2017 Staff

Casey Ledl, Head Coach

Casey Ledl

Contact: (417) 827-1784 | cledl@logrog.net

Education: Bachelors of Science, Missouri State University
Masters in Secondary Administration, William Woods University

Player: Evangel University Baseball, 1997-1999

Wife: Stephanie

Children: Ella, Grant, Joey

Hobbies: Lake, Boating, Sports Events

Favorite Teams: Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Cardinals, Michigan Wolverines

Chris Thompson, Pitching Coach

Contact: (417) 844-2352 | cthompson3310@yahoo.com

From: Springfield, MO

High School: Kickapoo (2004)

Player: Pitcher at Three Rivers Community College/College of the Ozarks

Coach: Pitching Coach at Ozark High School (2009-2015), coached in the Ozark Tigers Summer Program (2005-2015)

Hobbies: Fishing, Hiking, Baseball History, Watching Hockey, Memorabilia Collecting, Golf, Movies, Reading (History), Playing Cards, and Building Miscellaneous Projects.

Favorite Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues

Jake Brown, Assistant Coach

Jake Brown

Contact: (417) 298-1288 | brow113424@evangel.edu

Player: Evangel University (3 years)

Coach: Logan-Rogersville Baseball (2nd Season), Logan-Rogersville Football (1 season)

Hobbies: Woodworking, Chicago Cubs baseball, Netflix.

Personal: I am in my last semester at Evangel University finishing up my Physical Education degree with a minor in Social Science. I am a substitute teacher in the Logan-Rogersville and Springfield Public Schools districts and coaching is my passion. In my free time I like to woodwork and volunteer at the Courageous Church in Springfield. I am engaged to Rebecca Dyer who is an administrative assistant at an insurance office in Ozark. We are getting married in July and she loves to come watch Wildcat baseball as often as her schedule allows.

Cam Bruffett, Assistant Coach

Cam Bruffet

Contact: cbruffet@logrog.net

Coach: Assistant Football Coach at Evangel University for the 2014-2015 season. Coached cornerbacks and served as equipment coordinator.

Player: A four-time All-Conference selection with the Crusaders and an All-American. 14 career interceptions, tied for the second most all-time at Evangel. Fair Grove native, graduated from EU in 2014 and was named the Physical Education Graduate of the Year.

Personal: Married recently to Gabriela Verdugo-Bruffett on November 27th, 2015. Gaby was a NCAA National Champion Swimmer at Ashland University and represented Mexico in the 2011 Pan-Am Games.

Hobbies: Golfing, Working Out, Spending time with family.

Ethan Mather, Assistant Coach

Contact: (417) 521-8834 | emather8@yahoo.com

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Drury University, 2015
M.Ed. Middle School Curriculum and Instruction, Drury University, 2018

Player: Arizona State University, 2009-2010
Crowder College, 2010-2012
Drury University, 2012-2014

Wife: Miriam

Children: Jessa

Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Reading, Road trips, Lake & Boating, Spending time with family.