Steve Cook came to Coe in 1996 as an assistant baseball coach, moving to the head coach position the following year. Cook is a 1993 graduate of Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, a traditional NCAA Division III powerhouse. A four-year starter in the infield, Cook was an All-American in 1993 when his nationally ranked team finished 37-5 overall.  Cook was inducted into the Allegheny College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009.

He spent three years playing in the minor leagues, including a stop with the Cedar Rapids Kernels. During the 1994 season, Cook and the Kernels won the Midwest League championship.

Cook has compiled a career coaching record of 251-278-1. His 251 wins are the most in school history. In 2006, Cook led Coe to a school record 27 wins, while representing the IIAC in the NCAA Regional. 

Coach Cook resides in Cedar Rapids with his wife Shannon and daughters Callie, Shelby and Lilly.

Coach Nelson was a three-year baseball player and 2001 Coe graduate. After his playing career, Nelson served as the Kohawk pitching coach for the 2002 season before returning on a permanent basis in 2007.

Nelson spent two years as the pitching coach at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. While at Allegheny, he coached 2003 draft pick, and current Pittsburgh Pirate relief pitcher, Josh Sharpless.

In 2006 Nelson served as an assistant coach at the University of Cincinnati. At Cincinnati, he was in charge of outfield play, while also working with hitting and pitching.

Residing in North Liberty with his wife Dana, and daughter, Livya, Coach Nelson returned to Coe in 2006 and currently serves as the Kohawk pitching coach and teaches classes in the Coe physical education department. In addition to his duties at Coe, James is a lead instructor for the DeMarini Top 96, who offer high school showcases and clinics nation wide.

Whannel joined the Coe coaching staff in the fall of 2009.  With six years of coaching at the NAIA and Junior College ranks before coming to Coe, Whannel returns to NCAA Division III baseball for the first time since graduating from Wartburg College in 2003. 

Whannel was a four-year starter at shortstop for the Knights.  Whannel led the Iowa Conference with a .435 batting average his senior year, while earning First Team All-Iowa Conference honors.  He was also an ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region First Team selection.

Following graduation, he went on to play for the Pensacola Pelicans and the Schaumburg Flyers of Independent Professional Baseball Leagues. 

A 1998 graduate of North Tama High School, he holds the Iowa High School Athletic Association record with a .678 batting average his senior year.

Whannel currently resides in Cedar Rapids and works for Whannel's Hardware, where he manages their U.S.Cellular stores.

Coach Lane was a three-year baseball player and 1999 Coe graduate. After his playing career, Todd returned as an assistant coach. Originally from Council Bluffs, Iowa, he now resides in Cedar Rapids with his wife, Jeana, and daughter, Bretlyn.  Lane is a teacher in the Linn-Mar school district. He is the teams' outfield instructor and works with the hitters.

Coach Heald was a four-year baseball player and 2000 Coe graduate. After his playing career he joined the Coe staff. John is a Marion, Iowa native and currently resides there with his wife Jeanne and daughters, Abby and Natalie. He teaches in the Cedar Rapids school district and coaches baseball at Jefferson High School. Coach Heald works with infield and hitting.