Jim Chester

Jim Chester
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamGardner–Webb
ConferenceBig South
Record92–92
Playing career
2000–2003Thiel College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2005Seton Hill (asst.)
2006–2007Mercyhurst North East
2008–2014Penn State Greater Allegheny
2015–2017Lock Haven
2018–2019Barton College
2020–presentGardner–Webb
Head coaching record
Overall201–218–1 (NCAA) 25-22 (NJCAA) 207-107-1 (USCAA)
TournamentsBig South: 3–6
NCAA: 0–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 4× PSUAC Champion (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)
  • 3× PSUAC Tournament (2011, 2013, 2014)
Awards
  • Big South Coach of the Year (2021)

Jim Chester is an American college baseball coach and former player. He is the head baseball coach for Gardner–Webb University. Chester played college baseball at Thiel College for coach Joe Schaly from 2000 to 2003.

Playing career

Chester played college baseball at Thiel College.

Coaching career

On August 4, 2014, Chester was named the head baseball coach for Lock Haven University.[1] On November 8, 2017, Chester was named the head baseball coach for Barton College.[2]

On June 14, 2019, Chest was named the head coach at Gardner–Webb University.[3]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Mercyhurst North East Saints (Western New York Athletic Conference) (2007)
2007 Mercyhurst North East 25–22
Mercyhurst Northeast: 25–22 NJCAA
Penn State Greater Allegheny Lions (Penn State University Athletic Conference) (2008–2014)
2008 Penn State Greater Allegheny 23–23 11–9
2009 Penn State Greater Allegheny 35–15 19–7
2010 Penn State Greater Allegheny 24–12 17–2 1st
2011 Penn State Greater Allegheny 30–13–1 18–1 1st
2012 Penn State Greater Allegheny 28–15 15–6 2nd
2013 Penn State Greater Allegheny 35–17 19–3 1st
2014 Penn State Greater Allegheny 32–12 20–0 1st
Penn State Greater Allegheny: 207–107–1 USCAA 119–28
Lock Haven Bald Eagles (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (2015–2017)
2015 Lock Haven 13–24 11–17 T-5th (East)
2016 Lock Haven 21–28–1 9–18–1 6th (East)
2017 Lock Haven 32–18 16–12 3rd (East)
Lock Haven: 66–70–1 36–47–1
Barton Bulldogs (Conference Carolinas) (2018–2019)
2018 Barton 12–36 4–19 8th
2019 Barton 31–20 17–9 2nd
Barton: 43–56 21–28
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (Big South Conference) (2020–present)
2020 Gardner–Webb 8–8 0–0 Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Gardner–Webb 29–23 27–13 3rd Big South Tournament
2022 Gardner–Webb 24–36 11–13 T-6th Big South Tournament
2023 Gardner–Webb 31–25 15–12 T-3rd Big South Tournament
2024 Gardner–Webb 22–31 9–15 7th
Gardner–Webb: 114–123 62–53
Total: 223–249–1 NCAA

      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. ^ "Jim Chester named LHU Baseball coach". www.therecord-online.com. Clinton County Publishing. August 4, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  2. ^ Benny Benton (November 8, 2017). "Barton names Chester as head baseball coach". www.bartonbulldogs.com. Barton College. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Tom Ham (June 14, 2019). "Tough turnaround for Bulldogs". www.wilsontimes.com. The Wilson Times. Retrieved June 17, 2019.