Valley City State University

Michael Keeran is in his first season as an assistant coach for the VCSU baseball program.

Keeran joins the VCSU staff after one season as an assistant softball coach for Grinnell College, helping the team to a school-record 24 wins. This past summer he was head coach of the Albert Lea Lakers in the Pioneer Collegiate Baseball League. Keeran recruited a 25-man roster that went on to win the league championship.

Keeran is a familiar face to VCSU after playing four seasons in the North Star Athletic Association as a pitcher and outfielder for Waldorf University from 2013-17. He was a two-time All-Conference selection while at Waldorf and was named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete in 2017. Keeran holds Waldorf records for career batting average, wins and innings pitched, along with the single-season hits record. He went on to play for the Ozark Generals in the MINK Summer League, helping the team to a runner-up finish in the 2017 season.

During his summers at Waldorf, Keeran was an assistant varsity baseball coach for the Clear Lake baseball program in Iowa.

Keeran obtained a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Waldorf University. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in organizational leadership with a concentration in sports management.