Contact Coach Kochmansky
E-mail: jkochmansky@po-box.esu.edu
Phone: (570) 422-3263

John Kochmansky is in his second season as the head baseball coach at East Stroudsburg University.

Kochmansky was the top assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at ESU for three seasons, from 2005 through 2007, before accepting his first collegiate head coaching position. He helped the Warriors to their first PSAC postseason berth in 22 years in 2007. ESU finished the season with a record of 23-22, including a win over No. 1-ranked Kutztown in the PSAC tournament.

Kochmansky's philosphy for the Warriors baseball program is to bring in quality student-athletes who are prepared to compete both in the classroom and on the diamond.

"Our ultimate goal is to be a consistent winner in the PSAC, to compete for conference championships and play in the Division II College World Series," Kochmansky said.

ESU's offensive statistics have increased significantly since Kochmansky joined the Warriors four years ago, led by Josh Butler and Jacob DeBoer, who were both two-time first team All-PSAC East selections. Kyle Sheaffer, a 2008 graduate, also flourished under Kochmansky's guidance, leaving ESU ranked in the career top 10 in nine offensive categories.

DeBoer, who signed a professional contract and played for the River City Rascals of the Frontier League last summer, played for Kochmansky at both ESU and Pen Argyl High School, where Kochmansky was the head baseball coach from 2000-05. DeBoer set school records for hits (224), total bases (297) and stolen bases (66) during his career with the Warriors.

Kochmansky guided Pen Argyl to five consecutive District 11 playoff appearances and was named the area's coach of the year by the Easton Express-Times in 2000 and 2004. His teams played in the district semifinal in 2000, the district final in 2003 and won the Colonial League championship in 2004.

Kochmansky's previous collegiate baseball experience includes one year as an assistant coach at Lafayette College in 1999, and two years as a volunteer assistant at Virginia Tech while he pursued his Master's degree in Health and Physical Education during the 1995 and 1996 seasons. In 1997, he was an assistant coach for the Wilmington (N.C.) Sharks of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate baseball league.

Kochmansky graduated from the University of Delaware in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education with teacher's certification. He earned his Master's degree in Health and Physical Education from Virginia Tech in 1996.

While at Delaware, Kochmansky was the Blue Hens' captain as a senior and led the team with a .426 batting average while compiling a 16-game hitting streak in 1987. He also played three summers for the Quakertown Blazers of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League. He holds the ACBL career record for runs scored, ranks second in hits and third in runs batted in. His career batting average of .386 is fourth in ACBL history, including a .458 mark in 1987.

Kochmansky resides in East Stroudsburg with his wife, Shala, and their 11-year old son Jake.