2012 College Assistant Coach Of The Year: Kent State’s Mike Birkbeck
Mike Birkbeck loves teaching pitching, enough that he turned down the head job at Kent State to remain in his current role.
Mike Birkbeck loves teaching pitching, enough that he turned down the head job at Kent State to remain in his current role.
Chad Holbrook is the 2011 American Baseball Coaches Association/Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year.
Derek Johnson is our 2010 Assistant Coach of the Year.
Virginia's Kevin McMullan is the 2009 American Baseball Coaches Association/Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year, not only because he's a gifted talent evaluator and an accomplished hitting coach, but also because he knows how to bring out the best in his players.
Rob Fornasiere is the 2008 American Baseball Coaches Association/Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year because of his passion for the game, for recruiting and for teaching, as well as his dedication to making Minnesota one of the most successful programs in the Midwest year after year. In fact, prior to 2008, Minnesota had posted 45 consecutive winning seasons, the fifth-longest streak in the nation.