Holy Family University Men's Baseball

Kyle Davis was hired as Holy Family University's first-ever baseball coach in June 2023. He has led the Tigers two 20-plus wins in each of his first two seasons.     Davis joined HFU from former Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) member University of the Sciences (USciences), where he was the head coach from 2019-22 after previously spending one year as an assistant in 2014.    In his first season at the helm of his alma mater, the Devils set Division II-era program records with 17 overall wins and 13 CACC victories, both of which were more than double the year prior.     After the 2020 season was shortened due to COVID, USciences appeared in its first CACC Tournament since 2013 in 2021. Two Devils were voted All-CACC First Team, giving the program two first team honorees for just the second time in its history.    In 2022, the final season of the program, University of the Sciences again won 17 games while accomplishing something it never had: landing three student-athletes on the All-CACC Team.    The Devils also excelled academically under Davis, as his student-athletes earned a total of 24 CACC All-Academic nominations during his four years.  Davis returned to his alma mater after spending the previous four seasons at Valley Forge Military Academy & College, where he took over as the program’s first-ever head coach prior to its inaugural 2015 season.    Tasked with building the team from the ground up, he led Valley Forge to a 19-18 record and a playoff appearance in just its second year.   A decorated collegiate player himself, Davis is USciences’ all-time hits leader in hits (170), total bases (222) and walks (99). A four-year captain and two-time All-CACC selection, he also ranks third in program history with 32 doubles, fourth with 97 runs and seven triples, and in the top-10 in on-base percentage (.433), RBI (74) and stolen bases (25).    Davis is certified by the American Baseball Coaches Association, and he also has experience at the travel baseball level as he served as a head coach for Tri-State Arsenal for four years.     He received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Sciences and Wellness Management, before going on to earn his Master of Science in Exercise Physiology at West Chester University. 

Kraft joined the Holy Family University baseball staff as the hitting and outfield coach in July 2024.  In his first season he helped lead the Tigers to 23 wins.  Kraft's extensive coaching experience at various levels has equipped him with the necessary skills to contribute to the team's success and performance by specializing in player development, recruitment, and program management.   Prior to his arrival at HFU, he was an essential member of the coaching staff at Division II Saint Leo University from January 2023 to May 2024, where he used his catching experience to enhance player performance, coached first base, and worked closely with hitters and outfielders as the assistant hitting coach, outfield coach and facilities manager.   In 2024, Saint Leo went 38-13 record and achieved a top 10 ranking as it hosted the South Regional. The Lions were sixth nationally with 171 stolen bases and recorded a .289 team batting average, .399 on-base percentage and 39 home runs.    Kraft coached a total of eight All-Conference, four All-Region and one All-American during his two years, while one of his student-athletes was signed by the Kansas City Royals and another was drafted by the Miami Marlins.      From August 2021 to December 2022, he was the hitting coach, position coach and recruiting coordinator at Division II Savannah State University. The 2022 season saw the team achieve a 34-12 overall record, which included a 28-2 mark in conference play. The Tigers finished the season ranked inside the top 25 and had were top 17 in Division II in triples, stolen bases (135), batting average (.338) and win/loss percentage.    His recruiting efforts resulted in a total of seven All-Conference selections, including five on the First Team, highlighted by Player of the Year Joe Smith leading NCAA Division II with a .470 batting average.    Kraft began his collegiate coaching year a volunteer assistant at Division I JUCO Florida State College at Jacksonville from August 2019 to August 2021. The 2021 team enhanced its offensive metrics by compiling 53 extra-base hits, 12 home runs, and a .255 batting average, and the program would go on to qualify for the JUCO World Series the subsequent year.   He also has experience at both the minor league and high school level, serving as a clubhouse manager for the Daytona Tortugas (Class A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) during the summers of 2021 and 2022, as well as a varsity pitching coach and head JV coach at Manchester High School in New Jersey.    Kraft will complete his master's degree at Holy Family. He earned his bachelor's degree from Coker University and his Associate of Arts from Ocean County College, where he caught and was team captain at both institutions.