Dave Keilitz (1994) - Marcy Weston CMU Athletics Hall of Fame

Dave Keilitz

Induction:
1994
Class:
1964

Central Michigan's first All-American in baseball in 1964, Keilitz spent the last 34 years as a Chippewa ... set 17 game, season and career records as a player ... first team NAIA All-American in 1964 ... still holds the school record for total bases in a game with 15 ... team MVP and recipient of the Student-Athlete Award ... an assistant with the CMU baseball staff from 1964-71 when he became head coach ... guided the Chippewas from Division II into a Division I powerhouse with a record of 456-203 in 14 seasons ... teams won four MAC championships, earning him four MAC "Coach of the Year" awards and two NCAA Regional "Coach of the Year" honors ... 1989 inductee into the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame ... served CMU as athletic director from 1984-1994.