PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland - J.D. Mundy joins Head Coach Danny Acosta's UMES baseball staff as an Assistant Coach for the 2025 season.
For the past two years, Mundy served as a volunteer assistant at Western Carolina University. As the infielders coach, Mundy oversaw an infield that finished top 30 in the country in turning double plays. Mundy's infielders also found great success on offense, finishing atop various hitting categories in the SOCON during the 2023 season.
Before his coaching career, Mundy excelled on the diamond as an infielder and designated hitter. Mundy opened his collegiate career with two seasons at Virginia Tech (2017-2018). Mundy bat around the .250 mark over 84 games with the Hokies, making 59 starts.
After his time at Virginia Tech, Mundy transferred to Radford to finish off his career. The lefty infielder started in all 56 games he appeared in, hitting .304 with a .412 OBP and a .588 slugging percentage during the 2019 campaign. These marks ranked Mundy 25th, 10th and second, respectively, in the Big South. Mundy also both led the team and finished fourth in Big South with 13 home runs, while driving in a team-high 55 runs. He finished the 2019 season ranked second in doubles (17) and third in total bases (120) in the conference. For his stellar junior season on the diamond, Mundy was a First Team All-Big South selection.
Mundy entered his final season in Radford as the Big South Conference's Preseason Player of the Year. However, the 2020 season was shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, ending with Mundy hitting .385 with six doubles, four home runs, and 19 RBI over the 17 games of the 2020 campaign. In two seasons with the Highlanders, Mundy collectively batted .323 with 23 doubles, 17 home runs and 74 RBI across the 2019 and 2020 seasons. He boasted a .425 on-base percentage and a .606 slugging percentage.
Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2020 after the abbreviated five-round MLB Draft, Mundy played in 139 minor league games between three teams in the Orioles system during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He spent the 2021 season between the Class-A affiliates Delmarva Shorebirds and Aberdeen IronBirds, where he hit .291 with 20 doubles and 15 home runs. In 2022, Mundy played in 67 games for the Double-A affiliate Bowie Baysox where he slugged 15 doubles and eight homers with 68 RBI.
In addition to his baseball career, Mundy began teaching baseball lessons to kids ranging from age six to age 18 in 2020. Through this endeavor, Mundy established and maintained strong relationships to help each athlete grow as a baseball player. In addition, the growth was seen by his athletes as they were able to move to higher levels in travel baseball and won awards.
A native of Roanoke, Va., Mundy holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies degree from Radford University.
After living in the Eastern Shore while playing for the Delmarva Shorebirds, Mundy now returns to the region as a member of the UMES baseball coaching staff.
