Northwestern University Men's Baseball

Napoleon is in his second season as the assistant baseball coach at Northwestern. He runs the team's offense, works the Wildats' catchers and assists in the program's recruiting efforts.   Napoleon joined the 'Cats after serving as an assistant coach (2014-15) at Concordia University in River Forest, Ill. There, he worked with the hitters and catchers as he helped the Cougars win 33 games overall, including a triumph over the defending Division III national champions, UW-Whitewater in the NCAA Midwest Regional. The team won 24 of its final 28 games over the final six weeks.   Prior to arriving at CUC, Napoleon worked as an assistant at Western Illinois University. He has also spent time on the bench at North Park University and Iowa, his alma mater.   Napoleon was a three-year starter for the University of Iowa from 2005-07. In 2007, he led the team in on-base percentage, walks and RBI's. His 32 walks in conference play that spring set a Big Ten record that stands to this day.   Following the 2007 campaign, Napoleon was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 19 th round of the Major League Baseball Draft. He ascended through all four levels of Minor League Baseball as he played with  the Sacramento River Kings of the Pacific Coast League. In 2009, Napoleon won the Oakland Athletics Community Service Award.   Napoleon and his wife, Mary, reside in Chicago with their son, Knox. Dusty Napoleon Assistant Coach Dusty Napoleon is in his second season as the assistant baseball coach at Northwestern. He runs the team's offense, works the Wildats' catchers and assists in the program's recruiting efforts.   Napoleon joined the 'Cats after serving as an assistant coach (2014-15) at Concordia University in River Forest, Ill. There, he worked with the hitters and catchers as he helped the Cougars win 33 games overall, including a triumph over the defending Division III national champions, UW-Whitewater in the NCAA Midwest Regional. The team won 24 of its final 28 games over the final six weeks.   Prior to arriving at CUC, Napoleon worked as an assistant at Western Illinois University. He has also spent time on the bench at North Park University and Iowa, his alma mater.   Napoleon was a three-year starter for the University of Iowa from 2005-07. In 2007, he led the team in on-base percentage, walks and RBI's. His 32 walks in conference play that spring set a Big Ten record that stands to this day.   Following the 2007 campaign, Napoleon was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 19 th round of the Major League Baseball Draft. He ascended through all four levels of Minor League Baseball as he played with  the Sacramento River Kings of the Pacific Coast League. In 2009, Napoleon won the Oakland Athletics Community Service Award.   Napoleon and his wife, Mary, reside in Chicago with their son, Knox.