Matt Mazurek

Matt Mazurek
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamCanisius
ConferenceMAAC
Record155–158–1 (.495)
Biographical details
Born (1984-03-07) March 7, 1984 (age 40)
Alma materCanisius College
Playing career
2003–2004Jamestown CC
2005–2006Canisius
2007Joliet JackHammers
2008–2009Rockford RiverHawks
Position(s)Infielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007–2017Canisius (assistant)
2018–presentCanisius
Head coaching record
Overall155–158–1 (.495)
TournamentsNCAA: 0–4
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • MAAC (2019)
  • MAAC Tournament (2018, 2022)
Awards
  • MAAC Coach of the Year (2019)

Matt Mazurek (born March 7, 1984) is an American baseball coach, currently serving as the head baseball coach at Canisius College. After attending Jamestown Community College,[1] Mazurek attended college at Canisius College and played on the Canisius Golden Griffins baseball team where he was named Canisius College Male Athlete of the Year in 2006.[2] After graduating from Canisius in 2006, Mazurek went on to a three-year career in independent baseball, playing for the Joliet JackHammers in 2007, and the Rockford RiverHawks in 2008 and 2009.[3] Mazurek served as an assistant baseball coach at Canisius College from 2007 to 2017.[4] Mazurek was named head baseball coach at Canisius College on September 6, 2017.[5][6][7][8] Mazurek was named the MAAC Coach of the Year in 2019.[9]

  1. ^ Gleason, Bucky (April 12, 2018). "Matt Mazurek's perseverance helps him land dream job at Canisius College". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "Matt Mazurek Named Head Baseball Coach". Canisius College. September 6, 2017. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  3. ^ Callari, Jenna (September 7, 2017). "Canisius names Matt Mazurek head baseball coach". WKBW. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  4. ^ Foley, Brian (August 29, 2017). "Canisius Head Coach Mike McRae steps down; Matt Mazurek named Interim Coach". College Baseball Daily. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  5. ^ Veronica, Nick (August 29, 2017). "Longtime Canisius baseball coach Mike McRae resigns; assistant Matt Mazurek named interim". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  6. ^ "Mazurek named Canisius baseball coach". The Buffalo News. September 6, 2017. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  7. ^ Foley, Brian (September 6, 2017). "Canisius names Matt Mazurek as Head Coach". College Baseball Daily. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  8. ^ Haim, Marshall (September 8, 2017). "On the Wing: Mazurek, Shoniker earn promotions". The Griffin. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  9. ^ "2019 MAAC Baseball All-MAAC Teams & Major Awards Announced" (Press release). Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. May 20, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.