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MidloHokie
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Well, how many non-P4 teams have three All-American pitchers in 8 years?

I suspect the answer is none, except JMU (2013-2021) and none ever again given NIL. Of course they've fallen off. Mickey was a good coach but he was very fortunate. Ford was recruited and signed by the prior staff. He did identify Good and the sort of hide her during the recruiting process. Note that she had an injury and could have followed Dean to Auburn but chose to remain at JMU. Alexander was literally recruited as a utility player much like Mazz and was developed by the current staff. Who do you think was primarily for calling pitches when JMU beat both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in OKC in '21? NIL has completely changed the landscape for programs like JMU. Can they be better, yes. Can they or any other Non P4 team ever advance to OKC again? I doubt it.
Posted: 06/05/2026 at 05:38 PM ET
(In response to this post by U2Hokie)

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Kavan is best pitcher I have seen entire tourney! Surgical and 3 great
U2Hokie 06/03/26 09:17 PM ET
Student of the late Bill Hillhouse. I've written here before the most . . .
MidloHokie 06/04/26 06:17 AM ET
I believe he died recently. I used to follow him on
public knowledge 06/04/26 09:25 AM ET
Yes, unfortunately.**
MidloHokie 06/04/26 12:00 PM ET
Line Drive Media did a very nice tribute to him (linked)
VTChip 06/04/26 11:12 AM ET
Where was Bill Hillhouse from?**
U2Hokie 06/04/26 08:28 AM ET
Erie, PA...
VTChip 06/04/26 11:14 AM ET
I was impressed with Lincoln also on TT - but had to notice what the rise
U2Hokie 06/04/26 08:26 AM ET
On the rise ball . . .
MidloHokie 06/04/26 11:12 PM ET
Per JMU, Sam Scruggs just got hired in 2025 as a pitching coach right out
U2Hokie 06/05/26 06:55 AM ET
Look. You cannot say Scruggs is not a "real" pitching coach. Every . . .
MidloHokie 06/05/26 07:19 AM ET
no burr really - but I dont view Herzig as one to coach pitchers or a pitch
U2Hokie 06/05/26 08:15 AM ET
Well, how many non-P4 teams have three All-American pitchers in 8 years?
MidloHokie 06/05/26 05:38 PM ET
Look - Libby Bowman was the JMU pitching coach when they beat Oklahoma and
U2Hokie 06/05/26 10:07 PM ET
I never claimed she was a pitching coach, simply that she mentored . .
MidloHokie 06/05/26 10:39 PM ET
Got it - so guilt by association = mentor. Go back and read what I said -
U2Hokie 06/06/26 06:07 AM ET
Well there was Maddie Penta.
MidloHokie 06/06/26 07:38 AM ET
Denny T says I cant argue with that! **
U2Hokie 06/04/26 08:19 AM ET
She has recently been clutch in big games
VTChip 06/03/26 09:40 PM ET
She does seem to lock in in the clutch
hokiepro 06/03/26 09:51 PM ET