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 Ron Riggle, Head Coach

Ron Riggle is currently in his 21st season, coaching the LLCC Loggers and his ninth 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 600 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 (16), Noah (14), Connor (13) and Becca (4).

Ron Riggle is currently in his 21st season, coaching the LLCC Loggers and his ninth 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 600 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 (16), Noah (14), Connor (13) and Becca (4).

 Danny McGee, Assistant Coach

Danny is in his ninth 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Danny is in his ninth 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Eric Weaver, Assistant Coach

Coach Eric WeaverFor 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). 

 

 

 

 

 Justin Knoedler, Assistant Coach

Coach Justin KnoedlerJustin is entering his first year as a coach for the Loggers. He has been affiliated with the baseball program for the past 12 years in multiple capacities. Justin is a local native and a graduate of Springfield High School. He attended Lincoln Land from 1999-2000 along with his twin brother Jason. They helped lead the Loggers to their second National Championship in 2000 and Justin was named the NJCAA Player of the Year. After LLCC he attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for one year and was then drafted in the 5th round of the MLB draft by the San Francisco Giants. Justin caught 10 seasons in professional baseball for 6 different MLB organizations, including the A’s, Cardinals, Marlins, White Sox, and Dodgers. He made his Major League debut is September of 2004 with Giants. Justin currently holds the LLCC career homerun record of 34 and was inducted into the LLCC Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.

Justin brings his wealth of knowledge and experience to the program on a more permanent basis. Justin has always assisted in his off seasons in the past as he prepared himself for the season. He primarily works everyday with the hitters and catchers and also plays a vital role in the development of the in season and off season strength and conditioning programs. He is currently a personal trainer and private instructor at Body Symmetry. Justin resides in Chatham, Illinois with his wife Ann and two dogs Kramer and Cooper.

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