Graham Sikes

Assistant Coach

gsikes@ath.msu.edu

Michigan State

Division 1

Sikes primarily works with the Spartan outfielders and hitters while also coordinating the base running program. In his first two seasons on the Spartan staff, Sikes has played an integral role in helping the Spartans win the Big Ten Championship in 2011 and earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament in 2012. During his tenure at MSU, the Spartans have had 23 MLB Draft selections, including a program-record eight in 2015. Sikes helped tutor a Spartan offense that posted the Big Ten's third-best batting average (.283) in 2016. For the second straight year, MSU also produced a league batting champion as Jordan Zimmerman's .376 average in Big Ten play led all players. Ryan Krill was the 2015 Big Ten batting champ, hitting .451 in league games. In 2015, the Spartans posted a .290 team batting average, which ranked third in the Big Ten, while MSU's .422 slugging percentage was second best in the league. The Spartans also combined for 45 home runs, which ranked third in the conference. Sikes helped the Spartan offense rank in the top half of the conference in several key categories in 2014, including ranking first in stolen bases with 88 - the second-highest total in program history. Individually, Anthony Cheky led the Big Ten in steals with 29, while Bliase Salter ranked third in RBIs with 50. The Spartans ranked in the top four in the Big Ten in in 2013 in several key offensive categories, including: batting average (.281), slugging percentage (.377) and on-base percentage (.357). Spartan hitters also struck out fewer times than any other team in the league. In 2012, Michigan State ranked in the top three in the Big Ten Conference in batting average (.297), on-base percentage (.378), runs (345), hits (645), RBIs (319), walks (228) and total bases (858). In addition, MSU finished 16th in the nation in hits and 35th in batting average. The 645 hits were the second most in a single-season in MSU history, while the 356 runs were eighth most, the 97 doubles tied for ninth most, and the 319 RBIs were 10th most in the school record books. During Sikes' first season in 2011, Michigan State led the Big Ten and ranked seventh in the nation with a .318 batting average. The Spartans also ranked among the conference's leaders in hits (first with 639), slugging (second at .427), on-base percentage (second at .385), runs scored (second with 348), RBIs (second with 317) and doubles (second with 115). In addition, the Spartans were fourth in the Big Ten with 77 stolen bases, which also ranked seventh most in an MSU season. Spartan center fielder Brandon Eckerle, a first-team All-Big Ten selection, not only won the Big Ten batting title with his .379 average, but was also one of the top defensive players in the nation. The Spartan outfield helped MSU turn in an overall fielding percentage of .976, which was tops in the Big Ten and 24th in the nation. Prior to arriving in East Lansing, Sikes spent three seasons (2008-10) as the volunteer assistant coach at Notre Dame and has also coached at James Madison, Young Harris (Ga.) College, Nicholls State and Independence Community College (KS). Throughout his career, Sikes has coached 71 players who have been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, including seven who have reached the Major Leagues. While at Notre Dame, Sikes primarily coached the catchers and outfielders and coached 14 players who were drafted during his three seasons at Notre Dame. In working with the Irish catchers, Sikes tutored Cameron McConnell, who threw out 26 base stealers in 2009 - the seventh most in the nation. In addition, Sikes coached Will Harford, who was selected in the 45th round by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2010 MLB Draft. An assistant at James Madison for the 2007 season, Sikes helped instruct the Dukes hitters while working directly with the catchers, the position he played at Liberty University. While at JMU, Sikes coached Kellen Kulbacki who was named First-Team All-American in 2006 & 2007, CAA Player of the Year in 2006 & 2007 and Co-National Player of the Year (NCAA).  Sikes previously was the recruiting coordinator, hitting coach and catcher's coach at Young Harris (Ga.) College in 2006, helping direct a Mountain Lions team that racked up 48 wins while being ranked eighth among the nation's junior college teams.  Sikes' first coaching position came in the fall of 2004, when he was named the assistant coach for Independence (Kan.) Community College and worked primarily with the team's hitters, catchers and outfielders. After the fall season at Independence, Sikes earned an assistant coaching position at Nicholls State (La.) University and went on to work with the team's catchers while assisting with the hitters during the 2005 season. From 2005-07, Sikes worked for the Pittsburgh Pirates as an associate MLB scout. Sikes was a four-year letterman at Liberty in Lynchburg, Va., helping lead the Flames to a pair of Big South Conference championships and two NCAA Regional appearances. During his career as the Flames' catcher, Sikes threw out better than 50 percent of attempted base-stealers. He started behind the plate for the team's win over Seton Hall in the South Atlantic Regional. Sikes earned his undergraduate degree from Liberty in 2002 and went on to earn a master's degree in health and physical education from Emporia (Kan.) State University in 2006. 45

Dallas Burke

Assistant Coach

dmb922@psu.edu

Penn State

Division 1

Dallas Burke enters the 2019 season in his first season as a volunteer assistant coach. Burke has a Big Ten connection as he played at Iowa for two years before completing his career at Missouri Southern State University. He has been a volunteer assistant at Division I schools for the past two seasons, with stops at Bowling Green (2016-17) and West Virginia (2017-18).

Kyle Brooks

Assistant Coach

n00831981@unf.edu

North Florida

Division 1

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.

Mike Hankins

Director of Player Development

tmhankins@ucdavis.edu

Cal-Davis

Division 1

With nearly three decades of baseball experience as a coach and professional athlete he was drafted by the New York Yankees shortly before earning a degree at UCLA UC Davis head coach Matt Vaughn selected Mike Hankins as Aggie baseball's new Director of Player Development.
 
In his role, Hankins will incorporate various methods, tools, analytics and cutting-edge resources to develop players' skills and enhance the team's performance.
 
"I want to thank Matt Vaughn for giving me a chance to help the players develop and reach their full potential. UC Davis is one of the best academic colleges in the nation, and has a very competitive athletics program," said Hankins. 
 
"I look forward to helping the players, coaches, and baseball program in whatever way I can."   
 
Hankins joins the Aggies after spending the last three years as an assistant baseball coach at American River College. In this role, he strengthened players' fielding skills and improved their swing by using various technology and skill acquisition methods. He also handled all elements of ARC's recruiting program.
 
He joined the staff at ARC after spending a decade at William Jessup; not only was he the head coach for three seasons, he created and built the program from scratch with help from ex-MLB manager Jerry Manuel and others a tedious process that started in 2008 and culminated in the Warriors' first-ever game in January of 2015. Until his final season at ARC, the team did not have a field of its own.

Hankins was responsible for everything involved with running a college baseball program: recruiting players, designing strength and conditioning programs, practice and game day plans, the team's baseball camps, fundraising and community outreach program.
 
Prior to creating William Jessup's baseball program, he served as the head baseball coach at Lincoln High School and fueled the program's turnaround from a last-place team into a championship-caliber squad. Not only did he handle all day-to-day operations, he also designed a unique strength, conditioning and injury prevention program that increased player performance, dramatically decreased games lost due to injury and fueled the team's rapid ascension to the top of the league standings.
 
Hankins' successful coaching career was built on a foundation of experiences, and success, that took place when he competed at the Division I and professional levels.
 
At UCLA, he was a four-year letter winner who competed in one of the toughest conferences in the nation for legendary baseball coach Gary Adams. It was Adams' tutelage, along with his dad's mentorship and training (he played with the Atlanta Braves), as well as his experience gained throughout his tenure in Westwood that led to the New York Yankees drafting him in 1990.
 
Throughout his five-year professional career, Hankins won a pair of championships and expanded his baseball knowledge by playing for a list of elite coaches in Tony LaRussa, Ron Washington, Trey Hillman, Brian Butterfield and Rob Thomson.
 
Hankins' passion for coaching is not limited to the diamond; since 2006, Glen Edwards Middle School has thrived with him as one of its teachers as he also serves as the chair of the Physical Education Department. Incorporating innovative pedagogical methods and fostering learning, while meeting the needs of a diverse student body, is very satisfying for Hankins.
 
In addition to his bachelor's degree from UCLA and a master's degree from Emporia State University, Hankins is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is certified by Rapsodo in hitting and pitching, by OnBaseU as a hitting specialist, and is K-Vest certified.
 
Hankins was also certified by the International Youth Conditioning Association as a high school strength and conditioning coach, nutrition specialist, speed and agility specialist and fitness specialist. 

Mickey Beach

Volunteer Assistant Coach

beachmd@longwood.edu

Longwood

Division 1

Mickey Beach joined Longwood from his alma mater at Coastal Carolina, where he had spent the past five years on staff alongside Oxendine and under 1,200-game winner Gary Gilmore. In that time, Beach served as both a graduate assistant and a student manager and helped the Chanticleers win a pair of Sun Belt titles, including the conference tournament in both 2018 and 2019.

Mickey Beach joined the Longwood baseball staff as a volunteer assistant in the summer of 2021 and is an infield specialist.

The team had its best winning percentage in a season in over five years in Beachs first year which included Longwoods best finish in conference play since 2016.

Beach led Longwood to a .965 fielding percentage in his first season which included 41 double plays turned which was third in the Big South. The Lancers defense had five players finish with an above .980 fielding percentage that had at least 100 chances to do so.

"[Mickey Beach](https://longwoodlancers.com/staff.aspxstaff=315) brings enthusiasm and an extreme passion for the game of baseball to our program," said Oxendine. "His love for student athletes is unmatched. He has a relentless work ethic that is sure to help develop each player on our squad.
 
"Mickey has been by my side for the last 4 years. His loyalty and determination to be better every single day is what excites me about him being a Lancer."
 
As a graduate assistant at Coastal Carolina, Beach earned a pair of master's degrees in three years while also fulfilling coaching duties that included assisting with infielders and serving as a liaison to the analytics team. He also directed the student managers, developing their schedules and responsibilities.
 
"I am excited to join the program at Longwood University and help coach Oxendine build a culture that is second to none," Beach said. "Coach Oxendine is one of the best baseball minds I have been around, and I believe in his vision for the program to bring a Big South baseball championship to Farmville."
 
As an undergraduate student at Coastal Carolina, Beach was a student manager for two years while completing his undergraduate degree. He was the head on-field undergraduate manager with duties that included coordinating and organizing the equipment room and working with the operations director.
 
Outside of Coastal Carolina, Beach was an assistant coach with the Onondaga Flames of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League in 2017. He also worked as an assistant camp coordinator for Gary Gilmore Baseball Camps for five years where he was an instructor and helped market the camp.
 
Beach holds dual master's degrees in business administration and sport management and an undergraduate degree in recreation and sport management.

Matt Morales

Assistant Coach

moralesm@uab.edu

Alabama-Birmingham

Division 1

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.

Garrett Walters

Assistant Volunteer Coach

c-gwalters@tntech.edu

Tennessee Tech

Division 1

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.

Jesse Rodgers

Assistant coach

rodgersj@oxy.edu

Occidental

Division 3

Rodgers is the recruiting coordinator as well as the hitting and infield coach. Under Rodgers tutelage, numerous players have re-written the Tigers record books and received national recognition. 2016- Devon DeRaad: 1st Team All-American, 1st Team All West Region, SCIAC Player of the Year, Single Season Home Run Record (16), Scott Ericksen: SCIAC Pitcher of the Year, 2nd Team All-West Region, Will Martel: 1st Team All-SCIAC, 3rd Team All-West Region, and Brady Fuller, 2nd Team All-SCIAC. 2015-Devon DeRaad: 1st Team All-SCIAC, 2nd Team All West Region, Single Season Home Run Record (13), Johnathan Brooks: Oxy Hitting Streak Record (28 games), and Victor Munoz: 2nd Team All-SCIAC. 2013-Logan Allen: 1st Team All-SCIAC, 3rd Team All-West Region, career hits and doubles records at Oxy, Scott Hong: 1st Team All-SCIAC and All-West Region, and Johnathan Brooks: All-West Region and All-SCIAC 2nd Team.  2012- Pedro Aldape: All-West Region and 2nd Team All-SCIAC, Scott Hong All-West Region and 2nd Team All-SCIAC. 2011- Logan Allen All-West Region and 2nd Team All SCIAC.

Education: Jesse attended the University of Portland (Portland, OR) from the fall of 2003 to the spring of 2008. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies in 06 and then received his Master of Science in Management Communication in 08.

Background: Jesse was born and raised in Olympia, WA. He graduated from Capital High School in 2003 where he was a three-year letter-winner in baseball. At Capital, Jesse was named 1st Team All-League his junior and senior years, as well as being named All-State his senior season. Jesse went on to become the starting shortstop for four years at the University of Portland (04-07). At the end of his career, he held the assists record for the Pilots with 528, was 2nd in career games played with 204, was the Team Captain his senior year, and was the All West Coast Conference Honorable Mention Shortstop in 2005. In the summer of 2004, Jesse played for the NBC World Series Champion Aloha Knights (now the Corvallis Knights). In 2006, he played in the NBC World Series for the Palm Springs Power, assisted by former Oxy Head Coach Jason Hawkins.

After finishing his playing career, Jesse jumped right into coaching, becoming the Volunteer Assistant for the University of Portland in 2008. He coached infielders and hitters as well as managed the baseball field and equipment.

From 08 to10, Jesse was the Head Assistant at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, OR. He worked with the infielders and hitters as well as being the academic advisor and assisting with recruiting. In 09, the Saints were 35-8, won the Southern Region, finished 3rd in the NWAACC Tournament and hit .328 as a team. In his two years at Mt. Hood, six of Jesses infielders continued their careers at four-year schools (three at the Division 1 level and three at the Division II level).

In the summer of 09, Jesse was the Head Coach of the Portland Ports (in the WCCBL-Portland League). In the summer of 10, Rodgers was an Assistant Coach for the Willmar Stingers (Willmar, MN) of the prestigious Northwoods League where he coached future major-leaguer Jacob Barnes (2016/Milwaukee Brewers).

Playing Experience: University of Portland (2004-2007)

Coaching Experience: Associate Head Coach, Occidental College (2010-present)

Head Assistant Coach, Mt. Hood Community College (2008-2010)

Assistant Coach, Willmar Stingers of the Northwoods League (Summer 2010)

Head Coach, Portland Ports of the WCCBL Portland (Summer 2009)

Volunteer Assistant Coach, University of Portland (2008)

Jesse and his wife, Kacy, currently reside in Eagle Rock.

Eric Ma

ericma@caltech.edu

Cal Tech

Division 3

Eric Ma joined Caltech Baseball as Pitching Coach for the 2023 season.

Reigning from nearby La Crescenta, Ma pitched at Village Christian High School before attending Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. He immediately made an impact on the Blues, earning the Freshman of the Year distinction in 2017. He received All-Northwest Conference honors for his outstanding performance in the 2019 season, recording eight wins including five in conference, and striking out 67 batters in 89 innings. He dealt a complete-game win in the NCAA tournament over Chapman University. In 2022, Ma pitched in the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers for the Argentina National Baseball Team.

Nolan Parks

Assistant Baseball Coach

parksnb@whitman.edu

Whitman

Division 3

Nolan Parks joined the Whitman baseball program in the summer of 2018 having spent the previous three years at Northern State University (Aberdeen, S.D.) as an assistant coach. During his first season with the program he served as the infield coach, and in his final two seasons he served as the teams hitting coach. The Wolves reached the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NCAA II) tournament in two of the three seasons he was on staff under head coach Dean Berry.
 
In addition to his coaching duties at Northern State, Parks became the head coach of the Aberdeen Smittys legion team in 2017. In his first, and only season as the head coach, he helped guide Aberdeen to its first state tournament appearance in five years, where they finished third.

Nolan played at Monterey Peninsula College and the University of Jamestown during his college career. While at MPC, he was a second team all-conference selection in 2013 and was a member of the first Coast Conference Championship team in 42 years. The Jimmies were North Star Athletic Association regular season conference champions in his two seasons on the team, and were ranked in the top 25 nationally, including a 2014 NAIA Tournament playoff berth.

Academically, Parks received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in English from the University of Jamestown. In addition, he also received his master's degree in Sport Performance and Leadership from Northern State University.

Parks will coach the outfielders and assistant Tommy Richards in running the offense.

Cass Kreitlow

Assistant Coach

ckreitlow02@hamline.edu

Hamline

Division 3

Owner of Gravity Baseball and National Coach at PowerhouseMechanics Fastpitch. Current Hitting Coach at Hamline University. 

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Chuck Sloman

Assistant Coach (Second Email)

chucksloman@gmail.com

Whittier

Division 3

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 .

Mason Stoltenberg

mstoltenberg@laverne.edu

La Verne

Division 3

Head assistant/recruiting coordinator. 11th year.

John Vodenlich

Head Coach

vodenlij@uww.edu

Wisconsin-Whitewater

Division 3

Vodenlich enters his 14th season at the helm of the UW-Whitewater baseball program in 2016-17. He has taken the Warhawks to heights unreached prior to his arrival on campus. While the Whitewater program has had longstanding success, Vodenlich has set a new standard, turning the Warhawks into a NCAA Division III college baseball power. During Vodenlichs 13 seasons as head coach, the Warhawks have won nine WIAC championships, qualified for the NCAA Championships 11 times and appeared in the NCAA Division III College World Series six times, including winning the 2014 and 2005 NCAA Division III National Championships. In 2016, Vodenlich became the 43rd active Division III coach to reach 500 career wins in the Warhawks' NCAA regional-clinching 11-0 victory over Rose-Hulman (Ind.). UW-Whitewater reached the NCAA Championship round for the fourth time since 2008 and the sixth time under Vodenlich. In 2015, Vodenlich passed his former head coach and current mentor Jim Miller for the most coaching wins in program history, picking up career victory No. 417 at UW-Whitewater in the team's first game at UW-Oshkosh on April 7. In that same year, he became the youngest inductee into the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Vodenlich earned his 400th career victory during the team's 2014 World Series apperance. The Warhawks knocked off SUNY Cortland (N.Y.) 9-6 to make Vodenlich the second coach in program history to reach the milestone. Vodenlich has been on the coaching staff for all 11 of UW-Whitewaters winningest seasons, with nine of the 11 coming during his time as head coach. During the 2000s, the Warhawks had the 11th most victories in NCAA Division III. Off the field, Vodenlich has been honored as the WIAC Coach of the Year seven times, was named the NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association in 2005 and 2014, and was honored as the NCAA Regional Coach of the Year in 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2014. In 2007, Vodenlich was inducted into the UW-Whitewater Athletic Hall of Fame as a former student-athlete and was awarded with the WBCA College Coach of the Year in 2004, 2008 and 2010. He was tabbed the WBCAs Man of the Year in 2005. Players coming to play under Vodenlich can expect to grow thanks to his determined player development exertions. Twelve student-athletes have developed into All-Americans during Vodenlichs tenure. Since joining the UW-Whitewater program as a player in 1989 and the coaching staff in 1994, 28 former Warhawks have signed professional contracts, the first being former Major League closer Bob Wickman, who Vodenlich caught at UW-Whitewater. In addition to his great impact on the game in the United States, Vodenlich also is an internationally known clinician, conducting coaching clinics in Germany, England, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary. Before joining the coaching ranks, Vodenlich was one of the best players to ever take the field for the Warhawks. Playing from 1989-1992, Vodenlich finished with a .397 career batting average, good for third all-time in school history. His .456 average in 1991 is the second best single season average in program history. Vodenlich was an ABCA All-American in 1991 and 1992, the first two-time All-American at UW-Whitewater. Following his collegiate career, Vodenlich went on to play professionally in Europe, winning the Slovenian National Championship in 1994. Vodenlich joined Jim Millers coaching staff as an assistant coach in 1994 and stayed on the staff until 1998, when he was named the head coach at Edgewood College. Prior to Vodenlichs tenure at Edgewood, the Eagles had an all-time record of 33-133 and never had seen a winning season. Vodenlich needed just two seasons to change that, setting a school record for wins in his first season before shattering it the following season, helping Edgewood to its first winning campaign in program history. Following the 1999 season, Vodenlich returned to UW-Whitewater and rejoined Millers staff as an assistant coach. With Millers retirement coming following the 2003 season, the Warhawks didnt have to look far to find their seventh head coach in school history. Its a hire the school certainly hasnt regretted. Naming Vodenlich head coach for the 2004 season immediately paid off for the university as the Warhawks set a new school record for wins and made just their second trip to the NCAA Division III College World Series. Under Vodenlichs guidance in 2005, UW-Whitewater set a new school record for wins with 45, fewest losses with 7 and made another trip to Appleton for the College World Series. This time around the Warhawks werent denied, claiming their first national championship. UW-Whitewater qualified for the College World Series in 2008 and again in 2011. The Warhawks returned to Appleton in 2014, winning the program's second-ever NCAA Division III championship to complete the institution's "trifecta" of national titles during the 2013-14 academic year. The Warhawks' football, men's basketball and baseball teams all won national championships to become the first school at any level of the NCAA to win those three titles in the same year. With a bachelor's in marketing and public relations from UW-Whitewater in 1992, Vodenlich earned his master's in business administration from the university in 1994. The Vodenlich File: EDUCATION - B.A., Marketing and Public Relations, UW-Whitewater, 1992 - M.B.A., UW-Whitewater, 1994
COACHING - 2004-present - Head Coach, UW-Whitewater - 2000-03 Assistant Coach, UW-Whitewater - 1998-99 Head Coach, Edgewood College - 1994-97 Assistant Coach, UW-Whitewater
VODENLICH vs. WIAC - UW-Oshkosh: 39-24 - UW-Stevens Point: 45-36 - UW-La Crosse: 42-23 - UW-Superior: 47-1 - UW-Platteville: 45-9-1 - UW-Stout: 45-8


Career Record (15 seasons): 500-196-1 (.718) Mailing Address: Intercollegiate Athletics Williams Center UW-Whitewater Whitewater, WI 53190
Office: 116 Williams Center Fax: (updated July 7, 2016)




John Vodenlich
Head Coach



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2005, 2014 NCAA Division III National Champions 2005, 2014 NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015 WIAC Coach of the Year 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2014 NCAA Regional Coach of the Year 2005 WBCA Man of the Year 2004, 2008, 2010 WBCA College Coach of the Year   John Vodenlich enters his 14th season at the helm of the UW-Whitewater baseball program in 2016-17. He has taken the Warhawks to heights unreached prior to his arrival on campus. While the Whitewater program has had longstanding success, Vodenlich has set a new standard, turning the Warhawks into a NCAA Division III college baseball power. During Vodenlichs 13 seasons as head coach, the Warhawks have won nine WIAC championships, qualified for the NCAA Championships 11 times and appeared in the NCAA Division III College World Series six times, including winning the 2014 and 2005 NCAA Division III National Championships. In 2016, Vodenlich became the 43rd active Division III coach to reach 500 career wins in the Warhawks' NCAA regional-clinching 11-0 victory over Rose-Hulman (Ind.). UW-Whitewater reached the NCAA Championship round for the fourth time since 2008 and the sixth time under Vodenlich. In 2015, Vodenlich passed his former head coach and current mentor Jim Miller for the most coaching wins in program history, picking up career victory No. 417 at UW-Whitewater in the team's first game at UW-Oshkosh on April 7. In that same year, he became the youngest inductee into the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Vodenlich earned his 400th career victory during the team's 2014 World Series apperance. The Warhawks knocked off SUNY Cortland (N.Y.) 9-6 to make Vodenlich the second coach in program history to reach the milestone. Vodenlich has been on the coaching staff for all 11 of UW-Whitewaters winningest seasons, with nine of the 11 coming during his time as head coach. During the 2000s, the Warhawks had the 11th most victories in NCAA Division III. Off the field, Vodenlich has been honored as the WIAC Coach of the Year seven times, was named the NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association in 2005 and 2014, and was honored as the NCAA Regional Coach of the Year in 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2014. In 2007, Vodenlich was inducted into the UW-Whitewater Athletic Hall of Fame as a former student-athlete and was awarded with the WBCA College Coach of the Year in 2004, 2008 and 2010. He was tabbed the WBCAs Man of the Year in 2005. Players coming to play under Vodenlich can expect to grow thanks to his determined player development exertions. Twelve student-athletes have developed into All-Americans during Vodenlichs tenure. Since joining the UW-Whitewater program as a player in 1989 and the coaching staff in 1994, 28 former Warhawks have signed professional contracts, the first being former Major League closer Bob Wickman, who Vodenlich caught at UW-Whitewater. In addition to his great impact on the game in the United States, Vodenlich also is an internationally known clinician, conducting coaching clinics in Germany, England, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary. Before joining the coaching ranks, Vodenlich was one of the best players to ever take the field for the Warhawks. Playing from 1989-1992, Vodenlich finished with a .397 career batting average, good for third all-time in school history. His .456 average in 1991 is the second best single season average in program history. Vodenlich was an ABCA All-American in 1991 and 1992, the first two-time All-American at UW-Whitewater. Following his collegiate career, Vodenlich went on to play professionally in Europe, winning the Slovenian National Championship in 1994. Vodenlich joined Jim Millers coaching staff as an assistant coach in 1994 and stayed on the staff until 1998, when he was named the head coach at Edgewood College. Prior to Vodenlichs tenure at Edgewood, the Eagles had an all-time record of 33-133 and never had seen a winning season. Vodenlich needed just two seasons to change that, setting a school record for wins in his first season before shattering it the following season, helping Edgewood to its first winning campaign in program history. Following the 1999 season, Vodenlich returned to UW-Whitewater and rejoined Millers staff as an assistant coach. With Millers retirement coming following the 2003 season, the Warhawks didnt have to look far to find their seventh head coach in school history. Its a hire the school certainly hasnt regretted. Naming Vodenlich head coach for the 2004 season immediately paid off for the university as the Warhawks set a new school record for wins and made just their second trip to the NCAA Division III College World Series. Under Vodenlichs guidance in 2005, UW-Whitewater set a new school record for wins with 45, fewest losses with 7 and made another trip to Appleton for the College World Series. This time around the Warhawks werent denied, claiming their first national championship. UW-Whitewater qualified for the College World Series in 2008 and again in 2011. The Warhawks returned to Appleton in 2014, winning the program's second-ever NCAA Division III championship to complete the institution's "trifecta" of national titles during the 2013-14 academic year. The Warhawks' football, men's basketball and baseball teams all won national championships to become the first school at any level of the NCAA to win those three titles in the same year. With a bachelor's in marketing and public relations from UW-Whitewater in 1992, Vodenlich earned his master's in business administration from the university in 1994. The Vodenlich File: EDUCATION - B.A., Marketing and Public Relations, UW-Whitewater, 1992 - M.B.A., UW-Whitewater, 1994
COACHING - 2004-present - Head Coach, UW-Whitewater - 2000-03 Assistant Coach, UW-Whitewater - 1998-99 Head Coach, Edgewood College - 1994-97 Assistant Coach, UW-Whitewater
VODENLICH vs. WIAC - UW-Oshkosh: 39-24 - UW-Stevens Point: 45-36 - UW-La Crosse: 42-23 - UW-Superior: 47-1 - UW-Platteville: 45-9-1 - UW-Stout: 45-8


Career Record (15 seasons): 500-196-1 (.718) Mailing Address: Intercollegiate Athletics Williams Center UW-Whitewater Whitewater, WI 53190
Office: 116 Williams Center Fax: (updated July 7, 2016)

Dave Barnett

Head Coach

dbarnett@flagler.edu

Flagler

Division 2

Barnett's team finished the season with a 29-23 overall record and a 14-10 mark in league play. The Saints finished third in the East Division and beat No. 18 North Georgia in the first round of the conference tournament.    Prior to joining NCAA Division II and the Peach Belt, Barnett's teams qualified for conference and regional play 16-out-of-the-20 years as a member of the NAIA. The highest ranking the Saints achieved was No. 3 in the 2003 poll. The Saints were a game away from the NAIA World Series, finishing as runners-up in the regionals, in 1993 and 2002. During Barnetts tenure, 37 players have signed professional contracts. He has also seen three former players drafted in the first 10 rounds: Jim Woodrow by the San Francisco Giants in the fifth round (1995), Lonny Landry by the Detroit Tigers in the ninth round (1993) and Andrew "Opie" Brodbeck by the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth round (2015). Chris Barnwell, a 25th Round selection of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2002, is the only Flagler player to reach the Major Leagues. Barnett has also coached numerous players who have garnered all-conference and all-America honors.  Barnett has the unique distinction of playing and coaching at every level of the game. In 1983, he started his coaching career at Jacksonville's Episcopal High. After graduating with a bachelor's from Flagler, Barnett then served as an assistant at the University of Iowa (1984-86) while obtaining a master's in educational administration. He then moved back to Florida to assist at Valencia Community College. From there h e was a coach at the Boardwalk & Baseball facility in Haines City, Florida  before accepting the head coaching position at Flagler in 1987. In the summer of 2002 and 2003, Barnett served as the manager of the Vermont Expos, a Class A affiliate of the Montreal Expos in the New York-Penn League. He also has international coaching experience as he assisted a group of collegiate players participating in Holland as part of the Dutch Haarlem Baseball Week. Barnett was the head coach of a group of high school all-stars who toured and competed against teams throughout Italy.  As a collegiate player, he played at Seminole Community College in Sanford, Fla., before transferring to the University of North Carolina. He led the Tar Heels in batting average in 1978 and helped lead the team to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska where they finished in third place. Barnett signed a free agent contract with the Montreal Expos, and after one season he joined the world famous four-man fast-pitch softball team, "The King & His Court," which featured the legendary Eddie Feigner. He barnstormed the world from 1980-83, and again in 1988, as the team's shortstop. From 1994-2009, Barnett served the dual role of athletics director and baseball coach at Flagler. During his 15 years as athletics director, Flagler added women's golf, women's soccer and fast-pitch softball to the athletics program. He oversaw the construction of the baseball stadium (2000), the softball stadium (2008) and major renovations to the soccer field and Flagler Gym. During his tenure as athletics director, the program won two Florida Sun Conference Commissioner's Cups and Barnett was named NAIA Region XIV Athletics Director of the Year in 2001. He was instrumental in Flagler's transition to NCAA Division II.   

Trevor Jones

Assistant Coach

trevorjones@ucwv.edu

Charleston (WV)

Division 2

Trevor comes from the city of Murrieta, California. In 2023, he proudly earned his bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation, marking the successful completion of an inspiring journey. But Trevor's quest for knowledge and personal growth doesn't stop there; he has set his sights on pursuing a master's degree in Strategic Leadership with a concentration in Business Leadership.

Trevor's college career commenced at Cypress College, where he spent two fulfilling years and actively engaged in playing sports, honing his skills on the field. Seeking new challenges and experiences, he made a bold decision to transfer to Western Carolina University, nestled in the scenic surroundings of Cullowhee, North Carolina. At Western Carolina University, Trevor embraced a new chapter of his life, further enriching his academic and athletic pursuits.

Driven by his passion and dedication, Trevor spent the last two years showcasing his talents at Frostburg State University. His time there not only shaped him as an exceptional athlete but also allowed him to cultivate valuable friendships and connections.

Ed Zeifert

Head Coach

ezeifert@iit.edu

Illinois Tech

NAIA

The 2023 season will mark Ed Zeifert's seventh as Illinois Institute of Technology head baseball coach. (44-82, four seasons)
 
Zeifert is a two-time Association of Division III Independents Coach of the Year (2017, 2018) and has accumulated two All-NACC Second Team players, one COSIDA Academic All-District selection, one COSIDA Academic All-America Second Team athlete, one D3baseball.com All-Midwest Region Third Team player and one ABCA All-Midwest Region Third Team selection throughout his tenure at Illinois Tech. He's also coached a pair of Association of Division III Independents Pitcher of the Year honorees as well as nine All-Association of Division III Independents First Team players and six All-Association of Division III Independents Second Team players. 
 
Zeifert previously served as an assistant baseball coach at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. He served as Benedictine's infield/hitting coach and organized all fall, preseason, and regular season practices. He also played a large role in recruitment and scouting, and was an integral part of in-game management. Zeifert served under Division III coaching legend John Ostrowski, who won 990 contests in 43 seasons at Benedictine. The Eagles were successful during Zeiferts time with the team, posting a 191-148 (.563) record and coaching 19 all-conference athletes; eight all-region players; three COSIDA Academic All-Americans; a NACC Freshman, Hitter, and Pitcher of the Year; and an NCAA Division III All-American. In 2013, Benedictine reached the NCAA Division III Tournament and finished with a 32-12 record.
 

Prior to Benedictine University, Zeifert served as head baseball coach at the College of Lake County (CLC) for two seasons. He posted a record of 56-47 at the helm, and produced 15 All-Skyway Conference selections as well as two all-region selections. CLC earned a No. 4 regional seed in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II playoffs in 2006.

Zeifert served as an assistant coach at several camps and clinics, as well as with CLC and the DuPage Dragons of the Central Illinois Collegiate League. He also was an assistant at his alma mater, Clarke College, for the 2003-04 season. Zeifert was a four-year letterwinner at Clarke, where he made the Deans List all eight semesters while earning a bachelors degree in history in 2003.

Zeifert also serves as the Illinois Tech athletic department admissions liaison in addition to his baseball duties. He resides in Oswego, Illinois with his wife Rachel and their three children, Isaac, Molly and Lillian. 

Alex Kramer

Volunteer Assistant Coach

akrame02@villanova.edu

Villanova

Division 1

Current Volunteer Assistant coach with the Villanova Wildcats. Primarily working with the catchers, as well as assisting in all aspects of offense.

Liam Bowen

Head Coach

bowen@umbc.edu

UMBC

Division 1

Bowen was named assistant baseball coach at UMBC in September 2011.  He serves as the programs pitching coach and recruiting coordinator.
During his tenure at UMBC, Bowen has vastly improved the Retriever pitching staff, lowering the team ERA from 9.01 in 2012 to 3.30 in 2015, the best in the country over that span. The program set many pitching records in 2015, including Conrad Wozniak setting the best single season ERA (1.48), most strikeouts in a single season (351), and Denis Mikush recording the most saves in a season (6). During his tenure, two relievers earned First Team All-America East honors, with Wozniak earning Pitcher of the Year and Matt Chanin earning Rookie of the Year.
As a recruiting coordinator, Bowen has helped turn the program around. In 2015 the team won 34 games the most in a season since 2002. Since 2012, Bowen has recruited and coached three Freshman All-Americans, 13 All-Conference selections and seven All-Rookie selections in his four years in Baltimore.
Bowen came to Baltimore after working as the pitching coach for Lincoln Memorial during the 2011 season. The teams ERA fell from 7.67 the year before to 5.42 in 2011.
Before joining the Division II school, Bowen worked at St. Marys College (Md.) for four seasons, where the teams ERA dropped from 7.25 in 2006 to 4.60 in 2009. 
Bowen earned a Bachelors degree in history from Macalester College in Minnesota in 2006. He was named All-Conference and also selected as the teams most valuable player in 2004.

Bobby Bordieri

robert.f.bordieri@hofstra.edu

Siena

Division 1

Bobby Bordieri joined the Siena Baseball program in September 2022. He arrives in Loudonville after spending the past two seasons as the lead assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Division III Roger Williams University.

We are extremely happy to have Coach Bordieri with us, said head coach Tony Rossi upon Bordieri's hiring. Over the last several years, he has gained varied experience with several programs which will add valuable knowledge to the hitting and defensive areas of our team.

During his time at Roger Williams, he helped guide the Hawks to a stellar 47-21-2 (.686) overall record including a 21-10-1 (.672) mark in the Commonwealth Coast Conference, while coaching nine All-Region and 16 All-Conference honorees.
 
Last season, Bordieri helped guide Roger Williams to a 27-11-2 mark and a peak national ranking of No. 21 in the Apr. 27 Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Poll. Under his tutelage, the Hawks hit a whopping .299 while averaging 8.7 runs per contest, and shattered the program single-season records for runs scored (347), RBI (304), and stolen bases (104).
 
Bordieri first broke into the collegiate coaching ranks spending a year apiece as a graduate assistant at NAIA Keiser University, and as a volunteer assistant at DIII Westfield State University, where he worked with the hitters, outfielders, and assisted in player development. He also spent the summer of 2021 with the Ocean State Waves of the NECBL. Bordieri has also coached with the L&M travel baseball program for the past six years,  where he helped develop 50 future collegiate baseball players including 19 Division I commits.
 
A native of Johnston, Rhode Island, Bordieri is a 2020 graduate of Springfield College, where he earned his degree in sport management and minored in athletic coaching, while also serving as a member of both the baseball and track and field teams. He received his Masters in organizational leadership from Southern New Hampshire University in 2021.

Tyler Schuch

tschuch@oberlin.edu

Oberlin

Division 3

Tyler Schuch joined Oberlin College in the fall of 2022. He is the assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, and pitching coach.

Prior to Oberlin, he was apart of the Allegheny baseball program as an assistant coach beginning in October 2020.During his tenure there, his pitching staff set the single season strikeout record in the spring of 2022. Additionally, he helped produce 2 All-NCAC pitchers. 

Prior to arriving in Meadville, Schuch spent the prior two years with the Ohio Elite Baseball program. He served as head coach of the 17U team while assisting the 16U team. During his stint, he handled both programs social media accounts while also tending to base coaching duties.

A 2017 graduate of The College of Wooster, Schuch enjoyed a stellar four-year career as a member of the Fighting Scots baseball program. A letter winner all four years and two-time NCAC champion, he was a utility player seeing time on the mound and in the outfield.

Upon graduating from Wooster, Schuch returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach from 2017-2019 and was a part of a staff that led the program to two more NCAC championships and an appearance in the Division III College World Series. 

Robbie Dombrowski

rdombrowski@cornellcollege.edu

Cornell College (IA)

Division 3

Robbie Dombrowski was named Cornell College's head baseball coach in July 2022. 
 
Dombrowski, a 2018 St. Norbert College graduate and three-year starting catcher for the Green Knights, comes to the Hilltop following successful NCAA Division I coaching stints at University of Evansville and Central Michigan University.
 
For a young coach, this is an unbelievable opportunity and I cant wait to get started, said Dombrowski, a native of Delafield, Wis. I cant imagine walking into a better situation with administration who care about the program. The people are passionate about Cornell athletics. The closeness of the campus community is also a big thing for me.
 
Dombrowski served as hitting coach during a break-through 2022 season at Evansville. The Purple Aces finished 32-24 overall, placed second in the Missouri Valley Conference and shattered the school record for home runs in a season with 77. Evansville ranked among the league leaders in all offensive categories and landed four all-MVC players under Dombrowskis guidance.
 
We are very excited to have Robbie join our team at Cornell, said Cornell Interim Director of Athletics Jeff Meeker. Robbies collection of coaching experiences, his coaching philosophy and familiarity with Midwest Conference baseball stood out. Most impressive is his energy and enthusiasm for leading our baseball team. He has a clear vision for success and his approach will impact the young men in our program.
 
Dombrowski was Director of Baseball Operations at Central Michigan in 2020-21. CMU won the 2021 Mid-American Conference and advanced to the regional final, bowing out with a 42-18 record.
 
Dombrowski was a four-year letterwinner and two-time team captain at St. Norbert. As a junior, he played a key role on the Green Knights record-breaking 2017 squad that won the MWC Tournament, qualified for the NCAAs and finished 30-13. Dombrowski compiled career totals of 101 hits, 73 RBIs and 61 runs.
 
St. Norbert won 94 games and finished 47-17 in MWC play during Dombrowskis four playing seasons in De Pere, Wis. The Green Knights claimed MWC North Division titles in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Dombrowski played for Tom Winske, the MWCs all-time leader for baseball coaching wins.  
 
I think my experience in the Midwest Conference is going to pay dividends, Dombrowski said. My expectation is to win the thing regularly. I know the talent is there to do it. Cornell has the foundation in place.
 
Dombrowski was a member of the Deans List and an academic all-MWC performer. He also earned two varsity letters in football for the Green Knights.
 
Dombrowski earned bachelors degrees from St. Norbert in biopsychology and communication and media studies. He obtained his masters in sports administration from Belhaven (Jackson, Miss.) University in 2020.
 
Dombrowski served as hitting and catching coach at Belhaven (2018-19). He returned to St. Norbert in 2019-20 as assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator.
 
Dombrowski was head coach for collegiate summer teams in the Dairyland Collegiate League, Ohio Valley League and Western Canadian Baseball League. His 2021 team, the Creek Mapaches, won the Dairyland Collegiate League.
 
Dombrowski attended Kettle Moraine High School in Wales, Wis. He led his prep baseball team to the 2013 state tournament and played in the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-Star Classic. 
 
Dombrowski is motivated to continue his winning ways by instilling a fun culture on and off the field at Cornell.
 
I want every kid that comes through our program to feel that theyve had the most fun playing baseball in their life, Dombrowski said. They can expect a high-energy guy that will give them my best effort every day. I want them to know this is their program, just as much as it is mine. I want them to see their full potential.
 
There are no limits for Cornell College baseball. We can take this thing as far as we want to go. I want our players to believe that.

Addison Rouse

Head Coach

rouse@sxu.edu

Saint Xavier

NAIA

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.