Bobby Foreman begins his 13th season as assistant baseball coach for Connors State where he has served as recruiting coordinator and overseeing the strength and conditioning program for the Cowboys.

During his tenure at Connors State he has recruited 26 players who were drafted by professional organizations and three went on to play in the Major Leagues.

A total of 90 players in the Connors State program moved on to four-year schools to continue their playing careers.

What is the success of the Cowboys program, according to Foreman?

“Winning comes hand-in-hand with working hard, being dedicated and having talented people want to play for you,” said Foreman. “Recruiting is the backbone of any great program and that is why I spent countless hours on the road and on the phone to ensure we have our share of talented players here at Connors.”

Foreman has coached also coached three teams who have reached the NJCAA College World Series (2003, 06 and 08) 11 junior college All-Americans and 4 Academic All-Americans.

The 13-year assistant has also been a head coach for two summer college prospect teams in 2004 that was based in Oklahoma City, which finished with a 32-11 record and won the St. Louis University Tournament.

The following summer Foreman was head coach for the Baseball Prospects of Tulsa, a club that compiled a 31-8 record.

Foreman has also served as nine years as an associate scout for the American League’s Anaheim Angels organization.

A graduate of Connors State College, where he played for the Cowboys in the 1996 and 97 seasons, Foreman went on to graduate with a Bachelor’s of Education degree from Northeastern State University and is currently completing his Master’s degree at East Central University.

“I enjoy seeing young people be a part of something successful,” said Foreman. “Coaching at this level for so many years has brought countless blessings to me and my family’s lives.

“Seeing the successes of former players whether on the field or in the game of life is something I have found great pride in,” said Foreman.

Foreman and his wife Regan (Garner) reside in Warner and are the parents of three children, sons Carson (10), Jackson (2) and a daughter Jensyn (6).