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Mr. Joshua Rebandt


Josh Rebandt is in his first year at Clearwater Christian College as the men's baseball coach. This is his first head coaching position and he is very excited about the opportunity to continue to take the baseball program to the next level. He is passionate about the opportunity God has given him to be able to spread the Gospel to others through coaching, along with developing student-athletes.

Josh played at Brother Rice High School (MI) where 13 players have gone on to play college baseball in the past four years. Josh started his college career at Adrian College and played on the 2008 team that was the Mideast Region champions, earning a berth to the NCAA Division III College World Series and finishing 4th in the nation. He transferred to Clearwater for the last three years of his college career, where he was a team captain all three years. During his senior season, Clearwater made it to the NCCAA Division II College World Series, finishing 2nd in the country after losing in the national championship.

Josh has been involved with Athletes in Action and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes each summer during his college tenure. He went on a missions trip with AIA Baseball to Nicaragua in 2008 where they played games and used the trip as an opportunity to tell others about Christ. During the 2009 and 2010 summers, he played for the Niagara Power, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes affiliated team, in the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL), which is partially funded by Major League Baseball. The team hosted many baseball camps which Josh took part in during the two summers he played for them, and Josh was given numerous opportunities to talk to others about how his faith plays a significant role in athletics. He is passionate about the game of baseball, and most importantly about His Savior.

Josh has a great network of coaches and players across the country and internationally that will benefit him in his young coaching career. Josh is the youngest of four children in his family. He has two older brothers, Adam and Jeff, and an older sister, Amy. His oldest brother Adam played professionally in Australia for one season. His parents Ralph and Carol Rebandt live in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Josh resides in Clearwater, Florida.

Assistant Baseball Coach


Jack Taylor

Jack Taylor is in his first season as an assistant coach for the Cougars baseball program. Jack graduated from Alice Lloyd College in Kentucky where he finished his college baseball career after starting his career at a junior college. Jack was a middle infielder and centerfielder, and will assist Coach Rebandt in helping coach team defense. Jack was known for being a player with a lot of heart which will benefit him as he coaches the Cougars. He has been coaching players of various ages for many years and is looking forward to his position in the Cougars baseball program. Along with coaching, Jack spent a year as an Independent Professional League scout. He has a tremendous passion and love for the game of baseball and is a great addition to the coaching staff and we are glad to have him aboard.

Jack resides in Clearwater, Florida.

Assistant Baseball Coach


Joe Keen

Joe Keen has joined Rebandt and assistant Jack Taylor as an assistant coach for the 2012 Season, and he is excited about the opportunity.

Keen graduated from Clearwater in 2011 with a major in Church Ministries. As the Cougars starting second baseman, he was named to the NCCAA South All Region team during his senior year.

Coach Keen said, "It is a privilege and an honor to be back helping coach the team. I love the guys and the game and I look forward to seeing how God blesses our season."

He joins the staff with the same mindset as Rebandt and Taylor, which is to honor God through the baseball program. He was a team captain, and was well respected by his teammates, which a lot of them he now coaches.

Joe is a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina and currently resides in Safety Harbor, FL.

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Playing baseball in Clearwater, Florida is a unique experience few people get to enjoy. Our coach constantly reminds us that God has given each player a wonderful opportunity, and we cannot view it flippantly. Since coming to CCC, God has blessed me with academic opportunities and advantages, spiritually encouraging friends and faculty, and the ability to play baseball nearly every day. more...