Mitchell Linn Hannahs (born September 16, 1967) is an American college baseball coach, currently serving as head coach of the South Florida Bulls baseball program. He was named to that position on June 8, 2024. Prior to that, he was the head coach of the Indiana State Sycamores. He also previously served as president of Lincoln Trail College and was a member of the 1989 College Baseball All-America Team, selected by the American Baseball Coaches Association.[1][2][3][4]
.jpg) Hannahs with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox in 1988 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | South Florida |
| Conference | The American |
| Record | 0–0 (–) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | September 16, 1967 Cambridge, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1986–1989 | Indiana State |
| Position(s) | 2B |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1995–1999 | Indiana State (Asst.) |
| 2001 | Indiana State (Asst.) |
| 2002–2010 | Lincoln Trail College |
| 2014–2024 | Indiana State |
| 2025–present | South Florida |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 355–214–1 (.623) |
| Tournaments | NCAA: 8–10 MVC: 21–16 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2024 MVC 2023 MVC 2023 MVC Tourney 2019 MVC Tourney | |
| Awards | |
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Playing career
editHannahs was a standout second baseman for the Sycamores, helping them to 172 wins and three NCAA tournament appearances in his four seasons. He continues to rank highly in many offensive categories in the all-time Indiana State record book, including sixth in batting average, second in runs, and fourth in hits. In his senior season, Hannahs batted .428 with 101 hits and 76 runs en route to earning a place on the ABCA All-America Team. In 1988, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[5] He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 16th round of the 1989 MLB draft and played three seasons in the minors, reaching the class-AA El Paso Diablos.[1]
Coaching and administrative career
editAfter ending his playing career, Hannahs twice served as an assistant at Indiana State, from 1995 to 1999 and again in 2001, before accepted the head coaching position at Lincoln Trail College. He served nine seasons in that capacity; claiming two Region 24 (NJCAA) titles and two Great Rivers Athletic Conference championships, accumulating a record of 108–96. He added athletic director to his duties. After the 2010 season, he was named President of Lincoln Trail College, and remained in that position until the summer of 2013, when he accepted the head coaching position at Indiana State[1][3]
In August 2017 Hannahs signed a contract extension through the 2020 season.[6] On July 19, 2019, following a successful season and his 2nd NCAA Tourney berth; Hannahs inked a 2-year contract extension that will take him through the 2022 season.[7][8] A contract clause, enables a contract extension if he leads the Sycamores to an NCAA tournament berth. On May 31, 2021, the Sycamores were selected for their 11th NCAA tournament.
On June 8, 2024, Mitch Hannahs accepted the Head Coaching Job at South Florida.
Head coaching record
editHannahs' NCAA Division I Head Coach record.[9]
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State Sycamores (Missouri Valley Conference) (2014–2024) | |||||||||
| 2014 | Indiana State | 35–18 | 14–7 | 2nd | NCAA Bloomington Regional | ||||
| 2015 | Indiana State | 28–26 | 8–13 | 7th | |||||
| 2016 | Indiana State | 35–21 | 13–8 | 2nd | |||||
| 2017 | Indiana State | 29–26 | 12–9 | 3rd | |||||
| 2018 | Indiana State | 31–24 | 11–10 | 5th | |||||
| 2019 | Indiana State | 43–18 | 13–8 | 3rd | NCAA Nashville Regional | ||||
| 2020 | Indiana State | 8–6 | 0–0 | n/a | Season canceled due to COVID-19 | ||||
| 2021 | Indiana State | 31–21 | 14–10 | 2nd | NCAA Nashville Regional | ||||
| 2022 | Indiana State | 26–22–1 | 10–10–1 | 5th | |||||
| 2023 | Indiana State | 45–17 | 24-3 | 1st | NCAA Fort Worth Super Regional | ||||
| 2024 | Indiana State | 44–15 | 22–5 | 1st | NCAA Lexington Regional | ||||
| Indiana State: | 355–214–1 | 141–83–1 | |||||||
| South Florida Bulls (American Athletic Conference) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2025 | South Florida | ||||||||
| South Florida: | |||||||||
| Total: | 355–214–1 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Danny Pfrank (July 25, 2013). "Mitch Hannahs Named 29th Head Baseball Coach At Indiana State". Indiana State Sycamores. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ Aaron Fitt (July 25, 2013). "Indiana State Hires Mitch Hannahs". Baseball America. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ a b Josh Brown (July 29, 2013). "LTC's Hannahs new baseball coach at ISU". Robinson Daily News. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ Seth Yates (July 26, 2013). "ISU welcomes new head baseball coach". The Statesman. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ "Caps' Dave Staton Heads List of Cape League East Stars". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. July 12, 1988. p. 22.
- ^ "Mitch Hannahs Signs Extension Through 2020".
- ^ "Mitch Hannahs Signs Extension Through 2022".
- ^ "ISU gives Mitch Hannahs a contract extension".
- ^ "2014 Missouri Valley Conference Standings". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)