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J.T. Maguire

J.T. Maguire

J.T. Maguire is entering his third season as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Lander baseball program. 

Prior to coming to Lander, Maguire spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Wofford. In Maguire's two seasons at Wofford, the Terriers won at least 30 games. In 2016, Wofford lead the Southern Conference with 101 stolen bases. The Terriers set a school record with 39 wins in 2015 and lead all of Divsion I baseball with 138 steals. Wofford batted .302 as a team with 184 extra base hits. The Terriers had two All-American selections and seven All-SoCon players during Maguire's tenure. 

In 2016, Maguire helped lead Wofford's baseball team on a 10-day trip to Italy for a class called "A Study of the Art, Religious and Cultural History of Italy."

Over the last two years, Maguire was the head coach of the Forest City Owls in the Coastal Plain League. In 2016, the Owls posted a 34-win season and earned their first playoff birth since 2010, advancing to the CPL semi-finals.

Maguire served as an assistant coach at Hartford Community College for two years prior to his arrival at Wofford. In 2014, Maguire helped lead the Fighting Owls to a regional championship and a Super Regional appearance. 

Maguire was an assistant coach at his alma mater, North Harford High School, helping lead the school to an appearance in the 2012 Maryland state championship. In 2010, Maguire served as an assistant on the staff of The Park School of Baltimore, which won the Maryland state championship.

As a player, Maguire spent two seasons at Delaware Tech Community College before playing his final two years at St. Andrews Presbyterian College.