Rick McCarty: Building Faith and Baseball at Abilene Christian

On this episode of Coach’s Corner, host Walter Beede sits down with Rick McCarty, Head Coach at Abilene Christian University, to talk about what makes ACU’s program stand out — on the field and off. McCarty shares how the program blends faith, culture, and championship-caliber baseball, creating a unique experience for student-athletes. Walter and Rick discuss: ACU’s faith-based foundation and how it shapes recruiting and player development Competing in the Western Athletic Conference and building a nationally competitive program The value of multi-sport athletes and mental resilience in today’s college game How high school players can prepare to make an immediate impact at the Division I level Honest recruiting conversations, camps, and finding the “right fit” for both program and player Rick’s leadership is rooted in developing the whole person—athlete, student, and teammate—while building a winning culture. 🎧 Sponsored by CorVive — Get 30% off your first order with code BLUEBOOK — and Baseball Bluebook, the official directory of baseball since 1909. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices