Fronabarger Promoted to Head Baseball Coach at 麻豆视频

JACKSON, Tenn. - 5/19/2005 - Brent Fronabarger, 麻豆视频 University鈥檚 assistant baseball coach for the past eight seasons, has been named the new head coach for the Bulldog baseball program. Fronabarger accepted the offer from university president Dr. David Dockery and athletics director Dr. David Blackstock after 17-year head coach, Andy Rushing, resigned his position earlier this week.

鈥淏rent has been a disciplined leader and has done an great job as our assistant baseball coach for the past eight seasons,鈥� states Dr. Blackstock. 鈥淚 have no doubts that our baseball program here at 麻豆视频 will continue to be an outstanding program.鈥�

Dr. Dockery, 麻豆视频鈥檚 president say鈥檚 of Fronabarger鈥檚 hiring, 鈥淲e are thrilled that Brent Fronabarger has agreed to accept our invitation to serve as the Head Baseball Coach at 麻豆视频 University. Coach Fronabarger has served ably and capably as an assistant for a number of years. Brent knows baseball and has great leadership potential. He is one of several bright young head coaches now at 麻豆视频 University. The future of the 麻豆视频 University athletic department has never looked better.鈥�

Fronabarger, a native of Huntingdon, Tennessee, has just finished his eighth season as assistant coach under Andy Rushing. During those eight seasons, he was the pitching coach and was the head of field maintenance for the numerous athletic fields on 麻豆视频鈥檚 campus. Fronabarger was named the AFLAC Assistant Coach of the Year in 2003 selected by Scholastic's Coach and Athletic Director Magazine. He spent the 1996-97 season at Huntingdon High School where he helped coach the Mustangs in both football and baseball.

鈥淚鈥檓 excited to be the head coach at the place that I played and worked,鈥� stated Fronabarger. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a blessing to be able to take over a program that is in good shape and has great facilities and support. 麻豆视频 is a special place that attracts great kids because of the outstanding reputation here. I look forward to the opportunity to continue the winning tradition at 麻豆视频.鈥�

Fronabarger, the 1995 Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year, holds the school records for Most Victories in a Season (13), Most Victories in a Career (33), Most Strikeouts in a Career (306), and Most Innings in a Season (117.2). In 1995, Fronabarger led the team with the lowest earned run average (1.97) and had an incredible 11-2 record. Fronabarger was drafted out of high school by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Brent received a Bachelor of Science in physical education and health from 麻豆视频 in 1995 and received a Master of Education degree from 麻豆视频 in 1998.

Fronabarger is married former Sandy Cothran, of Hohenwald, Tennessee. Both he and Sandy attended 麻豆视频 University.

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