DeLAND, Fla. – Stetson baseball head coach Shane Gierke announced the addition of Ryan Kramer to his coaching staff as pitching coach, bringing an experienced pitching developer and one of college baseball's rising coaching minds to DeLand.
Kramer joins the Hatters following a highly successful 2026 season as the pitching coach at Jacksonville State, where he was named the Conference USA Assistant Coach of the Year. He brings more than a decade of collegiate coaching and player development experience to Stetson, with previous stops at Campbell University, Millersville University and his alma mater, Dickinson College.
"Ryan is one of the brightest minds in college baseball," said Gierke. "His ability to connect with players is elite, and his proven track record of developing pitchers will be a tremendous asset to our program for years to come."
Kramer made an immediate impact at Jacksonville State despite joining the Gamecocks in December 2025. Under his direction, Jacksonville State finished the 2026 season ranked ninth nationally and first in Conference USA with a 3.91 ERA. The Gamecocks also ranked third nationally with seven shutouts, sixth in hits allowed per nine innings at 7.38, 16th in strikeouts per nine innings at 10.4 and 20th with a 1.32 WHIP.
Jacksonville State finished 48-15, captured both the Conference USA regular-season and tournament championships, advanced to an NCAA Regional final and finished the season ranked No. 21 nationally.
Steven Cash led Conference USA with a 3.01 ERA under Kramer's direction, ranked 30th nationally in hits allowed per nine innings and tied for the conference lead with nine victories. Cash and Beau Bryans both ranked among the nation's top 130 in ERA, while Cash, Bryans and Eli Pillsbury each ranked among Conference USA's top seven in strikeouts per nine innings. Reliever Skyler Hutto ranked sixth nationally with 12 saves.
Prior to Jacksonville State, Kramer served as the Director of Player Development at Campbell, where he oversaw the athletic, academic and personal development of the Camels' student-athletes.
During his time in Buies Creek, Campbell ranked among the nation's top 50 with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Jake Murray ranked 22nd nationally with 12.37 strikeouts per nine innings and among the top 120 nationally with 82 total strikeouts. The Camels also ranked among the nation's top 140 in WHIP, strikeout-to-walk ratio and team ERA.
Before joining Campbell, Kramer spent four seasons as the pitching coach at Millersville University, where he helped develop one of the top pitching staffs in NCAA Division II. During his tenure, the Marauders captured three PSAC East titles, the 2022 PSAC Championship and the 2023 NCAA Atlantic Region Championship.
Kramer developed three All-America starting pitchers at Millersville. In 2024, Alex Mykut ranked second nationally in NCAA Division II in ERA as the Marauders produced two All-PSAC East First Team starting pitchers for the first time since 2015. At least one Millersville pitcher recorded 10 or more wins in each of Kramer's seasons leading the pitching staff.
In 2023, Millersville set a program record for strikeouts while finishing second nationally in hits allowed per nine innings, fourth in WHIP and fifth in ERA. Starting pitcher Carson Kulina earned All-America honors that season. Kramer also helped develop 2021 PSAC East Pitcher of the Year Jeff Taylor and PSAC East Freshman of the Year Conor Cook, while Ben Wilchacky earned All-PSAC East and All-Atlantic Region honors after winning 10 games in 2022.
Kramer began his coaching career at his alma mater, Dickinson College, returning to the program for the 2016 season as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator before being elevated to the Red Devils' top assistant following his first season. During his five-year tenure, Kramer worked with the pitching staff and hitters while assisting with recruiting and serving as third base coach.
Dickinson's pitching staff quickly found success under Kramer. In 2017, the Red Devils ranked among the top three in the Centennial Conference in ERA, WHIP and runs allowed while earning national rankings in ERA and WHIP. Five players earned All-Centennial Conference honors that season, including pitchers Billy O'Neil and Reid Collins, while O'Neil also earned ABCA/Rawlings All-Region recognition.
Kramer went on to coach more All-Conference pitchers during his five seasons at Dickinson than the program had produced throughout the remainder of its history. The Red Devils again ranked among the top three in the Centennial Conference in ERA, WHIP, strikeouts and runs allowed in 2019 while ranking among the top 50 nationally in ERA and WHIP. His 2019 staff also featured the conference's Reliever of the Year.
In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Kramer has an extensive background in modern pitching development, including biomechanical evaluation, ball-flight metrics, arm care, pitching technology and mental skills development. He has also worked as a lead remote trainer and on-floor trainer at Full-Reps Training Center.
Before entering the coaching ranks, Kramer was a four-year letter winner, two-time captain and two-time All-Centennial Conference honoree at Dickinson. He capped his career with a 5-2 record and 1.61 ERA across 61.2 innings as a senior, setting a program record by holding opponents to a .188 batting average. His 1.61 ERA was the second lowest in program history, while his 72 strikeouts ranked third and his 34 strikeouts looking established a program record. Kramer also ranked among the nation's top 50 in ERA, WHIP and strikeouts.
Following his time at Dickinson, Kramer continued his collegiate playing career at McGill University, where he helped lead the program to a Canadian national championship. Kramer tossed a three-hit, complete-game shutout in the national semifinals while striking out 13. He was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Pitcher and earned Canadian National Pitcher of the Year honors.
Kramer graduated from Dickinson College in 2014 with a degree in psychology. He has also been active throughout his career with TEAM Impact and the Hydrocephalus Association.
KRAMER AT A GLANCE
- Top-10 NCAA Pitching Staff: Jacksonville State ranked No. 9 nationally and No. 1 in Conference USA with a 3.91 ERA in 2026
- Conference USA Champions: Helped Jacksonville State go 48-15 and capture the 2026 regular-season and tournament championships
- Nationally Elite: Jacksonville State ranked No. 3 nationally in shutouts, No. 6 in hits allowed per nine innings, No. 16 in strikeouts per nine innings and No. 20 in WHIP
- 3 All-Americans: Developed three All-America starting pitchers at Millersville
- Championship Success: Helped Millersville capture three PSAC East titles, the 2022 PSAC Championship and 2023 NCAA Atlantic Region Championship
- Award Winners: Helped develop the 2021 PSAC East Pitcher of the Year and Freshman of the Year
- 10-Game Winners: Developed at least one 10-win pitcher in each of his four seasons at Millersville
- Player Development: Campbell ranked among the nation's top 50 with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings during his tenure
- Dickinson Development: Coached more All-Conference pitchers in five seasons than the program had produced throughout the remainder of its history
- National Champion: Helped McGill capture a Canadian national championship and was named Canadian National Pitcher of the Year
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"Ryan Kramer is one of the best pitching coaches I've ever worked with. What makes him special is the love he has for his players, the trust they have in him and the way he helps them live, develop and perform from a high state of mind. Stetson Baseball made a great hire. I look forward to following their progress."
Jon Gordon
19x Best-Selling Author and Leadership Speaker
"Ryan Kramer is a forward-thinking, out-of-the-box pitching coach. He knows the mechanics of the body and mind and gets the most out of everyone around him. Players will trust Ryan and believe in his process. His philosophy will help change the game for many."
Jeff Deardorff
New York Yankees
"Ryan Kramer is an incredibly talented pitching coach. He is the rare combination of evaluator, tactician, data analyst and, most importantly, relationship builder. Kramer does a tremendous job of preparing his staffs for competition. Every staff he has coached pitches with freedom. Coach Gierke landed a winner!"
Jon Shehan
Former Head Coach, Millersville University
Current Associate Head Coach, Dallas Baptist University
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