John Sheehan enters his first season on the Panther baseball coaching staff as the Pitching Coach and the team’s Strength and Conditioning Coach.
Sheehan played baseball at the College of William and Mary from 2009-2014. Sheehan was a 2-way player his freshman year, both pitching and hitting. His sophomore year was cut short due to Tommy John Surgery. As a junior, Sheehan Lead the team in appearances and opponent batting average. In his senior year Sheehan second on the team in Wins, Innings Pitched, and ERA.
At the conclusion of his senior year at William and Mary, Sheehan signed a professional contract with the Colorado Rockies. He reached High A while playing for the Modesto Nuts in 2015. At the end of his professional career Sheehan finished with a 3.49 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.6 K/9.
Following his playing career, Sheehan joined the staff at Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts at the teams Pitching Coach. That season they lead the MASCAC Conference in ERA and were second in hits allowed.
In 2018, Sheehan joined the staff at Momentum Physical Therapy, where he attained his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Precision Nutrition Level 1 coaching certifications. As a strength and conditioning coach at Momentum Physical Therapy, he helped oversee the rehabilitation protocols of different sports injuries, specifically elbow and shoulder injuries in baseball players.
The Westwood, Massachusetts native earned his bachelor's degree from William and Mary in 2014 and interned at Cressey Sports Performance in 2016.
