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Dickinson College Athletics Announces Addition of Kraigen Rasalla to Coaching Staff

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Dickinson College Baseball Head Coach Craig Hanson is thrilled to introduce Kraigen Rasalla as the team's new Pitching Coach and Assistant Recruiting Coordinator. Rasalla brings a wealth of experience, having spent two seasons with the University of Virginia, where they hosted the NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals, and had 11 players drafted in the 2024-2025 seasons. Prior to UVA, he coached at the University of Scranton, leading the Royals to the 2022 Landmark Conference Regular Season Championship and setting a program record with 28 wins.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kraigen Rasalla joins Dickinson College Athletics as Pitching Coach and Assistant Recruiting Coordinator, bringing extensive experience from the University of Virginia and the University of Scranton.
  • Rasalla's background includes coaching and recruiting at the highest levels, with a focus on developing student-athletes.
  • Under Rasalla's guidance, the University of Virginia hosted the NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals, and had 11 players drafted in the 2024-2025 seasons.
  • The University of Scranton, under Rasalla's coaching, won the 2022 Landmark Conference Regular Season Championship and set a program record with 28 wins.
  • As a student-athlete, Rasalla played for Lackawanna College and Dominican University, earning all-conference honors and leading his team to championships.
  • Rasalla graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Dominican University in 2018.
  • He is excited to join the Dickinson College community and work with the coaching staff to help student-athletes achieve both academic and athletic excellence.

Statistics:

  • 11 players from the University of Virginia were drafted in the 2024-2025 seasons, including five pitchers.
  • The University of Virginia hosted the NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals.
  • The 2022 Landmark Conference Regular Season Championship was a program record for wins (28) and ERA (best in the league).
  • As a relief pitcher, Rasalla had a 0.88 ERA in 41 innings at Lackawanna College in 2015.

Sources:

  • Dickinson College Athletics news release
  • University of Virginia Athletics website (no date mentioned)
  • University of Scranton Athletics website (no date mentioned)
  • Dominican University Athletics website (no date mentioned)

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