Josh Kieffer

Biography

Josh Kieffer joined the Bucknell coaching staff in August 2021 after spending the last two years at the University of Maine. A native of Millheim, Pa., Kieffer helped the Black Bears qualify for the America East Championship. The 22 wins for Maine were the highest for the program since 2017, and the 22-22 record for the Black Bears was Maine's first .500 or better finish since the 2013 season. Prior to his time in Orono, Kieffer coached at both Amherst College and Clark University, spending three seasons at the latter. A graduate of Westminster College, Kieffer played four seasons as a catcher, helping the team qualify for the postseason three of his four years behind the plate. Kieffer has also spent time in the New England Collegiate Baseball League as an assistant with the Sanford Mariners, and on the coaching staff of the Chathan Anglers in the Cape Cod League, working with top collegiate players from all over the country.