Bio

Zach Demmon begins his first year as a volunteer assistant coach for his alma mater. Zach attended UW-Platteville beginning Fall 2010 and graduated in December of 2014, earning a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Mechanical Engineering and minor in mathematics (Magna Cum Laude). While at Platteville , he was a four year starter at first base for the Pioneers receiving WIAC Player of the Week and All-Conference Honorable Mention honors in 2014. Demmon currently holds the record for Career Putouts (948), 10th in career games played, 11th in career doubles, along with a 6 hit game against Hendrix College in 2013. He led the team in batting average, slugging percentage and hits both Junior and Senior seasons. Was also in top three in on-base percentage, runs scored, RBI (2014), runs, doubles, triples, home runs, total bases and fielding percentage during his final two seasons with the Pioneers.

Coach Demmon (Coach D) previously was the head coach of the 14U-18U Algonquin Storm Travel baseball program out of Algonquin, IL between 2018-2021, respectively. The Storm had an overall record of 57-28-3 during that time period and multiple tournament victories. 

Prior to the Storm, Coach Demmon worked with the Algonquin Stingers 18U travel baseball program as an Assistant Coach in 2016. 

Before attending Platteville, Demmon graduated from Hoffman Estates High School in Hoffman Estates, IL, in 2010. He played American Legion Baseball through Palatine Post 690 from 2010-2011.

Zach is currently working as a full-time mechanical design engineer for an automotive combustion equipment company based out of Detroit, MI. 

Coach Harris on Coach Demmon:

“We are extremely excited to have Coach Demmon joining our program.  He has been a part of some baseball alumni events since my time joining UW-Platteville.  Through conversations started there and upon him moving back to Platteville, I grew to believe he would be a strong addition to our program on the coaching side.  After a couple of conversations, he agreed to join our staff and I am already seeing positive results from him being around the team.  It is great having Zach once again wearing our blue and orange!”