Frank Maldonado enters his fifth season as the head baseball coach at Greensboro College in 2019-2020.
Personal
- Native of Barstow, CA
- Family includes: Wife, Kendra and children Ezekiel and Ruthie
- Resides in High Point, N.C.
At Greensboro College
- Named Head Baseball Coach in December 2015
- 73-87 (.456) career record in three seasons (Entering 2019-2020)
- 34-41 USA South Athletic Conference Record
- Teams hold three Greensboro College program records (Most At-Bats | Most Hits | Most Times Hit By Pitch)
- Led team to first 20-win season since 2012 in 2017
- Led team to a appearance in the USA South Championship series for just the third time in program history in 2019
Player Development at Greensboro College
- Four All-Conference selections
- One ABCA All-South Region selection
Season Synopsis
2019: The Pride finished the season with an overall record 22-19, while going 12-9 in USA South Athletic Conference play. After starting the season 3-11 through 14 games, Maldonado's squad went on to win 19 of their final 27 games, including four wins in the conference tournament to advance to the championship series for just the third time in program history. Following the season, three players were named to the All-Conference teams while five players earned All-Tournament recognition.
2018: The Pride finished the season with an overall record 18-19, while going 8-10 in USA South Athletic Conference play. Over the course of the final eight games of the season, Maldonado’s squad posted a 6-2 mark and averaged over seven runs a game. Following the conclusion, catcher Scotty McGuire was named to the USA South All-Conference Team.
2017: Despite being picked to finish 10
th in the USA South preseason poll, the Pride turned some heads within the conference and finished the season tied for fourth with an overall record of 23-20 and a 9-9 mark in conference play. Greensboro then advanced to the third day of the conference tournament before falling in the quarterfinal round. The 23-win season also marked second most wins in program history and the first time since 2012 at Pride baseball team record 20 wins or more in a single season.
2016: In his first season at the helm, Maldonado’s squad finished the season with a 10-29 record.
Prior to Greensboro College
Maldonado came to Greensboro College from The University of Tampa, where he helped lead the Spartans to three NCAA Division II national championships.
During his six seasons there, Maldonado was instrumental in the success of the program. As the hitting coach, he helped Spartan hitters set records in batting average, home runs, runs, hits, RBIs, doubles, and slugging percentage.
Prior to his most recent stint with the Spartans, Maldonado spent four seasons on the University of South Florida staff, where he oversaw many of the program's day-to-day operations. He worked with the infielders and the outfielders, as well as the base runners, while serving as the first base coach and summer camp coordinator.
Maldonado has also served as the hitting and infield coach at California Lutheran University and Barstow Community College. Cal Lutheran's hitters and infielders topped the Southern California Intercollegiate Conference in fielding and hitting each year during his tenure. In addition, CLU led the nation in scoring in 2001 and finished fifth nationally in double plays in 2004.
During the summer of 2007, he served as an assistant coach for the Oahu Paddlers of the Hawaii Collegiate League, and in 1999, he was the head coach for the Kehl Mosquitos of the German Baseball Federation. He also has guided summer USA Developmental teams in Puerto Rico and Australia.
As a recruiter, Maldonado has shown the ability to attract and develop professional-level talent. In Maldonado's 17 years of collegiate coaching, he has coached 11 All Americans, a National Player of the Year, 98 All Conference players, three Conference Players of the Year, and seen 58 players selected in the Major League Baseball draft, including a record 11 in 2010. Maldonado has also recorded an impressive 93-percent graduation rate for his student-athletes.
What they are saying about Coach Maldonado
"Greensboro College hit a grand slam with this hire and can expect an immediate impact because of the energy and passion Frank will bring to the program. Frank has been instrumental in helping guide The University of Tampa to three national championships, and he will be missed. He is a player's coach, and his love for the game is infectious. Frank's players are going to love coming to the field each day." – Joe Urso, The University of Tampa Head Baseball Coach
"Coach Maldonado will be a great addition to Greensboro College. Frank will provide great leadership to the men in the program on and off the field. He is a winner everywhere he has been and will get this program winning soon with all his connections in college baseball. He has worked very hard, paid his dues to become a head coach, and deserves this opportunity." – Lelo Prado, The University of South Florida Associate Athletic Director
"Frank is the kind of coach that puts the student-athlete first and embodies the core values of leadership, strength, and development. He is a great communicator who will establish relationships with his players, administration, and community. This is a great hire that will impact the college and cultivate a winning culture."—Greg Brown, Nova Southeastern University Head Baseball Coach
"I've gotten to know Frank over the past 12 years on the coaching and recruiting trails. He is passionate, knowledgeable, and a tireless worker when it comes to the game of baseball. He cares greatly for the young men he coaches and is always working on their behalf in the classroom and on the diamond. His personality and demeanor are perfect for the collegiate setting. I have no doubts he will run an outstanding baseball program at Greensboro College."— Evan Brannon, Houston Astros Regional Supervisor
Coaching History at Greensboro College
Season Overall USA South Post Season
2016 10-29 5-13
2017 23-20 9-9 USA South Quarterfinals
2018 18-19 8-10
2019 22-19 12-9 USA South Championship Series
Totals 73-87 34-41
(.456) (.453)
