Kolin Conner

Goal-driven Head Baseball Coach focused on achieving operational and competitive objectives through hands-on leadership, attention to detail and one-on-one mentoring of players and coaches. Talent for spotting and correcting problems early to maximize performance. Ready to bring 10 years of experience to a dynamic new position.

• CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, Head Baseball Coach, NCAA Division III, 06/2019, Present, Ranked 19th in country in 2020, Fundraised 100-150K yearly, Coached 14 all-conference players 5 years, Coached 62 all-conference scholar athletes in 5 years, Coached 1 academic all-american in 2023, Coached Conference career home run record holder, Led the program to the conference tournament 2-3 years, Led the program to top 15 in the country in doubles, runs, batting average, stolen bases, home runs, Helped 33 student athletes graduate and receive job offers, 2023 Cougar Cup winner, Highest Male GPA on campus for the last 5 years
• CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, Head Assistant/Recruiting Coordinator, NCAA Division III, 08/2015, 06/2019, River Forest, IL, Helped led the Cougars to a 108-41 record in the last 3 years, Won the 2016-2018 NACC Regular Season Championship, Won the 2016 & 2017 NACC Tournament Championship, Won the 2017-2018 Midwest Regional Championship, Went to the 2017-2018 Division III World Series for the first two times in school history, Had 2 All-Americans, 3 Conference Players of the Year, 8 All-Region Players, 18 All-Conference players in the last three years, Catchers-Created a plan for the fall, offseason, and springs to develop catchers, Fundraising-Helped run trivia night, pre-season banquet, sell Blackhawks tickets, in charge of media guide as well as business ads within the media guide, Travel Coordination-Scheduled bus, and hotel rooms for trips, in charge of all meals when we traveled, Student Jobs (Game Crew) – Within the athletic department I was in charge of hiring and scheduling of workers for game day operations at sporting events, Field Maintenance
• CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, NCAA Division III, 08/2015, 08/2023, River Forest, IL, In charge of Softball, and Baseball strength programs, Trained athletes over 5 different sports, Put together a systematic fitness and nutrition plan that was designed by me and assistants, Put together flexibility and speed plans for multiple sports
• BO JACKSON DOME, Cave Pitching Program Strength Coach, 10/2015, 01/2016, Lockport, IL, Created an extended strength plan for kids from ages 14-18, Created a nutritional plan for kids ages 14-18, Created a full body flexibility routine for kids ages 14-18, Conducted testing to chart progression within strength program for kids ages 14-18
• SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, Assistant Coach, NCAA Division II, 09/2013, 08/2015, Rensselaer, IN, Catchers-Created a plan for the fall, offseason, and springs to develop catchers, Hitters-Helped assist with the development of hitters, Strength and Conditioning-Created fall, offseason and in season plans for the baseball team

• EVANSVILLE OTTERS, Frontier League, 05/2014, 09/2014, Evansville, IN
• JOLIET SLAMMERS, Frontier League, 05/2013, 05/2014, Joliet, IL
• DUBOIS COUNTY BOMBERS, Prospect League, 05/2011, 07/2012, Huntingburg, IN
• SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, NCAA Division II, 08/2011, 12/2013, Rensselaer, IN
• LINCOLN TRAIL COLLEGE, NJCAA Division I, 08/2009, 05/2011, Robinson, IL

• Concordia University Chicago Kids Camp, 06/2015, Present
• College Baseball Group Prospect Camp, 06/2018, Present
• Quincy University Baseball Camp, 06/2017
• Best of the North Showcase, 06/2017
• Top 96 College Exposure Camp, 07/2016
• Crossroads College Exposure Camp (Indiana, Illinois, Michigan), 07/2015
• Saint Joseph’s College Kids Camp, 06/2015
• Saint Joseph’s College Fall Camp, 09/2011, 2014
• High School Catching Camp, 12/2014
• Saint Joseph’s College Hitters Camp, 09/2013, 10/2013
• Joliet Slammers Pitchers and Catchers Kids Camp, 07/2013

• Mike Stawski, Head Baseball Coach, University Mary Hardin Baylor, 900 College Street, Belton, TX, 76513, (708) 415-3281
• Rick O’Dette, Head Baseball Coach, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL, 33801, (863) 680-4111
• Bill Kurich, Head Baseball Coach, Webster University, 470 E. Lockwood Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63119, (219) 730-0159
• Eric Bunnell, Development Coach, Milwaukee Brewers, 38 Ida Dr, Poland, OH, (330) 581-9686
• Tom Norris, Athletic Director, Our Lady Of The Lakes University, 411 S.W. 24th St, San Antonio, TX, 78207, (574) 303-8229
• Janet Wolbert, Director of Athletics-Senior Woman Administrator-Director of Compliance, Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St., River Forest, IL, 60305, (407) 595-3676