Bryan Haley
Bryan Haley
Title: Head Coach
Phone: 978-232-2304
Email: bhaley@endicott.edu
Office: Post 229

Résumé 

Head Coach at Endicott (2008-present)
431-238 (.644) overall record, 190-68 (.736) in-conference record at Endicott 
One NCAA Division III Championship appearance ('23)
One NCAA Super Regional Championship ('23)
Two NCAA Division III Super Regionals appearances ('22, '23) 
Four NCAA Division III New England Regional Finals appearances ('13, '14, '22, '23
)
Four CCC Championships ('13, '14, '22, '23)
Two ECAC Division III New England Championships ('11, '12)
Five-time CCC Coach of the Year ('10, '13, '14, '22, '23)
2023 D3baseball.com Region II Coach of the Year
2023 ABCA/ATEC Region II Coach of the Year
Two-time NEIBA Division III Coach of the Year ('22, '23)
Two-time NEIBA Division III Team of the Year ('22, '23)
Coached 2014 D3Baseball.com National Player of the Year Tad Gold (drafted by the Baltimore Orioles)
Coached 2023 ABCA/Rawlings National Pitcher of the Year Gabe Van Emon
Coached Six All-Americans, and three ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove winners
Coached 117 All-CCC players including three Rookies of the Year, six Pitchers of the Year, five Players of the Year, two Defensive Players of the Year, and three Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Coached 67 All-Region selections including three Players of the Year and one Rookie of the Year
134 student-athletes named Academic All-Conference
One CoSIDA Academic All-American
Nine student-athletes named CoSIDA Academic All-District honorees

Two CCC Team Sportsmanship Awards

Assistant Coach at Columbia (2003-07)
Player/Pitching Coach for Ryde Eastwood Hawks, Sydney, Australia (2001)
Assistant Coach at Brandeis (2000, 2002)

Played at Brandeis (1996-99)
Bachelor of Arts, American Studies
Four-time letter winner, Brandeis went 111-47-1 and made NCAA Division III College World Series during this time span
1998 Second Team All-New England
1999 First Team All-Conference
Co-Captain in 1999 season 

Coaching Philosophy

Head Coach Bryan Haley brought the Endicott baseball team to an NCAA Division III Championship for the first time in program history in 2023. Under his guidance, the Gulls won their first-ever Super Regional against Ithaca in 2023, have come within one win of the NCAA Division III College World Series twice (2013, 2014), captured four CCC Championships, and currently sports over 431 victories in just 16 seasons at the helm of the program.

During his tenure, Haley’s teams have won 25 or more games 11 times and earned a program record 45 victories in 2023 in large part to his foundation for the program based on his three “core beliefs”.

Haley believes in creating an Endicott baseball family, in which members of the team support each other in all facets of College life, both on and off of the field.

He also expects that his players act as men of high-quality character, who will strive to make good decisions, help others and work to put themselves in good situations.   

Finally, Haley expects his players to be physically and mentally tough competitors. “My focus is on getting players ready for the marathon run of the season,” says Haley. “This includes making sure that they are physically durable enough to handle a 50+ game season and mentally tough enough to deal with the adversity that comes with playing the game of baseball.”  

Haley implements a rigorous year-round strength and conditioning program, which he believes is critical to on-field success. The team’s workouts feature both traditional weight lifting and baseball-specific workouts that focus on core strength, explosiveness, agility, and flexibility. The team also regularly practices positive mental focus, through various breathing, relaxation, and visualization exercises.

Players on Haley’s teams are expected to be fierce competitors. The passion for competition is reinforced every day during practice and team meetings. “I expect our players to love to compete and have a passion for the game of baseball,” says Haley.  

In addition to their passion for the game, Haley’s players are expected to bring a positive attitude, and maximum concentration and effort every day to both practices and games.  “Only focusing on what we, individually, can control, is the key to the success of the individual and the team. We make a concerted effort to focus on “the process” of what leads to success, as opposed to only looking at results.” 

Coach Haley sees his primary role as that of a teacher. His goal is to work with and develop each player, in order to help them to reach their maximum potential as a ball player.  Off of the field, Haley feels that it’s his duty to motivate his players to excel and become successful in all of their individual roles as men.  

Haley believes that having the players involved in team leadership is critical to their cohesion as a unit. He strongly relies on upperclassmen to mentor newcomers to the program. Haley also meets often with the players on his team and encourages them to speak with him at any time about their roles on the squad or any concerns or issues that they are having.

One of the ways in which he encourages leadership across his roster is through his Players Committee, a group made up of two representatives from each class. The Players Committee meets periodically to discuss team issues and make decisions on anything from equipment orders to team discipline.

At the top of Coach Haley’s list of priorities is his team’s academic success. “The players need to take advantage of the opportunity to develop in the classroom and through real-world experience, during their required internships. Along with enjoying the overall experience of the College, Endicott’s value lies within the career opportunities that are developed through their work on internships.”      

(Updated as of 2/14/2024)