Mike Bianco to manage the US Baseball Collegiate National Team

Mike Bianco to manage the US Baseball Collegiate National Team
04/02/2022
He is the winningest coach in the history of his school and was named National Coach of the Year In 2020.

USA Baseball has named University of Mississippi’s Mike Bianco its 2022 Collegiate National Team manager.

Bianco is entering his 22nd season leading the Rebels, where he earned National Coach of the Year honours in 2020 and has become the winningest coach in Ole Miss history since taking over the program in 2000.

This role will mark Bianco’s USA Baseball managerial debut and his second time overall working with the Collegiate National Team. His first stint with Team USA came in 2013 when he served as the pitching coach.

"We are thrilled to welcome Mike back to Team USA as the manager of the Collegiate National Team in 2022," USA Baseball General Manager of National Teams Eric Campbell said. "Mike is an outstanding baseball coach who has set a remarkable standard of excellence and success in his long tenure at the University of Mississippi. His expertise and passion for the game will be invaluable assets for these young athletes and we look forward to having him lead what will undoubtedly be an exceptionally talented team this summer."

"I am honoured and humbled to be selected as the manager of the Collegiate National Team," said Bianco. "I did it as an assistant back in 2013 and it was one of those ‘dream come true’ scenarios. Anytime you can put USA across your chest and represent your country is a special thing and to do it again as the manager is a really cool feeling."