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BY TRISTAN SASSE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n

Late last month, the Fort Hays State University baseball program began the process of taking a different direction. After five straight losing seasons and the resignation of head coach Steve Johnson, the Tigers hired Jerod Goodale, who has a history of guiding teams towards the promised land.<\/span><\/p>\n

Goodale, a native of Hays, jumped at\"\" the opportunity of returning to his stomping grounds by becoming the 15th head coach in Tiger program history. Familiar with the area, Goodale has been around Larks Park for many years as a fan, player and coach.<\/span><\/p>\n

An alumnus of Fort Hays, he spent four years (2001 to 2004) as a catcher with the Tigers. Being on many successful clubs, he had a collegiate record of 157-66, including a trip to the 2003 NCAA Tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very excited to be back, always kind of viewed Fort Hays as my team,\u201d Goodale said. \u201cTo have an opportunity to lead a program that you played for, grew up admiring and then coached for, that\u2019s a dream job for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Goodale also spent the \u201805 and \u201806 seasons with the Tigers as an assistant coach. The last time FHSU qualified for the national tournament was in 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n

After his stint with the Tigers, Goodale spent time as an assistant coach at Wichita State and Angelo State in Texas. Having winning records at both programs, he was part of a staff that guided the Shockers to the Super Regional of the NCAA Tournament twice during a three-year span. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before returning to FHSU, Goodale spent seven seasons in Golden, Colo., with Colorado School of Mines. When he took the position, Mines had recorded 12 consecutive losing seasons. By his third year in Golden, the program had found a winning way and produced a winning record for the first time in 14 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the last three seasons in Colorado, Goodale led his club to a combined record of 98-55, including a 37-18 mark in 2018. Goodale\u2019s presence was felt in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, as he earned RMAC Coach of the Year honors in 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although coaching at Fort Hays was always in the back of Goodale\u2019s mind, the decision wasn\u2019t easy as he tried to remain focused on the Orediggers’ season.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it came open and the opportunity presented itself, we\u2019re right in the middle of the postseason at Mines so you\u2019re trying to stay focused on your team,\u201d Goodale said. \u201cBut in those free times, you\u2019re definitely thinking about it and talking to the family about it, and that kind of excitement builds.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

With his successful coaching <\/span>resum\u00e9<\/span>, Goodale knows what it takes to rebuild a program. After seeing some of his teams struggle, he always has found a way to give his players the best opportunity to succeed. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very competitive, and it\u2019s not like I love to win, I just hate to lose more than anything,\u201d Goodale said. \u201cIf you lose enough and you\u2019re kind of wired that way, you\u2019re going to figure it out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though a rebuilding process is needed, Goodale is on board for turning around the program at his alma mater.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFirst and foremost is getting good people and surrounding yourself with them and just getting to work,\u201d Goodale said. \u201cJust trying to surround yourself with obviously some talent but the right type of kids that have a chance to be successful here.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Goodale is looking forward to a fresh start at FHSU and is ready to rebuild his former team. With a chance to fix the program, Goodale is looking for proven players who want to win. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter where they\u2019re from if they can play,\u201d Goodale said. \u201cNot necessarily the most talented guys but the right guys that are a good fit for the conference, the region and the school itself.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The season for the Tigers begins in February.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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