Johns Hopkins University Men's Baseball

The Mulberg File PERSONAL Hometown Cherry Hill, NJ Education University of Rochester, 2014 (Bachelor's) Millersville University, 2016 (Masters of Education) University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, 2022 (MBA) University of Richmond, 2022 (Master's in Non-Profit Management)   Wife Kristen Children Daughter, Makayla COACHING EXPERIENCE 2025-Present Johns Hopkins University Head Coach 2017-2025 University of Richmond Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator 2016 (July-Dec.) Bucknell University Assistant Coach 2015-2016 Franklin & Marshall Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator 2019-Present Team Israel Assistant Coach - Tokyo 2021 Olympics Updated:  July 23, 2025 First Day at Johns Hopkins:  July 3, 2025 Nate Mulberg was named the head baseball coach at Johns Hopkins on July 3, 2025.  Mulberg came to Johns Hopkins after serving as a full-time assistant coach at the University of Richmond since 2017.   Mulberg replaced Bob Babb as the Blue Jays' head coach.  Babb wrapped up a remarkable 46-year run as the head coach at Johns Hopkins at the conclusion of the 2025 season.    A 2014 graduate of the University of Rochester, Mulberg joined the Richmond coaching staff in January 2017.  There, he focused his work with the infielders and catchers while also serving as a hitting instructor.  The Spiders ranked among the Atlantic 10 leaders in numerous offensive categories in recent years while also being one of the league's soundest defensive teams.  The longest tenured member of the Richmond staff at the conclusion of the 2025 season, Mulberg also served as the program's recruiting coordinator since 2018 and developed a national recruiting base that helped build a roster that featured players from 15 different states in 2025.    Mulberg got his start in coaching as an assistant coach at Franklin & Marshall, which competes alongside Johns Hopkins in the Centennial Conference.  He spent two seasons at F&M (2015, 2016) and helped guide the Diplomats to an appearance in the 2015 Centennial Conference title game.  He was involved in all facets of the program at F&M, including offense, defense, scouting and recruiting.   After a brief stop as an assistant at Bucknell in the fall of 2016, he moved on to Richmond in January 2017 and has been an integral part of the staff since then.  In addition to his current on-field and recruiting duties, he has been instrumental in Richmond's year-round player development model that has helped the Spiders reach a pair of Atlantic 10 Championship games (2022, 2024).  Richmond has led the Atlantic 10 in batting average twice in the last three years, while the achievements in recent years for his catching corps include a perfect fielding percentage in 2021, when they also led the Atlantic 10 by throwing out nearly 38% of opposing base stealers.    During his time at Richmond, Mulberg also recruited and coached 21 players who went on to play professional baseball, including Vinny Capra, who made his major league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022.   In addition to his extensive work at Richmond, Mulberg was also as an assistant coach with Team Israel at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.  Serving as the first base coach, Mulberg helped guide Israel to a fifth-place finish in the Olympic Games and had the opportunity to coach, among others, Ian Kinsler, Danny Valencia and Ryan Lavarnway, who have all played in the major leagues.  Israel won the WBSC European qualifier for the first time in 2020 to advance to the Olympic Games.   Mulberg graduated cum laude from Rochester in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in English and minor in business and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his Master of Education in Sport Management from Millersville University in 2016 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign as well as a Master of Non-Profit Management from the University of Richmond in 2022.   A four-year starting shortstop at Rochester, Mulberg and the Yellowjackets reached the first Liberty League Championship game in program history in 2014, a season in which Mulberg served as a team captain and hit .359 with an on-base percentage of .468.  He was named to the Liberty League All-Tournament Team that year and finished as the sixth toughest batter to strike out in Division III.   At Rochester, he was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District selection, was named to the Liberty League and UAA All-Academic Teams three times and was honored by the Rochester Department of Athletics with the John Vitone Sportsmanship Award in 2014.  

Buckley brings over five years of coaching experience and a strong playing background at both the NCAA Division I and III levels. Most recently, he served as a Senior Pitching Instructor at TopGun Baseball, where he led the development of pitching prospects and instructed at Franklin & Marshall prospect camps.   Before transitioning to coaching, Buckley worked in sales and business development in Washington, D.C. As a student-athlete, he pitched four seasons at Franklin & Marshall, where he compiled a 13–7 career record in 30 appearances, including 26 starts. He earned 2019 ABCA All-Region and All-Centennial Conference honors before completing his playing career at the University of Richmond under Mulberg.   Buckley earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Franklin & Marshall and a Master's in Nonprofit Studies from the University of Richmond.

Bernstein brings a strong playing background to Johns Hopkins, having excelled at both the NCAA Division I and III levels. Most recently, he was a two-year starter at the University of Richmond under Mulberg, appearing in 104 games and making 103 starts. He slashed .332/.439/.455, totaling 129 hits, 83 RBIs, 30 doubles, six home runs and 67 walks, helping lead Richmond to an Atlantic-10 runner up finish in 2024 and earned Atlantic-10 Academic All-Conference honors twice. He was also named to the 2024 Jewish Baseball News All-America Team.   "Coach Mulberg was a huge influence on my development as both a player and a person, and I am thrilled to continue working alongside him in this new role," said Bernstein. "I'm excited to bring the same dedication and passion to the vision he and the rest of the staff have for this new era of Hopkins baseball."   In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Bernstein works as a Client Executive in the insurance sector. As a student-athlete, he played four seasons at Hamilton College where he was a three time All-Conference and All-Region selection. Bernstein also earned the 2023 Milton H. Jannone Award for his excellence in athletics, leadership and academics at Hamilton. For the Continentals, he slashed .376/.466/.522 in 84 appearances, making 83 starts. He compiled 121 hits, including 53 RBIs, 18 doubles, seven home runs and scored 101 runs.   Bernstein earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Hamilton and a Master of Arts from the University of Richmond.

Saltzberg arrives at Homewood for his first season in 2025 with over a decade of baseball experience in both coaching and baseball operations across multiple Division I and Division III programs. Under his leadership, his teams have earned three conference titles and four regional appearances, while producing six All-Americans, three College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-Americans, 23 All-Region selections, 39 All-Conference honorees and a Conference Player of the Year.   Most recently, he served as the Associate Head Coach at Spalding University, where he played a key role in developing the offense. During his tenure, he helped the Golden Eagles achieve a 120-50 (.706) overall record and secure two conference championships. Saltzberg's work helped build an offense that batted .342, averaged 10.3 runs per game and set a school record for home runs in a season in 2025.   "Joining a program with such a strong tradition and commitment to excellence is an incredible opportunity," said Saltzberg, a Baltimore native. "Having the chance to return home and work with Coach Mulberg and the team is very exciting. I look forward to building on the success that has already been established here and contributing to the continued growth of the program."   Prior to his time at Spalding, Saltzberg spent three seasons with Shenandoah University as an assistant coach, overseeing all video programs and player development, while also developing speed, agility and quickness training. His efforts contributed to 169 stolen bases at a 76 percent success rate and helped the Hornets catch 40 percent of would-be base stealers. He also played a key role in Shenandoah's 2022 conference championship and the hosting of an NCAA Regional.   Saltzberg began his professional journey as a manager and video coordinator at the University of Maryland, where he provided logistical and operational assistance and analyzed team statistics and video footage.   He holds a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland and a Master's in Sports Management from Spalding University.

Furman enters his 14th season with the Blue Jays and will continue as an assistant coach. Furman has played an instrumental role in guiding Hopkins to four NCAA Division III Baseball Championship appearances since 2019, including a national runner-up finish in 2023.   Under his leadership, the Blue Jays have produced multiple standouts, including two Centennial Conference Pitchers of the Year, two ABCA Regional Pitchers of the Year, a D3Baseball.com Regional Pitcher of the Year and four CSC/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.   He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Philosophy from Gettysburg College, a Master of Arts in Psychological and Brain Sciences from Johns Hopkins and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Maryland, where he currently works as a Clinical Research Assistant.

Faris returns to his alma mater with a robust background as both a player and coach, including positions in multiple Major League Baseball organizations and collegiate programs. Most recently, he served as an assistant coach at Cornell University, an Ivy League program, where he played a key role in developing the offense. During his tenure, he helped Ryan Porter lead the Ivy League with a .647 slugging percentage.   In 2024, Faris worked with the Houston Astros as a development scout in the amateur scouting department, while also supporting professional and international scouting efforts. Prior to that, he spent time with the Chicago White Sox as part of their player development team, where he contributed to their Triple-A affiliate, the Charlotte Knights, by preparing advanced scouting reports, creating defensive shift cards and coaching first base.   Faris began his professional journey as a production assistant at ESPN.   A 2020 graduate of Johns Hopkins University, Faris was a four-year player under the legendary Babb, posting a career .366 batting average. He helped lead the Blue Jays to two Centennial Conference championships and a third-place finish at the 2019 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship.   He holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from Johns Hopkins and a Master's in Sports Management from Columbia University.