James A. Koerner is an American college baseball coach and former outfielder. Koerner was the head baseball coach of the North Carolina Central Eagles (2012–2021).
| 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.) |
| 2012–2021 | North Carolina Central |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 236–326–1 |
| Tournaments | MEAC: 7–10 NCAA: 0–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Playing career
editKoerner 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
editKoerner 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]
On April 13, 2021, Koerner was hired by USA Baseball as Director of Player Development.[7]
Head coaching record
edit| 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 | 2nd | NEAC Tournament | ||||
| Medaille: | 23–62 | 7–5 |
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| North Carolina Central Eagles (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2012–2021) | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||
| 2021 | North Carolina Central | 27–20 | 17–11 | 1st (South) | MEAC Tournament | ||||
| North Carolina Central: | 214–264–1 | 110–108 | |||||||
| Total: | 236–326–1 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
edit- ^ "Transactions". www.newspaperarchive.com. Cedar Rapids Gazette. 2 May 1998. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "2010 University of Buffalo Baseball Media Guide". www.issuu.com. University of Buffalo. 3 April 2013. 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.
- ^ Collazo, Carlos (13 April 2021). "USA Baseball Hires Jim Koerner as Director of Player Development". Baseball America. Baseball America Enterprises. Retrieved 26 January 2022.