Travis Jewett is an American baseball coach and former player, who is the current hitting coach and recruiting coordinator for the USC Trojans. Jewett played college baseball for Lower Columbia College team while obtaining his associate degree. He completed his education at Washington State University, where he did not play baseball. He served as head coach of the Tulane Green Wave (2017–2022).

Travis Jewett
Current position
TitleRecruiting coordinator
Hitting coach
TeamUSC
ConferencePac-12
Biographical details
BornTacoma, Washington, U.S.
Alma materWashington State University
Playing career
1990–1991Lower Columbia College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994Tacoma Community College (Asst.)
1995–1996Tacoma Community College
1997–1998Edmonds Community College
1999–2001Gonzaga (Asst.)
2002–2004Washington (Asst.)
2005–2009Washington State (Asst.)
2010–2012Arizona State (Asst.)
2013–2016Vanderbilt (Asst.)
2017–2022Tulane
2023–presentUSC (RC/H)
Head coaching record
Overall160–138–1
TournamentsNCAA: 0–0

Playing career

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Jewett played college baseball at Lower Columbia College during the 1990 and 1991 seasons.

Coaching career

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In 1994, Jewett joined the Tacoma Community College coaching staff. The following season he was named the head coach of Tacoma.[1][2] In 1997, Jewett left to take the head coaching job at Edmonds Community College.[3] He led the Tritons to the 1998 Northwest Athletic Conference title.[4]

Jewett then went on to assist at Gonzaga, Washington, Washington State, Arizona State and Vanderbilt.

On July 14, 2016, Jewett was named head coach at Tulane.[5] On May 16, 2022, Jewett agreed to part ways with Tulane, and Jay Ulhman was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2022 season.[6] Jewett complied a 160–136–1 record over his 6 years as head coach of the Green Wave.

On July 7, 2022, Jewett was named the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator for the USC Trojans.[7]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Tulane Green Wave (American Athletic Conference) (2017–2022)
2017 Tulane 27–31 13–11 5th American Athletic Tournament
2018 Tulane 25–33 9–14 8th American Athletic Tournament
2019 Tulane 32–26 12–11 3rd American Athletic Tournament
2020 Tulane 15–2 0–0 Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Tulane 31–24 17–10 2nd American Athletic Tournament
2022 Tulane 30–22–1 10–11
Tulane: 160–138–1 61–57
Total: 160–138–1

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Titans Take 2nd Place at WSU Palouse College Classic". www.tacomacc.com. Tacoma Community College. March 5, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  2. ^ Terry Mosher (July 16, 1995). "Alexander Zigs to Zags". www.products.kitsapsun.com. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Edmonds CC former coach, baseball team inducted into the NWCA Hall of Fame". www.mwacsports.org. Edmonds CC. June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "Baseball History". www.nwacsports.com. Northwest Athletic Conference. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Guerry Smith (July 14, 2016). "Travis Jewett introduced as Tulane baseball coach". www.theadvocate.com. The Advocate. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  6. ^ "After 6 seasons without postseason berth, Tulane and baseball coach Travis Jewett part ways". www.wdsu.com. WDSU New Orleans. May 16, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  7. ^ Shotgun Spartling (July 7, 2022). "Travis Jewett hired as top USC baseball assistant". www.247sports.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
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