Chris Crenshaw Explained

Chris Crenshaw
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:Southern
Current Conference:SWAC
Current Record:90–118
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Player Years1:2006
Player Team1:Southwest Tennessee C. C.
Player Years2:2007
Player Team2:Southern
Player Years3:2008–2009
Player Team3:Bethel (TN)
Player Positions:Pitcher
Coach Years1:2012-2013
Coach Team1:Southwest Tennessee C. C. (RC/P)
Coach Years2:2013-2018
Coach Team2:Jackson State (RC/P)
Coach Years3:2019–2020
Coach Team3:Southern (P/RC)
Coach Years4:2021–present
Coach Team4:Southern
Overall Record:90–118
Tournament Record:NCAA: 0–2
Championships:
  • SWAC Tournament (2014)(2019)(2021)

SWAC Eastern Division (2017)SWAC Western Division (2019)(2022)

Chris Crenshaw (March 19, 1986) is an American baseball coach and former pitcher, who is the current head baseball coach of the Southern Jaguars. He played college baseball at Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2006, Southern for coach Roger Cador in 2007 and at Bethel University (Tennessee) from 2008 to 2009.

Playing career

Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Crenshaw attended Germantown High School in Germantown, Tennessee. Upon graduation, Crenshaw attended Southwest Tennessee Community College where he pitched for the Saluqis in 2006. He pitched to a 5–0 record while recording 2.83 ERA in 54 innings.[1] He transferred to Southern University following his freshman year. In 2007, Crenshaw threw 21 innings of 3.43 ERA baseball for the Jaguars.[2] Crenshaw then transferred to Bethel University in Tennessee and finished his playing career with the Bethel Wildcats.

Coaching career

Crenshaw starting his coaching career as the recruiting coordinator and pitching coach for Southwest Tennessee.[3] Crenshaw moved on to become the recruiting coordinator and pitching coach for the Jackson State Tigers.[4]

On December 3, 2020, Crenshaw was named the interim head coach of Southern.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Crenshaw - Southwest Tennessee Community College . National Junior College Athletic Association . www.njcaa.org . January 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: Chris Crenshaw - Player Card . The Baseball Cube . www.thebaseballcube.com . January 18, 2021.
  3. Web site: Kyle Day Signs With Southwest's Baseball Team . April 2, 2012 . Southwest Tennessee Community College . www.southwest.tn.edu . January 18, 2021.
  4. Web site: Jackson State baseball full of diversity . Antonio Morales . April 30, 2016 . Clarion Ledger . www.clarionledger.com . January 18, 2021.
  5. Web site: Former Southern pitcher Chris Crenshaw named Jaguars' interim baseball coach . December 3, 2020 . The Advocate . www.theadvocate.com . January 18, 2021.