| Whitman Head Coaching Career (since may 2015) | |
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- Mentored 17 All-Northwest Conference players and five All-West Region selections, including 2017 Pre-Season All-American Joe Zimmer and 2017 Northwest Conference Player of the Year Eric Ma.
- 2017 team finished with fielding percentage of .970, setting a new program best in that category since the turn of the century.
- More than doubled the win total from 2016 to 2017 with one of the youngest rosters in the nation.
- The 17 wins in 2017 and 18 wins in 2018 are the second and third highest win totals since 1982.
- Teams have earned a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher every semester during his tenure.
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| Whitman Assistant Coach (2011-2015) | |
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- Spent the last two seasons as the head assistant and recruiting coordinator before being elevated to head coach in May of 2015.
- While the head assistant in 2014, the team’s 20-win season was the best the program had seen since 1982.
- Also on staff in 2013 when the team won 16 games, which at that point had been the most the program had seen in over 30 years.
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Playing Career |
- Four-year starter in the outfield for the baseball team (2007-2010)
- Registered a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage his sophomore year, and committed only four errors in four seasons.
- During his junior year, hit .285 while leading team in walks and runs scored.
- As senior captain, he started half of the games before a season-ending injury, but still led the team in walks and on-base-percentage (.451) for the year.
- Played prep baseball at Mercer Island (Wash.) High School, and helped lead the Islanders to first playoff berth in seven years as senior captain. Was named “Mr. Islander” as both a junior and senior.
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Other Coaching Experience |
- Head coach of Walla Walla Bears from 2011-2014.
- Amassed a record of 119-47-3 record with numerous tournament championships.
- Assistant coach of Walla Walla Bears in 2010 and 2015
- Gave up head coaching duties upon promotion to head coach at Whitman
- During 6-season tenure with the Bears, helped more than 45 players continue their playing careers at the collegiate level.
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Other Baseball Experience |
- Served as an instructor and evaluator at Stanford University, Gonzaga University, Seattle University, and several clinics.
- In 2013, served as the chairman of the Washington AA Junior American Legion State Tournament.
- Currently serves as a volunteer on the Walla Walla Valley Youth Baseball & Softball non-profit board.
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