Bobby Perez joined the Emory coaching staff for the 2008-09
year. Perez works with the Eagle hitters and infielders, as
well as participating in the recruiting duties for the team.
This is Perez's second stint as an assistant coach with
Emory. He was an assistant on Head Coach Mike Twardoski's
staff for the 2006 season, helping guide the Eagles to a 31-9
record, a midseason no.1 ranking, a UAA Championship, and a trip to
the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Perez two seasons (2006-08) as a Volunteer Assistant Coach with
Division I Georgia State University, helping the team win a
school-record 33 games in 2008. While with the Panthers,
Perez worked with the outfielders and hitters, helping four players
to be selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player
Draft.
Perez played his collegiate baseball at the Division I University
of Louisville (Ky.) for two seasons, which included a 39-18 overall
record and a trip to the NCAA Regionals in 2002. Perez also
played two seasons at South Florida Community College.
While completing his bachelor's in exercise science at Louisville,
Perez served as a Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach for the
Cardinals, working with the catchers and infielders and coaching
first base. He earned his bachelor's in exercise science with a
minor in sports administration in 2003 and completed his master's
degree in exercise physiology in 2005.
Perez, originally from Valrico, Fla., resides in Decatur with his
wife Cristina.
Coach Perez would love to answer e-mail questions from Emory recruits
and fans.
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