FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason baseball head coach Bill Brown announced that Patriots' alum Shawn Camp has been named associate head coach.
 
"Shawn has transitioned seamlessly from professional baseball to the college game," Brown said.  "He has had an incredible impact on the Mason Baseball Program since he came on board two years ago and naming Shawn Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator lends clarity to the direction of the program moving forward.  The future of Mason Baseball is incredibly bright and I am excited to know that Shawn will be a fixture at Mason for many years to come.  It is a great day to be a Patriot and a fan of Mason Baseball!"
 
"Coach Brown has always shown a consistent passion for believing in his players and his program," Camp said.  "His on and off the field support for current and former players has and will always be one of coach Brown's strong suits.  His leadership and commitment to George Mason has influenced and impacted so many people that have had the pleasure of wearing the Green and Gold.  I am very thankful to have played for and have had the opportunity to coach alongside one of the greats in college baseball.  I am forever grateful for the man known as "Skip."
 
Camp, a Fairfax native, joined the Patriots as pitching coach prior to the 2020 season.
 
A catcher in high school at nearby James W. Robinson, Camp converted to a pitcher while at Mason and played for the Patriots from 1995 through 1997.  He was selected in the 16th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft by the San Diego Padres and played professionally from 1997-2014 for nine different organizations.
 
Camp played 11 seasons in the majors with five clubs, appearing in 541 major league games for the Kansas City Royals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies.  He finished his career with a 29-33 record, 12 saves and compiled 405 career strikeouts.  Camp led MLB with a career-high 80 appearances for the Cubs during the 2012 season.
 
Camp ranks among the top-15 in Mason program history in numerous categories.  He holds Mason all-time record for strikeouts per nine innings (9.21), is tied for sixth in lowest opponent batting average (.258) and is tied for eighth in saves (7).  Camp also ranks ninth in Mason program history in both winning percentage (.636) and complete games (7), 11th in strikeouts (175), 14^th in wins (15) and 15th in appearances (53).
 
The Shawn Camp Baseball Academy has developed numerous players that have gone on to play collegiately and professionally, including Jake Agnos and Nick Wells.