Ryan Jenkins (baseball)
American baseball coach (born 1987)
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Phillip Ryan Jenkins (January 26, 1987) is an American college baseball coach and former catcher. Jenkins is the head coach of the UT Martin Skyhawks baseball team.
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Jenkins with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2011 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | UT Martin |
| Conference | Ohio Valley |
| Record | 134–248 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 26, 1987 Millbrook, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2006–2010 | Auburn |
| 2010 | Burlington Royals |
| 2011 | Kane County Cougars |
| 2011 | Arizona League Royals |
| 2011 | Idaho Falls Chukars |
| 2012 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals |
| Position | Catcher |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2014 | Auburn (GA) |
| 2017 | College of Charleston (asst.) |
| 2018–present | UT Martin |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 134–248 |
| Tournaments | NCAA: 0–0 |
Amateur career
Jenkins attended Stanhope Elmore High School in Millbrook, Alabama. As a junior, Jenkins was named 5A All-State as a utility player.[1] Jenkins then committed to Auburn University, where he was a member of the Auburn Tigers baseball team.[2]
Professional career
Jenkins was drafted in the 17th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals.[3] Jenkins played parts of three seasons in Kansas City's farm system. Although he was assigned to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers for a week in August 2011, Jenkins never played a game above Double-A.[4]
Coaching career
On August 24, 2016, Jenkins was named an assistant coach at the College of Charleston.[5] On December 11, 2017, Jenkins was named the interim head coach of the Skyhawks.[6]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin Skyhawks (Ohio Valley Conference) (2018–present) | |||||||||
| 2018 | UT Martin | 11–40 | 7–22 | 10th | |||||
| 2019 | UT Martin | 25–31 | 12–18 | 8th | Ohio Valley Tournament | ||||
| 2020 | UT Martin | 5–11 | 1–2 | Season canceled due to COVID-19 | |||||
| 2021 | UT Martin | 19–29 | 10–17 | 11th | |||||
| 2022 | UT Martin | 11–34 | 4–20 | 9th | |||||
| 2023 | UT Martin | 22–34 | 14–10 | T-3rd | Ohio Valley Tournament | ||||
| 2024 | UT Martin | 21–35 | 12–15 | 8th | Ohio Valley Tournament | ||||
| 2025 | UT Martin | 20–34 | 11–14 | 7th | Ohio Valley Tournament | ||||
| UT Martin: | 134–248 | 71–118 | |||||||
| Total: | 134–248 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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