Brian Madden | Head Coach

Working a majority of the time with the hitting aspects of the game, in one season with Southern Nazarene, Madden helped Southern Nazarene break school records in batting average (.363), slugging percentage (.543), on-base percentage (.434), runs scored (387), hits (554), most doubles (119), RBIs (362) and total bases (830). Southern Nazarene has also set the school record for home runs in each of the past three seasons. The Storm hit 45 home runs in 2009, 47 in 2010 and 57 in 2011.

Madden helped SNU finish in the top ten in six different hitting categories in 2009, including having SNU at No. 3 nationally in batting average.  The Storm were in the top 10 in the NAIA in four different categories and in the top 20 in 11 different categories in 2011.

Madden is a former star for the SNU baseball program. A 2007 graduate of Southern Nazarene University, Madden earned his degree in business from SNU. He was a four-year starter for the Crimson Storm baseball team as a first baseman and designated hitter. At SNU, Madden was twice honored with an NAIA All-American honorable mention, along with earning two NAIA All-Region VI and two All-Sooner Athletic Conference first team selections. Madden holds SNU records for career games started, played, and career hits (270). Madden also holds SNU’s career record for RBI’s with 190, total bases (368), and walks (91).

Madden began his coaching career in 2007, coaching for one season as an assistant for the baseball program at Oklahoma Christian University.

Madden, and his wife Nickie, have a son, Aiden, and a daughter, Makenzie.