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Assistant coach Bryan Kinneberg is in his first season on the University of Utah coaching staff.
Kinneberg comes to the Utes after a two-year stint at Oklahoma State as its volunteer assistant coach. At OSU, he assisted with the hitters and infielders, and he coached first base. The Cowboys led the Big 12 in nearly every offensive statistical category in 2007, including batting average (.319), doubles (144), home runs (86) and slugging (.518). In addition, the team fielded at an impressive .971 clip.
While on staff at OSU, Kinneberg saw the team make two postseason appearances. In 2007, the Cowboys were one win away from the College World Series, falling to Louisville in the third game of the Super Regional. OSU went 83-41 while Kinneberg was on staff, and had a school record 11 players taken in the MLB draft in 2007.
As a player, Kinneberg played for Phoenix College in Peoria, Ariz. He was an all-district player there, ranking among the league's best hitters. Kinneberg finished his playing career at North Carolina State where he helped the Wolfpack to two NCAA Tourney showings. He graduated from NC State in 2005 with a degree in philosophy.
