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	'''James F. Penders''' is the baseball coach of the ]. Penders began his time with the Huskies in 1991, as a player on the varsity team. In his senior year, he was named a co-captain and helped to lead the Huskies to victory in the ]. Penders was named as an assistant coach of the Huskies in 1997, and became head coach in 2003.		'''James F. Penders''' is the baseball coach of the ]. Penders began his time with the Huskies in 1991, as a player on the varsity team. In his senior year, he was named a co-captain and helped to lead the Huskies to victory in the ]. Penders was named as an assistant coach of the Huskies in 1997, and became head coach in 2003.

	==Playing ~~Years~~==		==Playing years==
	Penders was a co-captain in 1994. The Huskies finished with a 26–19 record and won the Big East Tournament before losing to {{cbsb link\|year=1994\|team=Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets\|title=Georgia Tech}} and {{cbsb link\|year=1994\|team=Long Beach State 49ers\|title=Long Beach State}} in the ] and being eliminated.<ref name=Media2011>{{cite web\|title=2011 UConn Huskies Media Guide\|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-mg-pt6-history.pdf\|accessdate=November 27, 2011}}</ref> Penders finished the season batting .354 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs.<ref name="Profile" />		Penders was a co-captain in 1994. The Huskies finished with a 26–19 record and won the Big East Tournament before losing to {{cbsb link\|year=1994\|team=Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets\|title=Georgia Tech}} and {{cbsb link\|year=1994\|team=Long Beach State 49ers\|title=Long Beach State}} in the ] and being eliminated.<ref name=Media2011>{{cite web\|title=2011 UConn Huskies Media Guide\|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-mg-pt6-history.pdf\|accessdate=November 27, 2011}}</ref> Penders finished the season batting .354 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs.<ref name="Profile" />

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	Penders was hired as a graduate assistant baseball coach before being named a full assistant in 1999. He was promoted to head coach in 2003 after ] left the program. Penders won the ] honors in 2006, 2010 and 2011, taking the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament in each of those three seasons. In ], Penders led the Huskies to their first Super Regional. They were eliminated by ], two games to none.<ref>{{cite web\|title=USC Defeates UConn, 8–2 to Earn College World Series Berth \|url=http://www2.wspa.com/m/sports/2011/jun/12/usc-defeats-uconn-8-2-earn-trip-back-cws-ar-1964725/ \|publisher=] Online \|accessdate=November 27, 2011 \|deadurl=yes \|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130209231216/http://www2.wspa.com/m/sports/2011/jun/12/usc-defeats-uconn-8-2-earn-trip-back-cws-ar-1964725/ \|archivedate=February 9, 2013 \|df= }}</ref> On March 27, 2012, Penders earned his 300th career victory, all at Connecticut, with a win over in-state rival ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/032712aaa.html\|title=Penders wins 300th Career Game in 11–6 Decision Over Hartford\|publisher=uconnhuskies.com\|accessdate=2012-03-27}}</ref> The 8th-seeded Huskies won the ] in the league's final year before the split.		Penders was hired as a graduate assistant baseball coach before being named a full assistant in 1999. He was promoted to head coach in 2003 after ] left the program. Penders won the ] honors in 2006, 2010 and 2011, taking the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament in each of those three seasons. In ], Penders led the Huskies to their first Super Regional. They were eliminated by ], two games to none.<ref>{{cite web\|title=USC Defeates UConn, 8–2 to Earn College World Series Berth \|url=http://www2.wspa.com/m/sports/2011/jun/12/usc-defeats-uconn-8-2-earn-trip-back-cws-ar-1964725/ \|publisher=] Online \|accessdate=November 27, 2011 \|deadurl=yes \|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130209231216/http://www2.wspa.com/m/sports/2011/jun/12/usc-defeats-uconn-8-2-earn-trip-back-cws-ar-1964725/ \|archivedate=February 9, 2013 \|df= }}</ref> On March 27, 2012, Penders earned his 300th career victory, all at Connecticut, with a win over in-state rival ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/032712aaa.html\|title=Penders wins 300th Career Game in 11–6 Decision Over Hartford\|publisher=uconnhuskies.com\|accessdate=2012-03-27}}</ref> The 8th-seeded Huskies won the ] in the league's final year before the split.

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*]		* ]

	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{Reflist}}

	{{Connecticut Huskies baseball coach navbox}}		{{Connecticut Huskies baseball coach navbox}}

Revision as of 06:30, 4 October 2017

Jim Penders
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Connecticut
Conference	The American
Record	488–345–4
Biographical details
Born	c. 1972 (age 52–53) Vernon, Connecticut
Alma mater	University of Connecticut
Playing career
1991–1994	Connecticut

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–1998	Connecticut (GA)
1999–2002	Connecticut (assistant)
2003–present	Connecticut

Head coaching record
Overall	488–345–4
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Big East Coach of the Year (2006, 2010, 2011)

James F. Penders is the baseball coach of the Connecticut Huskies. Penders began his time with the Huskies in 1991, as a player on the varsity team. In his senior year, he was named a co-captain and helped to lead the Huskies to victory in the 1994 Big East Conference Baseball Tournament. Penders was named as an assistant coach of the Huskies in 1997, and became head coach in 2003.

Playing years

Penders was a co-captain in 1994. The Huskies finished with a 26–19 record and won the Big East Tournament before losing to Georgia Tech and Long Beach State in the NCAA Regionals and being eliminated. Penders finished the season batting .354 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs.

Coaching career

Penders was hired as a graduate assistant baseball coach before being named a full assistant in 1999. He was promoted to head coach in 2003 after Andy Baylock left the program. Penders won the Big East Coach of the Year honors in 2006, 2010 and 2011, taking the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament in each of those three seasons. In 2011, Penders led the Huskies to their first Super Regional. They were eliminated by South Carolina, two games to none. On March 27, 2012, Penders earned his 300th career victory, all at Connecticut, with a win over in-state rival Hartford. The 8th-seeded Huskies won the 2013 Big East Conference Baseball Tournament in the league's final year before the split.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Connecticut Huskies (Big East Conference) (2004–2013)
2004	Connecticut	26–29–1	9–17	T–9th
2005	Connecticut	34–22	11–12	6th
2006	Connecticut	39–18–1	18–6–1	2nd
2007	Connecticut	34–27	10–14	8th
2008	Connecticut	27–28	11–16	T–9th
2009	Connecticut	36–24	14–13	6th
2010	Connecticut	48–16	20–6	2nd	NCAA Regional
2011	Connecticut	45–20–1	22–5	1st	NCAA Super Regional
2012	Connecticut	31–27–1	16–11	T–5th	Big East Tournament
2013	Connecticut	35–28	9–15	8th	NCAA Regional
Connecticut Huskies (American Athletic Conference) (2014–present)
2014	Connecticut	27–31	9–14	T–6th (9)	AAC Tournament
2015	Connecticut	35–25	11–13	6th (8)	AAC Tournament
2016	Connecticut	38–25	14–9	3rd (8)	NCAA Regionals
2017	Connecticut	33–25	14–10	T–3rd (8)	AAC Tournament
Connecticut:		488–345–4
Total:		488–345–4
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

In 2015, all eight members of the American Athletic Conference qualified for the postseason tournament.
In 2017, all eight members of the American Athletic Conference qualified for the postseason tournament.

Personal life

Penders' father, Jim Penders, Sr., also played baseball at the University of Connecticut and was a member of the Huskies team that played in the 1965 College World Series. Penders, Sr. has been the head baseball coach at East Catholic High School since 1969 and has won four state championships.

His brother, Rob Penders, played for the Richmond Roosters of the Frontier League in 1996. He is the current head baseball coach at St. Edwards University.

His grandfather, Jim, was the head baseball coach at Stratford High School from 1931 to 1968 and won four state championships.

His uncle, Tom Penders, served as the head basketball coach at Tufts University, Columbia University, Fordham University, the University of Rhode Island, University of Texas at Austin, George Washington University and the University of Houston.

From 1994-1996, Penders lived in Washington, D.C. where he worked as a political fundraiser for Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa.

Penders and his wife, Brooke, reside in Old Wethersfield. They have three children.

References

^ "Player Bio: Jim Penders".
"2011 UConn Huskies Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved November 27, 2011.
"USC Defeates UConn, 8–2 to Earn College World Series Berth". WSPA Online. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
"Penders wins 300th Career Game in 11–6 Decision Over Hartford". uconnhuskies.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
2012 Baseball Online Media Guide. UConnHuskies.com. pp. 58–59. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
^ Schlabach, Mark (June 10, 2011). "Coaching in Jim Penders' blood". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
"Rob Penders". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
"Jim Penders Bio". www.uconnhuskies.com. Retrieved April 19, 2017.

v t e UConn Huskies head baseball coaches
No coach (1896–1898) T. D. Knowles (1899–1901) Edwin O. Smith (1902–1905) George H. Lamson (1906–1907) John Sullivan (1909–1910) James Nicholas (1911) No coach (1912) Robert Edger (1913) Charles A. Reed (1914) J. J. Donovan (1915) D. E. Chase (1916) John J. Donahue (1917) No team (1918) Roy J. Guyer (1919) Bill Mellor (1920) Ross Swartz (1921) J. Wilder Tasker (1922–1923) Sumner Dole (1924–1935) J. Orlean Christian (1936–1961) Larry Panciera (1962–1979) Andy Baylock (1980–2003) Jim Penders (2004– )

UConn Huskies head baseball coaches

No coach (1896–1898)
T. D. Knowles (1899–1901)
Edwin O. Smith (1902–1905)
George H. Lamson (1906–1907)
John Sullivan (1909–1910)
James Nicholas (1911)
No coach (1912)
Robert Edger (1913)
Charles A. Reed (1914)
J. J. Donovan (1915)
D. E. Chase (1916)
John J. Donahue (1917)
No team (1918)
Roy J. Guyer (1919)
Bill Mellor (1920)
Ross Swartz (1921)
J. Wilder Tasker (1922–1923)
Sumner Dole (1924–1935)
J. Orlean Christian (1936–1961)
Larry Panciera (1962–1979)
Andy Baylock (1980–2003)
Jim Penders (2004– )

v t e Current head baseball coaches of the American Athletic Conference
Robert Woodard (Charlotte) Cliff Godwin (East Carolina) John McCormack (Florida Atlantic) Matt Riser (Memphis) José Cruz Jr. (Rice) Mitch Hannahs (South Florida) Jay Uhlman (Tulane) Casey Dunn (UAB) Patrick Hallmark (UTSA) Brian Green (Wichita State)

v t e Big East Conference Baseball Coach of the Year
Coach of the Year	1985: M. Sheppard 1986: Mezzanotte 1987: M. Sheppard 1988: Bennett 1989: M. Sheppard 1990: Russo 1991: Russo 1992: Baylock 1993: Bennett 1994: Jackson 1995: Kostacopoulos 1996: Blankmeyer 1997: Van Zant 1998: Hill 1999: Hickey 2000: Hughes 2001: Mainieri 2002: Hughes 2003: Van Zant 2004: Jordano 2005: Blankmeyer 2006: Penders 2007: Blankmeyer 2008: Blankmeyer 2009: Prado 2010: Penders 2011: Penders 2012: Blankmeyer 2013: Jordano 2014: Servais 2015: Blankmeyer
Coaching Staff of the Year	2016: Xavier (Googins) 2017: St. John's (Blankmeyer) 2018: St. John's (Blankmeyer) 2019: Creighton (Servais) 2020: Not awarded 2021: UConn (Penders) 2022: Georgetown (Thompson) 2023: Seton Hall (R. Sheppard) 2024: St. John's (Hampton)

Big East Conference Baseball Coach of the Year

Coach of the Year

1985: M. Sheppard
1986: Mezzanotte
1987: M. Sheppard
1988: Bennett
1989: M. Sheppard
1990: Russo
1991: Russo
1992: Baylock
1993: Bennett
1994: Jackson
1995: Kostacopoulos
1996: Blankmeyer
1997: Van Zant
1998: Hill
1999: Hickey
2000: Hughes
2001: Mainieri
2002: Hughes
2003: Van Zant
2004: Jordano
2005: Blankmeyer
2006: Penders
2007: Blankmeyer
2008: Blankmeyer
2009: Prado
2010: Penders
2011: Penders
2012: Blankmeyer
2013: Jordano
2014: Servais
2015: Blankmeyer

Coaching Staff of the Year

2016: Xavier (Googins)
2017: St. John's (Blankmeyer)
2018: St. John's (Blankmeyer)
2019: Creighton (Servais)
2020: Not awarded
2021: UConn (Penders)
2022: Georgetown (Thompson)
2023: Seton Hall (R. Sheppard)
2024: St. John's (Hampton)

v t e American Athletic Conference Baseball Coach of the Year
2014: Rooney 2015: Godwin 2016: Penders 2017: Lovelady 2018: Whitting 2019: Godwin 2020: Not awarded 2021: Godwin 2022: Godwin 2023: Hibbs 2024: Godwin

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