Darin Rieman

   Darin Riemen was a four-year varsity starter for the Badin baseball team from 1983-87 helping lead the Rams to a state runner-up finish in 1984. His senior year Darin batted .568 for the season which led all of Cincinnati and he was named All-City. Darin helped lead the Midland Redskins to a Connie Mack World Series Championship and runner-up finish in back-to-back years. He also was named the Regional Tournament Most Valuable Player. Darin also played football for three years at Badin earning All-Golden Triangle selections all three years. He also was a second team All-Ohio linebacker his senior season. Darin went onto play baseball at the University of Kentucky where he was named to the All-SEC Tournament team win 1988. In 1990 he was named to the All-SEC second team, UK team captain, UK Defender of the Year and to the SEC Academic honor roll. In his career at Kentucky, Darin was ranked first in several categories in 1990 including Most Games (212), Games Started (208), At-Bats (735) and Walks (128). He still ranks in the top 10 in all four categories. In 1990, he was second in career doubles (51) and Runs Batted In (151). He still ranks top 10 in both of those categories. Darin is also a member of the 200-career hit club with 203 hits at Kentucky. Darin is a member of the Badin Athletics Hall of Fame.