Mitch Hannahs

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Mitch Hannahs
1988 P&L - Mitch Hannahs (cropped).jpg
Hannahs with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox in 1988
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team South Florida
Conference The American
Record0–0 (–)
Biographical details
Born (1967-09-16) September 16, 1967 (age 57)
Cambridge, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1986–1989 Indiana State
Position(s)2B
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995–1999 Indiana State (Asst.)
2001Indiana State (Asst.)
2002–2010 Lincoln Trail College
2014–2024Indiana State
2025–present South Florida
Head coaching record
Overall355–214–1 (NCAA) 270–179–1 (NJCAA) (.623) (.601) (NJCAA)
TournamentsNCAA: 8–10
MVC: 21–16
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 2x MVC regular season (2023, 2024)
  • 2x MVC Tourney (2019, 2023)
  • 2x GRAC regular season (2006, 2007)
  • 2x Region 24 Championship (2005, 2007)
Awards

Mitchell Linn Hannahs (born September 16, 1967) is an American college baseball coach, currently serving as head coach of the South Florida Bulls baseball program. He was named to that position on June 8, 2024. Prior to that, he was the head coach of the Indiana State Sycamores. He also previously served as president of Lincoln Trail College and was a member of the 1989 College Baseball All-America Team, selected by the American Baseball Coaches Association. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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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. In 1988, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star. [5] 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 to 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]

In August 2017 Hannahs signed a contract extension through the 2020 season. [6] On July 19, 2019, following a successful season and his 2nd NCAA Tourney berth; Hannahs inked a 2-year contract extension that will take him through the 2022 season. [7] [8] A contract clause, enables a contract extension if he leads the Sycamores to an NCAA tournament berth. On May 31, 2021, the Sycamores were selected for their 11th NCAA tournament.

On June 8, 2024, Mitch Hannahs accepted the Head Coaching Job at South Florida.

Head coaching record

Hannahs' NCAA Division I Head Coach record. [9]

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Lincoln Trail College Statesmen (Great Rivers Athletic Conference)(2002–2010)
2002 Lincoln Trail College 21–26
2003 Lincoln Trail College 29–23
2004 Lincoln Trail College 28–22
2005 Lincoln Trail College 39–23
2006 Lincoln Trail College 35–16
2007 Lincoln Trail College 37–15
2008 Lincoln Trail College 24–22
2009 Lincoln Trail College 23–17–117–73rd
2010 Lincoln Trail College 34–1519–52nd
Lincoln Trail College (NJCAA):270–179–136–12
Indiana State Sycamores (Missouri Valley Conference)(2014–2024)
2014 Indiana State 35–1814–72nd NCAA Bloomington 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 43–1813–83rd NCAA Nashville Regional
2020 Indiana State 8–60–0n/aSeason canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Indiana State 31–2114–102nd NCAA Nashville Regional
2022 Indiana State 26–22–110–10–15th
2023 Indiana State 45–1724-31st NCAA Fort Worth Super Regional
2024 Indiana State 44–1522–51st NCAA Lexington Regional
Indiana State:355–214–1141–83–1
South Florida Bulls (American Athletic Conference)(2025–present)
2025 South Florida
South Florida:
Total:355–214–1

      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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 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. "Caps' Dave Staton Heads List of Cape League East Stars". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. July 12, 1988. p. 22.
  6. "Mitch Hannahs Signs Extension Through 2020".
  7. "Mitch Hannahs Signs Extension Through 2022".
  8. "ISU gives Mitch Hannahs a contract extension".
  9. "2014 Missouri Valley Conference Standings". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.