About Us
Jay Whannel spent 15 yrs as a college baseball coach after a successful playing career. While coaching he was part of 11 regional tournaments, coaching several all-conference and all-american players. He also has coached at camps and showcases all over the US including 4 trips to Puerto Rico coaching the 18U USA all-stars.
He was a four-year starter at shortstop at Wartburg College after transferring from St Thomas University in Miami, Fl. Whannel led the Conference with a .435 batting average his senior year, while earning First Team All-Iowa Conference honors. He was also an ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region First Team selection. During his time in Waverly, Whannel led the Knights to four league titles and four trips to the NCAA Regional Championships.
During the 2000 season, the Knights played in the College World Series. Following graduation, he went on to play professional baseball for the Pensacola Pelicans and the Schaumburg Flyers of Independent Professional Baseball Leagues.
Jay Whannel spent 15 yrs as a college baseball coach after a successful playing career. While coaching he was part of 11 regional tournaments, coaching several all-conference and all-american players. He also has coached at camps and showcases all over the US including 4 trips to Puerto Rico coaching the 18U USA all-stars. Most recently he has been part of the USA Baseball task force helping choose the rosters that have gone on and won the last 3 gold medals.
He was a four-year starter at shortstop at Wartburg College after transferring from St Thomas University in Miami, Fl. Whannel led the Conference with a .435 batting average his senior year, while earning First Team All-Iowa Conference honors. He was also an ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region First Team selection. During his time in Waverly, Whannel led the Knights to four league titles and four trips to the NCAA Regional Championships. During the 2000 season, the Knights played in the College World Series.
Following graduation, he went on to play professional baseball for the Pensacola Pelicans and the Schaumburg Flyers of Independent Professional Baseball Leagues.
A 1998 graduate of North Tama High School, he holds the Iowa High School Athletic Association record with a .678 batting average.
Jay Whannel was on the #trainmoreplayless Podcast with Top Tier baseball and Train More Play Less founder Jason Garcia. Check it out on Itunes to hear what they had to say!
Jay Whannel was recently featured on the Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast. Check it out on Spotify to hear what they had to say!
Dugout Sports Established 2018
Our Dugout Sports facility offers indoor batting cages for personal and team use. There are 12 individual cages that range in size from 54 feet up to 70 feet. We have 12 pitching machines, mounds, softball pitching mats, and Tanner Tees in every cage. There are 4 cages with radar guns and display boards, 1 with a Rapsodo and 1 with HitTrax. We also have a 12ft x 60ft solid wall that can be used for infield work, med balls, or other training. There is also an arm care/strengthening station with assorted bands and exercises, and 3 different plyo walls. We also have a basketball gym with 2 adjustable hoops as well!
