Nate Stocum - Baseball Coach - Radford University Athletics

Nate Stocum

Title:
Assistant Baseball Coach
Email:
nstocum@radford.edu

Stocum joins the Highlanders after a standout playing career and quick coaching stop at Western Carolina and is in his first season in the role. He was a four-year Catamount that progressively developed into one of the Southern Conference's most productive hitters. As a senior in 2024, he hit .333 with 73 hits, 15 doubles, 20 home runs and 56 RBI in 54 games.

"Joining the Radford baseball coaching staff is incredibly special to me, not only because of the opportunity to coach for such a special program, but because Radford has always held a special place in my family," commented Stocum. "My mom played field hockey here, and both of her siblings followed and attended Radford as well. To now have the opportunity to be part of the Highlanders and help build something special with this program means a lot to me and my family. I'm excited to get to work, develop our players, and represent Radford the right way, R way!"

His 20 home runs tied for seventh in Western Carolina's single-season record book while finishing the year with first-team all-conference honors. Stocum's playing career would come to an end with career numbers of 41 home runs, 189 hits and 151 RBI.

Following his student-athlete days, he immediately transitioned into a role on the Catamount's coaching staff for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. As the Director of Player Development, he worked closely with offensive players by creating individualized development plans and hitting routines, assisting with outfield development, running early work and post-practice hitting and contributing to day-to-day baseball operations.

Stocum brings a strong understanding of player development from his own experience. During his playing career, he went from a walk-on with no guarantees to a first-team all-conference outfielder and team-voted captain, learning firsthand the work and development required to reach the highest level of college baseball. Now, Stocum will use his experience as a player and young coach to Radford where he will help develop hitting, outfielders and the next generation of collegiate baseball athletes.