All-Nine Coaching Staff

Meet the coaching staff of the All 9 Baseball Academy. The following Sun Devils will be involved in various ASU baseball camps throughout the year.

Pat Murphy

Head Coach

Pat Murphy became only the third head coach in Arizona State's modern baseball history when he was hired in August of 1994. Following in the footsteps of legendary head coaches Bobby Winkles and Jim Brock, Murphy's 15-year tenure at the helm of the ASU program has also been marked with great success.

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Andy Stankiewicz

Assistant Coach

A seven-year Major League Baseball veteran, Andy Stankiewicz begins his third season as an assistant coach at Arizona State University in 2009. Stankiewicz joined ASU from the New York Yankees organization, where he spent the past four and a half years as a coach and scout.

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Travis Jewett

Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator

Travis Jewett enters his first season as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Arizona State University. Jewett comes to Arizona State from Washington State, where he spent the past five seasons as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator.

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Ken Knutson

Assistant Coach

Ken Knutson begins his first season as an assistant coach at Arizona State. Knutson comes to ASU after spending the previous 17 seasons as the head coach at the University of Washington.

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John Flanagan

Camp Director / Baseball Ventures

John Flanagan begins his second season with the ASU Baseball program. Flanagan played under Pat Murphy at Notre Dame in 1988 and 1989 before coaching with Murphy in 1990 and 1991.

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Steve Kirkman

Operations & Video Coordinator

Steve Kirkman begins his eleventh year in the Arizona State Baseball program and his fifth as the operations and video coordinator. Kirkman brings an array of knowledge in assisting the coaching and support staff with the general operations of the All 9 Baseball Academy.

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Kenny McCarty

Sports Medicine

Kenny McCarty begins his twelfth year as the primary Certified Athletic Trainer for the Arizona State baseball program. McCarty is responsible for the daily prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of the Sun Devil baseball players' injuries.

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Mike Rooney

Operations

Mike Rooney enters eighth season in the program and second as Director of Special Projects and External Affairs. Rooney was an assistant coach under Pat Murphy at ASU from 1998 to 2004.

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Greg Bordes

Camp Instructor / Graduate Manager

Greg Bordes returns to the Sun Devil baseball program as a graduate manager in 2009. Greg will assist with everyday activities of the baseball office after finishing his professional baseball career at the AA level for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Murphy 2009 Coach of the Year

ASU Head Coach Pat Murphy was recently named 2009 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, marking the fourth time he has won the award. Murphy has now won the award three years in a row and also won the award in 2000. Baseball America tabbed Murphy as 1998 National Coach of the Year.

Since opening in 1974, 24 different players have hit a home run over the green monster at ASU's home ballpark.

Q. Are parents allowed to watch camp?

A. Parents are encouraged and welcome to observe any portion of the camp.

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Q. How do you run the camp with a wider range of age groups & abilities?

A. Players are put into groups according to their age, and our instructors make the necessary adjustments so that all players get the most out of the camp. Our goal is that all players will be challenged according to their own abilities.

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Q. Do you provide lunch at camp?

A. All players attending senior camps (ages 13-18) will receive lunch each full day of camp. Occasionally, parents will also have the option to purchase lunch for $5.

Youth academy campers (ages 6-12) will receive a snack at the conclusion of their camp day.

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