PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley Baseball assistant coach Tyler Albright has been selected as the 2023 ABCA/Marines NJCAA Division II National Assistant Coach of the Year, announced by the ABCA on Wednesday. Albright will be honored on the with all other award winners at the 80th annual ABCA Convention on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Dallas, Texas.
Albright, serving as the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator for Heartland Community College, helped the Hawks go 57-5 overall and 28-4 in Mid-West Athletic Conference in the 2022 season as the Hawks won the NJCAA Division II National Championship. Heartland went 146-39 throughout his four-year tenure prior to joining the Braves during the 2023-24 offseason.
"Coach Albright was a very important piece to what we did here," said Heartland baseball head coach Chris Razo. "Last year was the ultimate culmination of the four years he was here with me. It's hard to find someone as driven and motivated as TA. His legacy is finally getting the recognition he deserves."
"What a great honor, for Tyler, our university and, more importantly, our programs and players," said Bradley baseball head coach
Elvis Dominguez. "He is very talented and has a great baseball mind for being such a young coach in the profession. He has a very bright future and we are extremely excited that he is part of our baseball program."
About the ABCA
Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 40 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
About the Marines
You don't join the Marines. You become one.
Ours is a noble path and demanding journey reserved for those with the willingness to engage and determination to defeat all mental, moral, and physical requirements to become Marines. In or out of uniform, it's the fighting spirit found inside every Marine that drives them to victory.
As our Nation is threatened by shifting threats and unknown challenges, the Marine Corps must remain committed to the three promises we make to our Nation – We Make Marines, We Win Our Nation's Battles and We Develop Quality Citizens.
The Marine Corps seeks to find and attract the Marine of tomorrow – a smarter, lifelong learner who meets our tough physical standards and understands that while we modernize equipment and tactics, our success depends on their ability to adapt to emergent threats in any environment.
The United States Marine Corps recognizes the role of coaches, educators, mentors, and parents who inspire that fighting spirit, and we need your help in finding the future leaders of our force. Whether your interest lies in helping us identify high-achieving students and athletes or inviting us to help you motivate students and steer them toward success, we would like to get to know you.
