Bio

Thad Frame is in his fourth year at the helm of the Forester baseball program. Frame is the 12th head baseball coach and succeeds his father Coach Mike Frame.

In his first season as head coach, Frame led his squad to a program-best 38 wins. The Foresters also rewrote the history books by setting 13 new team offensive records in 2024. During his short tenure, his players have already earned two All-American accolades and 16 All-Conference praises which includes 2023 CL Pitcher of the Year Graham Kollen and 2024 CL Newcomer of the Year RJ Anglin. 

Frame has over two decades of connection with HU having spent four years as the Foresters’ starting shortstop followed by 13 years as the program's top assistant which includes serving as the associate head coach before taking over in 2022.

In addition to his experience at Huntington, Frame was an assistant at Miami University and for Carolina Chaos in the Southern League, a Minor League Baseball league. He also claims three years of experience working with hitters for two different teams in the highly competitive Northwood Summer Collegiate League.

During his playing days at Huntington, Frame earned two All-Conference badges and was named a preseason NAIA All-American in 2007.

Frame also serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Operations. He graduated from HU in 2009 with a BS in Sport Management. He and his wife, Krystle, a DVM at DuPont Veteinary Clinic, reside in Fort Wayne, Ind.