Troy University
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(Redirected from Troy State Teachers College)
- Location: Troy, AL
- Nickname: Trojans (Red Wave until early 1970s)
- Conference: Sun Belt Conference 2006-present; Atlantic Sun Conference 2002-2005; Trans America Athletic Conference 1998-2001; Mid-Continent Conference 1995-1997; Division-I Independent 1994; Division-II Independent 1992-1993; Gulf South Conference 1972-1991; Alabama Intercollegiate Conference 1961-1970
- Ballpark: Riddle-Pace Field
Division-II College World Series titles in 1986, 1987
Troy University originally opened as the Troy Normal School; the school was known as Troy State Teachers College from 1930-1957, Troy State College 1957-1967, and Troy State University 1967-2004.
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Darrell Blevins, college coach
- Danny Breeden, catcher
- Logan Cerny, minor league outfielder
- Danny Cox, pitcher
- Tom Drake, pitcher
- Steve Fanning, minor league infielder
- Steven Felix, minor league outfielder
- Greg Frady, college coach
- Adam Godwin, minor league outfielder
- Will Green, drafted infielder
- Tom Gregorio, catcher
- T.J. Harrington, coach
- Fred Hatfield, infielder
- Scot Hemmings, college coach
- Jorge Hernandez, minor league manager
- Jared Keel, minor league outfielder
- Ali Knowles, minor league pitcher
- Brandon Lockridge, outfielder
- Melvin Lucas, college coach
- Johnathan Mills, college coach
- Melanie Newman, broadcaster
- Chris Nygaard, minor league pitcher
- Mike Pérez, pitcher
- Bobby Pierce, college coach
- Chase Riddle, minor league catcher/infielder
- Jude Rinaldi, minor league infielder
- Mike Rivera, catcher
- Clint Robinson, infielder
- T.J. Rivera, infielder
- Mackey Sasser, catcher
- Brent Shelton, college coach
- Mark Smartt, college coach
- Casey Smith, minor league infielder
- Ray Stephens, catcher
- Chase Whitley, pitcher
- Phil Williamson, college coach
- James Wray, minor league pitcher
Coaches[edit]
- Paul Nix, 1954-1960
- Melvin Lucas, 1961-1964
- Billy G. Williams, 1965-1966
- Phillip Creel, 1967-1968
- Frank Rosado, 1969-1970
- Bo Gaylord, 1971-1972
- Joe Hollis, 1973-1974, 1976-1978
- Larry Maier, 1975
- Chase Riddle, 1979-1990
- John Mayotte, 1991-2002
- Bobby Pierce, 2003-2015
- Mark Smartt, 2016-2021
- Skylar Meade, 2022-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Adam Godwin, 2022-
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