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Eric Madsen is taking over the Utah Valley baseball program after serving the past five seasons as an assistant coach under Steve Gardner. Madsen has been a part of the program since the school's first season of NCAA Division I competition in 2003 and now will be the first head coach under the school's official new title, Utah Valley University. As an assistant at Utah Valley, Madsen tutored Kam Mickolio, who was drafted in the 18th round by the Seattle Mariners in 2006 and is currently pitching at the triple-A level in the Baltimore Orioles organization, and Marcus Moore, who is currently pitching for the Gulf Coast League Orioles. Madsen spent seven years (1996-2003) as the head coach at the College of Eastern Utah, in Price, Utah, amassing a 146-160 record. While there he coached current Texas Rangers pitcher Willie Eyre, who was a junior college All-American while playing for Madsen. He also coached at CEU with current UVU assistant Dave Carter from 1996-99. While at Eastern Utah, he directed the Golden Eagles to a 146-160 overall record. His Eastern Utah teams competed every year in what is considered to be one of the best Junior College conferences in the nation. Madsen spent two years (1994-1996) as an assistant at Eastern Utah before taking over the helm in 1996. Madsen was also an assistant coach for the Zion Pioneerz, a former professional independent baseball club in St. George, Utah. Madsen's played collegiately at both Eastern Utah, from 1990-92, and at Southern Utah University, from 1993-95. He later received his Bachelor's degree from Bellevue University. Madsen had an outstanding playing career at both Eastern Utah from 1990-92 and at Southern Utah University from 1993-95. At Eastern Utah he was named the Golden Eagle Player of the Year in 1992. He received his Bachelor's degree from Bellevue. A graduate of Bonneville High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Madsen lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. As a standout pitcher and infielder he was a three-year starter, two-time All-City selection and was named Athlete of the Year as a senior. Madsen and his wife Jessica have five sons, Mick, Maddux, McGwire, Mays and Murphy and one daughter, Macee. |
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