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TECH UNDER TADLOCK # Achievement 4 College World Series Appearances ('14, '16, '18, '19) 3 Big 12 Titles ('16, '17, '19) 5 45+ Win Seasons ('14, '16, '17, '18, '19) 15 All-Americans 15 Freshman All-Americans 62 MLB Draft Picks 29 First Team All-Big 12 selections 4 Big 12 Player of the Year awards 2 Big 12 Pitcher of the Year awards 3 Big 12 Freshman of the Year awards 2 National Coach of the Year awards ('14, '18) HONORS & AWARDS 2019 ABCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year 2018 D1 Baseball National Coach of the Year 2018 ABCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year 2016 Big 12 Coach of the Year 2014 College Baseball Hall of Fame National Coach of the Year 2014 ABCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year Tim Tadlock completed his 13th season at the helm of his alma matter in 2025. Since taking over as the skipper of the Red Raiders in 2013, Tadlock has built his alma mater into a national powerhouse, leading the Red Raiders to four College World Series (2014, 2016, 2018, 2019) and three Big 12 Championships (2016, 2017, 2019). A two-time National Coach of the Year, Tadlock was named head coach of his alma mater on June 8, 2012, becoming the ninth head coach in program history. He owns a collegiate career record of 908-403 in 22 years as a head coach with nine seasons at Grayson County College (435-127) and the last 13 at Texas Tech (473-276). Under Tadlock, the Red Raiders have become a national contender year in and year out. Tech was one of six schools in the nation to advance to the Coll

Photo Gallery Aaron Uzzell enters his 18th year as a member of the Texas Tech strength and conditioning staff in 2014. He joined the Tech athletics departmen...

Professional Information Bryan Simpson is an Associate Athletic Trainer and has been full time with Texas Tech University since August 2013. Simpson, who just completed his 13th season at Tech, provides athletic training coverage for the Texas Tech baseball team. Work Experience Texas Tech University – Associate Athletic Trainer – Baseball, 2013 - Present Levelland High School – Athletic Trainer – Head Athletic Trainer 2011 - 2013 Abernathy High School – Contract Athletic Trainer – 2010 - 2011 Houston Rockets – Summer Intern – July 2009 Education Hardin-Simmons University – Bachelor of Behavioral Science, Communications/Leadership Studies August 2006 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – Master of Athletic Training, May 2010 Professional Affiliations and Volunteer Service National Athletic Trainer’s Association – 2008 - Present Southwest Athletic Trainer’s Association – 2008 - Present Texas State Athletic Trainer’s Association – 2008 - Present West Texas Sports Medicine Society – 2016 - Presenterican Heart Association Kid's Ball, Arizona State University 2006 Honors & Awards Masked Rider Award – 2016 – 2017 Courses Taught Evaluation and Intervention of the Lower Quarter Clinical Preceptor, Master of Athletic Training Program Family & Other Activities Wife: Adriene Rene Children: Logan Koufax (age 7) Pets: Casper (white schnauzer), Pippi (schnauzer/yorkie mix) Lectures, Presentations & Publications “Pitchers Arm Care” – West Texas Baseball Coaches Association Clinic (

Former Red Raider All-American first baseman Eric “Gute” Gutierrez closed his seventh season on staff at Texas Tech and his first season as an assistant coach in 2025, after being promoted from his director of operations role prior to the 2025 season. Gutierrez assumed the director of operations role in 2024 after being promoted from his role as volunteer assistant coach. Serving as the Red Raiders hitting coach in 2025 and first base coach, Gutierrez assisted a Red Raider offense that hit .287 and walked 400 times on the season. Gutierrez also helped mentor First Team All-Big 12 outfielders Logan Hughes and Damian Bravo as well as Second Team All-Big 12 first baseman Robin Villeneuve. Under the tutelage of Gutierrez, Hughes hit .327 and had a team-best 19 home runs, four triples and 13 doubles. Hughes’ 19 bombs led the Big 12 Conference during regular season play, while Bravo was one of seven players at the Power Four level to record an average of .300 or better, 10+ home runs, 15+ stolen bases, 10+ doubles and 50+ RBIs. A transfer from Tennessee, Villeneuve also shined with the assistance of Gutierrez as the first baseman hit a career-best .365 in 2025, hitting a team-best 18 doubles, 12 home runs and driving in 49 runs. In the field, Villeneuve also shined as he made just four errors and recorded a fielding percentage of .991. Gutierrez returned to Lubbock to join Tim Tadlock’s staff for the start of the 2019 season after wrapping up a professional career in the Miami Marl

J-Bob Thomas completed his 13th season as the recruiting coordinator/assistant coach at Texas Tech in 2025. Thomas works primarily with the Red Raider catchers and assists with the team’s hitters, and serves as the third base coach. In 2025, Thomas completed his 20th season in collegiate baseball and his 13th on head coach Tim Tadlock’s coaching staff at Texas Tech. He was named recruiting coordinator/assistant coach with the Red Raiders on June 20, 2012, less than two weeks after Tadlock was named the ninth head coach in program history. Known as a tireless worker and as one of the top recruiters in college baseball, Thomas has proven his abilities early and often throughout his career at Tech. He was recognized as the ABCA/Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year in 2017 and by Perfect Game in September 2015 as one of 10 coaches nationally “who are everywhere recruiting.” Thomas has help recruit and sign 16 Freshman All-America selections and 15 total All-Americans. Throughout his time in Lubbock, the Red Raiders have had at least one player earn Freshman or regular All-American honors every season. The Red Raiders posted 45-win seasons for four consecutive years from 2016-19, combining for 183 victories over that span which is the most for Tech since 1995-98. Due to the work of Thomas and the staff, Tech has enjoyed an incredible stretch of four College World Series appearances in the last eight contested seasons and three of the last six Big 12 Championships. To date,

Texas Tech: The culture and traditions of Texas Tech make this the best university to be a part of, both as a student and a staff member. I've been affiliated with TTU in some way for 10 years and have earned all three of my degrees here—Lubbock makes it hard to leave! Previous Positions/Jobs Held: Predoctoral Intern in Psychology / Texas Tech University / Student Counseling Center Sport Psychology Graduate Assistant / Texas Tech Athletics Spouse/children/pets: My husband (Timothy) and I are high school sweethearts from the Allen, TX, area and have been married since 2022. We have one dog (a husky) named Memphis. Hometown: Allen, Texas

Lyndee Kiesling enters her fourth season as director of player development/support for Texas Tech baseball in 2020. Kiesling joined the staff in January 2017...

Current Title: Post-Graduate Athletic Intern, Strength & Conditioning Education: Texas Tech University / B.S. Kinesiology Texas Tech University / M.S. Human Performance (In Progress) Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) Previous Positions/Jobs Held: Active-Duty United States Marine serving as a field artillery cannoneer with the 3rd Battalion 11th Marine’s ground combat element and deployed overseas twice. Spouse/children/pets: Dedicated husband to his amazing wife Hannah and the proud father to their son Lincoln. Hometown: Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech head coach Tim Tadlock has appointed former Red Raider outfielder Nolen Hester as the program’s new Director of Baseball Operations. A native of M...

Shishir Bhakta begins his 21st year as the equipment manager for the Texas Tech baseball team and his 14th as a full-time employee in 2020. His responsibilit...

A native of Dallas, Foster has spent nearly two decades working in pro baseball including a seven-year run as the Colorado Rockies pitching coach from 2015-2...

Merrmian arrives in Lubbock after a decorated 20-plus year career that includes various roles with six different MLB organizations as well as multiple stops as the pitching coach at the University of Michigan and the University of Toledo. He arrives at Tech after spending the past three seasons in the Tampa Bay Rays organization as the pitching coach at High-A Bowling Green and Double-A Montgomery. During the 2024 season, Merriman helped the Biscuits to an 80-57 record, both the first and second half title and a trip to the Southern League Championship Series. The coach went to the Rays organization after returning to the University of Michigan where the former Central Michigan Standout served as the Wolverines Pitching coach for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. It was his third stint in Ann Arbor as the coach also served as Michigan's pitching coach for the 2011 and 2012 seasons as well as the 2001 and 2002 campaigns. Throughout his time at UofM he worked notable MLB Draft selections including 20-year MLB vet Rich Hill and former 2021 Second Round pick Steve Hajjar. After spending the 2019-2021 seasons with the Colorado Rockies organization where he served as the Rockies Pitching Coordinator and assisted with the Rockies pitching analytics, technology implementation and program development. While with the Rockies, Merriman worked closely with newly hired pitching coach Steve Foster. Merriman landed with the Rockies after spending the 2018 season with the Chicago Cubs serving as th