Head Coach Ron Riggle Ron Riggle is currently in his 19^th season, coaching the LLCC Loggers and his seventh season as head coach. In addition to his coaching duties, Ron has served as the college’s athletic director since 1997. In this role, he takes a keen interest in the success of each athletic program at the college, working diligently to attract and retain gifted, hard working student athletes to LLCC.

While coaching at Lincoln Land Community College, Ron has been a driving force in the continued success of the program, including the National Championship teams in 1994 and 2000 and the 1993 and 1995 NJCAA National Tournament teams. During Ron’s LLCC coaching career, the Loggers have won more than 500 games.

Coach Riggle’s expertise and enthusiasm are built on the foundation of his own successes as a student athlete in both high school and college. The former Springfield high school All-City pitcher still holds a number of city records including a perfect 0.00 ERA record for All City performances. Ron won a record 13 games as a senior at Springfield high school. Ron won 14 games as a starter fro the Loggers during the 1987-1988 seasons at Lincoln Land Community College. After Lincoln Land, Ron went on to pitch for Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Ron pitched on the team that won back to back Big South Conference Championships in 1989 and 1990.

Ron and his wife Angie currently reside in Springfield and are the proud parents of Seth (14), Noah (12), Connor (11) and Becca (2).

Head Coach Ron Riggle Ron Riggle is currently in his 19^th season, coaching the LLCC Loggers and his seventh season as head coach. In addition to his coaching duties, Ron has served as the college’s athletic director since 1997. In this role, he takes a keen interest in the success of each athletic program at the college, working diligently to attract and retain gifted, hard working student athletes to LLCC.

While coaching at Lincoln Land Community College, Ron has been a driving force in the continued success of the program, including the National Championship teams in 1994 and 2000 and the 1993 and 1995 NJCAA National Tournament teams. During Ron’s LLCC coaching career, the Loggers have won more than 500 games.

Coach Riggle’s expertise and enthusiasm are built on the foundation of his own successes as a student athlete in both high school and college. The former Springfield high school All-City pitcher still holds a number of city records including a perfect 0.00 ERA record for All City performances. Ron won a record 13 games as a senior at Springfield high school. Ron won 14 games as a starter fro the Loggers during the 1987-1988 seasons at Lincoln Land Community College. After Lincoln Land, Ron went on to pitch for Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Ron pitched on the team that won back to back Big South Conference Championships in 1989 and 1990.

Ron and his wife Angie currently reside in Springfield and are the proud parents of Seth (14), Noah (12), Connor (11) and Becca (2).

Coach Jason Knoedler Jason begins his first year as a coach with the LLCC Loggers. He played at LLCC in 1999 and 2000. Jason was a member of the National Championship team in 2000. After LLCC, he continued his academic studies and baseball career at Miami University of Ohio. Jason was named Male Athlete of the Year and selected as an All-American while at Miami University. Jason was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2001 Major League Baseball draft. He played professionally with the Tigers until 2006. Jason currently is employed by the Bank of Springfield as a vice president. Jason and his wife, Melissa are the proud parents of Colten (1) and are expecting their second child.

Coach Danny McGee Danny is in his seventh season as a coach for the Loggers. Danny will work with the catchers and hitters at LLCC. He played at Lincoln Land in 1998-99. After LLCC he went to Western Illinois University and played for two seasons.

Ryan begins his first season as a coach for the Loggers. He played at LLCC in 2000 and 2001.

Ryan was a member of the 2000 National Championship team and was named Academic All –American by the NJCAA. In 2001, Ryan was named Student-Athlete of the Year by the Collegiate Conference of Central Illinois. He went on to play baseball at St. Louis University, where he received the Conference USA Commissioner Cup Award both years. He graduated with a degree in Business Administration and went on to receive a master’s degree in Sports Administration from West Virginia University. While pursuing his collegiate academic studies, Ryan maintained a 4.0 GPA. He worked at Duke University in the Athletic Development/Fundraising office from 2005-2008 and currently works at Bank of Springfield. Ryan and his wife, Jamie, reside in Chatham and have a newborn son, Tucker.

Ryan begins his first season as a coach for the Loggers. He played at LLCC in 2000 and 2001.

Ryan was a member of the 2000 National Championship team and was named Academic All –American by the NJCAA. In 2001, Ryan was named Student-Athlete of the Year by the Collegiate Conference of Central Illinois. He went on to play baseball at St. Louis University, where he received the Conference USA Commissioner Cup Award both years. He graduated with a degree in Business Administration and went on to receive a master’s degree in Sports Administration from West Virginia University. While pursuing his collegiate academic studies, Ryan maintained a 4.0 GPA. He worked at Duke University in the Athletic Development/Fundraising office from 2005-2008 and currently works at Bank of Springfield. Ryan and his wife, Jamie, reside in Chatham and have a newborn son, Tucker.

Coach Eric Weaver For the past 15 years Eric has been involved in LLCC baseball and this is the sixth year he is coaching at LLCC. He is currently employed at Bank of Springfield. Eric graduated from Illiopolis in 1991 where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He was selected to the All State team in basketball in 1991. In the spring of 1991 he signed with the LA Dodgers and spent seven years with the Dodgers, went on to Seattle, Anahiem, Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia. He spent one and a half years in the major leagues with the Dodgers, Seattle, and Anaheim. His professional baseball career lasted 12 years. Eric has been married to Erica for fourteen years and has two children Tristan (10) and Nicole (6).