Mitch Hannahs

Mitch Hannahs in an American college baseball coach, currently serving as head coach of the Indiana State Sycamores baseball program. He was named to that position prior to the 2014 season. He previously served as president of Lincoln Trail College. He also was a member of the 1989 College Baseball All-America Team, selected by the American Baseball Coaches Association.[1][2][3][4]

Mitch Hannahs
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamIndiana State
ConferenceMissouri Valley
Record209–139 (.601)
Biographical details
Born (1967-09-16) September 16, 1967
Cambridge, Ohio
Playing career
1986–1989Indiana State
Position(s)2B
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995–1999Indiana State (Asst.)
2001Indiana State (Asst.)
2002–2010Lincoln Trail College
2014–presentIndiana State
Head coaching record
Overall274–217
TournamentsNCAA: 0–2
MVC: 10–11
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2019 MVC Tourney

Playing career

Hannahs 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. 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

After ending his playing career, Hannahs twice served as an assistant at Indiana State, from 1995–1999 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]

On August 22, 2017; Hannahs inked a contract extension through the 2020 season.[5]

Head coaching records

Below is a table of Hannahs's yearly records as an NCAA Div I Head Coach.[6]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Indiana State (Missouri Valley Conference) (2014–present)
2014 Indiana State 35–1814–72ndNCAA Regional
2015 Indiana State 28–268–137th
2016 Indiana State 35–2113–82nd
2017 Indiana State 29–2612–93rd
2018 Indiana State 31–2411–105th
2019 Indiana State 43–1813–83rdNCAA Regional
2019 Indiana State 8–60–0Season canceled due to COVID-19
Indiana State: 209–13971–55
Total:274–217

      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

References
  1. Danny Pfrank (July 25, 2013). "Mitch Hannahs Named 29th Head Baseball Coach At Indiana State". Indiana State Sycamores. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  2. Aaron Fitt (July 25, 2013). "Indiana State Hires Mitch Hannahs". Baseball America. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  3. Josh Brown (July 29, 2013). "LTC's Hannahs new baseball coach at ISU". Robinson Daily News. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  4. Seth Yates (July 26, 2013). "ISU welcomes new head baseball coach". The Statesman. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  5. http://gosycamores.com/news/2017/8/22/baseball-mitch-hannahs-signs-extension-through-2020.aspx
  6. "2014 Missouri Valley Conference Standings". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
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