GOVERNORS BASEBALL Position: Assistant Coach Experience: Fourth Season Alma Mater: Mississippi College, 2005
Joel Mangrum begins his fourth season as the Govs pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. Mangum’s 2012 pitching staff reached new heights, recording a program all-time highs for innings pitched (581.1) and strikeouts (433) while tying the program record for saves (14). However, it was in the postseason the Govs pitching staff showed its mettle, posting four shutouts in nine contests. Back-to-back shutouts of Eastern Illinois clinched the 2012 OVC Tournament title and catapulted the Govs into the NCAA Tournament where they again posted back-to-back shutouts – of Indiana State and Cal State Fullerton – to help the team reach its first-ever regional final. The Governors pitching staff enjoyed a record-breaking season in 2011 under his tutelage, posting a 431 strikeouts – the first 400-strikeout campaign in program history. Austin Peay’s 7.86 strikeouts per nine innings rate was 28th among all Division I programs that season and the third-best rate in program history. That 2011 campaign began the previous year when Mangrum coordinated an effort that brought 17 newcomers to Austin Peay – the Govs largest recruiting class since 2003. In his first season at Austin Peay, Mangrum faced several challenges as injuries depleted the Govs pitching staff. Still, the Govs recorded 28 wins during the 2010 season – the 16th-best single-season total since 1970. In addition, Governors pitchers struck out 320 batters, the 18thbest mark in program history. During his tenure at Austin Peay, Mangrum has guided two pitchers to first-team All-OVC honors and a third to second-team recognition. In addition, starter Jack Snodgrass was the 2011 OVC Tournament “Most Valuable Player” and four pitchers have earned all-tournament recognition. Most recently, starter Casey Delgado was selected to the 2012 NCAA Tournament’s Eugene Region all-tournament team. Prior to joining the Govs he spent three seasons at Milligan College, where he was the program’s pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. During his tenure with the Buffaloes, the pitching staff’s earned-run average was ranked among the NAIA’s top 20 nationally each season. They led the nation in 2007, posting a 2. 64 ERA, and were fourth in 2009 (3.48). Mangrum also worked with two allconference pitchers and had a pitcher lead the Appalachian Athletic Conference in earned run average each of his two seasons. Following graduation, Mangrum returned to Hinds Community College to begin his coaching career. In his only season, he instructed outfielders and hitters. Mangrum graduated from Mississippi College in 2005 where he was an All-American Southwest Conference honorable mention selection in 2005 as a designated hitter after batting .351. Prior to that he was a pitcher and
infielder at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Miss., where he was an All-Region 23 selection. A Brandon, Miss., native, Mangrum graduated from Northwest Rankin High School in 2001. He is married to the former Andrea Roberts, have a daughter, Harlee Jordyn.
MANGRUM NOTEBOOK CAREER NOTES
• In past two seasons, Austin Peay has recorded 400-plus strikeouts, the only two such seasons in program history. • Has coached three All-OVC pitchers, four OVC all-tournament picks , including an OVC Tournament “Most Valuable Player” and an NCAA Tournament All-Region selection. • In his time as an assistant coach at the collegiate level, Mangrum has worked with 19 players who have gone on to the professional ranks, including a trio of pitchers from the Govs 2011 squad. • In three seasons at Milligan his pitching staff’s ERA ranked among the NAIA’s top 20 each season, leading the NAIA in 2007, ranking 20th in 2008 and fourth in 2009 • Collegiately, he was a true utility man, pitching and playing infield at Hinds CC then playing infield and outfield at Mississippi College where he received honorable mention all-conference recognition as a designated hitter
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2009-current, Austin Peay, Assistant 2006-09, Milligan, Assistant 2005-06, Hinds CC, Assistant
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
2004-05, Mississippi College 2002-03, Hinds CC
PERSONAL
B.S., Mississippi College, 2005 (Exercise Science) Married to Andrea (Roberts), they have a daughter, Harlee Jordyn.
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