MOBILE, Ala. -Â South Alabama Head Coach
Mark Calvi has been named to USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team staff for the summer of 2024.
Calvi will be the assistant coach and third base coach, with Alabama State's José Vázquez acting as Head Coach. Calvi will join Troy's Skylar Meade who will act as the pitching coach, and John McCormack from FAU who will take over duties as the hitting coach and bench coach. Braden Austen from East Carolina is the team's bullpen coach, and Clamson's Kier Meredith will be an assistant. Calvi is one of nine coaches that are making their Team USA coaching debuts.Â
Coastal Carolina's Gary Gilmore will act as Skipper for the Collegiate National Teams Summer League Tour.Â
Full staffs for both teams listed below:
2024 International Friendship Series Coaching Staff
Manager: José Vázquez – Alabama State
Pitching Coach: Skylar Meade – Troy
Bench/Hitting Coach: John McCormack – Florida Atlantic
Third Base Coach:
Mark Calvi – South Alabama
Assistant Coach: Kier Meredith – Pittsburgh Pirates
Bullpen Coach: Brady Austin – East Carolina
2024 Summer League Tour Coaching Staff
Manager: Gary Gilmore – Coastal Carolina
Pitching Coach: Christian Ostrander – Southern Mississippi
Hitting Coach/Third Base Coach: Justin Haire – Ohio State
First Base Coach: Chris Crenshaw – Southern
Bullpen Coach: Carlos Muñoz
Training camp begins June 26 in Cary, N.C. and will lead up to the 21st USA vs Chinese Taipei International Friendship Series. The International Series team will conclude play against the Summer League Tour team on July 4th.
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https://www.usabaseball.com/team/collegiate or follow @USABaseball and @USABaseballCNT on Twitter/X.