Zach Weatherford

Biography

Zach Weatherford completed his third year as a full-time assistant coach and his fourth year on staff during the 2025 campaign. He added additional duties as the team’s recruiting coordinator following a promotion in August of 2024. He is also charge of working with the program’s outfielders and base runners. Weatherford, a Gold Glove outfielder at Wright State, also assists head coach Jeff Mercer with the hitters and offensive strategy. During games, he coaches the first base box and works on the scouting report for opposing teams. Indiana Era (2022-present) Despite playing a number of true freshmen in the lineup, IU’s offense continued to chug along during the 2025 season. The Hoosiers led the Big Ten in batting average (.298), on-base percentage (.418) and scoring (8.2 runs per game). IU was also among the top three in the league in home runs (90), runs (459) and slugging percentage (.512). Behind a pair of disciplined hitters at the top of its lineup, IU was 21st nationally in on-base percentage (.418). Freshman third baseman Will Moore was the conference leader and second among freshmen in the county in getting on base (.514). Veteran outfielder Devin Taylor was also top-50 nationally (.494). One of IU’s biggest success stories of the season was the development of redshirt sophomore Korbyn Dickerson. Behind the help of Weatherford, Dickerson slugged 19 home runs and finished second in the conference in RBIs (77). He was also one of the best defensive players in the confe