Union University Athletics

Lee Driggers began his role as head coach for the Union University baseball team in the summer of 2014. Driggers is in his fifth year at Union compiling a 77-119 record at Union and a career record of 610-512-2 over 25 years. 
 
Driggers, in his third year at Union, lead the team to their first Gulf South Conference tournament. During the 2017 season, the team was ranked  No. 27 in the Collegiate Baseball News National Poll (top-30 ranking), and a highest NCAA DII South Region Ranking at No. 7. This was the first season for Union to reach 30 wins since 2012 when Union won 39 games in their final season in the NAIA. 

Driggers earned his 600th career win March 10, 2018 in a win at Montevallo. 

During his time at East Texas Baptist, Driggers posted a record of 35-47. He has spent 19 years as a head coach at the NCAA DIII level including stops at McMurry (Texas), Wheaton (Ill.), and East Texas Baptist. He also spent one season at NCAA DI Hardin Simmons (Texas), which is now NCAA DIII, and one year at NAIA Tarleton State (Texas), which is now NCAA DII. Prior to his time at Union, Driggers was a college head coach for 21 years at the NCAA DI, NCAA DIII and NAIA levels, posting a career record of 533-393-2 (.577). He has also coached high school baseball and two years of minor league baseball in the Pirates organization.
 
During his two years at ETBU, Driggers led the baseball team to their first conference tournament eight seasons. He coached the conference freshman of the year and had several all-conference and all-region selections.
 
Driggers began his college coaching career at then NAIA, now NCAA DII, Tarleton State in 1988. While at Tarleton State, he helped design and build a new facility while starting the baseball program from scratch. He made the playoffs in the first year with a 37-22 record. In 1989, he took over as head coach at NCAA DI, now NCAA DIII Hardin-Simmons for one season.

After a few years away from the college game, he took over the McMurry program in 1996. Driggers spent 13 seasons at McMurray before leaving in 2008. He won four conference championships, advanced to four NCAA tournaments, coached five All-Americans, and the 2008 Division III Player of the Year while at McMurray. In 2009, Driggers took over at NCAA DIII Wheaton where he led the team to a school record in wins with 24. In addition, he took Wheaton to the conference tournament title game for the first time in school history, and led a program that set numerous team and individual school records during his time as head coach. He remained at Wheaton for four years until moving to ETBU in 2013.
 
From 1989-92, Driggers stepped away from the college game to manage in the Pittsburg Pirates minor league system. In 1990 he manged the Augusta in the South Atlantic League, followed by managing Welland in the New York Penn League in 1991. He compiled an overall winning percentage above .500 in the two seasons.

Driggers has also coached high school baseball at Willowridge (Texas) in 1982-83, Brenham (Texas) from 1983-87, and Abilene Cooper (Texas) from 1992-95. While at Brenham, he won two Texas 4A state titles, made the playoffs every season, coached the first high school player to every make the cover of Sports Inllustrated, and coached five players that were drafted.

In addition to his vast head coaching experience, Driggers has been an assistant coach at the high school and college levels from 1970 through 1982.
 
Driggers, a native of Florida, was drafted as a pitcher in 1968 by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played in the Pioneer and Florida State leagues.
 
In 1972, Driggers earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the University of Central Florida. He added a Master's of Education degree from McNeese State (La.) University in 1976.
 
Driggers and his wife, Sharon, have three grown children: daughters Kristi and Jodi, and son Austin.
 
Driggers says, "I am both humbled and honored for the opportunity to serve as the head baseball coach at Union University. The university is well known for its' faith commitment as students pursue excellence both in the classroom and on the field of play. Union has established a strong baseball tradition over the years. I look forward to being a part of the rich history, especially during this transitional period."
 
Lee Driggers Coaching Resume
Institution -- Seasons  Coached -- Record 
Tarleton St. -- 1 -- 37-22 (.627)
Hardin-Simmons -- 1 -- 25-30 (.455)
McMurry -- 13 -- 350-218-2 (.616)
Wheaton (IL) -- 4 -- 86-76 (.531)
East Tex. Baptist -- 2 -- 35-47 (.427)  
Union (TN) -- 6 -- 93-151 (.381)
 

Union Coaching Win/Loss Records (since 1968)
Year -- Head Coach -- Overall Record -- Conference Record   
2019 -- Lee Driggers (626-544-2, .534; at UU 93-151, .381) -- 16-32 -- 8-22
2018 -- Lee Driggers (610-512-2, .544; at UU 77-119, .393) -- 17-32 -- 10-20
2017 -- Lee Driggers -- 33-20 -- 19-13
2016 -- Lee Driggers -- 20-28 -- 11-21
2015 -- Lee Driggers -- 7-39 -- 5-28
2014 -- Brent Fronabarger (273-203-2, .574) -- 13-35 -- 5-23
2013 -- Brent Fronabarger -- 13-34 -- 4-21
2012 -- Brent Fronabarger -- 39-19-1 -- 14-8-1
2011 -- Brent Fronabarger -- 38-17 -- 16-8
2010 -- Brent Fronabarger -- 42-17 -- 14-5
2009 -- Brent Fronabarger -- 37-19 -- 10-10
2008 -- Brent Fronabarger -- 25-16-1 -- 13-7-1
2007 -- Brent Fronabarger -- 33-18 -- 13-13
2006 -- Brent Fronabarger -- 33-28 -- 10-8
2005 -- Andy Rushing (580-362-2, .617) -- 29-28 -- 5-10
2004 -- Andy Rushing -- 31-22 -- 8-13
2003 -- Andy Rushing -- 35-19 -- 11-10
2002 -- Andy Rushing -- 44-20 -- 17-6
2001 -- Andy Rushing -- 34-23 -- 15-9
2000 -- Andy Rushing -- 43-15 -- 19-5
1999 -- Andy Rushing -- 35-21 -- 17-9
1998 -- Andy Rushing -- 42-20 -- 15-4
1997 -- Andy Rushing -- 31-27 -- 19-6
1996 -- Andy Rushing -- 33-21-1 -- 16-9-1
1995 -- Andy Rushing -- 33-28 -- 20-7
1994 -- Andy Rushing -- 30-18 -- 13-11
1993 -- Andy Rushing -- 29-20-1 -- 13-9
1992 -- Andy Rushing -- 33-21 -- 15-9
1991 -- Andy Rushing -- 36-15 -- 14-6
1990 -- Andy Rushing -- 35-18                   
1989 -- Andy Rushing -- 27-26 -- 14-9
1988 -- Bill Green (100-33, .752) -- 44-14 -- 25-6
1987 -- Bill Green -- 26-17--12-4
1986 -- Bill Green -- 30-12 -- 10-6
1985 -- Linn Stranak/David Blackstock (190-58, .766) -- 39-11 -- 10-3
1984 -- Linn Stranak/David Blackstock -- 29-11               
1983 -- Linn Stranak/David Blackstock -- 49-12               
1982 -- Linn Stranak/David Blackstock -- 40-10               
1981 -- Linn Stranak/David Blackstock -- 34-14               
1980 -- David Blackstock (98-112, .467) -- 30-14             
1979 -- David Blackstock -- 15-20              
1978 -- David Blackstock -- 13-18              
1977 -- David Blackstock -- 10-17              
1976 -- David Blackstock -- 18-21              
1975 -- David Blackstock -- 12-22              
1974 -- Danny Davis (18-24, .429) -- 18-24
1973 -- M.W. "Butch" McBroom (48-17, .738) -- 21-9     
1972 -- M.W. "Butch" McBroom -- 27-8    
1971 -- Bill Rozich (58-38, .604) -- 29-27  
1970 -- Bill Rozich -- 29-11                        
1969 -- Bill Henry (24-7, .774) -- 24-7       
1968 -- David Cundiff (10-11, .476). -- 10-11