Tim Parenton, North Florida Ospreys

Tim Parenton was named head coach of the University of North Florida Ospreys in June after serving as an assistant coach at the school from 2010-13. Parenton returned to Jacksonville after serving as manager of the Hudson Valley Renegades, a short-season Class A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.

As the manager for the Renegades, Parenton guided the squad to a pair of Division titles in 2014 and 2016, while finishing runner-up in the Penn League last summer. In addition, he also coordinated the Rays’ extended spring training program in Port Charlotte, Fla.

“I’m extremely happy to have this opportunity to return to North Florida.” Parenton said. “My wife and I are both excited to be a part of the Osprey family again. I have always felt the UNF baseball program has the potential to compete at the highest level and I will do my best to lead us there. I can’t wait to get started and meet with our team.”

During his first tenure at UNF, Parenton helped recruit and develop several standout performers, including Alex Bacon, Shane Kennedy and Tyler Moore, who all garnered Freshman All-American honors and ASUN All-Freshman accolades. Bacon also earned the ASUN Freshman of the Year award. The Ospreys also enjoyed other milestones with Parenton on staff including a 10-5 victory over No. 1-ranked Florida in 2012 and a No. 23 ranking in the College Baseball Daily Mid-Major Top 25 poll.

Prior to his first stint with the Ospreys, Parenton spent three seasons as the head coach Jesuit High School in New Orleans (2007-09), his prep alma mater. He guided the Blue Jays to three consecutive state tournament appearances and a pair of American Legion playoff runs. His coaching ledger with Jesuit featured a runner-up and two quarterfinal finishes in the state tournament while also collecting an American Legion state championship.

Parenton took the break from college baseball following a three-year tenure as an assistant coach at the University of Florida from 2004-2006. During his time at UF, the Gators claimed the 2005 SEC title and also advanced to the College World Series, finishing second in the nation. As the club’s hitting coach, he oversaw an offense that finished among the program’s top all-time leaders in total bases, hits, runs, RBIs, walks and home runs. Florida made two NCAA Regional and Super Regional appearance...