Tom Compian begins his 9th season on the staff at Lawrence Tech, after having spent two previous seasons at Henry Ford Community College as the Pitching Coach. Compian serves as the Outfield Coach and Base Running & Base Stealing instructor with the Blue Devils.
Prior to moving into the collegiate ranks, Compian spent seven seasons as the Assistant Head Baseball Coach for the varsity baseball club at Berkley High School, where he mentored the pitching staff, while also working with the catchers within the program. As well, Compian spent a year as the Head JV Baseball Coach at Berkley High School and one season as the Head JV Baseball Coach at Melvindale High
School.
Compian has also spent time coaching in the elite summer travel leagues, as he spent two seasons with the highly acclaimed Concealed Security Travel Baseball Program as the Assistant Head Baseball Coach. In addition to his baseball coaching background, Compian has also served three years as the Head JV Basketball Coach at New Boston Huron High School, along with serving as the lead Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach during the same three year time span. Compian is also a Certified Personal Trainer who works with athletes from a wide variety of sports, assisting them in their overall fitness, conditioning and strength training.
Prior to beginning his coaching career, Compian enjoyed a very successful playing collegiate career at Spring Arbor University (MI), as both a pitcher and an outfielder, where he played for two ABCA/NAIA/NCCAA Hall of Fame Coaches in the legendary Hank Burbridge and the more recent inductee Sam Riggleman.
While at Spring Arbor, Compian compiled a career record of 30-14 on the mound, while also playing on two teams that advanced to the NCCAA World Series, including national runner up finishes in both 2003 & 2006. Compian had a truly a special season in 2004 as he was honored as an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American when he compiled an 11-1 record on the mound. During the same 2004 season, Compian was selected to the All-WHAC Conference 1st Team as a Pitcher and also selected as an NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American, along with being selected to both the NAIA and NCCAA All-Region Teams.
In 2006, Compian had another memorable season as he was named to the All-MCC Conference 1st Team as a Starting Pitcher, while also being named to both the All-Region Teams for the NAIA and NCCAA. In addition, Compian was named an NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American pitcher for his work that spring.
Throughout his career, Compian was regarded as the ace of the Spring Arbor Pitching Staff, and he received multiple selections as both the WHAC and MCC Pitcher of the Week. During a stunning 2003 season, Compian was on the mound and, received the win for leading his club to victories over four nationally ranked opponents.
Compian was a four-year varsity starter for Taylor Light & Life High School, where he accumulated a career record of 20-1 on the mound. In addition, Compian accumulated a variety of honors and awards, and among those recognitions that he received were:
All-State Honorable Mention 2001
All-Catholic League 2000 & 2001
All-League 2000 & 2001
All-Downriver Dream Team 2001
All-Region 2001
All-District 2000 & 2001
Compian was also an All-Catholic League, All-League, All-State and All-Downriver selection in both Basketball and Football.
Compian holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science from Spring Arbor University and he is currently an Instructor and Personal Trainer in a local training academy in the downriver area. Compian currently resides in Allen Park, Mich. with his wife Hily and his 3 children.
