Alan Kunkel – Calvary Christian Academy Head Coach
Alan Kunkel
Head Coach
3 Years with Calvary Christian Academy
13 Years Total Coaching Baseball
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Alan Kunkel is in his third year at Calvary compiling a record of 44-17, two Regional Championships and the 2016 4A State Championship. Prior to Calvary Coach Kunkel served seven seasons (2005-2011) as manager at Orangewood Christian School in Maitland, Florida. He accumulated a record of 134 wins and 83 losses, with seven straight playoff appearances that included two straight state finals appearances in 2011 (30-2) & 2010 (22-8), two regional titles and three district championships. The 2011 team set the state of Florida home run record with 83 home runs on its way to the state finals in Port St. Lucie. In seven years as manager, Kunkel was privileged to coach 27 players that went on to play college baseball and also five MLB draft picks. While coaching at Orangewood Coach Kunkel had the opportunity to coach in the Florida Collegiate Summer League as the hitting and infield coach for both the Altamonte Springs Snappers (2007) and the Sanford River Rats (2008). The 2007 Altamonte Springs Snappers finished as runner-up for the league tournament. Prior to moving to South Florida three years ago Coach Kunkel served as an assistant for Seminole State College, working primarily with catchers and hitters during the spring of 2012. For the past three seasons Coach Kunkel served as an assistant coach for Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, working specifically with hitters and catchers. Coach Kunkel played collegiate baseball at Glen Oaks Community college before transferring to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and playing for ABCA Hall of Fame coach Mike Roberts. |