After two seasons in Ypsilanti, Robbie Britt’s tenure as the Eastern Michigan University baseball head coach has come to an end.
Britt leaves the Eagles after having led the program to 35 wins during his time at the helm, departing to take on an opportunity with Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox as a field coordinator.
"I'm incredibly grateful for my time here at Eastern Michigan," Britt said in a statement to EMU Athletics.
“I want to thank Scott Wetherbee, Greg Steiner, and the entire Eastern community for welcoming us and supporting us over these last few years,” he added.
Britt’s exit comes after leading Eastern Michigan to its first Mid-American Conference tournament appearance this decade and the school’s first postseason win since 2017. He also oversaw the program during the $2 million upgrades provided to the Eagles’ ballpark, Oestrike Stadium, over the past 18 months.
"I want to thank Coach Britt for his commitment and dedication to our baseball program over the past two years," said Eastern Michigan Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee in a statement.
Trevor Beerman named Eagles’ interim head coach
Following the news of Britt’s departure, Eastern Michigan moved quickly to appoint Trevor Beerman as the baseball program’s interim head coach for the 2026 season.
Beerman accepted the promotion following two seasons in Ypsilanti working under Britt. This past campaign, he served as the team’s assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
"I want to wish Robbie Britt the best of luck in his future endeavors. Without him, I would not be in this position,” Beerman said in a statement to EMU Athletics.
“We have a great group in this locker room and I'm excited and honored to continue to build off the momentum we've created over the past year,” he added.
A former relief pitcher for Division II’s Malone University, Beerman graduated from the institution in 2018, but his coaching career began while he was a student-athlete.
Serving as the president and head coach of the Columbus Storm from 2016-17 and the head coach and assistant director of recruiting, scouting and tournaments for the Midwest Marlins from 2017-20, Beerman was able to parlay his travel baseball coaching acumen into bigger opportunities before decade’s end.
Beerman was an assistant coach for Bluffton University from 2018-20, where he received his Master of Business Administration in leadership before moving on to Hillsdale College in 2020.
Moves to the University of Charleston and Chatham University quickly followed between 2021-23, with Beerman continuing to obtain more and more responsibilities at each stop before arriving in Ypsilanti in 2024 as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator on Robbie Britt’s staff.
Now heading into the upcoming 2026 season, Beerman steps into his biggest role yet.
"I've had the fortune to watch Trevor grow into this position over a number of years — he is a servant leader who cares deeply about people, and I'm confident he will shine in this new role,” Britt said about his former protege in a statement.
