COACHing staff
WILL HAYNIE
HEAD COACH
TENNESSEE BASEBALL ACADEMY 16U
OWNER/ HITTING & CATCHING COORDINATOR
“I’ve worked alongside collegiate, pro, and elite high school players over the past 4 years. All I want is to give back to the generation of players coming after me and put them in the best possible position to succeed. Both on and off the field as men and baseball players”.
*University of Alabama Alumnus 2013-2016; Lead team with 10 HRs in 2015 & 2016; Cape Cod League Cotuit Kettleers 2014 & 2015; All Cape Cod Team 2015; Won the Daniel J Silva Sportsmanship Award in Cape Cod 2015; Drafted by Colorado Rockies in the 16th Round in 2016; Retired from baseball in 2019 and began coaching and giving 1 on 1 instruction.
JORDAN RODGERS
ASSISTANT COACH
TENNESSEE BASEBALL ACADEMY 16U
INFIELD & HITTING COORDINATOR / RECRUITING CORDINATOR
*University of Tennessee Alumnus 2014 – 2017; Named 2017 First Team All-SEC third baseman; 2017 ABCA/Rawlings Division I Gold Glove Team; 2016 became just the third Tennessee Volunteer in history to hit for the cycle. Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the sixth round in 2017; Retired from baseball in 2020 and began coaching and giving 1 on 1 instruction.
Jeren KendalL
HEAD COACH
TENNESSEE BASEBALL ACADEMY 15U
OUTFIELD & HITTING COORDINATOR/MENTAL STRENGTH COACH
Vanderbilt University alumnus 2015-2017 and former Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year; Named a freshman All-American at Vanderbilt; National & SEC Player of the week x2; member of 2016 USA collegiate team; Rawlings Golden Glove Winner; drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round 23rd overall; named Most Athletic in Dodgers organization every year of professional career; retired in 2023 and graduated from Vanderbilt with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Kendall plans to pursue a Master’s Degree in Counseling/Therapy in the fall of 2024.