Darren Munns enters his 11th season as head coach at Columbia College in 2026, compiling a remarkable 341-141-1 record while establishing the Cougars as a consistent national contender. Under his leadership, Columbia has earned multiple conference championships, six consecutive NAIA National Tournament appearances, and developed numerous All-Americans, scholar-athletes, and MLB draft selections. Prior to Columbia, Munns built winning programs at William Woods University, Harris-Stowe State University, and Drexel University, bringing more than three decades of collegiate coaching and recruiting experience. Darren lives in Columbia with his wife, Sarah and daughter, Mary Ellen.
Damon currently is the Head Bowling Coach at Columbia College. In addition to his coaching duties, Helgevold also is on broadcasts and public address at many Columbia College events. He was the play by play voice for the 2026 American Midwest Conference Baseball Tournament held in Ozark, MO.
A Southern Iowa native, Helgevold spent 5 years as the sports director and head play by play broadcaster for KSIB Radio in Creston, Iowa. As the sports director, Helgevold covered 11 high schools and a variety of sports. This stint followed his education and on air experience from Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa.
Helgevold and his wife Rachel reside in Columbia.
Nick “Cosmo” Schudel is one of the play-by-play voices of the team this summer and a familiar voice to Mid-Missouri audiences. He and his wife, Kat, host the award-winning Cosmo + Kat Show weekday mornings from 5–10 on Heritage Y107.
Cosmo also serves as the longtime play-by-play voice for Columbia College Cougars baseball, soccer, and softball, and can also be heard on select high school television broadcasts on MC22 (Mediacom).
He’s no stranger to Liberty Park, having previously called games there from 1994–1998 on AM 1050 KSIS (as Nick Fredericks), including Smith Cotton Tigers baseball and State Fair Community College soccer.
A fun local connection: Cosmo’s grandfather once worked on the Pacific Railroad lines in Sedalia and now Cosmo will work with the Steamers.
Cosmo lives in Columbia with his wife, Kat. His daughter Emma graduated from Mizzou ‘25 and his son Cole is serving as an MP in the US Army.
