Frank Delgado joined the New York University baseball staff as an assistant coach prior to the 2022 season. His responsibilities include working primarily with the outfielders and developing offensive and defensive game plans, in addition to serving as the first base coach on game days.
In 2025, the Violets posted their eighth consecutive winning season, finishing with a 20-17-1 record and tying the program mark with eight University Athletic Association (UAA) victories. The teams’ pitchers struck out a program-record 304 batters, while the teams’ hitters twice belted four home runs in a game, tying the team record.
Shortstop Dakota Barbet signed a professional contract following the season, inked by the Reggio Rays in Serie A, the top division of Italy’s domestic league. Several other individuals also made their marks in ‘25, as Kosta Mocklis was selected D3baseball.com Second Team Region 4 and ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association)/Rawlings All-Region IV Second Team, Connor Roggero was named ABCA/Rawlings All-Region IV Third Team, and both earned First Team All-UAA honors.
In 2024, the Violets posted their seventh-straight winning season (25-13) and went 8-8 in the UAA. The pitchers recorded the most strikeouts (279) in team annals, while NYU established program records for batting average (.343), runs (361), hits (455), home runs (36), doubles (100), slugging percentage (.507), and on-base percentage (.436).
In addition, the defense set new marks for fielding percentage (.970) and fewest errors (40).
NYU players received a multitude of accolades. Cam Dunn was chosen American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Region 4 First Team and First Team All-UAA. Nick Argenziano was selected First Team All-UAA and ABCA All-Region 4 Third Team. Alex VanLandingham was also named First Team All-UAA, while Harrison Blueweiss, Nate Pallotta and Andrew Reid were Second Team honorees.
In 2023, the Violets ended the campaign on a five-game winning streak, finished with a 17-16 record and set the program record for most home runs (23) and fewest errors (46) while recording the second-highest batting average (.312).
Several players were honored for their outstanding achievements. The trio of Richard Beggy, Cam Dunn and John Gassler all received First Team All-UAA (University Athletic Association) accolades. Gassler also was cited as a D3baseball.com Fifth Team All-American and First Team All-Region 4, while Dunn was a Third Team selection. The ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) recognized Gassler as First Team All-Region 4 and Alex VanLandingham as All-Defensive Team – Region 4 (outfield).
In Delgado’s first season on staff, the Violets went 19-13. They won their first 12 games of the season and 14 of the first 15 while recording seven UAA victories, the second-most in NYU history.
Individually, Grant Berman was selected First Team All-UAA, ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 4 Third Team and All-ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) Honorable Mention. Jacob Singer was a First Team All-UAA honoree, while Dunn, Gassler and Connor Roggero were all Second Team choices. Roggero also made ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 4 Third Team.
Delgado arrived at NYU with a wealth of coaching experience.
After serving as Head Coach of the Yeshiva University Baseball Team from 2014-17, Delgado went on to serve as the Assistant Coach at Monroe College for one season.
Delgado has also spent time on the high-school level, serving as the Head Junior Varsity Coach at Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, NJ, in 2021, and as an assistant varsity coach at Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy from 2015-20.
Delgado’s experience also includes roles as Director of Baseball Operations for the Borough Cup Youth Baseball Tournament since 2014 and as a Special Education Teacher for the NYC Department of Education from 2018-21.
A 2010 graduate of SUNY Purchase with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Liberal Arts and General Studies, Delgado is a New York City native and Bronx, NY, resident.
