Mike Gambino

Biography

Mike Gambino was hired on July 3, 2023 as the 15th head coach in Penn State baseball program history. Gambino took over the Penn State Baseball program after 13 years at the helm of his alma mater Boston College. At Penn State, Gambino has led Penn State to significant Big Ten Tournament runs in 2024 (championship game) and 2025 (semifinals). In three seasons, Gambino has coached eight All-Big Ten selections and a first-team All-American. Penn State tied a program record with five draft selections in 2025 and added a fifth-round selection in 2026. Over the last three seasons, nine Nittany Lions have hit 10+ home runs in a season: Bryce Molinaro (2024, 2025, 2026), Adam Cecere (2024), Grant Norris (2024), Jesse Jaconski (2025), Paxton Kling (2025), Jack Porter (2025), Ryan Weingartner (2025), Michael Anderson (2026) and Spencer Barnett (2026). Penn State has slugged 224 home runs since 2024 (71 in 2024, 81 in 2025 and 72 in 2026), while setting team records for doubles (111; 2025) and stolen bases (108; 2025). Anderson set the PSU season home run record in 2026 (20) and Weingartner broke the steals record in 2025 (30). In 2026, the Nittany Lions won 16 games, including nine in Big Ten play. Penn State’s wins included five over RPI Top 100 teams: Purdue (54), Maryland (85), Ohio State (87), Iowa (67) and Minnesota (93). Michael Anderson earned three All-American honors, being named a first-team All-American by ABCA, second-team All-American by NCBWA and an honorable mention All