HONOLULU - Travis Janssen was announced as the newest member of the University of Hawai`i Rainbow baseball staff today by Head Coach
Mike Trapasso. Janssen will work primarily with hitters and infielders.
Janssen comes to UH from Northwestern State, where he was an assistant coach that oversaw recruiting, hitting, outfielders and base running for three years, while also serving as the third base coach. At NSU, he helped the team to a Southland Conference championship in 2002, and accumulated a 111-62 record in his three years there.
"We feel very fortunate and excited to have Travis join the program," Trapasso said. "He has great experience and great energy that will allow our program to continue on the path that we have set over the past few seasons. Travis comes in with a lot of experience with offenses and aggressive base running that will help us put out an exciting brand of baseball."
Prior to his time at Northwestern State, Janssen spent three years as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Arkansas. In 1999, Janssen was part of a Razorback squad that finished the season 42-23, winning the SEC championship while making it to the NCAA Regional.
Janssen graduated from Kansas State in 1997, after playing two years at New Mexico State and two years at Butler County Community College. He was a third team All-American at NMSU in 1995, earning first team all-district and first team all-Big West Conference honors.
The Rainbows will open fall practice in September and will open the 2005 campaign on Feb. 10 against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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