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Eastern Illinois
* Hired as assistant baseball coach in July of 2021
* Is in second stint with EIU baseball program beginning third season in 2022-23 academic year
* Worked as a volunteer assistant coach in 2020 helping EIU post 8-6 record in COVID-19 shortened season (RPI of 60, highest in OVC)
* Helped coach 2021 MLB first round draft pick Trey Sweeney (20th pick overall) while on staff in 2020
* Helped coach first team All-OVC performer Ryan Ignoffo (2022)
* Helped coach OVC Freshman of the Year Chris Worcester (2022)
* Helped coached team to 33 win season in 2022, most wins since the 2001 season by Panther baseball
Prior To Eastern Illinois
* Assistant coach at Pittsburg State during 2021 season
* Coached hitters and served as infielders coach
* Team hit .282 during the season with 48 home runs, 77 doubles and 287 RBI with 324 runs scored
* Coached four All-MIAA selections including NCAA Division II All-American Dawson Pomeroy
* Assistant coach at Emporia State (2017-19)
* Helped coach Emporia State team to 2017 NCAA Central Regional
* Assistant coach for Northwood League - Green Bay Bullfrogs
* Head coach for Mid Plains League - Junction City Brigade
* Named Mid Plains Coach of the Year in 2018 after team won Cowdin Cup.Â
Misc.
* Played baseball at Iowa Western CC, Old Dominion University and Emporia StateÂ
* Member of 2014 NJCAA World Series Champion team at IWCC
* Earned All-MIAA honors during senior season
* Bachelor's degree from Emporia State University in 2016
* Native of Manhattan, Kansas
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