Baseball Player Magazine

USA Baseball has announced that St. John's head coach Ed Blankmeyer has been named to the coaching staff for the 2010 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. Blankmeyer will be making his first appearance in the red, white and blue.

Blankmeyer and Nino Giarratano (San Francisco) will join manager Bill Kinneberg (Utah) and pitching coach Dave Serrano (Cal State Fullerton).

"It is an absolute honor to be selected to the USA coaching staff," said Blankmeyer. "I am excited for the opportunity to wear our Nation's colors, while working with an excellent group of coaches and representing St. John's baseball."

Blankmeyer is in his 15th season at the helm of the Red Storm. The four-time BIG EAST Coach of the Year is 470-285-3 and has taken St. John's to five NCAA Tournaments. The skipper has led St. John's to three BIG EAST regular season titles, one conference tournament crown and 10 BIG EAST Tournament appearances. A four-time ABCA Northeast Region Coach of the Year, Blankmeyer has seen 47 of his players sign professional contracts.

"I am thrilled to have Ed join the Collegiate Team coaching staff," said Ed Campbell, General Manager of USA Baseball's Professional and Collegiate National Teams. 

"I enjoy watching the way his St. John's teams play. We are fortunate to add another great BIG EAST head coach to our coaching pool." 

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