Joel Dombkowski Promoted to Associate Head Coach for Baseball
10/7/2004 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Joel Dombkowski Promoted to Associate Head Coach for Baseball
10/7/2004
Joel Dombkowski helped the Panthers to a 38-18 record in 2004. |
PITTSBURGH
"I am very please to promote Joel to the position of associate head coach for our baseball team," Jordano said. "It is a well-deserved honor and it is a testament to his outstanding coaching ability and his loyalty to the University of Pittsburgh."
Entering his eighth season as the top assistant at Pittsburgh, Dombkowski has been an assistant for Jordano for the past 13 years, including five years at Mercyhurst. Dombkowski?s primary responsibilities includes offensive instruction and working with the outfielders.
Last year, Dombkowski helped the Panthers? to the Big East Championships, their first appearance in four years, and a 38-18 record, marking the second-highest win total in school history. The Panthers also broke five single-season team batting records and six individual batting records under his assistance.
Prior to joining Pittsburgh, Dombkowski served on Jordano?s staff at Mercyhurst College from 1992-1997. During his tenure there, he helped coach the Lakers to five consecutive NCAA Regional appearances while capturing two straight Great lakes intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles.
Dombkowski also began his own playing career under Jordano?s direction at Mercyhurst and was a standout catcher for the Lakers. He earned All-Region honors twice and led the Lakers to two playoff berths in 1989 (ECAC) and 1991 (NCAA). Upon his graduation, Dombkowski made the quick transition to the coaching ranks by joining Jordano on the coaching staff.
A 1991 Mercyhurst graduate, Dombkowski earned his bachelor?s degree in criminal justice and his master?s in administration of justice, also at Mercyhurst.