Mike Swartzentruber
Mike Swartzentruber
Position: Varsity Head Coach
Email: mswartze@lcscmail.com
Phone: 219-365-3800
Coach Swartzentruber is entering his 9th year leading the Lake Central baseball program and his 28th overall as a head varsity baseball coach. Coach Swartzentruber has amassed over 400 varsity wins. While at Lake Central his teams have gone 145-41 while winning Sectional Championships in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023 and DAC Championships in 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Coach Swartz earned his BS degree in Business Education at Oakland City University where he played collegiately earning Newcomer of the Year in 1991 and Most Outstanding Pitcher in 1993. Coach also earned his MS in Education from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Coach and his wife of 23 years, Misty, have two children…son Griffen (2021 LC Grad) and daughter Ryan (2023 LC Grad). They reside in the Lakes of the Four Seasons.
COACHING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 2A State Champions – 2005 & 2006
- 2A State Finalists – 2000, 2005 & 2006
- Indiana All-Star Coach – 2005
- Southwestern Indiana Coach of the Year – 2000, 2005, & 2006
- 2A Indiana State Coach of the Year – 2005 & 2006
- District Coach of the Year – 2018 & 2023
LC Year by Year Results:
- 2023 – 27-5 (14-0 DAC)
- 2022 – 25-6 (12-2 DAC)
- 2021 – 22-8 (12-2 DAC)
- 2020 – COVID
- 2019 – 24-7 (11-3 DAC)
- 2018 – 24-6 (11-3 DAC)
- 2017 – 23-9 (10-4 DAC)
- TOTAL – 145-41 (70-14 DAC)
John Novosel
John Novosel
Position: Varsity Assistant Coach
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John is beginning his 8th season as a volunteer baseball coach with the Indians. He primarily works with our outfielders. He served 27 years as a police detective with the Hammond Police Department and also worked as an insurance investigator. John’s coaching experiences include coaching varsity baseball and travel baseball with the 5 Star Great Lakes Chiefs 17u team. He is married to Eve and they have two children, John (VP at 1st Merchants Bank) and Nicole (Principal at Elliot Elementary School). The Novosel family resides in St. John. John is a Vietnam Army veteran.
Bryan Vanderlee
Bryan Vanderlee
Position: Varsity Pitching Coach
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Phone: N/A
Bryan begins his 4th season serving as the varsity pitching coach for the Indians. He has been coaching high school aged players for 8 years through All Aspects and the NWI Shockers. He currently works as a pitching and strength coach; he has been teaching the Driveline throwing program for the last 5 years and has also focused on individual instruction for 8 years. Bryan holds a BA in Business and a Computing Minor from Trinity Christian College where he had a decorated playing career. Bryan was a 4-year starter, a captain, and a participant in the Athletic Leadership Program for Students. He earned NCCAA All Tournament Team Honors in 2016 and 2019 and holds several Trinity records. Bryan is a Schererville resident and an alum of Lake Central and recorded the first ever with on the LC’s turf field.
Adam Fulk
Adam Fulk
Position: Varsity Assistant Coach
Email: afulk21@gmail.com
Phone: N/A
Adam joins the LC coaching staff for his first go-around. He will assist primarily with the varsity team. Previously, Adam served as an assistant at East Chicago Central HS. He is employed by the Hammond Fire Department: He’s been a profession fire fighter for 6 years. Adam is a 2016 graduate of Purdue University-West Lafayette and a current resident of Schererville. Adam played at Lake Central from 2009-2012 and was an All-DAC outfielder and All-Area Honorable Mention. He helped lead Lake Central to its only State Championship as a senior in 2012.
Mike Keelan
Mike Keelan
Position: Varsity Assistant Coach
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Mike begins his 1st season with the Indians’ baseball program. He previously helped our football coaching staff and has held coaching positions at the high school level in football, baseball, softball and golf. Mike was an Illinois education for 17 years: He taught PE and health for 7 years and was an assistant principal for 10 years. Mike earned his B.A. from Aurora University and his M.A. from Governors State University. He also attended South Suburban CC as well as Chicago State University. Mike resides in St. John with his wife Michelle and 7 children: Rose, Mary, Deidra, Leo, Frank, Anna, and Ruth. Mike played baseball, football, and golf collegiately and is currently employed as a personal trainer and fitness coach. He has held this role since 2001 and now owns and operates Abstract Bodyworks in Schererville. Mike coaches travel baseball and softball in the area.
Brian McNamara
Brian McNamara
Position: JV Blue Head Coach
Email: bmcnamar@lcscmail.com
Phone: 219-365-8551
Brian is beginning his 8th season as the junior varsity baseball coach. He brings both basketball and baseball coaching experience to the Indians. Brian had been the head freshman baseball coach for 3 season and has also coached middle school basketball for both boys and girls. He coached our girls’ freshman basketball team for 3 years and assisted our frosh football team for 2 years as well. Brian is entering his 11th year in the classroom in our special education department: he has taught biology, government, and economics. Brian graduated from Purdue University (MS in Special Education) and undergraduate degree from Purdue University Calumet (BS in Social Studies). Brian resides in St. John with his wife Alexandra and their daughter Madelyn.
Ron Mihalic
Ron Mihalic
Position: JV White Head Coach
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Ron is entering his 2nd season as the head freshman coach. He previously coached youth sports and travel baseball within the Schererville Shock and Morris Baseball organizations. Ron is a 25 year NIPSCO employee where he works as a lineman. He is an IHSAA licensed official in both baseball and basketball. Ron currently lives in Schererville; he has two children, Hunter and Hanna, who are both graduates of Lake Central High School and Indiana University. Hunter played baseball for the Indians.