Oberlin, Ohio - One of the most accomplished baseball players in Oberlin College history is returning to his alma mater to serve as an assistant coach. Seth Binder, a 2007 OC graduate and four-year starter at shortstop, returns to Oberlin to coach the infielders.

“I am really happy to have Seth returning to Oberlin and joining the coaching staff”, 12th-year head coach Eric Lahetta said. “His addition is such a bonus as he knows the system, is familiar to the campus and community, and is really well-respected around Oberlin.  He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table for such a young coach.”

Binder comes back to Oberlin after playing professional baseball overseas for the last two seasons.  Last summer he played in the German professional League for the Gauting Indians.  In June of 2007 he was selected by the Petach Tikva Pioneers in the Israel Professional Baseball League.

Binder's playing resume is quite impressive.  During his senior season he led the team to a school record 17 wins, marking the second time his squad broke the wins record within a three-year span.  Binder earned All-NCAC Second-Team honors in that season and was an honorable-mention selection in 2006.  He finished his career third all-time on the career hits list (130) and holds the career record for runs scored (105) and hit-by-pitches (32).  He also holds single-season records for most hits (43), most runs scored (35) and hit-by-pitches (14).  He ended his career with a .339 batting average (130-for-384) with 42 stolen bases.  His .945 career fielding percentage ranks as one of the best all-time for the Yeomen.

Binder is a 2003 graduate of Oak Park High School near Los Angeles, California.  He was an all-league performer and an American Legion All-Star.  While at Oberlin he earned a degree in history and was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He is the son of Robert and Arlene Binder, who still reside in Oak Park.  In addition to his baseball duties, Binder will work for Residential Life on campus. He officially begins his duties August 1.