Coach Haggerty enters his fourth season as an assistant coach at Utica College in the Fall of 2021. The former Ilion High School standout also served as the
Head Coach for the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, where he has accumulated a 55-36 record over his two seasons. Haggerty was also fortunate to see three of his former Diamond Dawg players drafted in the 2021 MLB draft (Justin Guerrera - NYM, Jimmy Joyce - Seattle and CJ Rodriguez - Oakland).
As the hitting coordinator Haggerty saw a record breaking year in 2021. Under Haggerty's direction the 2021 team finished top-5 in school history in batting average (5th), triples (5th), home runs (tied for 5th), doubles (4th), on base percentage (2nd), runs batted in (2nd), base on balls (1st), runs scored (1st), hits (1st) and sixth in wins with 18. The team also fiished top-10 all-time in single season program history in slugging percentage (6th) and stolen bases (7th).
Prior to Utica College, Haggerty has spent time as an assistant coach at Hamilton College, Eckerd College and his alma mater Cortland State.
While at Hamilton Coach Haggerty served as an infield and hitting instructor for the Continentals. The 2017-2018 Continentals earned the most wins in school history with Haggerty’s help. Also during the 2017-2018 season middle infielder Matt Zaffino was named freshman NESCAC player of the year under Haggerty’s watch. In 2016-2017 Hamilton witnessed two of their hitters sign independent professional baseball contracts.
At Eckerd College (DII) Coach Haggerty assisted with the hitters and served as the outfield instructor. During his time at Eckerd, Haggerty helped guide five Tritons to becoming professionals.
Haggerty first served as an assistant at his alma mater Cortland State from 2010-2013. During his time at Cortland the baseball team went on to participate in four NCAA regionals and two world series while placing runner-up in 2010. Several players went on to sign professional contracts while at Cortland during Haggerty’s time as an assistant. At Cortland Haggerty was the infield and hitting coordinator. Cortland’s offense and defense ranked in the top 10 in batting average and fielding percentage between 2010 and 2013 during Haggerty’s time there.
In 2019, Haggerty was
inducted into the Cotrland Legends Club.
In 2003 Haggerty was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 18th round of the MLB draft. Haggerty has played longer (4+) and made it further (AA) than any other professional infielder from Cortland. Haggerty still ranks in the top 10 in several offensive and defensive categories at Cortland.
