Scott Norwood

College baseball coach and athletics leader with more than 600 career head-coaching wins across NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NAIA, and NJCAA programs. Known for building competitive teams, developing student-athletes, and leading coaching staffs through the day-to-day work of winning programs. Led teams to national and regional postseason competition, including an NCAA Division II national championship game.

Brings decades of hands-on coaching and organizational leadership to a player-development role with the Houston Astros.

Athletic Director / Alumni Relations Specialist - Ranger College - Ranger, TX

(2024)

• Oversee athletic programs and support coaches and student-athletes, bringing a coach’s perspective to department-wide decisions, staff coordination, and program priorities.
• Build relationships across the college and its alumni community while helping programs stay focused on both competitive goals and the student-athlete experience.

Head Baseball Coach - Ranger College - Ranger, TX

(2017 - 2026)

• Led recruiting, roster decisions, practices, and coaching staff while developing players for the next level of college baseball.
• Guided Ranger to the 2022 NJCAA Region V Tournament—reported as the program’s first regional appearance since 1978—finishing 37–22 overall and 20–12 in conference play.

Head Baseball Coach - University of Arkansas at Little Rock - Little Rock, AR

(2009 - 2014)

• Guided Little Rock through a landmark 2011 season, winning the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and earning the program’s first NCAA Division I Regional berth.
• Led recruiting, roster decisions, coaching staff, and the daily development of players while competing in a demanding Division I conference.
• Helped the team improve by 11 wins in 2010; that season, the program also received the Sun Belt academic award for the conference’s highest team GPA.

Head Baseball Coach - Ouachita Baptist University - Arkadelphia, AR

(2005 - 2008)

• Built a national contender, leading Ouachita Baptist to 51 wins and the 2008 NCAA Division II national championship game.
• Led the Tigers to the 2007 Gulf South Conference West Division title and a national No. 1 ranking, establishing a foundation for the following season’s postseason run.

Head Baseball Coach - Sterling College - Sterling, KS

(2002 - 2004)

• Led Sterling to a 105–45 record over three seasons, winning consecutive KCAC tournament titles while building a more competitive program.
• Helped raise the program’s profile to its first NAIA Top 25 ranking, reflecting progress in recruiting, preparation, and on-field results.

Head Baseball Coach - Mercyhurst College - Erie, PA

(1999 - 1999)

• Led Mercyhurst through the 1999 season, recording 26 victories and gaining early experience directing all aspects of a college baseball program.

Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator - University of Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN

(1994 - 1998)

• Worked in recruiting and on-field player development as part of the Indianapolis coaching staff, contributing to the program’s 1998 NCAA Division II Regional appearance.

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction - University of Indianapolis (1998)

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Oral Roberts University (1988)

Associate Degree - Connors State College (1986)