Sam Militello

Biography

Former Spartan All-American Sam Militello is in his 26th season as a member of the coaching staff at The University of Tampa. He was promoted from assistant coach to associate head coach prior to the 2009 season. Militello has served as the top assistant coach for Joe Urso's entire tenure at UT, as the duo became the fastest in NCAA Division II history to reach 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, and, most recently, 1,000 career wins. In his tenure with the Spartans, a total of 21 of his pitchers have been named All-Americans. Militello was a part of the staff of the 2026 National Championship team. The Spartan's captured their third straight national championship and the program's 11th all-time. He was part of a staff that capped off a historic 2025 baseball season by winning its 10th NCAA Division II national championship, marking the most championships in Division II history. The Spartans posted a 55-10 overall record, setting a program record for the most wins in a single season. Tampa also won the Sunshine State Conference with a 27-3 mark in conference play. The postseason run included battling from the losers' bracket and playing back-to-back doubleheaders to ultimately defeat Central Missouri 11-5 in the championship game. In 2024, his program captured its ninth national championship, marking the sixth of his career as pitching coach and top assistant. The 2024 Spartans finished with a 52-8 overall record, also capturing the SSC crown. His team clicked in all areas, hitting 317