EVANSVILLE, Ind. — University of Southern Indiana Baseball Head Coach Chris Ramirez completed his staff for 2025 with the addition of Nick Mayerhofer as an assistant coach and Bryce Stober as director of baseball operations.
Mayerhofer follows Ramirez from Lenior Rhyne University where he was an assistant coach in 2024, helping the Bears to a team .322 batting average and a team .963 fielding percentage. He also was the hitting and third base coach in 2024 for the Kalamzoo Growlers, which won the 2024 Northwoods League championship, during the summer.
“I am extremely excited to bring Nick on as our third assistant coach,” said Ramirez. “Not only has Nick coached with me before, but he was also my shortstop at the University of Illinois Springfield. He is a very talented young infield coach and will do a great job working with Coach (Brandon) Krennrich on the recruiting trail.”
Prior to beginning his coaching career, Mayerhofer was a four-year starting shortstop for UIS and helped the Prairie Stars to an appearance at the 2022 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. The Stars also made four NCAA II Midwest Regional appearances and had a 183-49-1 (.789) record during his four seasons.
As a player at UIS, Mayerhofer ranks second all-time in games played (191) and assists (334); third all-time in games started (163) and walks (86); fifth all-time in runs scored (155); ninth in RBIs (106); and 11th in total bases (235).
Stober begins his coaching career after five seasons at Lenior Rhyne as a utility player, seeing action at catcher, left field, right field, center field, and designated hitter. He helped lead the Bears to a South Atlantic Conference championship and an appearance in the NCAA II Tournament after Lenior Rhyne won a school record 46 games.
A lifetime .311 hitter, Stober finished his Lenior Rhyne career ranked first in sacrifice hits (34); second in putouts (960); third in stolen bases (49); and fifth in games played (189).
“I have had the pleasure of coaching Bryce the past five seasons at Lenoir-Rhyne,” said Ramirez. “Bryce’s makeup and drive to be successful is undeniable in everything he does. He will take the lead in our outreach to support youth baseball in Evansville and community service partnerships.”
With his coaching staff complete, Ramirez said, “I could not be more pleased and excited about how the coaching staff has come together. We have a great mix of experience and youth that will bring a high level of energy and professionalism to USI Baseball.
“Most importantly, having previously played or worked together, we care for and have complete trust in each other both on and off the field,” continued Ramirez. “This is a coaching staff that talented players will want to play for.”
