Hannahs signs contract extension through 2027-28
Indiana State University baseball coach Mitch Hannahs has received a six-year contract extension through the 2028 season, the university announced.
In nine years coaching the Sycamores, Hannahs has 266 victories, second-most in program history. He has guided the team to the NCAA Tournament in two of the past three seasons.
"Coach Hannahs was an All-American as a student-athlete for the Sycamores and has compiled an excellent record as our head baseball coach," ISU President Dr. Deborah J. Curtis said. "We have great confidence in him and are pleased that he will continue leading our baseball program on to even greater accomplishments in the future."
Said Director of Athletics Sherard Clinkscales: "Coach Hannahs is one of the top baseball coaches and evaluators of talent in the country. He is an exceptional leader who has continued to build on the tradition of Sycamore baseball. His teams compete at a high level on the field and I look forward to seeing his leadership continue within the program in the future."
Hannahs is a 1989 ISU graduate and 2010 ISU Hall of Fame inductee.
The Sycamores' skipper has posted at least 30 wins in five seasons. He has had 10 or more wins in Missouri Valley Conference play in six of the last nine years.
"I continue to be very thankful to serve as the head coach at Indiana State University," Hannahs said. "Thank you to my coaching staff and to my past and current players for their effort and support over the years. This is a special place for me and my family and I'm grateful to President Curtis and Sherard (Clinkscales), who continue to put their trust in me to lead this great program."
Hannahs has coached 38 All-MVC players, including 14 first-team selections. The Sycamores have had 17 players named as All-MVC Scholar-Athletes.
ISU has had 13 players drafted under Hannahs, and multiple players are currently active in the professional ranks.
In 2022, six Sycamores earned postseason honors, including Matt Jachec and Jordan Schaffer, both first-team All-MVC. Jachec was an ABCA/Rawlings Midwest All-Region selection, while freshman Randal Diaz earned Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Freshman All-American status.
Hannahs and his wife, Amy, have three children: Derek, Kylee, and Kaleb.
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