Personal
Hometown Bennett, N.C.
High School Chatham Central
Undergrad UNC-Wilmington, 1975 (B.S. Physical Education)
Graduate North Carolina A&T, 1977 (M.A. Physical Education)
Playing Experience
Pitcher Sandhills CC (1972-73)
Pitcher UNC-Wilmington (1974-75)
Coaching Experience
1979-81 E.E. Smith High School (Head Coach)
1982-84 Ferrum College (Head Coach)
1985-89 Elon College (Head Coach)
1990 Georgia Tech (Pitching Coach)
1991-93 Georgia Tech (Assistant Head Coach/Rec. Coordinator)
1994-Present Tulane University (Head Coach)
Coach of the Year
Carolina Conference 1985, 1987, 1989
NAIA District 26 1985, 1987, 1989
NAIA Area 7 1987, 1989
NAIA National 1989
NAIA Diamond Baseball 1989
Georgia Assistant 1993
Louisiana Sports Writers Association 1994, 1996, 2001, 2005, 2006
Conference USA 1997, 2001, 2005
American Baseball Coaches Association Region I 2001
Baseball America National Coach of the Year 2005
Conference Championships
Carolina Conference 1985, 1987, 1989
District 26 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989
Area 7 1987, 1989
Conference USA Regular Season 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005
Conference USA Tournament 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005
Tulane Highlights
Holds career winning percentage record with a .687 mark
Ranks second all-time in wins with 566
Led Tulane to two College World Series appearances (2001, 2005), and three Super Regionals (2001, 2004, 2005)
Coached seven C-USA Players of the Year (1999-2003, 2005-06)
Helped 18 student-athletes earn All-America recognition
Coached 1999 and 2001 National Freshmen of the Year
Helped 47 players earn all-conference honors
Coached 31 MLB draft picks and 14 free agent signees