Illinois Wesleyan

In August 2018, Michael Kellar began as an admissions counselor at Illinois Wesleyan and brought a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the Titan baseball program.

Kellar spent four seasons as assistant coach and pitching coach at Division I Illinois State University and prior to that he was at Siena, where he was an assistant coach for three seasons, including the last two as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator.

Kellar starred at Niagara from 2008-09, and was a team captain and All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference selection as a senior, when he posted a 6-1 record against MAAC competition and a team-leading 3.56 ERA in league play. Kellar signed with the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League in 2010, but suffered a career-ending shoulder injury in spring training that year.

Kellar played for two years at Lake Land College, where he was an academic all-conference selection, prior to his time at Niagara. He was an all-state selection and four-time all-conference honoree as a member of the Ridgeview High School baseball team, in Colfax, Illinois.

Kellar earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Niagara in 2009 and completed work on a master’s degree in sports management at Illinois in 2012.

Kellar is married to the former Lindsey Rosecrans, the former Illinois Wesleyan women's lacrosse coach, and the current Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Wellness. They are the parents of Graceyn Rose Kellar, born Dec. 4, 2017, Hadley Michelle Kellar, born Oct. 5, 2019, and Kennedy Elizabeth Kellar, born Jan. 27, 2023.