The 2010 season will mark a decade of Dan McDermott's stint as
the head coach of the Regis University baseball team. McDermott
assumed head coaching duties in May of 2000 after spending the
1998-2000 as the Rangers' pitching coach and top assistant.
In nine years as the skipper of the Rangers, McDermott's teams
have gone 235-231 (.504 winning percentage). The Rangers have
posted a 119-99 (.546) home record over that same time, including
17 wins in 2009, the most by any Regis team since McDermott took
over.
At the conclusion of the 2003 season, McDermott was named the RMAC Coach of the Year after leading Regis to a 28-26 overall record and a berth in the RMAC Tournament. In 2004, Regis posted a 32-18 overall record and advanced into the RMAC Tournament, as well.
McDermott's coaching resume includes nine seasons (1989-97) as the head coach at Briar Cliff College (NAIA) in Sioux City, Iowa. During his time at Briar Cliff, McDermott compiled a 345-180-3 overall record (.656) while leading his teams to four District Championships (1990, 1995-97) and six consecutive seasons in the NAIA Top-20 (1992-97). Furthermore, McDermott, who served on a number of NAIA baseball committees during his time at Briar Cliff, earned District Coach of the Year honors five times and was a three-time Regional Coach of the Year selection.
All told, McDermott has compiled a career record (18 years) of
580-411-3 (.585 winning percentage).
Prior to his stint at Briar Cliff, McDermott served as an
assistant baseball coach, as well as the recruiting and compliance
coordinator, at Saint Mary's College (NCAA I; Moraga, Calif.) from
1985 to 1988. During the summers of 1985 and 1986, McDermott was
the head coach of the Contra Costa Giants semipro club, leading the
team to a 59-18 record an a pair of East Bay regional titles.
From 1994-97, McDermott spent his off-seasons as the pitching
coach for the Sioux City Explorers, an independent professional
team competing at the Double A level. A member of the American
Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), McDermott has also served as
an associate scout for the Atlanta Braves.
McDermott began his collegiate coaching career at Metro State in
1982, serving as hitting instructor and assistant coach. In 1983,
he was named head coach at Wheat Ridge High School. During his two
seasons with the Farmers, McDermott coached the Farmers to a 38-14
record and won a pair of league championships (1983-84). He was
named league Coach of the Year both seasons. Additionally,
McDermott spent the summers of 1981-84 as the head coach of the
Wheat Ridge American Legion "A" team, compiling a 141-67 record and
three league titles.
After beginning his collegiate baseball career at Western Arizona
J.C., McDermott transferred to play his final two years at Saint
Mary's.
McDermott holds a B.A. in History / Physical Education and an M.A.
in Physical Education / Athletic Administration from Saint
Mary's.
McDermott's wife, Joan, is the Director of Athletics at
Metropolitan State College of Denver. The couple resides in Wheat
Ridge and has six children, Katie, Scott, John, Tim, Claire, and
Jackson.
| Overall | Conference | |||||||
| Year | School | Wins | Losses-Ties | Pct. | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Postseason |
| 1989 | Briar Cliff | 36 | 22-1 | .619 | N/A | N/A | N/A | District Semifinals |
| 1990 | Briar Cliff | 38 | 19-1 | .664 | N/A | N/A | N/A | District Champs/Midwest Regional |
| 1991 | Briar Cliff | 26 | 27-1 | .473 | N/A | N/A | N/A | District Runner-Up |
| 1992 | Briar Cliff | 39 | 17 | .696 | N/A | N/A | N/A | District Runner-Up |
| 1993 | Briar Cliff | 38 | 17 | .691 | N/A | N/A | N/A | District Runner-Up |
| 1994 | Briar Cliff | 39 | 21 | .650 | N/A | N/A | N/A | District Quarterfinals |
| 1995 | Briar Cliff | 43 | 22 | .662 | N/A | N/A | N/A | District Champs/Midwest Regional |
| 1996 | Briar Cliff | 39 | 22 | .639 | N/A | N/A | N/A | District Runner-Up |
| 1997 | Briar Cliff | 47 | 13 | .783 | N/A | N/A | N/A | District Champs/Midwest Regional |
| 9 Years | Briar Cliff | 345 | 180-3 | .656 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 2001 | Regis | 23 | 23 | .500 | 8 | 20 | .286 | |
| 2002 | Regis | 25 | 28 | .472 | 10 | 17 | .370 | |
| 2003 | Regis | 28 | 26 | .519 | 13 | 10 | .565 | RMAC Tournament |
| 2004 | Regis | 32 | 18 | .640 | 16 | 8 | .667 | RMAC Tournament |
| 2005 | Regis | 24 | 27 | .471 | 7 | 18 | .280 | |
| 2006 | Regis | 30 | 26 | .536 | 12 | 15 | .444 | |
| 2007 | Regis | 23 | 32 | .418 | 14 | 23 | .378 | RMAC Tournament |
| 2008 | Regis | 27 | 22 | .551 | 23 | 16 | .590 | RMAC Tournament |
| 2009 | Regis | 23 | 29 | .442 | 14 | 21 | .400 | RMAC Tournament |
| 9 Years | Regis | 235 | 231 | .504 | 117 | 148 | .442 | |
| 18 Years | 580 | 411-3 | .585 | 117 | 148 | .442 | ||
