Steve Babinski
Director
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]
COACHING MISSION:
- To use Softball to make heaven more crowded!
EDUCATION:
- Grace College – Bachelor of Science – Youth Ministry [2000]
IWU COACHING HIGHLIGHTS:
- Compiled a 449-159-1 record at Indiana Wesleyan University .738 Win %
- Program Season Win Record with 58 wins (2018)
- 10: NAIA Tournament Appearances
- 3: NAIA World Series Appearances (2017, 2018, 2022)
- 2: Led the NAIA in wins (2018 with 58, 2022 with 54)
- 1: NCCAA National Player of the Year
- 1: NFCA National Player of the Year
- 8: Conference Players of the Year
- 3: Conference Pitchers of the Year
- 15: NAIA All-Americans
- 6: NAIA National Player of the Week
- 14: Years ranked in NAIA Top-25
- Achieved Indiana Wesleyan’s 1st NAIA National Appearance (2012)
- Received Indiana Wesleyan’s 1st Top-25 Ranking in program history (2012)
- Achieved program's highest ranking as No. 6 in the Nation. (2021 & 2022)
- Coming off 98-19 2021 & 2022 seasons capturing both Regular Season and Tournament Championships both years
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- AS A COACH:
- NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year Award (2018)
- 2x HAAC Coach of the Year
- 2x NAIA Region Coach of the Year
- 3x NFCA Regional Coach of the Year
- 9x NFCA/NAIA Executive Committee Member
- 9x NFCA/NAIA All-American Committee Member
- 6x NFCA/NAIA Rules Committee Member to the NCAA
- 4x NFCA/NAIA Nominating Committee Member
- 2x NFCA/NAIA President
- 10x NAIA League Rater
- 3x NAIA ARC Rater
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
- Steve and his wife, Rachel, have been married for 21 years and live in Marion with their four children: Corianna, Alizzia, Benjamin, and Emi.