Rawley Hector, a decorated former UT Tyler baseball standout, is back on the East Texas campus as an assistant coach, bringing a blend of on‑field expertise and off‑field leadership that the program hopes will translate into its next national championship. Taylor White, head coach, welcomed his return as a pivotal step for the program.
Hector’s return follows a stellar playing career in which he helped the Patriots capture a historic 2025 NCAA Division II World Series berth, posting a 10‑2 record, a 3.10 ERA and 82 strikeouts over his final two seasons.
A decorated playing legacy
During the 2025 season he earned D2CCA First Team All South Central Region and ABCA Rawlings First Team All South Central Region honors, capping a run that also saw him named Lone Star Conference Student Athlete of the Year and UT Tyler Male Athlete of the Year.
Professional development and scouting experience
After graduation Hector served as Coordinator of Baseball Operations for USA Baseball, where he led scouting initiatives and supported national team programs, while also consulting for VeloDoc and the Dulins Dodgers Prime, focusing on pitcher development and baseball operations.
Academic achievement and future vision
A magna cum laude graduate of the Soules College of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Hector combines scholarly rigor with athletic insight, aiming to nurture relationships and guide the next generation of East Texas athletes toward championship success.
A championship‑seeking program
The Patriots’ recent resurgence, highlighted by a World Series appearance, sets the stage for Hector’s expertise to reinforce recruiting, player development and operational strategy as the program eyes a return to the top of the Division II landscape.