Longwood University Men's Baseball

Oxendine joined the Longwood baseball program in August, 2014 as an assistant coach, becoming the first coaching hire by head coach Ryan Mau, who took over the storied Lancer baseball program in July 2014.  An 11-year coaching veteran, Oxendine serves as Longwoods recruiting coordinator and hitting coach while working with the programs infielders. He returns for his third year at Longwood in 2017, coming off of a breakthrough 2016 season that saw the Lancers record the first 30-win campaign of the Division I era and finish tied for second in the Big South standings.  With Oxendine on staff the past two seasons, Longwood has seen numerous breakout performances at the plate. Among those is slugger Kyri Washington, who led the Big South with 15 home runs as a junior in 2015 and parlayed that success into a 23rd-round draft selection by the Boston Red Sox in the 2015 draft. Washington, who hit just .255 with 13 home runs in two seasons prior to Oxendines arrival, set career highs with a .279 batting average, .357 on base percentage, 52 RBI, 40 runs and 25 walks in just one year under Oxendine.   Oxendine also oversaw the development of infielder Alex Lewis, who broke out in 2016 to become one of the top hitters in the Big South. The All-Big South second team and Big South All-Tournament Team selection hit .369 with 22 doubles, five home runs, a .409 on base percentage and a team-leading 45 RBI last season after batting just .196 as a sophomore.   A 2004 graduate and two-year team captain at Coastal Carolina, Oxendines hiring at Longwood marked his return to the Big South Conference after serving as a volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater in 2011-12. Prior to his stint with the Chanticleers, he held collegiate coaching positions at Richmond (2007-10), Alabama (2006-07) and UNC Wilmington (2005-06). Additionally, he was the owner and operator of the Coastal Carolina Baseball Academy in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (2011), and was a hitting coach for the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans in the Texas Rangers system in 2011.    As volunteer assistant at Coastal Carolina, Oxendine was a member of the Big South Coach of the Year staff that led the Chanticleers to a 42-19 record, the Big South regular season and tournament championships and an NCAA Regional berth. Coastal Carolina swept the conference tournament, giving Oxendine five total Big South titles including the four he won as a catcher at Coastal.    During his four-year stint at Richmond, Oxendine coached the Spiders catchers, outfielders and baserunners while overseeing a unit that finished in the Atlantic 10s top-five in steals in 2009 and 2010. In addition to Adam McConnell, who led all NCAA rookies with 31 steals in 2009, Oxendine also mentored All-Atlantic 10 catcher Chris Cowell who in 2010 hit .311 with 17 home runs and 52 RBI.  Among Oxendines top recruiting successes at Richmond were Chris Bates, a left-handed pitcher selected in the 15th round by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010; McConnell, a shortstop who was drafted in the 29th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012; and Cowell, a catcher drafted in the 34th round by the Colorado Rockies in 2012.    Oxendine also has a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title under his belt after coaching UNC Wilmington to the CAA Tournament title in 2006. He also has experience as a head coach, holding that post with the Front Royal Cardinals of the Valley Summer Baseball League in 2006. He was named Coach of the Year in the leagues Northern Division by the Northern Virginia Daily.    A decorated catcher at Coastal Carolina from 2001-04, Oxendine helped the Chanticleers capture four consecutive Big South titles and advance to an NCAA Regional every year. An All-Big South second team and All-Big South Tournament selection as a senior, Oxendine was a career .281 hitter at Coastal Carolina while playing in 198 games. He was a member of Coastal Carolinas winningest class in school history, amassing a 171-80 record during his tenure. Following his collegiate career, he played professionally with the Chicago White Sox short-season affiliate in the Appalachian League.    A native of Rowland, N.C., Oxendine graduated from Coastal Carolina in 2004 with a bachelor of science degree in physical education. He has a son, CJ. Chad Oxendine Assistant Baseball Coach Chad Oxendine joined the Longwood baseball program in August, 2014 as an assistant coach, becoming the first coaching hire by head coach Ryan Mau, who took over the storied Lancer baseball program in July 2014.  An 11-year coaching veteran, Oxendine serves as Longwoods recruiting coordinator and hitting coach while working with the programs infielders. He returns for his third year at Longwood in 2017, coming off of a breakthrough 2016 season that saw the Lancers record the first 30-win campaign of the Division I era and finish tied for second in the Big South standings.  With Oxendine on staff the past two seasons, Longwood has seen numerous breakout performances at the plate. Among those is slugger Kyri Washington, who led the Big South with 15 home runs as a junior in 2015 and parlayed that success into a 23rd-round draft selection by the Boston Red Sox in the 2015 draft. Washington, who hit just .255 with 13 home runs in two seasons prior to Oxendines arrival, set career highs with a .279 batting average, .357 on base percentage, 52 RBI, 40 runs and 25 walks in just one year under Oxendine.   Oxendine also oversaw the development of infielder Alex Lewis, who broke out in 2016 to become one of the top hitters in the Big South. The All-Big South second team and Big South All-Tournament Team selection hit .369 with 22 doubles, five home runs, a .409 on base percentage and a team-leading 45 RBI last season after batting just .196 as a sophomore.   A 2004 graduate and two-year team captain at Coastal Carolina, Oxendines hiring at Longwood marked his return to the Big South Conference after serving as a volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater in 2011-12. Prior to his stint with the Chanticleers, he held collegiate coaching positions at Richmond (2007-10), Alabama (2006-07) and UNC Wilmington (2005-06). Additionally, he was the owner and operator of the Coastal Carolina Baseball Academy in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (2011), and was a hitting coach for the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans in the Texas Rangers system in 2011.    As volunteer assistant at Coastal Carolina, Oxendine was a member of the Big South Coach of the Year staff that led the Chanticleers to a 42-19 record, the Big South regular season and tournament championships and an NCAA Regional berth. Coastal Carolina swept the conference tournament, giving Oxendine five total Big South titles including the four he won as a catcher at Coastal.    During his four-year stint at Richmond, Oxendine coached the Spiders catchers, outfielders and baserunners while overseeing a unit that finished in the Atlantic 10s top-five in steals in 2009 and 2010. In addition to Adam McConnell, who led all NCAA rookies with 31 steals in 2009, Oxendine also mentored All-Atlantic 10 catcher Chris Cowell who in 2010 hit .311 with 17 home runs and 52 RBI.  Among Oxendines top recruiting successes at Richmond were Chris Bates, a left-handed pitcher selected in the 15th round by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010; McConnell, a shortstop who was drafted in the 29th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012; and Cowell, a catcher drafted in the 34th round by the Colorado Rockies in 2012.    Oxendine also has a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title under his belt after coaching UNC Wilmington to the CAA Tournament title in 2006. He also has experience as a head coach, holding that post with the Front Royal Cardinals of the Valley Summer Baseball League in 2006. He was named Coach of the Year in the leagues Northern Division by the Northern Virginia Daily.    A decorated catcher at Coastal Carolina from 2001-04, Oxendine helped the Chanticleers capture four consecutive Big South titles and advance to an NCAA Regional every year. An All-Big South second team and All-Big South Tournament selection as a senior, Oxendine was a career .281 hitter at Coastal Carolina while playing in 198 games. He was a member of Coastal Carolinas winningest class in school history, amassing a 171-80 record during his tenure. Following his collegiate career, he played professionally with the Chicago White Sox short-season affiliate in the Appalachian League.    A native of Rowland, N.C., Oxendine graduated from Coastal Carolina in 2004 with a bachelor of science degree in physical education. He has a son, CJ.

Mickey Beach joined Longwood from his alma mater at Coastal Carolina, where he had spent the past five years on staff alongside Oxendine and under 1,200-game winner Gary Gilmore. In that time, Beach served as both a graduate assistant and a student manager and helped the Chanticleers win a pair of Sun Belt titles, including the conference tournament in both 2018 and 2019. Mickey Beach joined the Longwood baseball staff as a volunteer assistant in the summer of 2021 and is an infield specialist. The team had its best winning percentage in a season in over five years in Beachs first year which included Longwoods best finish in conference play since 2016. Beach led Longwood to a .965 fielding percentage in his first season which included 41 double plays turned which was third in the Big South. The Lancers defense had five players finish with an above .980 fielding percentage that had at least 100 chances to do so. "[Mickey Beach](https://longwoodlancers.com/staff.aspxstaff=315) brings enthusiasm and an extreme passion for the game of baseball to our program," said Oxendine. "His love for student athletes is unmatched. He has a relentless work ethic that is sure to help develop each player on our squad.   "Mickey has been by my side for the last 4 years. His loyalty and determination to be better every single day is what excites me about him being a Lancer."   As a graduate assistant at Coastal Carolina, Beach earned a pair of master's degrees in three years while also fulfilling coaching duties that included assisting with infielders and serving as a liaison to the analytics team. He also directed the student managers, developing their schedules and responsibilities.   "I am excited to join the program at Longwood University and help coach Oxendine build a culture that is second to none," Beach said. "Coach Oxendine is one of the best baseball minds I have been around, and I believe in his vision for the program to bring a Big South baseball championship to Farmville."   As an undergraduate student at Coastal Carolina, Beach was a student manager for two years while completing his undergraduate degree. He was the head on-field undergraduate manager with duties that included coordinating and organizing the equipment room and working with the operations director.   Outside of Coastal Carolina, Beach was an assistant coach with the Onondaga Flames of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League in 2017. He also worked as an assistant camp coordinator for Gary Gilmore Baseball Camps for five years where he was an instructor and helped market the camp.   Beach holds dual master's degrees in business administration and sport management and an undergraduate degree in recreation and sport management.