Jim Koerner Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Fourth Season Email: koerner@buffalo.edu Phone: 716-645-6192 Office: 163 B Alumni

Jim Koerner enters his fourth season as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the University at Buffalo baseball team.  On the field, Koerner is responsible for the hitters and outfielders. The 2009 Bulls made tremendous strides in several offensive categories by setting all-time single team records for most hits (591), runs (424), doubles (132), RBIs (384) and total bases (874). The team also set the set the mark for highest batting average (.306), most triples (23) and stolen bases (69) since the program’s reinstatement in 2000.

Since Koerner’s arrival, Buffalo has had three players earn All-Mid American Conference Honors as well as having two players sign professional contracts (Mike Folli-42nd round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals and Steve Geltz-free agent signee of the Anaheim Angels). In addition, several players have earned MAC player/pitcher of the week honors.

Prior to Buffalo, Koerner held the same position with Marshall University. While at Marshall, Koerner coached one of his players to All-Conference USA honors and also helped Marshall to its first post-season appearance in 10 years. During the 2006 season Marshall was consistently in the Top 5 in most offensive categories and had two players finish in the Top 10 in batting. Koerner also helped one of his players break Marshall University's all time hits record with 250. In addition, Koerner also recruited and signed several of the Top 100 rated players in the Northeast and also a 20 round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals.

Koerner broke into the Division I ranks as an assistant coach at Monmouth University during the 2004 season where he helped lead his team to its seventh consecutive conference tournament appearance.

Koerner is no stranger to Buffalo having been head coach at Medaille College for three seasons, beginning in 2001. Koerner was named Northeast Conference Coach of the Year in 2003, his last season at Medaille. In that season, his team broke nearly every offensive and pitching record and was one of the top turnarounds in Division III.

Koerner has also been head coach of several US teams that competed in international tournaments, including the Belgium Open and the Chianti (Italy) Baseball Challenge. Out of college he was also signed by the Richmond Roosters of the Independent Frontier League.

Koerner received his BA in Economics from St. John Fisher (NY) and a Masters in Athletic Administration from Marshall. Koerner and his wife, Kylie, currently reside in Buffalo with their son, Sam.