Quick Facts (Entering 2026 Season)
Career Record: 436-145-1 (75.0%)
Seasons at NGU: 12th
National Championships: 1 (2022)
Conference Carolinas Tournament Championships: 5 (2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
Conference Carolinas Regular Season Championships: 4 (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
NCAA Postseason Appearances: 7 (2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Conference Carolinas Tournament Appearances: 9 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Alma Mater: University of South Carolina, '04
North Greenville University hired Landon Powell as its Head Baseball Coach in June of 2014. NGU is a faith-based
university located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. At the time, the school had little baseball tradition and
minimal facilities. It had just completed an 8-35 season with a last place finish in Conference Carolinas and NGU was not represented on the All-Conference team. Landon’s impact was immediate and has been consistent. His first team
claimed 29 wins and qualified for NCAA post-season play by winning the Conference Carolinas Tournament. During his
11 seasons in Tigerville, Landon’s teams have compiled 436 wins against 145 losses (75%). They have won 5 conference regular season titles, 6 conference tournament titles, 3 NCAA Regional titles, 2 NCAA Super Regional Titles and claimed the 2022 NCAA Division II National Championship. Seven of his teams have been ranked #1 in the country at some point during the season. Along the way, NGU has continued to improve facilities and has been selected to host six NCAA Regional tournaments. Landon has been voted Conference Coach of the Year 3 times and was named National Coach of the Year in 2022.
Powell’s players at NGU include 4-time All-American John Michael Faile, who was named the 2021 National Player of the Year and is the All-time Homerun and RBI leader in DII baseball. Two of his players have been selected as the National Freshman of the Year. Landon has coached 12 All-Americans, 26 All-Region Players and 2 Region Players of the Year. During his tenure 72 of his players were selected to All-Conference teams, including 5 Freshmen of the Year, 3 Pitchers of the Year, and 4 Players of the Year. 24 of his players have signed professional contracts.
Playing Career
High School
Apex HS, Apex NC-Landon played football, basketball and baseball and in 2000 his team won the 4A State Baseball title. He was named All-State and All American and was rated as the # 2 high school player in the country by Baseball America. He graduated in December 2000 and was inducted in Apex HS HOF in 2021.
College
University of South Carolina (2001-2004) Upon his graduation, Powell had played in more games and more wins than any other player in Gamecock history in any sport. He ranks in the top-5 all-time in games played-251, at-bats-866, hits-265, doubles-61, HRs-44, RBIs-193, and total bases-468. He was a two-time captain, twice named All-SEC, All-American and All-CWS. He was a finalist for the Johnny Bench (top college catcher) and the Dick Howser (top college player) awards. He was inducted in the University of South Carolina Hall of Fame and the NCAA named him to the All-time CWS team during the Rosenblatt Stadium Era (1954-2010). Landon was inducted into the State of South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in May of 2025. He received his BS in Sports Management from USC in 2006. In 2017 he completed his Master’s Degree in Education from North Greenville University.
Team USA
Played on the World Champion USA Youth National Team in 1998. He drove in the winning run against Chinese Taipei to
give the USA the World Title. He also played on the 2022 USA National Team and was named the Outstanding Defensive Player as the US won the World Championship in Messina, Italy. Landon has spent time coaching for USA Baseball and was named USA Baseball Coach of the Year in 2013 for his work with the 15 year-old National Team.
Professional
The Oakland Athletics selected Powell in the 1st round of the 2004 MLB Draft (24th overall). In his first major league at bat he hit a two-run double off of Cy Young award winner “King” Felix Hernandez. He caught the 19th Perfect Game in MLB history on May 9, 2010. He played three major league seasons with the A’s from 2009-2011. He spent the 2012 season with the Astros before joining the Mets in 2013. He retired as a player after the 2013 season.
Personal
Landon married Allyson Davies of Greenville, SC in 2005. They have a son Holden (16) and a daughter Ellie (13).
