Mississippi College Men's Baseball

Mississippi College head coach Jeremy Haworth begins his 11th season in Clinton and the 15th of his collegiate career.   JEREMY HAWORTH SEASON-BY-SEASON RECORDS COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE - Spent two seasons as a student assistant at UALR (2008-09) - Spent two seasons as an assistant at UALR (2010-11) - Served as the head coach at Ouachita Baptist University for four seasons (2012-15) - Serves as the head coach at Mississippi College (2016-present) COACHING POSTSEASON NCAA - Division II Tournament Appearances (2018, 2025)   GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE (GSC) - GSC Tournament Champions (2018) - GSC Tournament Appearances (2017, 2018, 2019, 2025)   GREAT AMERICAN CONFERENCE (GAC) - GAC Tournament Appearances (2012, 2014, 2015) COACHING MILESTONES - 2018 Gulf South Conference Champion - 2015 Great American Conference Coach of the Year - Career Win No. 1 | Feb. 12, 2012 – at North Alabama - Career Win No. 100 | April 21, 2015 – at Arkansas Tech - Career Win No. 200 |April 12, 2019 – vs. Shorter - Mississippi College Win No. 100 | April 20, 2019 – at West Alabama - Career Win No. 300 | March 22, 2025 - vs. Trevecca Nazarene  PLAYER ACCOLADES   MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (MLB) - Draft (3): Keegan Ghidotti (2014 - Baltimore), Davis Ward (2014 – St. Louis), Blaine Crim (2019 - Texas)   NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BASEBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION (NCBWA) - All-Americans (1): Davis Ward (2014) - All-American Honorable Mention (2): Caleb Reese (2024), JT Vance (2024) - All-Region (12): Davis Ward (2013, 2014), Connor Eller (2015), Blaine Crim (2019), Caleb Reese (2021, 2024), JT Vance (2024, 2025), Bryce LaRocca (2025), Jordan Evans (2025), Korey Copper (2025), Logan Shurden (2025)   AMERICAN BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION (ABCA)/RAWLINGS - All-Defensive Team (3): Tyler Jacobsen (2025), Blaise Breerwood (2025), Logan Shurden (2025), JT Vance (2025) - All-Region (12): Davis Ward (2013, 2014), Connor Eller (2015), Blaine Crim (2018, 2019), Dakota Kennedy (2021), Caleb Reese (2021, 2024), JT Vance (2024), Bryce LaRocca (2025), Jordan Evans (2025), Korey Cooper (2025)   D2CCA/CCA/DAKTRONICS - All-American Honorable Mention (1): Bryce LaRocca (2025) - All-Region (11): Davis Ward (2014), Connor Eller (2015), Blaine Crim (2019), Caleb Reese (2021, 2024), Dakota Kennedy (2021), JT Vance (2024), Bryce LaRocca (2025), Jordan Evans (2025), Korey Cooper (2025), Logan Shurden (2025)   GOOGLE CLOUD COSIDA / COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS ACADEMIC - All-American (3): Blaine Crim (2018, 2019), Logan Shurden - All-District (9): Blaine Crim (2018, 2019), Grant Barber (2020), Kolby McWilliams (2023), Luis Alcantara (2024), Cooper Gadman (2024), Beau Kirsch (2024), Logan Shurden (2025), Holland Townes (2025)   GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE (GSC) - Player of the Year (1): Blaine Crim (2019) - First Team (11): Grant Barber (2017), Hunter Wilson (2017), Blaine Crim (2019), Dakota Kennedy (2021), Caleb Reese (2021, 2024), JT Vance (2024), Korey Cooper (2025), Logan Shurden (2025), Bryce LaRocca (2025), Jordan Evans (2025) - Second Team (14): Casey Echols (2017), Grant Barber (2018), Blaine Crim (2018), Kyle Smith (2017, 2018), Brandon Broussard (2019), Billy Cameron (2018, 2019), Chauncey Callier (2019), Chris Crosby (2019), Zack Ingram (2019), Ryan Lane (2019), JT Vance (2023), Korey Cooper (2024), JT Vance (2025) - All Tournament (2): Blaine Crim (2018), Billy Cameron (2018), Jordan Evans (2025) - Tournament MVP (1): Blaine Crim (2018) - All-Academic Team (11): Grant Barber (2018, 2020), Blaine Crim (2017, 2018, 2019), George Farid (2020), Cooper Gadman (2024), Kolby McWilliams (2023), Kyle Smith (2017, 2018), Logan Shurden (2025) - Academic Honor Roll (206): Garrett Ainsworth (2019), Luis Alcantara (2023, 2024), Stephen Atkins (2017, 2018, 2019), Grant Barber (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), Beau Bates (2023), CJ Berry (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), Kenner Bizot (2023), Jackson Breedlove (2021, 2022, 2023), Blaise Breerwood (2024, 2025), Jackson Bridges (2020, 2021, 2022), Hunter Bolin (2016, 2017), Brandon Broussard (2017, 2018, 2020), Jon Michael Cader (2022), Cade Gadman (2025), Chauncey Callier (2020), Bryce Capobianco (2023, 2024, 2025), Colton Carver (2017), Austin Chastang (2018, 2019, 2020), Sam Ciaccio (2019, 2020, 2021), Kyle Collet (2023, 2024, 2025), Korey Cooper (2024, 2025), Shelby Craddock (2017, 2018), Cody Crifasi (2022, 2023), Blaine Crim (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), Chris Crosby (2018, 2019), Joseph Cuomo (2022), Austin Dillon (2017), Cole Drake (2023, 2024), David Dunn (2020, 2021, 2022), Dylan Duplechain (2017, 2018), Jonathan Elbourne (2024, 2025), Will Elliott (2016, 2017), Jordan Evans (2025), George Farid (2020, 2021), Logan Ferrell (2016), Luke Files (2020, 2021), Jake Fraze (2016, 2017), Cooper Gadman (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), Brandon Gardner (2021, 2022, 2023), Benton Garrison (2017), Parker Haberstroh (2019, 2020), Hunter Hall (2016), Slade Haney (2023), Hayden Harrell (2019, 2020), Alex Hay (2021), JC Heflin (2016), Garrett Hollinghead (2019, 2020), Tim Holloway (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), McRae Houston (2023), Banks Hyde (2024, 2025), Zack Ingram (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), Caleb Jacobs (2023), Alex Johnson (2025), Colton Johnson (2017, 2018), Kelby Jordan (2025), Samuel Kimel (2019), Beau Kirsch (2023, 2024, 2025), Hunter Lacefield (2017, 2018), Ryan Lane (2019), Bryce LaRocca (2023, 2024, 2025), Derrek Lathon, Jr. (2021, 2022), Gavin LeBlanc (2023), Markarius "Woogie" Lee (2020, 2021, 2022), Tom Lee (2024), Bryce Lewis (2020, 2021, 2022), Jeff Liddell (2024, 2025), Kade Linn (2023), Lane Little (2024), Dylan Marsh (2021), Parker Martin (2025), Logan McGrew (2020, 2021), Alex McWhorter (2023), Kolby McWilliams (2022, 2023), John Moore (2018), Hunter Mullis (2017, 2018), Baylor Obert (2017, 2018), Casey Page (2020), Matthew Payne (2016, 2017), Jackson Pittman (2025), Trey Pittman (2018), Clark Presley (2022, 2023), Matthew Priest (2021, 2022), John Rice (2022, 2023), Payton Russell (2021, 2022), Ken Scott (2020, 2021, 2022), Logan Shurden (2024, 2025), Wesley Sides (2023, 2024), Kyle Smith (2017, 2018), Cade Stacy (2025), Michael Sutton (2024, 2025), Hunter Sykes (2018, 2019), Tommy Taborda (2016, 2020), Tristan Tigrett (2022, 2023, 2024), Holland Townes (2024, 2025), Carson Turner (2023, 2024), Perry Turner (2016, 2017), Caleb Upton (2016), Lance Wade (2021, 2022), Parker Brooks Warren (2021, 2022), Watts (2016), Walker Watts (2020), Chance Whitten (2016, 2017), Jackson Williford (2024, 2025), Lane Willis (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), Hunter Wilson (2017, 2018), Landon Wilson (2016), Payton Yawn (2019, 2020) - Top Ten finalists (1): Blaine Crim (2019)   GREAT AMERICAN CONFERENCE (GAC) - Pitcher of the Year (2): Davis Ward (2013, 2014) - Freshman of the Year (1): John Franklin Matros (2015) - First Team (7): Davis Ward (2013, 2014), Keegan Ghidotti (2014), Parker Norris (2014, 2015), Conner Eller (2015), Justin Weigle (2015) - Second Team (5): Ryan Westover (2012), Tom Ward (2012), Keegan Ghidotti (2012), John Franklin Matros (2015), Reuben Miller (2015) - Honorable Mention (4): Brock Green (2012), McCrae Jones (2012), Parker Norris (2012), Zac Treece (2012) - All-Academic Team (29): Seth Childers (2013, 2014, 2015), Duncan Collins (2012, 2013, 2015), Nick Crump (2012, 2013, 2015), Craig Daniell (2013, 2014, 2015), Josh Everett (2012, 2013, 2015), Drew Feuerbacher (2014), Landon Flax (2012, 2013, 2015), Brock Green (2012), McCrae Jones (2012, 2013, 2015), Beau Martin (2012), Sean Noland (2013, 2014, 2015), Kurt Pepperhorst (2012), Josh Reeves (2014) PLAYING CAREER - Began his collegiate career at Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma (2004-05) - Played two seasons at Ouachita Baptist (2006-07) - Two-time All-American (Rawlings/ABCA; NCBWA – 2007) - Two-time All-Region (Daktronics; Rawlings/ABCA – 2007) - GSC Player of the Year (2007) - Two-time All-GSC selection (First Team Third Base – 2007; Second Team Relief Pitcher – 2006) - Helped OBU to GSC West Division Championship and NCAA Division II Regional (2007) EDUCATION - Earned his Bachelor of Science in health and exercise science from UALR in 2009

Zack Ingram returned to his alma mater in the summer of 2024 as he joined the coaching staff. Ingram played four seasons at Mississippi College, where he helped lead the Choctaw to their first-ever Gulf South Conference Tournament title in 2018. During his time in the Blue and Gold, he was a two-time All-GSC honoree. He compiled a 16-10 record along with a save during his career. The 16 victories stand eighth in program history. His 41 career starts are second in program history while his 174 strikeouts and 230.2 innings pitched are fifth among career leaders. He is ninth in career appearances. Off the diamond, the right-handed hurler was a three-time GSC Academic Honor Roll selection. The Vestavia Hills, Ala., native spent the 2024 season at the University of Dayton as the pitching coach. The FlyBoys posted a 33-22 mark, including a 14-9 mark in the Atlantic 10 Conference, which landed a three seed in the conference tournament. UD topped the University of Massachusetts in the opening round before it dropped the next two contests.     The Red and Blue posted a 6.10 earned run average as a squad, which was fifth best in the league. The Flyers’ staff totaled 463 strikeouts, which was fourth in the conference, over 481.1 innings. The unit totaled 12 saves and notched one shutout.   Prior to his venture into the A-10, Ingram spent the 2023 season at Birmingham Southern College, helping the Panthers to a 39-11 record on the season. As the volunteer assistant and pitching coach, Ingram helped BSC to one of the top teams in NCAA Division III, as three pitchers were named to the All-Region team and four to the All-Southern Athletic Association team. Included in the honorees was the SAA Pitcher of the Year and second-team All-American Hansen McCown.

Griffin Smith joined the Mississippi Christian University baseball staff in the summer of 2026 after quickly emerging as one of the rising young coaches in collegiate baseball. Smith spent the previous two seasons as the head coach and hitting coach at Ecclesia College, compiling a 54-21 overall record while leading the Royals to national success offensively. In 2025, Ecclesia posted a 33-14 record, won the regular season conference championship and earned the No. 1 regional seed. Smith was named the 2025 Conference Coach of the Year and Natural State College Coach of the Year. Under Smith, Ecclesia consistently ranked among the national leaders in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and stolen bases while producing 22 all-conference selections, five Gold Glove winners and two all-region honorees over two seasons. His teams also excelled academically with GPAs above 3.40. Prior to becoming head coach, Smith served as Ecclesia’s associate head coach, recruiting coordinator, hitting coach and pitching coach. He also gained summer collegiate experience in the Northwoods League with the Rockford Rivets and Green Bay Rockers. In addition, Smith has worked as a high school area scout for Prep Baseball Report since 2019. A native of Springdale, Ark., Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in health sciences from Central Baptist College in 2022 and is currently pursuing a degree in sports administration from Arkansas State University.