Travis Mueller

Travis Mueller joined the University of Iowa Baseball staff as the director of player development in 2026.

Before arriving at Iowa, Mueller worked as a private instructor at Dugout Sports and served as a coach in the Perfect Game Iowa Select Organization.

Mueller was inducted into the Upper Iowa University Athletics Hall of Fame as an athlete following a standout four‑year baseball career with the Peacocks from 1994–97, where he played under head coach Rick Heller. A two‑way player, he was named the Iowa Conference MVP as a first baseman in 1996 after hitting .418 with 23 RBIs in 21 league games. He finished the season batting .331 with 43 RBIs over 50 games. On the mound, Mueller earned third‑team All‑America honors as Upper Iowa won the conference title, captured the Central Region championship and made an appearance in the NCAA Division III World Series.

In the World Series, Mueller homered in a 1–0 win over No. 1‑ranked Marietta College in game one. He then pitched all 10 innings in a 2–1 loss to the eventual national champions in game two, striking out 11. His 100 strikeouts that season finished one shy of the program’s single‑season record, and he totaled 180 strikeouts during his Upper Iowa career.

A Davenport West High School graduate, Mueller earned his bachelor's degree in conservation management from Upper Iowa. He went on to play professionally in the Frontier League with the Canton Crocodiles.