MONROE, La. — ULM head baseball coach Ford Pemberton announced another addition to his staff for the 2026 season on Friday (Sept. 12). Ryan Shotzberger joins the staff as the newest assistant coach for the Warhawks.
 
Shotzberger arrives from Incarnate Word after spending six seasons as the head coach. In his time coaching, the former shortstop has claimed seven 40+-win seasons, 11 conference titles, seven NCAA Regionals, three NCAA Super Regionals and a trip to the College World Series. Shotzberger has also coached 98 all-conference players and nine All-Americans. He's had 64 players drafted, with 19 reaching Major League Baseball. 
 
"I'm excited to join the staff at ULM," said Shotzberger. "I've known Ford for years and look forward to helping him put his vision into place. He has put together a great staff that prioritizes development and growth of the players not just on the field but off. I'm excited to get to Monroe."
 
Prior to his time at Incarnate Word, Shotzberger spent time as an assistant coach at three Power Five programs, most notably Houston. He arrived in Houston as an assistant coach in 2011, coaching for the Cougars until 2019. In his time at Houston, he witnessed three regular season conference titles and two tournament titles. The Cougars hosted two NCAA Regionals and attended a third with Shotzberger on staff.
 
Prior to his time at Houston, spent five years on staff at TCU. The Horned Frogs won the Mountain West conference title, either regular season or tournament, in each of the five seasons Shotzberger was on staff. They also claimed two NCAA regional championships, a super regional championship and traveled to the 2010 College World Series. During his time at TCU, Shotzberger tutored three All-Conference catchers in Andrew Walker, Josh Elander and Bryan Holaday, the 2010 Johnny Bench Award recipient.
 
"I am very excited to add Ryan Shotzberger to our coaching staff," said head coach Ford Pemberton. "He is the perfect addition for our staff and players. He has a proven track record of signing winning players and building rosters that went on to win multiple conference championships and a trip to Omaha. We look forward to welcoming him and his family."
 
A native of Wilmington, Delaware, Shotzberger attended McDaniel College. A four-year letterwinner at shortstop, he earned First-Team All-Centennial Conference honors in 2003 and 2004 as well as being named the team MVP. Shotzberger graduated with a bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2004.