Florida Baseball Bolsters Staff with Pitching Coach Rich Dorman
Monday, June 15, 2026 | Baseball
Dorman developed 10 All-American pitchers in seven seasons at Oregon State and comes equipped with 18 years of experience as a pitching coach highlighted by 10 seasons at the NCAA Division I level.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Baseball program and Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan on Monday announced the addition of one of the country's top recruiters and developers of collegiate pitching to the staff in veteran coach Rich Dorman.
Coming to the Gators after seven seasons at Oregon State (2020-26), Dorman will assume the position of Pitching Coach in Orange & Blue with 10 years of experience in the role at the NCAA Division I level. Concluding his time with the Beavers by producing the nation's top staff in terms of ERA and WHIP this past year, Dorman mentored a total of 15 MLB Draft picks and 10 different pitchers to All-America honors highlighted by three hurlers in the 2026 campaign alone and the 2022 National Pitcher of the Year in Cooper Hjerpe. Prior to Oregon State, Dorman spent three seasons as the Pitching Coach at Grand Canyon (2017-19) preceded by eight years in the same role with the Seattle Mariners organization (2009-16).
"Coach Dorman represents one of, if not the best, veteran pitching minds in all of college baseball and has a tremendous track record of recruiting and mentoring the top pitchers in the country," O'Sullivan said. "His addition ensures that the most elite pitchers in our sport will be developed in Gainesville while being provided with all the tools necessary for continued success at Florida and beyond. Rich instantly makes our program and our players better, and we are thrilled to add someone of his caliber and national notoriety to the Gators."
Across 10 seasons in college baseball with Oregon State and Grand Canyon, Dorman saw 21 of his pitchers selected in the MLB Draft for an average of 2.1 players per year. During the 2026 campaign with the Beavers, Dorman's staff led the entire country in ERA (3.22), hits allowed per nine innings (6.94) and WHIP (1.14) while ranking second nationally in strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.55) and third in strikeouts per nine (11.8). As a result, three Beavers garnered All-America status in Trey Morris*, Albert Roblez and Dax Whitney – the latter of which was a College Pitcher of the Year finalist.
"I am incredibly honored and excited to join the Florida Baseball program and become part of a tradition that is recognized as one of the premier destinations in college baseball" Dorman said. "I want to sincerely thank Coach O'Sullivan for this opportunity and for the trust he has placed in me to join his staff. The commitment to excellence, player development and championship-level expectations at Florida make this a truly special opportunity for my family and me. I am also grateful to Oregon State, Coach Canham and the Beaver community for their support and the relationships built along the way.
"As we begin this next chapter, I am eager to get to work, build meaningful relationships with our student-athletes and help continue the tradition of excellence that defines Florida Baseball. My family and I are excited to become part of Gator Nation and look forward to contributing in every way possible."
Over Dorman's last three seasons at Oregon State (2024-26), the Beavers never finished outside the top-30 teams nationally in ERA, H/9 or WHIP – sitting inside the top 20 in ERA and H/9 every year of that stretch. Oregon State was among the top-35 teams in the nation in strikeout-to-walk ratio over five-straight seasons from 2022-26 while delivering a top-15 K/9 in each of the last two campaigns.
In 2025, Dorman's pitching staff ranked 15th nationally in H/9 (7.79) and K/9 (10.6), 17th in ERA (4.24) and 26th in WHIP (1.34). The Beavers finished inside the top-25 teams in all four categories one year prior in 2024 while three pitchers received All-America honors in Bridger Holmes, Jacob Kmatz and Aiden May. Behind a dominant pitching staff in 2023, Oregon State ranked 22nd in the country in K-to-BB ratio (2.61) and worked to the second-lowest ERA in Pac-12 Conference play.
Going back to 2022, Dorman's staff broke the program's single-season strikeout record (628) for the second-straight year after setting the previous mark at 611 in 2021. OSU finished second in the Pac-12 in ERA (4.19) while issuing the fewest walks (188) and the second-least home runs. The Beavers concluded with the nation's fourth-lowest WHIP (1.25) and fifth-best K-to-BB ratio (3.34) as Ben Ferrer and Hjerpe took home All-America accolades. Hjerpe was a first-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, going 22nd overall to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Oregon State posted a conference-best 3.48 ERA in 2021, a mark that ranked ninth nationally. That came accompanied by top-11 finishes in H/9 (third, 7.03) and WHIP (11th, 1.22). Jake Muholland was honored as Dorman's second-ever All-American hurler, following Christian Chamberlain during his debut season on staff in 2020.
Prior to his OSU tenure, Dorman served as Pitching Coach at Grand Canyon from 2017-19. During his final campaign with the Antelopes in 2019, the GCU pitching staff posted a 4.16 ERA – the second-best mark in the program's 14-year history at the Division I level. Grand Canyon finished with a 3.02 ERA in league play, which led the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and was the third-lowest mark in WAC action over a five-year stretch. Meanwhile, the 2017 Antelopes turned in a 3.57 ERA in conference play in Dorman's inaugural season on staff.
In each of his Dorman's three seasons with the Antelopes (2017-19), Grand Canyon improved its win total from the previous year: 29 in 2017, 33 in 2018 and 36 in 2019. The Antelopes won just 25 games in 2016 prior to his arrival. Grand Canyon was 57-18 in conference play in Dorman's three seasons and the club won 21 of its 25 WAC series. Six pitchers were drafted out of GCU under his tutelage.
Dorman began his coaching career with the Seattle Mariners organization in 2009, serving as the Pitching Coach for the Everett AquaSox for two seasons. Filling the role of Pitching Coach at various levels with Seattle, Dorman spent eight years with the organization from 2009-16 before leaving the Clifton Lumberjacks for the collegiate ranks.
As a player, Dorman pitched in three games for Oregon State in 1999 before transferring to Western Baptist (now Corban) in 2000. As the first-ever player to be selected out of Corban, he was a 13th-round pick in the 2000 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays. Dorman went on to appear in nine Minor League seasons from 2000-2008 before retiring at the conclusion of the 2008 campaign with Triple-A Tacoma. He made 128 professional starts over 217 outings, going 52-43 with a 3.80 ERA.
THE RICH DORMAN FILE
Birthdate: September 30, 1978
Hometown: Medford, Ore.
Playing Career: Oregon State (1999), Corban (2000)
Coaching Career:
Pitching Coach, Florida, 2026-present
Pitching Coach, Oregon State, 2020-2026
Pitching Coach, Grand Canyon, 2017-2019
Pitching Coach, Clinton LumberKings, 2016
Pitching Coach, AZL Mariners, 2014-15
Pitching Coach, Everett AquaSox, 2012-13
Pitching Coach, Clinton LumberKings, 2011
Pitching Coach, Everett AquaSox, 2009-10
Coaching Highlights:
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Coming to the Gators after seven seasons at Oregon State (2020-26), Dorman will assume the position of Pitching Coach in Orange & Blue with 10 years of experience in the role at the NCAA Division I level. Concluding his time with the Beavers by producing the nation's top staff in terms of ERA and WHIP this past year, Dorman mentored a total of 15 MLB Draft picks and 10 different pitchers to All-America honors highlighted by three hurlers in the 2026 campaign alone and the 2022 National Pitcher of the Year in Cooper Hjerpe. Prior to Oregon State, Dorman spent three seasons as the Pitching Coach at Grand Canyon (2017-19) preceded by eight years in the same role with the Seattle Mariners organization (2009-16).
"Coach Dorman represents one of, if not the best, veteran pitching minds in all of college baseball and has a tremendous track record of recruiting and mentoring the top pitchers in the country," O'Sullivan said. "His addition ensures that the most elite pitchers in our sport will be developed in Gainesville while being provided with all the tools necessary for continued success at Florida and beyond. Rich instantly makes our program and our players better, and we are thrilled to add someone of his caliber and national notoriety to the Gators."
Across 10 seasons in college baseball with Oregon State and Grand Canyon, Dorman saw 21 of his pitchers selected in the MLB Draft for an average of 2.1 players per year. During the 2026 campaign with the Beavers, Dorman's staff led the entire country in ERA (3.22), hits allowed per nine innings (6.94) and WHIP (1.14) while ranking second nationally in strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.55) and third in strikeouts per nine (11.8). As a result, three Beavers garnered All-America status in Trey Morris*, Albert Roblez and Dax Whitney – the latter of which was a College Pitcher of the Year finalist.
"I am incredibly honored and excited to join the Florida Baseball program and become part of a tradition that is recognized as one of the premier destinations in college baseball" Dorman said. "I want to sincerely thank Coach O'Sullivan for this opportunity and for the trust he has placed in me to join his staff. The commitment to excellence, player development and championship-level expectations at Florida make this a truly special opportunity for my family and me. I am also grateful to Oregon State, Coach Canham and the Beaver community for their support and the relationships built along the way.
"As we begin this next chapter, I am eager to get to work, build meaningful relationships with our student-athletes and help continue the tradition of excellence that defines Florida Baseball. My family and I are excited to become part of Gator Nation and look forward to contributing in every way possible."
| 2026 Oregon State Pitching - National Rankings | ||
| Statistic | Value | Rank |
| ERA | 3.22 | 1 |
| H/9 | 6.94 | 1 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 1 |
| K-to-BB Ratio | 3.55 | 2 |
| K/9 | 11.8 | 3 |
| BB/9 | 3.32 | 12 |
| Shutouts | 3 | 53 |
| Hit Batters | 76 | 148 |
Over Dorman's last three seasons at Oregon State (2024-26), the Beavers never finished outside the top-30 teams nationally in ERA, H/9 or WHIP – sitting inside the top 20 in ERA and H/9 every year of that stretch. Oregon State was among the top-35 teams in the nation in strikeout-to-walk ratio over five-straight seasons from 2022-26 while delivering a top-15 K/9 in each of the last two campaigns.
In 2025, Dorman's pitching staff ranked 15th nationally in H/9 (7.79) and K/9 (10.6), 17th in ERA (4.24) and 26th in WHIP (1.34). The Beavers finished inside the top-25 teams in all four categories one year prior in 2024 while three pitchers received All-America honors in Bridger Holmes, Jacob Kmatz and Aiden May. Behind a dominant pitching staff in 2023, Oregon State ranked 22nd in the country in K-to-BB ratio (2.61) and worked to the second-lowest ERA in Pac-12 Conference play.
Going back to 2022, Dorman's staff broke the program's single-season strikeout record (628) for the second-straight year after setting the previous mark at 611 in 2021. OSU finished second in the Pac-12 in ERA (4.19) while issuing the fewest walks (188) and the second-least home runs. The Beavers concluded with the nation's fourth-lowest WHIP (1.25) and fifth-best K-to-BB ratio (3.34) as Ben Ferrer and Hjerpe took home All-America accolades. Hjerpe was a first-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, going 22nd overall to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Oregon State posted a conference-best 3.48 ERA in 2021, a mark that ranked ninth nationally. That came accompanied by top-11 finishes in H/9 (third, 7.03) and WHIP (11th, 1.22). Jake Muholland was honored as Dorman's second-ever All-American hurler, following Christian Chamberlain during his debut season on staff in 2020.
Prior to his OSU tenure, Dorman served as Pitching Coach at Grand Canyon from 2017-19. During his final campaign with the Antelopes in 2019, the GCU pitching staff posted a 4.16 ERA – the second-best mark in the program's 14-year history at the Division I level. Grand Canyon finished with a 3.02 ERA in league play, which led the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and was the third-lowest mark in WAC action over a five-year stretch. Meanwhile, the 2017 Antelopes turned in a 3.57 ERA in conference play in Dorman's inaugural season on staff.
In each of his Dorman's three seasons with the Antelopes (2017-19), Grand Canyon improved its win total from the previous year: 29 in 2017, 33 in 2018 and 36 in 2019. The Antelopes won just 25 games in 2016 prior to his arrival. Grand Canyon was 57-18 in conference play in Dorman's three seasons and the club won 21 of its 25 WAC series. Six pitchers were drafted out of GCU under his tutelage.
Dorman began his coaching career with the Seattle Mariners organization in 2009, serving as the Pitching Coach for the Everett AquaSox for two seasons. Filling the role of Pitching Coach at various levels with Seattle, Dorman spent eight years with the organization from 2009-16 before leaving the Clifton Lumberjacks for the collegiate ranks.
As a player, Dorman pitched in three games for Oregon State in 1999 before transferring to Western Baptist (now Corban) in 2000. As the first-ever player to be selected out of Corban, he was a 13th-round pick in the 2000 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays. Dorman went on to appear in nine Minor League seasons from 2000-2008 before retiring at the conclusion of the 2008 campaign with Triple-A Tacoma. He made 128 professional starts over 217 outings, going 52-43 with a 3.80 ERA.
THE RICH DORMAN FILE
Birthdate: September 30, 1978
Hometown: Medford, Ore.
Playing Career: Oregon State (1999), Corban (2000)
Coaching Career:
Pitching Coach, Florida, 2026-present
Pitching Coach, Oregon State, 2020-2026
Pitching Coach, Grand Canyon, 2017-2019
Pitching Coach, Clinton LumberKings, 2016
Pitching Coach, AZL Mariners, 2014-15
Pitching Coach, Everett AquaSox, 2012-13
Pitching Coach, Clinton LumberKings, 2011
Pitching Coach, Everett AquaSox, 2009-10
Coaching Highlights:
- 2026 OSU staff led nation in ERA, WHIP and H/9
- Ranked second in K-to-BB ratio, third in K/9 and 12th in BB/9
- Developed 10 unique All-American pitchers in seven seasons at OSU
- 2026: Trey Morris*, Albert Roblez, Dax Whitney
- 2024: Bridger Holmes, Jacob Kmatz, Aiden May
- 2022: Ben Ferrer, Cooper Hjerpe
- 2021: Jake Muholland
- 2020: Christian Chamberlain
- Produced 21 MLB Draft picks in 10 collegiate seasons
- 15 pitchers drafted in seven seasons at OSU
- 18 years of experience as the primary pitching coach
- 10 seasons at the NCAA Division I level
- Eight years in Minor League Baseball with Seattle Mariners org.
| Rich Dorman MLB Draft Picks (21) | |||||
| Year | Round | Player | Position | Team | School |
| 2025 | 6 | Nelson Keljio | P | Cleveland Guardians | Oregon State |
| 2025 | 9 | Kellan Oakes | P | Houston Astros | Oregon State |
| 2024 | 2 | Aiden May | P | Miami Marlins | Oregon State |
| 2024 | 5 | Jacob Kmatz | P | Tampa Bay Rays | Oregon State |
| 2024 | 7 | Bridger Holmes | P | Los Angeles Angels | Oregon State |
| 2023 | 16 | Ryan Brown | P | Athletics | Oregon State |
| 2022 | 1 | Cooper Hjerpe | P | St. Louis Cardinals | Oregon State |
| 2022 | 6 | Will Frisch | P | Chicago Cubs | Oregon State |
| 2022 | 7 | Nick Hull | P | Chicago Cubs | Grand Canyon |
| 2022 | 13 | Jake Pfennigs | P | Athletics | Oregon State |
| 2022 | 14 | D.J. Carpenter | P | St. Louis Cardinals | Oregon State |
| 2021 | 7 | Kevin Abel | P | Cincinnati Reds | Oregon State |
| 2021 | 9 | Chase Watkins | P | Chicago Cubs | Oregon State |
| 2021 | 14 | Bryant Salgado | P | Houston Astros | Oregon State |
| 2021 | 14 | Frankie Scalzo | P | Chicago Cubs | Grand Canyon |
| 2021 | 14 | Pierson Ohl | P | Minnesota Twins | Grand Canyon |
| 2021 | 19 | Nathan Burns | P | Los Angeles Angels | Oregon State |
| 2020 | 4 | Christian Chamberlain | P | Kansas City Royals | Oregon State |
| 2020 | 4 | Kade Mechals | P | Chicago White Sox | Grand Canyon |
| 2018 | 3 | Jake Wong | P | San Francisco Giants | Grand Canyon |
| 2018 | 9 | Mick Vorhof | P | New York Yankees | Grand Canyon |
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