Eric Weaver is entering his first season as associate head coach of the Blinn baseball team.

Weaver will serve as the pitching and third base coach while also as assisting with player recruitment. Weaver was a standout college pitcher and successful college coach, bringing with him talents and strengths that will help the Blinn baseball team. 

Prior to arriving at Blinn, Weaver served as an assistant coach at San Jacinto College for eight seasons, where the made six trips to the JUCO World Series as well as securing seven Region XIV South championships. Prior to his time at San Jacinto, Weaver got his start in the college ranks at Alvin Community College, where he served as an assistant coach for three years. During his tenure, Weaver helped Alvin win a conference championship in 2014 and earn two regional championship appearances in 2013 and 2014. In 2014, Alvin was ranked as high as third in the nation in the Perfect Game poll, the highest national ranking in the college’s history. Also in 2014, Weaver served as an assistant coach in the Karl Young Collegiate League, a Houston-area summer league. He went on to serve as head coach in 2015 and 2016.   

Weaver graduated from Deer Park High School in 2003, where he was a two-sport standout, earning all-district honors in baseball and football. He went on to be a starting pitcher at Alvin Community College and was voted to the Texas/New Mexico JUCO All-Star game after his freshman year. He was the team’s MVP in 2006, earning all-conference recognition. 

Weaver continued his academic and baseball career at Texas State University, where he posted a 6-1 record in 30 appearances as the closer for the Bobcats. During his junior season, Weaver had five saves with a 2.23 ERA, allowing 33 hits and seven walks, with 33 strikeouts and a .212 opponents’ batting average. He saw limited action in his senior year due to a shoulder injury that required labrum surgery. 

Weaver holds a bachelor’s degree in applied arts and science from Texas State University. Weaver and his wife, Kassi, were married in 2012. The couple have two sons, Easton, 7, and Nash, 5.