Olivet College selects Mahan to lead baseball program

Ted Mahan has been named head baseball coach at Olivet College. Mahan replaces John Ramos, who led the Comets to an overall record of 12-25 as interim head coach during the 2006 season.

From 1996-2005, Mahan served as head baseball coach at Michigan State University. His 256 career wins rank fourth on MSU's all-time list.

"Olivet College is very pleased to hire a high-caliber baseball coach such as Ted Mahan," said Olivet President Don Tuski. "Ted brings a proven track record and outstanding credentials to the college. The Olivet family is excited to have Ted leading our baseball program."

Two of Mahan's MSU ballclubs surpassed the 30-win plateau. In 2004, Mahan led the Spartans to a 33-26 overall record, including a third-place finish in the Big Ten at 19-13. The 19 conference wins marked a single-season school record. His 2002 team went 38-19 overall and was third in the Big Ten at 16-12. The 38 victories marked the second-best single-season total in school history.

"I am really excited about the chance to coach college baseball again," said Mahan. "Coaching at Olivet gives me a great opportunity to stay close to home and work with a good program. Based on what I see, I think that we could have success right away as almost the entire pitching staff as well as the top three hitters return next season. The team will feature quite a few seniors and I firmly believe you win with upperclassmen. Our goal is to win the 2007 MIAA title."

During his stint as head coach, Mahan saw seven of his players earn first-team All-Big Ten honors. He also helped develop five players who were named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America Team. In addition, nearly 60 of his Spartan players signed professional baseball contracts. His players were also successful in the classroom, with 28 student-athletes earning Academic All-Big Ten honors.

Prior to being named head coach at MSU, he served as a Spartan assistant coach for four years (1992-95) under Tom Smith. He also coached five years (1987-91) at the University of Michigan, where he served as a graduate assistant and full-time assistant.

Before entering the collegiate coaching ranks, Mahan served as head coach at Davison High School for five years (1983-87), where he compiled an overall record of 127-56 (.694) and earned three conference championships and one district title. He also spent seven years as the head coach of the Grossi Connie Mack Baseball Club in Flint, where he posted a record of 257-98 (.724).

Mahan was a four-year letterwinner as a catcher at Michigan from 1974-77, where he helped the Wolverines win back-to-back Big Ten championships in 1975 and 1976. He played in three straight NCAA Tournaments, earning a spot on the 1975 NCAA All-Mideast Region Team. Mahan was named third-team All-Big Ten three times and shared team Most Valuable Player honors with Rick Leach in 1977.

Mahan earned a bachelor's degree (1977) and master's degree (1991) from Michigan. His family includes wife, Jayne, and two children, Drew and Jillian.