The St. Clair College Athletics and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that Tristan Bouchat has been named the successful candidate as the new Varsity Men's Baseball Head Coach.
"I am truly honoured to step into the role of Head Coach for the St. Clair Men's Baseball team and excited by the opportunity to lead such a dedicated group of student-athletes," said Coach Bouchat. "Together we will continue building a winning culture both on and off the field while competing for OCAA Championships every season."
As the interim head coach this fall, Bouchat led St. Clair to a 10-8 record during the 2025 regular season, including a convincing doubleheader sweep of first-place Lambton in Sarnia to earn the fourth seed at the OCAA Championship tournament.
The Saints nearly pulled off the improbable at the event, advancing to the gold medal round undefeated while riding a five-game win streak, before narrowly settling for the silver medal.
Prior to being named head coach, Bouchat served as the associate head coach along with the outfielders coach for four seasons, following three years as an assistant on the staff.
Bouchat is also a former player for the Saints, appearing in 68 games over three seasons (2013, 2015-16) where the team had a remarkable 82-14-1 overall record, incorporating a 49-5 regular season stretch of dominance. During that span, he helped St. Clair to three OCAA Provincial gold medals and the 2016 national silver medal to go along with the 2013 OUA/OCAA title.
"We are thrilled for one of our own to be elevated as Head Coach of the Baseball program," said Director of College Recreational Services, Reid Innes. "Tristan is a former St. Clair player and has worked hard while advancing through our ranks as an assistant coach. I expect he will maintain the fine tradition of Saints Baseball success while continuing to foster development of our student-athletes."
Bouchat is a graduate of St. Clair's Sport and Recreation Management program before he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Davenport University (Grand Rapids, MI).
