Cumberland University

Note: This page discusses NAIA school Cumberland University. For the Canadian school of the same name, click here.

• Location: Lebanon, TN
• Nickname: Phoenix (Bulldogs through 2016)
• Conference: Mid-South Conference 2013-present; TranSouth Athletic Conference 2003-2012; Mid-South Conference 1997-2002; Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference 1986-1996
• Division: NAIA

NAIA College World Series title in 2004, 2010, 2014

NAIA College World Series runner-up in 1995, 2006

Cumberland University was founded in 1842 as a four-year school and closed in 1951. The school was re-opened as a Junior College from 1956 until the mid-1980's, when four-year degrees were again offered.

People who went here

• Yazy Arbelo, minor league infielder
• Andrew Carden, college coach
• Gary Cathcart, minor league outfielder and manager
• Mark Conner, scout
• Scott Corman, scout
• Cirilo A. Cruz, minor league infielder
• Phillip Cuadrado, minor league infielder
• Devin DeYoung, minor league coach
• Byrd Douglas, college coach
• Jack Farmer, infielder
• Will Hawks, minor league coach
• Luis Martinez, catcher
• Terrence McClain, minor league outfielder
• Gary McClure, college coach
• Karl Mejlholm, minor league pitcher
• Brady North, coach
• Bobby Perna, minor league infielder
• Rayden Sierra, minor league infielder
• Chris Smith, minor league pitcher
• Jeff Smith, college coach
• Randy Stegall, college coach
• Aaron Wilkerson, pitcher

Coaches

• Woody Hunt, 1982-2021
• Ryan Hunt, 2022-present

Assistant Coaches

• Andrew Carden, 2007-2008
• Mark Conner, 2000-2003
• Scott Corman
• Ryan Hunt, 2003-2015
• Brady North, 2017-2018
• Randy Stegall, 2001-2005