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| Conference | Big East |
| Record | 320–211–4 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Vernon, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | University of Connecticut |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 320–211–4 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Big East Coach of the Year (2006, 2010, 2011) | |
James F. "Jim" Penders is the head 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. The Huskies have been one of the most successful teams in the Big East since then.
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.
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.
Penders and his wife, Brooke, reside in Old Wethersfield. They have three children.
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
| Connecticut: | 320–211–4 | 131–100 | |||||||
| Total: | 320–211–4 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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See also
References
- ^ "Player Bio: Jim Penders".
- "2011 UConn Huskies Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- "USC Defeates UConn, 8-2 to Earn College World Series Berth". WSPA Online. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- "Penders wins 300th Career Game in 11-6 Decision Over Hartford". uconnhuskies.com. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
- ^ Schlabach, Mark (June 10, 2011). "Coaching in Jim Penders' blood". ESPN.com. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- "Rob Penders". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- 2012 Baseball Online Media Guide. UConnHuskies.com. pp. 58–59. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
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