Michael L. Gambino (born July 9, 1977) is an American baseball coach and former infielder, who is the current head baseball coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions.[1] Prior to accepting the head coaching position at Penn State, he served as an assistant and head coach at Boston College, a position he held for 12 years. He scouted for the Detroit Tigers, and served as an assistant at Virginia Tech.[2]

Mike Gambino
Gambino in 2013
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamPenn State
ConferenceBig Ten
Record29–24
Biographical details
Born (1977-07-09) July 9, 1977 (age 47)
Cold Spring, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1997–2000Boston College
2000Gulf Coast League Red Sox
2000Augusta Greenjackets
2001Lowell Spinners
2001Augusta Greenjackets
Position(s)IF
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2005Boston College (Asst.)
2007–2010Virginia Tech (Asst.)
2011–2023Boston College
2024–presentPenn State
Head coaching record
Overall320–390
TournamentsNCAA: 6–4

Gambino played college baseball at Boston College from 1997–2000. In 1998, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] In June 2000, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Boston Red Sox and played two seasons of minor league baseball in their system.[4][5]

Head coaching record

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Below is a table of Gambino's yearly records as an NCAA head baseball coach.[6][7][8]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Boston College Eagles (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2011–2023)
2011 Boston College 17–33 7–22 5th (Atlantic)
2012 Boston College 22–33 10–20 T–5th (Atlantic)
2013 Boston College 12–40 4–25 6th (Atlantic)
2014 Boston College 22–33 10–20 6th (Atlantic)
2015 Boston College 27–27 10–19 7th (Atlantic)
2016 Boston College 35–22 13–15 5th (Atlantic) NCAA Super Regional
2017 Boston College 25–28 11–19 6th (Atlantic)
2018 Boston College 17–32 7–22 7th (Atlantic)
2019 Boston College 31–27 12–18 7th (Atlantic)
2020 Boston College 6–9 0–3 7th (Atlantic) Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Boston College 21–28 10–23 7th (Atlantic)
2022 Boston College 19–34 5–25 7th (Atlantic)
2023 Boston College 37–20 16–14 3rd (Atlantic) NCAA regional
Boston College: 291–366 115–245
Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten Conference) (2024–present)
2024 Penn State 29–24 12–12 T–7th Big Ten Tournament
Penn State: 29–24 12–12
Total: 320–390

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ Mike Gambino Named Head Baseball Coach
  2. ^ Flaherty, Ed (March 14, 2011). "Gambino Fits BC Like a Glove". BaseballJournal.com. New England Baseball Journal. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  3. ^ Garner, Jr., John (March 3, 2011). "Notes on the Cape Cod Baseball League". Yarmouth Register. Yarmouth, MA. p. 16.
  4. ^ Rodriguez, Justin (June 20, 2000). "Gambino Gets Shot with Red Sox". RecordOnline.com. Times Herald-Record. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  5. ^ "Mike Gambino". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  6. ^ "2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Media Guide". TheACC.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  7. ^ "2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Standings". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  8. ^ "2013 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Standings". D1Baseball.com. Jeremy Mills. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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