Bryan Sabatella is entering his second year as an assistant coach with Utah Tech Softball, serving as the team’s hitting and infield coach.
In his first season working with the Trailblazer hitters, the team finished with a .313 batting average which would have put them 19th in the nation had they been eligible (NCAA transition period from DII to DI prevents them from being recognized). The team also finished the season with 44 home runs which ranks them 9th in school history. Defensively, under his tutelage the Trailblazer infielders lead the WAC in double plays turned as well as infielder Hannah Hughbanks being named the conference Defensive Player of the Year.
Prior to joining the Utah Tech Softball coaching staff, Bryan was a 9th round draft pick by the Seattle Mariners in 2005 and went on to play 11 years professionally with several different teams. He finished his playing career with a .299 batting average, 549 RBI and 354 stolen bases while winning 2 Championships and being named to 5 all-star teams. During his off seasons, Bryan was a hitting and fielding instructor working with individual athletes as well as training entire teams in preparation for their seasons. He also spent some time working with the baseball team at his alma mater, Quinnipiac University, served as the hitting/defensive coach for Marin Catholic in 2020-21 along with being a Head Coach for the Bombers Baseball Organization.
In addition to the 15+ years he has coached, Bryan also spent 4 years as a leadership and team building instructor where he traveled the country working with 30-40 collegiate and high school athletic teams annually.
As a college athlete, Bryan played baseball at Quinnipiac University and graduated with a degree in business management. Over the course of his 3-year career, he earned a .358 batting average, recorded 18 home runs and 88 RBIs. He was named to 2 All-Conference Teams, the 2005 Conference Player of the Year and became the second Triple Crown Winner in conference history. He also helped his team win a conference championship in 2005 and bid to the NCAA tournament.
