Loyola Baseball Coach Reaches 600 Career Wins

Jeremiah Kennedy's milestone reflects decades of mentorship and leadership development.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 5:38pm

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Loyola University New Orleans baseball head coach Jeremiah Kennedy has reached the impressive milestone of 600 career wins. However, Kennedy sees the number as more of a byproduct of his time spent in the game, rather than a goal in itself. He is more focused on using baseball as a way to help players grow into leaders, husbands and men of character.

Why it matters

Kennedy's coaching philosophy emphasizes developing players' character and leadership skills beyond just their athletic performance. This holistic approach to coaching has helped build a strong program culture at Loyola and serves as an example of how sports can positively impact young people's lives.

The details

Over his more than two decades as Loyola's head coach, Kennedy has refined his leadership philosophy around five guiding principles: earned respect, personal responsibility, maximizing individual potential, creating value, and resilience. He believes these principles apply well beyond baseball and can help create a better society. Kennedy credits his former coaches and assistant coaches for shaping his own development, and he is committed to paying that forward by mentoring his players to become high-character leaders.

  • Jeremiah Kennedy has been the head coach of the Loyola Wolf Pack baseball team for over 20 years.
  • Kennedy recently reached the milestone of 600 career wins as Loyola's head coach.

The players

Jeremiah Kennedy

The head coach of the Loyola University New Orleans baseball team, who has amassed 600 career wins over his more than 20-year tenure.

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What they’re saying

“To be perfectly honest, it's kind of a weird number to think about.”

— Jeremiah Kennedy, Head Coach, Loyola University New Orleans Baseball (loyolamaroon.com)

“I believe if more people operated on principles like these, we would have a much better society.”

— Jeremiah Kennedy, Head Coach, Loyola University New Orleans Baseball (loyolamaroon.com)

“My players are the best. They are high-character young men who are going to and already are great husbands, leaders and contributors to society.”

— Jeremiah Kennedy, Head Coach, Loyola University New Orleans Baseball (loyolamaroon.com)

What’s next

Kennedy and the Loyola baseball program will continue to focus on developing players' character and leadership skills, with the ultimate goal of helping them become successful contributors to their communities.

The takeaway

Jeremiah Kennedy's milestone of 600 career wins reflects his unwavering commitment to using baseball as a vehicle for mentoring and developing young men into principled leaders, rather than simply chasing personal accolades. His holistic coaching approach serves as an inspiring example of the positive impact sports can have on individuals and society.