Mitch Hannahs
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamIndiana State
ConferenceMVC
Record311–199–1 (.609)
Biographical details
Born (1967-09-16) September 16, 1967
Cambridge, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1986–1989Indiana State
Position(s)2B
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995–1999Indiana State (Asst.)
2001Indiana State (Asst.)
2002–2010Lincoln Trail College
2014–presentIndiana State
Head coaching record
Overall311–199–1 (.609)
TournamentsNCAA: 6–8
MVC: 18–14
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2023 MVC
2023 MVC Tourney
2019 MVC Tourney
Awards

Mitchell Linn Hannahs (born September 16, 1967) is an American college baseball coach, currently serving as head coach of the Indiana State Sycamores baseball program. He was named to that position prior to the 2014 season. He previously served as president of Lincoln Trail College. He also was a member of the 1989 College Baseball All-America Team, selected by the American Baseball Coaches Association.[1][2][3][4]

Playing career

Hannahs was a standout second baseman for the Sycamores, helping them to 172 wins and three NCAA tournament appearances in his four seasons. He continues to rank highly in many offensive categories in the all-time Indiana State record book, including sixth in batting average, second in runs, and fourth in hits. In his senior season, Hannahs batted .428 with 101 hits and 76 runs en route to earning a place on the ABCA All-America Team. In 1988, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[5] He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 16th round of the 1989 MLB draft and played three seasons in the minors, reaching the class-AA El Paso Diablos.[1]

Coaching and administrative career

After ending his playing career, Hannahs twice served as an assistant at Indiana State, from 1995–1999 and again in 2001, before accepted the head coaching position at Lincoln Trail College. He served nine seasons in that capacity; claiming two Region 24 (NJCAA) titles and two Great Rivers Athletic Conference championships, accumulating a record of 108–96. He added athletic director to his duties. After the 2010 season, he was named President of Lincoln Trail College, and remained in that position until the summer of 2013, when he accepted the head coaching position at Indiana State[1][3]

In August 2017 Hannahs signed a contract extension through the 2020 season.[6] On July 19, 2019, following a successful season and his 2nd NCAA Tourney berth; Hannahs inked a 2-year contract extension that will take him through the 2022 season.[7][8] A contract clause, enables a contract extension if he leads the Sycamores to a NCAA tournament berth. On May 31, 2021, the Sycamores were selected for their 11th NCAA tournament.

Head coaching record

Hannahs' NCAA Division I Head Coach record.[9]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Indiana State Sycamores (Missouri Valley Conference) (2014–present)
2014 Indiana State 35–1814–72ndNCAA Regional
2015 Indiana State 28–268–137th
2016 Indiana State 35–2113–82nd
2017 Indiana State 29–2612–93rd
2018 Indiana State 31–2411–105th
2019 Indiana State 43–1813–83rdNCAA Regional
2020 Indiana State 8–60–0n/aSeason canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Indiana State 31–2114–102ndNCAA Regional
2022 Indiana State 26–22–110–10–15th
2023 Indiana State 45–1724-31stNCAA Super Regional
Indiana State: 311–199–1 (.612)119–78–1 (.604)
Total:311–199–1 (.612)

      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. 1 2 3 Danny Pfrank (July 25, 2013). "Mitch Hannahs Named 29th Head Baseball Coach At Indiana State". Indiana State Sycamores. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ Aaron Fitt (July 25, 2013). "Indiana State Hires Mitch Hannahs". Baseball America. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Josh Brown (July 29, 2013). "LTC's Hannahs new baseball coach at ISU". Robinson Daily News. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ Seth Yates (July 26, 2013). "ISU welcomes new head baseball coach". The Statesman. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Caps' Dave Staton Heads List of Cape League East Stars". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. July 12, 1988. p. 22.
  6. ↑ "Mitch Hannahs Signs Extension Through 2020".
  7. ↑ "Mitch Hannahs Signs Extension Through 2022".
  8. ↑ "ISU gives Mitch Hannahs a contract extension".
  9. ↑ "2014 Missouri Valley Conference Standings". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
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