Quinn Hawksworth begins his first season as an assistant coach and will work with the Cougar hitters and assist with recruiting after working the past three seasons at CSU Bakersfield competing in the Big West Conference. Hawksworth joined the CSU coaching staff in 2021 where he worked with hitters, infielders and recruiting before being promoted to recruiting coordinator following the 2022 season. He coached utility player Matthew Kurata to All-Big West Conference second-team honors in 2023 and outfielders James Bell and AJ Miller to second team accolades 2022.
What are your first impressions of Pullman?
"I love it here. I grew up in the Seattle area and came out of here a lot, watching the Cougs, and came out here for camps. I've always had a soft spot for the town of Pullman and the community."
When did you know you wanted to get into coaching?
"I found the passion for it my first-year coaching. I really saw myself doing this the rest of my life."
Is there a coach that inspired you to get into coaching?
"My dad was a high school baseball coach; he was the first person who showed me that side of baseball and how to work with younger people. He was probably the most inspirational. Pat Casey at Oregon State played a huge role, not just the x's and o's but he's a great man and someone I looked up to."
What is your favorite part of coaching?
"The relationships, through good and bad you're still building strong relationships with people."
When did you hear from Coach Choate about joining the staff?
"I heard from Coach Choate in the fall after there was a change in the coaching staff. Coach Choate and I have known each other since I was a sophomore in college, and we've stayed in touch over the years.
As the hitting coach, what have you seen from the team this fall?
"We've got a bunch of guys that are hungry for success, that's the one thing that sticks out. They're really excited to win. From a hitting perspective they're figuring out who they are, as individuals and as a unit."
What are your first impressions of Pullman?
"I love it here. I grew up in the Seattle area and came out of here a lot, watching the Cougs, and came out here for camps. I've always had a soft spot for the town of Pullman and the community."
When did you know you wanted to get into coaching?
"I found the passion for it my first-year coaching. I really saw myself doing this the rest of my life."
Is there a coach that inspired you to get into coaching?
"My dad was a high school baseball coach; he was the first person who showed me that side of baseball and how to work with younger people. He was probably the most inspirational. Pat Casey at Oregon State played a huge role, not just the x's and o's but he's a great man and someone I looked up to."
What is your favorite part of coaching?
"The relationships, through good and bad you're still building strong relationships with people."
When did you hear from Coach Choate about joining the staff?
"I heard from Coach Choate in the fall after there was a change in the coaching staff. Coach Choate and I have known each other since I was a sophomore in college, and we've stayed in touch over the years.
As the hitting coach, what have you seen from the team this fall?
"We've got a bunch of guys that are hungry for success, that's the one thing that sticks out. They're really excited to win. From a hitting perspective they're figuring out who they are, as individuals and as a unit."