Jim Koerner
James A. Koerner is an American college baseball coach and former outfielder. Koerner is the head coach of the North Carolina Central Eagles baseball team.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | North Carolina Central |
| Conference | MEAC |
| Record | 186–244–1 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | February 23, 1975 Buffalo, New York |
| Playing career | |
| 1994–1997 | St. John Fisher College |
| 1998 | Richmond Roosters |
| Position(s) | Outfielder |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2001–2003 | Medaille College |
| 2004 | Monmouth (asst.) |
| 2005–2006 | Marshall (asst.) |
| 2007–2011 | Buffalo (asst.) |
| 2012–present | North Carolina Central |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 209–306–1 |
| Tournaments | MEAC: 5–8 NCAA: 0–0 |
Playing career
Koerner played baseball for St. John Fisher College from 1994 to 1997 as an outfielder.
Following graduation, Koerner signed with the Richmond Roosters of the Frontier League.[1]
Coaching career
Koerner began his coaching career as the head coach for the Medaille College Mavericks baseball team, where he helped found the program. He compiled a 23–62 record in three seasons.[2] While at Medaille, Koerner helped develop the schools first ever North Eastern Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year.[3] Koerner then left the Mavericks to become an assistant for the Monmouth Hawks baseball program. After just a single season at Monmouth, he accepted a position as an assistant and the recruiting coordinator for the Marshall Thundering Herd baseball team.[4] Koerner then accepted the same position for the Buffalo Bulls baseball program.[5]
On June 16, 2011, Koerner was named the head coach of the North Carolina Central Eagles baseball team.[6]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medaille Mavericks (North Eastern Athletic Conference) (2001–2003) | |||||||||
| 2001 | Medaille | 4–23 | |||||||
| 2002 | Medaille | 2–22 | |||||||
| 2003 | Medaille | 17–17 | 7–5 | ||||||
| Medaille: | 23–62 | 7–5 | |||||||
| North Carolina Central Eagles (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2012–present) | |||||||||
| 2012 | North Carolina Central | 19–32 | 13–10 | 2nd (Southern) | MEAC Tournament | ||||
| 2013 | North Carolina Central | 27–29 | 12–12 | 3rd (Southern) | MEAC Tournament | ||||
| 2014 | North Carolina Central | 19–33–1 | 12–12 | 3rd (Southern) | MEAC Tournament | ||||
| 2015 | North Carolina Central | 19–30 | 12–12 | 4th (Southern) | |||||
| 2016 | North Carolina Central | 25–30 | 11–13 | 3rd (Southern) | MEAC Tournament | ||||
| 2017 | North Carolina Central | 22–28 | 12–11 | 4th (Southern) | |||||
| 2018 | North Carolina Central | 28–24 | 11–13 | 4th (Southern) | |||||
| 2019 | North Carolina Central | 21–28 | 10–14 | T-3rd (Southern) | |||||
| 2020 | North Carolina Central | 6–11 | 0–0 | Season canceled due to COVID-19 | |||||
| North Carolina Central: | 186–244–1 | 93–97 | |||||||
| Total: | 209–306–1 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- "Transactions". www.newspaperarchive.com. Cedar Rapids Gazette. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- "Baseball - Archived Statistics". www.medaillesports.com. Medaille College. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- Michelle Prego (June 23, 2003). "He's taking his talent to Belgium". www.auburnpub.com. Lee Publications. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- "2006 THUNDERING HERD BASEBALL" (PDF). www.grfx.cstv.com. Marshall University. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- "2010 University of Buffalo Baseball Media Guide". www.issuu.com. University of Buffalo. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- "Jim Koerner named NCCU's Eagles head baseball coach". www.meacswacsports.blogspot.com. Blogger. June 17, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
External links
- Jim Koerner at B-R Bullpen
- North Carolina Central Eagles bio