April
26, 2005
Oakton Baseball Coach Reaches Career Milestone
Mike Pinto, head baseball coach at Oakton Community College, reached a career milestone April 25, earning his 100th victory in just three seasons.
"This is definitely rewarding," Pinto said following the 11-1 win over College of Lake County. "However, the key has been getting great kids over the last few years. They certainly make the wins happen. I don't play the games - the players do."
With just a few games remaining in the 2005 regular season, Pinto's record at Oakton is 100-43, a phenomenal .699 winning percentage.
In 2004, Pinto led the Raiders to a third-place finish in the NJCAA Region IV Finals, the highest achievement of any baseball team in Oakton history. The Raiders also won the NJCAA Region IV Sectional Championship for a second year in a row. The success prompted the Chicago Pitch and Hit Club to recognize Pinto as Community College Coach of the Year.
In his first year at Oakton, Pinto guided the Raiders to a record 41 wins in a season. He also led the team to the Skyway Conference Championship and the Region IV Sectional Championship. In 2003, the Raiders posted the best team ERA (1.99) in NJCAA Region IV and Pinto was named Skyway Conference Best Newcomer Coach of the Year.
Some of Pinto's players have gone on to pitch at the University of Tennessee, Cal State Fullerton, and University of Washington. Others have advanced to the professional ranks with the Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Off the field, Pinto is a nationally renowned motivational speaker who presents seminars for Fortune 500 companies and athletic programs across the country. He lives in Schaumburg with his wife, Lynne, and their two sons.
For more information, contact Steve Repsys at 847-635-1810.
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