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Chris Dotolo, Head Baseball CoachDotolo, the 12th baseball coach in Hofstra history, took over the reigns of the program when Hofstra joined the highly competitive Colonial Athletic Association in 2002. In his four seasons, Dotolo has posted a 62-143 record.
Dotolo is coming off his finest season in 2005, as he led the Pride to a 24-32 overall record, a 10-14 conference record and the programs first trip to postseason since 1998 - a spot in the six-team Colonial Athletic Association Tournament. The 24 wins marked just the seventh time in 65 years that a Hofstra Baseball team has posted 20+ wins in a season and the teams overall seven game improvement from 2004's 14-36 record ranked 22nd in the nation. In addition, the 2005 squad broke eight team records and tied one other, while eight players set team individual single season records.
Since his arrival at Hofstra, Dotolo has upgraded all facets of the program. The team plays a rigorous non-conference schedule that has included trips to Auburn, Florida, North Carolina State and the College of Charleston. Dotolo spearheaded a renovation of University Field that resulted in sunken dugouts, a Competition Turf infield, an improved drainage system and bleacher seating behind home plate.
Dotolo has also increased the talent level of the Pride and in 2004, two of Dotolo's recruits - Mike Walsh and Ricky Caputo - were named to the All-CAA first and second teams, respectively, marking the first time that Hofstra had more than a single all-conference selection. The Pride followed that up with four second team selections - Caputo, Josh Stewart, Matt Kougasian and Jeff Denlea - in 2005. Kougasian was also named to the CAA All-Rookie squad.
Dotolo brought an extensive baseball background to the Pride. He had been an assistant coach for seven years, including five on the Division I level, and also played four seasons of professional baseball. Before accepting his current position he spent two seasons as an assistant coach at St. John's University in Jamaica, New York. At St. John's, Dotolo worked with the catchers, outfielders and hitters, and served as the recruiting coordinator. Before arriving at St. John's, Dotolo spent four years (1995-99) as an assistant coach at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. While with the Big Green, he worked with the infielders and outfielders in addition to coordinating all team travel, organizing practices and overseeing the ordering of equipment and maintenance of the baseball facility.
In addition to his Division I coaching experience, Dotolo served as an assistant coach for one season (1994-95) at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia and for one season (1995) at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He has also coached in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League, serving as assistant coach with the Harwich Mariners in the summer of 1995. Prior to joining the coaching ranks, Dotolo played four seasons (1991-94) in the San Francisco Giants (MLB) organization, finishing his career in the Pacific Coast League (AAA) with the Phoenix Firebirds in 1994. A former two-time all conference selection in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, Dotolo graduated from Virginia Wesleyan College in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1991 with a bachelor's in history. He also spent two years at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, and was a member of the 1988 squad that advanced to the NCAA Division I Regionals. Dotolo earned a master's in sports administration from George Mason University in 1997.
Dotolo and his wife, Lilly, have three daughters - Gina (8), Savanna (6) and Maria (1). The Dotolo family resides in North Massapequa, New York.
Asa Grunenwald, Assistant CoachAsa Grunenwald, a four-year letterwinner and two-year starter at St. John's University, is in his third season as an assistant coach at Hofstra University and his second as the lead assistant. Grunenwald coordinates Hofstra's recruiting efforts and will coach the Pride's pitchers and catchers. Grunenwald played for the Red Storm from 1999 through 2003, was team captain as a senior and was rated the best defensive catcher in the Big East by Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. He appeared in 129 games for St. John's, starting 98 and batted .248 for his career with 14 doubles, one triple, four home runs and 46 RBIs. In his career, Grunenwald posted a .974 fielding percentage. During his first two collegiate seasons, Grunenwald was coached by current Hofstra Coach Chris Dotolo. A solid student, Grunenwald was a four-year member of the Big East Academic All-Star team and was awarded the St. Vincent DePaul ociety Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Prior to joining the Hofstra staff, Grunenwald served as assistant coach of the Vermont Mountaineers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, as well as serving as the Mountaineer's Baseball Camp director. In addition to his playing experience at St. John's, Grunenwald has played in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (Manchester Silkworms), the Coastal Plains League (Outer banks Daredevils) and the Northeast Collegiate Baseball League (Wellsville Nitros). Grunenwald, a native of Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, graduated from St. John's with a degree in mathematics in December 2003. Grunenwald is single and resides in Flushing, New York.
Josh Stewart, Assistant CoachJosh Stewart, a three-year letterman for the Pride, is in his first season as an assistant coach at his alma mater.Stewart will work with the outfielders and assist Coach Dotolo in instructing the Pride's hitters. Stewart played in 147 games in his Hofstra career, starting 146, and compiled 194 hits, 50 doubles, eight triples, 17 home runs, 146 runs, 83 RBIs, 50 stolen bases and a .333 batting average. As a senior, Stewart served as a team captain and led the squad with a .347 average, 60 runs, a school record 77 hits, 23 doubles and 25 stolen bases. He earned second team American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-East Region and All-Colonial Athletic Association accolades following his senior season. Stewart began his collegiate career at St. John's University in Jamaica, New York, where he batted .284 in 35 games as a freshman in 2001. After graduating in May 2005 with a degree in psychology, Stewart signed with the Evansville Otters of the independent Frontier League and batted .221 with seven doubles, one home run and 10 RBIs in 28 games. Stewart has also played for the Lenoir Oilers of the Southern Collegiate Baseball League and was a 2003 SCBL All-Tournament selection. During the summer of 2004 he played for the Asheboro Copperheads of the Coastal Plain League and batted .298 with 30 runs and a team-high 20 stolen bases. A native of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Stewart was an honorable mention All-Pennsylvania selection as a senior at Bloomsburg Area High School. He is single and resides in Long Beach, New York.
| Session 1: | July 6 - July 17 |
| Session 2: | July 20 - July 31 |
| Session 3: | Aug 3 - Aug 14 |
| Session 4: | Aug 17 - Aug 21 |