Anthony Pla

Staff Head Coach and College Placement Program Coach

Specialties: Infield defense · Catching · Strength and conditioning · College recruiting

Credentials: Twenty-two years of collegiate coaching experience; former Lincoln University head coach

About Coach Anthony

Anthony Plá brings more than two decades of collegiate coaching experience to the West Chester Dragons. He most recently served as head baseball coach at Lincoln University and has recruited and graduated more than 110 players during his college coaching career. Coach Anthony has coached and played in more than 550 collegiate games and has worked with athletes at every level from 12U through college. With the Dragons, he supports multiple teams, contributes to the College Placement Program and provides specialized instruction in infield defense and catching. His experience also includes strength and conditioning, athletic administration and community-based youth baseball.

Experience at a Glance

·       Fourteen years as head baseball coach at Lincoln University

·       Six years as an assistant coach at the University of Bridgeport, with a focus on infielders and catchers

·       Created pre-season and post-season strength and conditioning programming at Bridgeport

·       Coached MLB amateur draft selections and contributed to four national championship seasons

·       Four-year baseball player at the University of Bridgeport as a second baseman and catcher

·       Career .300 collegiate batting average

·       Additional experience in athletic compliance, sports information, event management, equipment and facilities