Whitman College Athletics

Nolan Parks joined the Whitman baseball program in the summer of 2018 having spent the previous three years at Northern State University (Aberdeen, S.D.) as an assistant coach. During his first season with the program he served as the infield coach, and in his final two seasons he served as the team’s hitting coach. The Wolves reached the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NCAA II) tournament in two of the three seasons he was on staff under head coach Dean Berry.
 

In addition to his coaching duties at Northern State, Parks became the head coach of the Aberdeen Smittys legion team in 2017. In his first, and only season as the head coach, he helped guide Aberdeen to its first state tournament appearance in five years, where they finished third.

Nolan played at Monterey Peninsula College and the University of Jamestown during his college career. While at MPC, he was a second team all-conference selection in 2013 and was a member of the first Coast Conference Championship team in 42 years. The Jimmies were North Star Athletic Association regular season conference champions in his two seasons on the team, and were ranked in the top 25 nationally, including a 2014 NAIA Tournament playoff berth.

Academically, Parks received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in English from the University of Jamestown. In addition, he also received his master's degree in Sport Performance and Leadership from Northern State University.

Parks will coach the outfielders and assistant Tommy Richards in running the offense.