Ben Greer joined Embry-Riddle softball as the program’s Associate Head Coach in June of 2026.
Greer is no stranger to Daytona Beach, coming to ERAU after a successful stint at Daytona State College where he transformed the Falcons into one of the top junior college programs in the country. During his time with DSC, Greer elevated the program to national heights for the first time in twenty years in 2025 with 20 wins over ranked opponents that same season. Greer finished out his stint with the Falcons ranked within the Top 25 in the national polls for 22 consecutive weeks, coaching 20 All-Conference selections and five All-State honorees.
Beyond his success on the field, Greer’s teams have consistently excelled in the classroom. Under his leadership, Daytona State earned NJCAA Softball Academic Team of the Year, and FCSAA Female Team of the Year in 2024, posting the highest GPA among junior college softball programs in the nation (3.81). He has also coached 42 NJCAA National All-Academic Team Award recipients and 48 Academic All-Region selections.
Prior to DSC, Greer spent several seasons as the head coach at Iowa Western Community College, compiling a 248-129 overall record and advancing to four Region XI Championship Games. His teams earned national rankings in multiple seasons and captured three NJCAA and NFCA Academic Team of the Year Awards. During his tenure with the Reivers, he coached numerous All-Americans and helped establish several program records.
Greer’s coaching career includes a stint at McCook Community College as head coach of the Indians. He guided the program to a pair of NCCAC titles and earned multiple Coach of the Year honors. Previously he served as an assistant coach at Eastern Oregon, helping the Mountaineers establish offensive success and setting program records.
Greer earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Oregon University and a master’s degree from Pennsylvania Western University.
