Jeff Korte Joins Eagle Baseball as Volunteer Assistant
8/23/2021 2:24:00 PM | Baseball
STATESBORO, Ga. – On Thursday afternoon, head coach Rodney Hennon announced that former Illinois Fighting Illini catcher, Jeff Korte, would become the Eagles new Volunteer Assistant.
Prior to joining the Eagles, Korte was a graduate assistant at South Alabama, focusing on development of their catchers during the Jaguars run through the Gainesville Regional.
After attending Illinois, Korte was an Assistant Coach with Florida Tech before heading to South Alabama. Korte also coached for three seasons up in the Cape Cod League.
Korte played collegiately for Illinois, starting 78 of the 86 games he appeared in behind the plate. Court posted a .248 average and hit six home runs in his two seasons with the Fighting Illini, while driving in 49 RBIs. In his two years at Illinois, Korte posted a .993 fielding percentage and threw out 21 baserunners attempting to steal.
Prior to joining the Eagles, Korte was a graduate assistant at South Alabama, focusing on development of their catchers during the Jaguars run through the Gainesville Regional.
After attending Illinois, Korte was an Assistant Coach with Florida Tech before heading to South Alabama. Korte also coached for three seasons up in the Cape Cod League.
Korte played collegiately for Illinois, starting 78 of the 86 games he appeared in behind the plate. Court posted a .248 average and hit six home runs in his two seasons with the Fighting Illini, while driving in 49 RBIs. In his two years at Illinois, Korte posted a .993 fielding percentage and threw out 21 baserunners attempting to steal.
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