Jeremy Keller (2026) - Hall of Fame - Winthrop University Athletics

Winthrop University Athletics

Hall of Fame

Jeremy Keller

Class

1996
Induction

2026
Sport(s)

Athlete

Jeremy Keller (1993-96) – Was a two-time Big South All-Conference selection, including the 1996 Big South Conference Player of the Year. Played a big role in the success of the program as a player and later as an assistant coach. Keller was voted to the 1990-99 Big South All-Decade Team. Keller was a key component to the 1995 Big South Championship team that made the first NCAA Regional in program history. He was eventually named to the 1995 NCAA All-Regional Tournament Team (East). That year the Eagles earned their first even NCAA D1 National Ranking, coming in at 24^th. The Eagles also traveled to Tallahassee, Fla. and knocked off No.1 Florida State and won 27-of-33 games heading into the NCAA Regional. Keller hit the go-ahead home run in extra innings that lifted the Eagles past the top-ranked Seminoles. The 1995 team was 41 games (41-17-2), the team’s first 40-win season at the D1 level. In 1996, Keller was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 24^th round of the MLB Draft. From 2002-04, Keller became an assistant coach, helping the team to a 2003 Big South Conference Regular Season Title. His last two seasons the Eagles combined for 52 wins and 31 wins in the Big South. Keller finished his career as one of the all-time leaders in a number of offensive categories. When he graduated he held the record for home runs in a single-season, 4^th in on-base percentage and 5^th in slugging percentage. He currently still ranks among the career leaders in doubles, home runs, RBI, and walks. After serving on the coach staff at Winthrop from 2001-04, Keller made the transition to specialty pharmaceutical sales and is currently the co-owner of Legacy Baseball SC (since 2019). Keller maried the fomer Terris Ashcraft (a graduate of Winthrop University) and they reside in Fort Mill, SC with their four children.