Southwestern's Baseball Coaching Staff

DANIEL ESPOSITO

Head Coach

Entering his first season at Southwestern Oregon Community College, Daniel Esposito is in his ninth year of coaching at the collegiate level. He has been an assistant coach at Pittsburg State University for four years and an assistant coach at Johnson county Community College for four years handling the recruiting coordinating duties as well as infield and hitting instruction at both institutions.

Esposito served as the Cavaliers first base coach in 2004, 2005, and 2006 and was promoted to the third base coaching box in 2007. In his four seasons as hall of fame coach Kent Shelley’s top assistant, Esposito has helped coach the team to three 30-win seasons, and produced teams that have hit collectively over .326 and averaged 7.1 runs per game in those four seasons helping the Cavaliers to three NJCAA Region VI Sub-Regional Championships and three Regional Tournament Appearances.

During his four seasons, JCCC produced two campaigns with over 500 hits. Before his arrival, the last time JCCC hit over 500 hits was in 1986, a span of 18 years. Additionally, he has fostered the careers of one All-American, three Major League draft picks and 11 East Jayhawk All- Conference performers. Brett Kinning, a third-team All-America selection in 2004, was also the NJCAA Central District Rawlings Big Stick Award winner, the first in JCCC history. He hit .441 and set school records for season hits (81) season doubles (21) and career hits (141). Kinning is one of only four players to post over 100 career hits and 100 career RBI in the 35-year history of the program. Kinning, and along with Chris Nash, a power-hitting first baseman for JCCC in 2006, were both drafted and signed by the Cleveland Indians, and began their professional careers in A ball last spring. In June 2007, Justin Miller was chosen in the sixth round by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he began his professional career shortly after his selection. At the plate, Miller batted a team best.367 (65-for-177) with
six doubles, three triples, five home runs and 42 RBI. Esposito also has had three players end the year ranked among
the top 50 hitters in the country.

In addition to his duties with the team, Esposito also served as head coach/ general manager for the Topeka Golden Giants, a summer collegiate team that competes in the M.I.N.K. League.

Esposito came to JCCC after serving as the infielders/hitting coach at his alma mater Pittsburg State University. Esposito helped coach Steve Bever to two NCAA Regional Appearances in his four years at PSU. During his four-year tenure with the Pittsburg State baseball program, Esposito worked with the Gorillas infielders and provided hitting instruction. In 2002, Pittsburg State finished 39-19, hitting .314 as a team, and finished third at the NCAA Central Regional. The Gorillas improved its team batting average to .327 in 2003, while registering a 32-19 record.

Esposito also served three years (1998-2000) as an assistant baseball and football coach at El Camino High School in his hometown of Oceanside, Calif. At ECHS, Esposito coached the inside linebackers for all time wins leader in the state of California High School Football and hall of fame coach, Herb Meyer. In three years of service, the Wildcat football program won one CIF Title with a perfect record of 13-0 (1999) and lost in the semifinals (2000).
As a player, Esposito enjoyed one of the most decorated careers in Pittsburg State history. He became PSU’s first NCAA Division II All-America selection as a senior in 1997, earning first-team All-America accolades as a utility infielder.
He captured the MIAA triple crown that year, leading the conference in batting (.460), home runs (13) and RBI (71). Esposito was name the MIAA’s Most Valuable Player , and was selected the MVP of the NCAA Division II Central Region.
In 1995, Esposito attended Palomar College in San Marcos California where he played baseball for Hall of Fame coach Bob Vetter and was named 2nd team all Pacific Coast Conference.

Esposito earned his bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Pittsburg State in 1998. He earned his master’s degree in physical education at PSU in 2002, and earned a graduate scholar award.
Esposito is married to the former Tami Gore, who played softball at PSU from 1995-97. The couple reside in Coos Bay, Oregon
and have a son, William (5), and a daughter Malia Kate (2).

YEAR W-L AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI
JCCCs hitting statistics
2004 30-27 .336 1638 417 551 95 28 44 364
2005 35-14 .334 1419 392 474 99 18 31 312
2006 14-36 .316 1399 306 442 80 18 39 255
2007 33-20 .319 1574 368 502 74 18 27 307
TOTAL 112-97 .327 6030 1483 1969 348 82 141 1238

JUSTIN PARRISH

Assistant Coach

Justin Parrish begins his first year of coaching at Southwestern Oregon Community College and will be responsible for developing the pitching staff. In addition to his pitching coach duties, Justin will also be the primary recruiting coordinator and strength and conditioning coach. Justin joins the Laker Baseball Program after a successful playing career which started at the University of Charleston, West Virginia, where he pitched for Coach Tom Nozica and the Golden Eagles for two years. Justin then transferred to Missouri Western State University and played his final two years for Coach Charles “Buzz” Verduzco and the Griffons.

While at University of Charleston, Justin earned West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Conference Honors his freshman year. During his time at Missouri Western, Justin was selected for Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association All-Conference Honors as a junior. Coach Parrish graduated with a Bachelor’s of  Science Degree in Sports Management with a Minor in Business.

Coach Parrish hails from Rainier, Oregon and attended Rainier High School where he lettered four years for Coach Rob Cameron.

In addition, Coach Parrish works in the Recreation Center as a Recreation Technician supervising the new facility. Coach Parrish is single and lives in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Coach Esposito’s comments on Coach Parrish:” Coach Parrish is a talented young coach and will do a great job with our pitching staff. He has a solid grasp on the pitching mechanics, attitude, and work ethic required to be a successful pitcher. He comes highly recommended from some great coaches from some tremendous programs. We are excited to have him here at Southwestern Oregon Community College”.

Coach Verduzco’s comments on Coach Parrish:” Justin was a talented pitcher who worked hard and made our team better because of his competitive nature and drive. He is a great addition to your program and a great young man”.