Madison, Wis. – The Madison Mallards have announced that Trevor Burmeister will be returning to the coaching staff for his second season as assistant coach.  In 2015, Burmeister’s first year on the Mallards coaching staff, he was the team’s lead hitting instructor, outfield instructor, and camp organizer.

“It doesn't get much better than being a Mallard,” said Burmeister. “Growing up in Verona I followed the Mallards closely, and to now be able to be a part of the tradition is an honor.”

Burmeister is most excited about getting another opportunity to coach under Donnie Scott.  “Donnie has been around the game a long time,” Burmeister said.  “Just talking baseball with him and hearing his stories is an absolute joy.  He is all about playing the game the right way, competitive and striving to win.”

Burmeister just recently joined the University of Minnesota-Duluth coaching staff as a graduate assistant coach for the 2016 season.  Prior to joining UMD, Burmeister coached two years at his alma mater, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, working as a head outfield instructor as well as assistant hitting coach.  He helped the Eagles make consecutive NCAA III  Midwest Regional tournament appearances, winning it in 2015 and clinching the school’s first berth in the NCAA III College World Series.

While playing for the Eagles in 2012, Burmeister helped lead his team to a conference championship.  He spent his first two collegiate seasons playing for Madison College.  Burmeister is from Verona, Wisconsin.

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The Madison Mallards are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 21st season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 115 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (DET) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (TB). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League YouTube channel.  For more information, visit MallardsBaseball.com.