Head Baseball Coach

Bio

A native of Hicksville, New York, Joe Horne is a graduate of Wells College (2023), where he earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in sport management.

Horne was a four-year member of the Wells baseball program, primarily playing second base while also seeing time at shortstop, third base, and in the outfield. He served as a two-time team captain and remains the program’s all-time leader in hit-by-pitches.

As a senior, Horne was named Wells College Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and earned United East Conference All-Sportsmanship honors in both 2022 and 2023.

Following graduation, Horne served as the infield coach for the Cortland Crush of the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the summer of 2023.

In the fall of 2023, Horne joined the Alfred State College football staff as defensive backs coach, helping guide two All-Conference selections as the Pioneers captured the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference championship and advanced to the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs.

Horne later returned to Wells College as an assistant baseball coach, working primarily with infielders and hitters while helping develop multiple All-Conference selections.

Most recently, Horne completed two seasons as an assistant baseball coach at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pennsylvania, serving on the staff of National Championship-winning head coach Pete Egbert. He worked primarily with infielders and hitters while also coaching first base. During the 2026 season, the Cougars ranked fifth nationally in NCAA Division III in stolen bases and fourth nationally in hit-by-pitches, while also earning multiple All-Conference and All-Region honors. Across the 2025 and 2026 seasons, Misericordia led the MAC Freedom Conference in fielding percentage. During Horne’s tenure, the Cougars qualified for the MAC Freedom Tournament in both seasons and advanced to the conference championship series in 2026.

Horne earned his Master of Business Administration in Sport Management from Misericordia University in May 2026.