Heath Stover- Lock Haven University | Cant’t Put an Age on Being a Head Coach

Heath Stover is the Head Coach of the baseball team at Division II Lock Haven University. He graduated from Lock Haven University in 1997 where he was a baseball and football player. Soon after graduating he accepted an assistant coaching job and stayed with the Lock Haven baseball program. In the 2017 season Coach Stover helped the baseball team set a school record for wins, produce a tenth round MLB draft pick, and personally coached three pitchers who went on to play professional baseball. The following year in 2018 he was hired to be the head coach. 

In this episode, we discuss Coach Stover’s journey through his 23-year coaching career and why he has decided to stay in the same program. He believes if you find the right program and surround yourself with great people as well as great coaches to learn from, then there is no reason to put an age on becoming a head coach. We also discuss the competition that the Division II level and how the level of play is not so far off from Division I as well as the recruiting resources and process used at this level. 

We also cover the aspects of the game that most players are lacking once reaching higher levels, focusing on situational play. Coach Stover talks about situational play and a lot more knowledge he’s gained throughout his coaching career that can help you elevate your game and reach the next level.

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