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Lewis University Athletics

2018-19 Academy of Coaches

Tom Dedin

  • Class of:
    Class of 1962

Summary

Biography

Thomas Dedin, a 1962 graduate of Lewis, succeeded Gillespie as the Flyer skipper and athletic director for two years. He led Lewis to a fourth place finish at the NAIA World Series in 1977 and to the 1978 NAIA Tournament. Dedin went on to become the head baseball coach at the University of Illinois from 1979-1987 where he led the Illini to Big 10 Championships in 1981, 1982 and 1985. He then spent 12 years as the baseball coach at Regis University. In his 23 years as a baseball coach he coached six future major leagues, two of whom spent at least a decade in the show.

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