Butch Rea was hired in the fall of 2023 as an Assistant Baseball Coach, helping with outfielders, hitters, and recruiting.
Rea joined the Cardinals after spending the past three years at Cowley College. During those three seasons, the Tiger’s posted a 140-43 record and took two trips to the JUCO World Series where they finished fifth and runner-up. During that time, three student-athletes were drafted, along with naming three All-Americans, four Gold Glove winners, two Players of the Year, and two Pitchers of the Year. In the 2022 season, Rea coached POY Bryce Madron, who was one of only eight players in all of college baseball to have 20 home runs and 20-plus stolen bases. Madron also broke Rea's records for most hits and runs in a career at Cowley College. Prior to Cowley, Rea spent three years at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.Â
The Topeka, Kansas native spent his collegiate playing career at Cowley College, the University of Central Arkansas, and Northeastern State University.
Personal
He earned his bachelor’s in Business Administration and his master’s in Health and Kinesiology from Northeastern State University. He is married to Abby and has one daughter, Emzey Jo.
Coaching History
2021-2023: Cowley College (Assistant Coach)
2020: Northeastern State University (Assistant Coach)
2018-2019: Northeastern State University (Graduate Assistant Coach)
