Alex Loparco - ABCA/Soldier Sports NCAA Div. III Assistant Coach of the Year, Endicott College
From ABCA Podcast by American Baseball Coaches Association
April 20, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 495
About this episode
Alex Loparco discusses his journey from player to coach and his impact at Endicott College.
This week on the ABCA Podcast, we’re joined by Alex Loparco, the 2025 ABCA/ATEC NCAA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year and assistant coach at Endicott College. Now in his third season with the Gulls, Loparco has quickly made a major impact, helping guide Endicott to a remarkable 110-17 overall record and 32-2 mark in conference play during his tenure. His work in player development, recruiting, and game planning has helped build nationally ranked offensive and defensive units. Before transitioning into coaching, Loparco was a standout player at Western New England University, where he hit .335 over four seasons, tallying 200+ hits and earning Commonwealth Coast Conference Player of the Year honors in 2018. That same season, he helped lead the Golden Bears to a conference championship and an NCAA Regional appearance, finishing with a near 1.000 OPS. In this episode, Loparco shares his transition from player to coach, his approach to developing complete players, and the standards that have helped fuel Endicott’s rapid rise as one of the top programs in Division III baseball. Baseball is a story told across generations — through the players, the moments, and the gloves that…
People in this episode
Guest: Alex Loparco
Topics covered
- coaching
- player development
- baseball
- NCAA Division III
- Endicott College
- recruiting
Keywords
- baseball
- coaching
- NCAA
- Endicott College
- player development
- recruiting
- Division III
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Organizations: Endicott College, American Baseball Coaches Association, Western New England University
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