Eastern Michigan Athletics
Baseball
Schmitz, Spencer
Spencer Schmitz
- Title:
- Assistant Baseball Coach
- Email:
- sschmit9@emich.edu
- Phone:
- 734.487.8660
Spencer Schmitz enters his fourth season as an assistant coach for the Eastern Michigan University baseball program in 2018. It is his third home in the Mid-American Conference after previously coaching at the University of Akron and Bowling Green State University. Schmitz coaches the Eagle hitters and infielders.
Last season, the Eagles had five players drive in more than 25 runs led by Second Team All-MAC honoree John Montgomery. The left-handed slugger led Eastern in games (61), average (.289), hits (68), home runs (12), RBIs (49), total bases (117), and slugging (.498). He was one of the top home run hitting threats in the MAC, finishing tied for third. Additionally, outfielder Jordan Peterson had one of the best performances in EMU history against Northern Illinois, May 14, when he had four hits, including three home runs and nine RBIs. His efforts earned him not only MAC Player of the Week status, but also Collegiate Baseball News National Player of the Week accolades.
In 2016, the Eagle offense collected 19 more hits and scored 43 more runs in 2016 than in 2015. The team saw a power surge, slugging 35 points better this season, including clubbing 47 home runs, 28 better than 2015 and the most since 2010. The home run total ranked third in the MAC and 51st in the country.
In his only season on staff at Akron, Schmitz helped lead the Zips to the MAC Tournament Championship game for the first time since 1996. UA won three-straight tournament games before falling to Kent State University in the finals, falling one victory shy of an NCAA Tournament berth.
Prior to his stop in Akron, Schmitz served as an assistant coach for his father, former EMU baseball student-athlete Danny Schmitz, at Bowling Green. On the Orange and Brown staff since the 2008 season, he was a part of a program that won two regular season MAC titles (2008 and 2009) as well as the 2013 MAC Tournament Championship to qualify for the NCAA Regionals.
Before returning to his alma mater, Schmitz was the assistant coach for the Longwood University baseball team in the 2007 season, which resulted in a 34-19 record, the first winning season in Division I history for the Lancers.
Schmitz got his start in coaching as an assistant coach for the Bowling Green High School baseball team, as well as stints with the Lake Erie Monarchs of the Great Lakes Summer Baseball League, and the White House Legion baseball team.
During his playing days, Schmitz was a second baseman and designated hitter for his father at BGSU. As a Falcon from 2001-04, Schmitz was a member of the 2001 MAC East Division winners and the 2002 MAC Championship team. He was also successful in the classroom, earning Academic All-MAC honors in 2002.
Schmitz received his bachelor's degree in sport administration from BGSU in 2004.
Last season, the Eagles had five players drive in more than 25 runs led by Second Team All-MAC honoree John Montgomery. The left-handed slugger led Eastern in games (61), average (.289), hits (68), home runs (12), RBIs (49), total bases (117), and slugging (.498). He was one of the top home run hitting threats in the MAC, finishing tied for third. Additionally, outfielder Jordan Peterson had one of the best performances in EMU history against Northern Illinois, May 14, when he had four hits, including three home runs and nine RBIs. His efforts earned him not only MAC Player of the Week status, but also Collegiate Baseball News National Player of the Week accolades.
In 2016, the Eagle offense collected 19 more hits and scored 43 more runs in 2016 than in 2015. The team saw a power surge, slugging 35 points better this season, including clubbing 47 home runs, 28 better than 2015 and the most since 2010. The home run total ranked third in the MAC and 51st in the country.
In his only season on staff at Akron, Schmitz helped lead the Zips to the MAC Tournament Championship game for the first time since 1996. UA won three-straight tournament games before falling to Kent State University in the finals, falling one victory shy of an NCAA Tournament berth.
Prior to his stop in Akron, Schmitz served as an assistant coach for his father, former EMU baseball student-athlete Danny Schmitz, at Bowling Green. On the Orange and Brown staff since the 2008 season, he was a part of a program that won two regular season MAC titles (2008 and 2009) as well as the 2013 MAC Tournament Championship to qualify for the NCAA Regionals.
Before returning to his alma mater, Schmitz was the assistant coach for the Longwood University baseball team in the 2007 season, which resulted in a 34-19 record, the first winning season in Division I history for the Lancers.
Schmitz got his start in coaching as an assistant coach for the Bowling Green High School baseball team, as well as stints with the Lake Erie Monarchs of the Great Lakes Summer Baseball League, and the White House Legion baseball team.
During his playing days, Schmitz was a second baseman and designated hitter for his father at BGSU. As a Falcon from 2001-04, Schmitz was a member of the 2001 MAC East Division winners and the 2002 MAC Championship team. He was also successful in the classroom, earning Academic All-MAC honors in 2002.
Schmitz received his bachelor's degree in sport administration from BGSU in 2004.
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