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Michael Mulvey is in his second year as the Head Baseball Coach at Hampden-Sydney College during 2025-26. He was named the new head coach on July 26, 2024. The pitching coach at his alma mater Marietta (OH) College since 2019, Mulvey becomes the 10th head coach of the program since 1960. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native is no stranger to NCAA Division III, having played four years at Marietta and coached two years each at Muskingum (OH) University and Misericordia (PA) University, and one year at Denison (OH) University—each school members of Division III. Michael is currently 19-23 at the College, and also serves as a strength and conditioning coach for the athletic department.
H-SC completed its 2025 season with a final overall record of 19-23, including 10-12 in the ODAC, earning the No. 7 seed for the 2025 ODAC Tournament. The Tigers played a Quarterfinal Best-of-Three Series on the road at No. 2 seed Randolph-Macon and won game two to force the decisive game three. Four team members were named All-ODAC, including Chase Sanford '26 to the Second Team, along with Matthew Arnold '26, Alex Fitz-Hugh '26 and Jase Howell '27 to the Third Team. Sanford and Arnold, as well as Grayson Harris '25, were each voted to the Academic All-District® Baseball Team as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC) for NCAA Division III.
Mulvey served as the pitching coach at Marietta—one of the most successful programs in Division III baseball with six National Championships—for the past five seasons, helping the Pioneers to an overall record of 152-48, including 71-16 in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). During this five-year period, Marietta won two OAC Regular Season and Tournament Championships (2021-22), made three NCAA Tournament appearances (2021-23), two NCAA Super Regional appearances (2022-23) and advanced to the 2022 NCAA Division III College World Series with a final record of 44-7. Additionally, Mike assisted in recruiting, creating practice plans and scouting reports, developing strength and conditioning programs and assisted in fundraising efforts.
Mulvey served under 21-year veteran head coach Brian Brewer
at Marietta, one of the most successful head coaches in Division III baseball, and the second-winningest baseball coach in that school’s history (664-281). The Pioneers have had 33 All-OAC selections since 2020, including three Conference Players of the Year, along with eight American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-Americans, 23 All-Region and four Gold Glove Award winners. Mike mentored Sam Mathews to a pair of OAC Pitcher of the Year accolades (2021-22), while Mathews also garnered ABCA/Rawlings Region 7 Pitcher of the Year and ABCA/Rawlings All-America honors during both seasons, as well. Marietta has ranked among the Top 20 in Division III Team Earned Run Average during each of the previous four seasons (2024-3.68, 2023-3.85, 2022-3.29, 2021-3.18).
Mulvey served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Muskingum during 2018 and 2019, helping the Fighting Muskies garner three All-OAC honors. He had a similar role at Misericordia during 2016 and 2017, helping the Cougars to a pair of MAC Freedom Tournament Championships and NCAA Regional appearances. Misericordia had 11 All-Conference selections, including MAC Freedom Pitcher of the Year Tim Burek in 2017. Mulvey was an assistant coach at Denison in 2015, helping the Big Red earn four All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) honors. Mike was also the pitching coach for the Martinsville Mustangs of the Coastal Plains Summer Collegiate League in 2015.
Mulvey was a four-year team member (2010-13) and pitcher at Marietta, making 43 appearances with 23 starts over his final three seasons (2011-13). He posted a career record of 15-3 with a 2.70 earned run average over 186.1 innings with 125 strikeouts (6.04) and only 38 walks (1.84), along with two complete games. Mulvey helped the Pioneers to an overall record of 127-26 during his three years on the mound, including 48-6 in the OAC—Marietta won National Championships in 2011 and 2012, while claiming three OAC Regular Season Championships (2011-13) and two OAC Tournament Titles (2011-12). Mike was a two-time All-OAC selection, including First Team in 2013 when he garnered ABCA/Rawlings All-Mideast Region Second Team honors. In addition, he was a three-time All-League First Team pitcher in the All-American Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA) in Johnstown, Pennsylvania from 2011-13, and received the AAABA’s Pete Vuckovich Award as the league’s top pitcher in 2013.
Mulvey graduated from Marietta in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sports management. He earned his Master of Science degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia in 2017.
Mike and his wife Lindsay reside in Hampden-Sydney. Mulvey takes over the program at an exciting time as the Ty Cobb Ballpark received permanent lights and renovated dugouts for 2025.
What They Are Saying About New Hampden-Sydney Baseball Head Coach Mike Mulvey (July 26, 2024)
“We are excited for Mike and Lindsay as they take this next step in their lives both personally and professionally. Mike is more than ready to run his own show and I am confident he will have Hampden-Sydney College Baseball competing for conference championships in the near future. Mike is an exceptional recruiter and has a great sense of how to coach all things to do with baseball but certainly excels on the pitching side. As much as we hate to see Mike and Lindsay go, we wish them well and feel confident they will have a positive effect on the Hampden-Sydney community as a whole.” – Marietta (OH) Head Coach Brian Brewer
“Mike Mulvey is a very thorough and thoughtful young coach. He will be outstanding as the guy in charge. Mike was always well prepared as a player and pitched at a national level. He’s furthered that preparation by being around national level head coaches at Marietta, Denison and Misericordia. I look forward to watching his teams play at a very high level.” – Marietta (OH) Director of Athletics and Recreation Larry Hiser
“What a great hire for the Hampden-Sydney community. Mike Mulvey is one of the best young coaches out there. He is an exceptional recruiter, a great leader, and his personality will create value within the athletic department.” – Baldwin Wallace (OH) Head Coach Brian Harrison
“I am thrilled that Coach Mulvey has earned the opportunity to lead the program at Hampden-Sydney. Mike has all the traits necessary to be a great head coach. His baseball acumen speaks for itself, but his professionalism and attention to detail are what sets him apart. Mike represents everything that is good about the coaching profession.” – Ohio Northern Head Coach Gene Stechschulte
“Mike has a great deal of playing and coaching experience at a few highly regarded NCAA Division III baseball programs. He will bring his knowledge and passion to Hampden-Sydney to help grow the strong traditions already established. Mike has a genuine care for the personal and athletic development of his players.” – Misericordia (PA) Head Coach Pete Egbert
