Alan Luckie enters his fifth season as an assistant coach at South Alabama in 2011. He works with USA infielders and base runners, and he also assists with Jaguar hitters. Additionally, Luckie works closely with the USA Dugout Club.
Luckie’s infield defenses have put up impressive numbers. The Jag defense has fielded at least .966 in each of his four seasons, and the 2010 mark of .972 tied a single-season record at USA. The Jaguars' 2008 mark of .969 was fourth-best in school history. The Jaguar defense also finished third in the nation by turning 68 double plays during the 2008 regular season.
In 2010, Luckie helped Jaguar second baseman Zach Grichor become the program's first Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner. Grichor committed just two errors in 311 chances to earn the honor.
Luckie came to USA at the start of the 2007 season after spending five seasons working under Stu Fuller at Fairhope High School. The Pirates either captured or tied for the regional championship crown in each of those five seasons. Those teams compiled a combined record of 127-65.
A graduate of Fairhope High School in 1980, Luckie went on to Spring Hill College, where he played for coach Steve Kittrell in 1983 and was an all-conference performer. He graduated from Spring Hill in 1984.
Using opportunities from life-long friend and Florida Marlins Vice President of Player Personnel and Assistant General Manager, Dan Jennings, Luckie has garnered knowledge from several professional coaches including Jack McKeon, Jim Presley and New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi.
A highly successful businessman involved heavily in the South Alabama community, Luckie brings a vast amount of experience both on and off the field to the Jaguar family.
He resides in Point Clear, Ala., with his wife Kerry and two daughters, Jenna and Kayla.
