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Eric Folmar enters his fourth season as an assistant coach at Penn State. He serves as the program's recruiting coordinator and is responsible for coaching the infielders and baserunning, as well as assisting with the day-to-day operations of the program. He also serves as the team's third base coach. Prior to Penn State, he spent four seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Old Dominion University. In 2008, the Nittany Lion infield fielded the second most double plays in the Big Ten, turning two 56 times. It was also second in assists with 640 on the year. First baseman Cory Wine pulverized the school career record for putouts with 1,445 in his first three years, while Landon Nakata led the Big Ten in assists. The Penn State infield had another solid year in the field under Folmar's direction in 2007, as the Nittany Lions fielded at a .963 clip. Second baseman Matt Cavagnaro ended the year with just five errors and a .983 fielding percentage, remarkable for a middle infielder as he was one of the top fielders in the country. Folmar's work with the infielders was instrumental in Penn State committing the second-fewest errors in the Big Ten in 2006 The Nittany Lions were also tied for third in the Big Ten in fielding percentage that year. While Folmar was at Old Dominion from 2002-05, he was responsible for coaching the team's infielders and catchers while also assisting with recruiting. Folmar also served as ODU's camp coordinator. Prior to returning to his alma mater following the 2001 season, he served for two years as an assistant coach at Young Harris Junior College in Young Harris, Ga. While there, he also coached the team's infielders and catchers and acted as the baseball camp coordinator. The Mountain Lions won 82 games and two conference titles in his two years there. Folmar played at Old Dominion from 1996-1999 and as a four-year starter helped lead the Monarchs to three Colonial Athletic Association championships games in his four seasons. The Monarchs won the 1996 CAA Championship and advanced to the NCAA Regionals that year. A native of Chambersburg, Pa., Folmar earned his bachelor's degree in health and physical education from Old Dominion in 1999. He is married to former Monarch field hockey All-American Kim Miller, who was a member of the U.S. National Team. The couple has three children, Bryce (5), Zac (3) and Alex (eight months).
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