Coach Rating: Kevin Tidey at Davenport University

Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Blown Away By The Negative Reviews… Smh

Date: September 15, 2026

By Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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"Tidey is one of the best coaches I’ve ever had. I spent 3 years at DU and was drafted out of there. If you know Tidey, you know he is an outstanding person, father, friend, AND coach! Literally don’t have enough good things to say about him.. he will challenge you everyday to get better. If you don’t like that as a parent or player, go somewhere else that will hold your hand and tell you it’s okay. If you want to see what you’re truly capable of, go play for Kevin Tidey."

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Great Honest Knowledgeable Coach, Who Wants To Win And Is A Competitor.

Date: September 13, 2026

By Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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Knows The Game Honest Intense Passionate About Coaching Cares About Academics

"I played for Coach Tidey for 3 years. He is one of the best coaches you can ask for. He will be 100% honest with you, which is needed in college sports and isn’t afraid to tell you where you stand. He will give you an opportunity if you deserve it, and gives players great opportunities to prove themselves in mid-week JV games and if you perform you’ll get your opportunity. Overall, he is a great coach that I would gladly choose to play for over and over again."

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Nice Guy

Date: June 24, 2026

By Other

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

"Learning needs time"

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Search For A Developmental Program With Higher Standards

Date: May 19, 2026

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Disorganized Intense Poor Communication

"Davenport University has one of the finest baseball facilities in the entire GLIAC conference However where incompetency looks for a scapegoat, a toxic environment exists. Some young men have witnessed in disbelief, the ire of a conflicting leader. Young athletes deserve and parents expect, a knowledgeable caring mentor, an inspiring role model, who always puts his players in the best possible position to succeed. Wise men say never stay where you are constantly disrespected, go where you are appreciated. Perhaps this is why over recent years, many young men opted to transfer from DU baseball, only to excel in their athletic and academic ambitions in a program with higher standards, where good men with moral character and leadership skills are recruited by capable Athletic Directors. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Terrible Coach

Date: May 17, 2026

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Garbage coach all around and only cares about himself. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Coach Is Garbage

Date: May 3, 2026

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Not sure how this guy is even a college coach to be honest. Avoid this dude the plague. If your looking for your son to continue to learn the game of baseball avoid going to this place at all costs. Doesn't have a clue how to manage young men. Guy is a terrible role model, terrible human being & he doesn't give a sh.t about his players. He's all about himself. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Cheated In Both Naia & Ncaa Play

Date: March 29, 2026

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Disorganized Poor Communication

"500 career wins should be something to celebrate. Unfortunately most of those wins come in way of CHEATING. Great legacy to carry being an absolute CHEATER. Happy my son transferred from alcoholic U. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Lacking Of Integrity And Character

Date: January 25, 2026

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Sorry no accomplishments can outshine you drinking with softball players that were still playing AND having them over to your house? Only Davenport can spin and convince people that’s normal. Everyone knows the AD covered it up and didn’t do anything about it. I’m happy my son didn’t choose to play for DU. Not a man of character or integrity. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Cares About All Of His Players

Date: January 12, 2026

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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Honest Knowledgeable Believes In You Cares About Academics Creates A Great Team Culture

"One of the most down to earth coaches out there, as a former player he stuck by me through a rough season or two and mentored me to not one, but two degrees!! Setting me up for nothing but success in life after baseball. This is what college athletics is all about. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

What Happens When You Play Ineligible Players? Your Wins Get Vacated

Date: December 23, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"The NCAA should vacate your wins, CHEATER. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

This Isn’t Right At All. This Is So Wrong

Date: March 15, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"As a softball parent it’s troubling that this coach is inviting softball players to his house to drink. That is so wrong he is abusing his power. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Isn’t A Good Neighbor To The Softball Program

Date: March 15, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"As a former facilities worker here - it is indeed true Tidey really destroys the softball field and then takes no accountability. It was expected the coaches were to pick up his mess and fix everything. He wrecks their equipment. Everyone knew about it and they let him bully them. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Uccellos Alcoholic On Scene For Everyone To See

Date: March 11, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Alcoholic. Loser. Hides behind seniority to do what he wants to do. No wonder he can create a team with the insane amount of resources provided to him by administration. He must have something bad on the former coaches who are now in power of the athletic department. Sickening how this athletic department is run. Look no further than something as simple as strength and conditioning. Clear gender bias - illustrated through social media. It’s too bad the women of this school do not get provided the resources and coaching they deserve. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Proud Davenport Alum But It’s Stuff Like This That Makes It Embarrassing

Date: September 15, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"There’s like over 30 female student athletes on the softball team again, how long do you think it’s going to take for Kevin to have another one over to his house to drink with? That’s normal right? "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Cheating Brought To You By The Ad Paul And The Vp Walter. Sad He Claims To Be A Man Of God

Date: July 8, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Disorganized Old School Mentality

"Had 4 players arrested on a trip to Florida. Only helped 2 of the better players (recently winning awards)because they could help him win….screw the other 2 that weren’t good! "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

It’s Not Winners Win, It’s Cheaters Cheat

Date: June 17, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Poor Communication

"How could you knowingly let 14 players play ineligible in 2021? More importantly how did it get covered up? "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Kevin Tidey Should Be Looked Into By The Ncaa And His Wins Should Be Erased

Date: May 20, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Athletic administration and Kevin Tidey knowingly allowed 14 players to play while being ineligible in a season they won the conference and made it to a regional. Openly allowing cheating is the only way Kevin Tidey wins. A mom could actually coach better. The NCAA should investigate the open CHEATING Davenport allows for two sports: Baseball and football. The only way they can compete is to cheat. It’s shameful how the athletic department covers this all up!! Someone from the NCAA needs to investigate this. Kevin Tidey should have vacated wins and championships if the truth is ever discovered! A shamefully corrupt institution. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Beyond A Creep Of A Man And Not A Good Role Model To Student Athletes

Date: May 17, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Has always been a creep and all about himself. Not a good coach or a good role model. He is married man and has slept with a member of the athletic administration so just goes to show what a low life individual he is! Maybe someone should investigate how that ties into all the problems their softball team had and their interim coaches sudden interest in the program…..also the sudden help of Kevin to assist once she stepped in. Truly a disturbing place to go to school at. Get where the world is going!! Sleep with your superiors for personal gain!!!! "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Not A Good Coach But A Huge Talker And Over Sells

Date: May 16, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Not a good coach but a decent talker. Can’t coach improvement in anything bc he doesn’t know anything mechanical but the school allows more scholarships than anyone else so not surprised on the talent he can get and unlimited resources makes it easier. I think my mom could manage the team just as well but he is the ultimate bullshitter. Tidey was a terrible baseball player so not surprised to see he’s not good with anything fundamental. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

One Of The Best In The Business!

Date: May 9, 2025

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture

"2025 GLIAC Coach of the year… 3 GLIAC championships in 5 years in the conference after transitioning from NAIA to D2… have never met a coach that cares more about his players & helps them develop into not only better players, but better people. I strongly encourage you to talk to any of his current/former players or colleagues about him. One of the best in the business!!!"

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Strongly Encourage You To Talk To His Entire Team That Was In The Portal And Left

Date: May 9, 2025

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Disorganized Great Leader Poor Communication

"Strongly encourage you to talk to his entire team that was in the portal and left. Easy to hide behind money and new players not knowing what kev has done and is capable of doing. Happy my son transferred away from this toxic man and place. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Does A Lot Of Bad Things And Allows A Lot Of Bad Things To Happen

Date: May 8, 2025

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Does a lot of bad things and allows a lot of bad things to happen! Glad my son transferred. Winning isn’t worth the wrongful things this man does and allows!! Behind closed doors a lot of wrongdoing is being done! "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Biggest Cheater Out There!!

Date: May 3, 2025

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Biggest cheater out there! Terrible coach! "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Coach Tidey And His Great Impact And Culture He Has Created A Davenport.

Date: May 1, 2025

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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Accessible Direct Honest Creates A Great Team Culture

"Coach Tidey is amazing. Kevin has created a great atmosphere with a great coaching staff. Multiple great players who have transferred to davenport have said how amazing it is. If you think Kevin or Davenport baseball is bad then go to there games. "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

What Coach Doesn’t Ride With Team?

Date: April 17, 2025

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Son says he doesn’t even ride the bus with team but rents car. "

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