Stetson University Athletics

Cameron Coons joined the Stetson Baseball staff in August 2024 and currently serves as assistant coach and hitting coach… Works primarily with the Hatters' hitters and position players while playing an integral role in the program's offensive development… Helped guide Stetson to an ASUN Conference Tournament championship, an NCAA Regional appearance and the development of five All-ASUN selections during his first two seasons in DeLand… Was retained as a member of head coach Shane Gierke's inaugural staff in August 2026, providing continuity for the Hatters' hitters and position players. Coons helped guide Stetson through one of the most successful campaigns in program history in 2025… The Hatters captured the ASUN Conference Tournament championship, established a program record with a 24-6 conference mark and recorded their second consecutive 40-win season… Advanced to the NCAA Tallahassee Regional, where Stetson opened tournament play with an 11-2 victory over NC State and scored 28 runs across three NCAA Tournament games. Working primarily with Stetson's position players, Coons coached five All-ASUN selections during his first two seasons in DeLand… Lorenzo Meola earned First Team All-ASUN honors in 2025, while Juan De La Cruz, Isaiah Barkett and Jordan Taylor were named to the Second Team… Yohann Dessureault added Third Team All-ASUN honors in 2026. Coons has helped develop two MLB Draft selections during his time at Stetson… Lorenzo Meola was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 MLB Draft… Isaiah Barkett followed when the Giants selected him in the 10th round. Prior to arriving at Stetson, Coons spent the 2024 season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Queens University of Charlotte… Helped guide the Royals during their second season of NCAA Division I competition while assisting with recruiting and player development. Coons spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Marshall University after joining the Thundering Herd staff in the fall of 2021… Oversaw player skill development through the implementation of biomechanical and analytical technologies designed to enhance individual development and performance… Helped develop First Team All-Conference USA selection Luke Edwards and Johnny Bench Award Watch List catcher Ryan Leitch, who later signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. Before Marshall, Coons served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Snead State Community College in Alabama… Worked with the infielders, hitters and conditioning program while helping build the Parsons into a championship program… His recruiting efforts helped assemble a roster that went on to produce a school-record season, capture the program's first Alabama state championship and advance to its first NJCAA World Series… The previous season, Snead State captured the ACCC North Division regular-season championship and produced two First Team All-Region selections… Coons' success earned him recognition as the 2021 Alabama Junior College Assistant Coach of the Year. Throughout his coaching career, Coons has placed an emphasis on player development through a combination of traditional instruction, biomechanical information and analytical technology… His experience developing hitters and position players has contributed to All-Conference performers, MLB Draft selections and professional baseball opportunities at multiple stops. Coons was a four-year student-athlete at Alvernia University… Earned Middle Atlantic Conference Player of the Year honors in 2016 while also being named to the ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Team… Was named Alvernia University's Athlete of the Year in 2017 and earned additional ABCA/Rawlings All-Region recognition… Continued his playing career professionally with the East Side Diamond Hoppers of the United Shore Professional Baseball League, where he competed in the championship series and earned the league's Sportsmanship Award.