Mike Trapasso
| Sport(s) | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Head Coach |
| Team | Hawaii |
| Conference | Big West |
| Record | 382–360 |
| Playing career | |
| 1982–1983 | Jefferson College |
| 1984–1985 | Oklahoma State |
| Position(s) | P |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1989–1991 | Missouri (asst.) |
| 1992–1994 | South Florida (asst.) |
| 1995–2001 | Georgia Tech (asst.) |
| 2002–Present | Hawaii |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 382–360 |
| Tournaments | NCAA: 4–4 |
Mike Trapasso is an American college baseball coach, currently serving as head coach of the Hawaii Rainbows baseball team. He has held that position since before the 2002 season.[1]
Playing career
Trapasso played two years at Jefferson College before completing his career and degree at Oklahoma State. He pitched in the 1984 College World Series, claiming the win in Game 1, and finished with the top ERA in the Big 8 Conference and in the top five in the nation. He faced arm injuries during his senior season, but was signed by the Atlanta Braves after completing his college career. Trapasso played for three years in the minors, reaching low Class A in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Trapasso's playing career ended with the 1987 season.[1][2]
Coaching career
Trapasso's coaching days began at Missouri as an assistant for three years, while earning a master's degree. He then moved to South Florida where he served as pitching coach, helping the Bulls to a conference title and ranking in the top 20 nationally in ERA in 1993. He then moved to Georgia Tech where he served as the top assistant and recruiting coordinator, building a young pitching staff that would deliver two Atlantic Coast Conference titles in his seven seasons. In those seven seasons, his recruiting classes all ranked in the top 20 nationally, including a top ranked class and two others in the top 10, according to Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. He was named the top national recruiter by Baseball America in 2001.[1]
Following his success with the Yellow Jackets, Trapasso became head coach at Hawaii beginning with the 2002 season.[3] The 2003 team improved by 14 wins over his inaugural season. In 2004, he was named Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Rainbows to their second consecutive 30 win season. Trapasso then led Hawaii to the 2006 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament and a 45–17 record, a performance that landed him another WAC Coach of the Year award, along with several national honors. Since then, he has claimed another WAC Coach of the Year award, a conference title, conference tournament championship, and another NCAA appearance.[1] He also signed a three-year extension after the 2011 season.[4]
Head coaching records
Below is a table of Trapasso's records as an NCAA head baseball coach.[5][6][7][8]
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Rainbows (Western Athletic Conference) (2002–2012) | |||||||||
| 2002 | Hawaii | 16–40 | 5–25 | 6th | |||||
| 2003 | Hawaii | 30–26 | 11–19 | 4th | |||||
| 2004 | Hawaii | 31–24 | 13–16 | 4th | |||||
| 2005 | Hawaii | 28–27 | 15–14 | 3rd | |||||
| 2006 | Hawaii | 45–17 | 17–6 | 2nd | NCAA Regional | ||||
| 2007 | Hawaii | 34–25 | 11–13 | t-4th | WAC Tournament | ||||
| 2008 | Hawaii | 29–31 | 18–14 | t-2nd | WAC Tournament | ||||
| 2009 | Hawaii | 32–26 | 11–12 | 5th | WAC Tournament | ||||
| 2010 | Hawaii | 35–28 | 12–12 | 4th | NCAA Regional | ||||
| 2011 | Hawaii | 34–25 | 17–7 | t-1st | WAC Tournament | ||||
| 2012 | Hawaii | 30–25 | 10–8 | 4th | WAC Tournament | ||||
| Hawaii Rainbows (Big West Conference) (2013–present) | |||||||||
| 2013 | Hawaii | 16–35 | 11–16 | 7th | |||||
| 2014 | Hawaii | 22–31 | 6–18 | T-8th | |||||
| Hawaii Rainbows: | 382–360 | 157–180 | |||||||
| Total: | 382–360 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "2012 Baseball Coaching Staff". hawaiiathletics.com. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Mike Trapasso Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
- ↑ Al Chase. "Ga. Tech assistant will lead Rainbows". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
- ↑ Brian Foley (October 19, 2011). "Hawaii's Mike Trapasso Signs New Three-Year Contract". collegebaseballdaily.com. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
- ↑ "2011 Western Athletic Conference Baseball Media Guide". WACSports.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ "2011 Western Athletic Conference Baseball Standings". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ "2012 Western Athletic Conference Baseball Standings". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ "2013 Big West Conference Baseball Standings". D1Baseball.com. Jeremy Mills. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)