Kyle Stark inherits a strong returning core of pitchers in his first season as the team's pitching coach.

A native of Bradford, Pa., Stark graduated from Ball State in 1999 with a degree in Sport Administration. In 2002, he graduated as valedictorian from Toledo University's law school. While at Toledo, Stark served as a volunteer assistant baseball coach for three years, working primarily with the pitchers.

At Ball State, Stark played a year of volleyball and served for three years as an administrative assistant to the athletic department.

Stark played four years of baseball at Bradford High School.

Stark also directs Larry Sudbrook's Top Gun Summer Baseball Camp.

Stark is currently working toward a master's degree in business administration at St. Bonaventure, and has aspirations to work in the front office of a major league team.