Scott Grimes, the 2025 Atlantic East Conference Coach of the Year, begins his eighth season as the Neumann University Head Baseball Coach in the 2027 season.
Grimes came to the Knights with eight years of professional playing experience, as well as over seven years of Division I coaching experience.
Over his tenure at Neumann, he has cultivated the collegiate careers of two All-Region players, a Regional All-Defensive selection, a conference Player of the Year, and 13 All-Conference team members.
In addition to leading the Knights, Scott is also the Hitting Coach and Third Base Coach of the Brewster Whitecaps of the prestigious summer-collegiate Cape Cod League, a position he has held since 2023.
Grimes most recently was an assistant coach at the University of Delaware, where he was responsible for working with the Blue Hen hitters, outfielders, & catchers, while also serving as the program’s summer camp event coordinator.
Prior to arriving in Newark, Del., Grimes completed five seasons as an assistant coach at La Salle University, where he served as the team’s third base coach, and worked with outfielders, infielders & catchers.
Before his time with the Explorers, Grimes spent eight seasons playing professional baseball. His career started in the Can-Am Independent Baseball League from 2005-2008. In 2008, with the Worcester Tornadoes, Grimes was named Player of the Year, and League MVP. Grimes signed with the New York Mets Organization for the season of 2009, and finished his playing career with the York Revolution, of the Atlantic Baseball League, from 2010-2012. While in York, he won two League Championships. In the 2010 season, Grimes won Player of the Year, and set the league runs scored record, which he still owns.
Prior to his professional career, Grimes was a four year stand out at Keystone College, setting and still owning many school records, as well as being inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2012.
Grimes, a Kennett Square native, now resides in Garnet Valley, PA with his wife Ashley and two children Alexa & Onyx.
