Zach Kirschner
Pitching Coach / Director of Analytics | NYU Baseball
WVU Major: BS in Sport Management
Graduation: 2024
WVU Role: Student Manager / Data Analyst
Career Path Summary
During his time with WVU Baseball he became involved with the setup and breakdown of practice each day. To reward the hard work on a daily basis, he was tasked with operating TrackMan and BATS during games, as well as helping create post game reports for hitters and pitchers. Through the continuous hard work and effort, Zach was able to gain experience working for a P4 school and parlay that experience into a coaching job with Paul D Camp Community College.
Throughout his year with them, he transformed the pitching staff into one of the premier JUCOs in the state of Virginia. Currently, Zach works for the NYU Baseball team as the full time pitching coach and director of analytics. In this role he is tasked with helping develop pitchers into world class athletes through the use of advanced technology.
Key Skills Built at WVU
Time management skills and knowing how to balance daily life with baseball related activities
The use of TrackMan and BATS, and how to operate each of these unique baseball technologies
Creating codes to help players better visualize post game reports
Highlight Project
During his time as a senior, Zach helped create a code to help better see a pitchers heat map. Prior to the created code, it was a struggle for pitchers to see where they located most pitches. However, with his help he was able to make it easier for the players and help their continued growth!
Alumni Quote
My time with WVU Baseball left me with lifelong friendships and real world experiences I've taken into the real world. Without the help of Coach Mazey, Coach Sabins, the assistant coaches, and the rest of the student managers, I would not be where I am today.
Advice for Future Students
Make yourself available and have your fingerprints on everything. The more projects you can take on the better. The free range that the coaching staff gave to me was unlike anything I could have ever imagined, and it was the best thing that happened to me.
