Bradley LeCroy

Last updated
Bradley LeCroy
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Liberty
Conference Conference USA
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1979-01-13) January 13, 1979 (age 45)
Playing career
1997–2000 Clemson
Position(s) Shortstop
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001–2002 Anderson (SC) (RC)
2003–2005 Clemson (asst.)
2006–2007 Western Carolina (asst.)
2008–2010 Tennessee (asst.)
2011–2022Clemson (asst.)
2023–2024 VCU
2025–present Liberty
Head coaching record
Overall63–53
TournamentsA-10: 4–0
NCAA: 1–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
A-10 Tournament: 2024

Bradley LeCroy (born January 13, 1979) is an American baseball coach who currently coaches the Liberty Flames baseball program. Prior to Liberty, he served as the head coach for Virginia Commonwealth University for two seasons and was a long-time assistant coach at Clemson University as well as an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee and Western Carolina University.

Contents

Career

LeCroy played college baseball with Clemson as a shortstop from 1997 through 2000, and was part of the 2000 team that advanced to the College World Series. After graduating from Clemson, LeCroy served as an assistant coach at Anderson University. LeCroy subsequently returned to Clemson to serve as a volunteer assistant coach from 2003 until 2005, before serving as an assistant at Western Carolina and then Tennessee through 2010. Ahead of the 2011 NCAA Division I baseball season, LeCroy returned to Clemson as an assistant coach where he served part of the staff through 2022.

On August 4, 2022, LeCroy was announced as the head coach for VCU's baseball team to replace the outgoing Shawn Stiffler. [1] During the first season of LeCroy managing the team, the Rams finished 11–13, finishing ninth in the Atlantic 10 and missing out on playing in the 2023 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament. During his second season, the team significantly improved, finishing second in the Atlantic 10, and winning the 2024 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament. [2]

On July 15, 2024, LeCroy was announced as the eighth head coach for Liberty University. Replacing outgoing coach Scott Jackson who abruptly resigned. [3]

Heading coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference)(2023–2024)
2023 VCU 25–3011–139th
2024 VCU 38–2315–82nd NCAA Regional
VCU:63–5326–21
Liberty Flames (Conference USA)(2025–present)
2025 Liberty
Liberty:
Total:63–53

      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

    Related Research Articles

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Clemson Tigers</span> Intercollegiate sports teams of Clemson University

    The Clemson Tigers are the athletic teams that represent Clemson University, located in Clemson, South Carolina. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level. Clemson competes for and has won multiple NCAA Division I national championships in football, men's soccer, and men's golf. The Clemson Tigers field twenty-one athletic teams, nine men's and twelve women's, across thirteen sports.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">VCU Rams baseball</span> American college baseball team

    VCU Rams baseball represents Virginia Commonwealth University in all NCAA Division I baseball competitions. This program, established in 1971, is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Rams possess an 867–792–5 record with a 155–81 record in-conference (CAA). The head coach for the Rams is Bradley LeCroy. Significant past events are: First place CAA finishes in 1997, 1998, & 2003; 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, & 2010 CAA Tournament champions, 8 NCAA Tournament appearances since 1996; and an average of 30 or more wins in each of the past 11 seasons.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">VCU Rams</span> University athletic teams in Virginia, US

    The VCU Rams are the athletic teams of Virginia Commonwealth University of Richmond, Virginia, United States. The Rams compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The most successful teams have been the men's tennis and basketball teams, which have had success in their conference and on the regional and national stages. The school's colors are black and gold. The athletic director is Ed McLaughlin. The official student supporter group is known as the Rowdy Rams.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">South Carolina Gamecocks baseball</span> Baseball team of the University of South Carolina

    The South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college baseball. South Carolina has perennially been one of the best teams in college baseball since 1970, posting 35 NCAA tournament appearances, 11 College World Series berths, 6 CWS Finals appearances and 2 National Championships: 2010 and 2011. Carolina is one of six schools in NCAA history to win back-to-back titles. Since joining the Southeastern Conference in 1992, the team has competed in the Eastern division. South Carolina owns a stellar 32–20 record at the CWS and holds the NCAA record for consecutive wins (22) in the national tournament as well as the longest win streak ever at the CWS in which the Gamecocks played for national titles all three years.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Liberty Flames baseball</span> American college baseball team

    The Liberty Flames baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. The team is a member of Conference USA, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Liberty's first baseball team was fielded in 1974. The team plays its home games at Liberty Baseball Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Flames are coached by Bradley LeCroy. The team colors are red, white and blue.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Liberty Flames and Lady Flames</span> Athletics teams of Liberty University, in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

    The Liberty Flames and Lady Flames are the athletics teams of Liberty University, in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. They are a member of the NCAA Division I level in 20 sports. As of July 1, 2023, LU is a member of Conference USA (C-USA) for most sports, joining that league after five years as a member of the ASUN Conference.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Clemson Tigers men's soccer</span> Mens soccer team of Clemson University

    The Clemson Tigers men's soccer team represent Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I soccer. The program has won 4 NCAA national championships, 16 Atlantic Coast Conference championships, and hosted 4 Hermann Trophy winners.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Erik Bakich</span> American college baseball coach

    Erik Michael Bakich is an American baseball coach and former left fielder, who is the current head baseball coach of the Clemson Tigers. Bakich played college baseball at San Jose City College (1997–1998) and East Carolina University for head coach Keith LeClair from 1999 to 2000. He served as the head coach of Maryland Terrapins (2010–2012) and the Michigan Wolverines (2013–2022).

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">VCU Rams men's soccer</span> American college soccer team

    The VCU Rams men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of Virginia Commonwealth University, an NCAA Division I member school located in the state's capital of Richmond. The team is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Bill Wilhelm</span> American baseball player and coach

    Billy Wilhelm was an American college baseball coach who was the head coach of the Clemson Tigers from 1958 to 1993. In his 36 seasons as head coach, Wilhelm had a record of 1,161–536–10. Before coming to Clemson, Wilhelm played several seasons of minor league baseball and served one season as an assistant baseball coach at North Carolina.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Will Wade</span> American basketball coach (born 1982)

    Frank Williams Wade is an American college basketball coach who serves as the head basketball coach at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He previously coached at Chattanooga (2013–2015), VCU (2015–2017), and LSU (2017–2022).

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Monte Lee</span> American college baseball coach (born 1977)

    Monte Wesley Lee is an American baseball coach, who is the associate head coach/hitting coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He played college baseball for the Charleston Cougars from 1996 to 1999. He then served as the head coach of the College of Charleston Cougars (2009–2015). Under Lee, the Cougars reached four NCAA tournaments, including one NCAA Super Regional. As the head coach of the Clemson Tigers (2016–2022), his teams made four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and was nationally ranked in the top 25 in total wins (2016-2022). In addition, the Tigers won the ACC Conference Championship (2016) and regular season title (2018).

    James Michael Andrew Toman is an American college baseball coach and former player. He had been head coach of Liberty from the 2008 season until 2016. Under Toman, Liberty has qualified for two NCAA tournaments. He also served as the head coach of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2019–2022).

    Louis Scott Calabrese is an American former soccer goalkeeper who is currently the head men's soccer coach at University of Central Florida.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Clemson Tigers softball</span> College softball team

    Clemson Tigers softball joined the Atlantic Coast Conference as a Division I varsity program in 2020. In November 2017, former Stanford coach John Rittman was named as Clemson's first head softball coach. Rittman spent the previous two years as an assistant coach at Kansas and USA Softball.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Clemson Tigers baseball team</span> American college baseball season

    The 2021 Clemson Tigers baseball team are the varsity intercollegiate baseball team that represented Clemson University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and were led by sixth-year head coach Monte Lee. Clemson played its home games at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Clemson Tigers baseball team</span> American college baseball season

    The 2022 Clemson Tigers baseball team were the varsity intercollegiate baseball team that represented Clemson University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and were led by seventh-year head coach Monte Lee. Clemson played its home games at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Clemson Tigers baseball team</span> American college baseball season

    The 2023 Clemson Tigers baseball team were the varsity intercollegiate baseball team that represented Clemson University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and were led by first-year head coach Erik Bakich. Clemson played its home games at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 VCU Rams baseball team</span> American college baseball season

    The 2023 VCU Rams baseball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Bradley LeCroy, in his first season with the program.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 VCU Rams baseball team</span> American college baseball season

    The 2024 VCU Rams baseball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Bradley LeCroy, in his second season with the program.

    References

    1. "Bradley LeCroy Named VCU Baseball Head Coach". vcuathletics.com. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
    2. Roger, Savannah (May 25, 2024). "'Leave no doubt': VCU baseball uses firepower to punch ticket to NCAA tournament". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
    3. "Liberty Hires LeCroy as Flames New Head Baseball Coach". LibertyFlames.com. July 15, 2024.