ELON, N.C. – Elon University baseball coach Mike Kennedy has announced the addition of Sean McGrath to the Phoenix coaching staff. McGrath will serve as Elon’s pitching coach following two seasons in the same capacity at UMass Lowell.
Kennedy said, “We are very excited to welcome Sean to our staff and the Elon family. First and foremost, he is a terrific person who will be a great ambassador for Elon University and our baseball program. His knowledge and passion for pitching and development are second to none. He has a proven track record that no doubt will benefit our student-athletes. He brings with him strong recruiting ties that will make an immediate impact on our recruiting efforts.”
In his two seasons at UMass Lowell, McGrath tutored a pair of River Hawk pitchers to all-conference honors. In 2017, the squad’s top two starters combined for 10 victories, 128 strikeouts and a 2.83 ERA over 143.1 innings of work.
McGrath moved to UMass Lowell after one year as the scouting director for the Prep Baseball Report in New Jersey. He spent his time scouting and evaluating amateur prospects in the state and organized prospect events.
A native of Lyndhurst, N.J., McGrath served two seasons as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Iona College, handling the day-to-day operations of the pitching staff and leading recruiting efforts. During his time, the pitching staff improved its win total each season. McGrath coached and developed 2015 fourth-round MLB draft pick Mariano Rivera into the 2015 MAAC Player of the Year.
McGrath earned his bachelor’s degree in government and law from Lafayette College in 2012. He made 70 career appearances for the Leopards out of the bullpen. After graduation, he played one season with the McAllen Thunder of the North American League.
