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Edmonton Collegiate Hawks
Baseball Edmonton is a consortium of investors who, in 2021, signed a 10-year lease with the City of Edmonton to operate RE/MAX Field; an iconic baseball stadium in the city. Alongside operating the Edmonton Riverhawks out of the facility during the summer, in 2021 Baseball Edmonton also took over operations of the Edmonton Collegiate Hawks, formerly the Edmonton Collegiate Baseball Club.
The Edmonton Collegiate Hawks will give young aspiring Alberta baseball players the opportunity to combine a challenging collegiate baseball experience with an academic commitment at well respected post secondary educational institutions. The Varsity Hawks play in the highly competitive Canadian College Baseball Conference. The conference includes teams from: University of Calgary, Prairie Baseball Academy, Okanagan College, Thompson Rivers University, University of Fraser Valley, Victoria Collegiate, & Vancouver Island University. Edmonton Collegiate is excited to add a Junior Varsity program for developing players. The JV team will play other JV programs in the CCBC, as well as elite high school programs in Alberta. The goal of developing a truly well rounded collegiate athlete will be a reality under the guidance of reputable coaches and advisory members. The affiliation with the Edmonton Riverhawks of the West Coast League will provide many benefits for ECH athletes:
- the ability to have the iconic RE/MAX Field in the Edmonton river valley as the team’s home base
- four season training facilities that will ensure optimal skill and athletic development
- quality coaching and mentorship environment within the program
- a convenient training and playing schedule that will allow for a strong academic commitment while becoming the best player possible
- the opportunity to have collaborative training sessions with the WCL Riverhawks coaching staff
- job opportunities at Riverhawks home games to help with student financial commitments
- an integrated player identification system for players wanting to play summer baseball in various leagues(WCBL, WCL) as well as players potentially looking to transition to American college programs
Coach Lanferman heads into his 5th year as Head Coach for Edmonton Collegiate, holding a 55-69 cumulative regular season record. In 2024, the ECH Pitching Staff set a CCBC Record for Team ERA with a 2.73. Lanferman was named the Head Coach for the Edmonton Riverhawks (WCL) in 2023. In 2024, he led the team to their first playoff berth as a franchise, finishing the regular season with a record of 32-22. In 2025, the Edmonton Riverhawks finished 34-20, which won them the North Division. They went on to win their first playoff series as a franchise, but fell short in the WCL North Division Semi-Final. Lanferman holds an 87-82 record as a manager in the WCL. Coach Lanferman is a Fort Hays State University & University of British Columbia alumni, completing his B.A. Psychology at UBC. He recently graduated from the University of Western States, completing his M.A. in Sports & Performance Psychology. Lanferman helped coach Team Alberta in the 16U Western Canada Prospects Series (2023). The Sherwood Park native is proud to be heavily tied to the local baseball community as it grows and develops elite players.
Coach Moon is currently in his 4th year with Edmonton Collegiate. Levi played his minor baseball in Red Deer before attending the Badlands Baseball Academy in Oyen for three years. He followed that up by spending his collegiate career with SUNY Niagara (NJCAA), Prairie Baseball Academy(CCBC) & The Moose Jaw Miller Express(WCBL). After his college career ended in 2019 Moon signed with the Kiel Seahawks of the German Professional Bundesliga where he finished 2nd in the league in homeruns. Following his stint in Germany Moon Signed to play winter ball in Canberra, Australia before heading back to Europe, this time joining the Schwechat Blue Bats of the Austrian Professional Bundesliga. In 2022 Moon joined The Stockholm Monarchs of the Swedish Elitserien helping them go on a 14-Game win streak to end the regular season before losing out in the second round of the playoffs, he was a major part of that streak recording 32 RBI’s in the teams final 16 games while hitting .419. He returned to the Monarchs in 2023 where he capped off his playing career by leading the league in six offensive and defensive categories while also helping his team finish 2nd, losing in the national championship game. Through his time overseas Moon was a 3X-Allstar(‘19, ’22 & ‘23) & 2x-Homerun Derby Champion. On the coaching side Levi was the assistant coach for the Neutral Hills Wranglers Academy in 2022. For the 2022 & ‘23 season Levi was the Head Coach of the Stockholm U19 Junior squad helping them achieve back to back 3rd place finishes at Swedish nationals. Moon has also spent time with Vimy Ridge Academy, the Edmonton Expos U18 AAA’s & has been the assistant coach with Edmonton Riverhawks of the West Coast League the past 3 season
Coach Knoll is in his 1st season with ECH. Halen brings extensive experience as a collegiate athlete and a proven track record of success at the elite summer collegiate level. He competed at the University of Mary (NCAA Division II) and with the Edmonton Collegiate Hawks (CCBC), while also showcasing his talents over multiple seasons in top-tier summer leagues. Halen spent two summers with the Fort McMurray Giants and one with the Sylvan Lake Gulls in the WCBL, before becoming a standout with the Edmonton Riverhawks of the West Coast League. In 2023, he earned the prestigious title of West Coast League Pitcher of the Year after finishing the season with a 2.20 ERA over 73.2 innings pitched. His dominance on the mound helped cement his reputation as one of the league’s top pitchers.
Nathan has been an Assistant Coach with Edmonton Collegiate (formerly known as the University of Alberta Baseball Club & ECBC) since 2017, working with catchers. Nathan played his minor baseball in St. Albert before moving on to play at the collegiate level with the Prairie Baseball Academy and the University of Alberta Baseball Club. Coffin was also the Head Coach of St. Albert 15U & 18U teams from 2013-2015. Nathan has also been the Bench Coach with the Edmonton Riverhawks for the past four seasons.
This is Mike's 2nd season with Edmonton Collegiate. Mike played his minor baseball in St. Albert for the Cardinals winning 7 provincial championships. Mike played for team Alberta at Canada Cup in Moncton and at T12 at the Rogers centre in Toronto. After high school he received an athletic scholarship to play for NCAA Division I Niagara University where he played from 2019-2023. After graduating from Niagara, Mike has been coaching both baseball and softball in St. Albert for the Cardinals and Angels programs.
Evan is in his 1st year with program. Bourassa has experienced winning throughout his youth baseball and coaching career. Winning 6 Alberta provincial championships as a player, adding 1 more as a coach with the St. Albert Cardinals. Most recently, Bourassa helped coach Zone 5 to a title defence this past August at Alberta Summer Games. Evan also works as the Player Development Coordinator for ATHX Baseball Academy