Baseball
Toby Bicknell
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- tobicknell@davidson.edu
- Phone:
- 2772
Toby Bicknell joined the Wildcat baseball program at the start of the 2008-09 season, after serving two years as a volunteer coach for the Clemson Tigers. Bicknell handles the Wildcat offense, while also coaching third base and instructing the infielders, outfielders and catchers on defense.
During his first season with the Wildcats, the 2009 team improved in eight offensive categories - home runs (30 to 66), doubles (89 to 122), runs scored (272 to 313), RBI (252 to 283), total bases (647 to 827), slugging percentage (.375 to .468), on-base percentage and stolen bases (45 to 56), and finished seventh or higher in the Southern Conference in five offensive categories - slugging percentage, doubles, home runs, total bases and stolen bases.
Davidson had five starters that batted over .300, 13 batters with at least one home run (three with double digits) and four starters with double-digits in doubles. Defensively, the team also showed improvement in fielding percentage and had a decrease in errors committed.
Individually, several Wildcat hitters showed major improvements and turned in career-best seasons. Zach Kayne, drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 22nd round of the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, broke the school record with 22 doubles, while hitting a career-high 10 home runs and leading the team with a .340 average. Drew Gadaire earned a spot on the All-Freshman Southern Conference team, after hitting 11 home runs in his rookie season, and Danny Weiss was named to the All-Southern Conference Second Team as the designated hitter after hitting six home runs, 14 doubles and recording 37 RBsI, all career highs.
During his time at Clemson, Bicknell worked primarily with infielders and hitters along with coordinating summer camps at Clemson. The Tigers compiled a 70-51-1 record during his two years and he coached five players who were picked in the Major League Baseball draft.
During the 2008 season, the Tigers boasted one of the toughest schedules in the country, taking five games over top-25 opponents, seven over regional teams and three over super regional teams. Five of the nine starters hit .300 or better and four of those starters finished with double digit home runs.
In his first season at Clemson in 2007, Bicknell helped coach one of the best infields in Tiger history, led by first baseman Andy D'Alessio, shortstop Taylor Harbin, and third baseman Marquez Smith. Smith was a First Team All-ACC selection who hit .336 with 13 homers and 56 RBIs, while D'Alessio, who was the MVP of the regionals, batted .319 with 17 home runs and 50 RBIs. Harbin added 19 doubles, 11 homers, and a team-high 62 RBIs as well.
The Tigers advanced to the NCAA Super Regional in 2007 after capturing the NCAA Regional title, which was in Myrtle Beach, S.C. During their run in the tournament, Bicknell coached three All-ACC players and three ACC Players of the Week, including National Player of the Week Andy D'Alessio. Clemson had 12 wins over teams ranked in the top-25 of several of the baseball polls and had a school-record 11 players selected in 2007 MLB draft, including five players in the first three rounds.
Prior to his time at Clemson, Bicknell spent two years as an assistant coach at UNC Pembroke. The Braves posted a record of 63-47 in those two years, received a national ranking as high as seventh, and posted back-to-back 30 win seasons for the first time in program history, while tying the school record for wins at 32. The 2006 team posted school records in seven offensive categories while also having six of its starters hit .315 or better. Defensively, the Braves set program records for fielding percentage, putouts and assists. Bicknell also coached All-American Jason Morales, who was eventually draft by the Kansas City Royals.
Bicknell spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons at nearby Myers Park High School in Charlotte, NC. The 2003 Mustangs were Western North Carolina State Champions and NC 4A State runner-up. That team contained five future Division I players including former Wildcat Rob Wilson, and former Tarheel pitcher Robert Woodard, who was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2007 MLB Draft.
From 2000-2004 Bicknell was a part of the On Deck O's where he coached 18 players that went on to play college baseball.
Between 1998-00, Bicknell served as an assistant coach at Providence Senior High School in Charlotte, while also assisting with the Post 235 Matthews American Legion Team.
Bicknell, who is entering his 13th year as a coach, has spent seven years in all coaching high school and traveling baseball in Charlotte area. He has coached 30 high school players that have gone on to play college baseball (25 at the Division I level), including seven ACC Players, 10 Southern Conference players, and three that were drafted by MLB.
In five years at the collegiate level, Bicknell has coached 11 all-conference players, one Freshman All-American, and eight MLB draft picks. All totaled, Bicknell has tutored 11 MLB draft picks.
Bicknell was a starter on the 2002 Wingate baseball team, where he played third base.
The Charlotte, N.C. native lettered three times at Charlotte Christian School from 1995-97. He earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior and was all-state and All-Mecklenburg County as a senior. He also was a starter on the Knights football team both his junior and senior years, including starting quarterback his senior season.
Bicknell, earned his bachelor's degree in physical education at Wingate University in 2002, and his master's degree in sports administration at North Carolina-Pembroke in 2006.
Bicknell and his wife Faith, who is an assistant women's soccer coach at Wingate, reside in Charlotte, N.C.
During his first season with the Wildcats, the 2009 team improved in eight offensive categories - home runs (30 to 66), doubles (89 to 122), runs scored (272 to 313), RBI (252 to 283), total bases (647 to 827), slugging percentage (.375 to .468), on-base percentage and stolen bases (45 to 56), and finished seventh or higher in the Southern Conference in five offensive categories - slugging percentage, doubles, home runs, total bases and stolen bases.
Davidson had five starters that batted over .300, 13 batters with at least one home run (three with double digits) and four starters with double-digits in doubles. Defensively, the team also showed improvement in fielding percentage and had a decrease in errors committed.
Individually, several Wildcat hitters showed major improvements and turned in career-best seasons. Zach Kayne, drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 22nd round of the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, broke the school record with 22 doubles, while hitting a career-high 10 home runs and leading the team with a .340 average. Drew Gadaire earned a spot on the All-Freshman Southern Conference team, after hitting 11 home runs in his rookie season, and Danny Weiss was named to the All-Southern Conference Second Team as the designated hitter after hitting six home runs, 14 doubles and recording 37 RBsI, all career highs.
During his time at Clemson, Bicknell worked primarily with infielders and hitters along with coordinating summer camps at Clemson. The Tigers compiled a 70-51-1 record during his two years and he coached five players who were picked in the Major League Baseball draft.
During the 2008 season, the Tigers boasted one of the toughest schedules in the country, taking five games over top-25 opponents, seven over regional teams and three over super regional teams. Five of the nine starters hit .300 or better and four of those starters finished with double digit home runs.
In his first season at Clemson in 2007, Bicknell helped coach one of the best infields in Tiger history, led by first baseman Andy D'Alessio, shortstop Taylor Harbin, and third baseman Marquez Smith. Smith was a First Team All-ACC selection who hit .336 with 13 homers and 56 RBIs, while D'Alessio, who was the MVP of the regionals, batted .319 with 17 home runs and 50 RBIs. Harbin added 19 doubles, 11 homers, and a team-high 62 RBIs as well.
The Tigers advanced to the NCAA Super Regional in 2007 after capturing the NCAA Regional title, which was in Myrtle Beach, S.C. During their run in the tournament, Bicknell coached three All-ACC players and three ACC Players of the Week, including National Player of the Week Andy D'Alessio. Clemson had 12 wins over teams ranked in the top-25 of several of the baseball polls and had a school-record 11 players selected in 2007 MLB draft, including five players in the first three rounds.
Prior to his time at Clemson, Bicknell spent two years as an assistant coach at UNC Pembroke. The Braves posted a record of 63-47 in those two years, received a national ranking as high as seventh, and posted back-to-back 30 win seasons for the first time in program history, while tying the school record for wins at 32. The 2006 team posted school records in seven offensive categories while also having six of its starters hit .315 or better. Defensively, the Braves set program records for fielding percentage, putouts and assists. Bicknell also coached All-American Jason Morales, who was eventually draft by the Kansas City Royals.
Bicknell spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons at nearby Myers Park High School in Charlotte, NC. The 2003 Mustangs were Western North Carolina State Champions and NC 4A State runner-up. That team contained five future Division I players including former Wildcat Rob Wilson, and former Tarheel pitcher Robert Woodard, who was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2007 MLB Draft.
From 2000-2004 Bicknell was a part of the On Deck O's where he coached 18 players that went on to play college baseball.
Between 1998-00, Bicknell served as an assistant coach at Providence Senior High School in Charlotte, while also assisting with the Post 235 Matthews American Legion Team.
Bicknell, who is entering his 13th year as a coach, has spent seven years in all coaching high school and traveling baseball in Charlotte area. He has coached 30 high school players that have gone on to play college baseball (25 at the Division I level), including seven ACC Players, 10 Southern Conference players, and three that were drafted by MLB.
In five years at the collegiate level, Bicknell has coached 11 all-conference players, one Freshman All-American, and eight MLB draft picks. All totaled, Bicknell has tutored 11 MLB draft picks.
Bicknell was a starter on the 2002 Wingate baseball team, where he played third base.
The Charlotte, N.C. native lettered three times at Charlotte Christian School from 1995-97. He earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior and was all-state and All-Mecklenburg County as a senior. He also was a starter on the Knights football team both his junior and senior years, including starting quarterback his senior season.
Bicknell, earned his bachelor's degree in physical education at Wingate University in 2002, and his master's degree in sports administration at North Carolina-Pembroke in 2006.
Bicknell and his wife Faith, who is an assistant women's soccer coach at Wingate, reside in Charlotte, N.C.
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