Southeastern Oklahoma State University Men's Baseball

Zach Crabtree took over the Southeastern baseball program in the summer of 2017 after seven seasons guiding Murray State College.   He took over for the NCAA Division II All-Time Winningest head coach Mike Metheny who stepped away from the program after 37 years at the helm which followed that of Dr. Don Parhams career which spanned from 1965 through 1980.   Over seven seasons at MSC, Crabtree amassed a 281-134 record for a .677 winning percentage.   He guided his 2013 squad to a National Championship and led his teams to a pair of conference championships in 2012 and 2014 as well as another NJCAA World Series Appearance in 2017.   He posted four seasons with forty or more wins and has added a handful of personal honors to his wall.   He was named the NJCAA Div. II Coach of the Year, A.B.C.A. Div. II JUCO Coach of the Year, the Diamond Sports NJCAA Div. II Coach of the Year, and NJCAA Div. II World Series Coach of the Tournament following his national title in 2013, and was the NJCAA Div. II Region 2 Coach of the Year as well as NJCAA Div. II Plains District Coach of the Year in both 2013 and again in 2017.   Twice in three years Crabtree also received the Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association College Coach of the Year award, winning it in 2011 and 2013.   Over his time with the Aggies Crabtree has coached five All-Americans and 42 All-Conference players, while 76 of his athletes moved on to four year colleges and universities.   Prior to taking over the reins of the Murray State College baseball program, Crabtree spent nine successful years at the high school level and seven years of coaching Larry Dyson Motors American Legion baseball team in Durant.   Crabtree spent time as the head coach at Ft. Towson, Caney and Durant High Schools, where his teams compiled an overall record of 376-154 for a winning percentage of .709. He guided five of his teams to the Oklahoma State Tournament, including three semi-final appearances. Under Crabtrees guidance Larry Dyson Motors American Legion team compiled a record 251-80 for a winning percentage of .758 over seven years.   In that time, three of Crabtrees teams reach the American Legion State Tournament. Crabtree capped off his American Legion coaching career in the summer of 2007, when he guided Larry Dyson Motors AA American Legion team to its first ever state championship. The state tournament championship qualified them for the National Tournament in Jennings, Louisiana; where Crabtrees squad went on to capture the 2007 American Legion AA National Championship.   He is certainly no stranger to Texoma as he is a 1992 graduate of Colbert High School, who went on to  receive both his Bachelors degree in Recreation and his Masters degree in Education Administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.   Crabtree resides in Durant with his wife, Valerie and their twin daughters Ava and Gracie, and son Brewer.

Alan Trayler took over as head coach following the 2024 season, making hte move after spending seven seasons as an assistant since joining the Southeastern coaching staff prior to the 2018 season. He becomes just the third coach in the almost 30 years since SE joined the NCAA.   "I'm so grateful for this opportunity to build upon the history and success of the Savage Storm baseball program," said Trayler. "This is truly a dream job for me and my family, and I'm so thankful to President [Thomas] Newsom, Coach [Keith] Baxter, and the committee for believing in my vision to bring new energy to the Southeastern Baseball program. I'd also like to thank Coach Crabtree for his support, mentorship, and friendship the last seven years. I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for Zach, and I am forever grateful to him and his family."   "I look forward to working together with our administration, alumni, and all the Savage Storm Family," he continued, "To bring championship caliber baseball to Southeastern Oklahoma State University."   "Over the last seven years Coach Trayler has demonstrated a dedication to our student athletes and our program that gives us great confidence in the future of baseball at Southeastern," said Newsom. "We had an incredibly high level of interest from many who wanted to be our next head baseball coach, and I know that Keith Baxter and our committee have chosen the right person to lead our program to future success."   "I am looking forward to Coach Trayler leading our program," said Baxter, "He has a passion for SE Baseball, a clear vision for the program, and an incredible work ethic. We had a very deep pool of applicants and Alan rose to the top.  I want to thank our search committee for their work during this process."   Trayler joined the Southeastern coaching staff prior to the 2018 season and has served as the team's hitting coach as well as recruiting coordinator for the past seven seasons.   Prior to coming to SE, he spent a season as the recruiting coordinator and worked with pitchers at Oklahoma Panhandle State.   Trayler spent two seasons as an assistant with Stephen F. Austin where he worked with recruiting and served as the team's first base coach.   He would start his coaching career at Murray State where he spent the 2013 season as the hitting and infield coach as well as the team's recruiting coordinator.   A native of Dumas, Texas, he graduated from Dumas High School in 2005 after a stellar two-sport career. As a senior at Dumas HS in 2005, he hit .561 with three home runs and 35 RBI. He was all-District 3-4A and team MVP in both 2004 and 2005 and earned honors for All-State in 2005.   Following high school, Trayler went on to have a stellar collegiate career as well. He spent time at Neosho County Community College where he was an all-conference shortstop hitting .323 with 16 doubles, 14 home runs, 52 RBI and 35 stolen bases. From there he went on to Oklahoma Baptist where continued his offensive production hitting .292 with 16 doubles, 15 home runs, 59 RBI and 15 stolen bases.     Trayler graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2011 with a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies. In 2019, he graduated with his MS in Sports Administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.   Alan and his wife, Theresa, reside in Durant with their son, McCoy, and daughter, Kinley.