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#UAPBBaseball: Golden Lions Add Brad Powell to Baseball Coaching Staff

8/12/2025 8:04:00 AM

PINE BLUFF, AR. - University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff head baseball coach Logan Stout has announced the hiring of Brad Powell as the new Pitching Coach for the Golden Lions baseball program.

Powell joins UAPB following an impressive four-year run at Northwest Florida State College, where he served as pitching coach and helped guide the program back to national prominence. In 2025, Powell led the Raiders to their first trip to Grand Junction in nine years. Under his leadership, the pitching staff ranked 16th nationally in fewest hits allowed, 14th in lowest ERA, and 15th in WHIP. His ace, Mack Estrada, earned Panhandle Conference Pitcher of the Year honors and the first Raider to do so since 2019, and was selected in the 10th round of the MLB Draft by the New York Yankees. Additionally, three pitchers committed to Division I programs: Brock Tapper (Troy), Colin Linder (Arizona State), and Parker Dillhoff (UL-Lafayette).

In his first season with the Raiders, Powell's staff set a school record with 462 strikeouts, leading the Panhandle Conference in K/9 and finishing 15th nationally in strikeouts. The staff also ranked 13th nationally in fewest walks allowed. His development efforts resulted in six pitchers advancing to Division I programs, including Jake Madden (Alabama), Will Cannon (Auburn), and Joel Sarver (Charlotte). Madden became the second-highest drafted player in Raider history, taken 118th overall by the Los Angeles Angels.

In year two, the Raiders ranked 4th in strikeouts within the FCSAA and posted the third-best team ERA (4.46) in the conference. Six additional pitchers went on to D-I programs, including Kyson Witherspoon (Oklahoma) and Gavin Black (Mississippi State).

Before his tenure in Niceville, Powell spent two seasons at Iowa Western Community College as Director of Baseball Operations, Assistant Pitching Coach, and Catchers Coach. There, the Reivers posted a 70-14 record, and three catchers moved on to Division I programs.

He also served three years at Doane University as Recruiting Coordinator and Catchers Coach, where he helped improve defensive metrics behind the plate and played a key role in offensive success. The Tigers broke multiple school records, including single-season doubles and team home runs.

Powell's summer league résumé includes hitting coach duties for the Quincy Gems (Prospect League), where the team broke the league record with 106 home runs in 60 games, and a standout season with the Liberal BeeJays, where his pitching staff led the league in ERA and strikeouts en route to the club's first league title since 1999.

As a player, Powell pitched at McCook Community College and Doane University, where he ranked among the team leaders in ERA and opponent batting average. He also competed for the Duluth Huskies in the Northwoods League.

A native of Palmyra, Nebraska, Powell earned his degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Physical Education and History from Doane in 2016. He brings a strong background in pitcher development, analytics, and recruiting to the UAPB program.

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