Ryan Wheeler (baseball coach)

For the Major League Baseball player, see Ryan Wheeler.
Ryan Wheeler
Current position
TitleInfield & hitting coach
TeamSaint Joseph's
ConferenceA-10
Biographical details
Born (1971-03-02) March 2, 1971 (age 53)
Playing career
1991–1994Penn State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–2005William & Mary (asst.)
2006Penn (asst.)
2007–2011Richmond (asst.)
2012–2014Temple
2015–presentSaint Joseph's (IF/H)
Head coaching record
Overall52–94

Ryan Wheeler (born March 2, 1971) is an American college baseball coach and former player. He is the infield and hitting coach at Saint Joseph's University.[1] Wheeler played college baseball at Pennsylvania State University from 1991 to 1994 for head coach Joe Hindelang. He then pursued a professional career. He previously served as the head baseball coach at Temple University from 2012 to 2014.[2][3] On December 6, 2013, Temple University announced it was dropping seven intercollegiate sports, including the baseball program. The 2014 season was its last.[4]

Playing career

Wheeler played for Penn State for four years before being drafted in the 31st round of the 1994 MLB Draft by the California Angels. He played briefly in the minors before turning to coaching.

Coaching career

Wheeler began his coaching career at William & Mary, where he served as an assistant to head coach Jim Farr, the program's all-time winningest coach. Upon Farr's departure, Wheeler moved to Penn for one season before accepting an assistant position at Richmond. Eventually adding recruiting coordinator to his coaching duties, the Spiders posted 29 wins in 2011, his final season on the staff. Prior to the 2012 season, Wheeler accepted his first head coaching position at Temple. After Temple dropped its baseball program, he became an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Saint Joseph's.

Head coaching record

The following table details Wheeler's record as a head coach.[5]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Temple Owls (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2012–2013)
2012 Temple 19–34 7–17 T–11th
2013 Temple 18–28 7–16 T–13th
Temple: 37–62 (.374)
Temple Owls (American Athletic Conference) (2014)
2014 Temple 15–32 9–14
Temple: 15–32 9–14
Temple: 52–94 22–49
Total: 52–94

      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

References

  1. ^ "Baseball Adds Ryan Wheeler to Coaching Staff". Saint Joseph's Hawks. August 1, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Ryan Wheeler bio". Temple Owls. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "Ryan Wheeler Settling In As New Baseball Coach At Temple U." CBS 3 Philly. July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  4. ^ "Temple to drop 7 sports, including baseball, rowing". Philadelphia, PA: The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 6, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  5. ^ 2013 Media Guide (PDF). Temple Owls. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2013.