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Benjamin Coaching File
Rich Benjamin
Coaching Profile
Judson University - 4 years
 
Coaching Experience
Judson University - (2008 - present)
Coaching Honors
NCCAA Regional Coach of the Year (2008, 2010, 2011)
Year-By-Year Coaching Record
Head Coaching Record
Year       Record        CCAC (pl)        Post Season                                   Championships
2011      42-21           *21-8 (2 - N)    NCCAA World Series (#2 seed)   NCCAA Regional
                                                               CCAC Tournament
2010      39-24           20-10 (4)         NCCAA World Series                      NCCAA Regional
                                                               CCAC Tournament
2009      30-22           20-10 (3)
2008      18-25           12-8 (5)           NAIA Regional Tournament           CCAC Tournament
                                                              CCAC Tournament
Total:      129-92          73-36
 
*2011 season CCAC was split into two sides  - North/South.  Judson finished 2nd in North
Assistant Coaching Record
Year   School                     Record     CCAC     Championships                  Tournaments
2007 Olivet Nazarene      26-18        13-7        CCAC Tournament             NAIA Regional 
                                                                                                                               CCAC Tournament
2006 Olivet Nazarene       27-19-1    14-6                                                       NAIA Regional
                                                                                                                                CCAC Tournament
2005 Olivet Nazarene        40-12       17-3       CCAC Regular Season      NAIA Regional
                                                                                                                                CCAC Tournament
Total: 3-years                      93-49-1    44-16

Student Assistant Coaching Record

Year    School                      Record        Tournaments
2003 Martin Methodist        37-12          NAIA Regional Tournament
                                                                     Trans South Conference
Total: 1-year                         37-12
Player Record
Year     School
2002    Martin Methodist
2001    Martin Methodist
2000    Milligan (TN)
1999    Milligan (TN)
 
Playing Experience
Martin Methodist College - TN (2001-02)
Milligan College - TN (1999-2000)
Education
Olivet Nazarene - Master's Degree (2008); Organizational Leadership
Martin Methodist College - Bachelor's Degree (2004); English
 
Date of Birth
March 18, 1980
 
Hometown
Pulaski, Tennessee
 
Family
Casey - wife (9 years)
Post-Season Tournaments
CCAC Tournament Champions (2008) - first-ever for Judson
CCAC Tournament (2008, 2010, 2011) - CCAC did not have tournament in 2009
NAIA Regional Tournament (2008)* - first-ever appearance
NCCAA World Series (2010, 2011)
NCCAA Regional Tournament (2010, 2011)

*NAIA disbanded the regional tournament after the 2008 season

Judson Program Firsts
42-wins (2011) - program record
21 CCAC wins (2011) - program record
11 program records broken (2010)
CCAC Tournament Championship (2008)
NAIA Regional Tournament (2008)
#2 Seed NCCAA World Series
15-Straight Wins (2011) - program record
CCAC Freshman of the Year
Johnny Amann (2010)
Oscar de Pablos (2008)
 
All-CCAC Honorees
Nate Rohl (2011) - 1st team
Johnny Amann (2011) - 1st team
Brian Brauer (2011) - 1st team
T.J. Swank (2011) - 1st team
Nick Krisman (2011) - 2nd team
Matt McHenry (2010) - 1st team
Nate Rohl (2010) - honorable mention
Tim Victor (2009) - 1st team
Tim Victor (2009) - Gold Glove Award
Heath Groves (2009) - 1st team
Zach Williams (2009) - honorable mention
Kyle Kobernus (2008) - honorable mention
 
NCCAA All-Americans
Nate Rohl (2011) - 1st team
Johnny Amann (2011) - 1st team
T.J. Swank (2011) - 1st team
Nick Krisman (2011) - 1st team
Brian Brauer (2011) - 2nd team
NAIA Regional Tournament Games
Year    Date     Team                W/L        Score            Location
2008   May 6    St. Ambrose     L             9-3               Joliet, IL
            May 7    St. Francis         L            11-5             Joliet, IL
Total: 1 appearance       Rec: 0-2
NCCAA World Series
Year    Date       Team                                W/L        Score            Location
2011   May 18    King College                     L             8-3               Mason, OH
            May 18     The Masters                      L           11-0
            May 19     North Greenville               L             4-2
            May 20     Mt. Vernon Nazarene       L            10-1
2010   May 19    Spring Arbor                       L             5-2               Mason, OH
             May 20   King College                      L            11-1             
Total: 2 appearances       Rec: 0-6
NCCAA Regional Tournament
Year    Date       Team                      W/L        Score            Location
2011   May 12    Olivet Nazarene    W             3-1               Elgin, IL
            May 13    Olivet Nazarene    W             6-4
2010   May 14    Trinity Int'l               W             5-2               Bourbonnais, IL
                             Olivet Nazarene    W             3-2
            May 15    Olivet Nazarene     L            10-5 
                             Olivet Nazarene    W             6-2
Total: 2 appearances                        Rec: 5-1
CCAC Tournament Games
Year    Date     Team                                  W/L              Score            Location
2011   May 3    Olivet Nazarene               W                   3-1                Whiting, IN
            May 4    St. Francis (Ill.)                 W                  10-3
            May 5    St. Francis (Ill.)                 L                    6-4
            May 6    Trinity International          L                  10-8
2010   May 10  Olivet Nazarene               W                   5-2                Chicago, IL
                           Robert Morris                    L                   4-2
            May 12  St. Xavier                            L                    6-4
2008   May 1    Olivet Nazarene                W                  6-2                Westville, IN
                           Purdue-North Central     W                  9-7
             May 2    Purdue-North Central     L                  20-7
             May 3    Purdue-North Central    W (10 inn)  12-11
Total: 2 appearances                        Rec: 6-5 
Judson Career Baseball Coaching Records (by wins)
Coach                            Years                  Record             Pct.
Rich Benjamin             2008-pr. (4)      129-92             .584
Loren Torres                 2003-07 (5)       107-104-2      .507
Jerry Smith                    1969-73 (5)         52-64             .448
Sam Harris                    1979-84 (6)        46-83             .357
Shawn Summe             2001-02 (2)        38-47             .447
Norm Garrett                  1987-90 (4)        30-75             .286
Elliott Anderson             1998-2000 (3)    23-71            .245
Ed Grider                        1991-93 (3)         18-52            .257
Tim Meck                        1994-96 (3)         16-30*          .348
Woody Smith                 1974-76 (3)         13-28*          .317
Jim Wallis                      1985-86 (2)           7-47            .130
Steve Irwin                     1977-78 (2)           6-13*          .315
Rick Moniz                      1997 (1)                3-28-1        .109
Bob Bolton                     1967-68 (2)          1-30            .032
*No results for seasons: 1975, 1978, 1984, 1995