Mercyhurst North East Men's Baseball

Bertolini reached the 200 win milestone vs Genesee Community College to become this first coach for the Mercyhurst North East Baseball program to reach that milestone. Bertolini became the programs career wins leader during the 2012-13 season. The Saints baseball team has been a national power house during the last 5 seasons. The Saints have reached the Region III championship 5 consecutive years and have won the programs first two Region titles in 2012 and 2014. The Saints have been ranked in the top 20 nationally in each of the past 4 seasons including finishing in the top 20 in 2012 and 2014. MNE has been ranked as high as #7 in 2014.   In 2015 the Saints had and an offensive explosion breaking almost every offensive record in school history. The Saints had two players with double digit homeruns including all-time homerun leader Sabatino Dinardo. The Saints his 33 homeruns as a team. They also set the school record for runs scored, rbi, hits, and doubles. The Saints pitching staff set the school record for strikeouts as well.  The Saints finished with a 27-21 record and Region III runners up.   Bertolini led the Saints to their first 31 wins season in 2014. The Saints have had over 60 players selected as All Region players and has had 1 NJCAA All American. Bertolini has also seen three players selected as Player of the Year in Region III.  Not only have Bertolinis team got in done on the field but they have been great in the class room. 7 players have achieved NJCAA Academic All American honors in his seven seasons as head coach. Under Bertolini the Saints have had 4 consecutive winning seasons and have sent over 40 players on to 4 year institutions including 10 players to Mercyhurst University. Bertolini graduated from Mercyhurst University with a degree in Elementary education in 2008, and he also was a four year starter for the Lakers. Bertolini was a two time all conference selection and also won the North Central Regional Rawlings Gold Glove at shortstop in 2008. He was the first Laker to earn a Rawlings Gold Glove. During his career the Lakers averaged 30 wins a season and were an impressive 38-15 his sophomore year. Bertolini has a .300 career batting average and ranks 6th all time in hits, 1st in games played and games started , and has the iron man streak for consecutive games played at 156. Bertolini also was 3 time GLIAC all academic team. After his senior season he played professionally in the New York State League for the Westchester Federals and then in the Frontier League for the Midwest Sliders. He has a wife Breanna who was also a Mercyhurst Laker standout in Lacrosse.