Norm DeBriyn

Norm DeBriyn
Sport(s) Baseball
Current position
Title Coach
Team University of Arkansas
Conference SWC/SEC
Record 1161-650-6
Biographical details
Born 1942
Place of birth Ashland, WI
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
33 Arkansas: 1970-2002
Head coaching record
Overall 1161-650-6
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1950, 1985 Southwest Conference Championships
1999 Southeastern Conference Championship
1999 SEC Western Division title
Awards
SWC Coach of the Year, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990
SEC Coach of the year, 1999
American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame
Razorback Hall of Fame
Wisconsin–Oshkosh Hall of Fame
15 NCAA Tournament appearances
Four College World Series appearances
Records
Winningest Coach in Arkansas baseball history

Norm DeBriyn was the former head baseball coach at the University of Arkansas. He led the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team for 33 years, beginning in 1970. During his tenure, which ended after the 2002 season, DeBriyn's teams achieved three conference championships, 15 NCAA tournament appearances, and four College World Series.[1] His Razorbacks fell two runs short of winning the 1979 College World Series.[2]

When DeBriyn retired, his record (1161-650-6) was the fourteenth-best all-time in college baseball.[2]

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Personal life

Norm DeBriyn is a native of Ashland, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh with a B.S. in history in 1963.[2] He currently resides in Fayetteville, Arkansas, home of the Razorbacks.[2]

DeBriyn is currently in formation to become a Roman Catholic Deacon for the Catholic Church in Arkansas. He is scheduled to be ordained in 2012.[3]

Team accomplishments

Under Norm DeBriyn, Arkansas won two conference championships, appeared in fifteen NCAA tournaments, and four College World Series.[2] Before DeBriyn, Arkansas had never played in an NCAA tournament. He also coached several future MLB stars, including Eric Hinske, Tom Pagnozzi, Kevin McReynolds, and Cliff Lee, winner of the Cy Young Award for 2008. DeBriyn was also instrumantal to building the program as a whole, beginning with practices at the fairgrounds and retiring in Baum Stadium, the United States's premiere college baseball facility.[4]

Head coaching record

Arkansas Razorbacks baseball under Norm DeBriyn
Year School Overall
Record		 Conference
Record		 Notes
1970 Arkansas 19-13
1971 Arkansas 23-18-1
1972 Arkansas 16-16
1973 Arkansas 23-7-1
1974 Arkansas 22-21 9-15
1975 Arkansas 20-22 8-14
1976 Arkansas 31-15-1 12-12
1977 Arkansas 33-18 14-10
1978 Arkansas 31-13 18-6
1979 Arkansas 49-15 19-5 SWC Champions
NCAA Tournament Appearance
CWS Runner-up
1980 Arkansas 44-22 15-8 NCAA Tournament Appearance
1981 Arkansas 31-21 12-9
1982 Arkansas 40-15-2 13-8
1983 Arkansas 44-21 13-8 NCAA Tournament Appearance
1984 Arkansas 40-16 12-9
1985 Arkansas 51-15 13-7 SWC Conference Tournament Champions
NCAA Torunament Appearance
CWS Appearance
1986 Arkansas 51-14 16-5 NCAA Tournament Appearance
1987 Arkansas 51-16-1 17-14 SWC Champions
NCAA Tournament Appearance
CWS Appearance
1988 Arkansas 39-23 12-9 NCAA Tournament Appearance
1989 Arkansas 51-16 17-4 SWC Champions
NCAA Tournament Appearance
CWS Appearance
1990 Arkansas 39-23 12-9 NCAA Tournament Appearance
1991 Arkansas 40-22 10-11
1992 Arkansas 31-26 10-13
1993 Arkansas 33-26 11-16
1994 Arkansas 33-26 13-13
1995 Arkansas 38-23 13-15 NCAA Tournament Appearance
1996 Arkansas 39-20 15-15 NCAA Tournament Appearance
1997 Arkansas 36-20 15-14
1998 Arkansas 38-21 13-14 NCAA Tournament Appearance
1999 Arkansas 42-23 22-8 SEC Champions
NCAA Tournament Appearance
2000 Arkansas 24-30 8-20
2001 Arkansas 27-29 11-19
2002 Arkansas 35-28 13-14 NCAA Tournament Appearance
Super Regional Appearance
TOTALS
 1161-650-6 2 SWC Championships
15 NCAA Tournament Appearances
4 CWS Appearances

Source: Hog Haven Baseball Year-by-Year Record

See also

References

  1. ^ "Report: Norm DeBriyn to announce retirement." Tuesday, June 11, 2002. Batesville Daily Guard. Story. Retrieved on January 24, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Norm DeBriyn." Article. Retrieved on January 24, 2009.
  3. ^ "Diaconate formation class, largest ever, is set to begin in August". Arkansas Catholic. June 28, 2008. http://www.arkansas-catholic.org/article.php?id=1330. Retrieved March 7, 2011. 
  4. ^ Rogers, Kendall. "Rivals 10: College Baseball's Best Stadiums." October 28, 2008. Rivals.com Article. Retrieved on January 24, 2009.