Jad Prachniak Explained

Jad Prachniak
Current Title:	Head coach
Current Team:	North Alabama
Current Conference:	ASUN
Current Record:	32–72–1
Birth Date:	5 August 1981
Birth Place:	Lincoln, Rhode Island, U.S.
Player Years1:	2001–2004
Player Team1:	Rhode Island
Player Positions:	Pitcher
Coach Years1:	2005
Coach Team1:	Rhode Island (Asst)
Coach Years2:	2006–2011
Coach Team2:	William & Mary (P/RC)
Coach Years3:	2012–2020
Coach Team3:	West Chester
Coach Years4:	2021–2022
Coach Team4:	Delaware (AHC/RC)
Coach Years5:	2023–present
Coach Team5:	North Alabama
Overall Record:	305–199–2
Tournament Record:	NCAA DI: 0–0 NCAA DII: 17–8
Championships:	2× NCAA Division II (2012, 2017) 2× PSAC Tournament (2012, 2016)
Awards:	× PSAC Coach of the Year (2012, 2015, 2017)

Jad Prachinak (born August 5, 1981) is a baseball coach and former pitcher, who is the current head baseball coach of the North Alabama Lions. He played college baseball at Rhode Island from 2001 to 2004. He served as the head coach of the West Chester Golden Rams (2012–2020).

Playing career

Prachniak grew up in Lincoln, Rhode Island, where he attended Lincoln High School, where he was a letterwinner for the Lions in baseball.^[1] Prachniak would go on to pitch for the Rams, bouncing back and forth between the rotation and bullpen. He made 14 starts for the Rams, pitching to a 4–5 win–loss record with a 6.04 earned run average.^[2]

Coaching career

Prachniak began his coaching career immediately following his playing career. He served as a volunteer assistant for Rhode Island as well as the pitching coach for The Prout School, while finishing up his degree in 2005. When Rhode Island head coach, Frank Leoni took the head coaching job at William & Mary, he brought Prachniak with him as the Tribe's pitching coach.^[3] On June 30, 2011, Prachniak was named the head coach of the West Chester Golden Rams.^[4] Prachniak led the Golden Rams to a National Championship season, in just his first year.^[5] The Golden Rams became champions again in 2017.^[6] On December 4, 2020, Prachniak stepped down as the head coach of the Golden Rams to take an assistant coaching position on the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens staff.^[7]

On June 23, 2022, Prachniak was named the head coach of the North Alabama Lions.^[8]

External links

• North Alabama bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lincoln's Prachniak becomes Delaware's head baseball coach, recruiting coordinator . January 13, 2021 . The Enterprise . www.enterprisenews.com . August 17, 2022.
2. Web site: Jad Prachniak . THE BASEBALL CUBE . www.thebasballcube.com . August 17, 2022.
3. Web site: Adam Taylor and Jad Prachniak Named Assistant Baseball Coaches At William and Mary . September 13, 2005 . William & Mary Athletics . www.tribeathletics.com . August 17, 2022.
4. Web site: Tribe Pitching Coach to Take Head Job at West Chester . June 30, 2011 . William & Mary Athletics . www.tribeathletics.com . August 17, 2022.
5. Web site: WEST CHESTER CAPTURES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BY SHUTOUT . June 2, 2012 . West Chester University . www.wcupagoldenrams.com . August 17, 2022.
6. Web site: West Chester University Crowned Baseball's Division II National Champs . June 6, 2017 . CBS Broadcasting Inc. . www.cbsnews.com . August 17, 2022.
7. Web site: Jad Prachniak Steps Down As West Chester Baseball Coach . December 4, 2020 . West Chester University . www.wcupagoldenrams.com . August 17, 2022.
8. Web site: UNA names Jad Prachniak as new head baseball coach . Olivia Whitmore . June 23, 2022 . Nexstar Media Inc. . www.whnt.com . August 17, 2022.