West Virginia University Baseball

The Sabins File Personal Information Birthday May 11 Hometown Austin, Texas Education Embry-Riddle, 2011 (Bachelor's) Oklahoma State, 2013 (Master's) Playing Career Angelina College, 2007 Daytona State College, 2008 Oklahoma State, 2009 Embry-Riddle, 2010-11 Wife Tabitha Children Charlee, Tucker Coaching History 2012-13 Oklahoma State - Graduate Assistant 2014 Oklahoma State - Player Development Coordinator 2015 Oklahoma State - Volunteer Assistant 2016-2021 West Virginia - Assistant Coach 2018-2023 West Virginia - Recruiting Coordinator 2022-2024 West Virginia - Associate Head Coach 2025- West Virginia - Head Coach Steve Sabins took over as the 20th head coach in West Virginia baseball history in June, 2024, after spending nine seasons as an assistant coach with WVU, including three as the associate head coach. In his first season as head coach in 2025, Sabins led the Mountaineers to a 44-16 overall record while winning the Big 12 regular season title and advancing to the the NCAA Super Regionals for the second consecutive season. WVU was in the top 25 throughout the year, finishing in the top 15 in multiple polls at season's end. After starting the year 13-0, WVU kept it rolling in conference play as they went 19-9 to clinch the outright regular season Big 12 trophy for the first time after splitting the title in 2023. Sabins then led the Mountaineers to second straight NCAA Regional championship, sweeping through the Clemson regional before falling to eventual national cha

Adam Grossman joined the WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in January of 2023, where he serves as the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications and the primary media contact for the WVU baseball and men's soccer programs. Grossman joined the Mountaineers after working at Florida Gulf Coast University where he was the main media contact for the baseball, women's soccer, men's tennis, and swimming & diving programs as well as the secondary contact for men's basketball. Before FGCU, Grossman interned at Middle Tennessee working with the women's soccer and men's and women's tennis programs and was a graduate assistant in the media relations office at Murray State where he served as the contact for the baseball, volleyball, track & field and cross country teams and helped with the men's basketball program including future NBA Rookie of the Year Ja Morant. Grossman also worked a year at Misericordia University as the Assistant Director of Sports Information where he covered all 25 sports including the baseball team who made the Division III College World Series for the first time in school history. A native of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Grossman earned his bachelor's degree in Sport Management from St. John's University and a master's degree in organizational communications from Murray State. He currently resides in Morgantown.

Brandon Cochran joined West Virginia University Athletics as an assistant director of marketing in November 2025. Prior to joining WVU, Cochran served as an assistant director of marketing and promotions at Louisiana Tech University, where he directed marketing operations and promotions, created game scripts and oversaw the scheduling and responsibilities of interns. Before joining the marketing department, Cochran served as an assistant director of internal operations at LA Tech, helping coordinate staff for sporting events and leading game day setup for all sports on campus. Cochran earned a B.S. in kinesiology from LA Tech and is working on an MBA with a concentration in marketing through Louisiana State University Shreveport.

Bree Porter joined the Mountaineer student-athlete development staff in 2023 as an academic counselor. Porter was promoted to assistant director of student-a...

Chandler Geller joined the West Virginia University Baseball and Golf programs in August 2024, and serves as the Mountaineers’ Assistant Strength and Conditi...

Chris Reilly joined the West Virginia University baseball staff as the Director of Pitching and Pitching Personnel in July, 2024. Reilly joined the Mountaine...

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Jacob Garcia enters his seventh season with the Mountaineer coaching staff in 2026, beginning as the team’s volunteer assistant in the summer of 2019. He was promoted to assistant coach and took over as the recruiting coordinator before the 2024 season. Garcia assists the team with daily activities, including the implementation of technology and data, camp functions and the recruitment of student-athletes, while working with hitters, catchers, and base running. Additionally, Garcia helps in the transition of including student-athletes coming to WVU. In 2025, Garcia helped WVU to a Big 12 regular season title and its second consecutive NCAA Super Regional appearance as the Mountaineers set a new program record with 44 wins. A number of players earned accolades including All-Big 12 first team for catcher Logan Sauve and pitcher Griffin Kirn. Sauve and Kirn were two of five players drafted after the season along with outfielder Kyle West, pitcher Robby Porco, and outfielder Skylar King. In 2024, Garcia and the Mountaineers earned a second consecutive NCAA Regional berth where they went 3-0 in Tucson to advance to an NCAA Super Regional for the first time in program history. After the season, Wet Virginia saw five of its players selected in the 2024 MLB Draft, led by JJ Wetherholt, who was taken 7th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals, the highest draft pick in program history. Garcia helped lead the Mountaineers to new heights in 2023 as WVU took home a share of the Big 12 regula

Jimmy Roesinger joined the Mountaineer coaching staff in the summer of 2023. In 2025, Roesinger helped WVU to a Big 12 regular season title and its second consecutive NCAA Super Regional appearance as the Mountaineers set a new program record with 44 wins. In 2024, Roesinger and the Mountaineers earned a second consecutive NCAA Regional berth where they went 3-0 in Tucson to advance to an NCAA Super Regional for the first time in program history. Roesinger came to West Virginia from Air Force, we he served as an assistant coach since 2016 working with infielders as well as helping with the Falcons offense, base running, hitting, and recruiting efforts. In eight years at Air Force, Roesinger was the volunteer assistant from 2016-19 before being promoted prior to the 2020 season. In 2023, the Falcons finished third in the Mountain West, the highest they have finished since joining the conference and found themselves back in the tournament championship game for the second straight season. In 2022, he helped lead the Falcons to their first Mountain West title and first NCAA Regional appearance since 1969 while setting new program records in wins, hits, home runs, and runs scored. The 2021 season for the Falcons also saw them finish with their highest RPI finish (57) and most conference wins (18) in program history. It was also the beginning of a two-year run for Paul Skenes at Air Force which saw him become the first Falcon to win Mountain West Player of the Year and eventually t

Joey Cuomo was named the West Virginia University baseball program's director of operations in June 2022. Cuomo's responsibilities include managing the day-to-day operation of the program, organizing all aspects of the team's travel and coordinating community outreach work and fundraising opportunities. He also schedules on-campus visits by recruits and manages the team's budget. Previously, Cuomo served as the team's director of player development for three seasons (2020-22). He handled all aspects of camp management and operation, including marketing and budgeting. He also generated player/game data reports and assisted the staff in a variety of areas. A native of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Cuomo spent time as a student manager at WVU from 2017-19. He also served as the head coach of Cumberland Valley Twilight Baseball (2018-19), was an assistant at Cumberland Valley High (2018-19) and worked as the camp director for Cumberland Valley youth baseball (2016-18). He graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics and statistics from West Virginia University in May 2019.

Justin Oney joined the Mountaineer coaching staff as the team’s Director of Player Development in the summer of 2022. He was named the Pitching Coordinator in 2023 before becoming an assistant coach in 2025, serving as the pitching coach. Oney assists the team with daily activities, implementation of technology and data, and camp functions while working primarily with the pitching staff. In 2025, Oney helped WVU to a Big 12 regular season title and its second consecutive NCAA Super Regional appearance as the Mountaineers set a new program record with 44 wins. Pitcher Griffin Kirn was named an All-American, All-Big 12 First Team, Big 12 All-Tournament Team, and Clemson Regional All-Tournament Team before being drafted by the Athletics in the 14th round of the 2025 MLB Draft. Jack Kartsonas was also named All-Big 12 in 2025, earning a spot on the second team while fellow pitchers Reese Bassinger and Chase Meyer were named honorable mention. In addition to Kirn, Robby Porco (13th round, Dodgers) and Jack Kartsonas (UDFA, Rays) signed professional contracts after the season. In 2024, Oney helped the Mountaineers to its first NCAA Super Regional appearance. Pitcher Derek Clark earned All-America status and was named to the ABCA All-East Region First Team and All-Big 12 First Team. Additionally he was named the Tucson Regional Most Outstanding Player. Pitchers David Hagaman (4th round, Rangers), Aidan Major (5th, Guardians), Clark (9th, Angels), and Tyler Switalski (16th, Giants) w

Michael Stokes joined the West Virginia University baseball program in January 2021 after previously serving as a student manager and interim equipment manager with the Mountaineers. As assistant director of baseball equipment operations, Stokes is responsible for ordering, maintaining and distributing WVU baseball equipment. He also assists with practice and game day setup and oversees a crew of student managers. A native of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Stokes earned an associate degree in financial management from Westmoreland County C.C. in 2017. He graduated from West Virginia University in 2020, earning his bachelor's degree in sport management. Prior to joining the Mountaineers, Stokes spent two seasons as an assistant clubhouse manager for the West Virginia Black Bears (2018-19). He also served as the videographer for Fairmont State men's and women's basketball from 2018-19.

Riley Jenkins joined West Virginia University Athletics as Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations in July 2025. Jenkins served as a graduate assistant for facilities and operations at WVU from July 2023 to May 2025. While in this role, WVU hosted the 2024 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships, the 2024 NCAA Rifle National Championship and the 2024 Men's Soccer Sun Belt Soccer Tournament. Before joining WVU, Jenkins worked as the scheduling coordinator for recreational sports at Ohio State University. In this position, she served as the main contact for scheduling and coordinating events and practices for over 60 club sports at Ohio State. Jenkins earned a B.S. in education from Ohio State in 2022 and an M.S. in sport management from West Virginia in 2025.

Steven Rosier arrived at West Virginia in August 2022 and serves as the associate director of athletic training and primary athletic trainer for the Mountaineer baseball team. Rosier came to WVU following a two-year stint at Central Michigan from 2020-22. At CMU, he was responsible for daily health care for the Chippewa football and baseball programs, including preventative care, immediate care, treatments, and rehabilitations. He also oversaw day-to-day operations of athletic training facilities and managed COVID-19 testing for all spring sports to meet conference, state, and national guidelines. Prior to that, Rosier worked at Lenoir-Rhyne University from 2017-20, as well as Lincoln Memorial University from 2016-17. A native of Montgomery, Minnesota, Rosier graduated Minnesota State-Mankato with a bachelor's of athletic training in 2014. He also received his Master of Arts in Teaching (physical education) from West Alabama in 2016. While there, he served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. Rosier is certified by BOC Inc. and NPI. He also holds certifications in American Red Cross (CPR/AED, ARC Instructor) and has specializations in mental health First Aid, human movement, KAATSU BFR, OnBaseU pitching and hitting, and performance enhancement.