Bill Jarman Named Pirate Pitching Coach
June 01, 2006 | Baseball
June 1, 2006
GREENVILLE, N.C. - Bill Jarman has been named pitching coach at East Carolina University according to an announcement from head baseball coach Billy Godwin Thursday.
Prior to his appointment at ECU, Jarman served as head coach at Lander University for one year where he led the Bearcats to a 31-22 overall record and a No. 25 national ranking in Division II. Among his highlights were wins over No. 1 Georgia College & State University and a pair of victories against No. 7 Armstrong Atlantic and a doubleheader sweep of No. 12 USC Aiken.
"Our baseball program is excited about Coach Jarman joining the Pirate family," said Godwin. "With his recruiting experience, knowledge of the game and ability to develop players, we believe this addition is going to give us the best opportunity to compete at the highest level in college baseball and help us reach our goal of playing in the College World Series in Omaha."
Jarman served as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Coastal Carolina from 1995-2005. Under his direction, the Chanticleer pitching staff was among the best in the nation, finishing near the top in earned run average, including seventh in 1999 and eighth in 2002. From 1995 to 2005, his staffs averaged over 40 wins a season, including a Big South - record 50 victories in 2005.
During the 2005 season, three of Coastal's pitchers - Ricky Shefka, Byron Binda and Jake Hurry - were selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
"I am very excited about this opportunity," said Jarman. "East Carolina has been known traditionally for being very good and competitive in baseball and other sports. I am originally from North Carolina, so I'm excited about getting back to the state and being a part of the Billy Godwin era at ECU."
Prior to his arrival at Coastal, Jarman spent six years as an assistant at Western Carolina University where he and former Pirate skipper Keith LeClair were assistant coaches from 1989-91. When LeClair took over the reigns as the Catamounts head coach in 1991, Jarman stayed on as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. In six seasons he helped Western Carolina compile a 226-137 (.659) overall record.
Jarman began his coaching career as the pitching coach at Pembroke State (now known as UNC Pembroke) in 1988, where he received his physical education certificate.
He earned his undergraduate degree in parks and recreation from Wingate University in 1986, and his master's from Western Carolina in 1991.
The 42 year-old Richmond County native has one son, Dock (six).
