Jim Penders
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Jim Penders is currently the manager of the Connecticut Huskies
baseball team. Penders began his time with the Huskies baseball family in 1991, as a player on the varsity team. In his senior year, he was named a co-captain and went on to lead the Huskies to victory in the Big East Tournament. Penders was named an assistant head coach of the Huskies in 1997, and became the full head coach in 2003. The Huskies have been one of the most successful teams in the Big East since then.
and Long Beach State
in the NCAA Regionals and being eliminated. Nevertheless, Penders finished with a great season, hitting .354 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs.
, Penders led the Huskies to their first Super Regional ever. They were eliminated by South Carolina
, two games to none.
Connecticut Huskies
The Connecticut Huskies, also known as the UConn Huskies, are the athletic teams of the University of Connecticut in the United States. The school is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Big East Conference for all sports except Men's Ice Hockey and Women's Ice...
baseball team. Penders began his time with the Huskies baseball family in 1991, as a player on the varsity team. In his senior year, he was named a co-captain and went on to lead the Huskies to victory in the Big East Tournament. Penders was named an assistant head coach of the Huskies in 1997, and became the full head coach in 2003. The Huskies have been one of the most successful teams in the Big East since then.
Playing Years
Penders was a co-captain in 1994. The Huskies finished with a 26-19 record and won the Big East Tournament before losing to Georgia TechGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Georgia Tech athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference...
and Long Beach State
Long Beach State 49ers baseball
The Long Beach State 49ers Baseball team is the college baseball program that represents California State University, Long Beach. Unlike all other Long Beach State sports teams, since 1989 the baseball team has unofficially gone by the name The Dirtbags....
in the NCAA Regionals and being eliminated. Nevertheless, Penders finished with a great season, hitting .354 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs.
Coach
Penders was hired as a graduate assistant baseball coach before being named a full assistant in 1999. He was promoted to head coach in 2003 after Andy Baylock left the program. Penders won the Big East Coach of the Year honors in 2006, 2010, and 2011, taking the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament in each of those three seasons. In 20112011 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2011 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament began on Friday, June 3, 2011 as part of the 2011 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament will conclude with the 2011 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska on June 29, 2011....
, Penders led the Huskies to their first Super Regional ever. They were eliminated by South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks baseball
The South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college baseball. South Carolina has perennially been one of the best teams in college baseball since 1970, posting 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, 10 College World Series berths, and two...
, two games to none.