Welcome to the AU Coaches Corner, a weekly feature giving you an inside look into the staff and administration of the Aurora University Athletic Department. This week we feature Adam Stevens, Head Coach for the Spartan baseball program.

Name: Adam Stevens
Position: Head Baseball Coach/Assistant AD
Years of Service at AU: 6
Alma Mater (Year): Morningside College (2001)
When did you first know that you wanted to be a coach/administrator? Coaching is something that I always knew I wanted to do
What coach/administrator has had the biggest impact on your life? Coach Wares (Hall of Fame softball coach) at Central College.  He is one of the best coaches in the country at any level and I picked his brain every day for 11 years while I was at Central!
What do you consider to be your most memorable moment as a coach/administrator? Hard to pick one but I would say winning the NACC championship in 2018.  So much work by so many people the previous 4 years went into that championship so it was very satisfying
What do you consider to be your most memorable moment as an athlete? Being named a Team captain in college
If you could have any coach, past or present, as an assistant on your staff for one game, who would it be and why? Bill Belechick, John Wooden, Nick Saban, Joe Maddon. I could talk to these coaches all day!
How would you describe your game day demeanor? Focused and intense
What advice would you give your athletes today if they want to become a coach/administrator someday? Always put the student athletes first.  They don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
Who is the most famous athlete you've ever met? Don Beebe!
If you could coach/manage one professional team for one season, who would it be and why? Cubs
What are some of your hobbies away from coaching/athletics? I love to watch my kids play sports, I also love to read and am very interested in politics
If there was a movie about your life and you could pick any actor to play you who would it be and why? Ed Sheeran.  I am always being told I look like a bald Ed Sheeran
If you weren't coaching/in athletics, what profession would you like to be part of? I would be a psychologist or a political consultant

Sprint to the Finish - 
• Favorite food:  Anything Italian
• Favorite TV show or movie: Curb your Enthusiasm and Good Will Hunting
• Favorite hobby: Being with my family
• Favorite sports team: Cubs
• Pet peeve: selfish players
• Person I most admire: My mom and dad
• Person I'd most like to meet:  Barack Obama
• Rather ride or drive?  Drive
• Salad or dessert:  Salad
• Dream vacation spot:  the beach or a very nice golf course
• Early morning or late-night?  Both.  I don't sleep.