Bill Kurich
Columbia,IL
Summary
Obtain a head baseball coaching position at a university dedicated to the athletic and academic excellence of its student-athletes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Baseball Coach
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
08.2006 - Current
- 641-250 Career record
- 370-66 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference record
- SLIAC Conference Champions (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2026)
- NCAA Regional Appearances (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2026)
- College World Series Appearances (2012, 2013, 2015, and 2019)
- SLIAC Coach of the Year (2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2026)
- ABCA Central Region Coach of the Year (2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2019)
- 95 First Team All-Conference players
- 16 ABCA All Americans
- Led international baseball tours to the Dominican Republic (2015, 2019, and 2025)
- Recruited and developed MLB Pitcher, Josh Fleming
- Recruited and developed National Pitcher of the Year, Matt Mulhearn
Head Assistant Baseball Coach
Saint Joseph's College
Rensselaer, IN
08.2002 - 08.2006
- Recruiting coordinator, outfield, and hitting coach for the nationally ranked Pumas in the GLVC
- Oversaw academic system to support player eligibility and maintain team GPA of 3.1.
- Assisted head coach in game strategy and player development sessions.
Head Baseball Coach
Rome Indians Baseball Organization
Rome, NY
06.2001 - 08.2002
- Led team to 1st NYCBL championship
- Achieved 33-12 record in 2001 season
- Competed in MLB & NCAA affiliated New York Collegiate Baseball League
Head Assistant Baseball Coach
Concordia University
River Forest, IL
08.1999 - 07.2002
- Hitting and infield coach
- Recruiting coordinator to 50 incoming freshmen over 3 years
- Coordinated practice schedules and logistics for the baseball team.
Summer Camp Team Leader
Chicago White Sox Training Centers
Wheaton, IL
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Coordinated baseball camps across Chicago, enhancing community engagement and providing youth with skill development opportunities
Head Baseball Coach
Chicago Americans Baseball Organization
Norridge, IL
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Member of the Greater Illinois Baseball League
Head Freshman Baseball Coach
Waverly-Shell Rock High School
Waverly, IA
05.1999 - 08.1999
Education
M.A. - Teaching
Concordia University
River Forest, IL05-2002
B.A. - Business Administration
Wartburg College
Waverly, IA05-1999
Professional Memberships
- American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), since 1999
- Chair of NCAA Central Region Championships Committee, 2016
- ABCA Playing Rules Committee, since 2021
- ABCA Lefty Gomez Award Committee, since 2025
Playing Experience
- Wartburg College, Waverly, IA, 1997-1999, 3-year starter at 2nd base for the 3-time Iowa Conference Champs, 1st Team All-Iowa Conference in 1998 and 1999, 2nd Team All-Central Region in 1998, Honorable Mention All-Central Region in 1999, Captain of the 1999 team
- Quincy University, Quincy, IL, 1996
Timeline
Head Baseball Coach
Webster University
08.2006 - Current
Head Assistant Baseball Coach
Saint Joseph's College
08.2002 - 08.2006
Head Baseball Coach
Rome Indians Baseball Organization
06.2001 - 08.2002
Summer Camp Team Leader
Chicago White Sox Training Centers
01.2000 - 01.2002
Head Assistant Baseball Coach
Concordia University
08.1999 - 07.2002
Head Freshman Baseball Coach
Waverly-Shell Rock High School
05.1999 - 08.1999
Head Baseball Coach
Chicago Americans Baseball Organization
01.1998 - 01.2000
M.A. - Teaching
Concordia University
B.A. - Business Administration
Wartburg College