NAIA Baseball Program

Johnson University Baseball - TN

Johnson University baseball competes at the NAIA level in Appalachian Athletic Conference and is based in Knoxville, TN. Campus enrollment is about 743 students. The published acceptance rate is 65%. Recent baseball results include 2026: 40-14. Listed coaches include Tyler Shelton, Ty Carter, Mason Graves, Joey McCown, Kyle Serrano, Damon Lessler, and 2 additional coaches.

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Program Snapshot

  • Location: Knoxville, TN
  • Division: NAIA
  • Conference: Appalachian Athletic Conference
  • School type: Private nonprofit
  • Campus setting: Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
  • Enrollment: 743 students
  • Enrollment by sex: 50% men / 50% women
  • Acceptance rate: 65%
  • Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
  • Average annual cost: $22,063
  • In-state tuition: $21,122
  • Out-of-state tuition: $21,122

Coaching Staff

  • Tyler Shelton, Recruiting Coordinator
  • Ty Carter, Graduate Assistant
  • Mason Graves, Assistant Coach
  • Joey McCown, Assistant Coach
  • Kyle Serrano, Assistant Coach
  • Damon Lessler, Head Coach
  • Bracken Rice, Pitching Coach
  • Dylan Brown, Assistant Coach

Recent Baseball Results

  • 2026: 40-14 (2nd)
  • 2025: 36-18
  • 2024: 24-21
  • 2023: 5-44
  • 2022: 17-35

Members-only details for Johnson University

Members see direct contact details for the coaching staff: 2 email addresses and 2 X accounts.

The 2025-26 roster breakdown is available to members, including class makeup, position depth by class, expected openings after this season, handedness, average height and weight by position, and where players come from.

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Conference: Appalachian Athletic Conference

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