Post University welcomes back one of its own as it has named Ray Skjold as the school's new baseball coach.

 

Skjold - a 2010 graduate of Post – was recently the head coach of the Lake Erie College Storm. He made his mark in his lone season there as the team's 29 wins were the second most in school history. The Storm also broke 25 school records with Skjold at the helm, including single season strikeouts and single season home runs.

 

Skjold was an assistant coach with Post for the 2016 season where he was involved in recruiting, managed scouting reports and developing hitters and catchers. He discussed what brought him back to the school.

 

"Working for [Athletic Director] Ronnie Palmer was a big factor," Skjold said. "His vision for Post athletics got me pumped. After seeing all of the improvements made to campus, it was clear to me that Post is dedicated to enhancing the student-athlete experience.

 

Prior to Lake Erie, Skjold was an assistant coach at Division I Ball State for two seasons, where he learned under the tutelage of legendary coach, Rich Maloney. During his time with Ball State, the Cardinals had two 30-plus win seasons and led the Mid-American Conference in runs in 2017. Skjold also was responsible for managing all the video analysis software and providing scouting reports.

 

"Ray did an excellent job for us," Maloney said.  "Ray is passionate about coaching baseball and developing young men.  He is a tireless worker.  In the two years we had Ray in our program he had the opportunity to wear several different hats and always was eager to learn to become the best he could be.  Ray did a great job at Lake Erie in his short stint-he was building something special there but getting the call to come back to his Alma mater was something he couldn't pass up.  He is so excited to be back at Post.  Post is getting a guy who loves baseball, is a tireless worker, and will do everything he can to continue its baseball tradition and take it to new heights."

 

Dustin Glant, who works with the New York Yankees in player development, was an assistant alongside Skjold at Ball State and echoed Maloney's sentiment.

 

"Ray is an outstanding coach. He had so much impact on the Lake Erie program and those kids in such a short time," Glant said "He is relentless in the time, energy and passion that he places on building his players and program for now and into the future. Ray is old school in the sense he puts so much time into his programs that it's not uncommon for him to sleep in his office, but also new school in the way he develops his players and his ability to build lasting relationships. He is a tireless worker who will go to any length to put his players and team in a position to win.

 

Skjold also spent four seasons at Division I Fairleigh Dickinson University as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator from 2011-2015. In 2015, the Knights upset top-seed Bryant in the Northeast Conference tournament. His three recruiting classes while with FDU helped lead the Knights from last place in the NEC to the NEC Championship game in 2016.

 

Prior to FDU, Skjold was an assistant at Division III Arcadia as a hitting and catching coach.

 

Skjold feels prepared from all his experience to take on the role as Eagles head coach.

 

"I've been blessed to work for a variety of different head coaches," Skjold said. "Learning different styles and philosophies from each of them has helped mold me into the coach that I am today."

 

Skjold was a four-year player at Post, where he primarily caught, but contributed some innings pitching as well as playing first base. In his senior season in 2010, the Eagles were ranked as high as No. 3 in the East Region. Skjold graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in business administration and a minor in sport management.

 

"This great place is continuing to get better and I am jacked up to be back," Skjold said.