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Eastern Illinois
* Hired as assistant baseball coach in July of 2019
* Begins third season on EIU baseball staff for 2021 season
* Worked as volunteer baseball coach for EIU in 2019 season
* Will coach hitters, infielders and serve as recruiting coordinator
* Helped EIU post a .296 batting average in 2019 which ranked 26th in the NCAA
* Helped coach EIU offense that ranked in NCAA top 50 in doubles and hits
* Helped coach All-American Jimmy Govern, a 30th round MLB selection by the Kansas City Royals
* Helped coach team to 8-6 record in 2020 shortened season, No. 60 in RPI (highest in OVC)
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Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Assistant baseball coach at Maple Woods CC (Mo.) for three years (2016-18)
* Responsible for hitters, outfielders, recruiting, fundraising and strength/conditioning
* Helped coach offense that averaged more than six runs per game over three years
* Helped coach team to 2016 NJCAA Region XVI title
* Served as head coach of the Liberty Monarchs of the Mid Plains Summer Collegiate League
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Personal
* Played college baseball at Maple Woods CC (2012-13)
* First team All-Region as a freshman, helped team win Region XVI title as a sophomore
* Finished college baseball career at Elon University (2014-15), two-year starter
* Named first team All-Colonial Athletic Association and ABCA All-Region as a senior
* Bachelor’s degree from Elon University in 2015
* Married to wife Courtney Cooper
* Native of Owensville, Missouri
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