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Athletic Director - Head Baseball Coach

STEVE CORNELISON enters his 14th season as Jackson State’s baseball coach. Cornelison is continuing a tradition of excellence that has become “Jackson State Baseball”. No stranger to Jackson State, Cornelison played from 1992-93 for the Generals under former coach, Bubba Cates (Tennessee-Martin). During his playing career at Jackson State, the Generals enjoyed a combined record of 59-36, and were the TJCCAA Region VII Tournament Runner-Up in 1993. As a sophomore, Cornelison was honored as All Western Division, All TJCCAA, and Honorable Mention All American.

Before returning to Jackson, Cornelison spent five seasons at Austin Peay State University, as a player from 1993-95 for current head coach Gary McClure and as a member of the APSU coaching staff from 1995-98. During his stay at APSU the Governors won two Ohio Valley Conference titles and participated in the 1996 NCAA South II Regional Championship in Baton Rouge, La.

In fourteen seasons, Cornelison has averaged over 30 wins per season and seen over 100 former players sign scholarships to continue their college careers at four year colleges and universities. During this time he has had numerous players earn conference, state, region and national awards.

Cornelison earned an Associate of Science Degree from Jackson State in 1993, a Bachelor of Science in 1995 and a Master of Science in 1998 from Austin Peay. He and his wife, Hope, a Jackson State graduate, have two children.  Abby (13) and Trae (11).

A Jackson, TN native, Cornelison graduated from Southside High School and played for baseball and basketball for coach Johnny Growe.

Cornelison also serves as the Director of Athletics for Jackson State and is an Associate Professor in the department of Education / Physical Education.

Cornelison head coaching records at Jackson State:
Year                           Win/Loss
1999                            31-25
2000                            23-35
2001                            36-18
2002                            25-24
2003                            31-22
2004                            37-19
2005                            38-19   (TJCCAA Regular Season Champions)
2006                            24-30
2007                            39-20                                                         
2008                            27-23
2009                            33-18
2010                            26-20
2011                            28-24

1999-2011 (13 seasons)          398 - 297