Carlson '02 re-joined the Wartburg staff ahead of the 2025 season as an assistant hitting coach, as he enters his third year in 2026. He served as an assistant coach for Wartburg baseball for nine years (2011-19).
Before Wartburg, Carlson was an assistant baseball coach for Anamosa high school from 1998-1999, was an assistant baseball coach at Waverly-Shell Rock high school from 2001-2004 and returned in 2025-pres., and was head baseball coach at Don Bosco high school from 2005-2011.
While at Don Bosco, Carlson coached four IAHSBCA Senior All Stars, 12 All-State selections, 21 All-District selections, 28 All-Conference Selections. He was named NE Iowa Coach of the Year 3 times, was a State Runner Up in 2008, was a State Tournament Qualifier in 2010, and won five conference championships.Â
During his previous 10 years of being an assistant coach at Wartburg College, Carlson's duties included: hitting, pitching, corner infield and catching. At Wartburg, he coached three All-Americans, 20 All-Region Players and 37 All-Conference selections. He was apart of a staff that finished second in the nation in home runs in 2015, had four regional appearances and won four conference championships.
Carlson's duties include:Â
- Swing Mechanic Development
- Studies opposing pitching staffs
- Assists Coach Willis with infielders
Carlson '02 graduated from Wartburg with a degree in elementary education and is currently a Behavior Disorder Special Education teacher at the Lied Center in Waverly. He resides in Waverly with his wife Sonya Carlson '04 with their daughter Maris and their son Brooks.
