Bethany College (WV) Men's Baseball

Michael Finlan enters his third season as the Head Baseball Coach at Bethany College in 2026.   Finlan earned his first career win in the first game of his coaching career at Bethany. It was a dramatic 5-3 walk-off home run against Pitt-Bradford (2/25/24). Finlan coached three All-PAC selections in his first season at Bethany. All-PAC Honorable Mention Pitching (1): 2024 Trey Mantle All-PAC Honorable Mention Fielding (4): 2024 - Josh Speaker and Nick Roell, 2025 - Jaden Nestor-Fox and Sonny Peluchette Came to Bethany from DIII Spalding, where he was the pitching coach leading the staff to 363 strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA  During his one season at Spalding, Finlan helped coach the Golden Eagles to a 35-12 overall record, the program's first conference championship and first NCAA Tournament berth.   Spent two seasons with Wheeling University starting in 2021. In 2022, Finlan aided the Cardinals to one of their best offensive seasons in school history: Set a new program record for doubles (96), triples (20), and home runs (37).  In 2021, Finlan led a pitching staff that included three All-Conference Honorees. As a unit, his staff had an impressive 1.74 WHIP, striking out 251. Spent three seasons (2018-20) at Glenville State. In addition to his duties as pitching coach, he oversaw the strength and condition program for the baseball team. Served as a graduate assistant coach with Ohio Valley University.   Finlan pitched two seasons at perennial-power Marietta. He made 14 starts and finished his Pioneer career with a record of 6-5 on the bump.  From State College, Pennsylvania Earned his Bachelor of Arts in sports management at Marietta College

Pete Toula enters his second season as a graduate assistant coach for the Bethany College baseball team in 2026. Toula is no stranger to the Ohio Valley after serving as a five-year member of the Wheeling baseball team. Over the course of his career, he recorded 21 hits and 16 RBI through 66 games for the Cardinals. Prior to Wheeling, Toula played for Mercyhurst North East College for two seasons. He also will be serving as an assistant coach for the Front Range League's Western Nebraska Pioneers this summer.

Tyler Shaneyfelt enters his first season as a graduate assistant coach for the Bethany College baseball team in 2026. Shaneyfelt comes to Bethany after spending two seasons at Northern Kentucky University where he earned two All-Horizon League selections and was named an Academic All-American. He appeared in 111 games making 109 starts for the Norse where he collected 140 hits, including six home runs, and 67 RBI on his way to a .337 average all while patrolling the outfield. Prior to Northern Kentucky, Shaneyfelt attended Wilmington College where he was a three-time All-OAC honoree and secured a roster spot on the Prospect League's 2023 Champion Chillicothe Paints.