Mike Morrison - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory

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9/27/23 MBA Alabama Baseball Practice
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Mike Morrison

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
Phone:
205-348-4029

Personal Information

Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
Education: Coastal Carolina, 2016
Spouse: Jordan
Children: Miles, Madden
Birthday: September 22

Coaching Experience

2024-present: Alabama, Assistant Coach
2022-23: Maryland, Assistant Coach
2020-21: Coastal Carolina, Assistant Coach

Playing Experience

2016-18: Chicago White Sox, Pitcher
2013-16: Coastal Carolina, Pitcher

Mike Morrison enters his second season as on the Alabama coaching staff, operating as both an assistant coach and the program's recruiting coordinator. Morrison focuses primarily on the Crimson Tide's recruiting efforts while also supporting the development of Alabama's pitching staff.

University of Alabama head baseball coach Rob Vaughn officially announced the hiring of Mike Morrison on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Morrison, who spent the 2022-23 seasons at Maryland, was the third addition to Vaughn's Crimson Tide coaching staff, joining associate head coach Jason Jackson and assistant coach Anthony Papio.

"I'm thrilled to welcome Mike Morrison and his family to Alabama," said Vaughn. "Mo won a national championship at Coastal Carolina and brings a wealth of knowledge to Tuscaloosa from both the pitching and recruiting standpoint. He's as relentless as it gets, and I couldn't be more excited to have Mike, his wife, Jordan, and their son, Miles, join the Alabama Baseball Family."

Alabama - Assistant Coach (2024-Present)

Helped the Crimson Tide to a 33-24 finish in his first season at the Capstone
Contributed to Alabama clinching its 27th NCAA Regional appearance
Assisted in guiding the Alabama pitching staff to 493 strikeouts in 2024, tied for the 10th-most in a single season in program history
Aided a pitching staff that recorded six shutouts in 2024, standing as one of only 13 teams to manage at least six shutouts
Worked with right-hander Ben Hess, who compiled a 13.9 strikeout per nine innings ratio (106 K's/68.2 IP) in the Tide's weekend rotation
Hess' strikeout per nine innings average was the second-best figure in the SEC and 10th-best mark in Division I
Hess' 106 strikeouts stand as the fifth-most by an Alabama pitcher in a single season in program history
Hess was eventually selected 26th-overall in the 2024 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees, one of three Alabama pitchers chosen last summer
LHP Greg Farone was selected in the 7th round (208th overall) by the San Francisco Giants while RHP Pierce George heard his name called by the Chicago White Sox in the 13th round (379th overall)
Freshman southpaw Zane Adams was named to the 2024 SEC All-Freshman Team after accumulating 58.2 innings in his rookie season, the third-highest innings total among the Crimson Tide staff
The freshman left-hander's first campaign was highlighted by an eight-inning shutout of then-No. 1 Arkansas on April 14 to secure the series win

Maryland - Assistant Coach (2022-23)

Served as the Terps' pitching coach for two seasons under Vaughn
Saw UMD compile 90 wins across his tenure
His work on the mound helped Maryland post a 42-21 record and earn an NCAA Regional bid in 2023
The Terps' pitching staff was led by Jason Savacool, who paced the Big Ten in wins (9) while ranking second in innings pitched (96.0) and fourth in strikeouts (95)
Savacool earned second team All-Big Ten honors and was joined by Nick Dean (third team) and Kyle McCoy (freshman) on the all-conference rosters
Morrison's pitching staff contributed in a big way to one of the most successful seasons in Maryland history in 2022
Helped UMD record a school-record 48 wins while claiming the Big Ten regular season title on the way to hosting an NCAA Regional
His weekend rotation of Dean, Savacool and Ryan Ramsey excelled, each earning postseason honors
Ramsey was named a second team All-American and first team All-Big Ten, finishing with 11 wins which were the second-most in Maryland history
The Terps' ace also limited opposing hitters to a .193 mark and tossed a perfect game during that '22 season, one of only 36 pitchers in NCAA Division I history and just the 21st nine-inning perfect game in history up to that point
Savacool also garnered All-America recognition from multiple outlets in '22 while being tabbed to the All-Big Ten First Team, finishing his sophomore campaign ranked in the top-five on Maryland's single-season lists for innings pitched, strikeouts and wins
Dean closed out his '22 season with third team All-Big Ten accolades

Coastal Carolina - Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development and Scouting (2020-21)

Worked as the Chanticleers' pitching coaching during the 2021 season
Began his time at his alma mater as Coastal's Director of Player Development and Scouting in 2020

Playing Career

Spent three seasons in the Chicago White Sox organization from 2016-18
Drafted in the 27th round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the White Sox
Played collegiately at Coastal Carolina from 2013-16
Finished his career at Coastal with an 11-4 record and 15 saves to go with a 2.93 ERA
Was a key part of the Chanticleers' 2016 national championship team
Earned first team All-America honors from three separate outlets and was a team captain during his senior season

Personal Info

Native of Boca Raton, Fla., and grew up in Gilbert, S.C.
Married to the former Jordan Lindler
Has two children, Miles and Madden
Earned a pair of master's degrees in business administration and education from Coastal Carolina following his time in pro ball
Graduated with his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies in 2016 from CCU