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Mark Standiford
Head Coach- 4th Season


Email: marks@tabor.edu


Phone: 620-947-3121 ext. 1631

Length of time at Tabor: Since 2008

Athletic background

In his college career from 1985 to 1988, Standiford hit 69 home runs, a mark that still stands as the all-time team record. As a senior, he led the Shockers in runs, doubles, RBI's, and set the single-season home run record (28). He capped of his senior season by leading the Shockers to the 1988 College World Series, where he was named to the All-Tournament Team. He also earned All-American honors by Collegiate Baseball, and second-team honors by Baseball America.


Called "the most prolific power hitter in Shocker baseball history," Standiford has since been inducted to the Wichita State Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame, the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame, and the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame.


After being drafted in the 16th round by the San Francisco Giants in 1988, Standiford has for the past 13 years operated Wichita Sluggers, a 50,000 square foot baseball academy and athletic complex, helping young players sharpen their skills. He has helped more than 100 athletes advance to college-level baseball.


More about Mark Standiford (from the Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame)


  • Delivered a Shocker-record 69 home runs in his career, including a season-best 28 as a senior in 1988 when the Shockers made their second College World Series appearance.
  • He hit a home run every 13.7 at-bats.
  • Led the Shockers in home runs in three of his four years.
  • Established a team and NCAA record with 94 career doubles.
  • Finished his career ranked among the top five leaders in 12 Shocker career offensive categories.
  • His 301 career RBI ranked third behind only the totals of Phil Stephenson and Joe Carter.
  • Posted a career .426 batting average in NCAA post-season action in 1985, ¹87 and ¹88.
  • Named All-College World Series in 1988 after hitting .563.
  • Chosen a first-team All-American in 1988 by Collegiate Baseball Magazine.
  • In 1988, he led the Shockers in hits (95), runs (81), doubles (26), homers (28) and RBI (97 .
  • Named a second-team Freshman All-American in 1985 after belting a team-high 16 home runs.
  • A member of the silver medal-winning U.S. team that competed in the 10-team International Cup Tournament in Cuba in 1987.
  • Two times named first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference .
  • Signed by the San Francisco Giants in 1988.

Family


Standiford and his wife, Renee, have been married for 18 years. They have a son, Blake, and a daughter, Taylor, who are 13 years-old twins. The family worships at Westlink Church in Wichita.


 
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Pat Hon
Assistant Coach- 3rd Season
 

 

Email: path@tabor.edu

 
Phone: 620-947-3121 Ext. 1602
   
Length of time at Tabor: Since 2009

Background


Hon most recently was the pitching coach at Division I Texas Pan-America, in Edinburg, Texas.While there his club beat nationally ranked teams such as the University of Notre Dame and the University of New Orleans. His 2008 Recruiting class was ranked in the top 25 in the nation in Division I baseball.


Before Texas Pan-America University, Hon coached at Union College in Union, Ky., where he served as the graduate assistant coach for the Bulldogs during the 2007 campaign. During his stint at Union, the Bulldogs made their first NAIA World Series berth. Hon worked with the pitching staff along with holding responsibilities in strength and conditioning, fundraising, and recruiting.


Prior to joining the Union College baseball program, Hon served as an assistant coach at Newman University in Wichita, Kan. where he worked with the pitching staff and held the title of Recruiting Coordinator for the Jets. He also served as the Sports Information Director and Residence Life Assistant.


Hon brings prior success to the Tabor pitching staff as both of his former teams at Union College and Newman University were ranked among the nation's leaders in earned run average in their respective conferences.


The newly-named Tabor assistant baseball coach has also served as a head coach for the Newton Rebels and most recently the Valley Center Diamond Dawgs in the Kansas Walter Johnson League where the squad advanced to the National Baseball Congress World Series and finished in 5th place in 2009.


Hon began his pitching career at Southern Illinois University before he transferred to Newman University during his junior campaign and spent two seasons on the mound for the Jets. Hon was a two-time first team All-American and earned a pair of spots on the NCAC Conference first team. During his senior campaign with the Jets, Hon was selected as the National Pitcher of the Week after striking out a program record 16 batters in a row. Hon then turn his sites to professional baseball before career ending arm surgery lead him to coaching.


Hon graduated from Newman University with his bachelor's degree in business administration and earned his master's degree from Union College. Hon lives in Wichita with his wife Marcie and daughter Kate.


 
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Jordan Lago
Student Assistant- 3rd Season
 
Kori Melo
Student Assistant- 1st Season