MEET THE COACHES



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Head Coach
Jerry Greeley, 6th Year
570-208-5900, ext. 5676
or Cell Phone:  570-977-4623

baseball@kings.edu


In July of 2002, Jerry Greeley was named the head coach of the King's College baseball team.  A noted area baseball figure, Greeley owns extensive coaching experience at the professional, semi-professional, and collegiate levels.

Greeley, who had served as head coach at Pennsylvania State University at Wilkes-Barre Campus since 1995, was also a one-time assistant coach at King's, working five years with the Monarch program during the 1990-94 seasons.

In five previous years as head coach at King's, Greeley has led the Monarchs to four Freedom Conference playoff berths.  In 2007, he led King's to a single-season program record of 28 victories, marking the fourth straight year his teams have broken the school-record for wins in one year.

In 2006, he guided King's to its finest season ever when the Monarchs won the Freedom Conference title and claimed the program's first-ever berth into the NCAA Division III National Tournament.  Greeley was selected by his peers as the 2006 Freedom Conference "Coach of the Year.

During the summer of 2005, after serving two seasons as a minor league coach for the Cincinnati Reds, Greeley returned to the Baltimore Orioles organization as a coach for their Appalachian League affiliate in Bluefield, WV.  This is Greeley's second stint in the Orioles' organization as he spent 1997-98 in Bluefield and 1999-2001 with the Orioles' entry in the Gulf Coast League.

While with Cincinnati, Greeley was assigned to the Class "A" Billings Mustangs in Montana in 2002 and Sarasota of the Gulf Coast League in 2003.  The 2008 season will mark Greeley's 11th year as a professional coach in Major League baseball's minor league system as he returns to the Bluefield staff.

As the head coach at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, he compiled a 224-125 record and led the Mountain Lions to four conference championships.

As an assistant at King's in 1992, Greeley helped pilot the Monarchs to the MAC Northern Division championship.  In 1993, King's shared the first-ever MAC Freedom League title following the conferences realignment.

Greeley also spent 12 years as head coach and general manager of Orloski's collegiate/semi-professional baseball team. From 1985-1997, the team played in two separate league as Greeley guided the squad to a 403-144 record while winning 19 league titles.

He served as Baseball Coordinator for the Pocono Region of the Keystone State Games from 1995-2001 and was the State Baseball Director in 1997. He is also the owner and director of the Jerry Greeley Grand Slam Baseball Camps and Clinics in Wilkes-Barre.

He is currently employed full-time as teacher/supervisor for the Lifeskills School to Work Program for Pocono Mountain School District.  

Greeley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in special education from East Stroudsburg University in 1989, then completed his Master of Education degree in Health and Physical Education, and Sport Management and Administration at East Stroudsburg in 1998. He also completed his Secondary and Elementary Principal Certification from Temple University in 2002.

He is a member of the Association of Professional Ballplayers of America; the American Baseball Coaches Association; the Pocono Mountain Educational Association; the Pennsylvania State Educational Association; and the National Education Association.  He was also recently honored by the ABCA for his 700th career coaching win with King's, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, and Orloski's. He currently owns an impressive 737-346 combined coaching record.

Greeley has also been active with the Pennsylvania Special Olympics and Challenger Division Baseball.  He was inducted into the Luzerne County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

He resides in Blakeslee with his wife Robin and daughter Lisa Mia and son Jerry Don (J.D.).


Director of Scouting and Recruiting
Brian Campbell, 6th Year
570-208-5900, ext. 5676
or Cell Phone:  570-352-4731

briancampbell@kings.edu


Brian Campbell enters his sixth year as a member of the King's baseball staff and his third in the position of Director of Scouting and Recruiting after serving three years as Associate Head Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator. Campbell stepped down from his on field duties after the 2005 season to focus on scouting and recruiting for the Monarchs.

Much of the program's recent success can be attributed to Campbell who played a key role in the recruitment of 12 All-Freedom Conference selections, including 2006 "Pitcher of the Year" Paul Giovannoli and 2007 "Pitcher of the Year" and "Player of the Year" Caleb Calarco.

From 1990-93, Campbell was a standout starter in centerfield for the Monarchs and helped King's to its first two league championships. He was a four-time MAC all-star with a .407career batting average.

While at King's, Campbell was also a three-year starter in soccer and served as a team captain in 1992. Campbell graduated from East Stroudsburg High School in 1989 before arriving at King's.

As a coach, Campbell was an assistant at Pocono Mountain High School in 1994. He then moved on to Delaware Valley High School as an assistant from 1996-97. From 1999-2000 he was the assistant baseball coach at Wallenpaupack Area High School before serving as head coach at Wallenpaupack from 2001-2002. 

Campbell is a full-time elementary science teacher in the Wallenpaupack Area School District. He resides in Greentown with his wife Stephanie and daughters Cailin and Kara.


Assistant Head Coach
Director of Program Operations
Sean Foley, 5th
Year
570-208-5900, ext. 5676
or cell phone:  570-574-6541
seanfoley@kings.edu


Sean Foley enters his fifth season as a member of the King's baseball staff and is in his first year in the position of assistant head coach/director of program operations.

Foley is responsible for assisting Greeley with all aspects of the program, including day-to-day operations, administrative duties, and on-field instruction and game management.

His primary on-field duties include development of catchers along with monitoring the Monarchs' year-round conditioning program which is used by many major league organizations. He also assists with scouting and recruiting duties.

Foley, a former catcher at NCAA Division I Penn State University, owns a great deal of amateur coaching experience.  He is currently the head coach for the Pocono Region Junior Division of the Keystone State Games.

Foley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Penn State, then went on to complete his Master's degree in Physical Therapy from the Hahnemann University in Philadelphia. 

He is currently employed as Facility Director/Physical Therapist at Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services in Hanover Township.

Coach Foley resides in Mountaintop with his wife Lisa, son Sean, and daughter Madison Elizabeth.


Pitching  Coach
Donny Langdon, 2nd year
570-208-5900, ext 5676
or cell phone:  570-793-3151
donaldlangdon@kings.edu


Donny Langdon enters his second season as the pitching coach for the King's baseball program where he is responsible for the development of pitchers on both the varsity and junior varsity teams. He also assists with scouting and recruiting duties.

Langdon, a former pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization, owns a great deal of professional experience. He is currently a member of the Pensacola Pelicans of the American Association League. In 2007, he played for the North Shore Spirit of the Independent Can-Am League. He spent the 2006 season as a key member of the Frontier League champion Evansville Otters where he appeared in 30 games, posting a 2.74 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 49 innings of work.

He resides in nearby Plains during the off-season.  He will report to the Pensacola Penguins in early-May.  The American Association League opens play May 8.


Hitting Coach
Adam Kuchemba, 1st year
570-208-5900, ext 5676
or cell phone:  570-332-8230
adamkuchemba@kings.edu


Adam Kuchemba enters his first season as the hitting coach at King's where he is responsible for the development of the hitters on both the varsity and junior varsity levels. He also assists with scouting and recruiting duties.

Kuchemba, a 2006 graduate of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va., joins the Monarch staff after a successful career with the Hornets, Kuchemba was a four-year starter at catcher and compiled a .317 career batting average at Shenandoah.  He earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Shenandoah and is currently completing his secondary certification at King's.

He resides in nearby Plains and is employed as a substitute teacher for the Wilkes-Barre Area School District.


Assistant Coach
Coordinator of Academic Enhancement
and Community Service Projects
Dr. Jim Godlewski, 4th year
570-208-5900, ext. 5676
or cell phone:  570-262-1916

baseball@kings.edu


Entering his fourth season on the King's baseball staff this year is assistant coach and Coordinator of Academic Enhancement and Community Service Projects Dr. Jim Godlewski. 

He is responsible for providing the Monarch players with presentations and activities to enhance study skills and organization as part of the team's academic monitoring program.

Dr. Godlewski also coordinates community service projects for the programs highly-successful "Extra Innings Club".  His primary on-field duties include bull pen coach on game days, and assisting with conditioning and other areas of need during practice sessions.

Dr. Godlewski, who holds a Doctorate in Education degree from Temple University, is a retired elementary school principle. He currently resides in Laurel Run.  He has three grown sons - Matt, Mike, and Kris.


Coordinator of Advance Scouting
Tom Macrosky, 5th year
570-208-5900, ext. 5676
or cell phone:  570-362-3364
tommacrosky@kings.edu


Tom Macrosky enters his fifth season as a member of the King's baseball staff, and his first in the position of Coordinator of Advance Scouting after serving four years as a member of the Monarch coaching staff.

He is responsible for coordinating the scouting of Monarch opponents to assist with game management.

Macrosky came to King's after serving as an assistant coach at College Misericordia for three years. Macrosky, a former player at Misericordia, earned degrees in both business administration and sports management. In the summer of 2002, he served an internship with the Nashua Pride of the North Atlantic League.

He has also been very active in the local summer leagues, servings as manager of the Wyoming Valley Miners summer collegiate team  and also as an assistant coach with the Moosic Mets of the Middle Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League.




 

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