The Outer Banks Daredevils Baseball Club announced this week the hiring of a new head coach. Andy Schatzley, of Division II school Emporia State in Kansas, will take the reins for the 2011 Daredevils season.
Schatzley (pronounced SHATS-LEE) has had two successful summers coaching the El Dorado Broncos of the Jayhawk League. In Schatzley’s first season the Broncos went 41-9 and captured the league title and the National Baseball Congress crown.
The Congress brings in champions from various summer leagues to determine a national champion, and the Broncos defeated Anchorage Glacier Pilots in the final out of the traditionally strong Alaska League.
Schatzley, 25, was named the Congress’ Coach of the Year for 2009.
He will replace Jeff Wicker, who coached the Daredevils the past two seasons and was an assistant in 2008. Outer Banks went to the postseason in 2008 and 2009 and won the Coastal Plain League’s North Division first half title in 2009.
“I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from successful programs, both during the school year and in the summer. I’m excited about being able to apply that experience in a league as competitive as the CPL,” Schatzley said.
Along with two years at El Dorado, Schatzley has assisted at NAIA school Lubbock Christian in Texas. Lubbock won its conference title both years and also reached the NAIA World Series, winning the championship in 2009, before Schatzley took a similar position at Emporia State.
“The level of play in the CPL combined with the chance to spend a summer on the Outer Banks makes this one of — if not the best — summer jobs in the country,” Schatzley said. “My staff and I are working hard to ensure a quality brand of baseball and return the Daredevils to postseason play.”
Check http://www.obxdaredevils.com for more updates on the 2011 season, including player updates and game promotions.
The Outer Banks Daredevils are a member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 14th season, the Coastal Plain League features 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. Furthermore, the CPL has had more than 800 alumni drafted and 38 alums make their Major League debut thus far. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league Web site at http://www.coastalplain.com.
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