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BRETT MERRITT

3rd Season

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Birthdate:

October 4, 1982
Hometown:

Ravenna, OH
High School:

Crestwood, 2001
College:

Urbana University (BA), 2007

Family:Single

 

 

Coaching History
2008 to Present: Assistant Coach, New Mexico Military Institute
2008: Assistant Coach, Lake City CC, FL
2007: Pitching Coach, Urbana University, OH
2007-08: Pitching Coach, Glens Falls, NYCBL

 

Playoff Games as a Coach
2008 NJCAA Florida State Playoffs & Regional appearance with Lake City CC
2008 NYCBL League Championship
2007 NYCBL League Championship

Coaching Accomplishments

  • Career record as a coach 133-60, .689 winning percentage.
  • Coached over 15 All-Conference players Coached two First Team All-Americans.
  • Coached NJCAA Player of the Week
  • Coached a Conference Pitcher of the Year.
  • Had 3 players selected in the MLB draft.
  • Had 3 players signed as free agents.

Accomplishments as a Player

  • Team set record for wins at 35 at Cuyahoga CC.
  • Team had first winning season in school history at King College with 36 wins.
  • Team set a new mark for wins in a season with 37 at Urbana University. The 30 win improvement from the previous season marked the greatest single season turnaround in NAIA baseball history.

 

Prominent Pupils

  • Caleb Strickland (LCCC), 2008 1st Team All Mid-Florida Conf.
  • Jeff Barfield (LCCC), 2008 NJCAA Player of the Week and 2nd Team All Mid-Florida Conf. 
  • Roberto Perez (LCCC), 2008 All-American, 1st Team All Mid-Florida Conf, 30th Round draft pick Cleveland Indians.
  • Alex  Pepe (Glens Falls), 44th round draft pick of the Texas Rangers.
  • Adam Veres (Glens Falls), 49th round draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Shane Davis (Glens Falls), 2008 1st team All American.
  • Jaeson Hudnall (Urbana), Three time All-Conf. selection. AMC Conf. Pitcher of the year. 2008 free agent signee with Kansas City Royals.

 

 

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