| # |
Name |
Position |
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| 24 |
Dan Giordano |
Head Coach |
Oglethorpe University, 2002 |
| 30 |
Justin Bach |
Assistant Coach |
University - Wisconsin Lacrosse, 2006 |
Head Coach- #24 Dan Giordano
 Dan Giordano begins his
third full season as the
Head Coach of the Stormy Petrel baseball program. Giordano is no
stranger to the program as he played for the Petrels from
1999-2002. He was hired as the pitching coach upon graduation and
has been involved in several camps, clinics and showcases held at
Oglethorpe.
Giordano was named interim coach in March of 2004 and led
the team to a fourth place finish at the SCAC Championships held
at Oglethorpe. Their fourth place finish is the best SCAC finish
in the history of the program. Two players were named to the
All-Region South 2nd Team and three players made the All-SCAC
Team.
In 2005, Giordano took over the program
full time in February and inherited a small squad of 12 players.
Despite the lack of depth the Petrels battled throughout the
year and managed to finish just three games out of playoff
contention.
In 2006, the Petrels went 11-29, almost
doubling the wins from the previous year and fell one game short
of postseason play.
2007 looks exciting for the young Petrels. Led by two seniors and one junior they will expect several freshmen and sophomores to step up and contribute. They return all but one pitcher from last year's staff but could have as many as seven freshmen starting in field.
Since Giordano took over the
program the Petrels have had nine All-SCAC members and two ABCA
All-South All-Americans.
Giordano currently ranks second in innings
pitched, wins and games started in school history.
Assistant Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator-
#30 Justin Bach
 Justin Bach is entering his first year as assistant coach of the Petrels baseball team. He came to Oglethorpe from Wisconsin-La Crosse, where he had a very successful four-year playing career for the UW-Lacrosse baseball team. In 143 career games Justin hit .327 and ranks in the top 10 in six offensive categories. He was a 1st Team All Conference memeber in 2006 and has also played in Northwoods League in 2005 for the Thunder Bay Border Cats.
Justin earned a B.S. in physical education, with a concentration in adapted physical education, from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
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