WATERBURY, Conn - Head coach Ray Ricker and the Post University Baseball team are excited to announce Rob Blanc as the team's new pitching coach.

"Couldn't be more excited to be apart of the Post University Baseball staff for this upcoming season, looking forward to making an impact," Blanc stated.

Blanc went on to say, "The Post University Baseball staff does an exemplary job in regards to baseball development, and is showing big time results setting the school record for wins this past year."

As for Coach Ricker, he believes to have found a great fit for the program, "I am extremely excited to have hired someone with the pedigree as Rob. He went to the Division II World Series and professional playing experience should help directly affect the mentality of the pitching staff. Rob was someone that I have watched grow from a far so when this position came open Rob was someone I targeted. He will help continue our training philosophy and data driven approach and leave his own mark on this pitching staff. His strength and conditioning background will also help benefit the entire program. I am excited for the future with Coach Blanc and the Eagles Baseball program." 

The Eagles will open up the 2019 season at Virginia State University on Saturday, February 16th. They will play a doubleheader against VSU on Sunday, February 17th, followed by a single game on Monday, February 18th. 

Blanc is excited about Coach Ricker's approach to running the baseball program, "Coach Ricker is creating an environment of athlete development over everything, becoming more and more data driven, a breath of fresh air in the college baseball world and everything I could want as a pitching coach in todays game."