Ken Harring
| Sport(s) | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | UMass Lowell |
| Conference | America East |
| Record | 405-360-1 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
February 10, 1967 Troy, New York |
| Alma mater | Le Moyne College '89 (B.A.) |
Ken Harring (born February 10, 1967) is an American college baseball coach who has been the head coach of UMass Lowell since the start of the 2004 season.
A native of Manlius, N.Y., Ken Harring enters his 13th season as head coach of the UMass Lowell baseball program and has guided the River Hawks to four NCAA Tournament bids (2005-07, 2011) and an 12-year record of 326-251-1. Harring also boasts a career record of 405-360-1.
Following the 2016 campaign, which saw a young River Hawk squad finish 20-32, Ian Strom became the fourth player to be drafted since 2011, going 262nd overall to the New York Mets in the 22nd round.
Harring and UMass Lowell saw continued success in 2015, finishing third in the America East with a 17-26 overall record and a 10-10 record in conference. Four River Hawks earned America East All-Conference honors including shortstop Danny Mendick who was drafted in the 22nd round by the Chicago White Sox, becoming the third player to be drafted under Harring’s tenure.
The UMass Lowell baseball team transitioned to Division I with little problems in 2014, finishing third in their new conference, the America East, with an overall record of 20-22 and a 10-10 in-conference.
UMass Lowell enjoyed a great deal of success in 2011, going 37-14 and clinching the fourth NCAA Tournament bid of Harring's tenure. While there, the River Hawks eliminated Dowling in the East Regional.
Seven UMass Lowell players earned spots on the Northeast-10 All-Conference Team and pitcher Jack Leathersich was selected in the fifth round of the MLB Draft by the New York Mets. In 2010, Harring's club finished with a 27-19 record, but the team narrowly missed the NE-10 Tournament. Five River Hawks were named to All-Conference Teams, highlighted by First Team selection Cam Kneeland.
Harring steered the 2009 squad to a 25-21 record and the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament semifinals. Under his watch, six River Hawks were named to the NE-10 All-Star Team and Jack Leathersich claimed the NE-10 Freshman Pitcher of the Year honor.
With 18 freshmen and sophomores on its 2008 roster, UMass Lowell compiled a 26-24 record and advanced to the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament. Over the season, Harring earned his 100th victory at UMass Lowell and the 200th of his career.
The 2007 season saw the River Hawks go 33-20, marking the second straight year and ninth time in school history UML has eclipsed the 30-victory plateau.
In 2006, the River Hawks (37-14) posted the second-highest win total in school history and captured their fifth Northeast-10 Conference Tournament championship in six years. UML also earned its second straight and eighth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last nine years.
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