Steve Babinski

Head Softball Coach: Indiana Wesleyan University

EDUCATION:

• Grace College – Bachelor of Science – Youth Ministry [2000]

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Indiana Wesleyan University (NAIA), Head Coach [2011-Present]
• MidAmerica Nazarene (NAIA), Head Coach [2004-2011]
• Bowling Green State University (NCAA Div. I) [2002-2004]
• Grace College (NAIA) [1999-2000]

IWU COACHING HIGHLIGHTS:

• Program Season Win Record with 58 wins (2018)
• 6x NAIA Tournament Appearances
• 2x NAIA World Series (2017, 2018)
• 1x NCCAA National Player of the Year
• 1x NFCA National Player of the Year
• 6x Conference Players of the Year
• 2x Conference Pitchers of the Year
• 12x NAIA All-Americans
• 4x NAIA National Player of the Week
• Achieved Indiana Wesleyan’s 1st NAIA National Appearance (2012)
• Received Indiana Wesleyan’s 1st Top-25 Ranking in program history (2012)
• 8x Nationally ranked in NAIA Top-25
• Achieved programs highest ranking as No. 7 in the Nation. (2019)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• AS A COACH:
  • NFCA Coaching Staff of the Year Award (2018)
  • 2x HAAC Coach of the Year
  • NAIA Region Coach of the Year
  • 2x NFCA Regional Coach of the Year
  • 6x NFCA/NAIA Executive Committee Member
  • 6x NFCA/NAIA All-American Committee Member
  • 6x NFCA/NAIA Rules Committee Member to the NCAA
  • 4x NFCA/NAIA Nominating Committee Member
  • 1x NFCA/NAIA President
  • 8x NAIA League Rater
  • 1x NAIA ARC Rater