Coaching Staff
Bryan McLain
Head Coach
bsm@canes.gsw.edu
(229) 931-2843
Bryan McLain is entering his seventh season as head coach and his 15th overall with the baseball program at Georgia Southwestern. He is coming off a 29-19 season in 2010, which saw his Hurricanes earn its first Peach Belt Conference tournament appearance and finished runner-up.
In McLain's five years as head coach at GSW, he has enjoyed much success with the program, highlighted by being named Georgia Dugout Club's NAIA Coach of the Year in 2005. Under McLain's leadership the Hurricanes have advanced to two NAIA regional tournaments, produced several NAIA and NCAA Academic and All-Conference players - as well as two NAIA Honorable Mention All-Americans - and this past season delivered the athletic department's first nationally ranked team since joining the NCAA in 2006.
Prior to taking over the helm of the Canes, McLain spent nine seasons as an assistant coach. From 1996-2000, he served as the hitting and outfield coach, as well as recruiting coordinator for Bill Haywood. For four seasons, 2001-2004, under Barry Davis, McLain took over the pitching staff and developed it into one of the best staffs in NAIA baseball, while establishing many individuals and team pitching records. During that time, the Hurricanes had two pitchers earn first team All-Region honors with one being named NAIA National Player of the Year. As an assistant, McLain was an integral part of three regional appearances and three conference championships.
Bryan also has a wealth of playing experience. He was an All-American outfielder at the University of West Georgia and played one year in the Frontier League (Independent) in 1993. He played his first two collegiate seasons at South Georgia College after graduating from Tift County High School.
Bryan and his wife, Carmen, are the proud parents of twin daughters, Bailey and Carley.
Robert Morgan
Assistant Coach
Morgan is entering his third season as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Georgia Southwestern. He works with all defensive aspects of the game and helps with the hitters. Morgan is also responsible for maintaining Hurricane Field.
Prior to GSW, Morgan came from Barry University where he spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach. In 2008, as hitting instructor, the Buccaneers posted a school record .338 batting average. While at Barry, he worked with inner city youth teams in Miami. He was a student coach at Valdosta State in 2006.
As a player, Morgan was a standout at VSU. An injury cut his senior season short, yet despite the setback, Morgan earned 2005 first team All-Conference and team MVP honors in addition to the VSU Cup of Excellence and selection to the VSU All-Time team as a shortstop. He was recently name to the Gulf South Conference East Division All-Decade Second Team.
He was a 2004 ABCA first team All-American and the Gulf South Conference East Division player of the year. He set numerous school records that season including: a .436 batting average, 32 doubles, 172 total bases, 46 extra base hits and a 31 game hitting streak. The 32 doubles is also a national D2 record.
Prior to playing for the Blazers, Morgan was a first team All-Region and All-Conference selection at South Georgia College in 2002 and 2003 while posting a team-high batting average both seasons.
He played professionally for the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League (Independent).
A graduate of Crisp County High (Cordele, Ga.), Morgan has a general studies degree from Valdosta State University and a master's degree in Sports Management from Barry University.
Nick Tracy
Assistant Coach
Tracy enters his second season at Georgia Southwestern working with the pitching staff. The 2010 staff recorded the lowest team ERA since joining the NCAA in 2006 and helped the Hurricanes obtain a runner-up finish in the school's first ever Peach Belt Conference tournament appearance.
Tracy comes to GSW from NCAA Division II member Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn. where he served as an assistant coach since August 2008. He worked with Eagles pitchers under head coach Tom Griffin. Carson-Newman finished last season 24-21 overall and 7-14 in the South Atlantic Conference.
Tracy played professionally in the summer of 2007 with the Slippery Rock Sliders of the Frontier League. He led the team with 19 starts and was second on the club in innings pitched and strikeouts.
A 2008 graduate of Mars Hill (N.C.) College, Tracy earned his Sports Management degree after serving as a three-year starter on the Lions pitching staff from 2005-2007. He finished his career with several school-records including: career wins (16), wins in a season (7), innings pitched in a career (217.2) and strikeouts in a career (136).
A native of Herndon, Va., Tracy graduated from Herndon High School.
Thomas Briscoe
Assistant Coach
Briscoe is in his first season at Georgia Southwestern. He comes to GSW from Georgia Perimeter College in Covington, Ga. He coached under head coach Danny Blue for three seasons and was responsible for infielders. He helped produce the Gold Glove winner at shortstop for Region 17 in 2009. The GPC program produced a record of 106-65, including the 2009 GJCAA regular season conference championship. The GPC program also sent many players to the NCAA Division I, Division II, and professional ranks.
Prior to GPC, Briscoe was an assistant at Jackson High School in Jackson, Ga. in 2007. He was an assistant to the JV and the Varsity under head coach David Fletcher. In 2004, Briscoe was an assistant for Henderson Middle School in Jackson, Ga. for head coach Charlie Biles. He was responsible for the pitching staff that produced a league best 1.73 team ERA.
Briscoe played for one season, 2002-2003, at Gordon College in Barnesville, Ga. for head coach Travis McClanahan.
Briscoe is a graduate of Jackson High School. He has a degree in Organizational Management and is currently completing his master’s in Post Secondary Education.
