Brian Billings
Prev. College: Puget Sound
Title:Head Baseball Coach/Facilities Coordinator
Phone:253-879-3265

Brian Billings, a University of Puget Sound alumnus, began his duties with the Loggers on May 15th, 2002. Coach Billings was the head coach at Pierce College in 2000 and 2001 and has worked with the Wilkinson Baseball Academy. He has also served as head coach for the Tacoma Stags Baseball Club and Hitting Coach for the Seattle Studs Baseball Club. Billings graduated from Charles Wright Academy (Tacoma) prior to attending UPS. Billings played baseball for the Loggers while earning his degree in Physical Education. A three-year letterman at first base and catcher, Billings was a team captain in 1998 and 1999 and he was the Northwest Conference RBI leader in 1998.

In addition to his position as head baseball coach, Billings is the Facilities Coordinator for the Puget Sound Atheltics Department.

 

Overall Coach Record at Puget Sound
(7 Seasons)

Year Overall
NWC
2003 18-18 11-12
2004 20-18 14-10
2005 14-23 5-19
2006 18-20 14-10
2007 16-21-1 13-11
2008 19-20 15-17
2009 16-23 13-18

TOTALS 121-143-1 85-97

 


 

Bob Walz
Title:Assistant Baseball Coach: Bullpen and Bench
Phone:253-879-3265

Coach Walz is entering his 16th season at UPS in 2005. Walz is a graduate from Washington State University ('71) and worked with the legendary Bobo Brayton (former WSU coach) as an assistant coach. Coach Walz was the interim Head Coach at UPS in 1995. Coach Walz is married to his wife Kathy.

Jeff Halstead
Title:Assistant Baseball Coach: Outfield and Hitting
Phone:253-879-3460

Coach Halstead joined the Puget Sound Baseball Staff in 2001 after completing his playing career for the Loggers. Coach Halstead was a 4 year starter in the outfield for the Loggers. He was twice selected to the All-Northwest Conference 1st Team. In his senior season Halstead earned All-West Region Honors, while leading the Northwest Conference in hitting. Coach Halstead was also a three-time All-Northwest Conference Football player (Wide Receiver) at the University of Puget Sound. After completing his college career, Coach Halstead played one season of semi-pro baseball and one season of professional baseball in the Frontier League (Independent).



Mark Rockey
Mountlake Terrace, Wash.
King's HS

After transferring to Puget Sound before his junior season, Mark made an immediate impact on the diamond, becoming the first Loggers since joining NCAA Division III to be named an All-American. "Being a Logger means being a part of one of the most close-knit group of athletes of any university at any level."