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- ↑ David Jablonski (August 9, 2013). "Source: Lovelady to be next baseball coach at Wright State". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ↑ Brian Foley (August 9, 2013). "Greg Lovelady to be named Head Coach at Wright State". College Baseball Daily. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
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- ↑ David Jablonski (August 28, 2013). "Wright State introduces new baseball coach". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ↑ "2014 Horizon League Standings". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2014.