Mercyhurst University
(Redirected from Mercyhurst College)
- Location: Erie, PA
- Nickname: Lakers
- Conference: Northeast Conference 2025-; Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 2009-2024; Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 1996-2008
- Division: I (transitional)
- Ballpark: Mercyhurst Baseball Field
Stats of MLB players who went here
Mercyhurst University was known as Mercyhurst College until 2012. Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, Mercyhurst begins the transition to Division-I athletics, compteting in the Northeast Conference.
People who went here[edit]
- Dan Altavilla, pitcher
- Jordan Backes, minor league pitcher
- John Costello, pitcher
- David Lee, pitcher
- David Lough, minor league outfielder
- Joe Spano, college coach
- Chris Vallimont, pitcher
Coaches[edit]
- Joe Frisina, 1971
- Joe Cook, 1972-1977
- Mike Cusack, 1978-1980
- Gary Cordes, 1981-1983
- Fred Conger, 1983-1986
- Bob Shreve, 1987
- Joe Jordano, 1988-1997
- Dan De Caprio, 1998
- Scott Norwood, 1999
- Joe Spano, 2000-2023
- Jimmy Latona, 2024-present
* Cordes coached the first 14 games in 1983, Conger the last 13.
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Joe Spano, 1998-1999
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4–14 | ||
| 1974 | 9–10 | ||
| 1975 | 11-11 | ||
| 1976 | 19-10 | ||
| 1977 | 10-10 | ||
| 1978 | 12-18 | ||
| 1979 | 12–8 | ||
| 1980 | 8–11 | ||
| 1981 | 12–9 | ||
| 1982 | 13–11 | ||
| 1983 | 10–17 | ||
| 1984 | 8–13 | ||
| 1985 | 20–9 | ||
| 1986 | 11–9 | ||
| 1987 | 9–22 | ||
| 1988 | 23-17 | ||
| 1989 | 21-14-1 | ||
| 1990 | 28–15 | ||
| 1991 | 28–15 | Division II Regionals | |
| 1992 | 12-16 | ||
| 1993 | 29–14 | ||
| 1994 | 30–8 | Division II Regionals | |
| 1995 | 31–7 | Division II Regionals | |
| 1996 | 36-6 | 21-4 | Division II Regionals |
| 1997 | 40–8 | 19-5 | Division II Regionals |
| 1998 | 19-23 | 11-13 | |
| 1999 | 26–18 | 19-11 | |
| 2000 | 35–18–1 | 24-6-1 | Division II Regionals |
| 2001 | 28–23–1 | 19-11 | |
| 2002 | 25–28 | 11-14 | |
| 2003 | 21–32 | 10-18 | |
| 2004 | 20–28 | 13-17 | |
| 2005 | 25–24–1 | 11-16 | |
| 2006 | 38–15 | 23-9 | |
| 2007 | 32–20 | 17-11 | GLIAC |
| 2008 | 27–25 | 13-19 | |
| 2009 | 38–17 | 18-6 | PSAC / Division II Regionals |
| 2010 | 26–22 | 16-8 | PSAC |
| 2011 | 42–12 | 16-7 | PSAC / Division II Regionals |
| 2012 | 38–15 | 15-7 | PSAC / Division II Regionals |
| 2013 | 30–20 | 15-9 | PSAC |
| 2014 | 30–15 | 20-8 | PSAC / Division II Regionals |
| 2015 | 40–11 | 22-6 | PSAC / Division II Regionals / Division II CWS |
| 2016 | 43–14 | 23-5 | PSAC / Division II Regionals |
| 2017 | 38–8 | 21-3 | PSAC / Division II Regionals |
| 2018 | 36–15 | 20-8 | PSAC / Division II Regionals / Division II CWS |
| 2019 | 36–16 | 19-9 | PSAC / Division II Regionals / Division II Super Regionals / Division II CWS |
| 2020 | 5–3 | ||
| 2021 | 27–15 | 17-10 | PSAC |
| 2022 | 31–18 | 16-12 | PSAC |
| 2023 | 30–17 | 21-7 | PSAC / Division II Regionals |
| 2024 | 21–20 | 18–10 | PSAC |
| 2025 | 17-35 | 15-15 |


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