Eastern Illinois University Athletics

Eastern Illinois
* Hired as a volunteer assistant coach at Eastern Illinois in fall of 2013
* Moved into full-time coaching position in summer of 2015
* Begins seventh season as an assistant coach at EIU during 2020 season
* Helped coach four first team All-Ohio Valley Conference selections Caleb Howell (2015), Jimmy Govern (2017 & 2019), Christian Pena (2019)
* Helped coach nine second team All-OVC players
* Helped coach four OVC All-Newcomer/Freshmen team selections
* Helped coach All-American second baseman Jimmy Govern (2019)
* Helped coach Freshman All-American Grant Emme (2019)
* Helped coach 2019 MLB Draft Pick Jimmy Govern (2019, 30th round by Kansas City Royals)
* 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
* Team ranked 21st in batting average in the NCAA in 2019
* Team ranked in the top 50 for offense in scoring, on-base percentage and slugging percentage in 2019
* Helped coach six players who have been drafted or signed free agent contracts with major league clubs
* Helped coach six players who signed professional contracts with independent league teams

Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Assistant coach at Lake Land College in Mattoon, Ill. in 2013
* Served as pitching coach and oversaw team's defense
* Assistant coach at Murray High School in Murray, Iowa in 2011-12
* Helped school win first conference title in 2011
* Student assistant coach at Graceland in 2012

Personal
* Finished baseball career at Graceland (Iowa) University in 2010-11 
* Two-time All-Conference selection at Graceland
* Began playing career at Kishwaukee Community College (2008-09)
* Bachelor's Degree from Graceland in 2012
* Married in August of 2018 to wife Amanda
* Native of Chicago, Ill.