John Schaly is an American college baseball coach who is currently the head coach of the Ashland University. He has held the position since the start of the 1998 NCAA Division II baseball season. He holds the most wins for Division II baseball history.[1] In 2018, he was an inductee to American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.[2]

John Schaly
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamAshland University
ConferenceG-MAC
Record951–503–4
Playing career
1979–1982Marietta College
Position(s)2B
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982–1984Iowa State (assistant)
1984–1985Marietta College (assistant)
1985–1987Kentucky (assistant)
1988–1991Berry College
1992–1997St. Leo University
1998–presentAshland University
Head coaching record
Overall1,314–721–7
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards

Playing career

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A second baseman, Schaly played collegiate baseball under his father Don Schaly at Marietta College. He was a member of the Marietta squad that won the 1981 Division III College World Series where he was named the Most Valuable Player. Schaly was a two-time All-American and was inducted into the Marietta College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.[2]

Coaching career

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Assistant Coaching 1982–1987

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Following graduation, Schaly was an assistant baseball coach from 1982 to 1984 at Iowa State University. He was also a member under his father's staff at Marietta for the 1984–1985 season before serving as an assistant at the University of Kentucky from 1985 to 1987.

Berry College

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In 1988, Schaly earned his first head coaching job at Berry College, becoming the first coach since 1976 when baseball was reinstated. In four years, he held a record of 155–91–3. Three times, he led Berry to the NAIA playoffs, including one district title.[3]

St. Leo University

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In 1992, Schaly was named head coach at St. Leo University. He won 40 or more games twice and even had the Monarchs ranked first in the country during his six-year stint. In 1996, the team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, the first time in a 18-year gap which earned Schaley Sunshine State Conference coach of the year. Schaley held a 208–127 record at St. Leo.[4]

Ashland University

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Schaly was named head coach at Ashland University in 1998. During his career, he has been recognized as the NCAA Division II region Coach of the Year five times. He's also coached more than 50 players who have continued to play professional baseball.

In 1998, the Eagles were 27–23. The next year (1999), they went 45–16 and advanced to the NCAA World Series. In 20002, the team also advanced to the NCAA Championship and became the first Ashland University team to win a game at the World Series.

In 2009, the Eagles were 42–15–1 and won the GLIAC regular season title with a 26–5–1 record. The Eagles were ranked third in the country, the highest ranking in the program's history. Schaley was recognized as the conference coach of the year.

In 2011, Schaly recorded his 900th career victory.[5]

In 2013, the Eagles won their first GLIAC tournament championship.

In 2015, the Eagles won the GLIAC regular season title and the conference's first-ever South Division championship. Earlier in the season, Schaley would win his 1,000 career game, making himself and his farther Don the first father-son tandem at four-year institutions to reach the mark.[6] The Eagles would win their second consecutive GLIAC South Division title in 2016, as well as a share of the GLIAC regular-season championship.

In 2019, Ashland went 48–15 which won them the GLIAC regular season and tournament championships, as well as the Midwest Regional tournament title. The 48 wins ties the program record.

The Eagles have played in the NCAA postseason 18 times under Schaly. They have won five regional championships and reached the NCAA Division II College World Series five times.

Head coaching records

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Below is a table of Schaly's yearly records as an NCAA head baseball coach.

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Berry College (NAIA) (1988–1991)
1988 Berry College 35–24–1
1989 Berry College 36–23
1990 Berry College 46–27–1
1991 Berry College 38–17–1
Berry College: 155–91–3
St. Leo University (SSC (Division II)) (1992–1997)
1992 St. Leo University 27–28 9–15 6th
1993 St. Leo University 25–30 6–18 7th
1994 St. Leo University 34–22 7–14 6th
1995 St. Leo University 41–15 11–10 5th
1996 St. Leo University 42–15 13–8 2nd
1997 St. Leo University 39–17 10–11 5th
St. Leo University: 208–127 56–76
Ashland University (GLIAC (Division II)) (1998–2023)
1998 Ashland University 27–23–2 18–8–1 2nd
1999 Ashland University 45–16 25–9 1st NCAA Division II Tournament
2000 Ashland University 41–18 24–7 3rd GLIAC Conference Champions
2001 Ashland University 38–18 19–10 3rd
2002 Ashland University 48–13 24–7 1st NCAA Division II Tournament
2003 Ashland University 37–20–1 22–8–1 2nd GLIAC Conference Champions
2004 Ashland University 47–15 23–5 1st
2005 Ashland University 32–16 13–7 3rd
2006 Ashland University 47–17 22–5 T-2nd NCAA Division II Tournament
2007 Ashland University 38–19 23–9 2nd
2008 Ashland University 40–18 17–7 4th NCAA Division II Tournament
2009 Ashland University 42–15–1 26–5–1 3rd
2010 Ashland University 35–22 21–12 3rd
2011 Ashland University 30–21 19–15 3rd
2012 Ashland University 27–25 19–17 6th
2013 Ashland University 37–19 20–12 3rd GLIAC Conference Champions
2014 Ashland University 24–21 14–14 5th
2015 Ashland University 38–19 22–10 1st GLIAC Conference Champions
2016 Ashland University 33–22 22–8 T-1st GLIAC Conference Champions
2017 Ashland University 20–29 12–20 9th
2018 Ashland University 33–22 16–12 3rd
2019 Ashland University 48–15 17–7 1st GLIAC Conference Champions, NCAA Division II Tournament
2020 Ashland University 10–4 0–0
2021 Ashland University 24–19 17–11 4th
Ashland University (G-MAC (Division II)) (2022–present)
2022 Ashland University 35–21 22–10 2nd
2023 Ashland University 33–21 22–10 2nd (North)
2024 Ashland University 42–15 24–8 1st G-MAC Regular Season Championship
Ashland University: 951–503–4 506–253–3
Total: 1,314–721–7

      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

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References

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  1. ^ "Baseball Coaching Records" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "John Schaley bios". abcahalloffame.org. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Berry College Baseball". Berry Vikings. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Baseball Records". Saint Leo Lions. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ashland Baseball Head Coach John Schaly Records 900th Career Victory". Al King. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ashland University baseball coach John Schaly gets 1,000th career win". times-gazette.com. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
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