Tyler Rost was added to the Northwestern baseball staff as hitting coach and recruiting coordinator in September of 2023. He arrives in Evanston after a three-year tenure at Duke, where he served as the director of player development. During his time in Durham, Rost helped the Blue Devils to an ACC Tournament Championship and two NCAA Tournament berths, including a Super Regional in 2023. Prior to that, Rost's career included stops as an assistant at North Carolina Central, Winston Salem State and Greenville University.
During his playing days, Rost spent two seasons in the Pecos League, where he led the Alpine Cowboys to a League Championship in 2012. The outfielder finished with a .286 average, a .465 OBP and 19 stolen bases in 86 games across both seasons. He spent his collegiate years at Cedarville University and finished his career with NCCAA All-American and American Mideast Conference First Team honors to show for it.
Greenspan on Rost:
"Tyler's work at Duke was profound. Under his direction their program established new school standards in many hitting categories last year. He will be a tireless worker with an excellent appreciation for the challenges and opportunities presented to student athletes at a premiere academic institution. His ability to relate to student-athletes, peers, administrators, and alums will enable him to recruit very effectively and serve as a terrific ambassador for Northwestern Baseball. We welcome Tyler and his family to Evanston."
During his playing days, Rost spent two seasons in the Pecos League, where he led the Alpine Cowboys to a League Championship in 2012. The outfielder finished with a .286 average, a .465 OBP and 19 stolen bases in 86 games across both seasons. He spent his collegiate years at Cedarville University and finished his career with NCCAA All-American and American Mideast Conference First Team honors to show for it.
Greenspan on Rost:
"Tyler's work at Duke was profound. Under his direction their program established new school standards in many hitting categories last year. He will be a tireless worker with an excellent appreciation for the challenges and opportunities presented to student athletes at a premiere academic institution. His ability to relate to student-athletes, peers, administrators, and alums will enable him to recruit very effectively and serve as a terrific ambassador for Northwestern Baseball. We welcome Tyler and his family to Evanston."