Eric Madsen
| Sport(s) | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Utah Valley |
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | Bellevue University '03 |
| Playing career | |
| 1991–1992 | Eastern Utah |
| 1993–1994 | Southern Utah |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1995–1996 | Eastern Utah (Asst.) |
| 1997–2003 | Eastern Utah |
| 2004–2008 | Utah Valley (Asst.) |
| 2009–Present | Utah Valley |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 165–116 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| GWC Coach of the Year: 2010, 2011, 2012 | |
Eric Madsen is an American college baseball coach, currently serving as head coach of the Utah Valley Wolverines baseball team. He was named to that position prior to the 2009 season.[1][2]
Playing career
Madsen graduated from Bonneville High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho where he lettered in three sports. In baseball, he was a three year starter, earned all-City honors twice, and was named Athlete of the Year in his senior season as a pitcher and infielder. He attended Eastern Utah for two seasons then completed his eligibility at Southern Utah.[1]
Coaching career
After his playing days ended in the 1994 season, Madsen returned to Eastern Utah as an assistant coach. After two seasons, he was elevated to the top post. In his seven seasons guiding the Golden Eagles, he coached future MLB pitcher Willie Eyre. After completing his degree at Bellevue University, Madsen became an assistant at Utah Valley, his first four-year coaching position. During his five seasons as a Wolverines assistant, he coached several future professionals, including Kam Mickolio, the first Utah Valley product to reach MLB. In 2009, Madsen became head coach and guided the Wolverines through the final stages of their upgrade to Division I, which was completed in 2010. The Wolverines won the first three Great West Conference regular season and Tournament championships, including a 28–0 regular season in 2012. In that same season, the Wolverines were nationally ranked for the first time in school history, held the nation's longest winning streak at 32 games, led the nation in several offensive categories, and recorded the most wins in Division I prior to the NCAA Tournament. Despite this resume, the Wolverines were not invited to compete in the tournament.[3] In 2014, Madsen guided the Wolverines into the Western Athletic Conference.[1]
Head coaching record
This table reflects Madsen's record as a head coach at the Division I level.
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley (Great West Conference) (2009–2013) | |||||||||
| 2009 | Utah Valley | 18–35 | |||||||
| 2010 | Utah Valley | 42–17 | 26–2 | 1st (8) | GWC Tournament[lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| 2011 | Utah Valley | 34–22 | 22–2 | 1st (8) | GWC Tournament[lower-alpha 2] | ||||
| 2012 | Utah Valley | 47–12 | 28–0 | 1st (8) | GWC Tournament[lower-alpha 3] | ||||
| 2013 | Utah Valley | 24–30 | 15–9 | 4th (8) | GWC Tournament[lower-alpha 4] | ||||
| Utah Valley (GWC): | 165–116 | 91–13 | |||||||
| Utah Valley (Western Athletic Conference) (2014–present) | |||||||||
| 2014 | Utah Valley | 28-30 | 16-11 | 4th | WAC Tournament | ||||
| Utah Valley (WAC): | 28-30 | 16-11 | |||||||
| Total: | 193–146 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Eric Madsen Bio". Utah Valley Wolverines. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ↑ Clint Burgi (June 12, 2012). "UVU baseball: Coach Eric Madsen signs contract extension". Deseret News. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ↑ "UVU baseball not in NCAA tournament". KTVX. May 28, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube