. Image. It is a true honor to be named Lafayette baseballs next head coach, and I would like to thank Sherryta Freeman, Andrew Foster, Mike Chamberlain, and the rest of the search committee for this incredible opportunity, Miller said. All rights reserved. I received offers to play for a few D3 schools in Texas but declined them because I needed to stay close to home. My clients can also expect to have fun as well during our session, yet they know they will always be working hard. McTagertt coached the Bronchos to sectional championships in 2011 and '13 and also coached Indiana's 2017 Mr. - Rutgers used nine unanswered runs to storm back and defeat Purdue by a score of 9-5 on Sunday afternoon at Alexander Field in West Lafayette. The 88 players of the Lafayette men's track and field team are led by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches. Miller was a .313 career hitter and remains tied for the program record with 22 career home runs while ranking 10th in career games played with 155. Postseason invitational champion In addition, Robicheaux coached the team to five Sun Belt Conference regular season titles and the 1998 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament, 2014 Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament and 2015 Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament championships. Baseball winner. Men's basketball Coach Will Wade's base pay is $400,000 a year, but total pay is $2.5 million. Op-Ed: Where is tuition going? Previous season The Boilermakers finished the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season 29-21 overall (9-12 conference) and seventh place in the conference standings, qualifying for the 2022 Big Ten Conference Baseball Tournament, where they were eliminated after going 0-2. LPSS is a public education institution for children in grades PreK-12. The Lafayette baseball team is integrating a lot of new faces as an unprecedented spring season commences. The rising coach has spent the last seven seasons as a jack of all trades type of coach for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. More information on each of the newest Leopards can be found below. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. and his family back to College Hill," Foster said. Required fields are marked *, Ricci will have a big hole to fill in the rotation as Lafayettes lefty ace J.P. Woodward. Harrison High School 5701 North 50 West West Lafayette, IN 47906 Phone: 765-772-7620 Fax: 765-772-1613 Report Child Abuse & Neglect: 1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437) toll-free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Follow us on Facebook! However, I have trained a few 14 year olds on a traveling team in the middle infield position and also was assistant coach for a middle school football team. I have coached and trained athletes of many different ages.I started out coaching in machine pitch for a year. 2020-2021 LHSCA Coaching Card Sign. Ricci joins the team after spending the previous two years as a graduate assistant coach at George Mason University. Lexington, KY 40503 (859) 381-3474. [6], Throughout the shortened season, as well as the 2021 season, many teams, such as Maryland (whose assistant coach was also assistant under Robichaux) as well as Troy wore #36, a symbol of Tony Robichaux on batting helmets, hats, and jerseys. Division regular season champion [1] [2] He had previously served as head coach at McNeese State. Coach's Corner: Highlight of the Week (December 4) March 22, 2023. home to become the next head coach of our baseball program," said Lafayette Director of AthleticsSherryta Freeman. in economics and business from Lafayette in 2011 and added a master's of education degree in educational leadership from Lehigh in 2021. EASTON, Pa. -A.J. 0:27. Lafayette looked to a rival and a familiar face for its new head coach, as the school on Wednesday announced the hiring of head coach AJ Miller. As we progress through this part of the session, I will stop and give feedback. Baseball head coach Tim Reilly previously served as the hitting coach at Lafayette for three seasons. Lafayette Athletics, as a partner in the mission of the College, provides an incredibly effective learning experience for student-athletes through competitive NCAA Division I athletics. Patriot League Championship Preview: Can the Leopards pull off the upset? 1 Class 1A Lafayette 2-1 Lafayette is 86th in the FHSAA's most recent rankings and No. Baseball Coaches - Lafayette College Athletics 2023 Baseball Coaching Staff Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. In 1993, Sailors finished second in the league in strikeouts while pitching for the Johnson City Cardinals of the Appalachian League. He's currently charged with having an inappropriate relationship with. Depending on skill level and if it is the first session, stretching is always the first thing I do. Camp Day & Businesspersons Special Information. Lafayette looked to a rival and a familiar face for its new head coach, as the school on Wednesday announced the hiring of head coach AJ Miller. [5], On opening weekend of the 2020 season, former players of Robichaux unveiled a statue of Robichaux near M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park. Access the best college baseball coverage. Meanwhile, Gainesville sits at No. Other drills would be hitting golf ball sized wiffle balls to work on hand eye coordination. 765-463-3511 x4108: . 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By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 8. : Not visiting or adjunct faculty, Op-Ed: An Open Invitation to Agitate, Name, and Dismantle, Student Government Budget Committee beat to death: Happiness Club, SMAC to blame, Scott T. Pippin to take over as head mens basketball coach, Alum donates millions to scholarship for straight white men, Chi Phi party empty after no one solves their riddles three, Shirley Liu '23 wins H. MacKnight Black Poetry Prize. Harrison High School 5701 North 50 West West Lafayette, IN 47906 Phone: 765-772-7620 Fax: 765-772-1613 . The Daily Advertiser. How To Find Us. I am a baseball fanatic that has played at many different levels, trained with several great professional athletes, and can get you to a whole another level in your game. You can argue that we have two freshman classes this year, Reilly said. Baseball Schedule Roster Coaches Stats News Standings Recruiting Central Additional Links. Anthony Ray Robichaux (September 10, 1961 July 3, 2019) was an American college baseball coach who served as head coach of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team. Miller replaces Tim Reilly who spent two seasons as head coach for the Leopards. This page is not available in other languages. Jamie Sailors returns to the Prospect League to lead the Aviators in 2023 after having previously coached four seasons with the Danville Dans (2005, 2006, 2012 and 2013). Some of Siemeks responsibilities with the NCBA included handling schedules for over 100 different organizations, working on playoff formatting and many other day-to-day functions that teams needed. January 29, 2018. There a few other drills I would work with them on that focuses on bat speed, power, etc. Seven of Robichaux's assistants went on to become college head coaches: Matt Deggs who replaced him at UL, and who had previously served as head coach at Sam Houston State; John Szefc at Virginia Tech; Todd Butler at McNeese State and Wichita State; Jim Ricklefsen at McNeese State; Brad Holland at ULM; Wade Simoneaux at Louisiana Tech University; and Jason Gonzales at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He played college baseball at Lehigh for coach Stan Schultz from 1985 to 1988. After college, Ricci had a brief stint in the MLB with a minor league affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was made permanent head coach following the 1987 season, and remained with the Cowboys until 1994. Full Bio 6 David Christie RHPSo.6' 5'' 205 lbs St. Thomas MoreLafayette, La. Hes one of those guys you feel like youve known him forever as soon as he gets here.. After serving as an assistant coach for three seasons, Reilly led the Leopards for two campaigns (2021 and 2022) and compiled an overall record of 29-52, including a 22-28 mark in Patriot League play. 2 seed Army in the best-of-three series. A Spark Business Strategies and Nextwave Concepts collaboration. Our goal is to provide the best education available to all students so that they can compete globally. Sailors was a 13th-round selection by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1992 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft after playing one season at Parkland College in Champaign, IL. LSN is the Patriot League leader in delivering high-quality programming worldwide via television, radio, streaming video and satellite. After 3 seasons with the Dodgers, Mike went on to sign a Free Agent contract with the Seattle Mariners. Lafayette College 2023. Matt Deggs was named the new head coach on July 17, 2019 and 2020 will mark his first season. 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The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Lafayette sponsors 23 varsity sports with more than 600 student-athletes. Coaching career On August 24, 2022, Miller was hired as the head baseball coach of the Lafayette Leopards. Twitter. 2:30 PM Miller replaces former Leopards head coach Tim Reilly, who guided the program to a 15-35 overall record this past season. Appearance on this list means the player attended the school, not that they played on the school's baseball team. Mike will be coming to the Aviators from South Christian High School in Grand Rapids, MI where he is the Head Coach from their Varsity baseball team. 1, Maryland headlines three new entrants, Postseason Buzz: Who helped and who hurt their case, Saturday, April 29 Top Performers: Top 40 Hitters & Top 40 Pitchers, D1 Digest: 10 things that caught my attention on Saturday, SEC Player and Pitcher of the Week Week 11, Weekend 11 Recap Highway To Hoover Podcast, McMurray, Auburn Hitting Stride at Right Time. December 04, 2017. 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Ryan Ricci was hired to be the teams pitching coach and Garrett Siemek joined the staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Varsity Boys Baseball. He spent the previous seven years on the baseball staff at Lehigh University, holding titles of assistant coach, recruiting coordinator and associate . Siemek follows in the footsteps of now-assistant coach and recruiting coordinator John Lyons-Harrison, who was promoted after serving as the volunteer assistant last year. [1], For the 1995 season, Robichaux was hired as the head coach of the Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team. His tenure as head coach followed three seasons as an assistant coach for the Leopards under Joe Kinney. The 2021 team earned the No. The focus of our programs will be providing friendly competition for all of our players ages 4-14 years old. 2 Bo Bonds RHPSo.5' 11'' 200 lbs SuwanneeLive Oak, Fla. Full Bio 4 Julian Brock CSo.6' 3'' 205 lbs FulshearFulshear, Texas Full Bio 5 Blake Marshall LHPJr.6' 0'' 185 lbs FontainebleauMandeville, La. Head Baseball Coach. Coach is willing to travel up to 25 miles. My clients can expect to learn something every lesson. Lafayette Athletics, as a partner in the mission of the College, provides an incredibly effective learning experience for student-athletes through competitive NCAA Division I athletics. Basketball Championships. The official Baseball Coach List for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Ragin' Cajuns. This season will be Reillys first full year as head coach after taking over for former skipper Joe Kinney, who headed the Leopards through a 20-year tenure, with a notable 34-20 season in 2007 in which Lafayette qualified for the NCAA tournament. On August 24, 2022, Miller was hired as the head baseball coach of the Lafayette Leopards. LSN is the Patriot League leader in delivering high-quality programming worldwide via television, radio, streaming video and satellite. Lafayette Jeff was 18-11 this spring. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Tony Robichaux, who spent 25 seasons coaching the Louisiana-Lafayette college baseball team, died Wednesday morning in New Orleans. Miller'11, a former Patriot League Player of the Year with the Leopards, has been named head coach of the Lafayette baseball team. It all depends on what this athlete struggles with the most to decide what type of training we do. (Photo courtesy of Athletic Communications) By Nicky Nathanson March 5, 2021 The Scarlet Knights (25-17, 7-6) fell behind early and were unable to string together enough offense against the Boilermakers (20-21, 9-7). He played college baseball at Lafayette before playing professionally from 2011 to 2012. His investment in our program made him a pretty easy choice.. In terms of financials, the Lafayette men's track and field program paid out $202,777 in expenses and made $202,777 in total revenue. My family and I are extremely excited to come back home to Lafayette College! Matt Deggs : Head Coach: Coachdeggs28@louisiana.edu (337) 482-5191: CoachDeggs28: Seth Thibodeaux : Associate Head Coach / Pitching Coach: (opens in new window), download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software. The Lafayette Nine welcomes Ben Petrone, Kaleb Willis, Jack McMullen, Michael Zarrillo, Peter Meyerson, Chase Barley, Joe Skapinetz and Easton Brenner as its newest incoming class. March 22, 2023. View all coaching experience. A native of Manasquan, N.J, Miller earned a B.A. (KLFY) News 10 investigated Lafayette Christian Academy former baseball coach Greg Fontenot's history. 6-ranked Coastal Carolina at M.L. Cole Dupont|dupontnicholas@rsdmo.org,Scott Holtmann,Don Kreienkamp,Ryan O'Connell,Seth Atkins. Theyve been extremely impressive so far.. "My time on the hill as a player certainly played a role in the coach and person I am today, and I am excited to share those experiences with the team.". To view this category, sign up by purchasing, Cape Cod Reports: Analyzing Yarmouth-Dennis' Standout Prospects, Cape Cod League Reports: Analyzing Falmouth's Standout Prospects, D1Baseball Top 25: LSU holds on to No. Miller is no stranger to Lafayettes program. He's now a Lafayette High assistant football and baseball coach. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park. The team played just 14 of their 50 scheduled games, with a record of 4-10, and did not reach conference play. Joe Kinney (baseball) Joseph A. Kinney III is an American baseball coach and former outfielder. Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. They are led by fourth-year head coach Greg Goff . "After an extremely competitive search, we are excited to welcome A.J. Skip to main content. If the athlete would like to work on hitting, we would work on soft toss for a couple minutes to refresh muscle memory and loosen up a little more. Miller Named Lafayette Baseball Head Coach", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A._J._Miller&oldid=1147729275, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 1 April 2023, at 20:23. There, he was heavily involved with the pitching staff and aided their strength and conditioning efforts. Ryan Lasko (.327), Evan Sleight (.327) and Trevor Cohen (.322) have been the starting outfield for all 41 games and combine to hit .325 as a unit. Affordable housing on campus available. From 2017-18, Miller was the director of college advisement and director of the futures program at the All Star Baseball Academy in West Chester, Pa., where he oversaw 19 program teams and showcases on the East Coast. Allen J. Miller is an American baseball coach and former catcher, who is the current head baseball coach of the Lafayette Leopards. He was 57 at the time of his death and is buried in Crowley, Louisiana. All rights reserved. A number of Sailors former players have gone on to play in the Major Leagues including Mitch Moreland, Danny Worth, Louis Coleman, Tanner Roark, and Josh Lindblom, among others. The series opens on Friday in a 6 p.m. contest before resuming on Saturday at 4 p.m. 7/20/2022 3:40:00 PM. Lafayette baseball incorporating new players, coaches into unorthodox spring season Baseball head coach Tim Reilly previously served as the hitting coach at Lafayette for three seasons. I have played baseball and soccer my entire life since I was 4. Head coach Tim Reillys first season at the helm of the program ended abruptly in mid-March last year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Lasko leads the team with his 56 hits, 13 doubles, 38 RBIs and 14 stolen bases. In 2018, the athletic name was officially changed to Louisiana). He played for the Leopards and was the Patriot League Player of the Year in 2011, finishing that campaign with a .385 batting average along with 52 RBIs. Lafayette Baseball To Move In a New Direction A national search for a new head coach has begun EASTON, Pa. - Tim Reilly will conclude his service as Lafayette baseball's head coach after two seasons. Center fielder Cooper Hawkins' father, Scott Hawkins,. They are a member of the East Conference of the summer collegiate Prospect League. Thank you to all the members of our Leopard family who assisted us throughout the interview process.". Robichaux took the . I was starting 2nd baseman my junior year and starting shortstop my senior year. He was an assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, and was promoted to associated head coach before the 22 campaign. Conference tournament champion. A.J. 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He was 57. - Thurs, Apr 20 - Away - 4pm - Won 10 - 0 Fri, Apr 21 - Away - 4pm Sat Apr 22 - Away - 1pm (if needed) Brackets Here Date Opponent Place Time *Denotes District 3-5A Games LHSAA.org With the win, the Boilermakers (21-21, 10-7) clinch the weekend series over the Scarlet Knights (25-18, 7-7) with just Sunday's series finale remaining. [1] In his twenty-five seasons with the school, he led his team to twelve NCAA Regionals, four NCAA Super Regionals, the 2000 College World Series, and two athletic name changes (In 1999, the name changed from Southwestern Louisiana to Louisiana-Lafayette. In the 2021 campaign, he helped guide the Mountain Hawks to one of their best seasons in program history with a 24-19 mark and a 17-10 clip in conference play that resulted in a Patriot League regular-season title. [3][4], Robichaux played at McNeese State, and became interim head coach immediately after ending his playing career. hawkins-julie@comcast.net: Chris Crum: Head Track Coach. The 2013 team won a regional . He is looking forward to sharing his baseball knowledge and skills with the Aviators pitching staff this season. In his time with the Leopards' rival, Miller coached eight major League Baseball draft picks, three Patriot League Players of the Year, one Patriot League Pitcher of the Year, a Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year, one All-American and 26 all-conference honorees. Title. Now, the team has a freshman class that has yet to play college ball, a sophomore class that barely got a taste last spring and a pair of new assistant coaches who joined the program in January. Baseball Drops Series Opener at Purdue WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Amos is 6'1", 197 pounds and is. My time on the hill as a player certainly played a role in the coach and person I am today, and I am excited to share those experiences with the team.. A national search is underway to fill the position. [2] Ricci will have a big hole to fill in the rotation as Lafayettes lefty ace J.P. Woodward signed with the Philadelphia Phillies over the summer. From there, he signed as a UDFA with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019. The 2022 team finished with an overall record of 15-35, including a 10-15 mark in Patriot League play and did not qualify for the conference tournament. Progress does not happen without effort. The redshirt junior entered the transfer portal earlier in the day on Monday. Sailors earned a bachelors degree in physical education teaching from Purdue in 1999 and went on to obtain his masters in education at UW-Platteville in 2003. The Lafayette Sports Network (LSN) handles all multimedia elements and advertising sales for athletics at Lafayette College. My primary position is middle infield, however, I did pitch as well. Central OfficeHours: "The stuff I saw (Jackson) Nezuh feature for his second outing of the week was the best stuff I've seen out of one of our guys this year," said UL coach Matt Deggs, whose Cajuns (29-17) will . At the end of the session we will do a quick stretch so that muscles do not get too tight and sore. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion His 2006 Danville team recorded a 41-19 record, the second-best regular season record in the Prospect League. 4:30 PM, 2:35 PM Batting Share & Export Modify, Export & Share Table Get as Excel Workbook Get table as CSV (for Excel) Get Link to Table About Sharing Tools He was promoted to associate head coach in June 2021 while serving as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator from 2018-21. NFHS Coaches of the Year Awards. Miller '11, a former Patriot League Player of the Year with the Leopards, has been named head coach of the Lafayette baseball team.