After leading the team into a third-place Landmark Conference finish, Adam Sheibley, after eight years of managing the Blue Jays baseball team, resigned effective immediately on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The baseball team had a team meeting and was notified of this information. Sheibley noted that he will be leaving the Blue Jays program to focus on his family.
Sheibley, a former alumni who had played in the outfield for the Blue Jays in 2009, had racked up a series of achievements at the helm of this Blue Jays team, including six Landmark Conference tournament appearances, three NCAA tournament appearances and one Landmark Championship in 2022. He finishes his nine years as the Blue Jays manager with a record of 175-121, including leading the team last season on a 12-game winning streak, propelling themselves into the second seed, trailing the one-seed Wilkes by only one game.
“Etown has been part of my life for 14 years and is a place I will always call home. One of the greatest joys in my life is watching my children play the sports they love and being there to celebrate their wins and encourage them through the losses. Due to this, I have made the difficult decision to step away and be with my family,” Sheibley said.
In 2022, Etown won their first ever Landmark Conference Championship, led by former outfielder Ben Watson who won the Landmark Conference Player of the Year the next season in 2023. Sheibley won coach of the year in 2023 as well, marking his first of his career as he led Etown into another Landmark Conference tournament appearance. Etown had reached their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2017. Former utility/pitcher Quinten Perilli picked up the rookie of the year honors after putting together a stellar season for the Blue Jays. Ultimately, Etown lost to North Carolina Wesleyan in the first round of regionals, but the impact on the program was felt for years to come.
In 2024, Etown had reached a final win total of 33 wins, the tied most in program history en route to the Landmark Conference Championship. The Blue Jays fell in a loss to Scranton University, however, they earned a bid into the NCAA tournament. Etown fell to Randolf-Macon in the regional final, but reached the furthest point that any team in program history had gotten to before.
Sheibley’s last season in 2025 had propelled Etown towards a large amount of growth in the program, with Perilli picking up his second Landmark Conference Player of the Year award, giving an Etown player the award for the third year in a row. Etown’s current senior shortstop David Woolley had gained first-team all-conference awards for his position for three years in a row, along with current senior outfielder Mason Woolwine who picked up his second first-team nomination. The Blue Jays had bolstered a dominant pitching staff throughout last season, with current sophomore AJ Lipscomb being named to the first-team pitching rotation along with Perilli, with current sophomore Paul Kvech and current junior Joey Smith receiving second and third team honors respectively.
“To all the players I have had the pleasure of coaching, thank you for making this experience so great,” Sheibley said. “I also want to thank my assistants, especially Coach [Jim] Tetkoskie and Coach [Eric] Yoder. I am confident this program will continue to thrive and compete for championships year in and year out.”
Etown will now be on the search for a new head coach heading into the 2026 season, but Tetkoskie and Yoder will remain on staff. Etown after a strong performance last season looks to put together a possible championship campaign, especially with almost all of their players returning, including Woolley, Woolwine, senior second baseman Alex Perrin and sophomore outfielder Sawyer Martin, all playing key parts in last season’s success.
Lipscomb will be dealing with injury as he had Tommy John surgery in the offseason, however senior Justin Marraccini, who had been pitcher of the month in 2025, along with Kvech, Smith and sophomore Corey Rible will play key roles as part of the Blue Jay pitching staff. After losing Perilli to Division I program Rutgers, Etown will have a hole to fill at first base and pitching, along with the .372 batting average he had last season.
The baseball season will kick off in mid-February for the Blue Jays, hoping to make it back to the Landmark Championships for another chance to take home some hardware and punch their ticket into the NCAA tournament.
