Brett Pitzulo
Director of Operations and Lead Hitting Instructor
Pitzulo has spent his coaching career in numerous places. He was the hitting coach at Boardman High School and Head Coach for the Astro Falcons before coming to Glaciers in 2012. At Glaciers, Pitzulo has coached numerous college baseball players throughout his time at Glaciers. Brett coached the Glaciers national teams for 4 years before becoming the Director of Operations. He served as the Director of Hitting Development at Youngstown State University. During the 2023 season, the hitters at Youngstown State set numerous school records under his tutelage. Included in this, the team led the Horizon League in batting average and increased the team average 39 points from the previous season.
Pitzulo now coaches our 12u team that is nationally ranked at Glaciers. He played his college baseball at Otterbein College and Mercyhurst University.
“Brett has been a great mentor for me these past 5 years. He not only helped me develop the tools to become a division 1 athlete. But, more importantly he taught me the mental side of baseball and what it takes to truly be great.”
- Padraig O’Shaughnessy, YSU Baseball
"As a sophomore in high school I began hitting with coach Pitzulo I was a below average hitter at the time. With hard work and many hitting sessions I have transformed my swing and approach to be a successful division one baseball player.”
- Braeden O’Shaughnessy, YSU Baseball
“I began hitting with Coach Pitzulo at 13 years old. At the time I was a young player trying to develop. Coach Pitzulo worked with me for countless hours. He is the reason today I am able to call myself a division 1 baseball player.”
- Lucas Nasonti, YSU Baseball
Dan Bertolini
Director of Player Development
A native of Youngstown, OH with a proven record of winning and recruiting talented players from the region, Dan will enter his first season as Director of Player Development for Ohio Glaciers Baseball in 2025-26. Bertolini is currently an assistant coach at Kent State University. Bertolini spent nine seasons at Youngstown State University and eight seasons at Mercyhurst Northeast Junior College. Dan helped develop multiple All-Conference players at the collegiate level.
As a student-athlete, Bertolini was a four-year starter at Mercyhurst and set school records for games started, games played, and consecutive games played from 2005-08. His senior year as a team captain, he was named Second-Team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and was a North Central Region Rawlings Gold Glove Winner at shortstop. Additionally, Bertolini was a three-time selection to the GLIAC All-Academic Team. After his senior season he played professionally in the New York State League for the Westchester Federals and then in the Frontier League for the Midwest Sliders.
Bertolini is a 2004 graduate of Poland High School, and he got his start in coaching as an assistant for the Astro Falcons in the Youngstown Class B Summer League. He also coached locally for the Ohio Glaciers. He graduated from Mercyhurst in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in art with an elementary education certification.
Vince Pitzulo
Instructor of Pitching Development
Vince was a 2012 District 10 Region Three Player of the Year, First-Team All-Region Pitcher, and Outfielder junior and senior years. In addition, he was an All-District Outfielder in 2012. Vince pitched two seasons at JUCO Mercyhurst Northeast, winning a regional and district championship and he received pitcher of the tournament for 2014 Regional Tournament. Vince was a 2015 Second Team all-conference pitcher then went on to pitch for Division II Lake Erie College for two seasons.
Vince currently coaches our 11u team at Glaciers. He is a certified Driveline pitching instructor.
Nick Maiorano
Field Instructor
Nick Maiorano is entering his 9th season as the Head Baseball Coach at Mohawk Area High School, where he brings years of experience, competitive insight, and a player-focused approach to the program. A graduate of New Castle High School, Nick was an All-WPIAL Second Baseman in 2005 and continued his baseball journey at Westminster College.
At Westminster, Nick was a four-year starting shortstop from 2006 to 2009. In 2008, he earned All-Conference honors and set a school record with a 36-game hitting streak that still stands and ranks 10th all-time in NCAA Division III history. In addition to his high school coaching role, Nick contributed to several travel and instructional programs. In 2023, he served as an Assistant Coach for Matt DeSalvo’s 14U Glaciers team.
Known for his infield expertise, Nick has also worked with numerous organizations as an infield instructor, including multiple appearances at Pitt Baseball Camps, where he’s helped develop young talent with a focus on fundamentals and game IQ. Nick lives in Edinburg, Pennsylvania with his wife Maria and their three children—Nicky (8), Lorenzo (5), and Sofia (2).
Braden O’Shaugnessy
Glacier 12U Coach
Braeden O’Shaughnessy earned All-CAA Honorable Mention honors in 2024 following a strong season in which he appeared in 46 games and made 44 starts across the infield. He posted an impressive slash line of .297/.396/.510, recording six home runs, 13 doubles, one triple, and 36 RBI. O’Shaughnessy was one of four Campbell players to steal 10 or more bases and tied for third on the team with 46 hits. Notable performances included season-high three hits against UNCW on May 3 and a three-RBI, three-run effort against Bucknell on March 10.
Prior to joining Campbell, he played four years at Youngstown State under coach Dan Bertolini, starting all 110 games during his junior and senior seasons. He was named first team All-Horizon League as a junior and second team as a senior, finishing his career ranked 11th in program history with 18 home runs and 17th with 100 RBI. He hit .363 for his career with a .487 slugging percentage, collecting a team-high 108 total bases in 2023. That season, he also had hit streaks of seven and eight games and safely reached base in 15 straight contests, batting .339 with runners in scoring position while posting a .915 fielding percentage as the everyday third baseman.
In high school, O’Shaughnessy starred at Poland under coach Rich Murray, earning first team all-conference honors in 2018 and 2019. A standout basketball player as well, he scored over 1,000 career points and was named conference player of the year and all-state in 2018–19.
Paidraig O’Shaughnessy
Glacier 12U Coach
Padraig O’Shaughnessy had an outstanding senior season at Youngstown State University in 2023, earning First-Team All-Horizon League honors as a designated hitter. The Poland, Ohio native became the first YSU player to receive all-league recognition at that position since 2012. Over his four-year career with the Penguins—after transferring from Mercyhurst Northeast—he played in 166 games and made 148 starts.
In 2023, O’Shaughnessy hit .274 with a .487 slugging percentage, recording 13 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 36 walks, and 53 RBIs. He led the team in both walks and RBIs, tied for the team lead in home runs, and tied for the Horizon League lead with six sacrifice flies. His 53 RBIs rank third-most in a single season in program history, and he became just the second YSU player since 2010 to drive in 50+ runs in a season. O’Shaughnessy’s 36 walks in 2023 are tied for seventh-most in a season at YSU, and his six sacrifice flies are tied for second-most. Over his career, he totaled 104 walks (tied for third-most in program history), 109 RBIs (14th), 18 home runs (tied for 11th), and 12 sacrifice flies (tied for fifth).
Off the field, Padraig was just as impressive. He was named to the Horizon League All-Academic Team for the third consecutive year, becoming only the fifth player in program history to achieve that. He was also named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, one of just three Penguins to earn that honor since 2013.
Pad is now entering his second season coaching with the Glaciers, continuing to share his knowledge and experience with the next generation of players.
Jason Triveri
Glacier 14U Coach
Jason enters his second season as a coach in the Glaciers Organization. This comes after playing baseball at Youngstown State University. He helped lead Boardman High School to a 17-13 overall record, an All-American Conference (AAC) championship and an appearance in the district championship as a senior in 2022.
He was named Second-Team All-AAC as a right fielder in 2021 and named to the 2021 All-YSN Baseball Team. Jason batted .307 with 18 RBIs, a .463 on-base percentage, an .828 OPS and nine stolen bases in nine attempts over 18 games played in 2021. He also posted a 1-1 record, a 3.71 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 11.1 innings pitched. Jason played for Coach Joe Gabriel at Boardman High School and was also a standout football player for the Spartans.
Ron Anzevino
Instructor of Pitching Development / Glacier 11U Coach
Ron has been coaching for 10 years and is well-known throughout the area as a respected coach and pitching instructor. He is the manager of our 11u team this upcoming season that is ranked in the state of Ohio and has won multiple championships in the past two years. Ron is a Driveline Baseball certified instructor, which is a highly specialized certification. He has been a pitching instructor for 5 years and trains some of the best young arms in the area.
Mitch Seymour
Glacier 13U Coach
Mitch Seymour as a sophomore made six relief appearances and one start on the mound. He finished with a 0-0 record and a 15.19 ERA in 5.1 innings pitched and registered five strikeouts while issuing five walk. Opponents batted .333 against him. He made four relief appearances and one start during Horizon League play. He recorded three strikeouts in four innings pitched during league action, pitched a scoreless inning of relief at Bowling Green (3/25) and tossed a scoreless inning at Milwaukee (4/17). Mitch pitched a season-high 1.1 innings vs. Wright State (5/2). As a freshman, he made 11 relief appearances and one start on the mound, finishing with an 0-1 record and a 14.34 ERA in 10.2 innings pitched. Mitch struck out four batters while walking six. Opponents batted .295 against him. Mitch made six appearances out of the bullpen during Horizon League play and finished with a 0-0 record, a 1.59 ERA and one strikeout in 5.2 innings pitched during league action. Limited opponents to a .118 batting average during Horizon League play. Mitch tossed a scoreless inning of relief at Wright State (4/5), pitched a season-high 1.1 scoreless innings vs. Akron (4/24), and tossed a scoreless inning of relief at Northern Kentucky (5/3). He pitched a scoreless inning at Milwaukee (5/17).
In high school, Mitch was named to the 2021 All-YSN Baseball Team and threw a no-hitter against Lowellville that featured 15 strikeouts as a senior in 2021. Mitch was a member of National Honor Society. He batted .438 with eight doubles, two triples, 21 RBIs and 34 runs scored as a sophomore in 2019. Mitch was also a standout football player for the Tigers. He recorded 14 receptions for 139 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore in 2019. He caught 10 passes for 175 yards and two touchdowns as a junior in 2020.
