Wes Carroll heads into his 14th season as head baseball coach at the University of Evansville as the Aces usher in a new era of Evansville Baseball and has taken the program to new heights. Carroll learned the “the Purple Aces’ way” growing up just a few minutes from campus in nearby Newburgh, Indiana. He watched his older brother and former Major League infielder, Jamey Carroll, excel at shortstop, and later got to experience the success the program is capable of first-hand as a four-year starter for the Purple Aces and a member of UE’s 2000 NCAA Tournament team.
Following his college career at Evansville, Carroll was drafted in the 37th round of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. Carroll spent the next five years playing Minor League Baseball for the Phillies, and later, for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals organization. As a part of the now-Nationals organization, Carroll played parts of two seasons at the AAA level. He retired from the professional ranks in the spring of 2006, but not before he was able to play alongside his older brother, Jamey, in two spring training games for the Washington Nationals.
Carroll then returned to his alma mater in the summer of 2006 as an assistant coach with the Purple Aces’ program and was named the 12th head coach in UE baseball history on July 2, 2008.
On the show we discuss how to create a family culture, a year of player development, and change he made from when he started as a 28 year old head coach.
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Tony Vitello what he looks for on the recruiting trail, how to get players to own their career, and everyday competition
Head Coaches- Rob Cooper and Steve Owens on how to communicate with players and build relationships, the recruiting process, and building culture
Alon Leichman on Israel Baseball, the World Baseball Classic, and relationship building.
Nick Winkelman on communication in coaching, internal vs external cues, coaching feedback loops and the role of attention
Tyler Yearby skill acquisition techniques, constraints led approach, and game-like practices
Hugh Quattlebaum on coaching coaches, executing organizational principles, and how to coach plan/approach and mindset
Todd Interdonato on how to give ownership to players while holding them accountable, how to provide clarity to players in their roles, and how to buil...
Chris Holt on autonomy, utilizing coaches strengths, and whats next in pitching development
Tracy Smith on ecosystem of winning and the Arizona State culture, establishing clear expectations, and what they look for in recruits
John Savage on culture, pitching staff development, and competitive practices
Kirk Bradshaw on muscle activation techniques and what athletes need for recovery, sleep and nutrition.
Ron Prettyman and Neil Walton on training hitters through collaboration, adapting to our players, and game planning and scouting reports
Darin Everson on swing prep, game planning, and communication
TJ Bruce- Head Baseball Coach, The University of Nevada
Josh Herzenberg, Pitching Coordinator/Quality Control Coach for the Lotte Giants (KBO)
James Ramsey- Hitting Coach, Georgia Tech
Matt Borgschulte- MiLB Hitting Coach, Minnesota Twins
Kyle Wilson- MiLB Hitting Coach, Tampa Bay Rays
Michael Deegan- Head Baseball Coach, Denison University (OH)
Michael Schlact- MiLB Pitching Coach, Milwaukee Brewers
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