Greg Van Zant

Greg Van Zant
Biographical details
Bornc. 1961
Williamson, West Virginia
EducationWest Virginia University
Playing career
1980–1983West Virginia
PositionThird baseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988–1990Georgia Southern (assistant)
1991–1994West Virginia (assistant)
1995–2012West Virginia
Head coaching record
Overall528–451–1 (.539)
TournamentsNCAA: 2–2 (.500)
Big East: 10–19 (.345)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As head coach:

As assistant coach:

  • NCAA Regional: (1990)
  • NCAA Super Regional: (1990)
  • A-10 Tournament (1994)
Awards

Greg Van Zant (born May 11, 1987) is an American former college baseball coach. He was the head coach for the West Virginia Mountaineers of West Virginia University from 1995 to 2012. He also played baseball for the Mountaineers from 1980 to 1983. He was named the Big East Conference Coach of the Year in 1997 and 2003.

Van Zant was named the Mountaineers coach in December 1994, following the death of Dale Ramsburg. Van Zant was fired after the 2012 season. He then became an umpire in youth and college baseball. He became the head softball coach at Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, West Virginia, coaching his daughter. He had previously coached youth travel softball teams. He is married.

Head coaching record

Below is a table of Van Zant’s yearly records as an NCAA baseball coach.

Record table
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
West Virginia Mountaineers (Atlantic 10 Conference) (1995)
1995 West Virginia 18-3211-136th
West Virginia Mountaineers (Big East Conference) (1996–2012)
1996 West Virginia 33-2515-101st (American)NCAA Regional
1997 West Virginia 36-1917-71st (American)
1998 West Virginia 37-17-113-95th
1999 West Virginia 29-2812-136th
2000 West Virginia 25-2810-127th
2001 West Virginia 27-2612-147th
2002 West Virginia 24-269-1610th
2003 West Virginia 36-1918-62nd
2004 West Virginia 23-2910-168th
2005 West Virginia 25-3010-157th
2006 West Virginia 36-2214-135th
2007 West Virginia 29-2210-169th
2008 West Virginia 35-2113-147th
2009 West Virginia 37-1817-103rd
2010 West Virginia 27-3010-178th
2011 West Virginia 28-2714-134th
2012 West Virginia 23-329-1811th
Total:528-451-1

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Greg Van Zant". West Virginia University Athletics. August 31, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ "2025 West Virginia University Baseball Guide". West Virginia University. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Tucker, Bailee (February 24, 2025). "'This whole area needs help': Mingo County flood victims plead for federal support". WCHS. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  4. ↑ Decker, Ryan (May 1, 2022). "Mazey's Mountaineers go 'Van Zant' on Jayhawks to the tune of 10 HRs". WBOY. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Van Zant Fired". WV MetroNews. May 19, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ Carey, Greg (April 26, 2026). "'Things happen for a reason': Former WVU skipper Van Zant enjoying first season overseeing Bridgeport softball". WV MetroNews. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Greg Van Zant - College Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 8, 2026.