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darin.hendrickson@slu.edu
Saint Louis U.
Division 1
Assistant Coach
jpolak1@maryville.edu
Maryville Saint Louis
Division 2
Assistant coach at Maryville University. Maryville is a Division 2 program in the GLVC that finished with a record of 36-20 in the 2023 season.
crodr100@uis.edu
Illinois-Springfield
Division 2
Chris Rodriguez is an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the UIS Baseball team. Rodriguez, formerly the Director of Baseball Operations at Jacksonville University, will work closely with the UIS pitching staff.
Rodriguez has experience at the NCAA Division I level, including using his kinesiology background in combination with baseball technology such as pitch tracking software. Five athletes went on to play professional baseball in his three years at Jacksonville University. The program set its record strikeouts per nine innings (9.70) and lowest opponent batting average (.247) in 2022. The Dolphins won the ASUN Championship and advanced to Columbia Regional in the spring 2021 season.
Rodriguez, an alum of Wright State, served as a volunteer assistant for the Raiders in 2018 before taking on the role of Director of Player Development in the spring of 2019. Rodriguez served as the Coordinator of Player Development for the University of Central Florida in the fall of 2019 before being hired by the Arizona Diamondbacks in January of 2020.
Rodriguez also has a background in international coaching, serving as an assistant in the summer of 2018 for the Lithuanian National Team for a bid to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. He helped lead the team to a Pool B Championship in the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB).
Rodriguez played for Kishwaukee College during the 2016 season, where he led the Kougars to an Arrowhead Conference championship. His playing career started at Spring Hill College in 2012 before he transferred to Volunteer State in 2013.
Rodriguez received his Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership from Wright State University and Master's in Kinesiology from Jacksonville University.
jake.jourdain@wcmo.edu
Westminster (MO)
Division 3
Jake Jourdain, Head Coach at representing Westminster College (MO)
mcgeeb@wittenberg.edu
Wittenberg
Division 3
Coaches Hired Weekly
As part of our COVID-19 safety plan, the indoor sessions traditionally held on the first day of camp will be shared online.
Sessions will be accessible for the week prior to camp. They are available on-demand and can be completed at the athlete's
convenience.
This approach allows us to continue offering these valuable sessions so athletes arrive to camp ready to maximize the experience,
while still maintaining a safe experience.
Your camp footage will be accessible to the below colleges, who have participated in EXACT's events. Instructing coaches at camp are listed under Confirmed Coaches.
zak.taylor@oregonstate.edu
Oregon State
Division 1
joshua.laurie@yale.edu
Yale
Division 1
Josh Laurie is in his first season as an Assistant Coach at Yale University. He is the programs assistant hitting coach and supports in recruiting efforts.
For the past two years, Laurie was the Hitting Coach at Alfred State where they completed the programs most successful seasons in the NCAA era. The Pioneers were the regular season conference champions in 2023. Statistically, the teams offense included: AVG .302 OBP .390 SLG .453 and hit 40 home runs in 42 games.
Laurie also played at Alfred State and started all four years for the Pioneers. He was named first-team All-Conference Utility Player in 2019 and served as a 3-year captain. In 2021 he was a recipient of the Pioneer Legacy college achievement award. After his time at Alfred, he continued his playing career in professional baseball for the Alpine Cowboys. He helped the Cowboys achieve two successful seasons as a middle-infielder where he hit a career average of .345.
Laurie is from Le Roy, NY, graduated from Le Roy High School, received B.S in business administration from Alfred State, and earned his MBA from Alfred University.
vigeantnathaniel@gmail.com
St. John's (NY)
Division 1
Assistant Coach
dmb922@psu.edu
Penn State
Division 1
Dallas Burke enters the 2019 season in his first season as a volunteer assistant coach. Burke has a Big Ten connection as he played at Iowa for two years before completing his career at Missouri Southern State University. He has been a volunteer assistant at Division I schools for the past two seasons, with stops at Bowling Green (2016-17) and West Virginia (2017-18).
Assistant Coach
gdicenzo@holycross.edu
Holy Cross (MA)
Division 1
Now in his 12th season as the head coach of the Holy Cross baseball team in 2018-2019, Greg DiCenzo has continued to bring the program to new heights. The Crusaders have gone 263-291-1 overall and 122-99 in Patriot League regular season play during DiCenzo's tenure, with the team posting 20-win seasons in 10 of the last 12 years. Holy Cross won its first Patriot League Championship in program history in 2017, and has also made four other Patriot League championship series appearances in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2016.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
gdegallier@pacific.edu
Pacific (CA)
Division 1
Garrett DeGallier was named a volunteer assistant coach for the Pacific baseball program in the fall of 2019. He comes to Pacific after serving three seasons at the University of Concordia-Portland. With the Cavaliers, he was the primary contact for recruiting while also maintaining his role as outfield and offensive assistant coach.
During his time with the Cavaliers' program, DeGallier coached and recruited five players receiving all GNAC and West Region Recognition.
The native of Bellevue, Washington, DeGallier played his college baseball at the University of South Alabama and helped the Jaguars to the 2015 Sun Belt championship. DeGallier made 38 starts and 45 appearances in the outfield for the Jaguars that season. He finished with a .275 batting average in two seasons with the Jaguars after transferring from Tacoma Community College.
DeGallier graduated in 2015 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and received his Master's in Business Administration from Concordia in 2017.
whesslink01@manhattan.edu
Manhattan
Division 1
Head Coach
lance.ratchford@marist.edu
Marist
Division 1
clmarsh2@uncg.edu
North Carolina-Greensboro
Division 1
Clint Marsh
Director of Baseball Operations at UNCG
July 2023-Current
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at NCWU
January 2022-July 2023
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Andrew College
June 2020-December 2021
Graduate Assistant at Barton College
August 2019-May2020
Assistant Coach
bridgman@calpoly.edu
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Division 1
Cal Poly Mustangs - Big West Conference
Assistant Baseball Coach
bennett.schiltz@wheaton.edu
Wheaton (IL)
Division 3
Bennett Schiltz has been with the Wheaton College Thunder for two years. In his first year, 2019, the Thunder finished with 24 wins, which ties the school record. Wheaton pitchers improved in many statistical categories from the season before. The Thunder were 6-1 before the 2020 season was cut short. Schiltz has also coached at Frostburg State University and Washington College, both in Maryland.
samuel.preston.carpenter@emory.edu
Emory
Division 3
ericma@caltech.edu
Cal Tech
Division 3
Eric Ma joined Caltech Baseball as Pitching Coach for the 2023 season.
Reigning from nearby La Crescenta, Ma pitched at Village Christian High School before attending Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. He immediately made an impact on the Blues, earning the Freshman of the Year distinction in 2017. He received All-Northwest Conference honors for his outstanding performance in the 2019 season, recording eight wins including five in conference, and striking out 67 batters in 89 innings. He dealt a complete-game win in the NCAA tournament over Chapman University. In 2022, Ma pitched in the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers for the Argentina National Baseball Team.
jreynol2@swarthmore.edu
Swarthmore
Division 3
Assistant Coach
tyjoe2018@gmail.com
University of the South
Division 3
Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
charles.thielmann@stevens.edu
Stevens Institute of Tech
Division 3
My college career was played at Kean University which is a small D3 in NJ where I was a pitcher. While there I was fortunate enough to be apart of some talented teams that were able to make two runs to the College World Series.
I was announced to the Ducks coaching staff on November 28, 2017. Prior to that I was able to gain experience coaching in summer leagues such as the Prospect & Northwoods League. As well as spending a couple seasons coaching High School (Franklin HS) & Summer Club Teams (Full Count Baseball).
Our coaching staff tries to give our players everything they need to succeed and we look forward to seeing our guys soon so we can get back to work!
Head Coach
blakeallen@depauw.edu
DePauw
Division 3
Blake Allen was named the DePauw University head baseball coach in August 2016.
Career Highlights
A former DePauw student-athlete and assistant coach, he was most recently a baseball assistant at Vanderbilt UniversityServed two stints (2004-08 and 2015-16) for a total of five seasons with the CommodoresAllen's responsibilities included first base coach, assistant hitting coach, bullpen coach and catching coach.With Vanderbilt the team appeared in four NCAA regionals with a 210-101 overall record including a Southeastern Conference championship.45 student-athletes were selected in the MLB draft including two MLB All-Stars and 12 total players currently or previously competing in the majorsVanderbilt players earned 50 All-SEC Academic accolades and 10 all-America honors during that timeAllen was an assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator for seven seasons (2009-15) at Western Kentucky Oversaw the Hilltoppers' as its hitting, pitching, and catching coachThe team was ranked in the NCAA Division I Top 25 three different seasons and made one NCAA regional appearance with one Sun Belt Conference titleThe team posted 10 consecutive semesters of at least a 3.0 grade point average with six Academic All-America® honorees.A total of 21 student-athletes were selected in the MLB draft and Hilltoppers players garnered seven All-America honors and 22 all-conference accolades during those seven seasons.For two seasons (2001-2003) came back to DePauw to serve as an assistant baseball couch and for one season coached footballWas an assistant coach for both baseball and football at Franklin College for the 2003-04 year and served as recruiting coordinator
Academic Highlights
Earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Blackburn College ('01)Earned a Master of Science degree from Indiana State University
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Head Coach
rbales@mines.edu
CO School of Mines
Division 2
Assistant Coach (Second Email)
chucksloman@gmail.com
Whittier
Division 3
Currently Assistant Coach Whittier College working with hitters, catchers and defensive alignment .
Formerly Development Officer Australian Baseball Federation . Tasks included coaching senior and youth teams , all aspects of promotion and growth .
Head Coach
coed@moravian.edu
Moravian
Division 3
evanmpatr@gmail.com
Hanover
Division 3
I am in my second season as an Assistant Baseball Coach at Hanover College. We compete in the HCAC Conference in Division III Baseball. I played collegiately at Transylvania University, I was a pitcher. My career was cut short due to injury, however I was able to learn from the coaching staff filling as best I could to help the coaching staff with any needs.
Assistant Coach
bjohnston@rollins.edu
Rollins
Division 2
Ben got into coaching shortly after he finished playing at Rollins College. He worked for Kevin Casey at Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island from the summer of 2019 until the summer of 2021. In his time as the recruiting coordinator at Johnson and Wales, they reached their baseball program's first NCAA DIII regional tournament. Following his time at Johnson and Wales, he entered his first season as an assistant coach at Rollins College in the fall of 2021. At Rollins, Ben has taken over the duty of being the outfield coach along with helping coach the hitters.
Ben is from the greater Boston area. He is an alumni of both Cardigan Mountain School and Avon Old Farms prior to finishing his playing career at Rollins College.
Assistant Baseball Coach
dbell@csumb.edu
Cal State - Monterey Bay
Division 2
Bell came with Coach White from Sonoma State to help build CSUMB into a national power. He will use his wealth of playing and coaching experience to continue his track record of developing All-American and professional players. Bells impact on CSUMB Baseball was felt immediately in 2011. He tutored an offense that became known for its patience and clutch hitting. Under Bells watch, Danny Nelson became the Otterss alltime leader for doubles in a season while Jared DeCastro broke the single season record for batting average. Along with Coach White, Bell coached an infield defense that led the nation in double plays turned per game. Bell spent 13 years at Sonoma State as a player and a coach. During his tenure at SSU the Seawolves produced record numbers of championships, AllAmericans and players moving on to the professional ranks. The Seawolves most successful run in school history started when Bell entered the program as a player and continued as he took over as a coach. Bells influence as a coach was most prominent in 2008, when SSU charged through the playoffs and advanced to the NCAA Division II College World Series, finishing 3rd in the nation. During his time with SSU as a player and coach, the Seawolves won six conference championships and made the NCAA Regional Tournament eight times. As a player at Sonoma State, Bell was one of the best players in California Collegiate Athletic Association history. The 2007 SSU Hall of Fame Inductee holds numerous offensive records at SSU. As a senior, Bell was runner up for NCAA Division II national player of the year. Following his collegiate playing career, Bell was drafted by the San Francisco Giants and spent five seasons playing professional baseball before he began his full-time coaching career. Bell is single and currently resides in Marina, CA.Derek Bell
wlindsey105@andersonuniversity.edu
Anderson (SC)
Division 2
My name is Will Lindsey and I am an assistant at Anderson University in South Carolina apart of the SAC. I work with infielders and hitters on a day to day basis
morellva@westminster.edu
Westminster (PA)
Division 3
t.horvath67@quincy.edu
Quincy
Division 2
ashebloski@willamette.edu
Willamette
Division 3
Andrew Shebloski is going into his 2nd year as an assistant coach for the Willamette University baseball team in 2023-2024. Previously was the hitting coach for the Menlo Park Legends in the Bay Area Collegiate League (BACL), as he helped the team rank third in the league in batting average 2021-22. Before that he was the Graduate Assistant at Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
He grew up in San Diego, California, where he played baseball at Madison High School and was named Western League Player of the Year twice. He also was chosen All-CIF. He played college baseball in NCAA Division I at St. Mary's College (Calif.), where he was a pinch-hit specialist with a .305 casreer batting average off the bench.
Shebloski earned a bachelor's degree in Communications at St. Mary's and then went the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. At Academy of Art, he played NCAA Division III baseball and led the Urban Knights to their first PacWest Conference playoff appearance. He was selected Second Team All-PacWest and was a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year. He also was named Academic All-PacWest. He received a master's degree in Communications and Media Technologies from the Academy of Art in 2022.
Head Coach
zgetsee@transy.edu
Transylvania
Division 3
Head Baseball Coach at Transylvania University
Most wins in a season in school history
Went to 3 division 3 college world series as an assistant
Baseball Assistant Coach / Strength & Conditioning Coach
ddebrouwer@westmont.edu
Westmont
NAIA
Assistant Coach
cmartin@setonhill.edu
Seton Hill
Division 2
Volunteer Assistant Coach
akrame02@villanova.edu
Villanova
Division 1
Current Volunteer Assistant coach with the Villanova Wildcats. Primarily working with the catchers, as well as assisting in all aspects of offense.
jed282@cornell.edu
Cornell
Division 1
Head Coach
bowen@umbc.edu
UMBC
Division 1
Bowen was named assistant baseball coach at UMBC in September 2011. He serves as the programs pitching coach and recruiting coordinator.
During his tenure at UMBC, Bowen has vastly improved the Retriever pitching staff, lowering the team ERA from 9.01 in 2012 to 3.30 in 2015, the best in the country over that span. The program set many pitching records in 2015, including Conrad Wozniak setting the best single season ERA (1.48), most strikeouts in a single season (351), and Denis Mikush recording the most saves in a season (6). During his tenure, two relievers earned First Team All-America East honors, with Wozniak earning Pitcher of the Year and Matt Chanin earning Rookie of the Year.
As a recruiting coordinator, Bowen has helped turn the program around. In 2015 the team won 34 games the most in a season since 2002. Since 2012, Bowen has recruited and coached three Freshman All-Americans, 13 All-Conference selections and seven All-Rookie selections in his four years in Baltimore.
Bowen came to Baltimore after working as the pitching coach for Lincoln Memorial during the 2011 season. The teams ERA fell from 7.67 the year before to 5.42 in 2011.
Before joining the Division II school, Bowen worked at St. Marys College (Md.) for four seasons, where the teams ERA dropped from 7.25 in 2006 to 4.60 in 2009.
Bowen earned a Bachelors degree in history from Macalester College in Minnesota in 2006. He was named All-Conference and also selected as the teams most valuable player in 2004.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
mweir@umass.edu
Massachusetts
Division 1
Max Weir joined the University of Massachusetts baseball staff as an assistant coach in the summer of 2022. Weir came to UMass from Gardner-Webb, where he spent a season as the Head Developmental Baseball Coach.
At Gardner-Webb, Weir was the junior varsity head coach, spending time recruiting, creating practice and game schedules, coordinating meals and team travel, creating and monitoring team budgets and worked closely with compliance. In addition, he also assisted the Division I varsity program with player development, recruiting, fundraising and other administrative duties.
Weir has also shared his time with Powerhouse Training, in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, as the Assistant General Manager and a baseball instructor. There, he helped with a multitude of tasks, such as developing plans for the outfielders and hitters, communicating with all players and families, as well as setting individual meetings with each athlete to aid in the college recruiting process.
Prior to Gardner-Webb and Powerhouse Training, Weir was the Assistant Baseball Coach at American International College for four years. At AIC, he assisted with player development, designing practice plans, coaching outfielders, recruiting, scouting and game planning. He also coordinated all team travel, meals, budget and aided with team fundraising. Weir guided outfielder Josh Aviles to the programs first ever National Division II Rawlings Gold Glove Award, as well.
Additionally, Weir spent a season with the Boston Red Sox with the Fan Engagement team, aiding with various public and private events in New England, as well as Fenway Park to enhance fans experience. He also helped with the marketing and promotional aspects, such as ticket initiatives, tabling at partnered events and executing large-scale events.
kiernant3@sacredheart.edu
Sacred Heart
Division 1
My name is Isiah Daubon and I am from Poughkeepsie, NY.
I'm currently an assistant coach at Sacred Heart University.
I work with the hitters and outfielders.
This is my second year coaching overall
I played at Sacred Heart from 2017-2021
I played a graduate year at NJIT in 2022
Volunteer Assistant Coach
kevin_heiss@uri.edu
Rhode Island
Division 1
Assistant coach for University of Rhode Island
Assistant Coach
jwm11@stmarys-ca.edu
St. Mary's (CA)
Division 1
MORAGA, Calif. Saint Mary's Baseball has hired Jack Meggs to join the Gaels coaching staff after serving as the hitting coach at the University of Kansas during the 2021-22 school year.
Meggs will be in charge of working with Gael hitters and outfielders and will also be integral in coaching base running and in recruiting. Before becoming the full-time hitting coach at Kansas in August of 2021, he served as a graduate assistant with the Jayhawks while earning his master's degree in sports management.
"Jack Meggs is one of the brightest, most well-rounded, young coaches in the country," said SMC Head Coach [Greg Moore](https://smcgaels.com/coaches.aspxrc=1283). "He's the rare combo of knowledge, work-ethic, and genuine care for players. He guides them to be their best. With Coach Meggs, Saint Mary's will continue to be one of the best places in the country to develop as a pro and as a person."
The Seattle, Wash. native was a communications major at the University of Washington where he was a major part of the Husky lineup for four years. As a Husky, Meggs helped lead the team to regionals at both Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. He finished his career at Washington ranked fourth all time in both games started and games played.
In 2016, Meggs was an All-Pac 12 First Team selection as a center fielder and was also named to the All-Pac 12 Defensive Team. A two-year captain for the Huskies, Meggs was selected All-Pac 12 again in 2017 on his way to being a 10th round pick (291st overall) by the Oakland A's.
Shortly after his arrival, Meggs was selected New York Penn League Player of the Week after homering twice and hitting over .500 during week one of the 2017 season where hit .290 in 20 games that year.
After two years in the A's organization Meggs went on to sign a free-agent deal with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2020, but ultimately landed at KU following the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I want to congratulate Coach Moore on hiring Jack Meggs as an assistant coach at Saint Mary's," said the recently-retired former Kansas Head Coach Ritch Price. "Coach Meggs is a rising star in our game. He brings energy, enthusiasm and passion to the ballpark every day. I know he will be successful in helping Saint. Mary's achieve their goals on the field, in the classroom, and in the community."
In his first year with the Jayhawk hitters he guided a potent offense that more than doubled home run output from the previous season, from 27 to 55. The team batting average jumped by six points, extra base hits by 30%, stolen bases by nearly 20%, and four hitters were named All Big 12.
"First off I'd like to thank Coach Price for the opportunity he gave me at the University of Kansas," Meggs said. "He is one of the great mentors in our game and a future Hall of Famer, I can't thank him enough. That being said I'm honored to have the chance to work with Coach Moore and his staff, and to join the SMC family. I've enjoyed getting to know the players and I can't wait until we're all on field together for day one. Go Gaels!"
Meggs was born in Chico, CA to Teresa and Lindsay Meggs. Lindsay was the Head Baseball Coach at the University of Washington from 2010-2022 and Teresa is a registered nurse in the Seattle area.
Meggs has an older brother, Joe, and older sister, Kelly. Joe served as an assistant coach at the University of Washington, where he played collegiately before spending time in the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system. Kelly played college basketball at UC Irvine and college softball at the University of Washington before becoming a physical therapist in the southern California area.
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Head Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
jranderson3@eiu.edu
Eastern Illinois
Division 1
Anderson will transition into the head coaching role following three seasons as an assistant coach at EIU.
Jason Anderson emerged as the top candidate we wanted to be the next leader of our baseball program here at Eastern Illinois, said Michael. Jason is a coach that brings with him a wealth of baseball knowledge having played the game at every level including three years in the Major Leagues. With the strong tradition of EIU baseball we had more than 100 applicants for the position. During the screening and interview process Jason was a candidate we felt was the right choice to lead the program with his understanding of the program and respect he has from baseball people at all levels of the game.
Anderson served three years as the Panthers top assistant coaching two pitchers that were selected in the Major League Baseball Draft with Joe Greenfield selected in 2013 by the Minnesota Twins and Matt Borens selected by the New York Yankees in 2014.
I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the Eastern Illinois baseball program, said Anderson. This university has had a long history of great coaches that have produced tremendous players and winning teams. I will do my very best to continue to keep that tradition alive and get the program back to the prominence that it has experienced in the past. My family and I are also excited to continue our involvement in this community that we have been fortunate enough to call home for the past few years. The foundation that has been put in place with our current and incoming players is very strong. We will not only strive for excellence on the field but also in the classroom and in the community.
Originally from Danville, Ill., Anderson spent time in his professional career with the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies organizations from 2000-10. He played the 2011 season with the Somerset Patriots. He made his Major League debut in 2003 with the New York Yankees before playing with the Mets later that season. He saw action in the big leagues with Indians in 2004 and the Yankees in 2005.
Anderson played collegiately at Illinois from 1998-2000 where he was the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year in 2000 earning first team All-American honors. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 10th round of the 2000 MLB Draft. During his collegiate career he earned Academic All-American honors in 1999.
He began his collegiate coaching career in 2010 as an assistant coach at Danville Community College. He was an assistant coach at Illinois before joining the Panthers staff for the 2013 season. Anderson earned his degree from Illinois.
Anderson and his wife Brittany have two children, Aiden and Mason.
What others are saying about Jason Anderson
"As both a college and professional teammate, I have always been impressed with Jason's character and intense competitive drive. His experience as a collegiate athlete, major league pitcher & college coach provide him with a unique insight into the development of young players. His will to succeed is undeniable and is an excellent example to the student athletes whose lives he affects."
Jason Anderson has the background to be a very successful college baseball coach. A sound college background followed by a professional baseball career that got him to the big leagues. He will be able to recruit the caliber of student athlete to make Eastern Illinois a contender in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Jason Anderson is an outstanding young coach and will do great things at Eastern Illinois and for the OVC. Ive had the pleasure to coach Jason as a player, watch him grow as a professional and make it to the major leagues only to work with him again as a coach. Jason is a great fit for Eastern Illinois. He is a great family man, understands and teaches the game, and will bring a competitive edge to his players. He will also be a relentless recruiter. The Eastern Illinois family will embrace him as a head coach.
After Jason completed his professional baseball career, it was exciting when he showed interest in becoming a college coach. Being an EIU graduate and former baseball player myself, I was thrilled to recommend him as EIU's pitching coach in 2013. Jason's knowledge of baseball at the college and professional level will allow him to have tremendous success at Eastern Illinois as the head coach. He will recognize and recruit talented players throughout the state of Illinois and beyond. He will win games and graduate players. He will develop talent to play professionally.
I am extremely excited for Jason. He will provide great leadership for the baseball team at Eastern Illinois University. He is an important part of our history at the University of Illinois and an extremely knowledgeable baseball coach who will operate with high energy and the utmost integrity. EIU could not have found a better person to lead its program from this point forward.
jeff.mayes@valpo.edu
Valparaiso
Division 1
Jeff Mayes joined the Valpo coaching staff prior to the 2023 season. He serves as the team's infield coach.
Mayes spent the previous three seasons on the coaching staff at Aurora University, a Division-III institution in Illinois, where the program amassed an 83-21 record during his tenure. At Aurora, Mayes duties included recruiting, defense and pitch development. The Spartans were among the Top 15 in Division-III in team fielding percentage and defensive doubles plays in two of the three seasons with Mayes instructing the infielders.
Prior to joining the Aurora coaching staff in fall 2019, Mayes had a standout playing career as a shortstop for the Spartans. He was tabbed the schools 2018-2019 Male Athlete of the Year and earned CoSIDA Academic All-American honors as a senior to go along with first team all-conference recognition. He shattered the program record for career hits with 240 and batted .402 as a senior with 40 runs scored and 31 runs batted in.
Mayes also received the Richard Rickey Award given to a senior male student-athlete who exemplifies the characteristics of dedication, determination, sportsmanship and faith. He was a three-year captain and led the program to a 115-61 record and two conference tournament titles during his four-year playing career.
Head Coach
btbeemer@butler.edu
Butler
NCAA
Head Coach
cbeddick@gettysburg.edu
Gettysburg
Division 3
tlockhar@colby.edu
Colby ME
Division 3
mriebese@fandm.edu
Franklin & Marshall
Division 3
Assistant Coach
rramsey@udallas.edu
University of Dallas
Division 3
Graduate Assistant
rlautz@regis.edu
Regis (CO)
Division 2
Assistant Coach
bsnyder16@esu.edu
East Stroudsburg (PA)
Division 2
meolam@lemoyne.edu
Le Moyne
Division 2
luis.martinez@asurams.edu
Albany State
Division 2
Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
tjk42@calvin.edu
Calvin
Division 3
Head Coach
manny.cervantes@asbury.edu
Asbury
NAIA
Manny Cervantes (Head Baseball Coach: 10th Year)
Coaching Mission
Athletics, specifically baseball, is the tool that our coaching staff uses to relate to our program's student-athletes and speak into their lives. Our ultimate goal is to use baseball to develop strong Christian men who honor God, love their family, and make a positive impact for Jesus Christ. With Gods grace, our common love for baseball provides us the opportunity with its life analogies to help our guys reach their potential in their integrity, academics, and athletics. Education / Coaching CredentialsOklahoma State University 1992 B.S. (HRAD)University of Kentucky 1991 NutritionCoaching Experience Asbury University Head Coach (2014-Present)Coached in the Seattle Mariners Minor-League System (1993-1995)Stillwater High School Assistant Coach (2011-2012)Oklahoma Christian University Assistant Coach (2012-2014)Established private baseball coaching business in Stillwater, Okla.Baseball CareerDrafted by the New York Mets in 1987 out of high schoolPlayed at Oklahoma State 1988-1990, making it to the NCAA tournament three times and reaching the national title game in 1990.Named the Big Eight Conference Player of the week in April, 1988Two-Time Academic All-Big Eight Conference selection (1989 and 1990)Played at the University of Kentucky 1991Earned Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference honors in 1991 for the WildcatsSigned with the Seattle Mariners and played two seasons in the minor leagues (1992-1994)Personal Coach Cervantes resides in Wilmore, Kentucky with his wife Jami and their lab Jackie. They have three grown children Mikayla, Jacob, and Mia.Hometown | Whittier, Calif.
Manny Cervantes enters his 10th season as the Asbury head coach in 2023-24 after becoming the first full-time coach in Asbury baseball history in 2014.
The Asbury baseball program continued to strive forward under the leadership of Coach Cervantes in 2023, taking 23 wins with the NCCAA Mideast Region Player of the Year, Ethan Cartwright. Ten total Eagles were honored by NCCAA Regional awards including the Mideast Pitcher of the Year (Brody Bearden) and Mideast Freshman of the Year (Andrew Billington).
In 2022 Coach Cervantes led Asbury to 29 wins and an NCCAA Mideast Region Championship to earn a trip to the NCCAA World Series in Kansas City, Mo. The 29-16 season took AU to an 81-35 record since 2020. Asbury baseball also produced the NCCAA National Player of the Year in Walker Paris, alongside three Eagles named 2022 NCCAA All-Americans.
In his time at the helm Asbury baseball has become a program synonymous with development. The program takes pride in its ability to not only develop skilled players on the field, but also develop men of character off it.
Asbury baseball teams historic 2021 season sent the program to new heights and national recognition. The Eagles set a plethora of new team and individual records on their way to a program-best 38 wins. Asbury recorded a 52-16 (.765) record over the past two seasons, including a 14-4 start in 2020 which was the best start in the programs history before the year ended due to COVID-19. Their 14-4 record included multiple wins against top 25 ranked opponents.
Academically, AU Baseball was recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association with the Team Academic Excellence Award after another successful year in the classroom. This marks the third consecutive year that AU has received the Team Academic Excellence Award. Additionally, Asbury was the only small college school in the state of Kentucky (NAIA, NCAA DIII, NCAA DII) to receive the award.
In 2019, Asbury created a historic season. A 24-22 record (the most wins since 2011) earned them their first spot in the River States Conference Tournament. Equally important is the number of young men who graduated from Asbury University. In that same period, more than 10 student athletes have received their degrees. Its about more than just baseball for Coach Cervantes, and it shows.
As a result of the 2019 season, Asbury baseball had five players named to the River States All Conference-Team, the most in the Cervantes era, including being named the River States Coach of the Year. He is the first coach in Asbury Baseball history to be given this award. Probably more impressive than the athletic performance is the academic performance. Nine Asbury players were named to the All-River States Conference Academic Team, and three of those were honored with NAIA Scholar-Athlete status.
The lines of the development of the program run directly through Coach Cervantes. He takes such pride in the development of men of faith, men of character, and winners on the field. In his words For me, coaching is about more than the game of baseball. Its an opportunity and a responsibility to make a positive impact on young men. Ive learned that a coach who demonstrates strong Christian leadership has the ability to make a lifelong impact on his players and develop them into Christs ambassadors to the world.
During his tenure at Asbury, the program has had numerous players earn All-Conference recognition, with most of his players graduating with their degrees. The interesting and beautiful thing about Coach Cervantes is the obvious unseen. The job he does daily making sure he pours into his players is unique. There is a focus on God, our Savior, as much as there is a focus on academics, and as much as there is a focus on winning. Its this daily consistency that laid the foundation for the programs current success.
2016 was the first year it was becoming clear Coach Cervantes was making the developmental progress he envisioned. The Eagles doubled their win total from the 2015 season, finishing with a 22-29 record. That season included multiple wins against a Top 25 ranked Rio Grande (OH) team, and an impressive 13-4 streak in the middle of the season.
Cervantes, originally from Whittier, Calif., was drafted by the New York Mets in 1987 out of high school, but instead opted to play in college. He played first base at Oklahoma State from 1988 to 1990, during which time the Cowboys made the NCAA tournament three times and reached the national title game in 1990. In April 1988 he was named as the Big Eight Conference player of the week and was a two-time Academic All-Big Eight Conference selection (1989 and 1990). He transferred to the University of Kentucky for his senior season and earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors in 1991 for the Wildcats.
He went on to sign with the Seattle Mariners and played two seasons in the minor leagues before becoming a coach in the Mariners minor-league system. He later established a private baseball coaching business in Stillwater, Okla. and worked as an assistant coach at Stillwater High School in 2011 and 2012. Prior to coming to Asbury, Cervantes served as an assistant at Oklahoma Christian University from 2012 until 2014, helping the Eagles finish '14 with a 38-17-1 record.
Coach Cervantes resides in Wilmore, Kentucky with his wife Jami and their lab Jackie. They have three grown children Mikayla (25), Jacob (22) and Mia (20).
As part of our COVID-19 safety plan, the indoor sessions traditionally held on the first day of camp will be shared online.
Sessions will be accessible for the week prior to camp. They are available on-demand and can be completed at the athlete's
convenience.
This approach allows us to continue offering these valuable sessions so athletes arrive to camp ready to maximize the experience,
while still maintaining a safe experience.
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