Melissa ISD proudly appoints Travis Spencer as the new Melissa High School baseball head coach. Coach Spencer is entering his fifth year with Melissa High School and his 6th year in Education, where he has taught Physical Education and Business Information Management. He has served four years as the program’s Hitting Coordinator and Assistant Coach, along with two years as Associate Head Coach. During that tenure, he has amassed 3 playoff appearances, most recently a deep run in 2026 where the Cardinals finished as Regional Finalists.
“Coach Travis Spencer is exactly the kind of leader our baseball program needs. He’s a caring, genuine person who builds strong relationships with players and families alike. Kids respect and love playing for him because they know he truly cares about them both on and off the field. Parents appreciate his character, leadership, and the positive example he sets every day,” said Melissa ISD Athletic Director Seth Stinton. “Coach Spencer brings energy, integrity, and a vision that will move our baseball program forward in a very positive way.”
Coach Travis Spencer is from Mesquite, Texas and a graduate of Mesquite High School where he was a 3-year letterman and earned 1st-Team All-District honors as an outfielder in 2004. He continued his baseball career at Texas State University as a right-handed pitcher during the 2005 season before transferring to Grayson College, where he helped lead the program to a 2006 Conference Championship and Regional Final appearance.
Coach Spencer later continued his collegiate career at Texas Christian University, contributing to two Mountain West Conference Championship teams. He finished his playing career at Texas Wesleyan University, where he became a 2-time All-Conference Outfielder, National Player of the Week, won the 2010 Red River Conference Championship, and was later named to the University’s 2010–2020 All-Decade Team.
Following his playing career, Coach Spencer began coaching as a Graduate Assistant at Texas Wesleyan University from 2012–2014 where he made consecutive NAIA National Tournaments. He has also spent 17 years coaching travel baseball throughout the DFW area, including the last five summer seasons with the Dulins Dodgers.
Coach Spencer and his wife of 11 years love spending time with their three children and their dog, Cash. Coach Spencer is a diehard fan of the Dallas Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Rangers, and the Dallas Mavericks. Coach Spencer loves to golf and hunt in his spare time.
Excited for the next steps and vision of the Melissa ISD Baseball program, Coach Spencer said, “I am incredibly honored and excited to take over the Melissa Baseball program as the new Head Coach. Melissa is a special place with outstanding players, tremendous support, and a community that truly cares about its student-athletes and Cardinal Sports. I love these players, I love this community, and I cannot wait to get to work immediately as we continue building something special together.”
Melissa Schools looks forward to Coach Spencer’s positive impact on the Baseball program. If you have any questions regarding the Melissa ISD Baseball Program at this time, please contact Travis Spencer at travisspencer@melissaisd.org.