Coach Ellis is a Virginia Beach native and was a standout at First Colonial High School.
Playing Career:
Ellis was an everyday starter for two seasons at Longwood University where he earned Rookie of the Year honors and led the team to a 34-19 record in the 2007 season. After his sophomore year, he transferred to Mount Olive College where he led the Trojans to a 41-11 record as a starter at catcher, second base, and third base in 2010.
Coaching Career:
In 2012, Ellis joined the coaching staff at the University of Mary Washington as the assistant baseball coach, recruiting coordinator, and third base coach for the Eagles. From 2012-2016, Coach Ellis led the UMW baseball program to an overall record of 78-58, including a record-breaking season of 27-7 in 2015. In 4 seasons at UMW, Ellis coached 16 All-CAC players, 1 Conference Player of the Year, 1 All-American, and helped 2 UMW catchers sign professional contracts with independent league teams.
In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, he also served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for all sports at UMW and was the Head Coach for the Tidewater Hawks of the TSL where he coached current Greensboro Grasshopper and 16th round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, Colin Selby.
Ellis joins the VWU staff after a 1-year stint as the Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Norfolk Collegiate School.
Coach Ellis is also the co-owner of Coastal Sports Center, Norfolk’s largest indoor baseball training facility. He resides in Norfolk, VA with his wife Rachel and their two rescue dogs, Aruba and Kali
