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Zach Sugar '17

  • Title
    Head Coach
  • Phone
    207-992-4948
  • Email Address
    sugarza@husson.edu
  • Alma Mater
    Husson '17

Zach Sugar was named the head coach of the Husson University baseball team in June of 2025. 
 
In addition to his coaching duties, Sugar also serves as the director of facilities and event management at Husson after working as an assistant coach for the Eagles since 2018.
 
CAREER AT A GLANCE:

  • Since joining coach Morris’ staff in 2020, Sugar has helped the Eagles win five-straight North Atlantic Conference Championships and make five-straight NCAA Regional appearances. 
  • At Husson, Sugar has helped guide the Eagles to a 152-95 (.6185overall record with an impressive 86-15 (.851) mark in North Atlantic Conference contests.
  • Sugar has coached one North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year winner — Jackson Curtis (2025).
  • Sugar has helped developed multiple All-North Atlantic Conference honorees — Kobe Rogerson (2019, 2022), Chris Ewanik (2021), Akira Warren (2021), Tanner Evans (2022 & 2025) and Jackson Curtis (2024 & 2025).
  • Sugar has coached one North Atlantic Conference Rookie of the Year — Kobe Rogerson (2019)
  • Worked with three American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings Division III All-Region Selection - Jackson Curtis (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Coached two Maine College Baseball & Softball Association All-State members - Jackson Curtis (2024, 2025).
  • Guided two D3Baseball.com All-Region selections - Jackson Curtis (2024, 2025)
  • Mentored one Maine College Baseball & Softball Association State Player of the Year — Jackson Curtis (2025).
  • Additionally, Sugar has mentored three North Atlantic Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player recipients — Jackson Curtis (2021, 2024) and Keegan Cyr (2023).
  • Led the Hampden Riverdogs to the 2019 American Legion State Championship and a berth into the New England Regional. 
 
COACHING TIMELINE:
  • 2019 (Summer): Hampden Riverdogs
  • 2018-Present: Husson University (Assistant Baseball Coach)
 
ATHLETIC CAREER:
  • As a player, Sugar was a two-year letter winner as an infielder for the Eagles from 2015-16 after transferring from Sussex County Community College. 
  • During his time with the Eagles, Sugar helped Husson to a 49-38 overall record and a North Atlantic Conference Runner-up performance in 2016. 
  • In 63 career games, Sugar batted .282 with 50 hits, three home runs, 31 RBI’s, 24 walks and six stolen bases. 
 
PERSONAL:
  • A native of Canton, Conn. (South Kent High School).
  • Earned his bachelor’s of science in business administration with a concentration in sports management from Husson in 2017.
  • Resides in Hermon, Maine with his wife Gabby (Husson alumna) and son Jaxon.