John Schaly

Last updated
John Schaly
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Ashland University
Conference G-MAC
Record951–503–4
Playing career
1979–1982 Marietta College
Position(s)2B
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982–1984 Iowa State (assistant)
1984–1985 Marietta College (assistant)
1985–1987 Kentucky (assistant)
1988–1991 Berry College
1992–1997 St. Leo University
1998–present Ashland University
Head coaching record
Overall1,314–721–7
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards

John Schaly is an American college baseball coach who is currently the head coach of the Ashland University. He has held the position since the start of the 1998 NCAA Division II baseball season. He holds the most wins for Division II baseball history. [1] In 2018, he was an inductee to American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. [2]

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Playing career

A second baseman, Schaly played collegiate baseball under his father Don Schaly at Marietta College. He was a member of the Marietta squad that won the 1981 Division III College World Series where he was named the Most Valuable Player. Schaly was a two-time All-American and was inducted into the Marietta College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995. [2]

Coaching career

Assistant Coaching 1982–1987

Following graduation, Schaly was an assistant baseball coach from 1982 to 1984 at Iowa State University. He was also a member under his father's staff at Marietta for the 1984–1985 season before serving as an assistant at the University of Kentucky from 1985 to 1987.

Berry College

In 1988, Schaly earned his first head coaching job at Berry College, becoming the first coach since 1976 when baseball was reinstated. In four years, he held a record of 155–91–3. Three times, he led Berry to the NAIA playoffs, including one district title. [3]

St. Leo University

In 1992, Schaly was named head coach at St. Leo University. He won 40 or more games twice and even had the Monarchs ranked first in the country during his six-year stint. In 1996, the team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, the first time in a 18-year gap which earned Schaley Sunshine State Conference coach of the year. Schaley held a 208–127 record at St. Leo. [4]

Ashland University

Schaly was named head coach at Ashland University in 1998. During his career, he has been recognized as the NCAA Division II region Coach of the Year five times. He's also coached more than 50 players who have continued to play professional baseball.

In 1998, the Eagles were 27–23. The next year (1999), they went 45–16 and advanced to the NCAA World Series. In 20002, the team also advanced to the NCAA Championship and became the first Ashland University team to win a game at the World Series.

In 2009, the Eagles were 42–15–1 and won the GLIAC regular season title with a 26–5–1 record. The Eagles were ranked third in the country, the highest ranking in the program's history. Schaley was recognized as the conference coach of the year.

In 2011, Schaly recorded his 900th career victory. [5]

In 2013, the Eagles won their first GLIAC tournament championship.

In 2015, the Eagles won the GLIAC regular season title and the conference's first-ever South Division championship. Earlier in the season, Schaley would win his 1,000 career game, making himself and his farther Don the first father-son tandem at four-year institutions to reach the mark. [6] The Eagles would win their second consecutive GLIAC South Division title in 2016, as well as a share of the GLIAC regular-season championship.

In 2019, Ashland went 48–15 which won them the GLIAC regular season and tournament championships, as well as the Midwest Regional tournament title. The 48 wins ties the program record.

The Eagles have played in the NCAA postseason 18 times under Schaly. They have won five regional championships and reached the NCAA Division II College World Series five times.

Head coaching records

Below is a table of Schaly's yearly records as an NCAA head baseball coach.

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Berry College (NAIA)(1988–1991)
1988Berry College 35–24–1
1989Berry College 36–23
1990Berry College 46–27–1
1991Berry College 38–17–1
Berry College:155–91–3
St. Leo University (SSC (Division II))(1992–1997)
1992St. Leo University 27–289–156th
1993St. Leo University 25–306–187th
1994St. Leo University 34–227–146th
1995St. Leo University 41–1511–105th
1996St. Leo University 42–1513–82nd
1997St. Leo University 39–1710–115th
St. Leo University:208–12756–76
Ashland University (GLIAC (Division II))(1998–2023)
1998Ashland University 27–23–218–8–12nd
1999Ashland University 45–1625–91st NCAA Division II Tournament
2000Ashland University 41–1824–73rd GLIAC Conference Champions
2001Ashland University 38–1819–103rd
2002Ashland University 48–1324–71st NCAA Division II Tournament
2003Ashland University 37–20–122–8–12nd GLIAC Conference Champions
2004Ashland University 47–1523–51st
2005Ashland University 32–1613–73rd
2006Ashland University 47–1722–5T-2nd NCAA Division II Tournament
2007Ashland University 38–1923–92nd
2008Ashland University 40–1817–74th NCAA Division II Tournament
2009Ashland University 42–15–126–5–13rd
2010Ashland University 35–2221–123rd
2011Ashland University 30–2119–153rd
2012Ashland University 27–2519–176th
2013Ashland University 37–1920–123rd GLIAC Conference Champions
2014Ashland University 24–2114–145th
2015Ashland University 38–1922–101st GLIAC Conference Champions
2016Ashland University 33–2222–8T-1st GLIAC Conference Champions
2017Ashland University 20–2912–209th
2018Ashland University 33–2216–123rd
2019Ashland University 48–1517–71st GLIAC Conference Champions, NCAA Division II Tournament
2020Ashland University 10–40–0
2021Ashland University 24–1917–114th
Ashland University (G-MAC (Division II))(2022–present)
2022Ashland University 35–2122–102nd
2023Ashland University 33–2122–102nd (North)
2024Ashland University 42–1524–81st G-MAC Regular Season Championship
Ashland University:951–503–4506–253–3
Total:1,314–721–7

      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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