SwampDogs Add Roberson to Coaching Staff
May 30, 2011 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Fayetteville SwampDogs News Release
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville SwampDogs have announced today that Jim Roberson has been hired as an assistant coach for the 2011 season. Roberson will be in charge of the pitching staff of the SwampDogs under Darrell Handelsman.
Roberson, 27, spent last season as the administrative assistant for the University of Dayton baseball program, overseeing most of the program's daily operations. Dayton finished the regular season with a 30-25 record, going 15-9 in the Atlantic 10 Conference and finishing in third place.
"I'm excited to join the Fayetteville coaching staff this season, and I'm looking forward to working with Coach Handelsman and Coach Tulo," said Roberson. "The SwampDogs have had tremendous success in the past, and I'm eager to add to that success while continuing to help the development of our players."
Prior to Dayton, Roberson spent two years as the pitching coach at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tenn., while working on his master's degree in business administration. Before that, he was an assistant coach for both the baseball and football teams at Hiram College for two seasons.
A Springboro, Ohio native, Roberson spent four years as a pitcher for Defiance College, graduating in 2006 with a B.A. in management with a minor in economics.
The Fayetteville SwampDogs are a member of the Coastal Plain League, entering their 11th season in the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 15th season, the Coastal Plain League features 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. Furthermore, the CPL has had more than 800 alums drafted and 44 alums make their major league debut thus far. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com, and be sure to friend us on facebook (at www.facebook.com/coastalplainleague) and follow us via twitter (at cpleague).
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