“Coach Hurst exemplifies the Warrior Spirit, and his impressive resume speaks for itself,” said Athletic Director Jenny Lauderdale. “Our athletes will benefit greatly from his knowledge, leadership, and dedication to their growth on and off the field.” In addition to his achievements on the field, Hurst has demonstrated success in player development through his organization, […]
“Coach Hurst exemplifies the Warrior Spirit, and his impressive resume speaks for itself,” said Athletic Director Jenny Lauderdale. “Our athletes will benefit greatly from his knowledge, leadership, and dedication to their growth on and off the field.”
In addition to his achievements on the field, Hurst has demonstrated success in player development through his organization, Prime 9 Baseball/The Alabama Baseball Club. Over the past three years, more than 30 of his players have signed college scholarships.
Hurst’s Brookwood journey began in third grade as a waterboy and manager for Warrior Football. As a student-athlete, he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball before graduating in 2000. His collegiate career included playing baseball at Jacksonville University and Georgia Southern University before signing with the Boston Red Sox. He spent five years in minor and independent leagues before transitioning into coaching. Hurst’s coaching career is distinguished by his work with the Tampa Bay Rays organization, where he trained hundreds of MLB players. He also has extensive experience in independent schools, serving as head baseball and football coach at Fullington Academy and as head football coach at Northside Methodist Academy.
“Jason’s passion for athletics, deep ties to Brookwood, and remarkable career as both a player and coach make him an invaluable addition to our school,” said Dr. Randy Watts, Brookwood Headmaster. “We are thrilled to welcome him home and look forward to the impact he will have on our students and athletic programs.”
THOMASVILLE – Brookwood School is proud to announce that Jason Hurst, a 2000 graduate of Brookwood, will join the faculty in mid-January as the new head coach of the Brookwood Warrior baseball program. In addition to leading the baseball team, Hurst will contribute to the football coaching staff and serve as a member of the Sports Performance and Physical Education Department.
Hurst has been recognized for his accomplishments with inductions into the Brookwood School Athletic Hall of Fame (2019), the Thomasville Sports Hall of Fame, and the Thomasville-Thomas County Sports Hall of Fame (2022).
