Eagle Coaching Legacy

 
 

Head Coaches

Bill May                          1970 - 1973
> The founder of the program you know today, Coach May, passed away in the Spring of 2008.  We will do our best to continue the tradition that he started.

Quitman Lockley             Spring 1974  (Career Record 19-6)

Terry Williams                Spring 1975  (Career Record 21-6)

Billy Harold Smith
            1976 - 1986
> In 2009 Coach Smith was inducted to the Mississippi Junior College Hall of Fame.
   
Corky Palmer                 1987 - 1996   (Eagle Record 403-157)
> Retired in 2009 after leading the University of Southern  
   Mississippi to the College World Series in Omaha.  Coach Palmer
   was the Head Coach at USM from 1997-2009.
> Coach Palmer guided the Eagles to 3 JUCO World Series
   appearances
> NJCAA National Coach of the Year (2 times)
> Region XXIII Coach of the Year (3 Times)
 

Scott Berry                    1997 - 2000    (Eagle Record 184-57)
> Currently the Head Coach at the University of Southern
   Mississippi. In 2009, as the associate head coach, Coach Berry
   helped guide the Golden Eagles to a College World Series
   appearance in Omaha.
> Coach Berry guided the Eagles to 2 JUCO World Series
   appearances
> Region 23 Coach of the Year (3 Times)
 

Russ McNickle                2000 - 2001    (Eagle Record 37-18)
>Currently the Head Baseball Coach at St. Leo University.

>2001-2008 Assistant Coach at Mississippi State University
>
Mississippi State University advanced to the 2007 College World
   Series.

Michael Federico           2002 - 2004
> Coach Federico is now the Pitching Coach at USM
> Served as the Pitching Coach at the University of Memphis under
   Head Coach Darrin Shonerock.
> Coach Federico guided the Eagles to 2 JUCO World Series
    appearances
> Region 23 Coach of the Year (2 Times)

Chad Caillet                    2004 - 2005      (Eagle record 42-12)
> Currently an Assistant Coach at the University of Southern 
   Mississippi.

> Coach Caillet guided the Eagles to an MACJC Championship
> Coached 2005 National Player of the Year: Michael Murray
> MACJC Coach of the Year (2005)

Chris Rose                      2006 - 2010 (Eagle Record  186-93)
> Coach Rose has guided the Eagles to 2 MACJC Championships
   and the 2009 Region 23 Title.
> Coached 2007 National Player of Year: Tyler Moore
> 2009 Region 23 Coach of the Year.
> MACJC Coach of the Year (2 Times)
> Mississippi Association of Coaches: 2008 Coach of the Year

Assistant Coaches
Terry Williams               Spring 1974
Burt Stephens               1988 - 1990
Scott Berry                    1991 - 1996
Kelly Osburn                  1996 - 1999
Michael Federico             1999 - 2001
Chad Caillet                   2001 - 2004
Chris Rose                     2004 - 2005
Allen Winningham           2005 - 2006
Chris Rayborn                 2007 - 2009
Dillon Sudduth                2007 - Present

 
 
       

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