5/30/2007 12:00:00 AM

Greg Goff Named Head Baseball Coach at Campbell University

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Greg Goff, who has guided NCAA Division II power University of Montevallo (Ala.) over the last four seasons, was introduced Wednesday as the head baseball coach at Campbell University. Joining University President Dr. Jerry M. Wallace for the announcement was Director of Athletics Stan Williamson.

Goff, who also served four seasons as pitching coach at the University of Kentucky, is a 14-year collegiate coaching veteran. The native of Jackson, Tenn., has coached 21 individuals who have gone on to play professional baseball and 10 All-Americans.

"We're honored to have this opportunity to work for such a fine University as Campbell," said Goff. "I appreciate Mr. Williamson and Dr. Wallace for providing this opportunity for me and my family. I look forward to the challenges of competing in such an outstanding conference like the Atlantic Sun, and am excited to get to work."

Over the last four years, Goff has guided Montevallo to 152-84 (.644) record, including a 90-35 (.720) mark over the past two seasons. His 2006 Falcons won the South Central Region championship and advanced to the Division II College World Series after setting a school record for wins. In 2007, Montevallo again reached the South Central regional championship game and broke the one-year old school victories mark.

"I really feel that Campbell University sits in a great location within a great baseball state," said Goff. "My goal is to try and find the right student-athletes who fit within the mission and purpose of Campbell University, but also play baseball at a high level. I'll stress to our guys that every day we are going to work just like we're playing for a championship. This is an opportunity for a team to come together and compete for one goal – to win a championship at Campbell."

Under Goff's guidance, Montevallo progressed from 26 victories in his first year (2004) to 36, then 43 and a school-record 47 this spring. The 2006 ABCA South Central Region Coach of the Year, Goff's squad was ranked third in the final '06 Collegiate Baseball NCAA Division II poll after reaching the College World Series for the first time in the program's history. He was also recognized by the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association as its Coach of the Year for all divisions.

"We were very pleased with our large pool of very qualified applicants for the head baseball coach position here at Campbell University," said Director of Athletics Stan Williamson. "Greg Goff emerged from that fantastic group of applicants because of his experience, success, and philosophy which matches the mission and purpose of Campbell University. Greg has recruited and coached at the highest level of Division I and has shown to be a winner wherever he has coached baseball. Greg is a man of strong Christian character who will lead this baseball program in a positive direction. We welcome Greg and his family to the Campbell University family."

In four seasons at Kentucky, Goff helped guide the collegiate careers of future Major League baseball hurlers Brandon Webb and Joe Blanton. An eighth round choice in 2000 by the Arizona Diamondbacks, Webb won the 2006 National League Cy Young Award after winning 16 games and compiling a 3.10 earned run average. Blanton was a first-round selection of the Oakland Athletics in 2002, who reached the team's starting rotation three years later.

While working under 25-year Kentucky skipper Keith Madison, Goff also coached 2003 New York Yankees 16th-round selection Heath Castle.

Goff began his coaching career in the fall of 1993 at his alma mater Delta State. In his four years at DSU, the team reached the Division II College World Series twice (1994 and 1996). He went on to spend two years at Southeast Missouri State (1998-99), where he coached All-American and Toronto Blue Jays draft choice Ryan Spille.

He pitched on both the junior college and senior college levels, while earning his Associate's degree from Jackson (Tenn.) State Community College (1991) and his Bachelor of Science in education from Delta State (1994). Goff also earned a Master of Education degree from Delta State in 1996.

The 36-year-old Goff is married to the former Tina Newbill of Jackson, Tenn. They have three daughters – Kara (8), Kiley (5) and Kolby (who turns 2 in July).

Goff takes over a Fighting Camel program that posted an 11-45 overall record and 5-22 mark in the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2007 under interim coach Chris Wiley. Chip Smith guided the Camels to a 267-339-1 (.440) record in 11 seasons before resigning from his position in January.

Greg Goff's Head Coaching Record
Year School Won Lost Pct. Post-Season
2004 Montevallo 26 27 .491
2005 Montevallo 36 22 .621 Gulf South Tournament qualifier
2006 Montevallo 43 18 .705 College World Series; South Central Region Champ
2007 Montevallo 47 17 .734 South Central Region Runner-Up
Four-Year Totals 152 84 .644

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