Coach Miller		Rob Miller Head Baseball Coach, Athletic Director (BSE Emporia State University 1990) millerro@stmary.edu 913-758-6160

During his first two seasons at USM, the program showed dramatic improvement. His record stands at 138-140-1, earning the program's first winning season in 2004, and the first KCAC Tournament Championship in 2005. Along with the many positive accomplishments on the field, the Spires also take pride in higher academic production as well as many college and community service experiences.  

Miller's experience in teaching and coaching provides a strong foundation for the Spire baseball program. "I expect a strong work ethic and I promote positive values both on and off the playing field," Miller said. "The University of Saint Mary provides a quality learning atmosphere where student-athletes are given many opportunities to excel. I am pleased to be at Saint Mary."

Coach Miller is a 1990 graduate of Emporia State University. He and his wife Amy reside in Leavenworth with their son, Sam and daughter, Grace.

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Michael Evans Assistant Baseball Coach (M.S. St.Mary University) evansm@stmary.edu 913-758-6135

Coach Michael Evans is a ‘06 graduate of the University of Saint Mary and a ‘09 graduate of the Saint Mary Master’s in Psychology program. While at Saint Mary, Evans was a four year member of the baseball program and a three year starter. As a second baseman, he was an All-Conference selection in ’05 and ’06 while also serving as a two-year team captain for the Spires. In July ’08 he took a full time assistant position after having worked as the Alumni Manager at Saint Mary and a volunteer assistant for the baseball program. Evans also serves as the Head Coach of the KC MSBL Royals in the Ban Johnson Baseball League which is a summer collegiate wood bat league and has produced some of the top college players in the Kansas City area for the past 80 years. Originally from Saint Joseph, Mo., he also serves as the Athletic Recruiting Coordinator and lives in Leavenworth with his wife Becky and their daughter Lucy.

Dale Fink Assistant Baseball Coach (B.S. Bacone College)

Dale Fink is a lifetime local sports resident and a three year army veteran from the early 70's. Fink is retired from 31 years of Government Services, including 19 years of teaching at the secondary education level. Fink is a student and teacher of the game with 16 years of coaching experience at every level. Fink has worked with and developed several All-Conference pitchers at USM. He has a simplistic and hard work approach to success. His hobbies include racquetball and motorcycles.

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Tony Hurla is a 2010 graduate of Ottawa University where he earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Sports and Recreation Administration and will complete his Master’s in Education from Ottawa University in June 2012. While at Ottawa, Hurla was a four-year starter for the baseball program as an outfielder and catcher. He played on Ottawa’s 2006 KCAC Conference Championship team and was an all-conference selection in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, Hurla took the position of student-assistant at Ottawa University and helped lead them to a conference championship. Hurla was an assistant at Ottawa the last three seasons as well as an assistant coach for Natural Baseball Academy in the Ban Johnson League. He also served as an American Legion coach for the Kansas City Cyclones and Ottawa Post 60. Originally from Kansas City, Kan., Hurla currently resides in Tonganoxie, Kan.