Elvis Dominguez

Last updated
Elvis Dominguez
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Bradley
Conference Missouri Valley
Record319–350–1
Biographical details
Born1963 (age 58–59) [1]
Cienfuegos, Cuba
Playing career
1983–1986 Creighton
Position(s) Shortstop
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987–1988Creighton (asst.)
1989–1992 Omaha (NE) Central HS
1993–1997Creighton (asst.)
1998–2001 Iowa (asst.)
2002–2008 Eastern Kentucky
2009–present Bradley
Head coaching record
Overall497–549–3
TournamentsNCAA: 1–2

Elvis Dominguez is an American college baseball coach and former shortstop, who is the current head baseball coach of the Bradley Braves. He is the 15th head coach all time for the Bradley Braves, and in 2015 lead the Bradley Braves to their first regional in 40 years.

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Playing career

Dominguez grew up in Cienfuegos, Cuba. He enrolled at Creighton University to play college baseball for the Creighton Bluejays baseball team. [1]

As a freshman at Creighton University in 1983, Dominguez had a .237 batting average, a .462 on-base percentage (OBP) and a .339 SLG. [2]

As a sophomore in 1984, Dominguez batted .304 with a .511 SLG, 4 home runs and 20 RBIs. [3]

In the 1985 season as a junior, Dominguez hit 3 home runs and 9 doubles. [4]

Dominguez had his best season as a senior in 1986, having career highs in doubles (13), home runs (8), RBIs (38), batting average (.348) and slugging (.613). [5]

Coaching career

In 1987, Dominguez became a graduate assistant for Creighton. After two seasons with the Bluejays, he accepted the head coaching position at Omaha Central High School. Dominguez lead Omaha Central for three seasons and, serving as a Spanish teacher, returned to Creighton as an assistant. [6] He then spent 4 years as an assistant at the University of Iowa, where he instructed infielders, hitting and recruiting. [7]

On August 13, 2001, Dominguez was introduced as the head coach for Eastern Kentucky Colonels. [8]

On June 24, 2008, Dominguez was named the head coach at Bradley. [9] During the 2015 season, he guided the Braves back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1968. [10]

In September 2018, Dominguez was invited to the White House by President Trump as an influential Hispanic person in the United States. [11]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (Ohio Valley Conference)(2002–2008)
2002 Eastern Kentucky 15–409–11T-5th
2003 Eastern Kentucky 24–298–115th
2004 Eastern Kentucky 34–1715–11T-4th
2005 Eastern Kentucky 26–3114–125th
2006 Eastern Kentucky 29–2616–104th
2007 Eastern Kentucky 24–29–112–125th
2008 Eastern Kentucky 26–27–112–158th
Eastern Kentucky:178–199–286–82
Bradley Braves (Missouri Valley Conference)(2009–present)
2009 Bradley 17–314–179th
2010 Bradley 20–338–137th
2011 Bradley 22–324–178th
2012 Bradley 27–27–18–136th
2013 Bradley 17–322–197th
2014 Bradley 24–275–167th
2015 Bradley 36–2110–113rd NCAA Regional
2016 Bradley 29–2111–93rd
2017 Bradley 20–316–147th
2018 Bradley 32–1911–103rd
2019 Bradley 31–1911–10T-4th
2020 Bradley 4–60–0Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Bradley 20–2212–103rd MVC Tournament
2022 Bradley 20–2911–104th MVC Tournament
Bradley:319–350–1103–169
Total:497–549–3

      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

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References

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  2. ↑ "1983 Creighton Baseball State" (PDF). Creighton University. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ "1984 Creighton Baseball State" (PDF). Creighton University. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  4. ↑ "1985 Creighton Baseball State" (PDF). www.gocreighton.com. Creighton University. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  5. ↑ "1986 Creighton Baseball State" (PDF). Creighton University. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  6. ↑ Christy Shearer (September 30, 1992). "Creighton Hires Dominguez" (PDF). Central High Register. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Iowa Travels to Bradley Tuesday". University of Iowa. April 23, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Dominguez Named Head Baseball Coach At EKU". Ohio Valley Conference. August 13, 2001. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Elvis Dominguez Named Bradley Baseball Head Coach". Missouri Valley Conference. June 24, 2008. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  10. ↑ Steven Pivovar (May 28, 2015). "After decades of futility, Bradley back in NCAA bracket". Omaha. BH Media Group, Inc. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  11. ↑ Austin Shone (October 26, 2018). "Dominguez honored at White House". The Bradley Scout. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
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