Chip Schaffner is a seasoned baseball coach, educator, and U.S. Army veteran whose career has spanned more than four decades and every level of collegiate baseball.
After earning two Army Achievement Medals, the Expert Infantry Badge, Air Assault Wings, and being named NCO of the Year during years of active-duty and Ohio National Guard service, Schaffner transitioned his leadership skills to the diamond. He began as an assistant coach and adjunct instructor at Wright State University, shaping infield play, baserunning, and strength programs while teaching weight-training courses.
Schaffner’s eye for talent soon led him to co-found and direct Sports View On-Line, one of the first national digital recruiting services (1996-1999). He then joined Georgetown College as Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator before moving to the University of Virginia. There, his 2003 staff posted the nation’s 11th-best ERA and ranked second in the ACC. Subsequent roles at Radford University (Pitching Coach), Mars Hill College (Assistant Coach; first national ranking in program history, 2010), and Emory & Henry College solidified his reputation for developing elite pitching and elevating entire programs. Most recently, he guided Ferrum College’s pitching staff from 2021–2024.
Schaffner has recruited and coached numerous players who advanced to the professional ranks, including more than thirty who reached the Major Leagues.
Beyond the dugout, Schaffner has managed collegiate recreation centers, counseled at-risk youth, and directed the Paul O’Neill and George Foster baseball camps—experiences that underscore his commitment to holistic player development. He holds a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Phoenix, with additional studies at Michigan State, Wright State, Virginia, and Radford.
Today, Chip Schaffner combines military-honed discipline with a teacher’s heart and a recruiter’s network, offering student-athletes a rare blend of mentorship, technical expertise, and life-long guidance on and off the field.
