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Head Coach Bob Gillespie
 Bob Gillespie is in his second stint as Ripon's head baseball coach, bringing the program to an all-time high in 2006 when the Red Hawks set the Midwest Conference record for wins, with 36. The Red Hawks also became the first MWC team to go undefeated in a 16-game conference season. 2006 also marked Gillespie's fourth Conference title with the Red Hawk baseball program.
Gillespie, who served as Ripon's head coach for 16 years from 1979-1994, took control of the program a second time from his father, the legendary Gordie Gillespie, after Gordie's retirement at the conclusion of the 2005 season. The two combined to win four consecutive conference championships from 2004 to 2007. The younger Gillespie has amassed a career record of 297-232-3 (.561) over the course of his 20 seasons.
A 1971 graduate of Lewis University, Gillespie began his coaching career at Wausau Newman High School, where he coached both baseball and basketball. Gillespie received his master's degree from
UW-Oshkosh in 1982.
In addition to his baseball coaching duties, Gillespie also serves as Ripon's head men's basketball coach, while also taking on the role of athletics director. He and his wife, Penny currently reside in Ripon.
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