Biographical details | |
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Born | Buffalo, New York | February 23, 1975
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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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).
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]
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]
On April 13, 2021, Koerner was hired by USA Baseball as Director of Player Development.[7]
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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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 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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