NSU names Jake Hendrick as baseball coach - Tulsa World

“This is a great opportunity for me. I could not be more excited to call NSU home for many years to come,” Hendrick said. “First and foremost I want to thank my wife and the rest of my family for the constant support over the years. Secondly, I want to thank Coach Duckworth and (NSU President) Dr. Steve Turner for putting their faith in me to be the next head baseball coach. Lastly, on behalf of our former players and myself, I want to thank Travis Janssen for not only everything he has done here at NSU, but also everything he has done for me. It truly was a blessing to work beside him over the past two years. 86) for the first time in NSU's NCAA era (since 1996) and shattered the school record for most strikeouts in a single season (350). Northeastern State also registered an opposing batting average of. 277, which was the lowest since 1996. Closer... “The principles that have defined NSU baseball during this time are cornerstones of how we will define ourselves for years to come. We want to continuously improve our program, and want to continue being a source of pride for this university. During his first year at NSU, Hendrick helped the pitching staff boast the lowest ERA in more than 12 years (5. 56). He was also instrumental in coaching pitcher Ryan Helsley, who became the highest drafted player in school history when he was... Source: www.tulsaworld.com