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Cory Wright

Experience
  • Assistant Baseball Coach, Pitching Coach, Omaha (NCAA Division I - Summit League) - 2026-Present
  • Assistant Baseball Coach, Director of Player Development and Operations, Jacksonville State University (NCAA Division I - Conference USA) - 2024-2026
  • Assistant Baseball Coach, Emporia State University (NCAA Division II) - 2023-2024
  • Graduate Assistant Baseball Coach, Valdosta State University (NCAA Division II) - 2022-2023
Personal
  • Hometown is South Elgin, Illinois
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Sports Studies - Valdosta State University (2021)
  • Master of Business Administration - Valdosta State University (2023)
  • Played collegiately at Kansas State University, Parkland Community College, Mercer University and Valdosta State
  • Wright and wife Caylee welcomed their newborn son Maverick just prior to his being hired at Omaha
At Omaha
  • Joined Rob Fournier's staff June, 2026
Jacksonville State Highlights
  • Served as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development and Operations
  • Gamecocks earned a program-record 48 wins, claiming their first Conference USA Baseball Tournament title and NCAA Regional appearance
  • Coached two MLB draft picks Jackson Phipps and Joe Scarborough
  • Developed six all-conference pitchers
Emporia State Highlights
  • Spent one season as pitching coach for the Hornets
Valdosta State Highlights
  • Transitioned to graduate assistant after collegiate playing career
  • Served as pitching coach for two seasons 
  • The Blazers advanced to the NCAA South Regional in each of those two seasons
  • Pitching staff allowed the fewest walks in the Gulf South Conference over that time