COACHES

Brian Billings: Head Baseball Coach

Brian Billings, a University of Puget Sound alumnus, began his duties with the Loggers on May 15th, 2002. Coach Billings was the head coach at Pierce College in 2000 and 2001 and has worked with the Wilkinson Baseball Academy. He has also served as head coach for the Tacoma Stags Baseball Club and he is currently the Hitting Coach for the Seattle Studs Baseball Club. Billings graduated from Charles Wright Academy (Tacoma) prior to attending UPS. Billings played baseball for the Loggers while earning his degree in Physical Education. A three-year letterman at first base and catcher, Billings was a team captain in 1998 and 1999 and he was the Northwest Conference RBI leader in 1998.    

Jeff Halstead: Outfield & Hitting Coach

Coach Halstead joined the Puget Sound Baseball Staff in 2001 after completing his playing career for the Loggers. Coach Halstead was a 4 year starter in the outfield for the Loggers. He was twice selected to the All-Northwest Conference 1st Team. In his senior season Halstead earned All-West Region Honors, while leading the Northwest Conference in hitting. Coach Halstead was also a three-time All-Northwest Conference Football player (Wide Receiver) at the University of Puget Sound. After completing his college career, Coach Halstead played one season of semi-pro baseball and one season of professional baseball in the Frontier League (Independent).

Bob Walz: Bullpen & Bench Coach

Coach Walz is entering his 11th season at UPS in 2005. Walz is a graduate from Washington State University ('71) and worked with the legendary Bobo Brayton (former WSU coach) as an assistant coach. Coach Walz was the interim Head Coach at UPS in 1995. Coach Walz is married to his wife Kathy.

Clay Johnson: Pitching Coac

 Clay Johnson is beginning his first season as the Pitching Coach for the Loggers in 2006.  Clay graduated from Elma High School (WA), winning a State Championship in 2000.  After graduating from Elma, Clay attended the University of Washington, where he was immediately inserted into the starting rotation.  He was a starting pitcher for the Huskies for three seasons (2000-03), earning All-Regional Honors at the Houston Regional in 2002 and Pac-10 pitcher of the week honors in 2003.  In addition, Clay played for the Fairbanks Goldpanners of the Alaska Baseball League (ABL) in 2002 and 2003, winning the National Baseball Congress World Series in 2002.  Clay transferred to Lewis-Clark State College for his senior year (2004), immediately joining their starting rotation.  Coach Johnson returned to Lewis-Clark State College as an undergraduate assistant in 2005, coaching under legendary Head Coach Ed Cheff.  Clay graduated from LC State in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.  Coach Johnson brings a level-headed approach to coaching, along with a wealth of experience.  He will be instrumental to the success of the Logger Baseball Program.