Jay Sirianni Explained

Jay Sirianni
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:Sam Houston
Current Conference:Conference USA
Current Record:141–106
Birth Date:17 July 1975
Birth Place:Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Player Years1:1995
Player Team1:Texas A&M
Player Years2:1996–1999
Player Team2:Nebraska
Player Years3:1999
Player Team3:Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Player Years4:1999
Player Team4:Burlington Indians
Player Years5:2000
Player Team5:Kinston Indians
Player Years6:2000
Player Team6:Columbus Red Stixx
Player Positions:Pitcher
Coach Years1:2002–2004
Coach Team1:Barton County C. C. (P)
Coach Years2:2005–2014
Coach Team2:UT Arlington (P)
Coach Years3:2015–2019
Coach Team3:Sam Houston State (P)
Coach Years4:2020–present
Coach Team4:Sam Houston
Overall Record:141–106
Tournament Record:NCAA: 0–2
Championships:
  • WAC Regular Season (2023)
  • WAC Tournament (2023)

John F. Sirianni (born July 17, 1975) is an American baseball coach and former pitcher. He is the head baseball coach at Sam Houston State University. Sirianni played college baseball at Texas A&M University in 1995 and at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1996 to 1999 for coach Dave Van Horn and in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) for two seasons from 1999 to 2000.

Sirianni was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Indianola High School in Indianola, Iowa. After graduation from high school, he decided to attend Texas A&M University to play baseball. After his freshman year, he transferred to play college baseball at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. After his senior season, he was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians.

In 2019, Sirianni was named the head coach of the Sam Houston State Bearkats baseball program, succeeding Matt Deggs.

Playing career

Sirianni attended Indianola High School where he was a member of the school's football and baseball teams.[1] After graduation, Sirianni choose to attend Texas A&M University. After a single season at Texas A&M, Sirianni transferred to Nebraska. Sirianni pitched 4 seasons for the Cornhuskers. Leading the team in innings pitched and wins in 1998.

Coaching career

From 2002 to August, 2004, Sirianni was the pitching coach at Barton County Community College.[2]

On August 2, 2004, Sirianni was named the pitching coach at UT Arlington.[3]

On July 25, 2019, Sirianni was promoted to the head coach of the Bearkats.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jay Sirianni – Class of 1994 . www.indianolaathletics.com . July 30, 2019.
  2. Web site: Schmidt replaces Sirianni as assistant baseball coach at Barton County . August 25, 2004 . BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS . www.bartonsports.com . July 30, 2019.
  3. Web site: BASEBALL HIRES SIRIANNI AS ASSISTANT COACH . August 10, 2019 . UT Arlington . www.utamavs.com . July 30, 2019.
  4. Web site: Bearkats promote Sirianni to head baseball coach . Josh Criswell . July 25, 2019 . The Huntsville Item . www.itemonline.com . July 30, 2019.