Trojan News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jonathan Burton has tapped a former Trojan hurler to fill a coaching vacancy on his staff. Luke Brown, who holds the school record for most wins in a season, has joined the Trojan staff as pitching coach.

"Adding Luke Brown to the coaching staff is a huge bonus and great day for the Trevecca baseball family," said coach Burton. "I know that our pitchers will be in great hands and that they will continue to develop under Coach Brown's guidance. He has a very exciting approach that our pitchers will instantly respond to. He was a big part of the past successes we have had as a program, and I am expecting our guys to continue to develop and mature throughout the season."

Burton continued, "Anytime you can add a former player which you have coached, it is a big lift. The immediate impact he will have because of the familiarity with our university and program will be unmatched. He has already hit the ground running and we are excited to get back to work for the coming season."

Brown fills the coaching position vacated by Jack Peel, an assistant with the Trojans over the last year. Peel left the program to accept a head coaching opportunity at another collegiate baseball program.

Coach Burton says he is thankful for the contributions coach Peel made to the program, "I can't thank Coach Peel enough for what he did for us in the year he was here. I was thankful for the hard work and determination he had while he was here and I wish him nothing but the best. We have always been close and will continue to do so as he continues his journey of being a college baseball head coach."

Luke Brown Career Statistics

Brown, a left-handed pitcher from Dickson, Tenn., was a four-year pitcher for the Trojans from 2003-2007.

Brown pitched in professional baseball following his career, but most recently was serving as an assistant for Larry Nesbitt and the Christ Presbyterian Academy baseball program.

He produced the fourth most wins in program history with a 28-17 record. His career earned run average was 3.47 over 259.1 innings pitched. He had 177 career strikeouts, 11th on the career list. He is eighth on the career appearances list with 58. He had five complete games, two saves, and two complete game shutouts.

In 2007 he was named the NAIA All-American Second Team, NAIA All-Region XI team, and All-TranSouth First Team.  

In his senior year (2007) he led the NAIA and set a Trevecca record for wins in a season with a 16-1 record. He had a 3.26 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 22 appearances.

Brown was 7-1 in 2005 with a 2.69 ERA.