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University of Central Arkansas
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Cody Davenport

COACHING CAREER: began at UCA in the spring of 2021 filling the role as Director of Player Development... moved into role of recruiting coordinator and pitching coach... now serving as the Associate Head Coach/Pitching Coach as of the 2025 season.

PLAYING CAREER (at UCA): one of the most decorated pitchers in UCA history...was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 20th round of the 2019 MLB Draft... was the 10th UCA player to be taken in the MLB Draft over a seven-year span... was an All-Southland Conference starting pitcher who had a 7-4 record with one save and a league-best 1.98 earned-run average as as senior... struck out a team-high 95 batters (3rd in the SLC) in 104 2/3 innings and tossed four complete games... was an All-SLC Tournament selection after winning UCA's opener with a complete-game, 6-hitter with 11 Ks and 1 walk, then earning a save in a 6-3 win over later that sent the Bears to the championship game... he broke the school record for career strikeouts (272), innings pitched (365 1/3) and games started (55), while tying the career record for victories (22)... helped the Bears win a dombined 127 games during his four seaons and make four consecutive trips to the SLC Tournament, reaching the championship game twice

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: played at Fayetteville (Ark.) High School, where he was All-Conference and All-State in 2014 and 2015... 2015 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Player of the Year

EDUCATION: received his undergrad degree in 2019 fro UCA and his master's in sports management in 2023 from UCA.

PERSONAL: married to Holly Davenport... one daughter named Hallie, born in 2023.    




   

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