VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Valley City State University has announced that TJ Hokanson has been promoted to head baseball coach at VCSU.
Hokanson just completed his first season on the Viking Baseball coaching staff. Hokanson worked with the hitters and base runners within the VCSU baseball program. The Vikings are coming off a season in which they placed second in the regular season in the Frontier Conference and second in the conference tournament.
 
A native of Chanhassen, Minnesota, Hokanson brings several years of coaching and collegiate playing experience to the Vikings' program. Before joining VCSU, he spent four seasons at the University of Minnesota-Crookston where he was the hitting and infield coach. He helped to develop several players that would become NCAA Division II All-Americans and professional athletes.

As a player, Hokanson competed at Minnesota Crookston, redshirting his freshman year and later contributing as a left-handed hitter. Prior to college, he helped lead Chanhassen High School to a 27–3 record and a Class 3A State Championship appearance. He brings experience, energy, and a strong focus on player development to his role at VCSU.
 
Hokanson replaces Alec DeMaria who stepped down to take a similar position at his alma mater, the University of Mary in Bismarck.
 
Hokanson becomes the 10^th head coach in program history.