Title: | Head Baseball Coach |
Phone: | 423-478-6219 |
Email: | mpolicastro@clevelandstatecc.edu |
Mike Policastro has been the head coach of the Cleveland State Baseball team for the past 27 seasons and was named Athletic Director of the college in 1999.
During his tenure, Policastro has accomplished the following:
Coaching Experience
Policastro accepted his first head coaching position at 23 in 1985, becoming one of the youngest coaching in all of collegiate baseball. While at Tennessee Wesleyan, he had a record of 144-116, led the Bulldogs to two TVAC titles (1992 & 1993) and earned two District 24 finishes. He was also named the TVAC Conference Coach of the Year twice (1992 & 1993) and the Louisville Slugger Conference Coach of the Year in 1993.
Policastro accepted the Cleveland State position in 1993 and has been the head coach since.
Overall, Policastro has a career head coaching record of 943-658.
Playing Experience
Policastro played baseball at Hiwassee Junior College before playing baseball at Tennessee Wesleyan College.
Education
Policastro graduated from Tennessee Wesleyan in 1983, earning a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education.
Personal
Policastro grew up in Parisppany, New Jersey.
He is married to his wife Elaine and has three children: Chris, Michelle, and Kyle.