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Beauford Sanders arrived in Campbellsville Kentucky, July 1990, and now, starting in his 17th season, he still holds the reins of Tiger Baseball. “Wow, that’s a long time to be in one place in this type of job. I really enjoy Campbellsville and it has been a great ride. My three children have grown up here and I cherish the many positive memories experienced through baseball while here," said Sanders. The veteran coach has accumulated 600+ wins during his career, which began in the junior college ranks. In 1996 the Tigers were one victory away from advancing to the NAIA World Series. The Tigers have demonstrated their competitiveness by recording five conference or tournament championships and advancing to NAIA regional play eight times under Sanders guidance. What makes Sanders beam with pride as much as any victory recorded is the graduation rate of 90% of players making senior status and the overall semester average G.P.A of 3.0. “The mark of 3.0 team cumulative is our goal every semester. Going the distance academically is more important than anything these guys accomplish on the diamond. Their economic and to an extent, social mobility depend in a great part, on their academic effort,.” he said.
“I am blessed to be able to do what I have a passion for. I am grateful for the administrative support, alumni, and for each of the roster members and their families who all contribute in many ways to assist our overall program. Having two outstanding assistants to work with, the recent facility upgrades with our locker area, weight room and indoor practice area, all give us the opportunity to remain competitive," added the veteran coach.
The "team" concept has always been important in Sanders’ philosophy. “Together we can achieve more and it is the only way to become champions," added Sanders.
Coach Sanders has been active in the Campbellsville community with youth baseball and he, along with his team members, are involved with various community service projects throughout the school year. He has been honored with two Hall of Fame inductions, Woodruff High school and North Greenville College. He remains active nationally within the NAIA at all levels and he served as NAIA – BCA president in 2000-2002 and is currently Mid South Conference Baseball Chairman.
Coach Sanders has three children, Andrea is currently enrolled at Campbellsville University majoring in education, Nathan is a graduating senior at Taylor County High School, and Neil will be a junior at Taylor County High School this fall. All three are athletes and enjoy the outdoors with their father who is an avid white tail deer hunter and enjoys fishing for any species of fish.
Sanders is an adjunct instructor at Campbellsville University and holds a BS from the University of South Carolina and MA from Furman University. He is teacher certified K-12.
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Hortness Scott Hortness will be in his sixth season as the Tigers Pitching Coach. A two-time All-District 12 shortstop/pitcher at Northern State University, Coach Hortness received his bachelors degree in secondary education (1987) and earned his master’s degree in teaching (1989), also from Northern State University. Born in Corona, California, Coach Hortness’ four siblings and parents all now live in South Dakota.
"A couple of summers ago I had a conversation with a nice gentleman who was visiting a friend. During the conversation the man told me how much he would enjoy being a college baseball coach; spending time outside, competition, having a short season that alows you to do other things with your time. Then he asked how much time I spend actually coaching during the season. After thinking a while my response was, "I'd guess we're actually with the players as a team somewhere around three hours when we practice and six to ten hours on days we do play." "What a great life," he said, "baseball on and off," reflected Hortness.
Randy LeBleu enters his fifth year as an Assistant Coach with the Campbellsville University Baseball program. Coach LeBleu is a native of Winnipeg, Canada where he was the Provincial Team baseball coach for five years and a baseball instructor for Rookies Baseball Experience. Coach LeBleu began his coaching career in 1993 as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Mayville State University. After returning to Canada he coached with local club teams. He was recruited in 1998 to train and coach the elite Under 18 baseball prospects team for the annual Baseball Canada Cup, and in 2001 was an assistant with the Canada Summer Games Team.
In the spring of 2000, Baseball Canada invited Coach LeBleu to the Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training in Dunedin, Florida as a guest coach. Later that year his was honored with the 2000 Royal Bank Charitable Foundation Award for Canadian Coach of the Year. He has been a member of the Manitoba Baseball Association and an Associate Scout with the Atlanta Braves.
In the summer of 2003, Coach LeBleu was the Head Coach of the Medicine Hat Mavericks of the Western Major Baseball League (college wood bat league), where he guided the Mavericks to the League Championship in their inaugural season. This past summer, he was an Assistant Coach with the 2005 Northwoods League Champions, Thunder Bay Border Cats.
As a player, Coach LeBleu was a two-time All-State shortstop at UND-Lake Region Junior College and an All-Conference and All-District second baseman at Mayville State University. In Canada, he has been a member of ten Provincial Championship teams, two Western Canadian Championship teams and has played in three National Championships.
Coach LeBleu received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mayville State University and is currently completing his Masters in Business Administration at Campbellsville University.
David Bradstreet Assistant Baseball Coach 270 789 5056
David Bradstreet, who played for the Tigers from 2001-2005, is now a member of the coaching staff. David is a native of Avoca, NY, who was a 2-time 1st All-Mid-South Conference outfielder and a 2-time Academic All-American. He will be primarily working with the Tigers outfielders and helping with hitting. Coach Bradstreet is currently working on his Masters in Counseling and will be getting married this spring to Campbellsville native, Samantha Breeding.
Kirby Smith Assistant Baseball Coach 270 789 5056
Kirby Smith, who played for the Tigers from 1989-93, is the newest addition to the coaching staff. Coach Smith is a native of Spencer County, KY where he was the Head Coach for Spencer County High School for 10 years. Coach Smith’s major responsibility is as recruiting co-coordinator for Tiger Baseball. He assists in all other facets of the game as his schedule allows. Coach Smith is currently employed by the Campbellsville Independent School District. He is married to Andrea Deaton Smith and they have two children, Kameron and Kaylyn. His hobbies include spending time with his family and horseback riding.
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