New Jersey Institute of Technology Men's Baseball

Robbie McClellan enters his eighth season as head coach of NJIT baseball in 2026. Over that time, McClellan has compiled 151 victories and has led the program to five America East Tournaments and one NCAA Tournament in 2021. Robbie McClellan joined the NJIT coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2011-12, filling that role for seven seasons until being named to interim head coach to succeed Brian Guiliana as head coach in August 2018. Following the 2019 season, NJIT Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Lenny Kaplan announced that McClellan was being promoted to Head Coach of the Highlanders.   McClellan, who pitched in the minor leagues for three seasons after being drafted in the 12th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft by the Kansas City Royals, made a quick transition into college coaching when his playing career ended prematurely due to injury.   After retiring from playing in the summer of 2007, he joined the coaching staff at Chandler Gilbert Community College in Arizona that September and was the program's pitching coach until signing on for the staff at NJIT. At Chandler Gilbert, a national-level two-year program, 27 of his pitching pupils have either moved on to NCAA Division I programs or to sign professional contracts.   McClellan, himself, pitched two years at Seward County Community College in his native Kansas before moving on to the top Division I program at Arizona State, where his teammates included current major league stars Dustin Pedroia (2007 American League Rookie of the Year and 2008 AL Most Valuable Player for the Red Sox) and Andre Ethier (two-time National League All-Star for the Dodgers).   McClellan was all-conference both of his years at Seward, ranking second in the nation in strikeouts per inning as a freshman (80 strikeouts in 51 innings). At Arizona State, he was a key part of the 2003 team that won 50 games, was ranked first in the nation at one point, advanced to the NCAA postseason Super Regional and ranked seventh in the final national poll, as he posted a 7-0 won-lost record. A year earlier, he was honorable mention all-Pac-10 Conference and earned Pac-10 and National Pitcher of the Week.   Drafted by the Royals, he won 14 games in two seasons in their organization before missing the 2005 season. Joining the independent minor league Traverse City club in Michigan in 2006, he won 12 more games before retiring in July 2007. His manager, Jon Cahill, said at the time: “Robbie has been a great competitor for us the past two seasons and is a first class individual on and off the field. I wish more players had the heart and soul for the game of baseball like he does."   In addition to his coaching at Chandler Gilbert Community College, McClellan served as pitching coach for teams in the famed Cape Cod Baseball League and in the Texas Collegiate League, two of the top summer circuits for college players. In three years on the summer scene, he coached 35 players who were drafted by major league baseball.   He is a 2011 graduate of Northern Arizona University.   McClellan's All-Time Accolades Career Record 151-167-1 (.475) in 7 seasons America East Regular Season Record 82-83 (.497) NCAA Tournament Appearances (last) 1 (2021) NCAA Tournament Record (1-2) America East Tournament Appearances (last) 5 (2025) America East Tournament Record 7-7 (.500) ABCA All-Region Selections Jake Rappaport (First Team; 2021), Julio Marcano (Second Team; 2021) America East First-Team Selections 10 - Albert Choi (2021, 2022), Julio Marcano (2021), Jake Rappaport (2021), Ryan Fischer (2022), Aidan Kidd (2023), Cade Ladehoff (2024), Nate DeSchryver (2025), Ty Sallie (2025), Mason Wolf (2025), America East Second-Team Selections 6 – David Marcano (2021), Ryan Fischer (2021), Paul Franzoni (2022), Ryan Fischer (2023), Aidan Kidd (2024), Kevin Putsky (2024), Andrew Eppinger (2025), MT Morrissey (2025), Ray Ortiz (2025) America East Pitcher of the Year 1 - Ryan Fischer (2022) America East Rookie of the Year         2 - Albert Choi (2021), Cade Ladehoff (2024) America East All-Tournament Team        Ryan Fischer (2021), Jake Rappaport (2021), Tyler Stafflinger (2021), Aidan Kidd (2022, 2024), Luke Longo (2022, 2024), Jared Donnelly (2023), Cole Campbell (2025), MT Morrissey (2025)       McClellan Year-by-Year Year School Overall Record Conference Record (Finish) Conference Tournament Postseason 2019 NJIT 17-21-1 7-17 (9th, ASUN) n/a --- 2020* NJIT 6-10 n/a n/a --- 2021 NJIT 27-24 23-17 (2nd, America East) 2-0 1-2, NCAA Fayettevile Regional 2022 NJIT    26-27 15-15 (3rd, America East) 3-2 2023 NJIT 22-31 11-13 (6th, America East) 0-1 2024 NJIT 26-28 12-11 (3rd, America East) 2-2 2025 NJIT 27-26 14-10 (2nd, America East) 0-2 Career Record 7 Seasons 151-167-1 82-83 7-7 1-2 *2020 Ended Early Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Matt Greely was hired as an Assistant Coach at NJIT in August, 2021, following a five-year stint on the staff at Coppin State. Greely served as the Associate Head Coach at Coppin State since 2018, also carrying the titles of pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. In Greely's first three seasons with the Highlanders, the team made it within a game of the America East Championship twice, smashing offensive records in the process. In 2024, the Highlanders won 26 games, the second most in program history. Greely ran the offense in 2024 as NJIT broke team program records in several offensive categories, including home runs (69), hits (520), runs (375), RBIs (345) and doubles (104). Freshman Cade Ladehoff put together arguably the best offensive season in program history and was named America East Rookie of the Year and First Team All-America East after breaking the single-season record for hits (79), RBI (60), and total bases (142). Kevin Putsky was named Second Team All-America East as he shined in his fifth season with the program, hitting .300 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI. Ladehoff (14 HR), Putsky (12 HR), Ray Ortiz (11 HR) and Luke Longo (11 HR) all hit double-digit home runs as the Highlanders hit 13 more long balls than the previous program record.  In his first season with the Highlanders, Greely helped lead a squad that set several new offensive records, while winning 26 games and finishing one game short of the America East Championship. Greely, who coached first base and worked with the hitters and outfielders in 2022, played a role in the team's offensive success as it set new records for hits (503), doubles (103), triples (17), home runs (56), walks (257), RBIs (301), extra base hits (178), total bases (808), and stolen bases (87), Centerfielder Albert Choi was named First Team All-America East, while Luke Longo was named to the America East All-Tournament Team. Additionally, Paul Franzoni set a career-high with 12 home runs, while Julio Marcano finished with eight and the pair ended their NJIT careers atop the program's career home run leaderboard with 29 each.  Greely’s time as CSU was the most successful stretch in program history. The school was 33-13 in MEAC play over a two year stretch which led to back to back total wins records and a MEAC North title. Greely’s pitching staff set program records in virtually every statistical category.  The program saw an immediate impact on the recruiting front as well. Greely recruited Freshman All-American Derek Lohr and 1st team All-MEAC recipient Justin Banks into the fold. Two of the top three draft prospects in the 2020 and 2022 class were also recruiting by Greely. Greely came to Coppin after a successful 2016 season of leading the pitching staff at Arizona Western College. During his time at Arizona Western, the pitching staff commanded the baseball to a tune of 245 strikeouts and 105 walks in year one. Prior to AWC, Matt was in charge of pitching at Everett Community College. The EVCC Trojans finished the 2014 campaign with a 2.18 ERA and an opponent batting average of .222 in conference play. Greely also spent three summers as the pitching coach for the Matsu Miners of the Alaska Baseball League, which is one of America’s premier summer collegiate leagues. The Matsu Miners have been ranked as high as #2 in the country, and won the 2016 and 2017 ABL championships, while each season saw the pitching staff strike out more than 300 hitters and produce ERAs of 1.70, 2.31, and 2.45, respectively. Greely’s coaching career began as an Assistant Coach at College of Idaho in 2009. He then moved back to his hometown in Juneau, Alaska to complete his Master’s Degree in Secondary Education. While back in Alaska he also was the Pitching Coach for Thunder Mountain HS for one year before being promoted to Head Coach during his last three years. More than 45 of Greely’s former players have heard their names called at the MLB Draft, including Corbin Martin, Riley O'Brien and Eli Morgan, who each made it to the Major League level.  Greely pitched for four seasons in college, beginning at Walla Walla CC (WA) in 2005-06. He then attended University of the Cumberland (KY) where he played one season before transferring closer to home while completing his Bachelor’s degree in Sports and Fitness Management at the College of Idaho. Greely finished his career at College of Idaho with a 3.71 ERA. Greely currently resides in West Orange with his wife, Alex.  

Assistant Coach (Pitchers & Catchers) + Recruiting Coordinator at D1 NJIT in Newark, NJ. Over six years, have led the AE in pitching, been top 4 in ERA 4 consecutive years, and gained the (school and conference's) first NCAA Regional win at the '21 Arkansas Regional, defeating Northeastern University