West Virginia University Baseball

The Sabins File Personal Information Birthday May 11 Hometown Austin, Texas Education Embry-Riddle, 2011 (Bachelor's) Oklahoma State, 2013 (Master's) Playing Career Angelina College, 2007 Daytona State College, 2008 Oklahoma State, 2009 Embry-Riddle, 2010-11 Wife Tabitha Children Charlee, Tucker Coaching History 2012-13 Oklahoma State - Graduate Assistant 2014 Oklahoma State - Player Development Coordinator 2015 Oklahoma State - Volunteer Assistant 2016-2021 West Virginia - Assistant Coach 2018-2023 West Virginia - Recruiting Coordinator 2022-2024 West Virginia - Associate Head Coach 2025- West Virginia - Head Coach Steve Sabins took over as the 20th head coach in West Virginia baseball history in June, 2024, after spending nine seasons as an assistant coach with WVU, including three as the associate head coach. In his first season as head coach in 2025, Sabins led the Mountaineers to a 44-16 overall record while winning the Big 12 regular season title and advancing to the the NCAA Super Regionals for the second consecutive season. WVU was in the top 25 throughout the year, finishing in the top 15 in multiple polls at season's end. After starting the year 13-0, WVU kept it rolling in conference play as they went 19-9 to clinch the outright regular season Big 12 trophy for the first time after splitting the title in 2023. Sabins then led the Mountaineers to second straight NCAA Regional championship, sweeping through the Clemson regional before falling to eventual national cha

Chandler Geller joined the West Virginia University Baseball and Golf programs in August 2024, and serves as the Mountaineers’ Assistant Strength and Conditi...

Chris Reilly joined the West Virginia University baseball staff as the Director of Pitching and Pitching Personnel in July, 2024. Reilly joined the Mountaine...

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Jacob Garcia enters his seventh season with the Mountaineer coaching staff in 2026, beginning as the team’s volunteer assistant in the summer of 2019. He was promoted to assistant coach and took over as the recruiting coordinator before the 2024 season. Garcia assists the team with daily activities, including the implementation of technology and data, camp functions and the recruitment of student-athletes, while working with hitters, catchers, and base running. Additionally, Garcia helps in the transition of including student-athletes coming to WVU. In 2025, Garcia helped WVU to a Big 12 regular season title and its second consecutive NCAA Super Regional appearance as the Mountaineers set a new program record with 44 wins. A number of players earned accolades including All-Big 12 first team for catcher Logan Sauve and pitcher Griffin Kirn. Sauve and Kirn were two of five players drafted after the season along with outfielder Kyle West, pitcher Robby Porco, and outfielder Skylar King. In 2024, Garcia and the Mountaineers earned a second consecutive NCAA Regional berth where they went 3-0 in Tucson to advance to an NCAA Super Regional for the first time in program history. After the season, Wet Virginia saw five of its players selected in the 2024 MLB Draft, led by JJ Wetherholt, who was taken 7th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals, the highest draft pick in program history. Garcia helped lead the Mountaineers to new heights in 2023 as WVU took home a share of the Big 12 regula

Jimmy Roesinger joined the Mountaineer coaching staff in the summer of 2023. In 2025, Roesinger helped WVU to a Big 12 regular season title and its second consecutive NCAA Super Regional appearance as the Mountaineers set a new program record with 44 wins. In 2024, Roesinger and the Mountaineers earned a second consecutive NCAA Regional berth where they went 3-0 in Tucson to advance to an NCAA Super Regional for the first time in program history. Roesinger came to West Virginia from Air Force, we he served as an assistant coach since 2016 working with infielders as well as helping with the Falcons offense, base running, hitting, and recruiting efforts. In eight years at Air Force, Roesinger was the volunteer assistant from 2016-19 before being promoted prior to the 2020 season. In 2023, the Falcons finished third in the Mountain West, the highest they have finished since joining the conference and found themselves back in the tournament championship game for the second straight season. In 2022, he helped lead the Falcons to their first Mountain West title and first NCAA Regional appearance since 1969 while setting new program records in wins, hits, home runs, and runs scored. The 2021 season for the Falcons also saw them finish with their highest RPI finish (57) and most conference wins (18) in program history. It was also the beginning of a two-year run for Paul Skenes at Air Force which saw him become the first Falcon to win Mountain West Player of the Year and eventually t

Justin Oney joined the Mountaineer coaching staff as the team’s Director of Player Development in the summer of 2022. He was named the Pitching Coordinator in 2023 before becoming an assistant coach in 2025, serving as the pitching coach. Oney assists the team with daily activities, implementation of technology and data, and camp functions while working primarily with the pitching staff. In 2025, Oney helped WVU to a Big 12 regular season title and its second consecutive NCAA Super Regional appearance as the Mountaineers set a new program record with 44 wins. Pitcher Griffin Kirn was named an All-American, All-Big 12 First Team, Big 12 All-Tournament Team, and Clemson Regional All-Tournament Team before being drafted by the Athletics in the 14th round of the 2025 MLB Draft. Jack Kartsonas was also named All-Big 12 in 2025, earning a spot on the second team while fellow pitchers Reese Bassinger and Chase Meyer were named honorable mention. In addition to Kirn, Robby Porco (13th round, Dodgers) and Jack Kartsonas (UDFA, Rays) signed professional contracts after the season. In 2024, Oney helped the Mountaineers to its first NCAA Super Regional appearance. Pitcher Derek Clark earned All-America status and was named to the ABCA All-East Region First Team and All-Big 12 First Team. Additionally he was named the Tucson Regional Most Outstanding Player. Pitchers David Hagaman (4th round, Rangers), Aidan Major (5th, Guardians), Clark (9th, Angels), and Tyler Switalski (16th, Giants) w