DeLAND, Fla. – Stetson baseball head coach Shane Gierke has been recognized as one of the top head coaching hires in college baseball this offseason, earning the No. 8 spot on D1Baseball's list of Top Head Coaching Hires.
Gierke returned to DeLand this summer to take over the Stetson baseball program after spending the 2026 season as an assistant coach at UCF. His return marked a homecoming after previously spending four seasons on the Hatters' coaching staff, including time as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator.
During his previous stint at Stetson, Gierke helped guide the Hatters to consecutive ASUN Championship titles and NCAA Regional appearances in 2024 and 2025.
Gierke was officially named the 24th head coach in Stetson baseball history in July and has since assembled his inaugural coaching staff as the Hatters prepare for the 2027 season.
D1Baseball released its annual coaching carousel wrap this week, highlighting 10 head coaching hires from across the country that stood out during the offseason, with Gierke checking in at No. 8.
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At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.
