National Trainer and Senior Coach for baseball programs for past 10 months:

• Oversee instruction and coaching across the nation for all Frozen Ropes facilities
• Develop Travel Coaches playbook and video training to assist all coaches.
• Assist in the training and re-training of all Frozen Ropes instructors across the country
• Conduct player and coaches clinics for travel teams
• College Bound Counselor for qualified HS student Athletes.
• Offer next level instruction to HS and College level players

Coaching Career:

2000-2013 – Head Baseball Coach at West Point

• Programs all time winning-est coach in 100 year history.
• Three time Conference Coach of the Year (2004, 2005, and 2012).
• Recipient of Regional Coach of the year (2009).
• For the first time, put team in a position to win a national championship.
• 3x finalist for National Coach of the Year (2005, 2009, 2012).
• Recruited forty-six All-Americans since 2004.
• Had 12 players selected for the MLB Amateur Draft during the past 7 years.
• Successful as a “Brand ambassador” for team logging countless hours camera-facing with ESPN, CBS Sports and YES Network.

1992-2000 – Asst Baseball Coach at West Point

• National recruiting coordinator for all baseball athletes.
• Coached all positions and managed all on-field instructing.
• Planned practice schedules and developed practice guidelines for team.

1991-1992 – Pitching Coach at Ithaca College

1990-1991 – Pitching Coach at Drexel University

As a player at Ithaca College:

• Part of NCAA National Championship team, 1988
• Awarded MVP of College World Series, 1988
• Selected to play for Team USA, 1990

Coach Sottolano was also a Physical Education Teacher at the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1995-2000 while an Asst Coach and holds a Masters of Science from Ithaca.  Joe has run countless youth camps over the years as well and has a unique skill to communicate to young people.