Dowling Catholic High School Baseball Coach Profiles for 2008
Tim O'Neill - Varsity Head Coach
College Attended:     North Iowa Area Community College 1987-1989
                      University of Northern Iowa 1989-1992
Playing experience:   Mason City Newman HS 1983-1987  
                      NIACC 1988-1990
Baseball Coaching experience:
           Mason City Newman 1988-1989
           University of Northern Iowa Assistant 1989-1991
           Sioux City Heelan Assistant 1992-1999
           Sioux City Heelan Head Coach 2000-2002
           Led Heelan to the city's 1st state championship win in 2001
           State coach of the year 2001, six time district coach of the year
           Dowling Catholic Head Coach 2003-Present
           Two CIML Central Championships and a runner-up finish              
            Helped develop numerous players into collegiate & pro levels
Family:  Wife Kim, son Aaron, daughter Madison
College Attended:  Grand View College 1985-1989
Playing experience:  Dowling Catholic High School 1982-1985
Coaching experience:   Head Coach DM Roosevelt
                                  Led Roosevelt to State Tourny Semi-Finals 2002
                                 CIML Metro Coach of the Year 2002 & 2003
                                 Grandview College Pitching Coach
                                 Dowling Assistant Varsity Coach 2007-Present
                                 Serves as pitching coach for the Maroons
                                 Co-owner/Instructor - SportsPlex West
Family: Wife Erin, daughter Jessica, sons Jake and Luke
Pat Yacinich - Assist. Varsity Coach
College Attended:    Grand View College 2005-Present

Playing experience:   Valley High School 2002-2005
                               Member of two state championship teams
                               Grand View 2005-2006

Coaching experience:  Head Frosh Coach DM Hoover 2006
                        Varsity Assistant Dowling Catholic 2007-Present
                        Works primarily with hitters & outfielders
Garrett Hawkins- Assist. Varsity Coach
College Attended:   Iowa State University 1999-2001
                    Central Florida 2001-2003
Playing experience: Dowling Catholic 1996-1999
                    Iowa State 1999-2001
                    Central Florida 2001-2003
                    Sioux Falls Canaries (Independent League) 2003-04
                    Can Am Grays 2005
                    Sussex 2006 (Independent)
Coaching experience:    Masters Academy Orlando, Florida 2005
                          This is Lincoln's first year coaching at Dowling
Lincoln Minks - Assist. Varsity Volunteer Coach
College Attended: William Penn University
Playing experience:  Valley High School
                     Dallas Center Grimes
                     William Penn University
Coaching experience:   Dallas Center
                          DM Hoover
                          DM Lincoln
                          Head Sophomore Coach at Dowling 2004-Present
Family: Wife Natalie, sons Eli and Noah
Jeremy Eldred - Head Sophomore Coach
College Attended:  William Penn University
Playing experience: Eddyville-Blakesburg HS 1995-98
                   William Penn University 1998-2003
                   Adult League Phoenix, Arizona
Coaching experience: William Penn University 2004-05
                        Oskaloosa HS 2005
                        This is Eric's first year coaching at Dowling

Family:  Fiance Jamie, getting married in June
Eric Evans - Assist. Sophomore Coach
College Attended:  Iowa Lakes Community College 1992-1994
                   Mt. Mercy 1994-1996
Playing experience: Mason City HS 1988-1992
                    Iowa Lakes Community College 1992-1994
                    Mt. Mercy 1994-1996
Coaching experience:  Central City HS- Head varsity 1997-1998
                        Linn-Mar HS Assistant Varsity 2001
                        Dowling Catholic 2006-Present
Family:  Wife Nicole, sons Braden and Kalen
John Thovson - Head Freshman Coach
College Attended:  Iowa Central Community College 2007-Present

Playing experience:   Dowling Catholic 2003-2007
                      Iowa Central Community College 2008-Present

Coaching experience: This is Alex's first year coaching at Dowling
Alex Conlon - Assist. Freshman Coach
College Attended: University of Iowa 2003-2007

Playing experience: Dowling Catholic 2000-2003

Coaching experience: Dowling Catholic High School 2005-Present
Paul Caligiuri - Assist. Freshman Volunteer Coach
College Attended:    Northeast Texas Community College
                     University of Evansville
                     University of Northern Iowa

Playing experience: Dowling Catholic 2000-2003
                    Northeast Texas Community College
                    University of Evansville

Coaching experience: Dowling Catholic 2006-Present
Bryson Hammer - Assist. Sophomore Volunteer Coach