Athletics director Betty Austin would like to introduce the newest head coach to the Bulldog fans. Mr. Ed McCann.
McCann spent 12 years as the Head Baseball Coach at Centenary after taking over the program in 1999.
During his years as the head coach and two as an assistant, McCann has guided the program to become an always-competitive post-season contender.
The 2010 season was no different as he completed his helm as the leader of the Gents with a 28-26 record and a 17-9 league mark for a third-seed in The Summit League tournament.
Highlighting this season was the numerous accolades the Gents won under McCann. He guided right-handed pitcher Boone Whiting to All-American status by Ping!Baseball, Summit League Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-League as well as an LSWA First Team selection. McCann also coached four other Gents to All-League honorees and two more LSWA selections.
McCann's success was evident as Whiting and left-handed hurler Dakota Robinson each signed a professional contract after being selected in MLB's First Year Player Draft this season.
While at Centenary, McCann was named the Mid-Continent Conference Coach of the Year for the 2005 season after leading his shorthanded Gents to the championship game of the conference tournament as the fourth-and-final seed.
Further recognizing his success, McCann is responsible for a 9-8 victory over #5 Nebraska in 2001 and a 6-1 win over #2 LSU in 2005. McCann was best known to have his team play a competitive schedule against the best programs in the nation. Under his tenure, McCann has posted wins over teams from major conferences, including LSU, Nebraska, Michigan State, Iowa, Indiana, Connecticut, and Oklahoma State.
McCann began his coaching career as the head coach of Mannford High School in Oklahoma from 1979-86. He guided his teams to state playoff appearances from 1983-86 and won a state title in 1984. He was named Oklahoma Coach of the Year in 1985.
From there, McCann began his collegiate experience as an assistant coach at San Francisco State from 1987-91. McCann then moved to Cal Poly for the 1992-95 seasons and Ohlone College for the 1995-96 campaigns.
A Las Vegas native, McCann attended Southeast Oklahoma State University where he graduated in 1977 with a double degree in physical education and English. McCann and his wife Debbie have two children: Brian and Chase.
