C.J. Wamsley is in his first season as assistant baseball coach at Morehead State. Wamsley joins MSU after completing a four-year playing career at Western Kentucky University.

Wamsely was a four time letterwinner at WKU, and was a career .300 hitter for the Hilltoppers. Wamsley participated in two NCAA regionals (2008 Stillwater, Okla. regional and 2009 Oxford, Miss. regional), and was a member of two Sun Belt Conference championship squads (2008,2009).

Prior to playing at WKU, the Ashland, Ky. native was a three year starter at Boyd County High School, earning All-Area selections in two of those three years. Wamsley was also named Section 8 Most Valuable Player and selected to the 2005 Kentucky High School Athletic Association State All- Tournament team.

Wamsley graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2009 with a bachelors degree in corporate communication.

Sorg on Lawson:
“This is C.J.’s first season as a college coach. He is someone we can trust to give more responsibilities as he keeps getting experience. He always has valuable input. He will continue to move up the college coaching ladder. His makeup fits perfectly with our staff. CJ has been a great addition. “