BRYAN STARK

Head Coach

Stark took over the reins of the Tufts University baseball program in August of 2024.

Stark was most recently the Associate Head Coach at Division I Harvard University, spending the last 10 years in Cambridge with the Crimson. During his time at Harvard, he served as the Recruiting Coordinator and was promoted to Associate Head Coach in 2019. He helped recruit six players drafted in MLB Draft and also coached teams that set program records in home runs (2019) and field percentage (2017). In addition to the team record, Stark helped assist student-athletes in setting individual school records in hits, home runs and RBI. The Crimson earned one All-American, one Ivy League Player of the Year and one USA Baseball National Team player during his tenure at Harvard.

Prior to his time at Harvard, Stark was an assistant coach at the United States Naval Academy from 2012-2014. Stark is also no stranger to the Division III level, as his first two coaching stops were in the NCAA's largest division. Stark was an assistant coach at the University of Rochester from 2011-12, helping in all aspects of coaching while implementing recruiting and practice plans for the Yellowjackets. The first coaching stop for Stark came at his alma mater of SUNY Oswego, where he coached following his graduation in 2010. While on the sidelines with the Lakers in 2011, he helped with all aspects of the program including recruiting, practice plans and fundraising. Coaching is also in the blood for Stark, who's grandfather Pat Stark had a legendary career as a football coach at such stops as Syracuse University, University of Rhode Island, Harvard and finally at the University of Rochester.

Previous Coaching Experience

• Associate Head Coach & Recruiting Coordinator, Baseball, Harvard University (2019-2024)
• Recruited 6 MLB Draft Picks
• Coached 1 Ivy League Player of the Year, 1 All-American selection, 3 All-Region picks
• Helped the Crimson break five statistical records
• Coached Third Base
• Prospecrt Camp Coordinator
• Helped team maintain 3.4+ GPA
• Assistant Coach, Baseball, Harvard University (2014-2019)
• Manager, Baseball, Brockton Rox, Future Collegiate Baseball League (2014)
• 2014 FCBL Manager of the Year
• General Manager, Baseball, Youses Orioles (2013-2014)
• Assistant Coach, Baseball, United States Naval Academy (2012-2014)
• Coached Patriot League Player of the Year
• Worked with hitters and infielders
• Coached First Base
• Assistant Coach, Baseball, University of Rochester (2011-2012)
• Assistant Coach, Baseball, SUNY Oswego (2010-2011)

Personal

• Originally from Rochester, N.Y.
• Attended high school at Greece Athena HS
• Graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2010 with B.S. in Health, Wellness and Management, minoring in Health Science and Coaching
• 2-time All-SUNYAC performer for the Lakers
• 2-year team captain
• Married to his wife Rebecca, and has a daughter, Blake