119 Edwin Thompson: Georgetown University

Edwin Thompson Notes Bio Head Coach Georgetown University First winning season since 1986 2022 was GU First Big East championship appearance since 2018 GU first freshman of the year First Big East staff of the year 2022 record breaking year for wins, home runs, total bases and end of season RPI Former HC at Eastern Kentucky Losing program when he got there 12-2 before COVID, just beat LSU and then shut down Consecutive 30 win seasons 2 straight conference tournaments All 5 years his teams recorded a team gpa of 3.0 or better USA Baseball staff member Since 2015 in all duties 18U national team PC 17U National development program Manager of Stripes team in Tournament of Stars Former AC at Georgia State and Duke University Former HC start at Bates College (Maine) where he set school record for wins - last place team, and made a school record in wins Coaching career started at University of Maine at Farmington as associate HC and Recruiting coordinator Active in the Community working with local charities and non profit organizations as well as helping provide for people less fortunate First class guy! Notes One of best memories of players experience was serving the kids with Samaritans feet We find the servants in the recruiting process Free clinics to serve the commnunity Serve Miracle league Service provides perspective Its not what we don’t have, its what we DO have Guys that don’t travel work in the community Based on your team - take them off campus to build chemistry, retreat, mini golf, and have a feel for the needs of your team We will compete in everything The difference is in the details (hangers on the ground) Until your address the details Ask the questions You don’t know how to do something or you don’t feel like it If you don’t feel like it you don’t want to win Like to connect baseball to life Got to be able to believe it, have a visual, and be sure to hold standards Got to have a great staff that can teach and coach the standards Listening to kids to evaluate the process Talk about winning games, winning series, and stacking those wins Shared partnerships No captains - “accountability leaders” = in charge of a small group Take more ownership to allow more leaders The players take the punishment amongst themselves is when you know you have a good group Talk about what we are capable of doing Not going to lose to ourselves Build consistency within the group Win the day I don't recruit, I present Coach development Goals, expectations, 1 on 1 with HC Help people move on Take care of your people the most you can and they want to stay Be where your dream job is wherever you are Encourage staff to talk to other in the industry to get more efficient and another voice 1 up and 1 down - 1 thing you like and 1 thing you need to get better Picked programs at the school who are really good and pick their brain and gather information of what works at that school What mistakes did you make in the early years? You have to make it your own? Be honest and direct Post a depth chart in the fall You want to get better - come talk to us, its about performance Constantly communicate with kids Teaching them the reality of the future “Professional out getter” Outs - love outs, who can pitch, who can compete The number 1 pitcher is the guy who has the ball! Any organization has communication - good or bad and aligned Listening to your players, but listening to your staff is important Earn your shirt - do your job Play 1 v 1 often! “Get period - get it done” Create environment to maximize the talent Train how to deal with the umpire You get 3 pitchers Have fun with our kids Who wants to lead, grow, and teach Enjoy this team 2 minute drill in baseball - closer comes in to get the job done with 2nd/3rd Make it as uncomfortable as possible Some guys would not hit on the field because they were not ready It can define or develop you! Group hitting - who they are and what the are Hitting test - advance or not You don’t train a lineman the same as kicker Pitcher test - progression from top pitcher in the conference and what it looks like