Keuka College

Jake Marinelli was hired in the summer of 2022 to serve as the ninth Head Baseball Coach in Keuka College history

"I am excited for the opportunity to be a part of the Keuka College community and coach the Wolves," said Jake Marinelli. "I want to thank Director of Athletics Jon Accardi for the opportunity and I am looking forward to getting out on the field and working with the guys."

Jake Marinelli comes to Keuka College following a one-year stint as an assistant coach at Youngstown State University. With the Penguins assisted with the daily practice plans, worked with the hitters, and oversaw all catcher activities. Marinelli also led all aspects of the Youngstown State Baseball camp program.

Prior to Youngstown, Marinelli was an assistant at Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina. He again led the baseball camp program and worked with the catchers as well as coached first base.
From 2017 to 2020, Jake Marinelli was the head coach at Mercyhurst North East. The NJCAA Division II institution amassed a 48-45 record under Marinelli and hosted the 2018 Region III Championship.

"We are excited to have Jake Marinelli join our team at Keuka College," explained Director of Athletics Jon Accardi. "Jake brings a great enthusiasm and passion for the game of baseball and I am excited to see how that translates for our student-athletes as he guides them to success."

Marinelli was a 2016 graduate of Mercyhurst University. He helped lead the program to their first NCAA Division II College World Series in 2015 and finished the year ranked fourth in the nation. Following graduation, Marinelli remained at Mercyhurst as an assistant coach for two years before the opportunity at North East.

Dugout Views with Coach Marinelli

• Two seasons as Head Coach at Keuka College with a 17-50 record
• 9-26 in conference play with the Wolves
• 48-45 overall record as a head coach at Mercyhurst North East
• Displayed aggressiveness on the base paths with a school-record 63 stolen bases in 2024
• Pitchers attacked batters in his two seasons with 235 strikeouts in 2024 (second in school history), adn 205 strikeouts in 2023 (tied for third)
• 5 All-Empire 8 selections
• 21 student-athletes named to the Empire 8 President's List
• Earned Empire 8 Team Academic Award three times
• American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence Award 
• 6 College Sports Commuicators Academic All-District honorees 
• 5 Chi Alpha Sigma inductees honoring student-athlete success