Erik Dahl

Coach Dahl came to Southeastern in 2017 working with the hitters and catchers.

He has been key to the success of the SEU offense that has topped the NAIA in numerous offensive categories throughout his tenure at SEU. Dahl also coached the hitters who led SEU to the 2018 and 2022 Avista-NAIA World Series Championships.

Dahl also coached senior catcher Willie Estrada to the second NAIA Gold Glove in program history in 2019. In turn, Estrada was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Prior to SEU, Dahl was an assistant at Point University for one season.

Prior to coaching for Point University, Dahl was the assistant coach at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. During his five seasons with the Warriors, their team ranked top-10 nationally in several different offensive categories, including: batting average (First-2016; Second-2015), home runs (First-2016), doubles (Second-2016), stolen bases (Fourth-2012), runs batted in (Sixth-2016), runs scored per game (Sixth-2012), slugging percentage (Second-2016; Fourth-2015), and hits (First-2016; Seventh-2015). Under Dahl, Sterling’s offense was a major factor in propelling the team to five straight NAIA opening-round appearances and two trips to the Avista NAIA World Series in 2013 and 2016.

Coach Dahl began his playing career at Ridgewater College in Willmar, Minnesota, where he was a part of back-to-back teams that advanced to the Junior College World Series, finishing as national runner-up in 2005. After junior college, Dahl transferred to Northwestern College where he played one year, earning All-UMAC first team honors. At Northwestern, he still holds the single-season records in home runs (12), RBI (49), slugging percentage (.743), and total bases (104). After his time at Northwestern, Dahl transferred to Sterling College in 2010, where he played his final year and earned his degree in Sports Management.

Erik his set to be married to his fiance Ashley. The two will reside in Lakeland.