ST. LOUIS, MO. – The University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of Athletics has announced that former longtime head baseball coach Jim Brady has been added to the UMSL Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
 
Brady joins a class of seven former student-athletes and one team that was announced last month and includes: Andi Dimke (men's tennis), Weslie Gaff Sawyer (volleyball), Amie Koerner Eplee (women's golf), Doug Kreitner (men's golf), Bob Mutnansky (baseball), Todd Rick (men's soccer), Clara Vila (women's golf) and the 1993 baseball team.
 
Brady passed away on November 23 at the age of 67 following a brief battle with cancer.
 
He was set to enter his 33rd season as UMSL's head coach this spring, where he compiled a career record of 835-664-5 (.557), the most wins for any head coach in UMSL Athletics history. He ranked 15th among NCAA Division II active coaches for most career wins and is 38th all-time in career victories.
 
During Brady's tenure at the helm of the program, his teams recorded 24 winning seasons and registered 30 or more wins 12 times, including a school record 39 in 2003. Brady has also directed five teams to the NCAA Tournament, including a pair of trips to the College World Series in 1993 and 1996.
 
He has coached his players to 114 all-conference, 66 all-region and 16 all-America selections. Brady also coached five players who earned All-Conference and All-Region Player or Pitcher of the Year, and one Conference Freshman of the Year. For his coaching efforts, Brady was twice named the Central Region Coach of the Year, in 1993 and again in 1996.
 
The UMSL Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet will be held on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the St. Louis Union Station Grand Hall. Registration information will be forthcoming.