Charleston Golden Eagles baseball

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Charleston Golden Eagles baseball
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Founded1904;121 years ago (1904)
Conference history WVIAC (1925–2013)
Overall record1,253-1,314-9 (.488) [1]
University University of Charleston
Athletic director Dr. Bren Stevens
Head coach Dean Peterson (2nd season)
Conference Mountain East Conference
South Division
Location Charleston, West Virginia
Home stadiumSegra Field at Welch Athletic Complex
(Capacity: 500)
Nickname Golden Eagles
ColorsMaroon and gold [2]
   
NCAA regional champions
2019
NCAA tournament appearances
2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
NAIA 1972, 1981
Conference tournament champions
1990, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference regular season champions
1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1972, 1981, 1990, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference division regular season champions
1973, 1981, 1990, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

The Charleston Golden Eagles baseball team represents the University of Charleston in NCAA Division II college baseball. Along with the other West Virginia athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Mountain East Conference. The Golden Eagles play their home games at the Welch Athletic Complex and they are currently coached by Dean Peterson. [3] The Golden Eagles have won nine division championships, six conference tournament championships, and have made six appearances in the NCAA tournament, including one regional championship.

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Head coaches

University of Charleston Golden Eagles Baseball Coaches
YearsHead CoachRecord
1948–1957 Verlin Adams
1958–1962 Sonny Moran
1963–1964Bob Maxwell
1965Jack Lawhorn
1966Tom Kinder
1967–1969Clarke Herdic
1970–2011Tom Nozica
2012–2015Lee Bradley
2016–2019Andrew Wright
2020–2023Robbie Britt125-58
2024–presentDean Peterson70-35

Awards and honors

National awards

All-Americans

University of Charleston
All-Americans
YearPlayerPositionDesignation
1963Tom KinderHonorable
1978Ken SammsHonorable
1981Jeff Barnes
1990 Tony Rodríguez INF
2023Kyle WestINFHonorable
2023Tyler DellermanCHonorable
2023Cole PeschlPHonorable

Sources [3] [4]

Golden Eagles in the MLB

Charleston / Morris Harvey
Major League Baseball Alumni
PlayerPositionTeamYears in MLB
George Baumgardner RHP St. Louis Browns 1912–16
Tony Rodriguez SS Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs 1996–2001

References

  1. "Baseball Records" (PDF). Charleston Golden Eagles . August 7, 2025.
  2. UC Branding Manual (PDF). Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Baseball Records (2024) Complete" (PDF). University of Charleston Athletics. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  4. "Kyle West - Baseball". University of Charleston Athletics. Retrieved 2025-08-13.