Emporia State University Athletics

Mendon played baseball for the Hornets in 1977 and 1978.  A native of Kansas City, Kansas, Mendon was the MVP at 1978 NAIA National Championships as the Hornets captured their first-ever baseball national championship.  Mendon was 2-1 in series, which included a 2-0, nine-inning, no-hit gem against Missouri Southern. During that season, he also blanked Benedictine, 1-0 and is the only  pitcher in school history to hurl two no-hitters in one season.  He is sixth in career victories at ESU and was an All-District 10, All-Area III, and NAIA?All-American selection.  He was 9-1 with a 1.63 ERA in 1977 and was 12-4 with two saves and a 1.94 ERA in 1978.  He signed professionally with the Montreal Expos following the 1978 season and was a member of the Expos 40-man roster.