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COACH
PROFILES
Will Sanborn has built the Saint Joseph’s
baseball program into a consistent winner. In recent years, Sanborn has
led the Monks into the upper echelon of one of the country’s toughest
regions, the Northeast.
Sanborn’s accomplishments at Saint Joseph’s have been numerous.
During his 15 years as Head Coach, the Monks have won 20+ games eleven
times. Recent history has been particularly impressive as the Monks have
posted three straight 30 win seasons. In 2005, Saint Joseph’s College
Baseball began a new era as an associate member of the North Atlantic
Conference. In the team’s first season in the NAC, the Monks finished
with an impressive 14-1 conference record. Saint Joseph’s Baseball
also won its first North Atlantic Conference Championship and made it’s
first-ever ECAC tournament appearance, finishing with a 32-10 record.
In 2006 the Monks again charted new territory by posting a 34-10-1 record
and making the Monk’s first ever trip to the NCAA New England Regional
Tournament. Most recently, in 2007 the Monks won their third consecutive
North Atlantic Conference Championship and advanced to the NCAA Division
III New England Regional for the second consecutive year. Saint Joseph’s
finished the 2007 campaign with an outstanding 30 - 12 record.
Prior to these most recent NCAA accomplishments – Saint Joseph’s
College baseball set the standard for NAIA New England baseball under
Sanborn’s direction. In 2002, Saint Joseph’s completed its
NAIA New England dominance by once again winning the NAIA New England
Championship. The Monks then moved on to capture the NAIA Region X Championship
in Orangeburg, New York. Sanborn has led Saint Joseph’s to New England
championships on five different occasions (1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002)
and has three Maine Athletic Conference titles under his belt (1999, 2000,
2001).
Although his teams have enjoyed a high level of success recently, success
is certainly not new to Sanborn; he has more wins than any baseball coach
in school history. He enters the 2008 season with a 15-year record of
377-229-6. (.616)
“It’s a tribute to the continued commitment that Saint Joseph’s
has made to our baseball program. The College has given us the tools to
build a winning program. The foundation of our program has been the fine
young men we have been able to attract to our campus,” says Sanborn
of his success with the Monks. “We have had outstanding groups of
student-athletes, assistant coaches and support staff who have all contributed
to our success, so I don’t think of this as a personal accomplishment
as much as it is a Saint Joseph’s accomplishment.”
Since arriving at Saint Joseph’s as head coach for the fall of 1992,
Sanborn has made tremendous improvements to the baseball facilities. Larry
Mahaney Diamond is one of the finest baseball facilities in the Northeast
and includes a new wooden fence, lights, press box, hitting area, bleachers,
locker room and an inning-by-inning electronic scoreboard, making every
baseball game at Saint Joseph’s a first-class affair.
Sanborn’s drive to win first became evident during his playing career
at Saint Joseph’s from 1984-86 when he was a member of some of the
programs’ finest teams. During that time, the Monks averaged just
over 20 wins per season, including 25-plus wins in 1985 and 1986.
In 1986, his senior season, Sanborn played an integral role in leading
Saint Joseph’s to their second highest win total in program history
(34) and their first-ever New England championship. Sanborn is still part
of the SJC single-season record book for games played (48), runs scored
(59) and walks (51).
Prior to taking over as head coach at Saint Joseph’s, Sanborn coached
at many levels. He has held coaching positions with Bonny Eagle High School,
Bar Mills American Legion and the Portland Twilight League. He is also
Director of the Saint Joseph’s Baseball Camp, and currently serves
as the Associate Director of Athletics at Saint Joseph’s College.
Will resides in Standish with his wife, Lynn Brown, and their two children,
Morgan and Lincoln.
Corey McCarthy is entering his fourth season as a member of the Monks’
coaching staff. Corey is a 1993 graduate of Midway High School in Inkster,
North Dakota. Following High School, Corey went on to play college baseball
as an infielder for NAIA Schools Mayville State University, University
of Minnesota-Crookston, and University of Mary.
Corey began his coaching career in 1994 and has coached at all levels,
including Little League, Babe Ruth, Legion, Senior Babe Ruth, and Twilight
League. In 2001, he accepted the position of Assistant Coach for Marshwood
High School’s baseball squad. While there, Corey worked with Head
Coach Doug Lewis for 4 years including the 2003 season when the Hawks
advanced to the Western Maine Class A Semi-Finals.
Coach Sanborn comments on Coach McCarthy, “It is no coincidence
that one of the most successful and consistent periods in St. Joe’s
baseball history has come to our program since the addition of Coach McCarthy.
Corey is not only well respected but he is well liked by our players.
He is a fine teacher of the game who brings a great deal to the program
– both on and off the field. Corey has also become a great scout
and recruiter – helping to bring many talented players to our program.
Perhaps most importantly Coach McCarthy has added a great deal to our
team chemistry and team culture. His unselfish commitment to St. Joe’s
baseball has been a real key to our success.”
Corey serves as the Sports Information Director for Saint Josephs’
College. He resides in Standish, Maine with his wife Kathryn McCarthy.
A 2003 Saint Joseph’s College graduate and standout baseball player
Nick Mirabello returns to the shores of Sebago Lake to serve as Assistant
Baseball Coach. Known for his positive attitude and high energy as a player,
Nick brings the same passion and drive to his coaching career.
As a player at St. Joe’s Nick was a key part of several outstanding
teams. An excellent outfielder with blazing speed Nick was a left handed
hitter who could spray the ball to all fields, and bunt for a base hit
at will. During his four years as a Monk the team compiled an impressive
112-58 record with one Maine Athletic Conference Championship, one Regular
Season MAC Title, two NAIA New England Championships, and one NAIA Northeast
Region Championship.
When Nick graduated from Saint Joseph’s College he began a professional
career in baseball working for Comcast as Director of Marketing for the
Baltimore Orioles Single A affiliate – the Delmarva shorebirds.
As he began to climb the corporate ladder Nick was moved to Philadelphia
where he worked for Comcast at the Wachovia Center. With another promotion
to the west coast in the offing, Nick decided it was time to return to
his roots and begin his coaching career at Saint Joseph’s College.
Coach Sanborn on Nick’s return to SJC; “It is truly a pleasure
to have Coach Mirabello as part of our coaching staff. Nick knows the
tradition and expectations of Saint Joseph’s College baseball from
a players’ perspective. His energy and enthusiasm is infectious
– he has already added a tremendous amount to our team.”
Nick lives at Saint Joseph’s College and also serves as a part of
the Student Life staff.
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