The Bethune–Cookman Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Bethune–Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida . Bethune-Cookman is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and participates in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).
6-418: Bethune–Cookman fields 14 teams (five men's, eight women's, one co-ed) and have won 31 MEAC titles in the history of their athletic program: 14 in baseball, six in softball, three in football, two in women's cross country, two in women's indoor track and field, two in women's tennis, one in bowling and one in men's cross country. Athletic Director Lynn W. Thompson announced on July 26, 2011 that Jason Beverlin ,
12-839: A free agent and signed with the Cleveland Indians . In 2002, Beverlin made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut. That year he played with both the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers . He spent three of the next four seasons pitching in Japan with the Yakult Swallows and Yokohama BayStars . In 2007, he briefly played for the Buffalo Bisons , the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Following his professional playing career, Beverlin became
18-736: Is an American baseball coach and former pitcher , who is the current pitching coach of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers . He played college baseball at Western Carolina as well as in Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played one season in the United States and three seasons in Japan. He also served as the head coach of Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (2012–2017). Beverlin attended Western Carolina University , and in 1993 he played collegiate summer baseball with
24-788: The Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League . Beverlin was selected in the fourth round of the 1994 Major League Baseball draft by the Oakland Athletics . The next summer, he was traded to the New York Yankees along with Rubén Sierra in exchange for Danny Tartabull . He became a minor league free agent following the 2000 season and signed with the Anaheim Angels . After a single season in their farm system, he again became
30-534: The pitching coach at Tennessee for the past two seasons, would become the Wildcats' new head baseball coach. Beverlin replaced Mervyl Melendez . Under Melendez, the baseball team had achieved success, including five consecutive MEAC championships from 2000–2004, and six more from 2006–2011. In 2006, one of his players was credited with Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Pitcher of the Year accolades. Melendez
36-850: Was voted MEAC Coach of the year 2000 and 2001. The Wildcats under Melendez have made regional appearances in every year from 2000–2004 and 2006–2011. Bethune–Cookman also claimed tournament championships in 1997 and 1999 under coach Richard Skeel and in 2012 in Beverlin's first season. Laura Watten is the head coach for the Lady Wildcats softball team. The men's and women's Wildcat golf teams are coached by Lortiz Clark (head coach) and Jack McClairen (assistant coach). The teams use Indigo Lakes Golf Club and LPGA International as their home fields during competitions. Jason Beverlin Jason Robert Beverlin (born November 27, 1973)
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