Jim Koerner
Biographical details
Born (1975-02-23) February 23, 1975
Buffalo, New York
Playing career
1994–1997St. John Fisher College
1998Richmond Roosters
Position(s)Outfielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001–2003Medaille College
2004Monmouth (asst.)
2005–2006Marshall (asst.)
2007–2011Buffalo (asst.)
2012–2021North Carolina Central
Head coaching record
Overall236–326–1
TournamentsMEAC: 7–10
NCAA: 0–0
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • MEAC Coach of the Year (2021)

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).

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]

On April 13, 2021, Koerner was hired by USA Baseball as Director of Player Development.[7]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Medaille Mavericks (North Eastern Athletic Conference) (2001–2003)
2001 Medaille 4–23
2002 Medaille 2–22
2003 Medaille 17–177–52ndNEAC Tournament
Medaille: 23–627–5

→←

North Carolina Central Eagles (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2012–2021)
2012 North Carolina Central 19–3213–102nd (Southern)MEAC Tournament
2013 North Carolina Central 27–2912–123rd (Southern)MEAC Tournament
2014 North Carolina Central 19–33–112–123rd (Southern)MEAC Tournament
2015 North Carolina Central 19–3012–124th (Southern)
2016 North Carolina Central 25–3011–133rd (Southern)MEAC Tournament
2017 North Carolina Central 22–2812–114th (Southern)
2018 North Carolina Central 28–2411–134th (Southern)
2019 North Carolina Central 21–2810–14T-3rd (Southern)
2020 North Carolina Central 6–110–0Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 North Carolina Central 27–2017–111st (South)MEAC Tournament
North Carolina Central: 214–264–1110–108
Total:236–326–1

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. "Transactions". www.newspaperarchive.com. Cedar Rapids Gazette. 2 May 1998. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  2. "Baseball - Archived Statistics". www.medaillesports.com. Medaille College. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  3. Michelle Prego (June 23, 2003). "He's taking his talent to Belgium". www.auburnpub.com. Lee Publications. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  4. "2006 THUNDERING HERD BASEBALL" (PDF). www.grfx.cstv.com. Marshall University. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  5. "2010 University of Buffalo Baseball Media Guide". www.issuu.com. University of Buffalo. 3 April 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  6. "Jim Koerner named NCCU's Eagles head baseball coach". www.meacswacsports.blogspot.com. Blogger. June 17, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  7. Collazo, Carlos (13 April 2021). "USA Baseball Hires Jim Koerner as Director of Player Development". Baseball America. Baseball America Enterprises. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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