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Mike Drowne Selected In 28th Round Of MLB Draft
Sacred Heart's Mike Drowne (South Hadley, MA) was taken in the 28th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft today by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Pioneer center fielder and leadoff hitter set a new single season run record in his senior campaign crossing the plate 65 times while also stealing 33 bases. Drowne was selected to the All-Northeast conference second team in each of the last two seasons. "Mike has done a great job for us the last two years and really deserves this honor," said SHU head coach Nick Giaquinto. "He is a hard working kid and this is a feather in the cap for our program." |
Nick Giaquinto
Head Coach: Sacred Heart University After a successful 33 years at Division II, the Pioneers made the step up to Division I when they joined the Northeast Conference in 2000. After a difficult 12-38 (6-16, NEC) inaugural season, the Pioneers re-grouped and were one of the surprises in the NEC in 2001. The team improved to 22-23 overall (12-10, NEC) and battled for a NEC Tournament slot into the last weekend. Giaquinto has played a significant role in building a rich tradition at the University. He guided the Pioneers to the NCAA Regional Tournament three times - finishing eighth in the country at the Division II College World Series in Montgomery, Ala., in 1992. Sacred Heart also won back-to-back ECAC championships in 1990-91 under his tutelage. The 1999 season saw Giaquinto pass the 200-win plateau with an 11-7 victory over St. Francis (NY) during the team's annual southern trip to Homestead, Fla. He passed the 300-win mark with a 5-1 over St. Francis during the 2005 seasons.
Wayne Mazzoni
Assistant Coach: Sacred Heart University Mazzoni comes to the Pioneers after working as pitching coach at the College of Holy Cross. A 1991 graduate of Gettysburg College, Mazzoni spent the six seasons prior to Holy Cross as the head baseball coach and assistant athletic director at Post University in Waterbury. Prior to that Mazzoni was the pitching coach at Fairfield University and also served as an assistant at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. Mazzoni, who earned a master's degree in Sports Marketing from St. Thomas University, is also an established author and speaker. He has published articles in the ABCA Coaching Digest, NCAA News, Scholastic Coach, Baseball Digest, and Junior Baseball. He is the author of The Athletic Recruiting and Scholarship Guide, which helps high school athletes and parents with the recruiting process and is a frequent speaker at high schools regarding that topic. In addition, he was a recruiting speaker at the 2005 World Baseball Coaches Convention. He has appeared on ABC, Fox, and most sports radio stations around the country. He has a pitching video titled The Left-Handed Pick Off Move, which he presented at the national ABCA Convention in 2004. Earl MathewsonAssistant Coach: Sacred Heart University Coach Mathewson is a veteran of many seasons of coaching in the amateur, high school and college ranks. He was the head coach at Quinnipiac University for nine seasons and also served on the physical education faculty. After stepping down as head coach, he continued as an assistant athletic director for the Bobcats until 2005. He also was the head coach at Bryant University in Rhode Island for three years. Mathewson had an impressive 232-164 record in his 12 seasons as a head coach. A graduate of Springfield College, Mathewson has also coached for many years with AAU programs and also worked as an assistant coach in the prestigious Cape Cod Summer League that is comprised of some of the top college talent from across the country. In addition to his head coaching duties, Mathewson spent many years working camps all over New England, including serving as the Director of the Ted Williams for several years. He also used his expertise to work as an associate scout for three years for the Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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My son, Dustin, and I have attended showcases from three different organizations. Some better than others, but not by much. One of the organizations left us feeling very much like outsiders. It was filled with coaches and their teams that were sponsored by this organization. My son barely saw time at his primary spot, as that spot was taken throughout most of the showcase by those on the inside. We also encountered more wasted time for no reason outside of the fact that there was a lot of chitter chatter going on amongst those running the schedules. It always felt like a "who knows who situation" at the other camps/showcases. The College Baseball Coaches Camp sponsored by Sacred Heart was absolutely refreshing. Thank you for putting on the real deal. What better opportunity for a young man than to spend two days, side by side, in the dugouts, and on the field with current college coaches. The event moved right along and no player got cut short. Each section was carried out until all players had their fair shake. We left the camp knowing that he had been seen and not just by one college coach but by several. And that's what it's all about. At the other showcases you have no idea whose actually taking a look at you. You have pinpointed and carried out the actual reason for a young man to attend a showcase or camp. What better evaluation can you ask for than one being done by active college coaches. Class act camp. No need to attend any others. This is an all encompassing opportunity for any ball player. The only one worth the money spent. Thank you
