Rob Vaughn
Vaughn with Maryland in 2019
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamAlabama
ConferenceSEC
Record12–1 (.923)
Biographical details
Born (1987-07-07) July 7, 1987 (age 36)
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Alma materKansas State University
Playing career
2006–2009Kansas State
2009Bristol White Sox
2009Kannapolis Intimidators
2010Great Falls Voyagers
Position(s)Catcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2011–2012Kansas State (assistant)
2013–2017Maryland (assistant)
2018–2023Maryland
2024–presentAlabama
Head coaching record
Overall195–116 (.627)
TournamentsNCAA: 6–6 (.500)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards

Robert Earl Vaughn (born July 7, 1987) is an American baseball coach and former catcher. He is the current head baseball coach at Alabama. He previously served as head coach at Maryland from 2018 to 2023.[1] He played college baseball at Kansas State University from 2006 to 2009 for coach Brad Hill before pursuing a professional career from 2009 to 2010.

Coaching career

On June 22, 2017, Vaughn was named head coach for Maryland.[2] In July 2021, he signed a five-year contract extension with Maryland.[3] During the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season, Vaughn led Maryland to a 44–10 record, the program’s best regular season in program history. He was subsequently named the Big Ten Coach of the Year.[4] During the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season, he led Maryland to a 42–19 record, the regular season and Big Ten tournament championship, their first tournament championship in program history. He was subsequently named the Big Ten Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year.[5]

On June 12, 2023, he was named head coach for Alabama.[6]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Maryland Terrapins (Big Ten Conference) (2018–2023)
2018 Maryland 24–30 9–14 9th
2019 Maryland 29–29 12–12 T-6th
2020 Maryland 10–5 0–0 Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Maryland 30–18 28–16 2nd NCAA Regional
2022 Maryland 48–14 18–5 1st NCAA Regional
2023 Maryland 42–19 17–7 1st NCAA Regional
Maryland: 183–115 (.614) 84–54 (.609)
Alabama Crimson Tide (Southeastern Conference) (2024–present)
2024 Alabama 12–1 0–0
Alabama: 12–1 (.923) 0–0 (–)
Total: 195–116 (.627)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also

References

  1. ^ Jonas Shaffer (June 16, 2017). "Rob Vaughn is promoted to Maryland head baseball coach". www.baltimoresun.com. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "Rob Vaughn Named Maryland Baseball Head Coach". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. June 22, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Spiko, Dylan. "Maryland baseball head coach Rob Vaughn receives five-year extension". Testudo Times. SB Nation. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Big Ten Announces Baseball All-Big Ten Honors and Individual Award Winners". BigTen.org. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Big Ten Announces Baseball Postseason Awards Recipients". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Rob Vaughn leaves Maryland, joins Alabama as baseball coach". ESPN.com. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
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