Rod Delmonico
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Rodney James Delmonico is a baseball coach.
Born in Wilmington, North Carolina
, Delmonico graduated from New Hanover High School
in 1976 and Liberty University
in 1980 with a bachelors degree in physical education
. He lettered in baseball and soccer. He holds a masters degree from Clemson University
in education administration.
Delmonico was Assistant Coach at Gloucester County College
in 1980, Graduate Assistant Coach at Clemson from 1981–83, and Assistant Coach at Florida State University
from 1984-89.
He was head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers baseball
team from 1990 until 2007, when he was released from his contract. He returned to Florida State as a volunteer assistant coach, then joined Florida International University
as an assistant coach. He was named manager of the Netherlands national baseball team
and managed the team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic
.
He is divorced from the former Barbara Vanaman of Williamstown, New Jersey
. They have three sons: Tony, Joey and Nicky. Tony played for Delmonico at Tennessee and is currently a prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers
organization.
Born in Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
, Delmonico graduated from New Hanover High School
New Hanover High School
New Hanover High School is a high school located in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. New Hanover High is now the oldest present high school built in Wilmington. Recently the original building underwent a complete renovation to update the 1919 school to the 21st century. New Hanover is also the...
in 1976 and Liberty University
Liberty University
Liberty University is a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty's annual enrollment is around 72,000 students, 12,000 of whom are residential students and 60,000+ studying through Liberty University Online...
in 1980 with a bachelors degree in physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
. He lettered in baseball and soccer. He holds a masters degree from Clemson University
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
in education administration.
Delmonico was Assistant Coach at Gloucester County College
Gloucester County College
Gloucester County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public , community college located in Sewell, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA. It was established in 1966 and has of grounds...
in 1980, Graduate Assistant Coach at Clemson from 1981–83, and Assistant Coach at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
from 1984-89.
He was head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers baseball
Tennessee Volunteers baseball
The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team represents the University of Tennessee in NCAA Division I college baseball.Along with most other Tennessee athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Eastern division of the Southeastern Conference. The Volunteers play all on-campus home games at...
team from 1990 until 2007, when he was released from his contract. He returned to Florida State as a volunteer assistant coach, then joined Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
as an assistant coach. He was named manager of the Netherlands national baseball team
Netherlands national baseball team
The Netherlands national baseball team is the national baseball team of the Netherlands. They are currently the top team in Europe and currently the sixth ranked men's baseball team in the IBAF World Rankings....
and managed the team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
.
He is divorced from the former Barbara Vanaman of Williamstown, New Jersey
Williamstown, New Jersey
Williamstown, home of brandon ciarlante, is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Monroe Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey...
. They have three sons: Tony, Joey and Nicky. Tony played for Delmonico at Tennessee and is currently a prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
organization.