Brian Blessie Head Baseball Coach

Coach Blessie begins his second season as Head Coach of the Odessa College Wranglers. Last season the Wranglers finished third in the conference and qualified for post season play. The Wranglers ended #1 ranked New Mexico's season in the regional tournament and ended their chance of repeating as national champions.

Coach Blessie comes to us from Butler Junior College where he spent seven years and one season as the Interim Head Coach. While at Butler, Coach Blessie was responsible for the hitters and the outfielders, while also assisting in pitching. Blessie has had over 35 players sign pro contracts or sign division 1 scholarships. Currently coach Blessie has three players in the Major Leagues who he previously coached in his 9 years of coaching. Coach Blessie left Butler with high expectations in carrying on the rich baseball tradition at Odessa College, and also to be part of the winningest athletic department in the country.

Prior to coaching at Butler, Coach Blessie spent three years coaching High School baseball at El Dorado High School, in El Dorado, KS. The El dorado Baseball Team enjoyed a trip to the state tournament in 1996 under Coach and had not been there in seven years.

Coach Blessie is originally from Omaha, NE and prepped at Omaha Burke High School. Blessie was a 12th round draft choice out of high school, along with being the Gatorade and Topps Baseball Player of The Year in the state of Nebraska. Coach Blessie attended Junior College at Butler Junior College in El dorado KS, and played under the direction of B.D Parker, one of the best JC coaches of all time. Coach Blessie played in the Junior College World Series in 1994 and his team enjoyed a third place finish. After Butler, Coach played at the University of Nebraska, and arms injuries ended his career.

Coach Blessie is Married to former Shawn Powell of El paso, TX and Wichita, KS. Together they have 4 children Taylor 15, Allison 11, Blake 8, and Bo 7.