Steve Bever

Steve Bever
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamGirard HS (KS)
ConferenceCNC League
Biographical details
Born1946 or 1947 (age 77–78)
Farlington, Kansas
Playing career
1966–1969Pittsburg State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–2012Pittsburg State
2016–presentGirard HS (KS)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1991–2015Pittsburg State (assistant AD)
Head coaching record
Overall565–529
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 MIAA regular season
MIAA Tournament

Steve Bever is an American baseball coach and player, who was the head coach at Pittsburg State University from 1991 to 2012. Bever was the second coach in program history after the university restarted it after a 17 year break.[1] Bever played for the Gorillas from 1966 to 1969.

Career

Collegiate career

In February 1990, Bever was hired as Pittsburg State University's second head baseball coach in school history after a 17-year break due to budget cuts.[2] When Bever was hired, Pittsburg State had finished transitioning into the NCAA Division II and its new conference, the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.[3] During his 22 years after rebuilding the program, Bever led the Gorillas to two MIAA championships, four NCAA Tournament appearances, and led the program to a 30+ win season just four years after it restarted.[4]

Post-collegiate career

Four years after retirement in 2016, Bever returned to coaching, but at the high school level.[5] He is the current head coach at his alma mater, Girard High School.[6]

Head coach record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Pittsburg State Gorillas (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1991–2012)
1991 Pittsburg State 15–32 5–9
1992 Pittsburg State 17–26 7–5
1993 Pittsburg State 15–18 7–8
1994 Pittsburg State 30–20 12–4
1995 Pittsburg State 22–22 10–10
1996 Pittsburg State 23–25 11–7
1997 Pittsburg State 39–18 17–7 NCAA Regionals
1998 Pittsburg State 36–16 17–5 NCAA Regionals
1999 Pittsburg State 36–14 12–7 NCAA Regionals
2000 Pittsburg State 29–21 15–14
2001 Pittsburg State 26–25 13–17
2002 Pittsburg State 39–19 13–17 NCAA Regionals
2003 Pittsburg State 32–19 15–14
2004 Pittsburg State 34–25 17–14
2005 Pittsburg State 29–21 16–14
2006 Pittsburg State 27–25 13–17
2007 Pittsburg State 24–30 15–20
2008 Pittsburg State 22–28 16–20
2009 Pittsburg State 15–38 12–26
2010 Pittsburg State 15–38 12–26
2011 Pittsburg State 20–30 16–28
2012 Pittsburg State 20–28 16–22
Pittsburg State: 545–529 (.507) 287–311 (.480)
Total: 545–529 (.507)

      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. ^ Burns, Adam. "Murray steps down as PSU baseball coach". Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "Pitt State Baseball Coach Steve Bever to Retire Following 2012 Season". Pittsburg State University. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "Pitt State to Host Public Retirement Reception for Coach Bever Wednesday". Pittsburg State University. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "Girard BSB.2016". Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  6. ^ Henry, Jim. "Bever to end 22-year career as Pittsburg State baseball coach". Retrieved June 6, 2018.