Daniel Bertolini (October 16, 1985) is an American baseball coach and former shortstop, who is an assistant coach for the Kent State Golden Flashes from 2017 to 2024. He was previously the 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).
 Bertolini in 2019 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant coach |
| Team | Kent State |
| Conference | MAC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 16, 1985 |
| Playing career | |
| 2005–2008 | Mercyhurst |
| 2008 | Midwest Sliders |
| Position(s) | Shortstop |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2009–2016 | Mercyhurst North East |
| 2017–2024 | Youngstown State |
| 2025–present | Kent State (asst.) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 141–266 (.346) (NCAA) 229–83 (.734) (NJCAA) |
| Tournaments | Horizon: 3–8 NCAA: 0–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Playing career
editBertolini 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
editBertolini 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]
Head coaching record
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst North East Saints (Western New York Athletic Conference) (2009–2016) | |||||||||
| 2014 | Mercyhurst North East | 31–10 | 11–1 | ||||||
| 2015 | Mercyhurst North East | 27–21 | 9–3 | ||||||
| 2016 | Mercyhurst North East | 30–19 | 1–4 | ||||||
| Mercyhurst North East: | 229–83 (NJCAA) | 0–0 | |||||||
| Youngstown State Penguins (Horizon League) (2017–2024) | |||||||||
| 2017 | Youngstown State | 15–40 | 9–21 | 7th | |||||
| 2018 | Youngstown State | 18–38 | 10–19 | 5th | Horizon League Tournament | ||||
| 2019 | Youngstown State | 13–41 | 7–20 | 6th | Horizon League Tournament | ||||
| 2020 | Youngstown State | 7–7 | 0–0 | Season canceled due to COVID-19 | |||||
| 2021 | Youngstown State | 32–24 | 24–16 | 3rd | Horizon League Tournament | ||||
| 2022 | Youngstown State | 21–36 | 12–16 | 5th | Horizon League Tournament | ||||
| 2023 | Youngstown State | 19–36 | 13–16 | 4th | Horizon League Tournament | ||||
| 2024 | Youngstown State | 16–44 | 9–21 | 6th | Horizon League Tournament | ||||
| Youngstown State: | 141–266 (.346) | 84–129 (.394) | |||||||
| Total: | 141–266 (.346) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "YSU hires Poland graduate to lead baseball program". www.vindy.com. The Vindicator. June 22, 2016. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Poland's Bertolini turns around college program". www.vindy.com. The Vindicator. December 3, 2013. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "2005 Mercyhurst Lakers baseball statistics". www.hurstathletics.com. Mercyhurst University. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "2006 Mercyhurst Lakers baseball statistics". www.hurstathletics.com. Mercyhurst University. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "2007 Mercyhurst Lakers baseball statistics". www.hurstathletics.com. Mercyhurst University. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "2007 GLIAC Baseball All-Conference Teams and Postseason Awards" (PDF). www.gliac.prestosports.com. Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "2008 All-GLIAC Baseball Teams Announced". www.gliac.org. Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference. May 9, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Dan Bertolini Signs With Midwest Sliders". www.hurstathletics.com. Mercyhurst University. August 5, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Saints ranked 7th in nation". www.mercyhurst.edu. Mercyhurst University. December 16, 2013. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Bertolini Reaches Milestone". www.mnesaints.com. Mercyhurst University. May 12, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Brandon Crum new skipper at Mercyhurst University-NE". www.meadvilletribune.com. BLOX Content Management System. August 2, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Dan Bertolini Selected as Youngstown State's Head Baseball Coach". www.ysusports.com. Youngstown State University. June 21, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Youngstown State Penguins profile
- Kent State Golden Flashes profile