Coach John Ihlenburg returns for his 3rd season with the baseball program at Reinhardt College.  He will work with the Varsity and serve as the Developmental Squad Head Coach.  Coach Ihlenburg has previously served as an Assistant at Fairfield (Connecticut) University, and under Coach Popp at Oglethorpe University.  Coach Ihlenburg and Coach Popp have also coached together during the summers with the East Cobb Ringors 18 & under program since 1990.  Coach Ihlenburg led the Ringors to 3 National Championships, and has helped many of his players move on to play collegiately, as well as see some make it all the way to the Major Leagues.  Coach Ihlenburg has also worked as a scout in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

John is a graduate of the University of Connecticut where he was a 1972 All-American while leading the Huskies to the College World Series that same season.  He was also an Academic All-American in 1972 & 1973 while at UConn.  After playing collegiately, John was drafted by the Kansas City Royals where he played for three seasons.  John also played Quarterback at Wake Forest during his Freshman year of college before transferring to play baseball at UConn.  He and his wife Kathy reside in Roswell.

Phone: 770-720-9227

Fax:  770-720-5622

E-Mail: JCI@reinhardt.edu