Matt Prokopowicz
Joe Fusco Named Head Coach of St. Dominic
There’s been a change at the helm for St. Dominic once again. Joe Fusco has been named the Head Coach of the Bayhawks ball club, replacing Matt Prokopowicz – who was hired in late 2019 and recently stepped down. Their Head Coach in 2019 was Brian Anderson and the year before was Jimmy Goelz. Fusco had been the assistant coach at Clarke HS for the past three season where he helped Tom Abruscato lead the Rams to a County Championship in 2019 and a County Final in 2021. He also coaches Team Francisco Select 16u. He stated the team has compiled a record of 78-24 over the past two seasons and ranked No. 60 by Perfect Game. As a player, in 2018 he was named to Axcess All-Long Island and hit .339 at New York Tech. At Clarke HS, he was 2-time All-State, 2-time All-Long Island, 2-time...
Matt Prokopowicz Eager To Start Coaching Career With St. Dominic’s
by Chris Sacchi Matt Prokopowicz is in his second year as head coach of the St. Dominic’s baseball team. Yet, he’s still waiting to manage his first game. “Getting to go now, I’m a little kid in a candy store. I’m all smiles ear to ear and I can’t wait, I need to get that baseball fix in… it’s starting to hit home that we’re going to be starting very very soon.” Coach has a lot to look forward to. As a former All-American at Hofstra, and a member of Massepequa’s 2006 Class AA State Championship team, coach brings great experience from his playing days to foster what he feels like is a fantastic team environment. “Being a team and having success, you’ve got to trust every single person… And those kids get it. They understand it and they’re buying in. And if you come ...
Matt Prokopowicz Named Head Coach of St. Dominic HS
The St. Dominic Bayhawks have a new coach at the helm and it is Hofstra‘s hit king Matt Prokopowicz. He was an assistant to Brian Anderson last season. “I can’t even tell you how pumped I am for this,” said Prokopowicz in a state of jubilation. “I’ve been working for this for a long time. After being on the staff last year, I developed a good rapport with a lot of the kids. It’s a real pleasure to call St. Dominic my home and it’s really something special to have my own program. I’m hoping to be here for 15-20 years, maybe even more,” he added. Prokopowicz is among the most prolific hitters in Long Island history. In addition to an incredible career for Hofstra in which he batted .416 as a freshman (10th in the nation) and .431 as...
