116 Scott Jackson - HC Liberty University

Scott Jackson Notes

 

Bio

• Head Coach of Liberty University since 2016
• Lead the flames to 3 consecutive NCAA appearances for the first time in school history
• 2021 Conference coach of the year
• 3 regional wins in his time as HC
• GPA of 3.0 or better every year as a HC
• 11 players signed to MLB contracts during his time
• Reached highest ranking in program history (14) in 2022
• Breaking school records in strikeouts (620) and fielding percentage (.984), and consecutive wins (13)
• Former AC at UNC Chapel Hill where they went to 3 World Series, 6 straight regionals, and an ACC championship
• 5 Liberty alums on the staff. 4 out of 5 played for the staff
• Winner!!!!

 

Notes

• • Great players win games!
  • Right support, thought you could win, and win in post season on regular basis
  • Have to have really good players
  • Recruiting has stayed consistent
  • Staff has stayed consistent
  • Starts on a regular basis - can you show up everyday
  • Admin has been supportive to be consistent
  • Ultimate student athlete experience
    • Leave liberty and saying WOW
    • All parts of life
    • Baseball part last because if other parts are not bigger then baseball will not be as best
    • Keep priorities in line - habits and routines in place to make 
  • Frame the habits and routines
    • Wake up
    • Food
    • Class
    • Food
    • Stadium
    • How does it look for you?
  • Stack enough good days and body knows what to expect
  • Check in with players to see what does work for them
  • Connect with the kids that has nothing to do with baseball. 
  • Relationship not just built on the game

• I don’t want our relationship to be all about baseball and tied to the player performance

• Come down to the park and leave everything and just be yourself at the ballpark!
• We talk about trust a lot with our players
• As long as we trust each other we can get through anything
• Staff meetings to keep pulse of players to see who needs a sit down and who is just having a bad day
• To establish trust you have to talk about your plan and goals for the kids
  • How are we going to tackle (bullpen, grades, on time, etc)
• Make our team collectively and individually not worry and trust 
• Stop and listen, let kids talk, ask questions, get to know the details
• Never say I have seen it all!
• Office door is always open
• The amount of time that things happen exactly the way they thought it would is very small. 
• Bring your mother on a visit to know that someone will take care of your son
• If it’s just the baseball piece, don’t come here!
• It will come across really genuine or it will come across as a used car salesman/artificial
• Evolved over time with a passion for connection 
• Are we delivering on the things we told these kids 
• God has a plan for your life that is way better than what you have planned
• Life is about people and about relationships
• The more simple and direct, the easier it is to look back on it
• When you get outside yourself you will be surprised how much better you can perform
• Waited a couple years to focus on a couple pillars
• Focus on those 3 pillars fully everyday and then Omaha takes care of itself, its a byproduct 
• Started with relationships with the kids and having fun with the kids on the field. I wanted it to be authentic and genuine
• Be there for them!! Be part of their journey and feel like I am fighting for them
• Keep eyes open on staff that are a great fit!
• Created a job description for the new positions on staff
• If you have a passion for people, we all have a passion for baseball, but you have to have a passion for people. 
• Keep your head down and not worry about what is next
• Be so good with the relationships you are in right now, be where your feet are, and be present in the relationships you have
• The right place, the right people (trust), you will get through things that come up
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