Shane Gierke

Biography

Shane Gierke joined the UCF baseball program in July 2025 as an assistant coach. Gierke brings a wealth of coaching experience to UCF, as he has 20-plus years of collegiate coaching experience under his belt. He comes to Orlando after spending the past four seasons (2022-25) at neighboring foe Stetson, where he most recently served as the Hatters’ associate head coach and recruiting coordinator. Prior to Stetson, Gierke spent six seasons (2016-21) as the lead assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Troy. He got his start at West Florida, where he worked 12 years as the assistant head coach at his alma mater (2004-15). During his time in DeLand, he helped the Hatters to back-to-back NCAA Regional appearances, as Stetson competed in the NCAA Tournament in each of the past two seasons (2024 and 2025). He also helped the Hatters surpass the 40-win plateau twice, as the team went 41-22 in both 2024 and 2025. Gierke helped a total of four Hatters get drafted in the 2025 MLB Draft, which included fourth-round selection Lorenzo Meola (Giants). Gierke led the offense to new heights during his time in DeLand, as the team eclipsed every major category offensively in 2024 except for home runs. Having excelled in his role as an assistant coach, his efforts were recognized as he was named one of the top 100 assistant coaches by D1Baseball ahead of the 2024 campaign. His 2022 recruiting class was also recognized by Perfect Game, as his class was ranked in the Top 40 nationally by the