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Rich Benjamin

EDUCATION:

  • Martin Methodist College – Bachelor of Science English (2004)
  • Olivet Nazarene University – Masters of Organizational Leadership (2007)


COACHING EXPERIENCE:

  • Indiana Wesleyan University (NAIA), Head Coach (2016-Present)
  • Judson University (NAIA), Head Coach (2008-2015)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (NAIA), Assistant Coach (2005-2007)
  • Martin Methodist College (NAIA), Assistant Coach (2003-2004)
     
IWU COACHING HIGHLIGHTS: 
  • Program Record for Wins (37- 2016, 37-2018, 44-2021) 
  • 2016 CL League Conference Tournament  Championship 
  • 2016 NAIA  National Tournament Appearance 
  • 2018 CL League Regular Season Championship 
  • 2018 NAIA National Tournament Appearance 
  • 2021 CL League  Regular Season Championship 
  • 2021 CL  League Conference Tournament Championship 
  • 2021 NAIA National Tournament Appearance 
  • NAIA All-Americans: 7
  • COSIDA All-Americans: 3
  • First Team All-Conference Players: 48
  • All Conference HM: 30
  • Conference Gold Glove Winners: 15
  • Freshman of the Year: 3 
  • Player of the Year: 3
  • Academic All-Conference: 41

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:
  • CL League Coach of the Year 2021 
  • CL League Coach of the Year 2018 
  • Chicagoland League Coach of the Year 2013
  • Chicagoland League Coach of the Year 2012

BENJAMIN SPEAKING EVENTS:
  • 2021: FCA Leadership Retreat 
  • 2020: Ahead of The Curve National Podcast – Training/Performance Zones 
  • 2020: ABCA Perspectives – Culture 
  • 2019: ABCA Barnstormers Clinic – Culture 
  • 2018: Illinois High School Baseball Association – Hitting 
  • 2017: Indiana High School Baseball Association – Hitting 
  • 2014: Illinois High School Baseball Association – Hitting

PERSONAL:
  • Rich and his wife, Casey, have one son, Ty (10).
 
CAREER RECORD AT INDIANA WESLEYAN

Year

Overall

League

CL Finish

CL Tourn.

Postseason

Honors

2016

37-25-1

14-14

6th

T-1st

NAIA Opening Round

2017

27-30 12-15 6th T-7th

2018

37-20 20-6 1st 3rd NAIA Opening Round CL Coach of the Year

2019

22-30 15-11 4th 5th
2020* 10-9 3-0
2021 44-14    28-4 1st 1st     NAIA Opening Round CL Coach of the Year
2022 31-23    23-13 3rd Round 2
2023 41-20-1 26-10 3rd

IWU

249-171-2

141-73

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CAREER

553-335-2


*2020 Season Canceled Due to COVID-19