Joe Pennucci

Last updated
Joe Pennucci
Current position
Title Head coach
Team East Tennessee State
Conference Southern
Record154–124
Biographical details
Born1977/1978(age 44–45) [1]
Alma mater University of Northern Colorado
Playing career
1996 Garden City Community College
1997–1999 Dana College
Position(s) Catcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001–2004 Loveland (CO) (asst.)
2005–2006 Dominican College (NY) (asst.)
2007–2017 Stony Brook (asst.)
2018–present East Tennessee State
Head coaching record
Overall154–124
TournamentsSouthern: 4–6
NCAA: 0–0

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.

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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
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (Southern Conference)(2018–present)
2018 East Tennessee State 28–2511–136th Southern Tournament
2019 East Tennessee State 34–2111–126th Southern 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 26–2910–114th Southern 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

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References

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  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.
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