The Muskingum University Athletic Department has named Jake Krupar as Muskingum Baseball Head Coach.
Coach Jake Krupar
Krupar comes to Muskingum after one season as an assistant coach for the Butler University baseball program. Krupar coached outfielders, was the baserunning coordinator, and assistant hitting coach. Krupar was responsible for game day management, recruiting, community service efforts, and fundraising.“After completing an extremely competitive national search, it brings me great joy to see Jake come back to Muskingum to lead our program,” said Muskingum Director of Athletics Kari Winters. “I am looking forward to him building relationships with the current men of Muskie baseball as he also begins recruiting for the future.”Krupar was the director of player development at Wofford College before working at Butler. He helped lead the team to its first-ever regular season Southern Conference Championship. “First and foremost, I want to thank President [Susan S.] Hasseler and Director of Athletics Kari Winters for the opportunity to come back to Muskingum and to lead this program,” said Krupar. “I am excited to build and lead the Muskie baseball program to new heights by guiding our student-athletes to be the best possible versions of themselves that they can be on a daily basis. I look forward to building relationships with current and future players, administrators, and alumni.”Krupar spent two seasons on the Muskingum baseball staff as an assistant coach prior to Wofford. He coached hitters and outfielders and served as the recruiting coordinator. Krupar was Muskingum’s head junior varsity coach and strength and conditioning coordinator.Before coaching, Krupar was a four-year letterwinner for the University of Toledo baseball program. He helped lead the Rockets to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament for three straight years and earned Academic All-MAC honors in 2017 and the Scholar Baller Award from 2014-2017.A native of East Sparta, Krupar graduated from Toledo in 2017 with a bachelor of science in criminal justice and completed his master’s degree in education at Muskingum in 2020.
