Auburn baseball names Blake Beck video coordinator
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn baseball head coach Butch Thompson announced the addition of Blake Beck as the program’s video coordinator Wednesday.
“I’m really happy to have Blake Beck join our staff here at Auburn,” Thompson said. “He is someone that has worked closely with me before and we had great success. Blake is a strong balance of being skilled in video breakdown and also understanding the game of baseball. He also has a great deal of experience with TrackMan, which we will be adding to our program this year.
“Blake understands the SEC and what my expectations will be. I also know because of his baseball background; he will be a big asset to us as we scout opponents and his video work will help us continue to develop our student-athletes. We are thrilled to add him to our staff.”
At Auburn, Beck is responsible for coordinating all aspects of video analysis including player development and scouting. Additionally, he will fully implement TrackMan’s information gathering technology at Plainsman Park.
Beck previously served as video coordinator under Thompson and head coach John Cohen at Mississippi State from 2014-15 where he completed all player analysis and assisted with the day-to-day operations of the Bulldog program. He also aided with on-campus recruiting as well as baseball camp operations and instruction.
“This is an unbelievable opportunity here at Auburn,” Beck said. “Coach Thompson has a tremendous plan and I’m thankful for the opportunity to play a part. I’m excited to be back working with Coach Thompson once again. I knew when I left Mississippi State it would be a goal of mine to work with him again in the future. I’m very blessed to get this opportunity.”
Beck made the move to Auburn after spending the 2016 season as the volunteer assistant coach at Troy under head coach Mark Smartt.
A native of Hamilton, Ala., Beck pitched two seasons at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa from 2010-11. Following his playing career, he spent two seasons as the video coordinator at Troy from 2013-14 where in addition to his video responsibilities, he supervised team managers and led field maintenance operations.
Beck received a bachelor’s degree from Troy in 2014 and completed a master’s degree at Mississippi State in 2016. He is engaged to Brooke Davis from Tuscaloosa. The couple will wed in December 2016.
