Coach Wayne Albury enters his second season at the helm of the BUF Baseball program. In his first season, Coach Albury led the Eagles to a winning record of 22-21-1, including three victories in the conference tournament before closing their season in the conference tournament semifinal.
Prior to BUF, Albury has thirty-seven years of coaching experience and over 800 career collegiate victories to the BUF Baseball Program. Albury has previously served as the Head Baseball Coach at the following institutions: Peru State College, Lambuth College, the University of Rio Grande, Pikeville College, and most recently, Lighthouse Christian College.
At Peru State College (NAIA), where Albury served for 12 years, he holds the record for being the winningest coach in program history, with over 300 victories to his name. During this time period, Coach Albury led Peru State to the conference tournament qualifier in 11 out of his 12 years and appeared in 2 NAIA national tournaments. Albury has also coached 3 MLB Draftees, 3 NAIA All-Americans, 1 NAIA National Gold Glove Winner. Albury's team was the NAIA National Champions of Character Team in 2014, and he coached his teams to seven Top-20 NAIA National Rankings.
Athletic Director Nathaniel Hughes said the following about Coach Albury: "Over the course of the hiring process, it became clear that Wayne Albury was the right man to lead the baseball program at BUF. His experience, heart for the Lord, and desire to pour into the lives of young men will bring about sustained and meaningful success. He is a wise and accomplished leader who will be a tremendous asset to the BUF community, culture, and each one of his athletes."
Wayne has been married to his wife Joanie for 37 years, and they have three children, Whitley, Morgan, and Eli.
Albury has also served as an Athletic Director at both Peru State College and Lighthouse Christian College.
In addition to his role as Head Baseball Coach, Albury serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Men's Athletics.
