LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A former Lincoln youth baseball coach convicted of sexually assaulting two boys has been sentenced to prison.

34-year-old Jeff Hawks was sentenced Tuesday to nine to 10 years in prison.

In February a jury found Hawks guilty of two counts of third-degree sexual assault of a child.

The boys, now age 13 and 16, told jurors that Hawks touched them inappropriately while they were alone with him. One instance allegedly happened during a private training session and the other happened while Hawks and one of the boys were wrestling.

Both boys said they were 12 when they were molested.

Hawks has denied touching either boy intentionally. Defense attorney Bob Creager says Hawks will likely appeal.