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Taylor Valentine was named Assistant Baseball Coach for Centre College the summer of 2019 with responsibilities focused on hitting, infield play and recruiting.
The Cincinnati native comes to Centre from the University of Illinois at Chicago where he coached UIC to the 2019 Horizon League Championship and NCAA CWS Louisville Regional. While at UIC, Valentine coached all position players and hitters, having success with a 10th round MLB draft pick, three ABCA All-Midwest Region 2nd team, NCBWA Freshman 2nd team All- American, MVP Horizon League Championship, three Horizon All-League 1st team, three Horizon All-League 2nd team, three Horizon All-Academic team members. Valentine also held responsibility as UICs Baseball Camp Coordinator marketing to young aspiring players and prospects with 500 campers attending six camps.
Valentine spent 2016-2018 as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at his alma mater, Asbury University, building the program to an NCSA Power Ranking Top 3 best NAIA Baseball Program for student athletes
In 2018, Valentine helped the Eagles garner some national recognition on the base paths by being ranked second in stolen base attempts, third in stolen bases per game, and 16th in total stolen bases. Valentine coached four Asbury hitters to a .300-plus batting average and eight Eagles to a .900-plus fielding percentage.
In 2017, Valentine excelled in his recruiting coordinator position. With an eye for quality student-athletes, AU added one of the largest recruiting classes with 20 young standouts and transfers to the Eagles roster for the new season. That year six Asbury hitters batted .300 or higher and 10 owned a fielding percentage of .900 or better. Valentine coached River States All-Conference selection middle infielder, River States Champions of Character and Lexington Clinic Citizen Athlete of the Year.
In 2016, Valentine focused on scouting and developing the Eagles infield play which contributed to a .942 team fielding percentage and 14 future Eagles. Valentine coached All-Conference selection and All-Conference Comeback Player of the Year.
Coach Valentine has spent two years with USA Baseball. In the Summer of 2019, he was named USA Baseball Midwest Region 16U Head Coach where he had three stars selected to the National Team Development Program (NTDP). Valentine was also named Head Coach for the Game Day USA All-Star Tournament Series, having four players selected. He has led operational efforts for one of Baseball Factorys largest identification events at Pirate City, FL. along with National Tryouts in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.
Valentine began his collegiate playing career at Milligan College in 2010-13 before transferring to Asbury University as a middle-infield impact player for the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
Valentine is a 2016 graduate of Asbury University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Leadership and Coaching and is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).
Joseph Joey Rosenblum is in his first season as assistant coach with Cal State University Dominguez Hills. He works with all hitters, coaches first base, and specifically works with the Outfielders.
Joey spent summer 2023 as an assistant coach with the Bismarck Larks in the Northwoods League. Joey graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2017 with his BA in psychology and a minor in sport management.
During his time in Santa Barbara, Joey played for the club team all four years. His accolades included earning 3rd team All-Southern Pacific Conference at second base (2016) and 2nd team All-Conference at designated hitter (2017).
Joey is no stranger to summer baseball. He spent his college summers playing middle infield in the Premier Collegiate Baseball League. The highlight for him was winning it all in 2016 with the Santa Barbara Grizzlies. In 2022, Joey was an assistant coach for the Waterloo Bucks in the Northwoods League coaching third base and conducting scouting reports on opposing teams.
In 2022, Joey was an assistant coach for the Arizona Western College Matadors. He worked hands-on with position players, primarily in the outfield. Off the field, Joey is conversant in Spanish and was a social worker for mental health services in Los Angeles from 2019-2021.
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.
As part of our COVID-19 safety plan, the indoor sessions traditionally held on the first day of camp will be shared online.
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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.
In addition to Napoleons coaching duties, he will serve as the programs video & camp coordinator.
Napoleon spent a brief stint at Concordia-Chicago coaching pitchers, and five seasons in Mount Berry, Georgia, at Berry College. There he served as the programs pitching coach, strength and conditioning coach, and video coordinator.
Prior to joining Berry College, Napoleon was a standout pitcher at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. In 2011, he earned second team All-Conference USA honors and became the first player in UAB history to be named Conference USAs Newcomer of the Year. As a senior at UAB, Napoleon put together a 5-4 mark on the mound and earned victories over three nationally ranked teams, including No. 5 Rice, No. 14 Central Florida and No. 16 Clemson.
Napoleon transferred to the Blazers after an All-American career at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois. In addition to earning NJCAA All-America honors at Heartland, he was named the Midwest Athletic Conference's Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore.
Napoleon earned his master's degree in Sports Leadership from Concordia Chicago in 2018, earned bachelors degree in Communication Management from the University of Alabama-Birmingham in 2012 and an associates degree from Heartland Community College in 2010.
Assistant Baseball Coach at Belmont University Division 1 located in Nashville, TN. Members of the Missouri Valley Conference
After a standout four-year career as a shortstop at UNF, Kyle Brooks returns to the Ospreys after rejoining as a volunteer assistant coach in September of 2018. The Alachua, Fla., accumulated countless conference and program accolades while in Jacksonville, finishing atop the career charts in a myriad of statistical categories. From 2016 to 2018 Brooks coached with Gatorball Baseball Academy as a head coach of a 14 and 15 and under team.
Wagner College baseball coach Craig Noto has announced the hiring of Matthew Johnson as the director of baseball operations for the 2024 season.
"Coach Johnson has been brought up in and around a great baseball culture," Noto said. "He is a serious young coach who has done a great job at St. Thomas Aquinas under the guidance of John Garvey. Offensively, Matt understands what hitters need to do to be successful in the box. On the recruiting trail, he has already proven to be very astute in his evaluations of players. I'm excited for Matt. He has a bright future in this game."
Johnson spent two years at Nyack College before transferring to St. Thomas Aquinas to finish out his final three years of eligibility. He totaled 174 hits and 108 RBIs during his collegiate career and was honored as an ECC All-Conference member in 2021 and 2022.
Following his playing career, Johnson joined the staff of St. Thomas Aquinas as a hitting coach. Across 50 games in 2023 the team averaged 6.64 runs per game under his guidance. The Spartans as a whole maintained a .283/.391/.416 slash line in Johnsons lone year as hitting coach.
As a result of the successful offense, six players received ECC All-Conference honors in 2023.
Current assistant with GW baseball, working with catchers and coaching first base. Formerly pitching coach at D1 Arkansas Pine-Bluff in 2021. Previously with Santa Barbara City College working with pitchers. Worked 5 years with Pittsburgh Pirates in Player Development, including 4 in a coordinator role. One year with Brewers and one with Cal in baseball operations.
I am in my Third year coaching at Manhattan College in New York. We are a Division I team that plays in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). I am the head pitching coach at Manhattan with also a background in working with hitters and infielders
Matt Morales is in his first season a volunteer assistant coach for UAB.
Morales arrives to UAB from Florida State University where he was a student assistant coach for the Seminoles during the 2021 season. Morales primarily worked with the FSU infielders, but also assisted in hitting and baserunning development. He worked with the coaching staff daily to assist with practice plans and scouting reports/analytics for upcoming opponents.
Prior to Florida State, Morales played three seasons of professional baseball and has a career MiLB batting average of .265. Morales finished five at-bats short of being in the top five for the Pioneer League batting title with a batting average of .358 for the season. Morales had stints in professional baseball with the Idaho Falls Chukars, Burlington Royals, Lexington Legends and the Saint Paul Saints.
A native of West Palm Beach, Fla., Morales began his collegiate career at Stetson University for the 2015-2016 season before transferring to Palm Beach State College. He was an All-Conference shortstop for the Panthers in 2017.
Originally drafted by the Washington Nationals out of high school in 2015, Morales went on to be drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 23rd round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
Morales earned his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary social science at Florida State in July of 2021.
Tennessee Tech head baseball coach Justin Holmes found the perfect fit for the team's opening at volunteer assistant coach, hiring Garrett Walters in the role for the 2018-19 season.
"Garrett comes to us with a lot of experience at the Division I level," Holmes explained. "He brings a lot of energy and expertise in areas that we need that expertise in. I am really excited about that. He is valuable and a really hard worker. I really enjoy being around him and having him in our program. We're just happy to have him."
"Knowing [assistant coach] Mitch [Wright] prior to this, really helped me in getting my foot in the door and just seeing what Coach Holmes is about," Walters said of applying for the position. "Like I told Coach Holmes, I watched his press conference when he got the job. His enthusiasm and passion for not only baseball, but also just this program really drove me to want to be here, and I made that known. I spoke with him about it and it's just a good fit. Walking in here, everything is blue collar and these guys just get after it. They want to be here. They want to work for the guys next to them and I wanted to be a part of that."
Walters joins the Golden Eagle staff after serving as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Alabama during the 2017 and 2018 seasons under two different coaching staffs, including, most recently, head coach Brad Bohannon. He also worked as a coach for the East Coast Sox, a 15u travel team competing in WWBA tournaments.
While at Alabama, he handled equipment needs and oversaw the student manager program. He also assisted with batting practice, infield work and any extra skill work as needed. Additionally, he had a hand in running prospect camps, showcases and travel tournaments that were held at the Alabama facilities.
A former collegiate backstop at both the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Calhoun Community College, Walters will primarily work with the Golden Eagle catchers while also aiding with all field maintenance and day-to-day operations.
"We are going to put him to good use, having him do a lot of work with our catchers and work closely with our pitchers," Holmes explained of Walters' duties. "It makes sense that their catching coach and the guy that runs with those guys would not be separate but a part of the pitching staff, during the game. Obviously, by knowing and understanding what is going on, the catcher can have a great impact."
"I've been blessed with opportunities like playing at Louisiana Monroe and seeing a Division I program that didn't have all of the resources and making things work with what you have," Walters explained. "And then getting to go to Alabama for two years and working there and seeing a place that has the resources. You get a bunch of different perspectives as what to use, how to use it, the mind set on the field of different caliber athletes on the field. So, I feel like I bring in a lot of perspective as well as work ethic. Whatever they ask me to do, I'm going to grind and try to do it the best I can."
Walters earned his bachelor's degree in business, with a concentration in marketing, from ULM in July of 2016. In May of 2018, he added a master's in sports business management from the University of Alabama to his resume.
A Second Team All-SoCon selection at third base as a juniorLed the Bulldogs with a .299 average and 60 hits in starting all 51 gamesAlso led the Bulldogs with 10 home runs, a .376 on-base percentage, 31 RBIs, and 101 total basesAlso led the Bulldogs with 17 multi-hit games and nine multi-RBI gamesHad a Citadel-best nine-game hitting streak from Feb. 24-March 10
Experience:
Ball State, assistant coach, 2019-present
Eastern Illinois, assistant coach/recruiting coordinator, 2016-18
Penn State, volunteer coach, 2014-15
Notes:
Spent the previous three years at Eastern Illinois helping coach a very productive offense EIU ranked fourth in the NCAA in home runs in 2017 with 83 and finished in the top 50 in scoring offense the Panthers also ranked among the top 35 teams nationally in doubles in 2016 saw two EIU players sign professional contracts coached outfielders and served as the first base coach at Penn State helped the Nittany Lions increase their Big Ten win totals in both years on staff.
Collegiate Playing Notes:
A four-year player (2010-13) and three-year captain (2011-13) at Ball State compiled 108 runs and 94 RBIs on a .286 batting average as a Cardinal served two years on the SAAC Executive Committee one of 30 finalists for the 2013 Senior CLASS Award earned his bachelors degree in 2012.
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.
2018 Assistant Coach Pasadena Poly HS (CIF Champions 2018)
2019 Head Coach Pasadena Poly HS (CIF Runner-Up)
2019 Catching Coach Providence Christian College
2020-Present Pitching/Catching Coach Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
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!
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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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 .
University of Tampa asst coach since 2013, 2 time National Champ.
Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at CSUSB
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
Clark, a 2009 Knox College graduate, joined the Prairie Fire coaching staff in the fall of 2013.
Clark was a member of the 2008 Midwest Conference Championship baseball team and was a two-time Academic All-Midwest Conference honoree.
Clark was the head baseball coach at Spoon River College from 2009 to 2011 and at Eureka College during the 2012 season. He also assisted on the Quincy Gems staff in the summer of 2011. The Gems took home the Prospect League Championship with a record of 40-18. In 2014, Clark managed the Laramie Colts Baseball Club in their inaugural season in the Rocky Mountain Baseball League. The Colts finished with a record of 24-15 (23-10 in the RMBL). He returned in 2015 to lead the team to a 21-17 record.
Starting in the summer of 2006 Clark assisted his father, the late John Clark, with the Oneida American Legion Post 727 baseball program in Oneida, IL. He now manages the senior legion team and they won their first District Championship since 2000 in the summer of 2017.
Clark also serves as the Sports Information Director at Knox. He earned a masters degree in sport management from Western Illinois University.
Pitching Coach at UNA.
1st Season.
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
Richard Jackson joined Tennessee's staff as a student assistant pitching coach in the fall of 2019 and was promoted to volunteer assistant coach in June of 2021.
In his role of volunteer assistant, Jackson will also be charged with coordinating and running Tennessee year round baseball camps.
As a student assistant coach in 2020 and 2021, Jackson worked closely with pitching coach [Frank Anderson](https://utsports.com/coaches.aspxrc=2955) to develop one of the country's top pitching staffs.
In 2021, Tennessee's pitching staff ranked in the top 10 nationally in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2nd 3.63), walks allowed/nine innings (3rd 2.49), WHIP (5th 1.16) and ERA (10th 3.51) as the Big Orange won 50 games for just the third time in program history and advanced to the College World Series for the first time since 2005.
During the COVID-shortened 2020 season, the Vols ranked among the top 25 in the nation in a handful of statistical categories, including: WHIP (0.94 - second), ERA (2.00 - fourth), hits allowed/nine innings (6.41 - 16th), shutouts (three - 12th), strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.89 - third) and walks allowed/nine innings (2.06 - third).
Prior to joining Vitello's staff as a student assistant, Jackson was a pitcher for the Vols from 2015-19. Under the guidance of Anderson, Jackson completely changed his delivery prior to the 2019 season and had a breakout campaign in which he helped lead the Big Orange to the NCAA regionals for the first time since 2005.
The Atlanta native went 1-0 and posted careers bests in ERA (1.40), appearances (21), innings pitched (19.1) and strikeouts (21) while holding opponents to a .119 batting average. In his final outing with UT, Jackson threw 3.1 scoreless innings of relief, allowing just one hit while tying a career high with four strikeouts against No. 14 North Carolina in the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional
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.
Director of On-Campus Recruiting
North Carolina-Charlotte
Division 1
Working primarily with Charlotte's catchers, Simmons has helped produce one of the most prolific defensive catchers the team has ever had in Kaden Hopson. Hopson calls all the pitches during the game and helped CLT set program records in 2023 for the best fielding percentage (.979), most putouts (1,678), and fewest passed balls (2). Hopson recorded the most putouts any single player has had in one season with 592 in 2023 and posted a .9968 fielding percentage for the seventh-best individual FLD% in a single season in program history. Under Simmons' guidance in his two years at Charlotte, Hopson has the second-best career fielding percentage (.996) and has already worked his way into the team's top 10 lists for most career chances and putouts.
In 2020, Simmons assisted in bringing modern technology to the Niners with the additions of P3 out of St. Louis, Rapsodo and Blast Motion. Simmons was a featured speaker at the 2020 ABCA Convention demonstrating how the 49ers use Rapsodo and Blast Motion hitting in today's tech world. The 49ers used those new forms of technology, including the implementation of high speed cameras, to improve in all facets both on and off the field. Simmons also became Driveline Hitting Certified in 2020.
From 2017-2019, Simmons had served as the Volunteer Assistant and Catching Coordinator with the 49ers. In 2018, catcher Harris Yett was named a semifinalist for the prestigious Johnny Bench award for the nation's top catchers and again in 2019. Yett went on to be drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 32nd round of the 2019 MLB Draft. Along with Yett, Simmons has helped six Niners go onto to play at the next level.
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.
Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
Cal State-Bakersfield
Division 1
Quinn Hawksworth was named as an assistant coach with CSU Bakersfield Baseball on September 14, 2020.
Hawksworth comes to Bakersfield after spending the 2020 season in a volunteer position with Big West Rival, UC Santa Barbara. He is expected to work with Roadrunner hitters and infielders, while handling recruiting responsibilities for CSUB. He coached hitters and infielders for the Gauchos last season, helping UCSB to a 13-2 mark on the strength of 37 extra-base hits and ten home runs.
Prior to coaching at UCSB, Hawksworth spent as an assistant at Belmont Abbey in Belmont, N.C. He worked with outfielders and hitters at BAC during the 2019 season, leading the Crusaders offense to a .393 on-base average and a .419 slugging-percentage, while mentoring a pair of 15-home run hitters.
Hawksworth was an assistant at Saddleback College during the 2018 season. The Gauchos finished that season 33-14 and reached the Elite Eight round of the CCCAA Playoffs.
In 2017, he was an assistant with Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Ore. With LBCC, Hawksworth coached catchers and first baseman and aiding the Roadrunners to a 30-12 record and a Southwest League Championship.
Hawksworth started his collegiate career as an assistant director of operations at Oregon State University in 2016.
I want to thank Coach Beard and all of CSUB Athletics for this incredible opportunity, Hawksworth expressed. My family and I are excited to join this community and be a part of this program. Bakersfield is a special place and the CSUB Baseball has such a high ceiling, with the potential to accomplish so much on and off the field. Im blessed to be a part of the growth and development of this program and our student-athletes.
Hawksworth was a two-year starter at Belmont Abbey, and a Conference Carolinas Honor Roll selection during his NCAA playing career. He also played two seasons at Green River Community College in Auburn, Wash.
Hawksworth graduated from Belmont Abbey with a degree in Sport Management and earned his Master's of Education from the University of Arkansas in 2020. A native of Seattle, Wash., he and his wife, Dorothea, have a son, William, and two daughters, Emma and Lily.
I have been coaching at Wabash College for the past 3 years. I have worked primarily with the outfielders on the defensive side and was named the Hitting Coach for this past season. I also have experience as a Head Coach overseas in Germany in the 1. Bundesliga as well as playing experience at D1 IPFW (now Purdue Fort Wayne) and 8 overseas seasons in Germany and Australia where I was named Top 5 Overseas Hitter by BBJO in 5 of those seasons.
Entering 4th year with my alma mater Hampden-Sydney College, has experience working with every position group. Spent 2023 working with hitters and catchers, while assisting with pitchers. Former all-conference college shortstop and pitcher and retired professional pitcher.
4th year as head coach at Juniata College.
Rouse comes to Chicago after serving as head coach for four years at Salem University (W.Va.), where he led the Tigers to a program record in wins during the 2019 campaign. Five players under Rouse's guidance were named All-East Coast Athletic Conference selections, and the team earned the American Baseball Coaches Association's Team Academic Excellence Award in three of the past four seasons. In 2018, Rouse guided Salem to their best winning percentage since the program's move to NCAA Division II.
"We are thrilled to welcome Addison Rouse to our Saint Xavier Athletics team," said Allison Kern, Director of Athletics at Saint Xavier. "Our program has a storied history and Coach Rouse distinguished himself from an impressive pool of candidates throughout the search process."
"Coach Rouse has a reputation in the baseball community as an individual of integrity who develops his student-athletes on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. Countless individuals spoke to his superior knowledge of the game, and his talent as a recruiter. I am confident that Coach Rouse's experience and positive energy will translate to elite baseball."
"On behalf of me and my family, I am truly honored and humbled to be Saint Xavier University's next head baseball coach," added Rouse. "We know that this is a baseball program with a rich history, invested alumni, supportive community, and championship-caliber expectations."
"We ask for your support, care, and acceptance into the Cougar family; this is a bold and brave move for our family, with God leading the way as we strive to follow His mission and purpose for our life. We are prepared, eager, and all-in on SXU. Family is our creed; culture is what we do. Championships are what we will win."
Prior to Salem, Rouse was head coach at Eastern Nazarene College (Mass.), where he led his players to multiple All-Commonwealth Coast Conference selections and the CCAC Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Rouse graduated from Brescia University (Ky.), where as a student-athlete he won a KIAC championship and had two appearances in the NAIA tournament as a KIAC All-Academic Team selection.
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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Coach
This camp was unique in that it embraced a competitive atmosphere for the majority of the time the kids were out on the field. It enabled the coaches to see not only a players skills on the diamond, but their competitive make up as well. This aspect of the EXACT Baseball Camp keeps the day up tempo and fun for everyone involved.
Parent
My son attending your camp over the weekend and I must tell you that it was an amazing experience for both of us. I was very impressed with the one on one contact with the coaches representing California. This camp has opened my son's eyes to all the talented ball players that are competing for baseball positions within the organizations. He was given guidance to improve his performance on the field as well as in the classroom. I am so glad we were able to take part in this camp, again it was an amazing experience. Also, the attention given to the parents on understanding the process and knowing what to expect was an eye opener to us. I truly look forward to the next one and cannot wait to see how my son has improved on the field. He is also working on improving his GPA, like you mentioned it about their transcripts not how fast they can throw. Thank you for the wonderful insight and we look forward to future camps with ExactSports.
Coach, USA Baseball
The most unique thing that makes EXACT different from other camps is how they teach the athletes how to talk to coaches and hold a conversation with a college coach. The camps offer a great opportunity to gain exposure that they wouldn't get otherwise. Not only do they allow players to showcase themselves in front of college coaches, they will also receive an evaluation on how they performed throughout the day.
Learn why EXACT Sports is the most trusted and top-rated training camp
Largest college coaching staff of any organization -- camp, tournament or club (bringing in 1000 amazing college coaches every year)!
Hugely successful supporters of high school athletes -- 70.2% of participants have gone on to play NCAA or NAIA college athletics.
Only training camp organization that has received funding from the NCAA.
Official behavioral training partner for professional baseball teams
The only camp staff that has expertise in developing athletes from high school to college to pro (we also work with over 60 pro teams).
The only exposure organization that blends the 4 pillars of development through our mental training expertise (EXACT is funded by the National Institutes of Health).
This is a sample schedule. Registered athletes will receive a final schedule prior to camp.
