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Al Corbeil
Head Coach
2010 - Present
Phone #: 863-297-1008

Coach Corbeil enters his first season as the Head Baseball Coach at Polk State College. He spent the previous two years as the Top Assistant and Recruiting Coordinator at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. In his two years at Florida Southern, the team finished with identical records of 41-16 and received two post-season berths to the South Regional Tournament. The Moccassins were #1 in the NCAA Division II National Poll multiple times in 2009 and 2010. In addition 5 position players signed professional baseball contracts in his two years there.

Prior to his time at Florida Southern, Corbeil was an Assistant Coach at Manatee Community College for three seasons beginning in 2006. While there he served as the Bench Coach under NJCAA Hall of Fame Coach Tim Hill Sr. The Lancers made three consecutive trips to the FCCAA State Tournament including two runner up finishes in 2006 and 2008. The 2007 team was the Suncoast Conference Champions.

As a player, Corbeil was drafted out of Plantation High School by the Milwaukee Brewers but opted to attend Manatee Community College where he played for two seasons. While at Manatee he helped lead the team to the NJCAA World Series in 1999 where they finished third. During that time he was a two time All Conference and All State selection. He still holds the following records at Manatee career batting average of .428, most hits in a season and career and most RBI in a career.

Corbeil continued his career at Division I Florida International University in Miami, Florida. In his only season at FIU he earned Sunbelt Conference Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and was named a First Team All American by Collegiate Baseball News. Corbeil led the Panthers to the South Regional Tournament and finished the year hitting .399 with 13 HR and 73 RBI.

Corbeil then transfered to Florida Southern College, where he earned First Team All-SSC, All-South Region and All-American honors. Following his collegiate career he was selected in the 16th round by the Anaheim Angels. While in the Angels organization, he was selected as a 2001 Pioneer League All Star and finished second in the league in hitting with a .359 average. Corbeil played seven season of professional baseball hitting . 320 or better in four of them. He played his final season as a pro as a Player/Coach in the South Coast League in 2007.

Corbeil is a graduate of Florida Southern College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. He has been married to his wife Whitney for four years and they currently reside in Lakeland.

Brad Cook

Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach

Brad Cook enters his first year as Assistant Coach for the Vikings. Coach Cook brings a wealth of knowledge and will take the reigns as the Vikings Pitching Coach. Before joining the Polk State staff he served as a Pitching Coach at Florida Southern College. The 2010 Mocs' pitching staff finished with the second lowest ERA in the Sunshine State Conference with an ERA of 4.05. Four pitchers from his staff went on to professional baseball this past season including Danny Tillman, second round selection of the Anaheim Angels and All-American Max Russell a fourth round selection also by the Angels.

Prior to Florida Southern, Cook was the Head Baseball Coach at Johnson City (NY) High School for two seasons, leading his team to the Class A State Championship game in 2007. During his tenure he coached a First Team All-State Pitcher and the Class A Player of the Year.

As a player, Cook was a Junior College All-American at Keystone Junior College in La Plume, Pennsylvania before transferring to Division I Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. While at Marist he led the team in ERA in 2002 and Marist's ERA was fourth in the nation. Following his collegiate career, he played two seasons with the Elmira Pioneers of the independent Norteast League.

He received his Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from Marist College in 2003 and earned his Master's degree in Middle School Mathematics from Walden University in 2007. He has been a special education teacher for the Polk County School District for three years. He currently resides in Winter Haven.

Collin Martin

Assistant Coach

Collin Martin enters his first season as an Assisitant Coach with the Vikings. Coach Martin returns to his hometown of Winter Haven and will be a tremendous asset to the Vikings Staff as he brings high school, collegiate and professional coaching experience to the program. At PSC his responsibilities will include assisting in all facets of the offense as well as handling a bulk of the recruiting responsibilities.

Before joining the Polk State staff he coached one season as an assisitant at Florida Southern College. While there he assisted with offensive instruction, handled outfield and base running duties and served as the First Base Coach.

Prior to Florida Southern, Martin served as an assistant coach at Winter Haven High School from 2006-2009 and spent the summer of 2009 as an assistant coach with the Cotuit Kettlers of the prestigious Cape Cod League. Before making the move to high school coaching he coached professionally for the Florence Freedom of the independent Frontier League in 2007.

Martin played collegiate baseball at Santa Fe Community College, where he was a First Team All-Conference selection in 2004. He transferred to Webber International University for the 2005-2006 seasons. In 2006 he was a First Team All- Florida Sun Conference selection, a First Team All-Southern Region choice and a Honorable Mention NAIA All-American. After college he signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Indians in 2006 and later with the Florence Freedom.

He is the son of Philadelphia Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel and currently resides in Winter Haven.