About Our Coaches
Guiding Principles
Always be…
RELIABLE - deliver results, exceed expectations, provide long-term value
INCLUSIVE - empower people, value other’s perspectives & contributions
LEARNING - broaden awareness, expand knowledge, & evolve acumen
GROWING - develop proficiency, increase capacity, & optimize systems
TEACHING - coach, mentor, & facilitate to help others grow & succeed
Certifications & Safety
USA Baseball Coaching Certifications
Clinic Coaches must maintain an active C Certification
Volunteer Coaches will require an active A Certification
JIBC is a BASE Certified Origination
Leadership and Coaching Staff are BASE Certified
Adult Volunteers are required to be BASE Certified.
JIBC is a Fully Compliant Pitch Smart Organization
Pitch Smart is a series of practical, age-appropriate guidelines to help parents, players, and coaches avoid overuse injuries and foster long, healthy careers for youth pitchers.
Meet Our Growing Team
Leadership
Chad Glasscock - President
Chad never played organize baseball after high school- but he never stopped loving the game, and when he finally got his priorities in order, he found his way back to baseball through coaching. Although never a star player, Chad was a gritty, productive, and dedicated catcher turned first baseman. His greatest stat line was his .765 mid-season batting average during his sophomore campaign, ending the year with a measly .435.
Chad did make the local newspaper once for his on field performance as a T-ball Pitcher, when he single-handedly executed a triple play - pop up, step on third, step on 2nd. He has since learned to trust his teammates. A former Catcher and First Baseman, Chad claims he “can catch anything”.
Chad grew up working on and taking pride in his youth baseball fields and the opportunities they provided his community. In high school, he was often the first one to arrive and the last one to leave practice, as he put in extra time picking up rocks and smoothing the surface.
He’s the son of a volunteer coach, and former city councilman, who is largely responsible for the construction of over half the ballfields currently in service in his hometown - helping to enable generations to discover and fall in love with the game.
Like his father, Chad has been volunteering as a youth coach across multiple sports for over a decade. He has coached youth baseball every season since 2013. Certified by USA Baseball and a constant student of the game, Chad knows how to impart baseball IQ, develop players fundamentally, encourage a growth mindset, and most of all engage youth players with a dynamic and effective team culture based on three rules - Focus, Hustle, and Have Fun.
Chad has found his purpose in helping others succeed - to achieve their desired future state on and off the field. When not coaching youth athletes, he is coaching small business leaders as a Fractional COO, or spending as much time as possible traveling with his family. If you cannot find him, he’s probably recharging somewhere in the backcountry.
Certifications & Training:
USA Baseball Development & Safe Sport; A,B,C Coaches Certifications; BASE Certification | Darkness to Light Stewards of Children | SOLO Basic/Wilderness First Aid | CDC HEADS UP to Youth Sports Concussion Training | American Red Cross Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED | Developing Competitors Through Positive Coaching, PCA
Josh Bokor - Coach
Josh Bokor brings a lifetime of baseball experience to coaching. Josh grew up in Columbus, Ohio and traveled the country playing competitive travel ball, developing the skills and passion that shaped his athletic and professional career. Josh played one year at Ohio State and finished his career as a catcher at Emory University in Atlanta. Josh captained Emory to a second-place finish in the 2014 College World Series and is an active member of the Emory Baseball alumni community.
As a coach, Josh emphasizes teamwork, skill development, and a strong mental approach to the game. Drawing on his experience behind the plate, Josh provides a strategic perspective and deep understanding of the game. Off the field, Josh works in corporate strategy and lives in Charleston with his wife Molly, and two dogs.
Coach Dave W coming soon
Coaching & Player Development Consultant
Jacob Selden - Player Development
Jacob Selden enters his first season as the Director of Player Development for Citadel Baseball. On top of overseeing player development, he also focuses on the Catcher’s and Data Analytics.
Before coming to The Citadel, Selden finished a successful two-year stretch playing for Shawn Stiffler and Bradley LeCroy at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. While a member of the Rams, Selden was a key piece in the 2022 A10 Championship and Chapel Hill Region Finalist team. Appearing in 47 games that season, Selden provided a key bat down the stretch for the Rams. The highlight of the 2022 season came against UVA, where he hit a walk-off home run, his first homer as a Ram, in the 10th inning of a 9-7 win. He also provided big home runs against Davidson and Georgia in the postseason run. In 2023, after suffering an injury, Selden returned to the starting lineup and recorded a two-rbi double against UVA. He ended the season making 9 appearances and 3 starts.
Prior to his time at VCU, Selden spent 4 seasons playing for Ray Hedrick at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, VA. While a member of the Yellow Jackets, Selden was a three-year starter. In his freshmen season, Selden was a member of the 2018 South Regional Championship team, earning R-MC’s first birth to the Division III College World Series. In his time at R-MC, Selden garnered several accolades, including: 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-State, and 3rd Team All-Region. Selden finished his career 14th all time for career batting average, hitting .351.
A native of Lynchburg, VA, Selden earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Randolph-Macon, majoring in accounting. He earned his Master’s Degree in Accounting with a concentration in Data Analytics from Virginia Commonwealth University. He also coached with the Richmond Braves organization, helping coach the Platinum Prospects 17U team.
BASE Compliance, CPR Certified
Coach Jacob Update
Randolph-Macon head baseball coach Ray Hedrick ’97 has announced the hiring of former Yellow Jacket catcher Jacob Selden ’21 as an assistant coach.
“Any time there are disruptions to a coaching staff,” Hedrick said, “it is difficult on everyone associated with the program. To have it happen in December, two months away from the season, is a punch in the gut.
“It didn’t take long, however, for people who value our program to reach out and share their perspectives on who should fill that void. Whether it be fellow leaders in the industry or former players and coaches who invested significant time into RMC Baseball, Jacob Selden was the name that kept coming up. Words like loyal, dedicated, and passionate kept accompanying his recommendations. Somebody even mentioned his "obsession" with RMC Baseball. That fired me up and made me realize how important the connectivity to the program was to this hire. We are beyond fortunate to have this opportunity, at this time of year. This is an exciting moment for Diamond Jacket Baseball."
Read more - https://rmcathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/jacob-selden/220
“We are very happy for Coach Jacob’s continued success and know he will continue to grow and development both himself and others wherever his journey takes him” -Coach Chad
Volunteer Staff Needed
We are looking for Volunteer Coaches to help develop, train, coach, and lead 7-12 year old baseball players.
If you played at or above the NCAA level OR have coached at or above a high school level - and want to give back to the game - we want you to join our Volunteer Coaching Staff !
All JIBC volunteers are required to be BASE Certified through USA Baseball by completing The Abuse Awareness course and Background Check, as well as adhere to our Zero-Tolerance Abuse & Harassment policies. Be sure to let us know if you have any special credentials or certifications too.