Western Illinois University Athletics

Josh Merrigan enters his second season as an assistant coach with the Western Illinois University baseball program, serving as the team’s pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. A native of Yankton, South Dakota, Merrigan brings extensive experience in collegiate baseball, with previous coaching stops at Charleston Southern University, Radford University, Youngstown State University, and Highland Community College.

A former standout player at Oklahoma State University, Merrigan was selected in the MLB Draft three times and went on to play professionally before transitioning into coaching. With more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience, he has built a strong reputation as both a pitching specialist and an accomplished recruiter.

Merrigan’s experience at multiple levels of the game continues to play an important role in the development of WIU’s pitching staff and the overall growth of the Leatherneck baseball program.