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6 HEAD COACH JEFF DODSON JEFF DODSON Head Coach LIVINGSTON, 1993 1st season On June 20, 2008, Jeff Dodson officially became the first Division I baseball coach in the history of North Dakota baseball. Dodson takes over a program that spent the previous 50 seasons playing at the Division II level in the North Central Conference. “I am thrilled to be the new head coach at the University of North Dakota,” Dodson said. “It is not often that you get to be on the ground floor of building a Division I program, and I look forward to the challenge. “I would like to thank Athletic Director Brian Faison for giving me the opportunity to build on the UND baseball tradition and establish another fine Division I athletic program for UND. I would also like to thank Mark Hogan and Southeast Missouri State for giving me my first D-I coaching experience.” Dodson enters his first season at UND after five years of assistant coaching at Southeast Missouri State, an NCAA Division I school in Cape Girardeau, Mo. At Southeast Missouri State, Dodson served as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator under head coach Mark Hogan, who is Southeast’s all-time winningest baseball coach. Prior to his stint at Southeast Missouri, Dodson spent seven seasons as the head coach at Martin Methodist College, an NAIA school in Pulaski, Tenn. Dodson produced a 190-144 record at Martin Methodist, including four winning seasons in his last five. Dodson on his coaching staff ... “The first guy I brought with me was J.C. Field. He was a catcher at the University of Missouri and a very good player. I got to know him as a player and then he came to coach with us at Southeast Missouri State last year as a volunteer. He is a high-energy guy who brings a lot of enthusiasm. He is really good with the kids and has a great ability to recruit.” “Brian DeVillers was retained from last year’s staff. After talking with Brian and going through the process of my interview with him, he showed me signs of having really good baseball ties in this area of North Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. He is branching out with the recruiting part of it 26 Southeast Missouri State’s 2008 recruiting class was ranked 91st in the nation by Collegiate Baseball, and Dodson recruited and signed three All-Americans – Brad Smith, Nick Harris and Jim Klocke – since joining the Southeast coaching staff in 2004. This past season, the Redhawks finished 26-26 overall and 12-13 (sixth) in the Ohio Valley Conference and advanced to the conference tournament championship round before falling to Eastern Illinois. While at Martin Methodist, Dodson coached four players into the professional ranks. During his tenure, seven players were named All-Americans, eight all-region, and 35 all-conference. In 2000, his pitching staff led the NAIA with a national-best 3.11 earned run average, and pitcher John Ogiltree was named TranSouth pitcher of the year and a first-team All-American. That same year, Dodson’s team broke the school record for wins, finishing with a 42-16 mark. While Dodson was head coach, his Martin Methodist teams broke nearly every school record and in 2003 his team qualified for the NAIA Region XI postseason tournament with an overall record of 35-20. Before Martin Methodist, Dodson was head coach at Bevill State Community College for two seasons (1995-96). Dodson also served as an associate scout with the Philadelphia Phillies from 2001-2003. Three of his players from Bevill went on to play professional baseball and 12 went on to a four-year program. Thirty-eight of his former players have gone on to become coaches. Dodson earned his associate’s degree in physical education from Bevill State in 1989, his bachelor’s degree in the same field from Livingston University in 1993, and his master’s degree from Emporia State in 2002. to the West. I felt like he was a really good guy. He had a great feel for the alumni, great feel for the tradition of UND having been a player here. “Eric Hoffman was basically a guy who fell in our lap. We were fortunate that he did. He is a young guy that played at Northern Iowa and is from nearby Erskine, Minn. He has a great background as a pitcher and an outfielder, so that makes him a viable person to work with the kids in our program.”
ASSISTANT COACHES J.C. FIELD 27 assistant coach (Missouri, ‘06) The 2009 season will begin J.C. Field’s coaching career with the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux baseball team. Field spent the 2007-08 season as a volunteer coach for Southeast Missouri State University where he worked with the outfield and served as the first base coach. He was also involved with the development of the catchers and hitters, as well as recruiting. Prior to his move to coaching, Field played 46 games as a catcher for the Frontier League Evansville Otters and was a color commentator for ESPN Radio 1580 KTGR where he covered Missouri baseball. In addition, he has served as Missouri Baseball Camp assistant and assistant baseball tournament director. A native of Tucson, Ariz., Field graduated in 2006 from the University of Missouri where he received a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in communications, sports management and sociology. While at Mizzou he played two years as a catcher with 96 starts. The Tigers made back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances (2005 and 2006) and were the Malibu Regional Champions in 2006 where Field was named to the All-Malibu Regional Team. Field also played two years with Pima Community College, where he received an associates degree in liberal arts in 2004. BRIAN DeVILLERS assistant coach (north dakota, ‘03) Brian DeVillers in his second season as an assistant coach with the Fighting Sioux baseball program. DeVillers’ primary responsibilities will be working with the Sioux infielder and hitters, while also help with recruiting. Prior to joining the UND coaching staff, he served as the assistant baseball coach for Red River High School from 2004-2007. During his two years he assisted in leading the Roughriders to two state tournament appearances. A Grand Forks, N.D. native and graduate of Grand Forks Red River High School, DeVillers was an honorable mention USA Today High School All-American in 1999. That same year he helped lead the Grand Forks Royals to a North Dakota State Legion Championship and tied the program win record. He would also go on to set the program career and single season record in home runs and RBIs. That same year he was named North Dakota Non-School Athlete of the Year by the North Dakota Associated Press. DeVillers’ is also a former third baseman for the Fighting Sioux. He was a two-time All-NCC selection, in 2001 and 2003, during his playing career. DeVillers ranks in the top-10 on UND’s all-time list in career hits (10th place, 164), runs (10th, 127), triples (sixth, 5), home runs (tied for fourth, 31), runs batted in (sixth, 136), total bases (fifth, 297), and walks (sixth, 84). DeVillers is also a graduate of UND, holding a bachelor of arts degree in social sciences. ERIC HOFFMANn VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT coach (northern iowa, ‘08) 29 31 Eric Hoffmann begins his coaching career at UND as a volunteer assistant coach. Prior to his move to UND, Hoffmann played for the Rockford Riverhawks (2008) and the Sioux City Explorers (2007). He also played two seasons (2005, 2006) with the Northwoods League Rochester Honkers, who won the league championship in 2006 with a 54-16 mark. This summer Hoffman will return to Rochester where he will be a part of the Honkers’ coaching staff. Hoffmann was a 2007 Missouri Valley Conference honorable mention as an outfielder for the University of Northern Iowa. He finished the season with the Panthers second on the team with a .342 batting average, 55 hits and 31 RBI. In 2004 and 2005, he was named to the all-region first team and all-district first team while playing for Iowa Central Community College. A native of Erskine, Minn., Hoffmann played four years of high school baseball at Win-E-Mac High School, where he was a two-time all-state honoree. During his senior year, he was named the Minnesota Class A Player of the Year and the Pine to Prairie Player of the Year. A 2008 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Hoffmann has a bachelors of arts degree in general studies and a coaching minor. He also holds an associative arts degree from Iowa Central Community College, located in Fort Dodge, Iowa. 7
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ASSISTANT COACHES<br />
J.C. FIELD<br />
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assistant coach (Missouri, ‘06)<br />
The 2009 season will begin J.C. Field’s coaching career with the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> Fighting<br />
Sioux baseball team.<br />
Field spent the 2007-08 season as a volunteer coach for Southeast Missouri State <strong>University</strong> where he<br />
worked with the outfield and served as the first base coach. He was also involved with the development <strong>of</strong> the<br />
catchers and hitters, as well as recruiting.<br />
Prior to his move to coaching, Field played 46 games as a catcher for the Frontier League Evansville<br />
Otters and was a color commentator for ESPN Radio 1580 KTGR where he covered Missouri baseball. In addition,<br />
he has served as Missouri Baseball Camp assistant and assistant baseball tournament director.<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Tucson, Ariz., Field graduated in 2006 from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Missouri where he received a<br />
bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in communications, sports management and sociology.<br />
While at Mizzou he played two years as a catcher with 96 starts. The Tigers made back-to-back NCAA<br />
tournament appearances (2005 and 2006) and were the Malibu Regional Champions in 2006 where Field was<br />
named to the All-Malibu Regional Team. Field also played two years with Pima Community College, where he<br />
received an associates degree in liberal arts in 2004.<br />
BRIAN DeVILLERS<br />
assistant coach (north dakota, ‘03)<br />
Brian DeVillers in his second season as an assistant coach with the Fighting Sioux baseball program.<br />
DeVillers’ primary responsibilities will be working with the Sioux infielder and hitters, while also help with recruiting.<br />
Prior to joining the UND coaching <strong>staff</strong>, he served as the assistant baseball coach for Red River High School<br />
from 2004-2007. During his two years he assisted in leading the Roughriders to two state tournament appearances.<br />
A Grand Forks, N.D. native and graduate <strong>of</strong> Grand Forks Red River High School, DeVillers was an honorable<br />
mention USA Today High School All-American in 1999. That same year he helped lead the Grand Forks<br />
Royals to a <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> State Legion Championship and tied the program win record. He would also go on to<br />
set the program career and single season record in home runs and RBIs. That same year he was named <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Dakota</strong> Non-School Athlete <strong>of</strong> the Year by the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> Associated Press.<br />
DeVillers’ is also a former third baseman for the Fighting Sioux. He was a two-time All-NCC selection,<br />
in 2001 and 2003, during his playing career. DeVillers ranks in the top-10 on UND’s all-time list in career hits<br />
(10th place, 164), runs (10th, 127), triples (sixth, 5), home runs (tied for fourth, 31), runs batted in (sixth, 136),<br />
total bases (fifth, 297), and walks (sixth, 84).<br />
DeVillers is also a graduate <strong>of</strong> UND, holding a bachelor <strong>of</strong> arts degree in social sciences.<br />
ERIC HOFFMANn<br />
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT coach (northern iowa, ‘08)<br />
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Eric H<strong>of</strong>fmann begins his coaching career at UND as a volunteer assistant coach.<br />
Prior to his move to UND, H<strong>of</strong>fmann played for the Rockford Riverhawks (2008) and the Sioux City<br />
Explorers (2007). He also played two seasons (2005, 2006) with the <strong>North</strong>woods League Rochester Honkers,<br />
who won the league championship in 2006 with a 54-16 mark. This summer H<strong>of</strong>fman will return to Rochester<br />
where he will be a part <strong>of</strong> the Honkers’ coaching <strong>staff</strong>.<br />
H<strong>of</strong>fmann was a 2007 Missouri Valley Conference honorable mention as an outfielder for the <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong>ern Iowa. He finished the season with the Panthers second on the team with a .342 batting average,<br />
55 hits and 31 RBI. In 2004 and 2005, he was named to the all-region first team and all-district first team while<br />
playing for Iowa Central Community College.<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Erskine, Minn., H<strong>of</strong>fmann played four years <strong>of</strong> high school baseball at Win-E-Mac High<br />
School, where he was a two-time all-state honoree. During his senior year, he was named the Minnesota Class<br />
A Player <strong>of</strong> the Year and the Pine to Prairie Player <strong>of</strong> the Year.<br />
A 2008 graduate <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong>ern Iowa in Cedar Falls, H<strong>of</strong>fmann has a bachelors <strong>of</strong> arts<br />
degree in general studies and a coaching minor. He also holds an associative arts degree from Iowa Central<br />
Community College, located in Fort Dodge, Iowa.<br />
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