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'''Brian Shoop''' is the head baseball coach for the [[UAB Blazers]].
'''Brian Shoop''' (born [[March 8]], [[1958]] in Columbus, Ohio) is a former head baseball coach for the [[BSC Panthers|Birmingham-Southern College Panthers]] and [[UAB Blazers]] men's baseball teams.


Shoop was formerly the head coach at [[Birmingham-Southern College]] for 17 years.  He led the [[BSC Panthers|Panthers]] to a national championship in [[2001]], and had 692 wins.  Shoop left BSC after the [[2006]] season when it was announced the Panthers would be moving from NCAA Division I to non-scholarship Division III play.
Shoop is a native of Columbus, Ohio.  A [[1980]] graduate of Malone College (Ohio), he received his Master's in Sports Administration at Kent State in [[1982]]. He was inducted to the Malone Hall of Fame in [[1986]].  He was twice named TransSouth Conference Coach of the Year and was honored as the ABCA Mid-South Region Coach of the Year three timesBefore coming to BSC in 1989, Shoop was an assistant at Mississippi State University under [[Ron Polk]]. Over a seven-year span, he helped the Bulldogs win three SEC championships and earn six regional appearances, including a trip to Omaha, Nebraska and the College World Series in 1985.


Shoop was announced the Blazers' coach on [[June 12]], [[2006]].  His [[2007]] team went 25-33 and 12-12 in conference play. His club's 25 wins climbed him over the 700-win plateau and moved his career record to 717-336-1 (.680).  
Shoop led the Panthers for 17 years and his team secured an NAIA national championship in [[2001]], then led the team into Division I, immediately claimiing back-to-back Big South Conference championships. After the [[2006]] season, when BSC president [[David Pollick]] announced that the Panthers would be moving from NCAA Division I to non-scholarship Division III play, Shoop left Birmingham-Southern with a 699–300–1 record.


Shoop is a native of Columbus, Ohio. A [[1980]] graduate of Malone College (Ohio), he received his Master's in Sports Administration at Kent State in [[1982]]. He was inducted to the Malone Hall of Fame in 1986. He was twice named TransSouth Conference Coach of the Year and was honored as the ABCA Mid-South Region Coach of the Year three times.  Before coming to BSC in 1989, Shoop was an assistant at Mississippi State University under Ron Polk. Over a seven-year span, he helped the Bulldogs win three SEC championships and earn six regional appearances, including a trip to Omaha, Nebraska and the College World Series in 1985.
Shoop was announced the Blazers' coach on [[June 12]], [[2006]]. His [[2007]] team went 25-33 and 12-12 in conference play. The [[2008]] squad went 26-34 but dropped to 7-17 in conference play. After two disappointing seasons, the Blazers brought in Shoop's former mentor, Polk, who had retired from MSU. Polk joined the Blazers after the [[2008]] season as a volunteer assistant coach.
 
After 14 seasons with the Blazers, Shoop retired from UAB in May [[2020]] with a career record of 1,058–683–1. His final season was canceled after 16 games due to the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic]]. [[Perry Roth]] succeeded him as interim head coach.


Shoop and his wife Brenda have five children.  
Shoop and his wife Brenda have five children.  
==References==
* Goodman, Joseph (May 13, 2020) "A Birmingham baseball legend deserved better." {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 13 May 2020

Brian Shoop (born March 8, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former head baseball coach for the Birmingham-Southern College Panthers and UAB Blazers men's baseball teams.

Shoop is a native of Columbus, Ohio. A 1980 graduate of Malone College (Ohio), he received his Master's in Sports Administration at Kent State in 1982. He was inducted to the Malone Hall of Fame in 1986. He was twice named TransSouth Conference Coach of the Year and was honored as the ABCA Mid-South Region Coach of the Year three times. Before coming to BSC in 1989, Shoop was an assistant at Mississippi State University under Ron Polk. Over a seven-year span, he helped the Bulldogs win three SEC championships and earn six regional appearances, including a trip to Omaha, Nebraska and the College World Series in 1985.

Shoop led the Panthers for 17 years and his team secured an NAIA national championship in 2001, then led the team into Division I, immediately claimiing back-to-back Big South Conference championships. After the 2006 season, when BSC president David Pollick announced that the Panthers would be moving from NCAA Division I to non-scholarship Division III play, Shoop left Birmingham-Southern with a 699–300–1 record.

Shoop was announced the Blazers' coach on June 12, 2006. His 2007 team went 25-33 and 12-12 in conference play. The 2008 squad went 26-34 but dropped to 7-17 in conference play. After two disappointing seasons, the Blazers brought in Shoop's former mentor, Polk, who had retired from MSU. Polk joined the Blazers after the 2008 season as a volunteer assistant coach.

After 14 seasons with the Blazers, Shoop retired from UAB in May 2020 with a career record of 1,058–683–1. His final season was canceled after 16 games due to the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. Perry Roth succeeded him as interim head coach.

Shoop and his wife Brenda have five children.

References

  • Goodman, Joseph (May 13, 2020) "A Birmingham baseball legend deserved better." The Birmingham News

External links