Michael Callahan Named Head Baseball Coach at WPI

Worcester, MA - WPI Director of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics, Dana L. Harmon, announced that Michael Callahan has been hired as Head Baseball Coach. Callahan had been serving as the interim head coach since taking over from Chris Robertson in February.

Callahan has guided WPI to an 11-16 record so far this season and a 3-6 mark in the competitive NEWMAC. They have already exceeded last season’s win total and are among the NCAA leaders in home runs per game (12th - 1.0), doubles per game (57th - 2.11) and pitching strikeouts per nine innings (19th - 11.2).

"In the short time he has been with the WPI athletics program, Mike immediately demonstrated his ability to be an excellent leader for the baseball team,” said Harmon. “We expect the program to continue to grow under Mike’s guidance as head baseball coach of WPI.”

Callahan came to WPI after a two-year stint as head coach at Leicester High School. He compiled a 29-16 record over the two years and helped guide the Wolverines to the Central Mass Division III semifinals in 2004.

Callahan, a native of Worcester, was a four-year starter on the Franklin Pierce baseball team. During his senior season in 2003, he was the captain on a team that reached the Division II College World Series. He currently is the owner and general manager of the Homerun Club, an indoor baseball and softball facility in Worcester.