Geneva College Men's Baseball

Head Coach - Alan Sumner Alan Sumner has been Geneva's head baseball coach since 1988, making the 2027 season his 39th season leading the Golden Tornadoes. During his career, which is the longest in Geneva College history, he has reached some significant milestones, like becoming the only Geneva coach in any sport to reach 700 victories. With an overall record of 731-768-4, Sumner has won more games as a Geneva coach than any other coach in any sport. He earned his 700th victory on 3/12/2025, defeating Penn State Beaver 21-9. Sumner began his Geneva career as a student-athlete. He still holds the school record for 183 consecutive games played. After graduation, Sumner became an assistant coach with the Golden Tornadoes prior to taking over as the head coach for one season in 1988 before taking over the reins for good in 1990. During his tenure, Sumner has led Geneva to a pair of NAIA World Series appearances and numerous trips to the NCCAA nationals. “We have built something very special at Geneva College,” said Sumner. “We have a great group of guys who have experienced success based on their hard work and dedication. It is very rewarding to see that hard work pay off with success on the field. “ After his undergraduate work at Geneva, Sumner moved on to the U.S. Sports Academy where he received his master's in Sport Management. Sumner continues to work in that field as a teacher in Geneva's sport management major. “We have a great thing going on at Geneva,” said Sumner. “I have been around this campus for a long time and I am convinced that Geneva is a tremendous place for student-athletes to grow in all aspects of their lives.” Sumner's baseball team has continued to grow and prosper throughout his tenure at the helm. “We take pride in having our teams compete at a very high level. But we also demand student-athletes with great character and a commitment to academics. Our job as coaches is to develop these athletes in more than just x's and o's. We feel as though we are making a difference in the lives of these young men, both in athletics and in life.” Sumner and his wife Linda, the former Geneva women's soccer coach, reside in Chippewa Township.

Anthony Wuenstel is entering his third season as an assistant coach with Geneva's baseball program in 2027 after spending the previous three seasons with the Golden Tornadoes as a graduate assistant coach. He has also coached with Pittsburgh Outlaws Travel Baseball since 2019, and in 2023 he led the Washington County Pony League baseball team to its first Pony League World Series championship game since 1998. A former baseball player at Geneva, Wuenstel played underneath head coach Alan Sumner from 2019-2021 before graduating with a B.S. in Business Management in the Spring of 2022. After that, he enrolled in a Master's program at the College, and graduated with a Master's degree in Higher Education in the Spring of 2024. He is currently living in New Brighton.

Matt Chubb is entering his eighth year as an assistant coach with Geneva's baseball team. A former player for the Golden Tornadoes, he played underneath head coach Alan Sumner from 2014-2017, graduating from Geneva with a BSBA in Accounting in 2017. He returned to Geneva in 2019 after enrolling in the College's Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) program, and began his coaching career at the beginning of the 2020 baseball season. In 2022, Chubb graduated from the MAHE program, but remained at the College as an assistant coach and as an employee in Geneva's Student Success Center. His capstone project is titled: "Coaching Toward Character Development Within Student-Athletes in the NCCAA." In addition to coaching, Chubb also serves as the Director of Student Success at Geneva, a role that allows him to help students on their academic journey through college. He resides in Beaver Falls.