Devon Sanders is in his second year as the pitching coach/recruiting coordinator for the Pioneers in the 2025 season.
In his first season with the program, Sanders helped guide Transylvania to a 34-14 record which posted the most single season wins in school history. The Pioneers historic season saw many team and individual accolades. Finishing second in the HCAC, Transylvania earned an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament and hosted the Lexington Regional at Legends stadium. Transylvania advanced to the regional championship before bowing out on Sunday afternoon. The Pioneers saw multiple individuals put their name in the single season record book. Trent Youngblood (BB, OBP, SLG, SB, Runs), Matt Armstrong (saves), Henry Mitcham (RBI), Trent Pahl (HR), Austin Taylor (doubles), Calvin Schubert (HBP). Finally, to finish the 2024 season, Trent Youngblood was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 10th round. Youngblood became the first player from Transylvania to be drafted, and since 2017, he is the highest drafted offensive player out of Division III.
Prior to his arrival in Lexington, Sanders was an assistant coach at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, where he served as an assistant coach in the 2022-23 season. At Penn College, Devon assisted in recruiting efforts while being the pitching coach just three years after graduating from his alma mater. Under his leadership the Wildcat pitching staff finished second in the United East Conference in ERA and strikeouts. The Wildcats finished the season 22-20 overall and 14-6 in the United East, finishing second in the overall standings.
Two Wildcat pitchers earned United East All-Conference honors under Sanders in 2023. After the 2022-23 season, Sanders was named the Penn College Assistant Coach of the Year.
Before returning to his alma mater, Sanders was an Assistant Coach at Juniata College from 2019-2022. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, he also worked in Athletic Operations and Event Management as well as served as an administrator for the 2021 Women’s Volleyball Final Four.
In Sanders playing days at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, he put his name in the record books. After graduating in 2019, he had the most appearances in school history, he had the most career wins in school history, second most innings pitched in school history, and second most career saves in school history. He also reached 100 career strikeouts.
Sanders maintains membership with the American Baseball Coaches Association and has been a member since 2024.
