University of Montevallo Baseball

Chandler Rose enters his 16th season at the helm of the University of Montevallo baseball program in 2026. Since taking over in 2011, Rose has built the Falcons into a consistent contender, leading the program to two NCAA Division II Regional appearances (2018, 2023). Rose owns a career record of 401-328 at Montevallo and has guided the Falcons to five 30-plus win seasons, highlighted by back-to-back record-breaking years with 36 wins in 2022 and 39 wins in 2023. The 2023 squad finished 39-16, ranked as high as No. 4 nationally, and ended the season at No. 20 in the final rankings — the program's best finish since 2007. Rose led the Falcons to their first NCAA Regional win since 2007 with a 10-5 victory over Florida Southern on May 19, 2023. On May 6, 2025, Rose secured his 400th career win with a victory over West Florida in the GSC Tournament. Under his direction, the Falcons have been ranked inside the Top 25 in seven different seasons and won as many as 39 games in 2023. Rose has mentored 31 All-Conference selections and seven All-Americans at Montevallo. He has produced multiple professional players, including MLB Draft selections Will Fulmer (2014 – Mets), Dane Hutcheon (2016 – Twins), Tyler Krabbe (2019 – Astros), and Logan Samuels (2024 – Braves). Before joining Montevallo, Rose served as an assistant coach at the Air Force Academy from 2007 to 2010 and at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2006. Rose was a two-year letterwinner at the University of Central Florida from

Ben Chajet begins his first season as the Hitting Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the Falcons ahead of the 2026 season. Chajet previously served as Montevallo’s

Gino Cozzi joins the Montevallo Baseball coaching staff ahead of the 2026 season as the program's Volunteer Assistant. A two-time Second Team All-GSC selection,

Ivey Starling enters his fifth season with the University of Montevallo baseball program after joining the Falcons’ staff in August 2021. A native of Brentwood,