WILSON, N.C. – Barton College has named Matt Padgett its new Head Baseball Coach, school officials announced earlier today. Padgett takes over for Keith Gorman, who stepped down two weeks ago to take the helm at USC Aiken.
Padgett comes to Barton after serving as an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Limestone University in Gaffney, S.C., for the past two seasons (2024-25). Padgett helped lead the Saints to their first winning season and a berth in the postseason for the first time in 14 years this past spring.
“I’m incredibly grateful to President Dr.