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Beemer,Blake_BA

Blake Beemer

Eastern Illinois
* Hired as assistant coach at Eastern Illinois in August of 2015
* Begins fourth season on EIU coaching staff in 2019 season
* Coached two players who signed professional contracts (Joe Duncan / Dougie Parks)
* Team ranked fourth in NCAA in home runs in 2017 with 83 
* Team ranked in top 50 in scoring offense in 2017
* Team ranked in the top 35 in NCAA in doubles in 2016
* Has coached one first team All-OVC performer (Jimmy Govern)
* Has coached one second team All-OVC performer (Joe Duncan)
* Has coached one All-Region selection (Dougie Parks)
* Has coached one All-OVC Newcomer selection (Nick Maton)

Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Volunteer assistant coach at Penn State University
* Coached outfield group at Penn State
* Helped improve play of several players including Aaron Novak who became team's leading hitter
* Coached a pair of players that transitioned into roles in centerfield

Personal
* Played four-years of baseball at Ball State University
* 4-year starter hitting .286 for career with 108 runs and 94 RBI, career .996 fielding percentage
* Named one of 30 players for Senior CLASS Award
* Active on Ball State SAAC spending two years on Executive Committee
* Bachelor's Degree from Ball State in 2012
* Native of Dayton, Ohio
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