Dan Bertolini Explained

Dan Bertolini
Birth Date:16 October 1985
Player Years1:2005–2008
Player Team1:Mercyhurst
Player Years2:2008
Player Team2:Midwest Sliders
Player Positions:Shortstop
Coach Years1:2009–2016
Coach Team1:Mercyhurst North East
Coach Years2:2017–2024
Coach Team2:Youngstown State
Overall Record: (NCAA)
(NJCAA)
Tournament Record:Horizon: 3–8
NCAA: 0–0
Awards:
  • Honorable Mention All-GLIAC (2007)
  • Second Team All-GLIAC (2008)

Daniel Bertolini (October 16, 1985) is an American baseball coach and former shortstop, who is the former head baseball coach at Youngstown State. He played college baseball at Mercyhurst University for coach Joe Spano from 2005 to 2008 before playing 1 season in the Frontier League in 2008. He was the head coach at Mercyhurst North East (2009–2016).

Playing career

Bertolini attended Poland Seminary High School in Poland, Ohio.[1] Bertolini played for the school's varsity baseball and basketball teams for three years.[2] Bertolini then enrolled at Mercyhurst University, to play college baseball for the Mercyhurst Lakers baseball team.

As a freshman at Mercyhurst University in 2005, Bertolini had a .268 batting average, a .333 on-base percentage (OBP) and a .307 SLG.[3]

As a sophomore in 2006, Bertolini batted .269 with a .340 SLG, 2 home run, and 24 RBIs.[4]

In the 2007 season as a junior, Bertolini hit 1 home run, 11 doubles and had 31 RBIs.[5] He was named Honorable Mentional All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference,[6]

Bertolini had another solid season as a senior in 2008, hitting 7 doubles, 1 home run, 18 RBIs, a .319 batting average and slugged .380. He was named Second Team All-GLIAC.[7]

Upon his graduation, Bertolini signed with the Midwest Sliders of the Frontier League.[8] Bertolini hit just .186 in 24 games for the Sliders.

Coaching career

Bertolini was named the head baseball coach of Mercyhurst North East in 2009. During the 2013–2014 season, Bertolini spent the season as an assistant men's basketball coach for the Saints.[9] In April 2015, Bertolini earned his 200th career victory for the Saints.[10] Bertolini had a career-record of 229–185 and winning National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Region 3 titles in 2012 and 2014.[11]

On June 21, 2016, Bertolini was named the 9th head coach in Youngstown State Penguins baseball history.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: YSU hires Poland graduate to lead baseball program . June 22, 2016 . The Vindicator . www.vindy.com . July 19, 2018 . July 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180719203444/http://www.vindy.com/news/2016/jun/22/ysu-hires-poland-graduate/?print . dead .
  2. Web site: Poland’s Bertolini turns around college program . December 3, 2013 . The Vindicator . www.vindy.com . July 19, 2018 . July 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233205/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/dec/03/polands-bertolini-turns-around-college-p/?mobile . dead .
  3. Web site: 2005 Mercyhurst Lakers baseball statistics . Mercyhurst University . www.hurstathletics.com . July 19, 2018.
  4. Web site: 2006 Mercyhurst Lakers baseball statistics . Mercyhurst University . www.hurstathletics.com . July 19, 2018.
  5. Web site: 2007 Mercyhurst Lakers baseball statistics . Mercyhurst University . www.hurstathletics.com . July 19, 2018.
  6. Web site: 2007 GLIAC Baseball All-Conference Teams and Postseason Awards . Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference . www.gliac.prestosports.com . July 19, 2018.
  7. Web site: 2008 All-GLIAC Baseball Teams Announced . May 9, 2008 . Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference . www.gliac.org . July 19, 2018.
  8. Web site: Dan Bertolini Signs With Midwest Sliders . August 5, 2008 . Mercyhurst University . www.hurstathletics.com . July 19, 2018.
  9. Web site: Saints ranked 7th in nation . December 16, 2013 . Mercyhurst University . www.mercyhurst.edu . July 19, 2018 . July 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180719203506/http://www.mercyhurst.edu/news/saints-ranked-7th-nation . dead .
  10. Web site: Bertolini Reaches Milestone . May 12, 2015 . Mercyhurst University . www.mnesaints.com . July 19, 2018.
  11. Web site: Brandon Crum new skipper at Mercyhurst University-NE . August 2, 2016 . BLOX Content Management System . www.meadvilletribune.com . July 19, 2018.
  12. Web site: Dan Bertolini Selected as Youngstown State's Head Baseball Coach . June 21, 2016 . Youngstown State University . www.ysusports.com . July 19, 2018.