Hannon's Player Bio
Former North Florida baseball player
Andrew Hannon joined the Ospreys’ coaching staff in August of 2011. He served as the team's first base coach and is responsible for coordinating team travel, scheduling and other day-to-day tasks. Hannon served as a graduate assistant coach (2011-12), volunteer assistant coach (2013) and assistant coach (2014 - present).
During his tenure the Ospreys have gone 332-325, seeing 14 MLB draftees (Brad Deppermann, Tanner Murphy, Frank German, Austin Drury, Yahir Gurrola, Bryan Baker, Keith Skinner, Donnie Dewees, David Trexler, Drew Weeks, Corey Bass, Kyle Westwood, Tyler Marincov and Casey Medlen).
Since 2011 UNF has had 39 ASUN All-Conference honorees, six ABCA All-South Region selections, seven Freshman All-Americans and four NCAA Division I All-Americans.
In 2015 the Ospreys won a DI program record 45 games, earning the number one seed in the ASUN Tournament as the ASUN Regular Season Champions.
Playing Career at UNF
As a player with North Florida, Hannon was honored by the Atlantic Sun Conference as a member of the 2011 All-Academic Team. He boasted a career batting average of .327, going 177-for-541 at UNF with 34 doubles and six home runs to his credit. The Jacksonville native was the ultimate utility player for the Ospreys, seeing time in the field at first base, second base, shortstop, third base, in the outfield and as the designated hitter. Prior to the 2010 season, he was named to the initial Brooks Wallace Shortstop Watch List.
Hannon concluded his career ranking in North Florida’s career top 10 in games started with 133. Hannon finished towards the top of the record books in at bats (541), runs scored (102), hits (177), doubles (34), runs batted in (96) and total bases (229).
Hannon finished his playing days ranked in the North Florida career top 10 among players since North Florida reclassified to full NCAA Division I status in 2006 in at bats (4th), games played (5th), games started (5th), runs scored (5th), hits (5th), doubles (5th), RBI (5th), total bases (5th), stolen bases (5th), batting average (6th), assists (9th), walks (10th) and on-base percentage (10th).
Coaching Experience - Prior to UNF
In the summer of 2011, Hannon worked as an assistant coach with the Lacrosse Loggers of the Northwoods League. He coached first base while working with the hitters and the infielders.
During the summer of 2010, Hannon served as the head junior varsity coach for Nease High School in Jacksonville, Fla.
In high school, Hannon played four varsity seasons for The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla., where he helped the team to a 100-28 record during his career. Hannon led the Bulldogs to Class 3A district titles as a freshman, sophomore and junior, advancing to the regional playoffs each season and playing in the regional finals twice. As a prep, he was named All-City as a junior and senior and he participated in the North Florida All-Star Game in 2006. Hannon finished his high school career with a .369 average, 30 doubles, five home runs, 30 stolen bases and 77 RBI.
Personal
Hannon earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management and is a master’s in athletic administration from North Florida. He is the son of Karen and Gary Hannon. His father Gary played baseball and basketball for Florida Community College of Jacksonville, while his mother Karen was in the first graduating class at the University of North Florida.
