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Bucknell Baseball Adds Norman, Kieffer to Coaching Staff
8/20/2021 10:56:00 AM | Baseball
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell University baseball head coach Scott Heather has announced the hiring of Kyle Norman and Josh Kieffer to the coaching staff for the 2022 season.
Norman joins the coaching staff after serving as an assistant coach at NJIT last spring, where he worked with the outfielders as well as base running. The Highlanders finished 27-24 in the 2021 spring season, advancing to the Fayetteville Regional and earning their first-ever NCAA Tournament win over Northeastern, 3-2. NJIT also set a program record in stolen bases with 61.
Prior to his coaching career, Norman enjoyed a successful playing career at Monmouth, starting more than 100 games in the outfield for the Hawks. The native of Ellicott City, Md. started all 57 games as a senior, hitting .275 and leading the team in runs scored (45). Norman also finished second on the team in both hits (61) and stolen bases (16).
Additionally, Norman also earned Second Team All- MAAC honors as a junior after transferring from the University of San Francisco, hitting .298 while leading the team in doubles (12).
Kieffer joins the Bucknell coaching staff after spending the last two years at the University of Maine. A native of Millheim, Pa., Kieffer helped the Black Bears qualify for the America East Championship. The 22 wins for Maine were the highest for the program since 2017, and the 22-22 record for the Black Bears was Maine's first .500 or better finish since the 2013 season.
Prior to his time in Orono, Kieffer coached at both Amherst College and Clark University, spending three seasons at the latter.
A graduate of Westminster College, Kieffer played four seasons as a catcher, helping the team qualify for the postseason three of his four years behind the plate.
Kieffer has also spent time in the New England Collegiate Baseball League as an assistant with the Sanford Mariners, and on the coaching staff of the Chathan Anglers in the Cape Cod League, working with top collegiate players from all over the country.
Norman joins the coaching staff after serving as an assistant coach at NJIT last spring, where he worked with the outfielders as well as base running. The Highlanders finished 27-24 in the 2021 spring season, advancing to the Fayetteville Regional and earning their first-ever NCAA Tournament win over Northeastern, 3-2. NJIT also set a program record in stolen bases with 61.
Prior to his coaching career, Norman enjoyed a successful playing career at Monmouth, starting more than 100 games in the outfield for the Hawks. The native of Ellicott City, Md. started all 57 games as a senior, hitting .275 and leading the team in runs scored (45). Norman also finished second on the team in both hits (61) and stolen bases (16).
Additionally, Norman also earned Second Team All- MAAC honors as a junior after transferring from the University of San Francisco, hitting .298 while leading the team in doubles (12).
Kieffer joins the Bucknell coaching staff after spending the last two years at the University of Maine. A native of Millheim, Pa., Kieffer helped the Black Bears qualify for the America East Championship. The 22 wins for Maine were the highest for the program since 2017, and the 22-22 record for the Black Bears was Maine's first .500 or better finish since the 2013 season.
Prior to his time in Orono, Kieffer coached at both Amherst College and Clark University, spending three seasons at the latter.
A graduate of Westminster College, Kieffer played four seasons as a catcher, helping the team qualify for the postseason three of his four years behind the plate.
Kieffer has also spent time in the New England Collegiate Baseball League as an assistant with the Sanford Mariners, and on the coaching staff of the Chathan Anglers in the Cape Cod League, working with top collegiate players from all over the country.
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