Springfield, Mass. – March 11, 2025 – After 29 seasons at the helm of the Springfield College baseball program and 33 years as a collegiate head baseball coach, Mark Simeone ’87 G’96 has announced his retirement effective March 19.
“My decision to retire at this time is driven by my priorities in life, and family comes first,” said Simeone. “I am extremely grateful for the opportunities that I have had and the relationships I have developed as a student-athlete, graduate assistant coach, and teacher/coach at Springfield College over the years.”
Simeone has spent the majority of his life on Alden Street starting as a four-year standout student-athlete on the Springfield College baseball team receiving his bachelor’s degree in health fitness in 1987. He then moved up the ranks as a graduate assistant while completing his master’s degree in physical education in 1996 before being named as the head coach for the Pride in 1997.
Simeone was honored as the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Baseball Coach of the Year in 2012, 2014 and 2022 as well as the Constitution Athletic Conference (CAC) Baseball Coach of the Year in 1998. Simeone’s teams at Springfield eclipsed 20 wins nine different times and reached the NEWMAC Championship Tournament 15 times. Simeone also coached 2018 NEWMAC Pitcher of the Year Shawn Babineau and 2002 NEWMAC Rookie of the Year Brian Royal.
In 1999, Simeone and the Pride won the ECAC Division III New England Championship title after going 27-16 on the season.
“For nearly three decades, Coach Simeone brought his principled approach to his head baseball coach role and positively impacted the lives of hundreds on and off the diamond,” said Director of Athletics Craig Poisson. “He held leadership roles in New England baseball and was a consummate professional on campus in his teacher-coach role. I wish Mark nothing but the best in the next chapter of his journey.”
Simeone was recently inducted into the Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame after reaching 500 career wins last spring when the Pride defeated Westfield State University on March 3.
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