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Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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FairDisorganizedFitness Is ImportantGreat CommunicatorGreat Leader

An ok coach i think eh, could be better

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Such a sweetheart drinking with the softball players. Imagine being a parent or a coach that thinks that’s outrageously wrong. What do you do? If you do the right thing, you’re the problem? Of course y’all trying to twist that narrative. You can’t. My kid lived it and her teammates. Fool your sheep all you want. Twisted Atheltic department all around.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Do your kids still collect parking money cash for your “camps” dad of the year with that allowance. Me and my wife couldn’t believe this was happening. Rip off

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Blown away the man had zero consequences for not supervising his team that resulted in 4 players being arrested, running from the police in Florida. In fact, I believe staff was also instructed to not speak to anyone about this and it was seemingly swept under the rug at the school. No accountability. Hard to use words like integrity or character when referencing anything about this school!

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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HonestIntenseDevelops Team Beyond The FieldPlayers CoachAccessible

Tidey is one of the best coaches I’ve ever had. I spent 3 years at DU and was drafted out of there. If you know Tidey, you know he is an outstanding person, father, friend, AND coach! Literally don’t have enough good things to say about him.. he will challenge you everyday to get better. If you don’t like that as a parent or player, go somewhere else that will hold your hand and tell you it’s okay. If you want to see what you’re truly capable of, go play for Kevin Tidey.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Knows The GameHonestIntensePassionate About CoachingCares About Academics

I played for Coach Tidey for 3 years. He is one of the best coaches you can ask for. He will be 100% honest with you, which is needed in college sports and isn’t afraid to tell you where you stand. He will give you an opportunity if you deserve it, and gives players great opportunities to prove themselves in mid-week JV games and if you perform you’ll get your opportunity. Overall, he is a great coach that I would gladly choose to play for over and over again.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Learning needs time

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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DisorganizedIntensePoor Communication

Davenport University has one of the finest baseball facilities in the entire GLIAC conference However where incompetency looks for a scapegoat, a toxic environment exists. Some young men have witnessed in disbelief, the ire of a conflicting leader. Young athletes deserve and parents expect, a knowledgeable caring mentor, an inspiring role model, who always puts his players in the best possible position to succeed. Wise men say never stay where you are constantly disrespected, go where you are appreciated. Perhaps this is why over recent years, many young men opted to transfer from DU baseball, only to excel in their athletic and academic ambitions in a program with higher standards, where good men with moral character and leadership skills are recruited by capable Athletic Directors.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Garbage coach all around and only cares about himself.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Not sure how this guy is even a college coach to be honest. Avoid this dude the plague. If your looking for your son to continue to learn the game of baseball avoid going to this place at all costs. Doesn't have a clue how to manage young men. Guy is a terrible role model, terrible human being & he doesn't give a sh.t about his players. He's all about himself.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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500 career wins should be something to celebrate. Unfortunately most of those wins come in way of CHEATING. Great legacy to carry being an absolute CHEATER. Happy my son transferred from alcoholic U.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Sorry no accomplishments can outshine you drinking with softball players that were still playing AND having them over to your house? Only Davenport can spin and convince people that’s normal. Everyone knows the AD covered it up and didn’t do anything about it. I’m happy my son didn’t choose to play for DU. Not a man of character or integrity.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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HonestKnowledgeableBelieves In YouCares About AcademicsCreates A Great Team Culture

One of the most down to earth coaches out there, as a former player he stuck by me through a rough season or two and mentored me to not one, but two degrees!! Setting me up for nothing but success in life after baseball. This is what college athletics is all about.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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The NCAA should vacate your wins, CHEATER.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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As a softball parent it’s troubling that this coach is inviting softball players to his house to drink. That is so wrong he is abusing his power.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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As a former facilities worker here - it is indeed true Tidey really destroys the softball field and then takes no accountability. It was expected the coaches were to pick up his mess and fix everything. He wrecks their equipment. Everyone knew about it and they let him bully them.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Alcoholic. Loser. Hides behind seniority to do what he wants to do. No wonder he can create a team with the insane amount of resources provided to him by administration. He must have something bad on the former coaches who are now in power of the athletic department. Sickening how this athletic department is run. Look no further than something as simple as strength and conditioning. Clear gender bias - illustrated through social media. It’s too bad the women of this school do not get provided the resources and coaching they deserve.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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There’s like over 30 female student athletes on the softball team again, how long do you think it’s going to take for Kevin to have another one over to his house to drink with? That’s normal right?

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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DisorganizedOld School Mentality

Had 4 players arrested on a trip to Florida. Only helped 2 of the better players (recently winning awards)because they could help him win….screw the other 2 that weren’t good!

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Poor Communication

How could you knowingly let 14 players play ineligible in 2021? More importantly how did it get covered up?

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Athletic administration and Kevin Tidey knowingly allowed 14 players to play while being ineligible in a season they won the conference and made it to a regional. Openly allowing cheating is the only way Kevin Tidey wins. A mom could actually coach better. The NCAA should investigate the open CHEATING Davenport allows for two sports: Baseball and football. The only way they can compete is to cheat. It’s shameful how the athletic department covers this all up!! Someone from the NCAA needs to investigate this. Kevin Tidey should have vacated wins and championships if the truth is ever discovered! A shamefully corrupt institution.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Has always been a creep and all about himself. Not a good coach or a good role model. He is married man and has slept with a member of the athletic administration so just goes to show what a low life individual he is! Maybe someone should investigate how that ties into all the problems their softball team had and their interim coaches sudden interest in the program…..also the sudden help of Kevin to assist once she stepped in. Truly a disturbing place to go to school at. Get where the world is going!! Sleep with your superiors for personal gain!!!!

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Not a good coach but a decent talker. Can’t coach improvement in anything bc he doesn’t know anything mechanical but the school allows more scholarships than anyone else so not surprised on the talent he can get and unlimited resources makes it easier. I think my mom could manage the team just as well but he is the ultimate bullshitter. Tidey was a terrible baseball player so not surprised to see he’s not good with anything fundamental.

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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Creates A Great Team Culture

2025 GLIAC Coach of the year… 3 GLIAC championships in 5 years in the conference after transitioning from NAIA to D2… have never met a coach that cares more about his players & helps them develop into not only better players, but better people. I strongly encourage you to talk to any of his current/former players or colleagues about him. One of the best in the business!!!

Men's BaseballKevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

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DisorganizedGreat LeaderPoor Communication

Strongly encourage you to talk to his entire team that was in the portal and left. Easy to hide behind money and new players not knowing what kev has done and is capable of doing. Happy my son transferred away from this toxic man and place.