As reported by Kendall Rogers of Perfect Game
Word is that UConn assistant Coach Justin Blood has accepted the position of Head Coac for Hartford. That is a great move for the Hartford program. Good luck Justin
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How does a coach accept a position when the championship season is not over yet?
The Hartford Courant is reporting it as well. Says he will start as soon as UConn finishes.
Wow... good for the Hartford program. They need a boost. I played in the America East conference as well ( Binghamton 205-2009 ) and every year Hartford struggled to field a competitive team. With their stadium and location I never understood this.
I do not know how much money the school puts in (obviously that makes a huge difference) but I think with the right coach they can start to make an impact in the conference. Having played UH for 4 years, and being a resident of CT, I was amazed at how many great players from the state never even got recruited from Hartford. All of those guys that are just under Uconn level are prime for the picking. It will be interesting to see how the change plays out.
Ken Jacobi
author of “Going with the Pitch: Adjusting to Baseball, School, and Life as a Division I College Athlete”
I do not know how much money the school puts in (obviously that makes a huge difference) but I think with the right coach they can start to make an impact in the conference. Having played UH for 4 years, and being a resident of CT, I was amazed at how many great players from the state never even got recruited from Hartford. All of those guys that are just under Uconn level are prime for the picking. It will be interesting to see how the change plays out.
Ken Jacobi
author of “Going with the Pitch: Adjusting to Baseball, School, and Life as a Division I College Athlete”
My son is starting next year at hartford and i think its a great opportunity for playing time. I really liked coach Calcaterra but its a business and you have to win games. This guy hopefully will get some quality pitchers so we can compete. Can't wait till i see my son on the college field.