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Head Coach Tim Hollibaugh

Coach Hollibaugh Head Baseball Coach 1995 - Present
Asst. Football Coach 1995 - Present
Associate Professor

Tim Hollibaugh enters his 14th season at the helm of the Pioneer baseball program. A native of Logansport, Ind., Hollibaugh is a graduate of Hanover College with an education endorsement, as well as a double major in physical education and sociology. He also holds a master's degree in physical education with an emphasis in teaching from Indiana State University.

At Hanover, he was a two-sport athlete in baseball and football. A middle infielder in college, Hollibaugh captained the team his senior season. During his four years at Hanover, the Panthers were 134-69, winning their first Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference (ICAC) title in 1987.

After college, Hollibaugh then started his coaching career at his alma mater as a graduate assistant. The 1992 squad went 42-11 and made the national playoffs. He then spent two years as an assistant at DePauw University. In 1994, the DePauw baseball team became champions of the ICAC going an impressive 26-12.

Under Hollibaugh, the Pioneers made two consecutive Midwest Conference Tournament appearances while setting the school record for wins three straight years. In 2006, the Pioneers (16-18) returned to the Tournament for the first time since 2001, and Hollibaugh was named the league's Coach of the Year. In 2000, Jacob Chavez became the first player in Grinnell College history to play professional baseball when he signed a free agent contract with the Evansville Otters of the Frontier league. In 2007, Hollibaugh traveled to Belgium through USA Athletes International where he was an assistant coach on the team which captured third place in the Belgium Open.

Hollibaugh is the most successful coach in Grinnell College baseball history with 154 victories during his tenure. He is also an associate professor in the physical education department. During the football season, Hollibaugh is assistant head coach for the Pioneers and coaches the team's linebackers.. He is endorsed through the American Coaches Education Program (ASEP) and Program for Athletic Coaches' Education (PACE). Hollibaugh has also spoken at various clinics and published numerous articles on the game of baseball and recruiting.

He and his wife, Alison, have three children: Ryan (9), Blake (7), and Lindsey (4).


Assistant Coach Jason Anderson

Jason Anderson Jason Anderson begins his fifth season working with the Pioneer baseball squad. A 2001 graduate of Grinnell with a degree in American studies, Anderson serves as the team's defensive coach. Used as an outfielder during his playing days, one of his highlights was a grand slam that propelled the Pioneers to hosting the 2000 Midwest Conference Tournament. During his time as a student-athlete at Grinnell, Anderson lettered in baseball, basketball and football.

Aside from the diamond, Anderson is also the defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator for the Pioneer football team. He resides in Grinnell with his wife, Yoly, and their sons, A.J., Mikey, and Maddux.

 
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