Robert Toombs Christian Academy is also excited to announce that Brian Fitzgerald has been named Head Baseball and Softball Coach. Coach Fitzgerald has 24 years of experience coaching and is currently at Toombs County High School.

Coach Fitzgerald graduated from Brewton Parker College with a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education. During his time at BPC, he was a standout baseball player for Mike Robins, earning First Team All-American honors and was voted the Conference and Southeast Region Player of the Year. After finishing his playing career, he joined BPC as a graduate assistant and was a staff member on the 1997 World Series Championship team. Coach Fitzgerald also made a return trip to the World Series as the Pitching Coach in 2000. 

Coach Fitzgerald left BPC in the fall of 2001 and began coaching football, softball, and baseball at David Emanuel Academy. During his time there, the softball team made it to two Elite 8 appearances, the football team played for one State Championship, and the baseball team made a Final Four appearance. 

After moving on from DEA, Coach Fitzgerald began working at Toombs County High School teaching Health and coaching baseball and football. He was soon promoted to Head Baseball Coach, where he won 250 games, including 10 play-off berths, two Quarter-Final appearances, and one Final Four appearance. 

“l am super excited for this opportunity to join the staff at RTCA. I cannot wait to continue adding to the already exceptional athletic and academic history the school has had over the past 50 years,“ states Coach Fitzgerald. 

Coach Fitzgerald is married to Kendra Lynn, a former Crusader graduate. Together they have five children and are all members of the Lyons First Baptist Church.

RTCA is excited to have Coach Fitzgerald as part of the Crusader family and cannot wait to see our Baseball and Softball programs continue to grow with his involvement. (Courtesy of RTCA)