Jim Kotkas
Personal
Married to Darci (1993), 2 children Jay (1998) and Kara (2001).
Currently resides in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Graduated from Southern Utah State University with Major in both Physical Education and Psychology.
Recipient of the “Dad of the Year” Award in 2004 and 2008.
Early Playing Years-Early Playing Career
Born and raised in Lethbridge, AB.
Played in 5 Little League Canadian Championships.
Represented Canada in the 1977 Little League World Series and the 1979 Senior Little League World Series.
Played on two Montana State American Legion Championship teams (1981/1983).
Collegiate Baseball – Playing Career
Played in two National Junior College World Series (1983/1984).
Won 1984 National Junior College World Series with College of Southern Idaho.
Played 2 years at Southern Utah State University.
International Baseball Experience
Member of the 1981 Canadian Junior National Team.
Played 7 years (1985-1991) with the Canadian Senior National Team.
1985 Intercontinental Cup – Edmonton, AB.
1986 Pacific Cup, Kindersley, Sask.
1987 Pan-American Games – Indianapolis, Indiana
1987 Intercontinental Cup – Havana, Cuba
1987 Recipient of the Jimmy Rattlesnake Award for Outstanding Ability and Sportsmanship on Team Canada
1988 Summer Olympics – Seoul, Korea
1988 World Championships – Milan, Italy
1988 Pre-Olympic Cup – Seoul, Korea
1988 Honkbal Week – Harlem, Netherlands
1988 Pacific Cup – Taipai, Taiwan
1989 U.S. Series – Millington, Tennessee
1990 Goodwill Games – Seattle, Washington
1990 World Championships – Edmonton, Alberta
1990 Inaugural World All-Star Game – Atlanta Georgia (*One of two players to be selected to represent Canada in this event*)
1991 Honkbal Week – Rotterdam, Netherlands
1991 Pan-American Games – Havana, Cuba
Coaching Career
1992 – present – Hitting/Outfield Coach for the Lethbridge Elks Montana State American Legion Program.
2006 – present – Hitting/Outfield Coach for the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball.
Recipient of “Coach of the Year Award” 1999 and 2004 for Montana State American Legion.
