NAME: Steven Bruce
HOMETOWN: New Orleans LA
INAUGURAL YEAR WITH KNIGHTS KNATION: 2026
BIO:
Loyola (NO) pitching coach from 2020–2022, helping lead the program to an 89-48 record, a conference championship, and two NAIA National Tournament appearances. Returned to Loyola (NO) to serve as the associate head coach and pitching coach in 2024.
Built one of the top pitching staffs in the country, highlighted by:
Team ERA as low as 2.94 (Top 5 NAIA)
Multiple school records in strikeouts
National Top 25 ranking
Coached record-setting arms, including Stephen Still (95 K season, 2.75 ERA), and helped develop players into professional opportunities
As a player:
Pitched in the Texas Rangers organization
Arizona Fall League selection
Threw a complete-game shutout at the pro level
College career record: 25-0
Brings high-level pitching development, winning experience, and proven player progression to the Knights Knation staff.
