Dan Roszel

Biography

Dan Roszel came to Lexington after nearly two decades of high-level success at four programs, including nine seasons at East Carolina where the Pirates finished in the nation's top 50 in earned run average seven times. East Carolina advanced to six NCAA Regionals during his nine years on staff and Kentucky advanced to its second-ever Super Regional in 2023, in large part due to the strength of his pitching staff. The Wildcats then followed up with a College World Series appearance in 2024 and another NCAA Regional in 2025. In 2025, despite having an undermanned pitching staff, Roszel helped guide UK to the NCAA Tournament despite 30 new players on the roster. A year before, his staff dominated as the Cats went undefeated in the regional and super regional rounds for their first-ever College World Series appearance. In 2023, Kentucky's staff provided stability and became a strength as the Wildcats roared to 40 victories and the No. 12 overall national seed in the NCAA Tournament. In his 21 seasons as a coach, Roszel has seen 43 of his pitchers sign professional contracts, headlined by MLB all-star Chris Sale, who he coached while at Florida Gulf Coast. Sale, who has finished in the top five of the American Cy Young Award vote six times, was selected 13th overall by the Chicago White Sox in the 2010 draft. After completing his playing career at the University of North Florida, Roszel broke into the coaching ranks and within three seasons had joined Gardner-Webb University, wher