2022 ABCA/ATEC National & Regional Coaches of the Year Announced
June 29, 2022
2022 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the YearThe American Baseball Coaches Association and ATEC are proud to announce the 2022 National Coaches of the Year in all collegiate and high school divisions. The ABCA/ATEC National and Regional Coaches of the Year are selected by members of the ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year committees in all nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA Divisions I, II and III, Pacific Association Division and high school.

2022 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the Year
NCAA Div. I: Mike Bianco, Ole Miss
NCAA Div. II: Landon Powell, North Greenville (SC)
NCAA Div. III: Brian Hamm, Eastern Connecticut State
NAIA: Adrian Dinkel, Southeastern (FL)
NJCAA Div. I: Anthony Gilich, Central Arizona
NJCAA Div. II: Michael Avalon, Pearl River (MS)
NJCAA Div. III: Jason Rathbun, Herkimer (NY)
PAD: Andy Peterson, Linn-Benton (OR)
H.S. Div. I: Larry Vucan, Southlake Carroll (TX)
H.S. Div. II: Tyler Kincaid, Blue Valley Southwest (KS)
H.S. Div. III: Chris McMinn, Magnolia Heights (MS)

The 2022 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the Year will be honored at the 2023 ABCA Convention in Nashville on the main clinic stage on Friday, January 6 prior to the start of clinics.

Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and over 30 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth.

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SEE ALSO: Previous Coach of the Year Winners

2022 ABCA/ATEC NJCAA Div. I Regional Coaches of the Year
Region Coach School State
Appalachian David Shelton Walters State TN
East Josh Houser Harford MD
Mid-South Tom Arrington San Jacinto-North TX
Midwest Rob Fournier Wabash Valley IL
Plains Darren Burroughs Cowley KS
South Casey Underwood Snead State ALhttps://abca.org/ABCA/Awards/Coaches_of_the_Year/2022_ABCA_Coaches_of_the_Year.aspx
South Atlantic Marty Smith College of Central Florida FL
South Central Travis Lallemand Crowder MO
Southwest Mitch Thompson McLennan TX
West Anthony Gilich Central Arizona AZ