Riverdale, N.Y. – College of Mount Saint Vincent
Director of Athletics and Recreation John 'Jay' Butler has
announced that Paul LaMarr has stepped down from his position of
Head Baseball Coach. LaMarr led the Dolphins starting in the 2012
season and hands off the program to former player and assistant
coach Vinny Todino.
LaMarr, who will be relocating out of the New York Metropolitan
Area with his wife Vanessa and daughter Samantha, took over the
Mount Saint Vincent program prior to the 2012 season and
immediately made his mark, guiding the Dolphins to a 1-0 win over
then #3 Kean in his first game as a head coach. Over his three
years at the helm of the baseball program, LaMarr led the Mount to
two trips to the Skyline Conference Tournament and 38 victories
overall.
"CMSV would like to thank Coach Paul LaMarr for his three years of
committed service to the College," stated Butler. "We wish Paul and
his family all the best as they pursue other opportunities out of
the Tri-State area."
Butler added, "Coach Lamarr established an excellent coaching
staff over his time at the Mount and we are excited to appoint
assistant coach Vincent Todino as our new head baseball coach."
Over the course of his three seasons in Riverdale, LaMarr mentored
some of the most decorated players in program history. In 2012,
Josh Sharpe was made a Second Team All-Skyline Conference selection
as well as a D3Baseball.com Second Team All-New York Region
Selection and a Third Team ABCA/Rawlings All-New York pick. Sharpe
added an ABCA/Ralwings Gold Glove Award at the end of the same
season.
Sharpe went on to sign with the Long Island Collegians of the
Atlantic Baseball League following the 2012 campaign and played the
summer of 2013 with the Staunton Braves of the Valley League.
Following the conclusion of his summer with the Braves, Sharpe
earned the organization's John Lancaster Memorial Award for the
player who gives his best both on and off the field during the
summer season.
Also following the 2012 season, Jason Rivera was made a Second
Team All-Skyline Conference selection and after three years under
LaMarr graduated as the program's all-time leader in hit by pitch.
In 2013, LaMarr mentored Keith Schroeher who recorded the longest
single-season hitting streak, hitting safely in 21 straight games
as a freshman.
Under LaMarr's watch, the Mount Saint Vincent baseball program was
recognized with three All-Skyline Conference selections as well as
seven Skyline Conference weekly awards. Off the field, LaMarr had
17 student-athletes named to the Skyline Conference Academic Honor
Roll.
"It has truly been an honor to be the head baseball coach at CMSV.
For the past three years, I've been fortunate to coach a group of
great young men and it's been a joy to watch them develop. This
program has given me a lifetime of amazing memories and so, while
my wife and I are ecstatic about beginning this next chapter of our
lives, I will thoroughly miss CMSV and all the individuals who put
on the Dolphin uniform," said LaMarr.
LaMarr will hand off the program to Vinny Todino who started his
playing career with the Dolphins in 2008, a year that saw the Mount
advance to the championship round of the Skyline Conference
Tournament. As a player Todino ranks tied for eighth all-time in
stolen bases with 29 and his 106 games played rank him tied for
10th in program history. He holds the single game record for hits,
posting six safeties against NYU-Poly on Mar. 20, 2011.
"Vinny is a special person, who I've been lucky enough to have as
both a player and an assistant coach," said LaMarr. "He has all the
qualities you look for in a great leader and I'm very confident he
will take this program to the next level."
Todino takes over a program that posted 15 wins a season ago and
made a return trip to the Skyline Conference Tournament. The
Dolphins set the program standard in stolen bases (96) in 2014 and
lowered its team earned run average by nearly five runs.
"I am grateful to have this opportunity," stated Todino. "The
College, and especially the baseball program, has been like a
second family to me these past seven years. So many have helped me
during my time here as a student-athlete and I'm happy to be in a
position to do the same. Paul has been a great mentor for myself
and so many others. His stamp will be left on this program for many
years. We wish him and his family the best. There's a special group
of guys here this year and we know they are capable of doing great
things in the classroom and on the field. We are ready to get to
work and take this program to the next level."
Upon Todino's promotion Butler stated, "Coach Todino is a DOLPHIN
through and through and we look forward to his leadership and
vision for the program. Vinny was an excellent student-athlete
while at CMSV and I believe he will serve as a great mentor to all
of our young men."
Todino announced that current assistant coaches Greg Conway and
Jose Martinez will remain on staff for the upcoming 2015
season.