Keegan Burney enters his third season with Wright State in 2023-24, serving as the Director of Pitching Development. Burney's day-to-day responsibilities include data collection, movement assessment, and daily implementation of the program’s technologies and high speed cameras. He will also assist in the daily operations of the program. Burney has completed certifications for Rapsodo Pitching, Driveline Baseball Foundations of Pitching, and PitchAI Introduction to Biomechanics.
Prior to joining Wright State, Burney spent five seasons with Miami University Hamilton, serving as the Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for four of those seasons. Burney also spent five years working in the Hamilton Joes organization, starting with youth player development, working his way up to serve as the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League team Pitching Coach, where he helped guide the Joes to a GLSCL Championship in 2021.
Burney has also served as the Throwing Program Coordinator for the Ohio Baseball Science Academy in West Chester, Ohio. Burney was responsible for the creation and implementation of personal corrective movement exercises, evaluation, and player development of all athletes, ranging from eight-year olds to professional pitchers.
Burney started his playing career as an outfielder and pitcher for Thomas More College, where he was a member of the PAC Conference championship and NCAA Regional Semi-Finalist team in 2011. After his freshman season, Keegan transferred to Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY. During his time there, the program claimed its first Mid South Conference tournament championship and made appearances in the NAIA Opening Round and World Series. Burney earned his Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Tourism, and Sport Management from Lindsey Wilson College in 2015.
Burney resides in Hamilton with his wife Hannah, and two sons, Gabe and Finn.
