Georgia Southern University
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Statesboro, GA
- Nickname: Eagles
- Conference: Sun Belt Conference 2015-Present; Southern Conference 1992-2014; Trans America Athletic Conference 1980-1991
- Ballpark: J.I. Clements Stadium
NAIA College World Series title in 1962
NAIA College World Series runner-up in 1960, 1968
NCAA College World Series Appearances: 2 (1973 and 1990)
Statistics of MLB players who are school alumni
Georgia Southern has sponsored baseball in 1933-1935 and 1947-present. The school was known as South Georgia Teachers College until 1939, Georgia Teachers College from 1939 to 1959, and Georgia Southern College from 1959 to 1990.
On March 15, 2008, GSU set a new NCAA record with 14 home runs in a 26-8 win over Columbia University.
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Ben Abner, minor league outfielder
- Scott Baker, college coach
- Chris Beck, pitcher
- Jeremy Beckham, minor league infielder
- Griffin Benedict, coach
- Jason Beverlin, pitcher
- Phil Clark, pitcher
- Chase Cohen, minor league pitcher
- Vic Correll, catcher
- Phil Dale, minor league pitcher
- Chase Dollander, minor league pitcher
- Dennis Dove, pitcher
- Pete Dunn, college coach
- Dustin Evans, minor league pitcher
- Matt Fincher, college coach
- Scott Fletcher, infielder
- Gary Givens, minor league pitcher
- Todd Greene, catcher
- Joey Hamilton, pitcher
- Mark Hamlin, minor league player
- Dave Howard, minor league manager
- Sam Howard, pitcher
- Herb Hutson, pitcher
- Bob Laurie, scout
- Eung-yong Kim, KBO manager
- Clyde Miller, college coach
- Jim Morrison, infielder
- Andy Moye, minor league pitcher
- Collin Murray, minor league coach
- Blake Nation, minor league pitcher, coach
- Chris Petersen, infielder
- Marty Pevey, catcher
- Brandon Reeder, college coach
- J.R. Revere, minor league outfielder
- Brian Rogers, minor league pitcher
- Dan Rothem, Israeli national team pitcher
- Dave Ruhr, Canadian national team outfielder
- Steven Rum, NPB outfielder
- Chris Shehan, minor league outfielder
- Jeff Shireman, minor league infielder and manager
- Ken Szotkiewicz, infielder
- John Tamargo, catcher
- Everett Teaford, pitcher
- John Tudor, pitcher
- Daniel Washburn, college coach
- David Youngberry, Australian national team catcher
Coaches[edit]
- B.L. "Crook" Smith, 1933-1935
- R.I. DeWitt, 1947
- J.B. Scearce, 1948
- J.I. Clements, 1949-1966, 1968
- Bill Spieth, 1967, 1969-1971
- Ron Polk, 1972-1975
- Jack Stallings, 1976-1999
- Rodney Hennon, 2000-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Scott Baker, 1986-2000
- John Barlowe
- Alan Beck, 2016-2022
- Jason Beverlin, 2009-2010
- Pete Dunn, 1973
- Dustin Evans, 2011
- Dave Howard, 1981-1986
- Mike Lane, 2016
- Josh McDonald, 2012-2018
- Collin Murray, 2021
- Steve Nichols, 1978?
- Greg Van Zant, 1988-1990
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