Travis Creel hired as Jacksonville State baseball coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 2:14 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Travis Creel has been named the new baseball coach at Jacksonville State, as announced on June 14. He takes over for Steve Bieser, who left for Grand Canyon earlier this month. Previously, Creel served as an assistant coach at Southern Miss since 2020, where he worked under multiple head coaches and contributed significantly to their offensive success. The Golden Eagles made seven NCAA Tournament appearances during his tenure, advancing to two super regionals. Creel is a former player for Southern Miss, having set a program record with six hits in a single game.
- •Creel replaces Steve Bieser, who moved to Grand Canyon.
- •He has been with Southern Miss since 2020, coaching offense and defense.
- •Southern Miss achieved seven NCAA Tournament appearances under Creel.
- •Creel was a player at Southern Miss from 2009-2013.
- 2:14 AMYahoo Sports — Southern Miss baseball assistant coach Travis Creel hired as Jacksonville State coach
"Southern Miss assistant Travis Creel is taking over as Jacksonville State baseball coach. Creel had been on the Golden Eagles' staff since 2020.
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