Steve Farley's Bulldog Baseball Camps

Coaching Staff

Bob Keeney is in his seventh season as a member of Butler's coaching staff. He joined the Bulldogs in the summer of 2001, after spending two years as an assistant coach at South Dakota State University.

Keeney works primarily with the team's hitters and infielders, while running the squad's off-season strength and conditioning program. He also assists with recruiting, scouting, defensive positioning and team travel.

Keeney, who was a four-year baseball letterwinner and All-Big Ten player at the University of Minnesota, helped lead South Dakota State to a conference runner-up finish and a No. 6 ranking in the central region in 2001. Prior to his stint at South Dakota State, he served as an assistant baseball coach at Bethel College (Minn.).

He has a B.A. degree from Minnesota (1996) and is in the process of completing his Master's degree from South Dakota State.

Jeff Brown joins the Butler coaching staff for the 2007 season after a five-year playing career as an infielder under head coach Steve Farley.

"Jeff is a great addition to our staff this year," coach Farley said. "He was an outstanding player at Butler and he knows what it takes to win. Our guys trust and respect him."

Brown closed out his tenure with a .276 batting average, 31 doubles and 11 home runs. His 217 at bats in 2006 set the Butler single-season record, and his 54 starts in 54 games led the team.

A three-sport athlete during his prep career at Speedway High School, Brown worked at Super Bowl XLI in Miami this past February as a sideline ball person.

Jeff recently signed a pro contract with the Traverse City, MI franchise in the Frontier League.

Dan Gillin
Gillin is a former standout player at Roncalli HS in Indianapolis. He was also a 4-year starter and all-conference player at Hanover College. Gillin is in his first year at Butler as graduate-assistant coach.

“Danny was an outstanding college player”, says Coach Farley. “He is a hard worker and he relates well to players of all ages. We are excited to have him on our staff.”

Butler players will also be participating in the instruction at the 2008 Bulldog Baseball Camp.