Caleb Cox takes the reigns of Broncbuster Baseball
Garden City, KS-Baseball runs deep in Caleb Cox's DNA, thanks to a more than two-decade long love affair with America's favorite pastime.
The son of a former Major Leaguer, the Colorado native digested more game strategy growing up than most consume in a lifetime. And all of that has led him to this moment, one that the All-American catcher has been dreaming about since he first learned to walk.
On Friday, Cox was named the eighth Head Baseball Coach in Garden City Community College history. An introductory press conference to formally introduce him is set for Thursday, July 7 at 11 a.m. in the Hall of Room at the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex.
"Caleb rose to the top very early in the hiring process," Director of Athletics, Mike Pilosof said. "His background in player development and recruiting will go a long way in helping rebuild the Broncbuster baseball program."
Cox, 25, comes to Garden City after a one-year stint as an assistant at Regis University in Colorado. There, he coached pitchers and catchers and oversaw recruiting operations. This past season, the Rangers took second in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, their highest finish in school history. Cox also helped mold First-Team All-Conference pitcher, Justin Kleinsorge, who led the conference with 103 punchouts.
"I am humbled and grateful for the opportunity to lead the Garden City Community College baseball program," Cox said. "My family and I are excited to get to campus and begin the process of developing young men, growing their baseball abilities, and becoming part of the Garden City and Broncbuster family."
Before Regis, Cox was a graduate assistant at Colorado State-Pueblo. Prior to that, he spent the 2020 season as the catcher's coach at Butler Community College, helping guide the Grizzlies to a 15-4 mark before the season was canceled due to COVID.
"I am a businessman at heart," Cox explained. "I believe in elite levels of preparation, education, and execution. How you do any of these things is how you will do anything in both baseball and in life. I am excited to begin the training of our team and our coaching staff."
Cox began his collegiate playing career as a catcher at Butler, where as a sophomore, he hit .335 with 10 home runs and 42 RBI. He slugged .600 in 49 games and was a two-time team captain. He then signed with Arkansas Little-Rock before transferring to Pittsburg State where he hit .283 while also managing a pitching staff that produced a 3.90 team ERA.
"Caleb is a student of the game," Pilosof stated. "He has a distinct plan for getting this program turned around, and we are excited to see that come to fruition."
Cox, whose father Darron played collegiately at the University of Oklahoma before spending 14 years as a professional player including the 1999 season in the bigs with the Montreal Expos, grew up in Broomfield, CO. He earned his bachelor's degree from Pittsburg State. He moves to Garden City with his wife, Brittany.