NJCAA Baseball

Michael Muscato, Head Coach

BCC proudly announces the hire of Coach Michael Muscato as Head Baseball Coach. BCC is excited to have Coach Muscato's experience, energy, and focus on student success on and off the field lead this new generation of Falcons.

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Coach Michael Muscato is excited and humbled at the opportunity build a college baseball program from the ground up, leading player development and having a positive impact on ball players in the Northeast from youth levels to the NJCAA.

Coach Muscato returns to the NJCAA where as a player he helped lead the Glendale Community College Gauchos to an NJCAA world series appearance in 2003 after transferring from the University of Arizona.

Muscato, a former AZ All-State high school prospect, hit .500 with 7 HR's as the Arizona 5A Region player of the year out of Mountain Ridge High School. Muscato would later captain NCAA Division I Nicholls State University. Drafted by the New York Yankees Muscato played two seasons of professional baseball — hitting .305 as a rookie switch hitting catcher and finishing his career with the Somerset Patriots while also logging innings at 1st, 3rd, LF, CF, and RF.

After finishing his athletic career, Muscato went back to finish his bachelor's degree and then obtained his master's degree in public administration.

Professionally, Muscato is a business owner. Most notably he was the business manager of a hall of fame rock band. His continued passion for community and sports kept him active coaching various youth and adult athletic programs, private baseball instruction from youth to professional levels, ownership of a strength and conditioning facility, and youth travel baseball program.

Muscato's main focus as the head baseball coach of BCC is to bring his personal athletic and professional experience to help every player transition to graduate and/or transfer to a four year school, as well as have a positive impact on their community. His focus is on player development, post-BCC placement, and building a baseball program the community can be proud to support.

The game of baseball has given me so much both on the field and in preparation for life after baseball. I look forward to using my personal athletic, educational, and professional experience to help develop and prepare as many ball players here in Pittsfield as I can — to build a program the community can be proud to support. I am humbled, honored, and excited to get to work.

Coach Muscato is married to his wife Alicia and they have two sons Cooper and Canton (named after the Baseball and Football Hall of Fame). Originally from Arizona, the Muscato family now resides in Vermont and couldn't be happier to be members of the Northeast.

Kris Roberts, Assistant Coach

Brian Wade, Assistant Coach

Brian Wade brings over 15 years of coaching experience and a deep passion for baseball to the Berkshire Community College Baseball program. A native of Lee , Massachusetts, Brian has built a strong reputation throughout the region for his ability to develop pitchers and lead competitive teams at both the high school and Legion levels.

Before joining the BCC staff, Brian served as the pitching coach at Mount Everett and Monument Mountain High Schools, and as head coach of the Sheffield Post 340 American Legion program. His resume also includes roles with the Berkshire Americans 19U travel team and Lenoxdale Post 274, where he played a key part in teaching both the technical and tactical aspects of the game.

With a degree in Movement Science from Westfield State University, Brian combines his academic background with hands-on experience to design effective throwing programs, build arm care routines, and analyze pitching performance using in-game data. He takes pride in helping athletes refine their mechanics, improve mental toughness, and reach their full potential on the mound.

“For me, baseball is more than a game -it’s a lifelong passion.  And having the opportunity to share that passion and love of the game of  baseball with others is what it’s all about.

Michael Carnevale

Michael Carnevale, BCC's Special Programs Coordinator – Fitness Center, was raised in Bradenton, Florida, and has lived in the Berkshires since 2009. Carnevale earned a bachelor's degree in Movement Science from Westfield State University and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Previously, he was a physical therapist aide at Williamstown Physical Therapy and Director of Affiliate Programs for Tax Titans.