Indiana Wesleyan University

Steve Babinski – Softball – 21st Season

COACHING MISSION:

• To use Softball to make heaven more crowded!

EDUCATION:

• Grace College – Bachelor of Science – Youth Ministry [2000]

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Indiana Wesleyan University (NAIA), Head Coach [2011-Present]
• MidAmerica Nazarene (NAIA), Head Coach [2004-2011]
• Bowling Green State University (NCAA Div. I) [2002-2004]
• Grace College (NAIA) [1999-2000]

IWU COACHING HIGHLIGHTS:

• Compiled a 575-200-1 record at Indiana Wesleyan University .741 Win %
• Program Season Win Record with 58 wins (2018)
• 3: Conference Regular Season Championships
• 5: Conference Tournament Championships
• 11: NAIA Tournament Appearances
• 3: NAIA World Series Appearances (2017, 2018, 2022)
• 2: Led the NAIA in wins (2018 with 58, 2022 with 54)
• 1: NCCAA National Player of the Year
• 1: NFCA National Player of the Year
• 9: Conference Players of the Year
• 3: Conference Pitchers of the Year
• 1: Conference Newcomer of the Year
• 15: NAIA All-Americans
• Achieved Indiana Wesleyan’s 1st NAIA National Appearance (2012)
• Received Indiana Wesleyan’s 1st Top-25 Ranking in program history (2012)
• Achieved program's highest ranking as No. 6 in the Nation. (2021 & 2022)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• AS A COACH:
  • NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year Award (2018)
  • 2x HAAC Coach of the Year
  • 2x NAIA Region Coach of the Year
  • 3x NFCA Regional Coach of the Year
  • 9x NFCA/NAIA Executive Committee Member
  • 9x NFCA/NAIA All-American Committee Member
  • 6x NFCA/NAIA Rules Committee Member to the NCAA
  • 4x NFCA/NAIA Nominating Committee Member
  • 2x NFCA/NAIA President
  • 10x NAIA League Rater
  • 3x NAIA ARC Rater

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

• Steve and his wife, Rachel, have been married for 23 years and live in Marion with their four children: Corianna, Alizzia, Benjamin, and Emi.

*SEASON CUT SHORT DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK

Updated May 2025