Jimmy Roesinger - Baseball Coach - Air Force Academy Athletics

Jimmy Roesinger

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
Roesinger.usafa@gmail.com
Phone:
719-333-7539

Jimmy Roesinger enters his 8th season with the Falcons in 2023 after joining the coaching staff just prior to the 2016 season. Roesinger spent his first four seasons as the volunteer assistant coach before being promoted to assistant coach prior to the 2020 season.

Roesinger’s responsibilities include working with the infielders as well as helping with the Falcons offense, base running, hitting and recruiting efforts.

The 2022 season was a cascade of accolades for the Falcons, as Air Force clinched its first Mountain West Championship following three-consecutive wins at the conference tournament in San Diego. The Falcons eventually played in their first NCAA Regional in Austin, Texas, where Air Force reached the Regional Final before falling to host Texas.

The Falcons concluded the 2022 spring with a 32-29 record, the second-most wins in program history and the most overall victories since joining the Mountain West in 2000. Air Force set a myriad of program-bests in 2022, including the most home runs in a single season (95).. With Roesinger's help, sophomore Sam Kulasingam was named the Mountain West Player of the Year, becoming the first Falcon to receive the award. Kulasingam’s 109 hits in 2022 are the most-ever by an Air Force player in a single season. while his .411 batting average led the Mountain West Conference, and was second in Division I only to Georgia Tech's Chandler Simpson (.433).

Kulasingam set numerous programs records, such as his 63 hits in Mountain West games, the most-ever by an Air Force player. As well, Kulasingam's 181 total bases were a program record and seventh-most in Division I. His 110 total bases in 30 conference games was the most by a Falcon in conference play in program history, and his .797 slugging percentage in 30 Mountain West games was the highest mark by a Falcon since Air Force joined the conference in 2000.

Among the accolades aided by Roesinger's tireless efforts, Paul Skenes was named the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year, as well as a First Team All-American via such publications as Baseball America, D1Baseball, Collegiate Baseball News, and Perfect Game. Skenes was also honored as a First Team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association in addition to being named a First Team All-Region selection by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Skenes continued his play into the summer as a member of the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.

After a sterling 2022 season, Kulasingam was also honored by various organizations, having been named a First Team All-Region selection by the ABCA, as well as a Third Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball News. Jay Thomason received First Team All-Mountain West honors under the tutelage of Roesinger, while Gabriel Garcia was named Second Team All-Conference. Thomason led the Falcons with 16 home runs, the most by any player in the MW in 2022. Garcia managed a 1.066 OPS in 61 games, clubbing 15 home runs to help collect 161 total bases.

With Roesinger specializing in hitting prowess, Air Force finished 9th in the country in batting average (.312), 4th in doubles (148), 10th in hits (697), and 14th in runs scored (507). In the classroom, Air Force produced 13 All-Mountain West Academic Team selections, as well as eight Mountain West Scholar Athletes.

In the Falcons first full season after the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Force returned to play great baseball, posting a 26-22 overall record, the most wins by Air Force since 1993. The Falcons 18-16 Mountain West record stands as the best conference record in program history. The Falcons knocked off two top-15 teams for the first time since 2010 (#7 LSU & #13 Arizona) while going 10-7 against teams who made the 2021 NCAA Tournament. The Falcons picked up four wins against teams that advanced to Super Regional play (LSU, Arizona, Dallas Baptist). Over the course of the year, Air Force owned winning streaks of six and eight consecutive games over MW opponents, the longest winning streaks over MW opponents in program history. Air Force finished fourth in the MW standings, tied for the highest finish in the MW in program history.

Braydon Altorfer was named Second Team All-Conference, while two-way dynamo Paul Skenes was named the MW Freshman of the Year as well as having been named a consensus First Team All-American after being named to three lists (Collegiate Baseball News, Baseball America, NCBWA). Skenes also earned Co-Freshman of the Year honors from CBN, was named the District 8 Player of the Year by the NCBWA, and was one of 25 semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award. In the MW, Air Force was ranked top-three in eight offensive categories. Nationally as a team, the Falcons ranked second in doubles/game (2.62), ninth in total doubles (126), 17th in batting average (.302), and 32nd in slugging (.468).

In an abbreviated 2020 season, which was canceled after 19 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Force still had plenty of highlights. As a team, Air Force finished the season second in the country in stolen bases, eighth in doubles, ninth in double plays, and 43rd in hits. Three players were named All-MW Conference, including junior infielder Cole Blatchford, as well as senior Ashton Easley, who went on to be signed by the Miami Marlins organization.

The 2019 season saw the Falcons conclude the season with a 26-26 record, as well as a 12-14 record in MW play. It is the third time in the last four seasons Air Force has finished .500 or above, as well as the fourth season in a row with 12 conference wins. Under Roesinger's guidance, four players were named All-Conference in catcher Rob Dau on the first team, and Nic Ready, Ashton Easley, and Jake Gilbert on the second team.

With four players honored, it marked the third time in the last four seasons Air Force has had four players earn all-conference accolades, joining the 2016 and 2017 teams. It is also the fourth straight season the Falcons have had at least one player named to the first team, the first time that has happened in program history.

In 2018, the Air Force program continued its momentum, posting a 24-30 record to record the fourth 20-win season in a row. It is the first time that has happened at Air Force since recording eight straight from 1988-1995. The Falcon offense remain near the top of the national leaders in most offensive categories, ranking in the top 15 in batting average, doubles, scoring, slugging, and triples. They were also one of the most efficient fielding teams, ranking ninth in double plays and 41st in fielding percentage. Roesinger helped guide Nic Ready to one of the best single offensive seasons in program history, as he was named third team All-American, the 13th in program history. In addition, he coached two All-MW Conference honorees in Ready and Rob Dau, who were both also named All-Region.

The 2017 season had many highlights for Air Force and continued its dominance as one of the top hitting teams in the country. The Falcons posted a 27-26 season, marking back-to-back seasons over .500 for the first time since 1994-95. Air Force also produced two All-Americans in seniors Adam Groesbeck (3rd team OF) and Bradley Haslam (3rd team 3B), an Academic All-American in senior OF Russell Williams and a MLB Draft Pick in Groesbeck (38th round - Atlanta Braves). Air Force produced four all-conference players, including two first team. The Falcons had a banner year offensively, leading the nation in six offensive categories, including batting average (.344), doubles (153) and slugging (.545).

The 2016 season was a banner year for the Falcon offense. Air Force led the Mountain West with a .325 team batting average, ranking third in the nation. The Falcons also ranked second in the nation in doubles per game with 2.47. Roesinger also helped guide the Mountain West's top hitter in junior 3B/DH, Bradley Haslam, who led the conference with a .408 batting average and set the school record with 95 base hits.

Offensively, Air Force produced a number of award winners in 2016. Junior OF Tyler Jones, who led the MW with 19 home runs and a .694 slugging percentage, earned Louisville Slugger All-American, Second Team honors. Jones also earned All-ABCA Midwest and Mountain West First-Team honors. Freshman 3B/DH Nic Ready earned MW co-Freshman of the Year, NCBWA Freshman All-American, First Team, Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American and All-MW Second team honors. Ready set the school freshman record with 77 hits. In addition, Haslam and outfielder Adam Groesbeck earned ABCA All-Midwest Region. Haslam also earned All-MW First Team honors.

Roesinger came to the Academy after three and half years at Heidelberg University in northwest Ohio. While an assistant coach at Heidelberg, Roesinger received his Masters in Business Administration in May of 2014. Prior to his degree at Heidelberg, Roesinger attended the University of Dayton, where he graduated in December of 2010 with his degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. While at Dayton, Roesinger played for the Flyers from 2008-2011. Roesinger played a vital role in the program’s first Atlantic 10 regular season championship in 2009. During this season, Roesinger was a first team all-conference selection at third base, hitting .400 for the year.

Roesinger is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana and graduated from Cathedral High School as a two-sport athlete. As a baseball player he was selected as an all-city selection his senior year as well as an academic all-state honoree.