Marietta College Men's Baseball

Brewer , now in his 13th season at Marietta and 17th season overall, has quickly established himself as one of the finest young head coaches in college baseball. In 2015 Brewer led Marietta into the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time in his career as the Pioneer skipper. Four of those appearances resulted in Regional titles and a trip to the World Series. The Etta Express has also captured seven OAC regular season and three OAC Tournament championships with Brewer at the helm. With three national titles in the last 10 seasons, Brewer has secured his place in Marietta baseball history. With Brewer at the helm, the Etta Express won the 2006 national championship and became the first school since Rowan University in 1978-79 to win back-to-back Division III crowns with the 2011 and 2012 championships. The success has earned Brewer an array of honors, including three ABCA/Diamond NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year awards, NCAA Mideast Region Coach of the Year and the Don Schaly OAC Coach of the Year. Brewer, also an Assistant Athletics Director at Marietta, led the Pioneers to a 48-8 record en route to the 2012 championship. The national championship gives Marietta an NCAA-record six titles. Along the way, the Pioneers notched their 29th OAC championship and 22nd NCAA Regional crown. The 2011 Etta Express went 47-4 and ran through the post season with an incredible 12-1 record. In 2007, coming off the national championship, Brewer led the Etta Express to a share of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) regular season title, its record 20th NCAA Mideast Regional crown and a record 19th trip to the NCAA Division III World Series. Again, he was named the Mideast Region Coach of the Year. Marietta placed runner-up in both the OAC regular season and the OAC Tournament in 2008. The Pioneers then finished runner-up in the OAC regular season, OAC Tournament and NCAA Mideast Regional Tournament in 2009 and again in 2010. Brewer, a 1993 graduate of Marietta, had been the assistant coach at his alma mater since 2000. The Pioneers went 163-38 in his four seasons as the assistant. He helped guide the Etta Express to three OAC Championships, two NCAA Mideast Regional Championships and two NCAA National Runner-up finishes. "It is an honor to be the head baseball coach at my alma mater," said Brewer. "Our goal is to not only continue the tradition of MC Baseball, but build upon the past successes of Coach Schaly and the MC Baseball Fraternity." Brewer spent four seasons as the head coach of John Carroll Universitys baseball program before returning to Marietta College. While at John Carroll, Brewer earned his masters degree in 1995. In 1998, Brewer led the Blue Streaks to a 25-18 record and a runners-up finish in the Conference, losing to Marietta in the OAC championship game at Pioneer Park. In recognition of his success, he was named the OACs Co-Coach of the Year along with Schaly. "Hes a product of the programhe played here, coached here, and more importantly, he gained experience somewhere else," Schaly said. "He is a great teacher of the game of baseball." The native of Glen Burnie, Md., wore the pinstripes from 1990-93. The Pioneers went 160-28 (.851) and made two appearances in the NCAA Division III World Series. He was a three-year letterman, playing primarily first base and designated hitter. He was named an All-America third team selection in 1992 as a designated hitter, as well as being named All-Mideast Region first team and All-OAC first team. He served as captain his senior year in 1993 and earned All-OAC first team honors, along with receiving All-Mideast Region honorable mention. Brewer, his wife, Wendy, stepson Jesse and newborn daughter Charlie live in Marietta. Brewer's son Andrew attended Muskingum University.   All-Time Marietta College Baseball Coaching Records Brian Brewer Assistant Athletics Director/Head Baseball Coach Marietta College, 1993 Twitter: Brian Brewer , now in his 13th season at Marietta and 17th season overall, has quickly established himself as one of the finest young head coaches in college baseball. In 2015 Brewer led Marietta into the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time in his career as the Pioneer skipper. Four of those appearances resulted in Regional titles and a trip to the World Series. The Etta Express has also captured seven OAC regular season and three OAC Tournament championships with Brewer at the helm. With three national titles in the last 10 seasons, Brewer has secured his place in Marietta baseball history. With Brewer at the helm, the Etta Express won the 2006 national championship and became the first school since Rowan University in 1978-79 to win back-to-back Division III crowns with the 2011 and 2012 championships. The success has earned Brewer an array of honors, including three ABCA/Diamond NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year awards, NCAA Mideast Region Coach of the Year and the Don Schaly OAC Coach of the Year. Brewer, also an Assistant Athletics Director at Marietta, led the Pioneers to a 48-8 record en route to the 2012 championship. The national championship gives Marietta an NCAA-record six titles. Along the way, the Pioneers notched their 29th OAC championship and 22nd NCAA Regional crown. The 2011 Etta Express went 47-4 and ran through the post season with an incredible 12-1 record. In 2007, coming off the national championship, Brewer led the Etta Express to a share of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) regular season title, its record 20th NCAA Mideast Regional crown and a record 19th trip to the NCAA Division III World Series. Again, he was named the Mideast Region Coach of the Year. Marietta placed runner-up in both the OAC regular season and the OAC Tournament in 2008. The Pioneers then finished runner-up in the OAC regular season, OAC Tournament and NCAA Mideast Regional Tournament in 2009 and again in 2010. Brewer, a 1993 graduate of Marietta, had been the assistant coach at his alma mater since 2000. The Pioneers went 163-38 in his four seasons as the assistant. He helped guide the Etta Express to three OAC Championships, two NCAA Mideast Regional Championships and two NCAA National Runner-up finishes. "It is an honor to be the head baseball coach at my alma mater," said Brewer. "Our goal is to not only continue the tradition of MC Baseball, but build upon the past successes of Coach Schaly and the MC Baseball Fraternity." Brewer spent four seasons as the head coach of John Carroll Universitys baseball program before returning to Marietta College. While at John Carroll, Brewer earned his masters degree in 1995. In 1998, Brewer led the Blue Streaks to a 25-18 record and a runners-up finish in the Conference, losing to Marietta in the OAC championship game at Pioneer Park. In recognition of his success, he was named the OACs Co-Coach of the Year along with Schaly. "Hes a product of the programhe played here, coached here, and more importantly, he gained experience somewhere else," Schaly said. "He is a great teacher of the game of baseball." The native of Glen Burnie, Md., wore the pinstripes from 1990-93. The Pioneers went 160-28 (.851) and made two appearances in the NCAA Division III World Series. He was a three-year letterman, playing primarily first base and designated hitter. He was named an All-America third team selection in 1992 as a designated hitter, as well as being named All-Mideast Region first team and All-OAC first team. He served as captain his senior year in 1993 and earned All-OAC first team honors, along with receiving All-Mideast Region honorable mention. Brewer, his wife, Wendy, stepson Jesse and newborn daughter Charlie live in Marietta. Brewer's son Andrew attended Muskingum University.   All-Time Marietta College Baseball Coaching Records

Lincoln Hewett begins his first season as assistant baseball coach at Marietta College in 2025-26. Hewett will serve as the team’s recruiting coordinator and coach the outfielders and hitters.   Hewett makes the move to Marietta after a three-year stint as an assistant coach at NCAA Division I Elon University. He worked primarily as a hitting instructor but worked with the team’s outfielders and served as the first base coach. Under his guidance, the Phoenix put together some of their best seasons, collecting high win totals and producing several players that achieved post season accolades.   Prior to Elon, Hewett spent a season as assistant coach at his alma mater Greensboro College and three years at Pfeiffer University, both NCAA Division III institutions.   Hewett also has some experience coaching at the Minor League level as he served as the hitting instructor for the High Point-Thomasville HiToms of the Coastal Plain League.   Hewett began his college playing career at South Georgia State College but then transferred to Greensboro College where he earned ABCA/Rawlings All-South Region third-team honors as a senior.  In his senior season, Hewett recorded a .335 batting average and led his team with 48 runs batted in.   Originally from Gainesville, Georgia, Hewett earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Greensboro College in 2019.  He is currently working on a master’s degree in sport management from the University of Florida.

Matt Valin begins his first year as assistant baseball coach at Marietta College in 2024-25. He will serve as the Pioneers' pitching coach. "Matt brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program," said Brewer. “In addition to his playing and coaching experiences, Matt has a strength and conditioning certification and background that we are excited to tap into. We are thrilled to have him join the MC Baseball Family.”   Valin comes to Marietta after a stint as Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Onondaga Community College (Syracuse, N.Y.), where he worked primarily with the pitching staff and also instituted a strength and conditioning program. In his one year at the job, his pitching staff improved their team ERA by two runs as well as increasing their strike outs by nearly 80 more from the year prior. Prior to Onondaga, Valin also spent two seasons as assistant coach at Jefferson Community College (Watertown, N.Y.) and one at Presentation College (Aberdeen, South Dakota). Valin began his college playing career at Onondaga Community College, where he recorded a total of 149 strikeouts in two seasons. He then transferred to SUNY Cortland and finished with a 10-0 record and a 2.60 earned run average. He recorded 126 strikeouts in 90 innings pitched in those two seasons. In his senior campaign, he earned All-American honors as he led SUNY Cortland to an NCAA regional championship game.   Upon graduation, Valin signed a professional contract with the Ottawa Champions of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball (Can-Am League) where he spent half a season. He has since played every year professionally with his most successful season occurring this past summer. He signed with the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League, collecting a 3-2 record and striking out 47 hitters in 39.1 innings pitched.   Originally from LaFargeville, N.Y., Valin graduated from SUNY Cortland with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Physical Education.