Will Bolt and Why?

[HuskerHacker]

Below is taken from the Texasarkana College website: (Coach Profile)

 

 

#7 Will Bolt - Head Coach

 

william.bolt@texarkanacollege.edu

 

Coach Bolt enters his fourth season with the Texarkana College Bulldogs. In 2010 the Bulldogs won their second consecutive Region XIV conference championship with a conference record of 20-8 and finishing with an overall record of 36-21. The Bulldogs now hold claim to 7 conference championships in the last 10 years. Seven Bulldogs were selected to the all-conference team (Justin Parsons, Tanner Bailey, Nick Fogarty, Matt Lackie, Jordy Snikeris, Brittan Diamond, Austin Atwell), with Jordy Snikeris earning all-region accolades. Nine players from the 2010 team signed with 4 year schools: Jordy Snikeris (LSU), Tanner Bailey (Ole Miss), Brian Ellis (Texas A&M), Austin Atwell (Univ of Arkansas-Little Rock), Matt Lackie (Northwestern St), Colton Reavis (UTSA), Shane Cole (Ohio U), Brittan Diamond (Henderson St), Ty Moore (Univ of Arkansas-Little Rock), Devin Day (Henderson St), Chase Quickel (Henderson St.) bringing the total number of Division 1 signees under coach Bolt to 20. Of those 20 Division I signees, 11 have signed with NCAA powers in the Big XII and SEC conferences (Kansas State, LSU, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech).

 

In 2009, the Bulldogs had one of the most prolific seasons in school history. The 2009 squad finished with an overall record of 40-15 and clinched the school’s sixth conference championship in the last nine years. The season culminated with a #21 national ranking and a runner up finish in the Regional Tournament, falling just one game short of the NJCAA College World Series. A school record 8 Bulldogs in all were chosen to the all-conference team, including NJCAA All-America selections David Allday and John Stilson. For his efforts, Allday was also named the Region XIV East Player of the Year. Working as the Bulldogs hitting instructor, Texarkana finished as the league leader in 8 of the 9 major offensive categories (Batting Avg. Slugging Pct., Doubles, Triples, Homeruns, Runs, RBI, and Walks). 2009 also saw six Bulldogs sign NCAA Division I Letters of Intent at the conclusion of their TC careers.

 

In his first season at TC, the Bulldogs reached the Regional Tournament for the eighth time in the program’s last nine seasons with an overall record of 33-23. Six Bulldogs were chosen to the All-Conference team, as Gip Hendrix took home Region XIV East Freshman of the year and Justin Coats was awarded a spot on the Region XIV All-Region team. In all, the Bulldogs were first or second in the conference in 7 major offensive categories including leading the conference in batting average (.351) and doubles (78). At the conclusion of the 2008 season, two Bulldogs were drafted as RHP Justin Fowler (33rd round) was taken by the Atlanta Braves, and OF/1B David Phillips (45th round) was selected by the New York Mets. 2008 also saw six sophomores sign National Letters of Intent with Division I institutions.

 

Coach Bolt was a 4-year starter at shortstop and second base at the University of Nebraska (1999-2002). During his playing career, Bolt played an instrumental role in helping Nebraska to four NCAA Regionals, three Super-Regionals and back to back trips to the College World Series. Bolt was the Minneapolis Regional MVP as a sophomore, hitting .545 and helping the Huskers win their first Regional tournament in school history. Bolt finished his career holding six Nebraska school records, including games played (251), games started (242), at-bats (922), hits (281), doubles (56), and assists (639), and finished his career ranked among the top five in several other categories. His 639 assists were the most in Big XII history. In the classroom, Bolt was a two-time academic All-Big XII honoree and graduated in 2003 with a degree in Communication Studies. In 2006, Bolt received his Masters of Education, also from the University of Nebraska.

 

Coach Bolt comes to TC with impressive coaching credentials. In 2005, as an assistant coach at his alma-mater, Nebraska, the Huskers had their most prolific season in school history with a record of 57-15. The Huskers swept the Big XII tournament and Regular Season titles and made a trip to the 2005 College World Series. Working primarily with the infielders and assisting with the hitters, Bolt tutored two top10 round draft picks, including #2 overall pick and Golden Spikes award winner Alex Gordon. With Bolt overseeing the infielders, the Huskers finished the season with a school record .975 fielding percentage.

 

Bolt moved on to coach at Texas A&M University where in 2007 he helped engineer one of the biggest turnarounds in NCAA history. The 2007 squad finished with a record of 48-19 and won the school’s first ever Big XII Tournament title, as well as the school’s first NCAA Regional title since 1999. Bolt again mentored some of the best infielders in Division I baseball, as two more of his infielders, Brandon Hicks and Blake Stouffer were drafted in the top five rounds of the MLB draft. Both players also garnered All-American status as Stouffer led the nation in RBI with 85 and Hicks set a Big XII conference record with 235 assists. The 2007 Aggie squad finished the year with a .314 batting average and a school and Big XII record 151 stolen bases.

Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln B.S. 2003

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Masters of Education 2006

Coaching Career: 2003-2005 University of Nebraska Assistant Coac

2005-2007 Texas A&M University Assistant Coach

2007-present Texarkana College Head Coach (73-38 record)

 

 

Accolades as a player/coach: 465 - 218 record .681 (7 40-win seasons)

 

2 NJCAA Region XIV East Conference Title ('09, ‘10)

2 NJCAA Regional Tournaments ('08, '09)

5 Big XII Tournament Titles ('99, '00, '01, '05, '07)

2 Big XII Regular Season Titles ('01, '05)

4 NCAA Regional Titles ('00, '01, '02, '05, '07)

3 NCAA Super Regional Titles ('01, '02, '05)

3 NCAA College World Series Appearances('01,'02,'05)

 

Personal: A native of Conroe, Tx, Bolt and his wife Lauren were married on July 30, 2005. The Bolts have a son, Jaxon William, born October 8, 2009.

 

I read this and immediately noticed three things:

 

1. He has a very attractive wife.

2. He returned to NU to coach as an assistant and left his alma-mater to follow Childress to A&M but not before helping us set the school record for wins and fielding %.

3. He's sent 20 players from Texasarkana into Division 1 programs but not one to Nebraska.

 

So... I can't help but ask why? Why is Anderson and the NU coaching staff not working with Bolt to create a possible pipeline from the south to the north? Seems to me that other elite programs are confident in his tutoring abilities so why not his alma-mater? I also can't help but wonder if a rift of discontent exists between Will and Anderson as a result of him leaving NU to follow Childress?

[bball_backer]

I believe there's a rift between Anderson and more guys than just Will

[HuskerHacker]

I believe the skers are recruiting one of Will's current players now and looking at another. Obviously it would be awesome to have a pipeline in the Texas.

[huskered17]

Sounds like he would be a coach Tom might look at to replace Anderson, if this season keeps going down the toilet. Instead of having a pipe line into that area. Bolt would be the pipe line.

 

GBR!!!