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C. J. Rhodes
C.J. Rhodes enters his first season as the Head Coach of the New Market
Rebels.
Rhodes is currently the lead assistant-recruiting coordinator for
Randolph-Macon College, along with Head Coach Ray Hedrick, who just completed
his eighth year at the helm of the R-MC program. Rhodes will lead all
recruiting efforts, while assisting Hedrick in all phases of the Yellow Jacket
program including on the field instruction, conditioning, academic affairs as
well as R-MC Baseball Camps.
Rhodes arrived in Ashland after spending the last two years on Paul Keyes'
staff at nearby VCU. While with the Rams, his primary focus was coaching
the team's hitters and catchers, as well assisting with daily administrative
duties. Additionally, Rhodes served as the director for Rams Baseball
Camps, which is associated with PAKCAMP, Inc. During his tenure at VCU,
Rhodes helped guide three players into the professional ranks, Blake Hauser
(Seattle), Kyle Haynes (Pirates), Kyle Pelchy (Rays).
In addition to his duties as an assistant with VCU, Rhodes was also
privileged to coach 3rd Base and work with the hitters for the
Wisconsin Woodchucks of the Northwoods League.
In Wisconsin, Rhodes was fortunate to coach draft picks Tyler Nurdin
(Cleveland Indians), Tyler Heineman (Houston Astros), Carlos Escobar
Jr.(Chicago Cubs).
The Williamsburg,Va., native played for four years at ODAC member Division III
Virginia Wesleyan College, where he earned all-conference and all-region
recognition during both his junior and senior seasons.
A 2005 graduate of Lafayette High School, Rhodes earned his bachelor’s degree
in communications from Virginia Wesleyan in 2009.
Mike Hartz
Mike Hartz is in his first year as an assistant to head coach Chris
Francis. Hartz arrives from Mansfield University (PA) where he had an
outstanding career as a third baseman for the Mounties.
A two-year captain at Mansfield where he earned a bachelor’s degree in
business administration, Hartz garnered All-League honors from the
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) as a junior in 2010 when
he was furthermore named a Rawlings Regional Gold Glove honoree. He also
recorded a team-leading 54 RBI to go with 19 doubles that year, the
sixth highest single-season mark in school annals, and was named the
PSAC Player of the Week for the period ending April 19, 2010 after he
batted .517 with 17 RBI, a .543 on-base percentage and five runs scored.
Hartz, who helped lead Mansfield to two PSAC Tournament appearances and
an NCAA Tournament berth, made 137 consecutive starts to conclude his
career.
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