Mike Trapasso

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Mike Trapasso
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Trapasso with Hawaii in 2011
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team UT Arlington
Conference WAC
Record0–0 (–)
Biographical details
Born (1963-09-18) September 18, 1963 (age 61)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
1982–1983 Jefferson College
1984–1985 Oklahoma State
Position(s) Pitcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1991 Missouri (asst.)
1992–1994 South Florida (asst.)
1995–2001 Georgia Tech (asst.)
2002–2021 Hawaii
2022 Navy (asst.)
2023–2024 UT Arlington (asst.)
2025–presentUT Arlington
Head coaching record
Overall536–531 (.502)
Tournaments4–4 (NCAA)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • 3× WAC Coach of the Year (2004, 2006, 2011)

Michel Trapasso (born September 18, 1963) is an American baseball coach and former pitcher who is currently the head coach for the UT Arlington Mavericks of the Western Athletic Conference. He played college baseball at Jefferson College before transferring to Oklahoma State. He then served as head coach of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2002–2021).

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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]

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.

Following his success with the Yellow Jackets, Trapasso became head coach at Hawaii beginning with the 2002 season. [2] 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. He also signed a three-year extension after the 2011 season. [3] Prior to the 2014 season, Trepasso would receive another 3-year contract extension. [4] On February 6, 2017, University of Hawaii athletics announced a one-year contract extension for Trapasso, through the end of the 2018 season. [5]

Trapasso's contract was not renewed after the 2021 season, ending his twenty-year tenure with the Rainbow Warriors. His 536 wins are second in program history, only behind Les Murakami. [6]

Trapasso was named the pitching coach at Navy in 2021. [7] He joined the coaching staff at UT Arlington in 2022. [8] Following Clay Van Hook's resignation in August 2024, UTA promoted Trapasso to head coach. [9]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Hawaii Rainbows (Western Athletic Conference)(2002–2012)
2002 Hawaii 16–405–256th
2003 Hawaii 30–2611–194th
2004 Hawaii 31–2413–164th
2005 Hawaii 28–2715–143rd
2006 Hawaii 45–1717–62nd NCAA Regional
2007 Hawaii 34–2511–13t-4thWAC Tournament
2008 Hawaii 29–3118–14t-2ndWAC Tournament
2009 Hawaii 32–2611–125thWAC Tournament
2010 Hawaii 35–2812–124th NCAA Regional
2011 Hawaii 34–2517–7t-1stWAC Tournament
2012 Hawaii 30–2510–84thWAC Tournament
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (Big West Conference)(2013–2021)
2013 Hawaii 16–3511–167th
2014 Hawaii 22–316–18T-8th
2015 Hawaii 21–3212–125th
2016 Hawaii 23–3012–125th
2017 Hawaii 28–2310–14T-5th
2018 Hawaii 27–2411–136th
2019 Hawaii 20–308–16T-7th
2020 Hawaii 11–60–0Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Hawaii 24–2616–248th
Hawaii:536–531 (.502)226–271 (.455)
Total:536–531 (.502)

      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

  1. ↑ "Mike Trapasso Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  2. ↑ Al Chase. "Ga. Tech assistant will lead Rainbows". Honolulu Star-Bulletin . Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  3. ↑ Brian Foley (October 19, 2011). "Hawaii's Mike Trapasso Signs New Three-Year Contract". collegebaseballdaily.com. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  4. ↑ "UH Coaches Arnold, Beeman, Trapasso await approval on contracts". HawaiiNewsNow.com. 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ "'Bows Head Coach Trapasso receives one year contract extension". Khon2.com. 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Trapasso's Stay as UH Skipper Ends After 20 Seasons". University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Mike Trapasso Joins Navy Baseball Coaching Staff". Naval Academy Athletics. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Veteran Coaches Trapasso, Taylor Join Van Hook's Baseball Staff". University of Texas Arlington Athletics. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "UTA Names Mike Trapasso Head Baseball Coach" (Press release). UT Arlington Mavericks. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
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