ABCA Board of Directors & Officers

Board of Directors

The ABCA Board of Directors is the group in charge of leading the largest amateur baseball coaching association in the World. The mission of the Board of Directors, as outlined in the ABCA Bylaws, is to establish the policy and principles of conducting the affairs of the Association, act on Constitution and Bylaw revisions, adopt proposed budgets and oversee financial affairs of the Association and employ the ABCA staff to efficiently conduct the business of the organization. The Board of Directors meets four times annually, twice during the ABCA Convention and twice during the NCAA Div. I College World Series. The ABCA Board of Directors consists of all past ABCA Presidents, the current ABCA President and Vice Presidents, as well as three Divisional Chairs from the ABCA Executive Committee.

Chairman of the Board

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John Casey

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

2016 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 44.00

Board Member

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Dave Altopp

Lee University

2003 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 56.00

Board Member

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Duane Banks

University Of Iowa

1989 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 62.00

Board Member

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Scott Berry

Mayville State University

2014 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 47.00

Board Member

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Ed Blankmeyer

St. John's University

2015 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 34.00

Board Member

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Jim Cahill

North Forsyth High School (GA)

ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 28.00

Board Member

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Tim Corbin

Vanderbilt University

2013 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 42.00

Board Member

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Ed Flaherty

University Of Southern Maine

1999 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 50.00

Board Member

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Stu Fritz

Hope College

2020 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 34.00

Board Member

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Danny Hall

Georgia Tech

2004 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 47.00

Board Member

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Chris Hanks

Colorado Mesa University

ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 27.00

Board Member

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Rick Hitt

South Florida State College

2022 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 28.00

Board Member

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Bill Holowaty

Eastern Connecticut State University

2006 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 55.00

Board Member

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Kerrick Jackson

University Of Missouri

ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 16.00

Board Member

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Mark Johnson

Texas A&M University

1994 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 57.00

Board Member

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Dave Keilitz

Central Michigan University

1982 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 57.00

Board Member

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John Kolasinski

Siena Heights University

2019 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 37.00

Board Member

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Scott Laverty

Chapman University

ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 29.00

Board Member

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Keith Madison

SCORE International

2000 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 51.00

Board Member

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Rich Maloney

Ball State University

2018 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 35.00

Board Member

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John McCormack

Florida Atlantic University

2026 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 34.00

Board Member

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Dan McDonnell

University Of Louisville

2021 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 34.00

Board Member

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Pat McMahon

New York Yankees

2009 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 50.00

Board Member

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Tim Mead

Walsh University

2011 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 36.00

Board Member

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Jeff Messer

Slippery Rock University

2017 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 42.00

Board Member

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Matt Noone

Babson College

2024 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 25.00

Board Member

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Tom O'Connell

ISG Baseball

2002 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 54.00

Board Member

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Sonny Pittaro

Rider University

2001 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 56.00

Board Member

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Ron Polk

Mississippi State University

1986 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 58.00

Board Member

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Chris Pollard

University Of Virginia

ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 29.00

Board Member

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Gary Pullins

BYU

1998 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 54.00

Board Member

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John Schaly

Ashland University

2012 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 45.00

Board Member

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Jim Schlossnagle

University Of Texas At Austin

2023 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 35.00

Board Member

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Kent Shelley

Johnson County Community College

2007 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 41.00

Board Member

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Steve Smith

McGregor ISD (TX)

2008 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 39.00

Board Member

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Bob Warn

Indiana State University

1997 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 54.00

Board Member

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Bob Whalen

Dartmouth College

2025 ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 46.00

Board Member

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Jeff Willis

LSU Eunice

ABCA President

Continuous Years of Membership: 24.00

Executive Committee

The ABCA Executive Committee consists of the ABCA President, most recent Past President and all four Vice Presidents. Additionally, each division within the Association is represented by a Chair on the Executive Committee. Divisional Chairs hold their position for a three-year term and are eligible to be re-elected for a second three-year term. The Chairs run the annual Coaches Meetings on the opening night of the ABCA Convention and recommend various business items and policies for action in their respective divisions. The Chair of the ABCA Diversity Committee also serves on the committee and focuses specifically on bringing forth recommendations for expanding minority opportunities within all levels of the sport. The group meets twice annually at the Convention and the committee elects three representatives from the Divisional Chairs to serve on the ABCA Board of Directors.

02 ABCA President

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John McCormack

Florida Atlantic University

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03 First Vice President

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Jim Cahill

North Forsyth High School (GA)

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04 Second Vice President

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Kerrick Jackson

University Of Missouri

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05 Third Vice President

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Scott Laverty

Chapman University

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07 Immediate Past President

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Bob Whalen

Dartmouth College

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08 NCAA Division I Chair

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Chris Pollard

University Of Virginia

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09 NCAA Division II Chair

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Chris Hanks

Colorado Mesa University

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10 NCAA Division III Chair

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Lance Marshall

Franklin College

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11 NAIA Chair

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Brian Michalak

University Of St. Francis

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12 Junior College Chair

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Jeff Willis

LSU Eunice

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13 High School Chair

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Jason Maxwell

Ensworth High School (TN)

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14 Youth Baseball Chair

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Jordan Baltimore

New York Empire Baseball

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15 Travel Baseball Chair

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Taylor McCollough

Perfect Game

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16 Interim Diversity Chair

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Bonnie Hoffman

DC Girls Baseball

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17 Executive Director

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Craig Keilitz

American Baseball Coaches Association

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Standing Committee

The ABCA Standing Committee assists in setting the association's budget and planning for the upcoming year. The committee meets twice annually, once at the ABCA Convention and once at the NCAA Div. I College World Series. The committee is comprised of the Chairman of the Board, current ABCA President as well as First and Second Vice Presidents and three past ABCA Presidents selected by the Board of Directors. The President and Vice President seats on the committee rotate annually. The terms of the Past Presidents are for three years, unless the elected member no longer serves as a member of the Board of Directors. Past Presidents are eligible to be re-elected for one additional three-year term at the conclusion of their first term.

01 Chairman of the Board

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John Casey

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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02 ABCA President

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John McCormack

Florida Atlantic University

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03 First Vice President

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Jim Cahill

North Forsyth High School (GA)

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04 Second Vice President

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Kerrick Jackson

University Of Missouri

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05 Past ABCA President (2012)

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John Schaly

Ashland University

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05 Past ABCA President (2021)

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Dan McDonnell

University Of Louisville

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05 Past ABCA President (2022)

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Rick Hitt

South Florida State College

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