Warner University Men's Baseball

Addison Rouse enters his first season as Head Baseball Coach of the Warner University Royals, bringing with him over 16 years of coaching experience across NAIA and NCAA Division II & III programs. A native of Florence, Kentucky, Rouse has established a proven track record of competitive success, academic achievement, and Christ-centered leadership throughout his career. Rouse comes to Warner following five seasons as Head Coach at Saint Xavier University (Ill.), where he revitalized the Cougars’ program and guided them to multiple postseason runs. His tenure was highlighted by the program’s first 40-win season since 2009 (2022), two CCAC Tournament Championships (2023 & 2025), and four straight NAIA Opening Round appearances. Under his leadership, SXU also earned ABCA Academic Excellence Awards in four consecutive years, produced eight professional signees, and developed two CSC Academic All-Americans. Before his time in Chicago, Rouse served as Head Coach at Salem University (W.Va.), where he set a program record for wins in 2019 and led the Tigers to their best winning percentage since moving to NCAA Division II. He also guided the program to three ABCA Team Academic Excellence Awards and coached five All-East Coast Athletic Conference honorees. Rouse began his head coaching career at Eastern Nazarene College (Mass.), where his teams produced multiple All-Conference selections and he mentored the league’s Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He also gained valuable coaching experience as an assistant at Brescia University (Ky.) and Henderson State University (Ark.), as well as with Medicine Hat American Legion Baseball in Alberta, Canada. As a player, Rouse competed at both Ohio Valley University (NCAA Division II) and Brescia University (NAIA), where he helped lead his team to a KIAC Championship (2009) and two NAIA National Tournament appearances. He earned his B.A. in English from Brescia University (2009) and later his M.S. in Sports Administration from Henderson State University (2012). Beyond the diamond, Rouse has served the game as a 12-year member of the ABCA, a USA Baseball Regional Clinic Speaker (2021), and a clinic speaker at the IHSBCA Coaches Convention (2022). He has also contributed at the national level as part of the NAIA World Series Games Committee and is an active NAIA Champions of Character Ambassador. Warner University Athletic Director Sean Hanrahan praised the hire, stating: “Coach Rouse brings a consistent record of excellence both on the field and in the classroom. His championship pedigree, holistic approach to student-athlete development, and commitment to Christ-centered leadership make him an ideal fit to lead the future of Royals Baseball.” Rouse and his wife, Alisha, reside in Lake Wales with their children, Davy Gray, Drew Gray, and Shae.

Sikes begins his 33rd year at the helm of the Royals Baseball Program. He is the longest tenured Head Coach in the NAIAs Sun Conference, and the only Coach to have been a part of all 24 Seasons of the Conferences history. As Head Coach of the Royals, he has amassed a Career Coaching Record of 954-687-4. He enters the 2016 Season as the 10th Winningest Career Coach among active NAIA mentors.                  Under Coach Sikes, the Royals have made 11 Regional or Opening Round Appearances in their 23 years of eligibility. His teams have 1 Regional Championship and 4 Runner Up finishes. The 2001 version of the Royals won the Southeast Regional Championship, followed that up with a Super Regional win and then went on to the 2001 NAIA World Series, where they finished 5th. In that 2001 Season Sikes earned NAIA Conference and Regional Coach of the Year honors, along with being voted the Florida Diamond Club Coach of the Year for all Divisions of College Baseball in the State of Florida. Warner University has been ranked in the NAIA National Polls in all or part of 13 seasons including a stretch of 10 years from 2000-2009 where they spent all but 5 weeks of the Decade ranked among the Top 25 teams in the Nation. 22 of his former players have gone on to play Professional Baseball, and 47 players have advanced to be High School, College, or Professional Coaches.                  Coach Sikes began his Career 1 year after Graduating from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in Business Administration. His early teams played in the Florida Christian College Conference winning five Conference Championships in 6 years of participation. Before his arrival the Royals had never won a Conference Championship. From 1989-1992 the Royals participated as members of the National Christian College Athletic Association, and 1992 qualified for the NCCAA World Series. For 3 of those years, Coach Sikes served as National Chair for the NCCAA. From 1992 through 2005 he also served as Conference Chair for NAIAs Florida Sun Conference. Warner University Athletic Teams always seek to honor Jesus with their play, and in 2010, Coach Sikes team was presented with the Team Award by the Florida Collegiate Umpires Association as representative of showing the Best Sportsmanship among all Teams playing College Baseball in the State of Florida for that Season.                  Coach Sikes and his wife of 27 years, Margie, live in Babson Park. They attend First Baptist Church of Lake Wales where they serve as Leaders of a Young Married Adults Bible Study Class. The Sikes also host a weekly Bible Study for College Students at their home. The have 3 children. Samuel 24, Hannah 21, Rebekah 15. Coach Sikes loves Warner University and says, The Lord has blessed me to be able to do what I love and allowed my Wife and me to raise our Family in the best working atmosphere I could have ever hoped for. God Bless Warner University. Jeff Sikes Career Coaching Record         Year                       Record        1984                            9-8        1985                            7-11        1986                            13-10        1987                            22-12        1988                            19-21        1989                            29-18        1990                            25-27        1991                            33-22        1992                            32-29        1993                            29-29        1994                            25-27        1995                            34-23        1996                            36-20        1997                            29-24        1998                            35-25        1999                            34-21        2000                            42-17        2001                            53-16        2002                            37-20        2003                            45-14        2004                            40-17        2005                            37-20        2006                            40-18        2007                            31-23        2008                            35-24        2009                            37-18        2010                            27-25        2011                            29-29        2012                            30-22-1        2013                            21-33        2014                            24-29-2         2015                            15-35-1         Career                        954-687-4                 Warner University Baseball Head Coach Jeff Sikes begins his 33rd  year at the helm of the Royals Baseball Program. He is the longest tenured Head Coach in the NAIAs Sun Conference, and the only Coach to have been a part of all 24 Seasons of the Conferences history. As Head Coach of the Royals, he has amassed a Career Coaching Record of 954-687-4. He enters the 2016 Season as the 10th Winningest Career Coach among active NAIA mentors.                   Coach Sikes and his wife of 27 years, Margie, live in Babson Park. They attend First Baptist Church of Lake Wales where they serve as Leaders of a Young Married Adults Bible Study Class. The Sikes also host a weekly Bible Study for College Students at their home. The have 3 children. Samuel 24, Hannah 21, Rebekah 15. Coach Sikes loves Warner University and says, The Lord has blessed me to be able to do what I love and allowed my Wife and me to raise our Family in the best working atmosphere I could have ever hoped for. God Bless Warner University. Jeff Sikes Career Coaching Record          Year                       Record        1984                            9-8        1985                            7-11        1986                            13-10        1987                            22-12        1988                            19-21        1989                            29-18        1990                            25-27        1991                            33-22        1992                            32-29        1993                            29-29        1994                            25-27        1995                            34-23        1996                            36-20        1997                            29-24        1998                            35-25        1999                            34-21        2000                            42-17        2001                            53-16        2002                            37-20        2003                            45-14        2004                            40-17        2005                            37-20        2006                            40-18        2007                            31-23        2008                            35-24        2009                            37-18        2010                            27-25        2011                            29-29        2012                            30-22-1        2013                            21-33                                               2015                            15-35-1         Career                        954-687-4

Nolan Davenport was born in Gainesville, Georgia, but was raised in Southeastern Coastal Georgia. From a young age, he developed a deep love for baseball and honed his skills under the guidance of Clay Daniel, a former pro-scout for the Reds, Diamondbacks, and Angels. Nolan attended Camden County High School, where he played for the Wildcats in 2016, 2017, and 2019. In 2018, he also attended Flowery Branch High School, playing as a second baseman and outfielder. That year, the Flowery Branch Falcons made a deep run to the Final Four of the Class 5A state championship. After high school, Nolan earned a scholarship to Erskine College in South Carolina, where his recruiting class was ranked #1 in Division II baseball in 2019. From 2019 to 2021, Nolan played as a two-way player under Coach Mark Crocco, Jr. Nolan transferred to Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2022 as a pitcher. Under the guidance of Coach Reginald Johnson II, he contributed to two winning seasons (28-27 in 2022 and 26-24 in 2023). During his time at Edward Waters, Nolan was part of the team that clinched the 2022 HBCU World Series title, marking the second championship in the program’s history. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and went on to earn a Master’s in Business Administration. After his playing career, Nolan joined Tread Athletics in Charlotte, North Carolina (May 2023–May 2024), working alongside professional pitchers and coaches to further hone his skills and knowledge of the game. He then transitioned to coaching as the Assistant Coach for the Cape Catfish in the Prospect League, located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Working closely with Field Manager Phillip Butler and General Manager Mark Hogan, Nolan contributed to both the pitching and hitting programs while also serving as the team’s third base coach. Under his guidance, the Catfish finished the season 31-25 and earned a playoff spot. The team posted an impressive 4.27 ERA and a WHIP of 1.38, both of which ranked first in the league. Additionally, the team stole 153 bases, which ranked 3rd in the league. The team’s other statistics included: 24 home runs, slugging .361, and .258 batting average.  In the summer of 2024, Nolan was hired as an Assistant Coach for Warner Royals baseball. As of January 2025, he was promoted to Lead Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. Nolan credits his growth as a coach and Christian leader to the mentorship of Coach Rich Benjamin and Captain Christopher Bohner, USN. He is passionate about the upcoming season and is excited to continue helping develop the Warner Royals baseball team into not only high-level athletes, but also strong Christian leaders and young men of character. Nolan lives by the words of Psalms 23:4: “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me: your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”