College Coaches Skills Camp
Featuring Rob Allison
Rob Allison begins his third season with the Reiver baseball program. In his 2 years; the Reivers have finished 1st in the regular season, won two Region XI Championships, won 2 Northern District titles, and earned berth's to the JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, CO. in 2007 and 2008. In 2008 the Reivers dominated offensively throughout the season. Allison's 2008 group decimated the Iowa Western record books by breaking or tieing 32 offensive records over the year. Reiver position players finished 4th in the country in overall hitting with a team batting average of .381; and led the country in total hits by a margin of 65. Also 7 position players from 2008 signed letters of intent to Division I universities. In 2007, Allison’s first season working with the Reivers position players, the squad finished 4th in the country in hitting with a team batting average of .372. Collectively, the Reivers had 3 hitters who finished the season with averages over .400. Coach Allison also worked with the Rawlings Gold Glove recipient, the Rawlings Big Stick Award winner, and the NJCAA National Player of the Year. Allison also had 3 players who finished in the Top 5 in the country in homeruns. 3 Reivers were also selected as All-Americans last season. The Reivers made an onslaught on the programs record books by eclipsing the previous record of team homeruns from 70 to 91. The 2007 squad also broke the programs hit by pitch record increasing it from 94 in 2002 to 134 last season. The offense also narrowly missed setting marks in team batting average, slugging %, total at bats, R.B.I.’s, runs, hits, and doubles. Also the Reivers starting centerfielder, Tyson Gillies, signed a professional contract with the Seattle Mariners.
Allison was at Muscatine Community College in Muscatine, IA for seven years before coming to Iowa Western. Allison was an assistant for one year before taking over the reins for the last six. During that time, the Indians had winning seasons in six of the seven years. While overseeing all areas of the program; Coach Allison had countless players earn All Region, All District, and All-American accolades. A highlight in his tenure was having over a dozen players selected in the Major League Draft; with many still participating in various levels of professional baseball. His 2002 squad garnered their best season, finishing second in the conference with an overall record of 31-16, and having 4 players drafted into professional baseball.
Allison assumes the role of recruiting coordinator and field maintenance supervisor for the Reivers. He will also direct the player development of the Reivers offensively and defensively. Also with assistant Chad Ogden, Allison will coordinate, organize, and instruct Reiver baseball camps and clinics held throughout the year.
Rob's playing career began at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa before transferring to Westmar University where he earned All-Conference, All-Region, and All-American honors as the Eagles catcher. He received a Bachelors degree from Westmar University- majoring in Physical Education and minoring in Business Administration. Rob resides in the metro area with his wife Amber and their son Chaz.
Featuring Rhett Parker
Rhett Parker played in the Triple Play Baseball Club Program in 2001 and served two years as the Head Coach of the Hornets. Parker played college baseball at Tacoma CC and Lewis-Clark State as an outfielder. A serious injury moved him to the mound where he pitched as a professional for three years before getting released in 2008 by the Yankees as a spring training invitee. Parker was a 22nd round draft pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2002. His coaching college coaching career started as the pitching coach at Green River CC in 2007. He is currently an assistant coach at Iowa Western Community College. He received his degree in Exercise Science in 2006 from Missouri Valley College.