Union University Athletics

Dr. Linn Stranak has been the Chairman of the Physical Education, Wellness and Sport department at Union University for the last 34 years.  He served as co-baseball coach for five seasons leading the Bulldogs to a record of 190-58. The 1983 team had the highest finish of any NAIA baseball team at Union finishing third in the NAIA World Series and compiling a 48-12 season record.
 
He began his college baseball career at Murray State University before transferring to Union. While playing outfield and pitching at Union for two seasons the team won a VSAC championship and played in the NCAA Mideast regional tournament.
 
He began his coaching career at Montreat College in Montreat, North Carolina. He also served at the school’s athletic director. He compiled an overall coaching record of 346-148 while coaching at Montreat and Union.
 
He was named conference and district Coach of the Year and 21 of his former players were drafted or signed pro contracts.  In 1983 he founded and served as co-director of Union’s highly successful summer baseball camp program
Linn has been very active in Jackson-Madison County youth sports. He coached numerous teams that competed in state and national tournaments. He has served on many boards in the community.
 
Dr. Stranak has been a prolific author having over 15 articles published on coaching baseball and athletic administration. He has conducted over 30 coaching clinics. He has been very active in the state association for Physical Education, Wellness and Sport. He is one of only seven recipients of the Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Scholar awards. He has been a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association for 38 years.