John Manganaro: Hitting, Pitching, Catching

Coach Manganaro spent 20 seasons with the Wayne State College baseball program and served 17 years as head coach.  John compiled an overall record of 506-309-1 (.620) and was 198-54 in Northern Sun Conference play (.785)  He won six straight NSIC regular season titles (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009).  In 2009, Coach Manganaro tied the WSC school record for wins in a season, going 45-15 overall and 27-4 in the NSIC to capture a sixth straight regular season title.  He has won numerous awards, including four times NSIC Coach of the Year and OWH Midlands Coach of the Year.  Additionally, he helped build at least one All-American in six of his last seven seasons as head coach of WSC.

Email: jmanganaro@ubanebraska.com

Bill Olson: Pitching

  • Owns over 1,500 career coaching victories, winning games at over 750 winning percentage.

  • Coached teams to 6 high school state championships

  • Coached 8 American Legion state championship teams

  • Coached 1 national championship high school team

  • Pitching coach for 1999 and 2000 NCAA Tournament participant, Creighton Bluejays

  • Coached for Team USA 1996-2000

  • Named Olympic Development Coach of the Year

  • Inducted into Omaha Sports Hall of Fame

  • Inducted into the National High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

  • 3-time national high schoool baseball coach of the year (1984, 1990, 1995)

Zach Herr: Pitching

  • Pitched for Skutt Catholic High School garnering first-team all-state accolades from both the Lincoln Journal Star and the Omaha World-Herald. He compiled a 7-2 record with a 1.22 ERA, while leading the state with 89 strikeouts.

  • Left handed pitcher at the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 06’ 07’ and 08’ where he made 74 career appearances to rank fourth all-time at NU at that time

  • Drafted in the 38th round of the 2008 MLB draft by the San Diego Padres

  • 2009 Midwest League midseason All-Star and won 2009 Midwest League Championship with the Fort Wayne Tin Caps, as well as won 2011 California League Championship with the Lake Elsinore Storm.

  • 4 years professional pitching experience

  • Graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science from Clarkson College in 2016 which gives him an educated background in sports injury prevention

Curt Shockey: Hitting

Coach Shockey is well known as one of the very elite baseball instructors. His knowledge of hitting and pitching is well respected at every level of the game. However, what really sets Curt apart from other instructors is his ability to "teach".

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Cole Gruber (Hitting)

  • CoSIDA Division I Academic All American of the Year

  • 2016 UNO Male Athlete of the Year

  • 2015-2016 Summit League 1st Team All-Conference

  • 2015-2016 Summit League Academic All-League Team

  • 2015 Academic All American Division I 2nd Team

  • Current Record holder of stolen bases at UNO (105)

  • Drafted in the 27th Round by the Oakland Athletics

Chris Shanahan: Pitching

  • Former pitcher at Iowa Western CC and the University of Nebraska-Omaha

  • 6 Years of professional pitching experience with the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies

  • Pitching coach of 2007 Class B American League State Champions

  • Pitching instructor since 1998

Mike Reggio: Catching

  • Current Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at Bellevue West

  • Current UBA Fall Ball Instructional League Instructor

  • Over 30 years coaching and instruction experience at all levels

  • College baseball playing experience

  • Instructor, evaluator, and speaker at numerous baseball camps and showcases

  • Over 700 career coaching wins

  • Several of his players have gone on to play both college and professional baseball