Bio

Craig Lieder was a three-time All-WIAC first team performer as a first baseman on the UW-Oshkosh baseball team from 1992-95, helping the Titans reach the NCAA Division III World Series each of his four seasons. 

With Lieder batting in the middle of the lineup, the Titans won the national title in 1994, finished as the runner-up in 1993, placed third in 1995 and fifth in 1992. He was selected to the All-World Series and All-Midwest Regional teams in 1993, 1994 and 1995.

The Milton High School alumnus concluded his four-year career ranked third in UW-Oshkosh history with 42 home runs and fourth with 176 runs batted in while both totals rank fifth-best in the WIAC record book. His career statistics also include a .337 batting average, 193 hits and 154 runs in 170 games played.

Lieder helped UW-Oshkosh to a 144-32 record, including marks of 41-4 on the way to the national title in 1994 and 39-5 during his senior campaign. The Titans also owned a 38-8 record in 1992 and 28-15 in 1993.

A two-time all-region choice, Lieder was tabbed an All-America first team selection in 1995 after hitting .449 with 23 home runs, 73 runs batted in, and 66 runs scored in 44 games. His home run total during his senior year still ranks second in conference history while his runs batted in list third.

Lieder hit six home runs and drove in 30 runs during his freshman season in 1992 before hitting two homers with 30 RBIs in 1993. He compiled a .346 batting average with 11 home runs and 54 RBIs en route to collecting All-Midwest Region second team honors and helping the Titans to their second national title in 1994.

In the classroom, Lieder earned Academic All-America second team honors in 1995 from the College Sports Information Directors of America in addition to being named the 1995 WIAC Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the 1995 UW-Oshkosh John Taylor Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Lieder, who intended to play baseball at the University of Wisconsin until the Badgers dropped the program in 1991, received his bachelor’s degree from UW-Oshkosh in 1995.

Upon graduation, Lieder helped the St. Paul (Minn.) Saints, a professional independent team, win the 1996 Northern League title. He also served as an assistant coach with the Titan baseball program from 1996-98 before earning his master’s degree at UW-Oshkosh in 1998.

Lieder, who was inducted to the Milton High School Hall of Fame in 2003, served as the athletic director at Stevens Point Pacelli High School in 1998 and at Antigo High School from 1999-2000.

Lieder has been the athletic director at Oshkosh North High School since 2000. Named the Oshkosh Area School District Administrator of the Year in 2013-14, Lieder coached youth baseball in Oshkosh for 10 years and is now coaching boys swimming at Oshkosh North High School.

Lieder and his wife, Lisa, reside in Oshkosh with their children Jarrett and Elle.