Patrick Woods is the Director of Coaching for the NTXBC and is the head coach for the 2009 10U AAA, 2010 11U AAA & 2011 12U Major Yard Dawgs.
Coach Woods coached a combined 10 years at Oxnard Junior College in Oxnard, CA and Hill Junior College in Hillsboro,TX. While a coach at Oxnard he was named WSC Junior College Coach of the Year in 1999.
Coach Woods has been able to develop over 25 of his previous players to the level of achieving NCAA division I scholarships and at least 10 have played Major League baseball.
Below is a brief list of players coached by Pat in junior college and then achieved scholarships at NCAA baseball programs:
Jack Wilson - Texas Tech - Drafted by Cardinals, played shortstop for the Pirates for 9.5 years and currently plays shortstop for the Mariners
Josh Towers - Texas Tech - Drafted by the Orioles and starting pitcher for Blue Jays
Dana Eveland - Drafted by Brewers - also played on Diamond Backs & A's
Nick Bott - University of Houston
Jeff Janzen - University of Southeast Louisiana
Brad Hulsey - University of Texas - Drafted by the Yankees
Andy Wilson (Jack's brother) - University of Arkansas - signed w/Padres
Eric Farias - Southern Mississippi
Luke Muntz - Drafted by Nationals straight from Junior college
Brian Downing - University of Nebraska
Mike Muller - University of Miami
Nick Frank - Long Beach State
Chuck Herrington - New Mexico University - Drafted by Astros
Coach Pat's goal for the NTXBC is to develop hard working youth baseball players up to a level where they will play for and lead their high school varsity baseball teams and college baseball teams.
Coach Woods can be reached at: 254.733.9420 cell, or email: yarddawgcoach@verizon.net