Ryan Brownlee in an American

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coach and former professional second baseman.

Playing career

A native of

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, Brownlee played four seasons of

under his father

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at the

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. In 1996, he played

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with the

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of the

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. Brownlee went on to play one professional season in 1997 with the independent

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Coaching career

Brownlee coached two seasons with the Purple Aces before moving to

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in 2000, where he remained for four seasons. Brownlee moved to

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in 2004, and added recruiting coordinator duties during his nine seasons with the Hawkeyes. During that time, 32 players he recruited or coached were drafted by Major League teams. In September 2012, he was named to his first head coaching position with the

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program. He then served as the head coach of the

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Head coaching record

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Playing career

Coaching career

Head coaching record

See also

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