| Mike Levandowski |
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| Mike has been coaching with Team Connecticut since 1999. In 1999 he was the pitching coach for the 13 year old team that placed 3rd at the AAU National Invitational Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina. In 2000, he was the pitching coach for the 14 year old team that competed in the AAU National Championships in Sarasota, Florida. In 2001, he was the pitching coach on the 15 year old team that finished 9th at the USSSA Major World Series in Winter Haven, Florida, and also 3rd at the International Travel Baseball World Series, also in Winter Haven. In 2002, he was the pitching coach for the 18 & under Americans. The 2002 team finished as the National Runner-Up at the USSSA Major World Series in Jupiter, Florida. The team came out of the loser's bracket, finishing as the National Runner-Up in what Manager Dan Kennedy called "the most competitive tournament I've ever been to." The 2002 team finished with a record of 29-18, with a 3rd place finish at the East Cobb Classic in East Cobb, Georgia, and a 5th place finish at the Liberty Tournament in New York. In 2003, Levandowski took over his present role as the 18 & under Americans Bench Coach, with the team placing 7th Nationally after competing at the USSSA World Series in Lexington, Kentucky. The team won the 2003 Fiori Connecticut Super Series, beating the Keene, NH Legion Team 26-7 in the Championship game. The team went 4-1 at the East Cobb Showcase in East Cobb Georgia, finished 3rd at the Bama Bomber Invitational in Troy, Alabama, and 3rd again at the Liberty Tournament in New York. Levandowski served as the Bench Coach again for the 2004 18 Americans. The 2004 team continued the success of the 18 & Under American team, compiling a record of 32-14 and finishing 5th Nationally at the BEST Baseball World Championships. They won their 7th consecutive Super East Baseball League Championship and also captured the Inaugural Connecticut Cup. Levandowski will return to his original duties as pitching coach for the 2005 18 Americans. The 2005 team will travel to Marietta, Georgia for the World Wood Bat National Championship and to Nashville, Tennessee for the SANDLOTT World Championship. As in 2004, he will also be the Fall 18 & Under Wood Bat Director for 2005. Levandowski will be coordinating rosters for 3 tournament teams: WWBA Northeast Qualifier, WWBA Underclass World Championship, WWBA/Baseball America World Championship. Among the off field duties, Mike works full-time at the Connecticut Baseball Academy as a clinic and camp instructor. He is the Director of the John Fiori 4th of July Tournament hosted by Super East Baseball, Director of the Team Connecticut Diamond Club and is the Connecticut State Director for the Continental Amateur Baseball Association (CABA). Mike is a graduate of Teikyo Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut. In 2002, he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Management. He is also a member of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. Mike pitched 3 years for TPU, primarily as a reliever, and compiled a 2-0 record in 15 appearances with a 3.45 ERA his senior season. |
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