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THE JORDANO ERA “Very seldom do you come across a coach on the other side of the field that you truly respect, admire and like. Joe Jordano is that coach. He is a coach that can relate well with young people and get the very most out of them - that has been very apparent at Pittsburgh. Although he is a friend, I consider him one of the best baseball coaches in the country.” The trend of rebuilding has been a trait of Jordano’s coaching career. His first position was at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa. The NCAA Division-II school did not have a strong baseball tradition and Jordano inherited a team that had won only nine games the previous season. However, the success began immediately for Jordano and did not stop for 10 consecutive seasons. During his 10-year reign on The Hill, Jordano’s numbers spoke for themselves: 283 wins against only 118 losses; six postseason appearances; two conference championships in his two years in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference; 30 All-Region players; four All-Americans; and several players in professional baseball. Upon leaving Mercyhurst, Jordano was the winningest coach in program history and was ranked sixth all-time active winningest coaches in Division-II baseball history at the time of his departure. On May 17, 2009, Jordano was inducted into the Mercyhurst College Hall of Fame. Jordano was also named the GLIAC Coach of the Year twice and was the Louisville Slugger NCAA Division-II Independent Coach of the Year in 1995. In his last four years at Mercyhurst, Jordano’s teams finished with a gaudy 128-31 record with four consecutive NCAA regional appearances. During his stay, Jordano also served on the NCAA Division-II National Baseball Committee and as a chairman of the North Central Baseball Region. While at the University of Pittsburgh, Jordano has served on the NCAA Regional Advisory Committee as well as President of the Big East Coaches for four years (2000-04). He currently sits on the American Baseball Coaches Association College Playing Rules Committee and the ABCA Division-I Advisory Board. Jordano has been honored by groups over the past several years for his contributions to the game. In 2003, he was named “Baseball Man of the Year” in Erie, Pa. - his hometown - for “appreciation for his lifetime support and devotion to baseball on the local and collegiate levels.” Following the 2004 season and the Big East Coach of the Year award, Jordano was recognized by the Team Pittsburgh Group of Erie and was also awarded an Honorary Lifetime membership to the San Francisco Bay Area Pitt Club. Academically, Jordano has been extremely successful graduating his players. Since 1998, 94 percent of his players who have completed their eligibility have earned a University of Pittsburgh degree. The Panthers have garnered 36 All-Big East Academic Awards as well as the Most Improved Team GPA in 2008. Jordano emphasizes this importance from the outset. “Our commitment to academic excellence occurs in the first few minutes of meeting with a prospective baseball player. The nucleus of what we do is to educate. Along with the world-class degree from the University of Pittsburgh, our players have the opportunity to participate in one of the best, most productive baseball programs in the East.” The future is bright for the Panthers under Jordano’s leadership. “I very much look forward to being a part of this program for quite some time. I have a deep passion for the University and its leadership. Chancellor Nordenberg and Mr. Pederson have given our entire athletic program an opportunity to be the best we can possibly be, both in the competitive arena as well as in the classroom. This is a special place.” Jordano received his bachelor’s degree from Westminster College, where he was a stellar four-year letter-winner and All-District performer in baseball for the Titans. He also obtained his master’s degree in athletic administration from Slippery Rock University. Jordano was named the ABCA East Region Chair following the 2013 campaign and will continue to serve on the College Playing Rules Committee. Jordano resides in Cranberry Township with his wife, Michelle, sons Matthew and Joseph, daughter Sophia and his faithful golden retriever, Babe. 6 2014 PITTSBURGH PANTHERS BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE 6
THE JORDANO ERA JORDANO’S COACHING HISTORY YEAR SCHOOL W-L W% RESULT 1988 Mercyhurst 19-17 .528 1989 Mercyhurst 23-10 .697 1990 Mercyhurst 28-13 .683 1991 Mercyhurst 28-15 .651 NCAA Division-II Regional 1992 Mercyhurst 18-18 .500 1993 Mercyhurst 29-14 .674 1994 Mercyhurst 30-8 .789 NCAA Division-II Regional 1995 Mercyhurst 31-7 .816 NCAA Division-II Regional 1996 Mercyhurst 37-8 .822 NCAA Division-II Regional, GLIAC Champions 1997 Mercyhurst 40-8 .833 NCAA Division-II Regional, GLIAC Champions 1998 Pittsburgh 12-27-1 .313 1999 Pittsburgh 27-27 .500 2000 Pittsburgh 31-24 .564 2001 Pittsburgh 18-27 .400 2002 Pittsburgh 36-16-1 .702 2003 Pittsburgh 36-20 .640 2004 Pittsburgh 38-18 .679 2005 Pittsburgh 33-22 .600 Big East Championship, Runner-Up 2006 Pittsburgh 23-29 .442 2007 Pittsburgh 27-27 .500 2008 Pittsburgh 19-34 .358 2009 Pittsburgh 28-21 .570 2010 Pittsburgh 38-18 .678 2011 Pittsburgh 33-23 .589 2012 Pittsburgh 28-28 .500 2013 Pittsburgh 42-17 .712 Winningest Season in Program History 10 seasons Mercyhurst 283-118 .706 16 seasons Pittsburgh 469-378-2 .554 752-496-2 .602 JORDANO’S RECORD vs. ALL OPPONENTS WITH PITT (SINCE 1998) OPPONENT W-L W% LAST MEETING RESULT Adelphi 1-0 1.000 March 5, 2002 W, 3-2 Air Force 1-0 1.000 Feb. 22, 2009 W, 10-9 Akron 20-13 .606 May 1, 2013 L, 6-1 Albany 2-0 1.000 March 5, 2010 W, 18-4 Army 2-0 1.000 March 12, 2011 W, 7-0 Ball State 1-0 1.000 March 5, 2010 W, 8-5 Belmont 1-1 .500 Feb. 24, 2007 L, 11-4 Bethune-Cookman 1-1 .500 March 15, 2008 W, 6-5 Boston College* 9-13 .409 March 5, 2006 L, 10-5 Bowling Green 0-1 .000 March 12, 1999 L, 12-8 Bradley 1-1 .500 Feb. 26, 2010 W, 3-2 Bucknell 1-0 1.000 March 13, 1999 W, 5-4 Buffalo 4-2 .667 May 27, 2004 W, 20-5 Canisius 11-2 .846 March 20, 2005 W, 11-3 Central Florida 0-1 .000 March 11, 2008 L, 8-2 Central Michigan 3-1 .750 March 11, 2011 W, 19-2 Chicago State 2-1 .667 March 8, 2003 W, 20-2 Cincinnati 14-9 .609 April 28, 2013 W, 10-9 The Citadel 0-1 .000 March 1, 2013 L, 8-0 Cleveland State 15-1 .938 April 5, 2011 W, 13-5 Coastal Carolina 3-4 .429 March 2, 2012 W, 3-1 Connecticut 15-26 .366 April 7, 2012 L, 5-3 Coppin State 3-1 .750 April 17, 2012 L, 6-3 (7) Cornell 0-1 .000 March 16, 2008 L, 8-5 C.W. Post 2-0 1.000 March 1, 2002 W, 9-5 Detroit 2-0 1.000 March 5, 2003 W, 15-0 Duke* 1-1 .500 Feb. 15, 2003 W, 2-1 Duquesne 16-8-1 .660 May 12, 2010 L, 10-9 East Carolina 0-1 .000 March 8, 2008 L, 10-5 Eastern Michigan 0-2 .000 March 3, 1998 L, 4-3 Evansville 0-1 .000 March 7, 2004 L, 7-4 Fairfield 1-0 1.000 March 6, 2002 W, 7-5 7 2014 PITTSBURGH PANTHERS BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE 7
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