Scott Googins Last College: Ohio Wesleyan '92 Position: Assistant Coach Experience: Fourth Season

A 1992 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan, Googins starts his fourth season with the RedHawks after an eight-year stint as an assistant coach at Indiana University, working primarily with the outfielders. Googins also is in charge of academics, travel and field maintenance. Last year, the team recorded an overall 2.88 grade-point average, the highest among Miami's men's teams. The naming of Michael Carlin as an all-American in 2002 was a direct result of Googins' work with the Miami outfielders.

Googins work with the outfielders hit its peak last season when he saw both Carlin and David Cook leave Miami for the professional ranks. Cook was drafted by the Chicago White Sox and Carlin signed a free agent contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

While serving as one Miami's assistant coaches, Googins also is pursuing his Master's Degree in Sport Organization at Miami. In addition to his class work and coaching duties, he also teaches classes in the PHS department.

"I have known Scott for 10 years, and have gotten to see how he interacts with kids on a daily basis for the past 4 years since coming to Miami. The best thing about him is that he is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and get to work. Whether it is taking extra time developing the players or making sure our facility continues to be the best in the Midwest, our kids benefit greatly from having Coach Googins as a member of the coaching staff." Tracy Smith

Two summers ago he served as head coach of the Southern Ohio Copperheads in their inaugural season. The Copperheads located in Athens, Ohio, are part of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. Googins also helped coach the GLC all-star team, which played against Team USA.

Googins has served as a baseball camp instructor at Miami, Indiana, Emory and Southern Maryland. Furthermore, Googins gained experience working with the Columbus Clippers during the summer of 1992, assisting with ticket requests, gameday preparations and public relations.

Googins, a native of Granville, Ohio, was a three-year letterwinner at Ohio Wesleyan in Delaware, Ohio. Googins and his wife, Jody, reside in Oxford with their five-month old daughter, Ellie.