John Kolasinski
Head Coach

jkolasin@sienaheights.edu

Coach John Kolasinski enters his eighth season on the bench for the Saints and his 23rd season as a collegiate head coach.

Kolasinski is a two-time NAIA Northeast Regional Coach of the Year, a five-time New England Coach of the Year, and a five-time Maine Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. Coach Kolasinski is currently on the ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) Executive Committee.

Currently, Kolasinski has racked up a career record of 370-510-474-2. He has three NAIA Northeast Regional appearances and six Maine Athletic Conference Championships under his belt.

Coach Kolasinski has coached seven Conference Players of the Year, 15 NAIA Scholar Athletes, and 15 Honorable Mention All-Americans. He has also coached in the International Tournament in Japan during the summer of 1998.

Coach Kolasinski currently stands as the coach with the second most wins in Siena Heights Baseball history. He has been building his win total per year at Siena Heights and saw his best year with the Saints in 2009.

During his time at Siena Heights, Kolasinski has brought about constant improvement, both on and off the field within the program. Kolasinski has coached the first NAIA Rawlings Gold Glove winner for the Saints, saw 12 players earn all-conference accolades for their play on the field and had 14 players honored for their work in the classroom by the conference as well as five NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

Throughout his career, Coach Kolasinski has brought about positive changes to the environment of the baseball programs he has worked with, and has created stronger teams in both their athletic skill as well as their academic prowess. Coach Kolasinski has served as a mentor to many players who have gone on to become baseball coaches. Currently, two of his former players are collegiate head coaches; another four of his former players are collegiate assistant coaches. Countless others have and continue to coach at the high school and Legion levels.

Bob Fox
Assistant Coach

Coach Fox enters his second year on the Saints bench this season. However, he is no stranger to the dugout. Fox has 20 years of high school coaching experience at Tecumseh and Saline high schools.

Fox is a graduate of Siena Heights where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts. Coach Fox is a life member of the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

Coach Fox has extensive experience in camp environments as he has worked for 21 years at the University of Michigan Baseball Camp as well as worked at the Notre Dame baseball camps and Central Michigan University camps. Coach Fox is the past vice president of the University of Michigan Dugout Club.

Jeremy Snow
Assistant Coach

Coach Snow joins the Saints staff this season after a four-year playing career at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin. Snow played his final two seasons for former Saints Assistant Coach Andy Ham.

Snow graduated in 2010 with his degree in Sports Administration. During his time helping the Saints, Snow will be working towards his master's degree in Organizational Leadership.

Ryan Mouch joins the Saints staff this season after a four-year playing career at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. Having played multiple positions at Oberlin, including spending his last two seasons on the Yeomen pitching staff, Mouch brings valuable experience to the coaching staff. He was part of the most successful class in Oberlin baseball history, as his class currently holds the school record for wins in a single season, as well as wins in a four-year span (2008 – 2011).

Mouch graduated in May 2011  with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He is from Toledo, Ohio and is the son of two former Saints – his mother, Beth, who played volleyball for four years, and his father, Ed, played baseball for four years and basketball for two years under current athletic director Fred Smith. His father’s 11 pitching victories in 1983 still stands as a single-season record in SHU history. During his time helping the Saints, Mouch will be working towards his master's degree in Higher Education Leadership.