Coach Tim Hulett

Coach Tim is in his 18th year as head coach of the Evangel Baseball program. Tim's career as a professional baseball player spanned over 15 years including 8 as a Major Leaguer. Tim was drafted out of Lanphier High School in Springfield, Il. but did not sign. Hulett played for the South Florida Bulls baseball team in 1979 before transferring to Miami Dade College's North Campus. Hulett was picked in the secondary phase of the 1980 free agent draft by the Chicago White Sox and signed in June 1980. He made it to the major leagues with the White Sox in 1983. Over the next 15 years of professional baseball. Hulett saw big league time with the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals.

Today, Hulett still teaches many of the fundamentals of the game that he learned while he was with the Orioles. Tim's career highlights include a career-high 17 homers in 1989 while with the White Sox and a game-winning homer against Cleveland during the 1986 pennant chase for the Orioles. Hulett's experience has given him many other opportunities in professional baseball including 10 years coaching in the Texas Rangers minor league system.  Hulett also managed the Philippines national baseball team during their attempt to qualify for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He has also traveled to many countries sharing his faith in Jesus Christ through the great game of baseball.

Tim and his wife Linda have four sons, Tug, Joe, Sam (deceased), and Jeff, and six grandchildren, Hudson, Cooper, Eliza Jane, Cash Robert, Stella and Finley.

Coach Tug Hulett

Coach Tug played at Evangel from 1999-2001 and set several records before playing college ball for the Auburn Tigers. While at Auburn, Tug was named a Freshman All-American, All-SEC, a 2004 Pre-Season All-America, and finished his career named the SEC's Best Pure Hitter and SEC Best Defensive 2nd Baseman. Tug was drafted in the 14th round of the 2004 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers. He has major league time with the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals. Tug also has a gold medal from the 2009 IBAF World Cup where Team USA beat Cuba in Nettuno, Italy. Tug is married to Lesley, and has two boys, Hudson and Cash Robert. 

Coach Hayden is a 2012 graduate of Evangel and a member of the 2009 and 2011 State Championship-winning baseball teams. A standout wide receiver and outfielder for ECA, Hayden signed to play baseball at Louisiana State University but joined the Washington Nationals organization after being drafted in the 6th round of the 2012 MLB draft. Hayden played outfield in the Nationals' Gulf Coast League for four seasons. He went on to manage Baton Rouge's D-Bat facility after retiring from baseball. Hayden is married to Amanda, a former soccer player at McNeese State, and they have four daughters, Adeline, Emerson, Jensen and Ellie.