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Former Husker Player, Assistant Hired to Lead Nebraska Wesleyan Baseball

Jeff Christy has spent several years in Lincoln as a player and coach for the Huskers. He'll now head across town to lead the baseball program at Nebraska Wesleyan.

Kaleb Henry

Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt (left) with assistant Jeff Christy (right) during a game for the Huskers.
Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt (left) with assistant Jeff Christy (right) during a game for the Huskers. / Nebraska Athletics

A former Husker will continue to be involved in baseball in Lincoln.

Nebraska Wesleyan has announced the hiring of Jeff Christy as the 12th head baseball coach in program history.

“Hiring Jeff Christy as our new head baseball coach has immediately elevated our baseball program at Nebraska Wesleyan,” NWU director of athletics Dwight Merilatt said. “Jeff’s passion for college baseball, his recruiting experience, and leadership skills will greatly enhance our baseball student-athletes. He has a distinguished career in college baseball, and we are excited that he’s bringing his experience to NWU. His leadership will help us transition to our new baseball stadium at the Sandhills Global Youth Complex in the spring of 2025.”

Christy has spent a number of years in college baseball in Lincoln, including as a Nebraska Cornhusker in 2005 and 2006. He returned to Lincoln in the summer of 2011 after a stint in the minor leagues and a volunteer assistant run with Wichita State. He worked on the Husker until 2015, went south to Central Oklahoma and Texas A&M, then returned to his alma mater from 2020-23.

“It is a passion of mine to develop baseball players on and off the field and help these young men grow to be the individuals they aspire to be,” Christy said. “We will play hard, work to develop a multidimensional team in all facets of the game and be great teammates. Combine these elements with the great education provided at Nebraska Wesleyan, and I believe we can build a successful program.”

The baseball program will transition to its new home at the Sandhills Global Youth Complex in the spring of 2025, featuring a state-of-the-art stadium and full turf field. This new facility will significantly enhance the experience for both players and fans.

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Kaleb Henry
KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

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