The 2024 ABCA National Assistant Coaches of the Year have been announced in all collegiate and high school divisions. The 2024 honorees will be recognized on the main clinic stage at the 81st annual ABCA Convention on Friday, January 3, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
2024 ABCA Assistant Coaches of the Year
NCAA Div. I: Kevin McMullan, University of Virginia
NCAA Div. II: Alex Backhaus, University of Central Missouri
NCAA Div. III: J.D. Hulse, Birmingham-Southern College (Ala.)
NAIA: Jared Martin, University of the Cumberlands (Ky.)
NJCAA Div. I: Jake Vickerson, Shelton State Community College (Ala.)
NJCAA Div. II: Davis Kirkpatrick, Brunswick Community College (N.C.)
NJCAA Div. III: Ramon Garza, Dallas College-Eastfield (Texas)
Pacific Association Division: Vincent Kolbe, Palomar College (Calif.)
High School Div. I: Jay Powell, Jackson Preparatory School (Miss.)
High School Div. II: Louie Martinez, Jesuit High School (Fla.)
High School Div. III: John Accardo, Justin-Siena High School (Calif.)
The ABCA began honoring a National Assistant Coach of the Year annually in 1999. The Assistant Coach of the Year Award has since expanded and now recognizes outstanding assistant coaches from eight divisions of college baseball and three divisions of high school baseball. Coaching expertise, recruiting, loyalty to the program and respect for the players and the game are some of the many criteria examined when reviewing the candidates for the award. Assistant Coach of the Year honorees are voted on and selected by the ABCA All-America and Coach of the Year committees, in conjunction with the ABCA national office.
SEE ALSO: Past ABCA Assistant Coach of the Year honorees
Registration for the 81st annual ABCA Convention is now open! The 2025 Convention will take place Jan. 2-5 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. To register your coaching staff, visit www.ABCAconvention.org.
About the ABCA
Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 41 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.