HACKENSACK, N.J. - FDU baseball head coach Rob DiToma announced on Wednesday the addition of Emmanuel "Manny" Roman-Castillo as an assistant coach ahead of the 2022 season.

"I am beyond excited to have Manny join our coaching staff," DiToma said. "He brings energy and passion and an ability to relate to our players that will be extremely helpful everyday. Both our players and I will benefit greatly from his intellect and work ethic."

Roman joins DiToma's staff following a four-year stint as the recruiting coordinator and pitching coach at Monroe College in New Rochelle, N.Y. At FDU, he will assist the staff by working with pitchers on the field and take to the road to support the Knight's recruiting efforts. 

During his time at Monroe, Roman contributed to four regional championships and appeared in two JUCO World Series. He has proven success as a coach with having coached three All-American pitchers, three MLB draft picks and having over 30 players recruited to NCAA and NAIA institutions. 

Previously, Roman served as the head coach at Raritan Valley Community College and as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pa. where he contributed to a 2015 regional championship. 

A Carolina, Puerto Rico native, Roman graduated with his Bachelor's of Science in Sport and Recreation Management from Keystone College in La Plume, Pa.

Knight's baseball is set to begin play in February 2022.

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