Travis Creel Named Assistant Baseball Coach
7/18/2019 5:28:00 PM | Baseball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Former Southern Miss baseball standout Travis Creel will return to his alma mater as assistant coach for the program, Golden Eagle head coach Scott Berry announced Thursday.
"Having followed Travis' progression as an assistant coach over the last six years and the successes that he has enjoyed, we felt that he was the right choice to fill an important role in our program," said Berry. "Having been a player in this program, Travis understands the type of young men that we want to represent Southern Miss baseball, which is to perform at a high level on the field, as well in the classroom and in the community."
Creel will take on the duties as the program's top recruiter as well as oversee the Golden Eagle offense for the program, a role he enjoyed at Louisiana Tech for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. In all, Creel worked for the Bulldogs for three seasons joining the Bulldogs staff in 2017 as an assistant coach and director of camps.
Last season, Creel mentored two All-Conference USA selections, including Mason Mallard, who was a first-team all-league pick. In his three seasons, the Bulldogs won 30 or more games each year and enjoyed one NCAA Tournament appearance.
In 2018, Creel helped guide the LA Tech offense to a top-five C-USA ranking in walks (second), batting average (fourth), doubles (second), hits (third), home runs (fourth), on-base percentage (second), runs (third), slugging percentage (fifth), stolen bases (second) and triples (second).
Under his guidance that season, Tech saw four hitters named to C-USA postseason awards list, as Hunter Wells (1st Team), Parker Bates (2nd Team), Steele Netterville (All-Freshman) and Taylor Young (All-Freshman) all earned league recognition as underclassmen.
Creel joined Louisiana Tech after spending two seasons at Jones County Junior College, helping guide the Bobcats to a 2016 NJCAA Division II National Championship. During his stint with the Bobcats, Creel served as the hitting coach, infield coach and recruiting coordinator.
Prior of joining the Bobcats, Creel began his coaching career serving as the hitting coach at Meridian Community College for a season. During that year, Creel also worked with the infield.
Originally from Ocean Springs, Creel was a member of the Golden Eagles for five seasons, lettering for the program from 2010-13, and playing in two NCAA Tournaments. He also was a redshirt freshman on the squad's College World Series squad in 2009.
Creel holds the Southern Miss single-game record for hits in a game with six and in two separate seasons, led all of Conference USA in sacrifice hits. During his senior campaign, Creel reached base in nine consecutive plate appearances at one point during the year.
A two-time team captain, Creel was awarded the Colonel Fletcher Leadership Award following the 2013 campaign.
Creel has earned both a Bachelor of Science (2012) and Master of Science in Sport Coaching Education (2015) from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Creel and his wife, Alison, have two sons, Brody and Carson.
"Having followed Travis' progression as an assistant coach over the last six years and the successes that he has enjoyed, we felt that he was the right choice to fill an important role in our program," said Berry. "Having been a player in this program, Travis understands the type of young men that we want to represent Southern Miss baseball, which is to perform at a high level on the field, as well in the classroom and in the community."
Creel will take on the duties as the program's top recruiter as well as oversee the Golden Eagle offense for the program, a role he enjoyed at Louisiana Tech for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. In all, Creel worked for the Bulldogs for three seasons joining the Bulldogs staff in 2017 as an assistant coach and director of camps.
Last season, Creel mentored two All-Conference USA selections, including Mason Mallard, who was a first-team all-league pick. In his three seasons, the Bulldogs won 30 or more games each year and enjoyed one NCAA Tournament appearance.
In 2018, Creel helped guide the LA Tech offense to a top-five C-USA ranking in walks (second), batting average (fourth), doubles (second), hits (third), home runs (fourth), on-base percentage (second), runs (third), slugging percentage (fifth), stolen bases (second) and triples (second).
Under his guidance that season, Tech saw four hitters named to C-USA postseason awards list, as Hunter Wells (1st Team), Parker Bates (2nd Team), Steele Netterville (All-Freshman) and Taylor Young (All-Freshman) all earned league recognition as underclassmen.
Creel joined Louisiana Tech after spending two seasons at Jones County Junior College, helping guide the Bobcats to a 2016 NJCAA Division II National Championship. During his stint with the Bobcats, Creel served as the hitting coach, infield coach and recruiting coordinator.
Prior of joining the Bobcats, Creel began his coaching career serving as the hitting coach at Meridian Community College for a season. During that year, Creel also worked with the infield.
Originally from Ocean Springs, Creel was a member of the Golden Eagles for five seasons, lettering for the program from 2010-13, and playing in two NCAA Tournaments. He also was a redshirt freshman on the squad's College World Series squad in 2009.
Creel holds the Southern Miss single-game record for hits in a game with six and in two separate seasons, led all of Conference USA in sacrifice hits. During his senior campaign, Creel reached base in nine consecutive plate appearances at one point during the year.
A two-time team captain, Creel was awarded the Colonel Fletcher Leadership Award following the 2013 campaign.
Creel has earned both a Bachelor of Science (2012) and Master of Science in Sport Coaching Education (2015) from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Creel and his wife, Alison, have two sons, Brody and Carson.
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