Kevin Nichols

Biography

Kevin Nichols joined the Blue Raider coaching staff on July 26, 2022 and currently serves as the team's associate head coach and hitting coach. The 2026 season will be his fourth season on staff. In his first season with the program, Nichols oversaw a lineup featuring four hitters with batting averages at .300 or above. Shortstop Brett Coker led the team in hitting with a .347 AVG and secured a spot on the CUSA All-Conference First-Team alongside Jaden Hamm. Catcher and designated hitter Jeremiah Boyd hit .306 on the year and had a team-high 13 home runs as a graduate transfer from Presbyterian College. MTSU increased that number in the 2024 lineup with five regular starters batting over .300, led by a .347 year from infielder Gabe Jennings MTSU raised its team batting average 14 points between 2022 and 2023, from .275 to .289. This was despite not returning three of its top four hitters from the '22 season. In 2023, The Blue Raiders started 2-0 in the Conference USA Tournament for the first time since 2006. In 2024, under Nichols' offense, the Blue Raiders set a program record in the BBCor Era (2011-Present) with the most home runs in a single season with 72. It was also the 5th most long balls in all-time program history. In 2025, Nichols led three Blue Raiders to CUSA teams; Eston Snider (First Team), Brett Vondohlen (Second Team) and Brett Rogers (All-Freshman). Third baseman Brett Vondohlen made history with a 10-RBI performance against long-time rival WKU on April 26, 2