The University of Pittsburgh and head coach MikeBell announced the hiring of LukeBonfield as the program's newest assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Monday afternoon.
"We are extremely excited to welcome Luke and his wife, Kathryn, to the Pitt Panther baseball family," Bell said. "Luke's energy and passion for recruiting and developing student-athletes will be a great addition to our staff's pursuit of competing for championships and representing Pitt to the highest standards."
In addition to coordinating recruiting efforts, Bonfield will work with the program's outfielders while assisting in offensive game plans and strategies.
Prior to joining Pitt's staff, Bonfield spent six years with the University of Tennessee's baseball program. He joined the Volunteers' staff as a student manager prior to the 2020 season after a productive collegiate career at the University of Arkansas and two years of professional baseball in independent leagues. Bonfield was promoted to Director of Player Development in September of 2021 and moved into a new role as the Director of Recruiting Operations following the 2024 season.
During his time at Tennessee, he helped the Volunteers make five NCAA Tournament appearances, five Super Regionals, three trips to the College World Series (2021, 2023, 2024) and captured the program's first national championship in 2024. Tennessee would also combine for four SEC Titles in that timeframe while winning both the regular season and tournament crowns twice (2022 & 2024).
As an outfielder at Arkansas, Bonfield was a .287 career hitter, totaling 199 hits, 120 runs scored, 26 home runs and 139 RBIs during his four years in Fayetteville. He helped lead the Razorbacks to the 2018 College World Series where the Hogs finished as the runner-up. As a senior that year, Bonfield hit .296 with 10 doubles, nine homers and 44 RBIs. A top prospect coming out of high school, Bonfield played his prep baseball at IMG Academy in Florida and Immaculata High School in New Jersey. He was rated the 57th-best recruit in the nation by Perfect Game and was selected by the New York Mets in the 21st round of the 2014 MLB Draft.
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6:59 pm - 07.07.2025OaklandBaseball: Bonfield joins coaching staff
The University of Pittsburgh and head coach Mike Bell announced the hiring of Luke Bonfield as the program's newest assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Monday afternoon.
"We are extremely excited to welcome Luke and his wife, Kathryn, to the Pitt Panther baseball family," Bell said. "Luke's energy and passion for recruiting and developing student-athletes will be a great addition to our staff's pursuit of competing for championships and representing Pitt to the highest standards."
In addition to coordinating recruiting efforts, Bonfield will work with the program's outfielders while assisting in offensive game plans and strategies.
Prior to joining Pitt's staff, Bonfield spent six years with the University of Tennessee's baseball program. He joined the Volunteers' staff as a student manager prior to the 2020 season after a productive collegiate career at the University of Arkansas and two years of professional baseball in independent leagues. Bonfield was promoted to Director of Player Development in September of 2021 and moved into a new role as the Director of Recruiting Operations following the 2024 season.
During his time at Tennessee, he helped the Volunteers make five NCAA Tournament appearances, five Super Regionals, three trips to the College World Series (2021, 2023, 2024) and captured the program's first national championship in 2024. Tennessee would also combine for four SEC Titles in that timeframe while winning both the regular season and tournament crowns twice (2022 & 2024).
As an outfielder at Arkansas, Bonfield was a .287 career hitter, totaling 199 hits, 120 runs scored, 26 home runs and 139 RBIs during his four years in Fayetteville. He helped lead the Razorbacks to the 2018 College World Series where the Hogs finished as the runner-up. As a senior that year, Bonfield hit .296 with 10 doubles, nine homers and 44 RBIs. A top prospect coming out of high school, Bonfield played his prep baseball at IMG Academy in Florida and Immaculata High School in New Jersey. He was rated the 57th-best recruit in the nation by Perfect Game and was selected by the New York Mets in the 21st round of the 2014 MLB Draft.
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