Head Baseball Coach
Joe Schaly
  
The Thiel College baseball program is under the direction of head coach Joe Schaly. Schaly took over a 2-20 program in September of 1999 and quickly managed to point the program in the right direction. During his eight years as the program's head coach, Schaly and the Tomcats have won a regular-season Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) championship and a PAC Tournament title. During the 2005 season Schaly became the winningest coach in the program's history and his players have received numerous post-season awards. During his eight years 43 Tomcats have been named all-PAC, eight have received all-Mideast region recognition and one was selected as a CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic all-American. In 2007 Schaly led the Tomcats to a program-best 30-15 mark and a second-place finish in the conference.

Schaly has experienced the game at all levels, from Division I to Division III, and from NCAA to NAIA. Prior to Thiel he was the head coach and assistant athletic director at Point Park College for six years. Point Park has a long history of success in NAIA baseball and during Schaly's tenure the Pioneers won the conference/district four times, and each year Schaly was named Coach of the Year. While at Point Park he also served on the NAIA Rules and Tournament Procedures Committees.

Schaly also served as assistant baseball coach at Marietta College and Kent State University. During his tenure at Marietta the Pioneers won two NCAA Division III National Championships and finished as national runners-up on two other occasions. During his 21 years of coaching Schaly has worked with 27 players who went on to play professionally.

Schaly earned his bachelor of arts degree in managerial economics from Marietta College in 1986. He continued his education at Kent State University and received his master's degree in sports administration in 1989.

Schaly resides in Beaver Falls with his wife, Lucy, and their two children: Hannah and Colin.

Assistant Baseball Coach
Kurt Elbin

Kurt Elbin is in his first season as an assistant with the Tomcats. Elbin, a 2006 graduate of Lock Haven University of Pa., earned his bachelor's of science degree in business administration. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in sport management from California University of Pa.

Prior to his arrival at Thiel Elbin served as an assistant baseball coach at Muhlenberg College, primarily working with the middle infielders and hitters. Over the past two summers Elbin has been been involved with the TPX Top 96 College Coaches' Clinic, working camps across the country instructing high school players in baseball fundamentals.

Elbin played four years at Lock Haven, earning Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar Athlete honors from 2004-2006 and was also a five-time Dean's List honoree. He was a three-year starter and captain at second base for Lock Haven and put his name in their career record book for walks, on-base percentage, and assists.

Garrett is currently a captain with the Mercer County Sheriff's Department where he is in charge of the counties' K-9 unit. He and his wife, Barb, reside in Grove City.

Mott owns and operates Premier Stamping and lives with his wife, Nikki, along with their children, Joe and Haylee, in Kinsman, Ohio.

While serving in the United States Army, Patterson played on an all-star team against the Korean national team. He continues to play in the Roy Hobbs League and travels to Arizona every year for the World Series.

He and his wife, Onalee, have been married 43 years and have four children and 10 grandchildren. His father, Red, is a member of the Thiel College Athletic Hall of Fame.