Coaching Staff
Bryan McLain
Head Coach
bsm@canes.gsw.edu
(229) 931-2843
Bryan McLain is entering his fifth season as head coach and his 13th overall with the baseball program at Georgia Southwestern. He is coming off a 17-34 season in 2008, which saw his Hurricanes finish ninth in the Peach Belt Conference in their second season of NCAA Division II competition.
McLain has compiled an overall record of 92-111 in his four years at GSW, highlighted by being named Georgia Dugout Club's NAIA Coach of the Year in 2005. Under McLain's leadership the Hurricanes have advanced to two NAIA regional tournaments and produced several Academic and All-Conference players, as well as two Honorable Mention All-Americans.
Prior to taking over the helm of the Canes, McLain spent nine seasons as an assistant coach. During that time he served as the hitting and outfield coach, as well as recruiting coordinator for Bill Haywood. For four seasons under Barry Davis, McLain took over the pitching staff and developed it into one of the best staffs in NAIA baseball. The Hurricanes had two pitchers earn first team All-Region honors with one being named NAIA National Player of the Year. As an assistant, McLain was a part of three regional appearances and three conference championships.
Bryan also has a wealth of playing experience. He was an All-American outfielder at the University of West Georgia and played one year in the Frontier League (Independent) in 1993. He played his first two collegiate seasons at South Georgia College after graduating from Tift County High School.
Bryan and his wife, Carmen, are the proud parents of twin daughters, Bailey and Carley.
Robert Morgan
Assistant Coach
Morgan comes to GSW from Barry University where he spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach. In 2008, as hitting instructor, the Buccaneers posted a school record .338 batting average. He was a student coach at Valdosta State in 2006.
As a player, Morgan was a standout at VSU. An injury cut his senior season short, yet despite the setback, Morgan earned 2005 first team All-Conference and team MVP honors in addition to the VSU Cup of Excellence and selection to the VSU All-Time team as a shortstop.
He was a 2004 ABCA first team All-American and the Gulf South Conference East Division player of the year. He set numerous school records that season including: a .436 batting average, 32 doubles, 172 total bases, 46 extra base hits and a 31 game hitting streak. The 32 doubles is also a national D2 record.
Prior to playing for the Blazers, Morgan was a first team All-Region and All-Conference selection at South Georgia College in 2002 and 2003 while posting a team-high batting average both seasons.
He played professionally for the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League (Independent).
A graduate of Crisp County High (Cordele, Ga.), Morgan has a general studies degree and is currently completing his master's requirements in sports management.
Nick Tracy
Assistant Coach
Tracy comes to GSW from NCAA Division II member Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn. where he served as an assistant coach since August 2008. He worked with Eagles pitchers under head coach Tom Griffin. Carson-Newman finished last season 24-21 overall and 7-14 in the South Atlantic Conference.
Tracy played professionally in the summer of 2007 with the Slippery Rock Sliders of the Frontier League. He led the team with 19 starts and was second on the club in innings pitched and strikeouts.
A 2008 graduate of Mars Hill (N.C.) College, Tracy earned his Sports Management degree after serving as a three-year starter on the Lions pitching staff from 2005-2007. He finished his career with several school-records including: career wins (16), wins in a season (7), innings pitched in a career (217.2) and strikeouts in a career (136).
A native of Herndon, Va., Tracy graduated from Herndon High School.
