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Karl Nonemaker, a four-year starter at Vanderbilt University, and 2002 Major League Baseball Draft choice of the Philadelphia Phillies, joined the Monmouth University Baseball staff as an assistant coach in 2010. Nonemaker, who will serve as recruiting coordinator, will focus on the Hawks' position players, hitting, defense and baserunning.

In his first year with the Hawks, Nonemaker mentored a defense that ranked third in the Northeast Conference in fewest errors (72).  Nonemaker tutored First-Team All-NEC second baseman Ryan Terry who registered a team-high 66 hits and nine homeruns for the Blue and White.

Nonemaker, who left Vanderbilt as the program's all-time leader in hits (283) and batting average (.369), was named a Freshman All-American in 1999, and was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference outfielder in 2000.

A 20th round draft choice of Philadelphia in 2002, Nonemaker went on to be a member of the Phillies Gulf Coast Championship team in '02, and in 2003, split the year between the Lakewood BlueClaws (Single-A) and the Reading Phillies (Double-A).

Following his playing days, Nonemaker began his coaching career at Auburn University in 2005. The former Commodore coached for three seasons at AU, helping guide the Tigers to a Regional Final in 2005.

Prior to joining Monmouth, Nonemaker coached at the Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, helping guide the teams to top-five state finishes in both seasons. In 2008, the team finished fifth in New Jersey, and claimed No. 2 overall in the state in 2009.