Russell Triplett
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | The Citadel |
| Conference | Southern |
| Playing career | |
| 2000–2004 | Clemson |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2006 2007–2010 2011–2024 2025–Present | Clemson(Asst.) USC Upstate (Asst.) Newberry The Citadel |
Russell Triplett is an American college baseball coach, currently serving as head coach of The Citadel Bulldogs baseball team. He led his first season in that position in the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. He previously served as head coach at Newberry from 2011 through 2024.[1][2][3][4][5]
Triplett was a utility player for Clemson, helping the Tigers to the 2002 College World Series. He hit .312 over 222 games for his career. He then playing two seasons in the New York Mets organization.
Coaching career
After ending his playing career, Triplett served one season as a volunteer assistant coach at Clemson, helping the Tigers to the 2006 College World Series. He then served four seasons at USC Upstate as an assistant. In 2011, Triplett was named head coach at Newberry, where he remained for 14 years. Triplett led the Wolves to 2 conference championships and 2 NCAA Tournament appearances.