University of South Alabama Athletics

Jimmy Kolaitis is entering his third season as assistant coach\ recruiting coordinator with the Jaguar softball program.

Kolaitis came to USA after spending the previous four seasons at fellow Sun Belt Conference member Troy as the Director of Baseball Operations for the Trojan program.  While at Troy, Kolaitis handled many of the program’s administrative responsibilities.  The Trojans also captured two conference crowns (2005 – Atlantic Sun and 2006 – Sun Belt Conference) and made two NCAA Regional appearances (2006 – Oxford Regional and 2007 – Tuscaloosa Regional) during his time there.

Prior to going to Troy, Kolaitis worked as an assistant coach at Southwest Tennessee Community College for three seasons.  During his tenure, the program captured its first conference title and earned its first regional bid during the 2004 season where they set a school record with 40 victories.  Kolaitis served as hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at STCC from 2002-04. In Southwest’s record-breaking season, their hitters broke 29 offensive records.

In the summer of 2008, Kolaitis joined  the Mat-su Miners as hitting coach in the Alaskan League, a premier wood bat summer league for top collegiate players. The team led the league in homeruns during his tenure as hitting coach.

Kolaitis' collegiate career ended prematurely due to injuries.

He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Troy University in December 2007.