We are committed to making Kentucky baseball a consistent winner both in the Southeastern Conference and on a national level, and he is the coach to make that happen. E-mail Kevin. 6'4" Coaching. 6'4" 6'2" Following the 2016 campaign, Coggin, a native of Booneville, Mississippi, was promoted to the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator role Mingione held before accepting the Kentucky job. 2013-15: St. Johns River (Fla.) State College, Assistant Coach 230 lbs 185 lbs 5'11" . The 122 wins from 2013-15 were the most by a Florida junior college and the program spent time in the top five nationally in 2014 before being ranked No. PRESIDENT: ELI CAPILOUTO Kentuckys AppHarvest files for bankruptcy as it looks for solutions to cash flow issues, AppHarvest bankruptcy: A look at the rise and fall of the once-lauded Eastern KY startup, Balcony structural issues shut down show at Lexington Opera House, New Henry Clay High School principal investigated by previous district; charges dropped, For UK, theres good and bad in the 2022-23 Directors Cup standings. New Coaches Luncheon- 31. The 25-24 record marked the second-highest single season wins total since the 1980's, and the season was capped by KSU winning the Division II bracket of the Tyson . According to UK Athletics, all three were eligible for the Major League Baseball Draft and had professional opportunities. Mingione born in Tarrytown, N.Y., before growing up in Florida graduated from Embry-Riddle in 2000 with a degree in aerospace studies, as well as a triple minor in business, psychology and humanities. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Redshirt Sophomore, OF - Nothing is possible without the commitment of our players, coaches, support staff and the Big Blue Nation, Mingione said in UKs news release. Zach Logue was named the SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2017, Troy Squires won the prestigious Senior CLASS Award in 2018, the first Kentucky player to do so, and Marshall Gei was First-Team Academic All-America in 2019. 210 lbs Ryan Black Louisville Courier Journal 0:04 0:52 LEXINGTON, Ky. When Keith Madison looks at the Kentucky baseball program now, 20 years since he stepped down following a 25-year tenure as. 6'2" The success has carried over to the Major League Baseball Draft, where Mingione and his staffs ability to groom players for a professional career has led to 33 players being selected in the past six MLB Drafts. Email Address; Cullen Fridley: Director, Olympic Sports Medicine (Baseball) 901-678-1790 901-678-1790: cmfrdley@memphis.edu: Al Woods: Coordinator of Equipment/Director of Baseball Operations He also was named the 2022 winner of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Jerry Kindall Character in Coaching Award for his work on and off the field. All rights reserved. In 2018, 13 Cats were selected in the draft, the highest total of any program in the country. 6'5" They know how to win. Baseball. You try and surround yourself with people who make you a better coach and a better person. Already, five players from the 2017 team RHP Sean Hjelle, LHP Zach Logue, RHP Zach Pop, OF Zach Reks and 1B Evan White have made it to the big leagues. From making an NCAA Super Regional for the first time in program history, the development of 24 players selected in the MLB Draft, numerous awards for academic achievement in the classroom and a commitment to service in the Lexington community, Nick is building a well-rounded program. In his first season at UK his ethos for the program was on full display as UK players earned SEC Pitcher of the Year, SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year and SEC Community Service Team honors. Visit the K Academy website, call the Duke Basketball Legacy Fund office at (919) 613-7501 or email Rachel Curtis. FOUNDED: 1865 The 77 victories in Mingiones first two seasons are the most in a two-year period at UK since John Cohen won 78 games in 2007-08. 6'5" Education If your athlete is looking to play baseball at the next level then the single most important thing they can do is get on a college coaches recruiting radar. Expand All. The Cats started the 2021 campaign last Tuesday with a 5-1 victory over Miami (Ohio) and followed that up with a weekend sweep of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Kentucky Proud Park. Hes a winner. Catcher Devin Burkes, who had a breakout campaign in his first full season as UKs starter, will be a redshirt junior. Want YOUR CoachUp Moment to be featured here too? 6'3" 175 lbs At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. Junior, RHP - Personalized, one-on-one instruction is the secret to improved skills and increased confidence. We are excited to have Nick and his family in Lexington for a long time.. The 20 underclassmen who have been drafted and signed during Mingiones tenure have garnered a total of $12,663,000 million in signing bonus money, more than $633,000 per draftee. 200 lbs Battisto: Assistant Coach for Pitching Cody Wofford: Assistant Coach for Hitting Tyler Owens: Director of Baseball Operations and Player Development Josh Minjarez The two worked hand-in-hand at State for five seasons, during which time the program went to two Super Regionals and won the SEC regular season title and conference tournament title (in different seasons). . The 21 players selected in the 2017 and 2018 drafts were the most of any program in the country and Mingione has helped mentor two top 20 overall picks in first baseman Evan White (17th, 2017) and left-handed pitcher Zack Thompson (19th, 2019). CoachUp now makes private baseball coaching affordable and convenient for athletes of all ages and skill levels. The fields are currently made up of dirt and grass, which coaches and players say was hard to maintain. 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The official staff directory for the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers Nick Mingione received some good news for the 2024 UK baseball roster. Alma Mater: Ohio Wesleyan '84. The choice wasnt UK. 200 lbs Assistant Coach/Pitching. The total set a new program record for most draftees in a single year, shattering the previous mark of nine. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting coverage and created and maintained the Next Cats blog. 6'4" Tue, Apr/18 Final. LOCATION: LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY UK Baseball announced on Monday that they will return a key trio for the 2024 season. 185 lbs Visit the Duke Basketball Camp website or contact the Duke Basketball office at 919-684-8515 Monday Friday between 8:30 AM 12:00 PM. Kentucky is a special place and this baseball program has had great moments over the years, including some that I have been a part of.. Email Address; Todd Lillpop: Head Baseball Coach 270-683-2640 270-683-2640: tlillpop@kwc.edu: Ryne Mantooth: Assistant Baseball Coach 270-683-2640 270-683-2640: ryne.mantooth@kwc.edu: Andrew Kirkland: Assistant Baseball Coach 502-855-1302 502-855-1302: andrewk@kwc.edu: Zach Allen: Assistant Baseball Coach/Strength Coach He began his coaching career in 2001 at Mariner High School, his alma mater. Prior to his first stint at Kentucky, Mingione spent three years as an assistant coach at Embry-Riddle University, his alma mater. The Vols will host Belmont in their regular-season home finale on Tuesday. Nick Mingione, who began his fifth season in charge of UKs program with the Wildcats opener last week, has agreed to a contract extension, the school announced Monday. I watched his transition from player to coach first hand and then his evolution into one of the elite recruiting coordinators in the country. Redshirt Freshman, LHP - List of Kentucky Wildcats head baseball coaches. jamaal.jackson1@kysu.edu. Mingione took over the Kentucky program after serving as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator under Cohen at Mississippi State starting before the 2009 season. Groundbreaking held for renovations to UVA-Wise sports fields, Weekday broadcast of WYMT Mountain News at 6, Weekday broadcast of WYMT Mountain News First at Four, Traffic checkpoint leaves two, including wanted fugitive, facing charges, Spotty showers today, dangerous heat builds in later this week. 2005-06: Northeast Mississippi Community College 22 dropping 10 spots. Redshirt Freshman, RHP - Sophomore, INF - Director of Athletics - Randale L. 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UK has hosted a regional three times in history, all of which Mingione was on staff for, including twice as head coach. Theres so many days, probably more days than not, that we have to come out here. Dustin Wilson : Associate Athletic Trainer (270) 745-4212 dustin.wilson@wku.edu: Duane Hall : Read More, By: Rick S. Watch More Videos, Questions from real athletes answered by real coaches! Coordinator High School: Booneville (Miss.) All rights reserved. 190 lbs Please note, this is not a way to contact Coach K. Mike Coach K Krzyzewski is a Naismith Hall of Fame coach, a five-time national champion at Duke, and a six-time gold medalist as head Coach of the US Mens National Team. It allows collegiate athletes to legitimize their coaching business and develop their career as early entrepreneurs. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Cats got off to a terrific start in Mingiones first season as a head coach, advancing all the way to the 2017 NCAA Tournament Super Regional, where UK lost to rival Louisville, just one step short of the programs first trip to the College World Series. 6'3" Kentucky Set to Host NCAA Baseball Lexington Regional. Baseball Coaches - University of the Cumberlands Athletics University of the Cumberlands Athletics Apr 25 Apr 28 Final Baseball 17 vs Wilberforce University (Ohio) 5 Baseball vs Wilberforce University (Ohio) 3 PM Baseball vs Wilberforce University (Ohio) April 28, 2023 3 PM Apr 29 Final Baseball 25 vs Wilberforce University (Ohio) 3 Kentucky finished that season with a 43-23 overall record and a 19-11 mark in the Southeastern Conference, the program's fourth-most overall wins and second-most league wins all time. 1 for much of the 2015 campaign. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. Redshirt Freshman, OF - full bio. 170 lbs After the historic regular season, the Wildcats hosted an NCAA Regional for the first time. Sophomore, LHP - Redshirt Freshman, INF - Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, "2012 Southeastern Conference Baseball Media Guide", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Kentucky_Wildcats_head_baseball_coaches&oldid=1160302413, This page was last edited on 15 June 2023, at 16:13. Tim Corbin. Menu. NICKNAME: WILDCATS Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone; Dan Skirka: Head Coach msu.baseball@murraystate.edu (270) 809-4892 (270) 809-4892: Steve Adkins: Assistant Coach sadkins6@murraystate.edu (270) 809-3475 (270) 809-3475: The official Baseball Coach List for the Eastern University Eagles. Mingione, 42, came to UK following the 2016 season after spending eight years as an assistant under former Kentucky head coach John Cohen at Mississippi State. 200 lbs Coaching Career 2009-12: Mississippi State, Student Assistant 2013-15: St. Johns River (Fla.) State College, Assistant Coach 2015-16: Mississippi State, Coordinator of Baseball Camps 2016-17: Mississippi State, Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator 2020-: Kentucky, Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator We're so confident in the quality of our coaches that we stand behind them with our Good Fit Guarantee, a 100% money-back guarantee on every private coaching session booked on CoachUp. Away from coaching, Mingione travels often for both speaking engagements and mission trips. The club hit 30 more home runs, 60 more extra-base hits and scored 90 more runs on the way to 20 more wins. Please do not contact the Webmaster with questions about the basketball camp as I will be unable to assist you. Head Coach. Henry also says the renovations will help with recruiting not only players but also students themselves. He will make himself an irreplaceable part of the Kentucky baseball community and his wife is one of the finest people Ive ever met. Sophomore, OF/INF - 210 lbs 250 lbs Junior, C - Tennessee will conclude regular-season play against South Carolina, Thursday-Saturday, at Founders Park in Columbia, South Carolina. The school's baseball and softball fields will be renovated in a $3.8 million project. He is a Franklin County native and first joined the Herald-Leader in 2006. In year seven, Mingione repeated the feat by returning to the Super Regional and climbing into the Top 10 during the season. Redshirt Senior, RHP - He was also a four-year letterman on the schools baseball team.