2026 ABCA/Soldier Sports Assistant Coaches of the Year
NCAA Div. I: Scott Jackson, North Carolina
NCAA Div. II: Jenzen Torres, Cal Poly Pomona
NCAA Div. III: Ryne Romick, Denison (Ohio)
NAIA: Justin Barber, Taylor (Ind.)
NJCAA: John Silk, Montgomery (Md.)
Pacific Association Division: George Carralejo, Santa Ana (Calif.)
High School Div. I: Kobe Wixon, Arizona College Prep
High School Div. II: Troy Nimmo, Nixa (Mo.)
High School Div. III: Chris Sheehan, Bishop Hendricken (R.I.)
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 six 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. The selection process for Assistant Coach of the Year honorees is led 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
About Soldier Sports
Soldier Sports has carved out a unique niche in the sporting goods industry, building a strong reputation for creating innovative and high-performance products. The company’s flagship product, the TANK, was created by a father-son duo, and has earned a reputation for being one of the best bats in America. The TANK is now the Official Metal Bat of Perfect Game, the most prestigious youth baseball organizations in the world. The TANK is also the preferred bat of thousands of elite players in the baseball community with growing product lines that span six different categories of baseball bats, including some of the top-rated USSSA and BBCOR models. For more information, visit soldiersports.us.
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.