Ryan Van Amburg

Head Baseball Coach @utpbfalcons / Avid hunter & fisher / Pepperdine University Alumni

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

"There's not one holy grail to hitting or one holy grail to the type of baseball you need to play." - Ryan Van Amburg, Head Coach, @utpb_baseball

Coach Van Amburg breaks down how blending East Coast and West Coast styles creates an ultra-aggressive, versatile offense. From small ball to long balls, UTPB is building a hard-nosed program that plays fearless in every situation.

Catch the full episode on the D2 Baseball Podcast to hear how the @utpbfalcons are preparing for the @LoneStarConf in 2027!

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[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

New @utpb_baseball Head Coach Ryan Van Amburg breaks down his core philosophy on the field:

"I take a lot of pride in defense. You can win a lot of ball games if you can pick it and throw it consistently, as well as pitch it."

Patreon members get early access to the FULL episode! https://t.co/DiCmdPBR8O

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[ABC Big 2 Sports @Big2_Sports]

Ryan Van Amburg, a former Division I player and coach, is the new head baseball coach for UTPB. Known for his offensive development and leadership, Van Amburg succeeds Justin Phillips with a promising vision for the team.

@ryanvan5 | @utpb_baseball
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[UTPB Athletics @utpbfalcons]

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[Sarah Ramey @SRamey11]

Fired up to have Coach Van Amburg @ryanvan5 leading @utpb_baseball!!

Thank you to the committee for all the time and energy put into this search.

#FalconsUp 🤙🏼

[Ryan Van Amburg @ryanvan5]

Super excited about the opportunity and ready to get to work!

[Sarah Ramey @SRamey11]

Fired up to have Coach Van Amburg @ryanvan5 leading @utpb_baseball!!

Thank you to the committee for all the time and energy put into this search.

#FalconsUp 🤙🏼

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

🚨Coaching News:
@utpbfalcons has hired Ryan Van Amburg to lead @utpb_baseball.

Van Amburg has plenty of DII experience, as he spent the last five seasons as an assistant at Hillsdale and was at Limestone for six years prior to that.

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[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

FINAL: G-MAC Tournament Game 9 (Elimination Game):
No.7 seed @HillsdaleBasebl 7, No.6 seed Northwood 2

Will Lehman - 3/4, 2 RBI
Gaard Swenson - 2/4, 2B
Brenden Smith - 8 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K

Hillsdale will play tomorrow (5/8) at 12 PM ET against Findlay, needing to win twice to advance to the G-MAC Championship Game.

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[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

FINAL: G-MAC Tournament Game 2:
No.7 seed @HillsdaleBasebl 4, No.2 seed Walsh 2 (Hillsdale to winners bracket)

Tyler Sowers - 2/4, HR
Gaard Swenson - 2/5, 3B
Jacob Pallo - 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 K

Hillsdale will play tomorrow (5/7) at 10 AM ET against Findlay.

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[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

🚨WALKOFF AND UPSET ALERT🚨
Jake Figman comes up BIG in the bottom of the ninth as @HillsdaleBasebl walks off No.19 Wayne State (MI) 11-10!

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[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

What a game for a doubleheader split!

@HillsdaleBasebl rallies for 7 runs in the FIFTEENTH inning to set up a rubber match on Sunday!

Gaard Swenson had a big 2-run hit, then Rocco Tenuta hit THIS three run blast! Both finished with 4 RBI in the game!

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[Hillsdale College Baseball @HillsdaleBasebl]

Today is the last chance to sign up!

[Ryan Van Amburg @ryanvan5]

Less than 2 weeks away from our prospect camp. Great way to learn about our program, see our facilities and get evaluated by our coach staff!

[Hillsdale College Baseball @HillsdaleBasebl]

We are one month away from our annual Fall Prospect Camp

August 31st 10am-4pm at Lenda and Glenda Hill Stadium

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[Hillsdale College Chargers @HCChargers]

.@HillsdaleBasebl welcomes seven freshmen to the team this fall for the 2026 campaign! Find out more about the class here: https://t.co/BvxmREdLtA

[Hillsdale College Chargers @HCChargers]

.@HillsdaleBasebl split a pair of epic one-run contests to stay alive in the G-MAC Tournament on Thursday and advance to a rematch with Northwood tomorrow! #ChargeOn #ChargerNation https://t.co/6ELwQqCAv6

[Hillsdale College Chargers @HCChargers]

Four @HillsdaleBasebl players earned All-G-MAC honors for the 2025 season this afternoon! #ChargeOn #ChargerNation

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[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

FINAL: G-MAC Tournament Game 3:
@HillsdaleBasebl 12, Findlay 2 (Hillsdale to winner's bracket)

Jacob Pallo was excellent in relief to get the win: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
Will Millard - 2/3, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
Gaard Swenson - 2/5, 3 RBI
Billy Porotsky - 2/5, 2B, 2 RBI
Aaron Jasiak - 2/5, 2 RBI

Hillsdale will play tomorrow (5/8) against the winner of the Northwood/Tiffin game at 1:30 PM ET.

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[Hillsdale College Chargers @HCChargers]

.@HillsdaleBasebl jumped out to an early lead and never took its foot off the gas in a 12-2 win over Findlay to advance in the G-MAC Tournament on Wednesday! #ChargeOn #ChargerNation https://t.co/FQSdekwXA9

[Hillsdale College Chargers @HCChargers]

Congrats to @HillsdaleBasebl's Augie Hutchison on being named G-MAC North Division Player of the Week! #ChargeOn
#ChargerNation
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[Hillsdale College Chargers @HCChargers]

.@HillsdaleBasebl split a Friday doubleheader with Ashland to enter the season finale on Friday with a real shot at a top four finish in the G-MAC! #ChargeOn #ChargerNation https://t.co/jYxXNGGD5w