Nick Restaino
Biographical details
Alma materFordham University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994Lehman College (asst.)
1995–1996Manhattan (asst.)
1997–2004Fordham (asst.)
2005–2011Fordham
2014Southern Connecticut State (asst.)
2015–2017Sacred Heart (asst.)
2018–2022Sacred Heart
Head coaching record
Overall273–331–3
TournamentsNCAA: 0–0
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • A10 Coach of the Year (2005)

Nick Restaino is an American baseball coach. He served as the head coach of the Fordham Rams (2005–2011) and the Sacred Heart Pioneers (2018–2022).

Coaching career

After graduating from Fordham University in 1993, Restaino became an assistant coach at Lehman College.[1] The next year, Restaino accepted a position as an assistant for the Manhattan Jaspers baseball program. After spending two seasons with the Jaspers, Restaino joined the Fordham Rams baseball staff as an assistant.

On August 5, 2004, Restaino was named the interim head coach at Fordham.[2] Restaino lead the Rams to a 34–21 record, winning the Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year. Following the conclusion of the 2005 season, Fordham removed the interim tag from Restaino's title.[3] After the 2011 season, Restaino decided to leave Fordham to pursue other opportunities.[4]

Restaino joined the Southern Connecticut State University coaching staff in 2014.[5] In 2015, Restaino joined the coaching staff of Sacred Heart. When Nick Giaquinto announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2016 season, Sacred Heart announced that Restaino would be the next head coach for the Pioneers.[6] On June 17, 2022, Restaino resigned as the head coach of the Pioneers.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Fordham Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2005–2011)
2005 Fordham 34–21 17–7 2nd (East) Atlantic 10 Tournament
2006 Fordham 24–32 13–14 7th
2007 Fordham 35–22 19–8 2nd Atlantic 10 Tournament
2008 Fordham 29–24–1 13–14 8th
2009 Fordham 22–32 16–10 5th Atlantic 10 Tournament
2010 Fordham 21–35 15–12 4th Atlantic 10 Tournament
2011 Fordham 31–23–1 12–11–1 8th
Fordham: 196–189–2 105–76
Sacred Heart Pioneers (Northeast Conference) (2018–2022)
2018 Sacred Heart 17–35 12–16 5th
2019 Sacred Heart 19–34–1 11–13 4th Northeast Tournament
2020 Sacred Heart 6–7 0–0 Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Sacred Heart 23–25 17–10 3rd Northeast Tournament
2022 Sacred Heart 12–41 9–18 7th
Sacred Heart: 77–142–1 49–57
Total: 273–331–3

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 16 August 1994. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "Nick Restaino Named Interim Head Coach at Fordham University". www.fordhamsports.com. Fordham University. August 5, 2004. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "Fordham's Restaino Has Interim Label Removed". www.atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. June 9, 2005. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  4. ^ Brian Foley (June 28, 2011). "Nick Restaino will not Return to Fordham". www.collegebaseballdaily.com. PenciDesign. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "Nick Restaino - 2014 Baseball Coaching Staff". www.southernctowls.com. Southern Connecticut State University. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Giaquinto Handing Reins of SHU Baseball to Restaino Following 2017 Season". www.magsacredheart.edu. Sacred Heart University. November 6, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2018.

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Fordham Rams head baseball coaches
Sacred Heart Pioneers baseball coaches
Atlantic 10 Conference Baseball Coach of the Year
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