Joe Pennucci

Joseph Pennucci is an American college baseball coach and former catcher. He is the head baseball coach at East Tennessee State University. Pennucci played college baseball at Garden City Community College and Dana College.

Joe Pennucci
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamEast Tennessee State
ConferenceSouthern
Record154–124
Biographical details
Born1977 or 1978 (age 45–46)[1]
Alma materUniversity of Northern Colorado
Playing career
1996Garden City Community College
1997–1999Dana College
Position(s)Catcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001–2004Loveland (CO) (asst.)
2005–2006Dominican College (NY) (asst.)
2007–2017Stony Brook (asst.)
2018–presentEast Tennessee State
Head coaching record
Overall154–124
TournamentsSouthern: 4–6
NCAA: 0–0

Playing career

Pennucci attended Loveland High School in Loveland, Colorado. Pennucci played for the school's varsity baseball team for three years. Pennucci then enrolled at Garden City Community College, to play college baseball for the Broncbusters team. After a season at Garden City, Pennucci transferred to Dana College to finish his career. He was named All-Conference one time.

Coaching career

Pennucci was named an assistant coach at Loveland High School while he was finishing up his degree at the University of Northern Colorado. Loveland won a state title during his tenure as an assistant.[2]

In 2005, Pennucci took an assistant coaching position with Dominican College. He spent two seasons there as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator.[3]

In the fall of 2006, Pennucci was named an assistant coach for the Stony Brook Seawolves baseball program.[4]

Pennucci help the Seawolves to the 2012 College World Series.[5] Coming off the World Series run, Pennucci was promoted to associate head coach of the Seawolves.[6]

On July 10, 2017, Pennucci was named the head coach at East Tennessee State University.[1]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (Southern Conference) (2018–present)
2018 East Tennessee State 28–2511–136thSouthern Tournament
2019 East Tennessee State 34–2111–126thSouthern Tournament
2020 East Tennessee State 12–30–0Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 East Tennessee State 24–2513–162nd (Blue)
2022 East Tennessee State 30–2111–105th
2023 East Tennessee State 26–2910–114thSouthern Tournament
East Tennessee State: 154–12456–62
Total:154–124

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also

References
  1. Mike Brohard (July 10, 2017). "Loveland High alum Joe Pennucci named head baseball coach at East Tennessee State". www.reporterherald.com. Digital First Media. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  2. "2008 Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). www.grfx.cstv.com. Stony Brook University. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  3. "August 19, 2012 Lineup Card". collegebaseballinsider.com. August 19, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  4. "East Tennessee State hires Pennucci as baseball coach". www.usatoday.com. USA Today Network. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  5. Mike Brohard (June 13, 2012). "Loveland High grad Pennucci enjoying every bit of ride to College World Series". www.reporterherald.com. Digital First Media. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  6. "Joe Pennucci promoted to associate head coach". www.stonybrookathletics.com. Stony Brook University Athletics. August 16, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
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