 Mike Stockton
Head Coach
Coach Mike Stockton enters his third season as the Cardinals head baseball coach. In 2003 the Cardinals were 20-21 and 6-14 in Conference. The 2004 Team has seven transfers, eight freshman, and 10 letterwinners rounding out the squad. In 2003 Stockton helped produce four all-Conference players. One First Team Shortstop, Ben Blanton, two Second Teamers, Outfielder Noah Peery, and Starting Pitcher Josh Stout. David Bates earned an Honorable Mention as an Extra Infielder.
Stockton came to WJC after serving as the assistant coach at Dallas Baptist University for two years where he was the infield and hitting coach. The DBU squad made back-to-back trips to the NAIA World Series, finishing as the National Champion runner-up in 2000 and fifth in 2001. Under Stockton’s guidance, the team set a new NAIA single season record for double plays with 82 during the 2000 season.
Prior to DBU, Stockton served as a graduate assistant coach for the University of Kansas baseball team from 1998-99, coaching infielders and assisting with hitting while earning a Master’s degree in Sports psychology and Sports Administration.
A former NAIA All-American standout in College, Stockton played for Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS. His team won the conference championship 2 out of 3 years he was there and Stockton was named Conference Player of the Year his senior year.
Following his graduation from Ottawa, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in English, Stockton signed a pro contract with the Royal Antwerp Eagles out of Antwerp, Belgium. He was the starting shortstop the next two years for the club and was crowned the League’s Most Valuable Player in 1998.
Shane Remley (1st Year)
Assistant Coach
Woody Haywood (1st Year)
Assistant Coach
Woody Haywood begins his first year as an assistant coach at William Jewell College. Coach Haywood is a graduate of Lexington University and is a retired law enforcement officer. He joins the staff after moving from Arizona with his wife, Kelly and children Clay, Tatiana, Austin and Wyatt.
Haywood has a vast background in baseball including playing for the US Army SAC National Team. He has coached at a myriad of places including High School and Junior College. Coach Haywood is also a graduate of the Wendelstedt School for Professional Umpires and has worked as an umpire at a variety of levels including JUCO, NCAA Division I and Independent baseball.
Haywood will spearhead the team's recruiting efforts; assume the duties as outfield coach and assist with hitting.
 Mickey Blount
Assistant Coach
Kansas City native Mickey Blount enters his second year as the top assistant to Mike Stockton and will serve as the Cardinals pitching coach. Coach Blount, a 1995 graduate of Bishop Miege High School, was a four year letterman and three time all East Kansas League selection. Blount was rated by Baseball America as one of the top five prospects in the state of Kansas entering his Senior Year. He also received Pre Season All American accolades in football as well.
Blount then went on to letter three years at Kansas State University. While in Manhattan, Blount amassed a career record of 15-5 and was invited to play for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots in the Alaska Summer Baseball League. While there he played alongside current major leaguers Dan Wright (White Sox), and Ryan Ludwick (Indians).
Following his Junior year, Coach Blount was then drafted in the fifth round of the 1998 June amateur draft by the Minnesota Twins. He would spend four years in there organizations before multiple arm surgeries cut short his career.
His coaching career began while still playing, in the off seasons of 1999 and 2000 Coach Blount served as a volunteer assistant at KSU. He also coached alongside Billy and Cal Ripken in the 2000 A.L. Cities tour for Ripken baseball. Blount served as the pitching coach for the Old Ballgame Training Academy’s Ban Johnson team in 2002, and most recently led the 18 and Under team to a 6th Place finish in the Super Series World Series this past summer as the head coach.
Coach Blount is a 2001 graduate of Kansas State University and resides in Overland Park, KS.
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