Next Chapter Friday Feature: Harrison Adelgren, Covenant College
ATLANTA, Ga. (December 19, 2025) - For many collegiate athletes, the moment the final season ends can feel like stepping into the unknown. But for Harrison Adelgren, Class of 2024, the transition from student-athlete to young professional unfolded with a surprising sense of clarity, rooted in the game he loves and the mindset shaped by years on the diamond.
When Harrison completed his baseball career at Covenant, he knew one thing for certain: he wasn’t done with the sport. Unsure of what direction he wanted his professional life to take, he chose to stay close to baseball, stepping into a graduate assistant coaching role at LeTourneau University in Longview, TX.
“The transition for me was really quite smooth,” Harrison reflects. “I wasn’t ready to let the game go, and becoming a GA [graduate assistant] coach gave me the chance to stay involved while figuring out my next steps. Worst-case scenario, I would come away with an MBA and be ready to take on the business world.”
This decision, equal parts passion and practicality, set the stage for a new chapter that still kept Harrison connected to the sport that shaped him.
Coaching provided an immediate link to the game, but the mindset shift from player to coach wasn’t seamless. Harrison admits that in his first year, he struggled with not being the one in the batter’s box or on the mound competing directly.
“In year two, though, I’ve really found my stride,” he says. Having discovered new outlets for competition, especially the weight room and the golf course. Harrison continues to fuel the competitive edge and mental resilience that defined him as an athlete. These routines have also played a major role in keeping his mental health in balance
Harrison believes his years as a student-athlete were instrumental in shaping him into the coach and leader he is today.
“Being a student-athlete grew me as a leader, both on and off the field,” he explains. The leadership experience he gained as an upperclassman empowered him with confidence in his knowledge and abilities as a coach. Yet baseball and sport in general also has a way of keeping athletes grounded.
“You’re humbled constantly,” Harrison says. “That open-mindedness I built in undergrad has carried over into coaching. My guys know they can bounce ideas off me without fear of me shutting them down out of stubbornness or pride.”
This blend of confidence and humility has become a guiding principle in his coaching philosophy.
Of all the lessons learned during his athletic and academic journey, time management stands out as one that continues to shape Harrison’s daily life. He laughs when recalling the early days of undergrad when planning wasn’t exactly his strong suit.
“Eventually, I figured out a few systems that worked for me,” he says. Now, those same systems help him balance the workload of a near full-time coaching job, graduate classes, personal relationships, and side hustles.
“Working essentially a full-time job while in grad school has been more of a time-management challenge than anything in undergrad,” he admits. “But I’ve done really well in my classes, and that’s completely because of the skills I built in my last year at LeTourneau.”
Harrison Adelgren’s story is a testament to embracing uncertainty, staying connected to passion, and using the lessons of sport to guide life beyond college athletics. Whether his path leads deeper into coaching or toward opportunities built through his MBA, one thing is clear: his years on the field continue to shape the way he leads, competes, and grows.
And in true athlete fashion, he’s still finding ways to stay in the game.