Their conversation drifted to other university officials and civic leaders looking for activities in the summer and the idea of a baseball team in Athens started to gain momentum.

Bob Wren Stadium, the home park of Ohio University baseball), played host to an exhibition game between Team USA and the Great Lakes League All-Stars on July 15, 2001.

Local artist Tad Gallaugher was called upon to create the logo that would grace the team's uniforms, caps, and merchandise.

Under the astute guidance of the board, notable leadership persisted, prompting the engagement of several sports administration students in pivotal roles.

In support of Andy Kreutzer, appointed as the team's General Manager, a select group of sports administration students assumed key positions within the organization.

Notably, Nathan Kievman, a second-year graduate student in sports administration, assumed the role of Assistant General Manager.

Additionally, two first-year students, Steve Frohwerk and Chris Boggs, were designated Assistant Managers, overseeing Operations and Merchandise and Concessions, respectively.

Coached by University of Kentucky assistant Brad Bohannon, the squad was led by current minor league stars Ryan Norwood, Victor Alvarez, and Joe Mihalics.

Featuring just five future professionals, the squad was led by Ohio University star and current Cincinnati Reds minor leaguer Matt Stiffler.

For the third year in a row, Ohio University outfielder Matt Stiffler led the team in hitting, while John Karr and Chuck Boring paced the Copperheads’ pitchers.

The team ultimately advanced to the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoffs, winning its first two games over the Lima Locos and the Cincinnati Steam.

Esteemed Shawnee State University head coach Ted Tom led the team along with talented assistants Andrew Engebretson and Chris Moore.

Proving resilient, however, Coach Tom's team posted a seven-game winning streak in late July to force their way back into playoff contention.

Though tied for the sixth and final playoff berth, the squad lost the tiebreaker to Lake Erie by losing the season series 3-1.

Coach Florak came to the team with a litany of off-field accomplishments as well, including being the author of the critically acclaimed autobiography "Healthier than Normal".

Detailing his struggle with Crohn's disease, battle with depression, and life in baseball, it has led to Florak's budding career as a motivational speaker.

The Copperheads were also strong in the bullpen, featuring Marion Military Institute closer Jordan Langley and Marshall University set-up man Tyler Gatrell.

The offense was led by Ohio University outfielder Jerod Yakubik, Southeast Missouri State infielder Trent Moses, and Sinclair Community College utilityman Justin Marerro.

On August 12, 2009, it was reported by Athens radio station WATH that Mike Florak and assistants Chris Moore and Tim Culver would all return for the 2010 season.

A balanced offense in which no player hit more than 3 home runs or 22 RBI and a pitching staff led by aces Brandyn Sittinger and Jake Miller took the Copperheads to the league championship series for the second time, and first since 2009.

For the 2015 season, Nichols again returned as manager along with veteran copperheads Brett Impemba, Roscoe Blackburn, Grant Wruble, and Eddie Fitzpatrick.

Highlighted by a franchise record of 31 regular season wins, the Copperheads, under the reign of GLSCL Coach of the Year Phil Butler, finished first in the Southern Division.

With the leadership of returning players Ty Suntken of Bowling Green State University and 2018 GLSCL Most Valuable Player Blaine Crim of Mississippi College, the Copperheads swept both the Hamilton Joes and Saginaw Sugar Beets en route to claiming the elusive league title on August 8, 2018.

[4] On 22 February 2021, while the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League returned for the 2021 season the Southern Ohio Copperheads announced that they will not be playing in 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic and for the long-term financial success of the franchise.

Some of the most memorable moments of the season were "The Return" aka the first home game where the Copperheads won on a walk-off sac fly by Joshua Steidl scoring Ian Krump.

The Copperheads also held an international night which involved having student groups from Brazil at the game who went crazy as they were experiencing their first American sporting event in person.

The Southern Ohio Copperheads partnered up with Turn It Gold (TIG), a non-profit organization that raises awareness with families impacted by childhood cancers, which included the help of local business Precision Imprints, which made custom gold uniforms for the Copperheads players and staff, along with Passion Works Studio who help decorate the stadium.

On September 28, 2022, the Copperheads announced that Jonathon Shiver, a 27-year-old native of Jacksonville, Florida will be at the helm of snake baseball for next summer.

Shiver is currently the Hitting Coach / Transfer Recruiter for Olivet Nazarene University, a private institution in Illinois that competes in NAIA.