Ryan Folmar Explained

Ryan Folmar
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:Oral Roberts
Current Conference:Summit League
Birth Date:8 November 1974
Birth Place:Hillsdale, Michigan, U.S.
Player Years1:1994–1997
Player Team1:Oklahoma State
Player Years2:1997
Player Team2:Portland Rockies
Player Years3:1997
Player Team3:AZL Rockies
Player Years4:1998
Player Team4:Asheville Tourists
Player Positions:Catcher
Coach Years1:2004–2012
Coach Team1:Oral Roberts (assistant)
Coach Years2:2013–present
Coach Team2:Oral Roberts
Admin Years1:1999–2003
Admin Team1:Oklahoma State (Dir. of Operations)
Tournament Record:NCAA: 16–18
Championships:
  • NCAA Super Regional Champion (2023)
  • NCAA Regional Champion (2023)
  • 6× Summit League (2015–2018, 2021, 2023)
  • 6× Summit League Tournament (2015–2018, 2022, 2023)
Awards:
  • NCBW Coach of the Year (2023)
  • 6× Summit League Coach of the Year (2015–2018, 2021, 2023)

Ryan Folmar (born November 8, 1974) in an American baseball coach and former catcher. He is the current head baseball coach of the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.[1] [2] [3] [4] He played college baseball at Oklahoma State from 1994 to 1997 for head coaches Gary Ward and Tom Holliday before playing professionally in the Colorado Rockies organization from 1997 to 1998.

Playing career

Folmar was drafted out of Chambersburg Area Senior High School in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania in the 46th round of the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft by the California Angels, but elected to attend Oklahoma State instead. After the 1994 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[5] A four year starter with the Cowboys, he helped lead the team to the 1996 College World Series in his junior season. After completing his collegiate career, he played two seasons in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Coaching career

He served as Director of Baseball Operations at Oklahoma State for five years, from 1999–2003 before accepting an assistant coach position at Oral Roberts. He worked with infielders and served as hitting coach for nine seasons and saw several players join the professional ranks. He was named to his first head coaching position with the Golden Eagles in July 2012.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Head Baseball Coach Ryan Folmar. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. November 9, 2013.
  2. Web site: Ryan Folmar Named Assistant Baseball Coach at Oral Roberts. Oklahoma State Cowboys. November 9, 2013.
  3. Web site: Folmar promoted at Oral Roberts. College Baseball Insider. June 20, 2012. November 9, 2013.
  4. News: Oral Roberts promotes Folmar to baseball coach. Joplin Globe. June 13, 2012. November 9, 2013.
  5. Web site: All-Time Cotuit Kettleers Alumni . kettleers.org . May 6, 2020.