Dallas Baptist University
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- Location: Dallas, TX
- Nickname: Patriots (formerly Indians)
- Conference: Conference USA 2023- ; Missouri Valley Conference 2014-2022; Western Athletic Conference 2013; Division-I Independent 2004-2012; Heartland Conference 2003; Texoma Athletic Conference
- Ballpark: Horner Ballpark 2013-present; Patriot Field 1984-2012
NAIA College World Series runner-up in 1985, 2000
Dallas Baptist University was known as Decatur Baptist College until moving to Dallas in 1965, becoming Dallas Baptist College. It competed at the junior college level from 1908 to 1965. The school has competed as a four-year school since 1970, and became DBU in 1985. Baseball is the only Division I program at DBU. The school's other sports teams all compete in the Division II Lone Star Conference.
Coaches[edit]
- Howard Murphy, 1912-????
- Lonnie Wilson, 1970-1972
- Jim Harp, 1973-1999
- Sam Riggleman, 2000-2002
- Mike Bard, 2003-2004
- Eric Newman, 2005-2007
- Dan Heefner, 2008-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Jordan Getzelman, 2019-2020
- Scott Harp, 1997
- Dan Heefner, 2005-2007
- Wes Johnson, 2012-2015
- Jeremy Kennedy, 2004-2006
- Austin Knight, 2011-2012
- Eric Newman, 2002-2004
- Cliff Pennington, 2022-
- Pat Rigby, 1989-?
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Chance Adams, pitcher
- Bryce Ball, minor league infielder
- Brandon Bantz, catcher
- Evan Bigley, minor league outfielder
- Vic Black, pitcher
- Trent Blank, coach
- Lance Broadway, pitcher
- Billy Brewer, pitcher
- Colin Charland, minor league pitcher
- Clint Davis, minor league pitcher
- Seth Elledge, pitcher
- Lew Ford, outfielder
- Kody Funderburk, pitcher
- Ryan Goins, infielder
- Darren Hall, pitcher
- Darick Hall, outfielder
- Scott Harp, college coach
- Brandon Harper, catcher
- David Harwell, minor league pitcher
- Jeremy Kennedy, college coach
- Austin Knight, minor league manager
- Nash Knight, minor league infielder
- Jason Krizan, outfielder
- Les Lancaster, pitcher
- Jason LaRue, catcher
- Brett Lester, minor league pitcher
- Jordan Martinson, minor league pitcher
- Cory Morris, minor league pitcher
- Scott Mullen, pitcher
- Eric Newman, minor league pitcher
- Colin Poche, pitcher
- Freddy Sanchez, infielder
- Marty Scott, minor league infielder and manager
- Drew Smith, pitcher
- Cy Sneed, pitcher
- J.J. Trujillo, pitcher
- Ben Zobrist, infielder
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