University of Montevallo Athletics

Montevallo Highlights at a Glance

• Earned 400th career win against West Florida in the GSC Tournament (5/6/25)
• Program's first NCAA regional win since 2007 - 10-5 over Florida Southern
• Two NCAA Division II South Region Tournament appearances (2018, 2023)
• NCAA Division II South Region Tournament appearance in 2018
• Four Peach Belt Conference Tournament appearances
• Six Gulf South Conference Tournament appearances
• Seven NCAA Division II All-American selections
• Eight NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region selections and 15 NCAA Division II All-South Region selections
• Three NCAA Division II South Region Players of the Year
• Thirteen All-Peach Belt Conference selections and 19 All-Gulf South Conference selections
• Four NCAA Division II Academic All-American selections
• Three NCAA Division II Academic All-Region selections
• 33 Peach Belt Conference All-Academic Team selections and six Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team selections
• Alabama Baseball Coaches Association Small College Coach of the Year (2018)

Chandler Rose enters his 16th season at the helm of the University of Montevallo baseball program in 2026. Since taking over in 2011, Rose has built the Falcons into a consistent contender, leading the program to two NCAA Division II Regional appearances (2018, 2023).

Rose owns a career record of 401-328 at Montevallo and has guided the Falcons to five 30-plus win seasons, highlighted by back-to-back record-breaking years with 36 wins in 2022 and 39 wins in 2023. The 2023 squad finished 39-16, ranked as high as No. 4 nationally, and ended the season at No. 20 in the final rankings — the program’s best finish since 2007.

Rose led the Falcons to their first NCAA Regional win since 2007 with a 10-5 victory over Florida Southern on May 19, 2023. On May 6, 2025, Rose secured his 400th career win with a victory over West Florida in the GSC Tournament. Under his direction, the Falcons have been ranked inside the Top 25 in seven different seasons and won as many as 39 games in 2023, the most since 2007.

In 2025, Montevallo climbed to No. 17 in the ABCA Division II rankings behind marquee series wins over Embry-Riddle, West Florida, and Mississippi College, while also recording the highest-ranked victory in program history with a triumph over No. 1 Tampa. That season, Adiel Melendez earned All-GSC First Team honors, three Falcons landed on the All-GSC Second Team, and the offense launched 73 home runs — the sixth-most in school history. On the mound, the pitching staff struck out 404 batters, marking the sixth time in Montevallo’s Division II era with 400-plus strikeouts, while also tying a program record with 15 saves. Rose guided UM to four wins in the GSC Tournament, the most ever by the Falcons. Following the season, Melendez signed a free agent deal with the Atlanta Braves.

In 2024, Montevallo earned recognition in the NCBWA Top 25 at No. 24, tallied eight consecutive wins in February, and finished with 29 victories, the sixth-highest total in Rose’s tenure. That same year, pitcher Logan Samuels became the highest draft pick in program history and the highest under Rose when he was selected in the eighth round of the MLB Draft (251st overall) by the Atlanta Braves.

The 2023 season marked a program resurgence, as Montevallo posted 39 wins, made an NCAA South Regional appearance, and captured the program’s first NCAA Regional victory since 2007. The Falcons spent the entire season ranked in the Top 25, with standout Sam Kuchinski becoming the first player in program history to win back-to-back GSC Player of the Year awards while also earning multiple South Region Player of the Year honors.

In 2022, Rose led Montevallo to a 36-15 overall record, including 24 home victories, and an 18-11 mark in Gulf South Conference play. The Falcons finished third in the league and showcased consistent performance throughout the season, laying the foundation for the program’s record-setting 2023 campaign.

Rose has mentored 31 All-Conference selections and seven All-Americans at Montevallo, including five All-GSC picks and two All-Americans in 2023. He has also produced multiple professional players, including MLB Draft selections Will Fulmer (2014 – Mets), Dane Hutcheon (2016 – Twins), Tyler Krabbe (2019 – Astros), and Logan Samuels (2024 – Braves). In addition, Rose has coached free agent signees Devon Davis and Aron McRee (both with the White Sox), as well as Michael Shreves, Austin Dubberly, Jackson Slaid, Mathew Haskins, and Adiel Melendez. McRee went on to earn Pioneer League Pitcher of the Year honors during his professional career.

Beyond Montevallo, Rose has coached six players who reached Major League Baseball, including Casey Coleman of the Chicago Cubs, Danny Worth of the Detroit Tigers, Lucas Duda of the New York Mets, Jermaine Curtis of the St. Louis Cardinals, Richard Bleier of the New York Yankees, and Blake Smith of the Chicago White Sox.

Rose has also emphasized success in the classroom. Under his leadership, his players have earned four NCAA Division II Academic All-American selections, three Academic All-Region honors, and 39 conference academic recognitions, including 33 Peach Belt Conference and six Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team selections.

Before joining Montevallo, Rose served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the Air Force Academy from 2007 to 2010, following a season as an assistant coach at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2006.

Rose was a two-year letterwinner at the University of Central Florida from 2003 to 2004, where he was an All-Atlantic Sun Conference selection and helped the Knights to an Atlantic Sun title and an NCAA Regional final appearance. He began his collegiate playing career at the University of New Orleans, competing for the Privateers in 2001 and 2002.

Rose was named the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association Small College Coach of the Year in 2018 and previously served as a member of the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association (ALABCA) Committee.

A native of Fort Myers, Florida, Rose graduated from UCF in 2004. He and his wife, Sara, reside in Montevallo with their children, Levi, Alayna, and Dalton.