Bottigliero & Lavelle Appointed New Positions Within the Bobcats Baseball Program
Hampton/Virginia Beach, VA (June 9, 2020) – Bryant & Stratton College Hampton & Virginia Beach campuses have officially appointed Paul Bottigliero to Head Coach and Gary Lavell as Special Advisor and Assistant Pitching Coach of the BSC Bobcats Baseball program for the new 2020-21 season.
Coach Bottigliero joined the Bryant & Stratton baseball staff in January of 2016 as Associate Head Baseball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator. Prior to joining the Bobcat staff, Bottigliero coached at Old Dominion University from 2011-2015. In his four seasons with the Monarchs, Coach Bottigliero developed three position players enter the MLB Draft, along with helping two freshmen All-Americans, Nick Walker and Zach Rutherford.
Officially retiring from Greenbrier Christian Academy at the end of the 2016, Gary Lavell launched the baseball program with his good friend and fellow Coach Norbie Wilson. Lavell, with over twenty years of professional pitching experience under his belt, has been and will continue to be an incredible asset to Bryant & Stratton’s baseball program.
"We are extremely excited about this new partnership between these outstanding Bobcat coaches,” says Erik Blackwell, Bobcats Athletic Director, “They are both highly respected and revered leaders in the game of baseball who have impressive track records with countless wins and titles under their belts.”
The College’s Hampton & Virginia Beach campuses now offers 8 intercollegiate varsity sports – baseball, men & women’s basketball, esports, softball, men & women’s track & field, women’s volleyball, and 1 junior varsity men’s basketball program. Additional Bobcats Sports program information can be found at www.bscbobcats.com.
About Bryant & Stratton College:
For over 165 years, Bryant & Stratton College has offered students access to career-relevant education leading to bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificates in the fields of healthcare, business, criminal justice, design, financial services, hospitality, human resources, paralegal studies and information technology. In addition to access to education, Bryant & Stratton College offers students access to tools to help ensure their greatest chance at success through their Career LifePrep® program. Bryant & Stratton works with students to best map individual career paths - teaching the soft skills employers value most, helping establish valuable professional connections and internships and offering career services support even after graduation. Bryant & Stratton College is committed to helping students succeed in their education and beyond. For more information please visit the College′s website at http://www.bryantstratton.edu. #