Baseball
Sumner, Justin
Justin Sumner
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- E-Mail Address:
- sumne2jw@cmich.edu
- Phone:
- (989) 774-2412
- Year at CMU:
- 2nd
- Hometown:
- Rich Hill, Mo.
- Alma Mater/Year:
- St. Mary/2011; Pittsburg State/2019
- Experience:
- 9th year
Justin Sumner is in his second year as an assistant on coach Jake Sabol’s Central Michigan baseball staff.
Sumner’s first season at CMU was marked with many highlights, including road shutout wins over Power Five opponents Michigan State and Notre Dame and a dramatic walk-off victory over rival Western Michigan on Senior Day on storied Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium.
The Chippewas received the Team Academic Excellence Award from the American Baseball Coaches Association, marking the fourth time in program history that the Chippewas have earned the prestigious honor. In addition, 12 Chippewas captured Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors, catcher/infielder Nick Dardas earned the MAC Medal of Excellence, and two seniors, Jacob Donahue and Ely Stuart, garnered All-MAC accolades.
Sumner served during the 2021 and 2022 seasons as an assistant at Ohio and prior to that was an assistant at New England College and at Saint Anselm College, both which are located in New Hampshire, and also has coached at the high school and collegiate summer league level.
Sumner, a native of Rich Hill, Mo., played collegiately at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College and at the University of Saint Mary in Leavanworth, Kan.
Sumner’s first season at CMU was marked with many highlights, including road shutout wins over Power Five opponents Michigan State and Notre Dame and a dramatic walk-off victory over rival Western Michigan on Senior Day on storied Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium.
The Chippewas received the Team Academic Excellence Award from the American Baseball Coaches Association, marking the fourth time in program history that the Chippewas have earned the prestigious honor. In addition, 12 Chippewas captured Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors, catcher/infielder Nick Dardas earned the MAC Medal of Excellence, and two seniors, Jacob Donahue and Ely Stuart, garnered All-MAC accolades.
Sumner served during the 2021 and 2022 seasons as an assistant at Ohio and prior to that was an assistant at New England College and at Saint Anselm College, both which are located in New Hampshire, and also has coached at the high school and collegiate summer league level.
Sumner, a native of Rich Hill, Mo., played collegiately at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College and at the University of Saint Mary in Leavanworth, Kan.
Dave Keilitz interview on Zach McKinstry
Friday, July 11
Jake Sabol Interview on Zach McKinstry
Friday, July 11
Baseball vs Oakland
Tuesday, May 13
Baseball vs Eastern Michigan
Sunday, May 11
