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Greg Mamula was named University of Delaware head baseball coach in June of 2022. The 2025 season will be his third as head coach of the Blue Hens.
The 2024 season was another step in the right direction for the Blue Hens baseball team. UD’s 31-26 overall record and 15-9 record in conference play, which led to a fourth place finish in the CAA standings, all of which are the program best since 2017. For the second year in a row, the Blue Hens qualified for the CAA tournament, and made it to the CAA semifinals with multiple wins over William & Mary. Their 18-8 win over the Tribe was the most runs scored in the CAA tournament in program history. Offensively, the Blue Hens ranked first in runs scored (478), RBI’s (459), second in home runs (105), and walks (337, program record). In the field, the Blue Hens committed the fewest errors with 40, leading to a .980 fielding percentage. Mamula’s squad had six players receive All-CAA accolades: Bryce Greenly and Aaron Graeber we’re named to the second team, as well as Joey Loynd, Eric Ludman, Tyler Leach and Brett Lesher as Honorable Mentions. In addition, the Blue Hens defeated Rider to win their first Liberty Bell Classic Championship since 2013.
During his first season at the helm, Mamula led Delaware to a 30-29 record, its first CAA Tournament appearance since 2018 and best conference record (17-13) since 2018.
Serving as the Blue Hens hitting coach, the 2023 offense was one of the best in all of college baseball averaging 7.6 runs per game and finishing first or second in the CAA in OPS, slugging %, doubles, triples, walks and homeruns. He coached two All-CAA First Team members in Joey Loynd (INF), JJ Freeman (INF) and a Second Team member in Bryce Greenly (DH).
A highly regarded collegiate hitting coach, Mamula has coached three current everyday big leaguer hitters (Nolan Schanuel – Angels, Ian Happ – Cubs and Joey Wendle – Marlins), two 1st round draft picks (Nolan Schanuel and Ian Happ), two 2nd rounders (Tyler Frank – Rays and CJ Chatham – Red Sox) and one 3rd rounder (Gabe Rincones – Phillies).
Mamula, who holds 22 years of collegiate baseball coaching experience, returned to Newark after serving as FAU's recruiting coordinator, hitting coach, infield coach and third base coach for the past seven years. He was elevated to associate head coach prior to the start of the 2022 season.
During Mamula's tenure, the Owls made three NCAA Regional appearances and won two Conference USA regular season titles, while featuring an offense annually ranked among the leaders in C-USA.
Mamula was named 2019 Conference USA Assistant Coach of the Year when the Owls' offense led the league in batting average, hits, RBI, runs and slugging percentage. His 2018 squad ranked 12th in the nation in home runs, while three offensive players were selected in the 2018 MLB Draft.
Prior to his tenure at FAU, Mamula served as assistant coach at the University of Cincinnati where he coached the offense and infielders, assisted with recruiting and was the third base coach. During his first year as the Bearcats' hitting coach, the team's offensive numbers improved dramatically, while Ian Happ was selected with the ninth overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft.
Mamula previously served as head coach at West Chester University for three years, helping the Golden Rams average 41 wins per season. He was named PSAC East Coach of the Year and Atlantic Region Coach of the Year in 2009, as WCU reached the DII College World Series and finished the year ranked seventh in the nation.
Mamula served five years as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Delaware from 2002-06 under?Jim Sherman. During his five recruiting classes at UD, Mamula brought in 20 All-Conference performers and two All-Americans, while 13 of his recruits were selected in the MLB Draft. During his final season in Newark, the Blue Hens' offense led Division I with 111 home runs, 143 doubles and a .574 slugging percentage.
Mamula began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Division II Shippensburg University from 1999-2001.
Mamula was a four-year starter as an infielder at St. Bonaventure University, where he was an Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team selection during his final two years and served as team captain as a senior.
Mamula and his wife, Melissa, have two children, Reid and Allison.
"We are extremely excited to have Greg Mamula join Delaware as our next head baseball coach. He is a proven winner and a talented recruiter with strong connections to the east coast. Equally as important, he is a terrific person and has been instrumental in developing young men in the classroom and on the field. With over 20 years of coaching experience, including NCAA Tournament success, Greg brings great energy and experience to Delaware. We are thrilled to have Greg, his wife Melissa, and two children Reid and Allison join the Blue Hen family!"
Delaware Director of Athletics and Recreation Services, Chrissi Rawak
"I'm very excited for Greg Mamula to be the next head coach of Delaware Baseball. I've known 'Mams' for 20-plus years as he coached on my staff in the early 2000's. He's extremely hard-working and as committed a coach as I've ever had. Greg's baseball knowledge is outstanding and he's the complete package. He has a very calming personality and is a real players' type of coach. Greg is a family man and truly a good friend. Delaware Baseball is surely in good hands."
Delaware Head Coach (2001-22), Jim Sherman
"Greg is a great hire for Delaware Baseball. He is a fantastic person and a very good baseball coach. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time coaching with him. His passion for the players' development as young men and baseball players is unmatched. I look forward to Delaware baseball taking a big step forward with him at the helm."
Florida Atlantic Head Baseball Coach, John McCormack
