DiLaura Joins Baseball Coaching Staff
11/20/2018 3:32:00 PM | Baseball
DiLaura will be the volunteer assistant
FORT WORTH – TCU baseball head coach Jim Schlossnagle has announced the addition of John DiLaura to the coaching staff. He will serve as the volunteer assistant coach.
"We are excited to add John to the TCU baseball family," said Schlossnagle. "As I canvassed the country in the coaching community and told my peers exactly what we were looking for, one name continued to surface - John Dilaura. His energy, selflessness, and attention to detail is a perfect fit for the culture of our program. I know our players will benefit greatly from this addition."
DiLaura, a 2013 alum of the University of Michigan, spent the past season as the volunteer assistant at his alma mater. While at Michigan, he worked with the Wolverine's catchers and assisted with the hitters. Michigan posted a 33-21 record in 2018. This past fall he served as an assistant coach at Xavier where he worked with the hitters and the infielders.
Prior to returning to Michigan, DiLaura spent two years with the Chipola College baseball program, where he worked with the outfielders and pitchers and assisted with the hitters. DiLaura also assisted with the daily organization and management of the program, and helped lead the Indians' recruiting efforts during his two-year tenure.
In his final season with Chipola (2017), the Indians captured the NJCAA World Series title and compiled an overall record of 51-9. Following the 2017 season, the Indians had 10 players selected in the MLB Draft, which ranked second in the country. In 2016, DiLaura helped lead the Indians to a Region VIII runner-up finish and a 43-16 record as well as a Panhandle Conference title.
DiLaura spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, where he was responsible for working with the infielders and outfielders as well as assisting with the recruiting efforts for the Warriors and helping with the day-to-day operations of the program.
He helped coach the Warriors to GLIAC Tournament berths in 2015 and 2014, and the program's 34 regular-season victories in 2014 set a program record. The Warriors also finished the 2014 season with the most wins in a season in program history (36), the second-best winning percentage in program history, and its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in five years.
A three-year baseball letter-winner at the University of Michigan, DiLaura graduated in the spring of 2013 with a General Studies degree with an emphasis in business and history. He completed his Master's Degree in Sports Administration from Wayne State University in the summer of 2016.
"We are excited to add John to the TCU baseball family," said Schlossnagle. "As I canvassed the country in the coaching community and told my peers exactly what we were looking for, one name continued to surface - John Dilaura. His energy, selflessness, and attention to detail is a perfect fit for the culture of our program. I know our players will benefit greatly from this addition."
DiLaura, a 2013 alum of the University of Michigan, spent the past season as the volunteer assistant at his alma mater. While at Michigan, he worked with the Wolverine's catchers and assisted with the hitters. Michigan posted a 33-21 record in 2018. This past fall he served as an assistant coach at Xavier where he worked with the hitters and the infielders.
Prior to returning to Michigan, DiLaura spent two years with the Chipola College baseball program, where he worked with the outfielders and pitchers and assisted with the hitters. DiLaura also assisted with the daily organization and management of the program, and helped lead the Indians' recruiting efforts during his two-year tenure.
In his final season with Chipola (2017), the Indians captured the NJCAA World Series title and compiled an overall record of 51-9. Following the 2017 season, the Indians had 10 players selected in the MLB Draft, which ranked second in the country. In 2016, DiLaura helped lead the Indians to a Region VIII runner-up finish and a 43-16 record as well as a Panhandle Conference title.
DiLaura spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, where he was responsible for working with the infielders and outfielders as well as assisting with the recruiting efforts for the Warriors and helping with the day-to-day operations of the program.
He helped coach the Warriors to GLIAC Tournament berths in 2015 and 2014, and the program's 34 regular-season victories in 2014 set a program record. The Warriors also finished the 2014 season with the most wins in a season in program history (36), the second-best winning percentage in program history, and its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in five years.
A three-year baseball letter-winner at the University of Michigan, DiLaura graduated in the spring of 2013 with a General Studies degree with an emphasis in business and history. He completed his Master's Degree in Sports Administration from Wayne State University in the summer of 2016.
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