# Donny Harrel

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**Donny Harrel** (born December 17, 1969) is an American [college baseball](/source/College_baseball) coach, currently serving as head coach of the [Seattle Redhawks baseball](/source/Seattle_Redhawks_baseball) team. He was named to that position in the summer of 2008 and helped re-launch the program in the [2010 season](/source/2010_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_season).[1][2][3][4]

## Playing career

Harrel played at [Taft College](/source/Taft_Cougars_baseball) before being drafted in the 18th round of the [1990 MLB draft](/source/1990_MLB_draft) by the [Kansas City Royals](/source/Kansas_City_Royals). He played two seasons in the Royals organization as a first baseman and catcher, reaching Class A.

## Coaching career

Harrel began his coaching career as an assistant in the junior college ranks. After serving at [Clackamas](/source/Clackamas_Cougars_baseball), [Bakersfield](/source/Bakersfield_Renegades_baseball), and Taft, he earned the head coaching position at [Lane Community College](/source/Lane_Titans_baseball) in [Eugene, Oregon](/source/Eugene,_Oregon). Over seven seasons with the Titans, Harrel compiled a record of 223–92 and claimed the 1999 [NWAACC](/source/Northwest_Athletic_Association_of_Community_Colleges) Championship. He was named Southern Division Coach of the Year four times and helped build the program with fundraising and facilities improvements during his tenure.[1] He also coached the [Bend Elks](/source/Bend_Elks) collegiate summer team and a Eugene-based [American Legion Baseball](/source/American_Legion_Baseball) team.[2]

He then served two seasons as an assistant at [Oregon State](/source/Oregon_State_Beavers_baseball), serving as a volunteer to facilitate the jump from junior college to major conference Division I competition. After two seasons working with outfielders and catchers, Harrel became an assistant at [Washington](/source/Washington_Huskies_baseball). He served four seasons, working with infielders, hitters and helping with recruiting and several other administrative tasks.[2] He then moved across town to Seattle to help re-establish the Redhawks baseball program. Harrel has led the program into the [Western Athletic Conference](/source/Western_Athletic_Conference), narrowly missing the conference tournament in 2013.[1]

## Head coaching record

This table reflects Harrel's record as a head coach at the Division I level.

## See also

- [List of current NCAA Division I baseball coaches](/source/List_of_current_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_coaches)

## References

1. ["Donny Harrel Bio"](http://www.goseattleu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18200&ATCLID=1480121). Seattle Redhawks. Retrieved April 5, 2014.

1. ["Player Bio: Donny Harrel"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140407081947/http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=208218041). Washington Huskies. Archived from [the original](http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=208218041) on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.

1. Bob Broughton (June 13, 2008). ["Donny Harrel Hired as Seattle University Head Baseball Coach"](http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2008/06/13/donny-harrel-hired-as-seattle-university-head-baseball-coach/). College Baseball Daily. Retrieved April 5, 2014.

1. ["Donny Harrel"](http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30800&ATCLID=208331147). Oregon State Beavers. Retrieved April 5, 2014.

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