Keith Williams was named the head coach of the St. Andrews Presbyterian College baseball program in the summer of 2007.

Williams comes to St. Andrews after spending the past nine years as the head baseball coach for NCAA Division III Rutgers University at Camden. Williams will be taking over a successful Knights baseball program that includes a winning record in the team’s 12 year NCAA Division II era and a CVAC Tournament Championship in 2000.

Williams, who captured his 150th victory last season, has produced Scarlet Raptors baseball teams that consistently rank among the top contenders in the powerful New Jersey Athletics Conference. Williams has won 162 games in a Rutgers-Camden uniform (record), leading the Scarlet Raptors to their five highest victory totals in the schools history including a program-record 32 wins in 2002.

While setting numerous records and accomplishments at Rutgers-Camden, Williams highlights include coaching nationally ranked teams in four different years, being named the NJAC Coach of the Year in 2002, and winning the ECAC Metro Championship in 2003.

Williams coached four student-athletes that went on to play professional baseball. Williams also guided 25 All-State, 33 All-Conference, seven All-Region, four All-Academic, four All-Metro, and two South Jersey Division III Player of the Year while at Rutgers-Camden.

The Scarlet Raptors success has been a reflection of Williams own philosophy that hard work, dedication, and team unity form a foundation of success.

Williams’ knowledge of baseball is vast with experience at all levels including college, professional, high school, clubs, camps, and clinics. Williams also has experience as a high school teacher and an assistant director of recreational services.

Williams has already accumulated over 15 years of coaching experience before coming to SAPC. After graduating college Williams spent two years in Australia. During his time Down Under, Williams served as a player/coach that built his Ryde-Eastwood Leagues team into a Pacific Coast power by winning two league championships.

Williams also has served as an assistant coach with the West Deptford Storm of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League, and as a player/coach for Mazzucco of the semi-pro Rancocas Valley League. Other coaching experience includes time with AAU’s New Jersey Arsenal, Eastern Regional High School, Camden Catholic High School, and several legion teams.

Williams is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association and National Intramural Recreational Sports Association; is First Aid, CPR and AED certified; and is licensed teacher.

Williams graduated from The Catholic University of America with a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering while playing ball for the Cardinals for four years. Williams later earned a Master of Science in Administration, Sports and Recreation from West Chester University in 2003. Williams currently resides in Wagram, N.C.

Jim Blair joins the St. Andrews Presbyterian College athletics department staff as assistant baseball coach in the summer of 2007.

Blair will serve as head pitching coach for the Knights baseball program while also assisting in all other areas. Blair will aid in a variety of capacities including recruiting, field maintenance, strength & conditioning, scouting, and fundraising. Blair will also serve as a coach for the St. Andrews junior varsity baseball team.

Blair comes to St. Andrews after spending three years as an assistant baseball coach for NCAA Division III Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. While a member of the Tiger coaching staff, Blair helped guide the Hampden-Sydney baseball team to its first ever College World Series appearance after winning the 2005 South Regional Championship. That same year, the Tigers also won the Old Dominion Athletic Championship. With the help of Blair, HSC earned back-to-back regular season conference titles and three consecutive 20-win seasons while setting school records in wins and fielding percentage.

Prior to Hampden-Sydney, Blair was an assistant coach at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey for two years. Blair instructed a Stockton team that set a school record for wins in a season while also leading an Osprey pitching staff to record-breaking ERA and strikeout marks.

Furthermore, Blair’s experience includes being an assistant coach at West Essex High School for two years and assistant coach for the Lakewood Cougars of the Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League for one year. In addition, Blair has been a school teacher for several years.

Blair began his collegiate playing career as an All-Conference and All-Region selection at Camden Country College, where he earned an associates degree. Blair played his final two years at Caldwell College, where he was a two-time All-Conference honoree for the Cougars. Blair graduated from his alma mater with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000. Blair currently resides in Wagram, N.C.

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