Christian Bourne Named Director of Baseball Operations
8/18/2021 1:00:00 PM | Baseball
STATESBORO, Ga. – On Wednesday afternoon, head coach Rodney Hennon announced that former James Madison University pitcher Christian Bourne will be named as the Director of Baseball Operations and Player Development.
Prior to joining the Eagles, Bourne was with his alma mater JMU, as the Director of Pitching Development under head coach Marlin Ikenberry and pitching coach Jimmy Jackson. The Dukes finished the 2021 season with three players named to the All-CAA teams. Utility player, Chase DeLauter earned first team and rookie nods, while fellow pitcher Lliam Grubbs made second team.
Following his playing career at JMU, Bourne returned to Nashville, Tennessee to coach at Mount Juliet High School. Before the COVID-19 pandemic ended their season, Bourne guided an undefeated Mount Juliet staff to a team ERA of 2.50 and threw a no-hitter three games into the season. He helped coach nine players that are committed or signed to play at the collegiate level.
Bourne played for the Dukes from 2016 to 2019, making 55 appearances for the purple and gold.
Prior to joining the Eagles, Bourne was with his alma mater JMU, as the Director of Pitching Development under head coach Marlin Ikenberry and pitching coach Jimmy Jackson. The Dukes finished the 2021 season with three players named to the All-CAA teams. Utility player, Chase DeLauter earned first team and rookie nods, while fellow pitcher Lliam Grubbs made second team.
Following his playing career at JMU, Bourne returned to Nashville, Tennessee to coach at Mount Juliet High School. Before the COVID-19 pandemic ended their season, Bourne guided an undefeated Mount Juliet staff to a team ERA of 2.50 and threw a no-hitter three games into the season. He helped coach nine players that are committed or signed to play at the collegiate level.
Bourne played for the Dukes from 2016 to 2019, making 55 appearances for the purple and gold.
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