Coaching Staff

Head Coach – Cody Gaskill

Coach Gaskill is excited to finally begin his first full season with the Warhawks! He hit the ground running in 2019, being hired only weeks before the season began. He then recruited 11 signees for the 2020 season, only to have the season cut short due to Covid-19. These challenges were met with perseverance, accomplishing a full recruiting class ready to win in 2021! Prior to coaching at Calhoun, Cody spent 6 seasons at Volunteer State Community College (Gallatin, TN) and Motlow State Community College (Tullahoma, TN).

Cody is from Fayetteville, TN and attended Lincoln County High School. He spent his freshman season at Calhoun Community College before transferring to Volunteer State and Tennessee Wesleyan to complete his collegiate career. While at Tennessee Wesleyan, Cody was tabbed a First-Team All-American athlete and the Conference Player of the Year his junior season. He hit .397 with 23 Homeruns and 108 RBIs. He was also named a First-Team Gold Glove winner at 2nd Base. He compiled 64 homeruns during his 4 years of college baseball.

In his 11 seasons at Volunteer State, Motlow State, and Calhoun, Cody has coached 11 draft picks. His players have gone on to sign scholarships at multiple 4-year colleges: 45-Divison 1, 22- Division 2, 28- NAIA, and 1- Division 3 signees. Cody is a relentless recruiter and expects great things during his time at Calhoun.

Cody is married to Tayler Gaskill, also from Lincoln County. They have two daughters, Camden and Clara.

 

Record

 

YearsCollegeSportRecord
2019CalhounMen’s Baseball12-36-1
2020*CalhounMen’s Baseball8-12
2021CalhounMen’s Baseball12-28
2022CalhounMen’s Baseball16-33-1
Overall48 – 109 – 2

*Season canceled March 13th due to pandemic

 


Assistant Coach – Jacob Freeland

Jacob is from Braselton, GA. He attended Mill Creek HS and is a 2015 graduate. Before finishing his playing career at Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL, Jacob played for Coach Gaskill at Motlow State. While there, he was named to the TCCAA All-Conference Team. He hit 14 Homeruns in his sophomore season at Motlow. Jacob was then able to make 2 consecutive World Series appearances in his junior and senior seasons at Faulkner. Jacob also earned All-Conference awards at Faulkner. His senior season was highlighted by a .350 average, .605 slugging, 10 HR, 15 doubles stat line.

Coach Freeland looks to make an immediate impact with the hitters at Calhoun. After his playing career, he began coaching at Faulkner, before coming on board with the Warhawks.


Assistant Coach – Tyler Self

Tyler is from Gadsden, AL and attended high school at Westbrook Christian School. After high school, he pursued further education at the University of Alabama Huntsville where he earned a master’s in Business Administration, bachelors in Kinesiology and a minor in Coaching. His time at UAH not only honed his academic skills but also provided him with invaluable experiences during his playing career. As a pitcher, he was blessed to stay healthy his entire career and reached goals and records that still hold today: Alabama D2, D3 and NAIA Pitcher of the Year 2020, GSC All-tournament Team, UAH Career Strikeouts, UAH Career Innings Pitched, UAH Career Games Started and 6th in GSC history in strikeouts.

Tyler’s playing career allowed him to gain a deep understanding of the game’s nuances and strategies, and the importance of teamwork. Following his playing career, Tyler transitioned into coaching with a commitment to passing on his knowledge and passion for baseball to the next generation of athletes. He has coached all ages and is currently in his second year as the pitching coach here at Calhoun. As a coach, his philosophy focuses on developing well-rounded players who not only excel on the field, but also exhibit sportsmanship, discipline, and dedication. He takes pride in helping his players reach their full potential and instill in them the same love for the game that has driven him throughout his career. He and his wife Katey currently live in Huntsville, AL.