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Former Sooner Russell Raley (2003-2006) returns for his fourth season at Oklahoma as a volunteer coach for the 2011 season.
The Uvalde, Texas, native coaches first base and works with the infielders and outfielders and assists with the Sooner hitters.
While he led OU to three NCAA tournaments, including the program's first Super Regional in 2006, Raley helped the Sooners make the program's 10th College World Series appearance as a coach in 2010. OU's last appearance in Omaha came in 1995.
"We are thrilled to have a quality person like Russell on our coaching staff here at the University of Oklahoma," said head coach Sunny Golloway. "With his outstanding background and experience in both the collegiate and professional ranks, I feel Russell has a lot to offer our program and the players.
The Sooner coach recently completed his second successful stint as the head coach of the Mat-Su Miners of the Alaska Baseball League last summer. Raley's squad won the ABL Championship for the second straight year as he was again named the league's coach of the year.
Raley, a four-year starter and three-time All-Big 12 honoree at second base, completed his eligibility at Oklahoma in 2006 and later graduated in May of 2007.
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| The Raley File |
| Hometown |
Uvalde, Texas |
| High School |
Uvalde High School, 2002 |
| College |
Oklahoma, 2006 |
| Playing Accomplishments |
| Four-year starter and three-time All-Big 12 honoree at second base |
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| Helped OU to a regional title and the program's first Super Regional appearance as a senior |
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| Finished his career with 237 hits in 208 games played, totals which both rank among the school's top 10 all-time |
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| Selected in the 21st round of the 2006 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees |
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| Education |
University of Oklahoma
Bachelor's degree in human relations, May 2007 |
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As a senior, he helped lead the Sooners to a regional title and the program's first Super Regional appearance in 2006. Raley finished his Sooner career with 237 hits in 208 games played, marks that both rank in the top 10 all-time at OU.
He was selected in the 21st round of the MLB Draft in 2006 by the New York Yankees. After a stellar first season with the Staten Island Yankees (Class A), Raley was called up to Class AA with the Trenton Thunder in 2007.
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