Pat Egan

Pat Egan joined the Sacred Heart University baseball program as head coach prior to the 2022-23 season. Former Quinnipiac ace, Egan enjoyed a four-year career under legendary head coach Dan "Skip" Gooley from 2003-2007.

Under Egan’s leadership working with the Quinnipiac pitchers, the Bobcats have had three starting pitchers drafted. Ace Thomas Jankins drafted in the 13th round by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2016 MLB Draft, Robbie Hitt was chosen in the 24th round of the 2017 Draft, again by the Brewers, and Tyler Poulin was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 29th Round of the 2019 Draft. The trio of pitching prospects join Egan among the 20 players to be selected in the MLB Draft in program history.

In 2019, Egan played a significant role in helping the Bobcats win their first NCAA Tournament game at #10 ECU, win their first regular season and tournament MAAC Championships as well as a program record 30 victories. Egan's pitchers struck out 430 batters, good for the most in program history.

The 2019 pitcher staff was led by draft-pick Tyler Poulin, as he tied Chris Enns with seven wins each on the season, ERAs below 3.90 and each pitcher struck out at least 77 batters.

Since joining the QU coaching staff in 2015, Egan has coached three All-MAAC selections in Jankins (2015-16), Taylor Luciani (2018) and Poulin (2019) as well as the 2019 MAAC Relief Pitcher of the Year, Andrew Workman.

Egan completed a seven-year career in professional baseball following the 2013 season where he reached the AAA level in both the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves organizations. He began his professional career as a starter before transitioning to the bullpen. He finished his career with a record of 30-23 and 19 saves with an ERA of 3.11. Egan pitched 518 1/3 innings in 245 games and finished with 381 strikeouts. His best year came in 2013 where he split time between the Mississippi and Gwinnett Braves going 8-3 with a 2.95 ERA in 54 games with 56 strikeouts.

After graduating from Quinnipiac, he opened Pat Egan Professional Pitching Instruction where he founded, organized and operated private hitting and pitching clinics. Egan developed pitching programs for youths aged 8-18 to help them focus on fundamentals, pitching styles, conditioning and mental aspects of baseball.

Egan also worked with Rocky Hill High School with the basketball program. He was the Head Coach of the Freshman Basketball team from 2009-2013 and was promoted to Assistant Varsity coach for the 2013-14 season as well.

At Quinnipiac, Egan was named the Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2004 and First Team All-NEC when he went 7-2 with a 2.54 ERA. He finished his college career with a record of 20-11, 3.95 ERA, 151 strikeouts, and an opponent batting average of .262.

Egan graduated from Quinnipiac with a bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2006 and currently lives in Wethersfield, Conn. with his wife, Angela, son, Jaxon, and daughter, Ava.