Jad Prachinak (born August 5, 1981) is a

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coach and former

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, who is the current head baseball coach of the

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. He played

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from 2001 to 2004. He served as the head coach of the

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(2012–2020).

Playing career

Prachniak grew up in

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, where he attended Lincoln High School, where he was a letterwinner for the Lions in baseball. Prachniak would go on to pitch for the

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with a 6.04

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Coaching career

Prachniak began his coaching career immediately following his playing career. He served as a volunteer assistant for Rhode Island as well as the pitching coach for The Prout School, while finishing up his degree in 2005. When Rhode Island head coach,

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took the head coaching job at William & Mary, he brought Prachniak with him as the Tribe's pitching coach. On June 30, 2011, Prachniak was named the head coach of the

. Prachniak led the Golden Rams to a National Championship season, in just his

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. The Golden Rams became champions again in

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. On December 4, 2020, Prachniak stepped down as the head coach of the Golden Rams to take an assistant coaching position on the

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staff. On June 23, 2022, Prachniak was named the head coach of the

Head coaching record

References

External links

North Alabama bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Prachniak, Jad 1981 births Living people Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens baseball coaches North Alabama Lions baseball coaches Rhode Island Rams baseball players West Chester Golden Rams baseball coaches William & Mary Tribe baseball coaches