Randy, a graduate of South Hunterdon Regional High School (Lambertville, NJ) played baseball at Mercer County Community College during the 1980 and 1981 seasons.
Randy pitched for the 1980 team, compiling a 4-2 record and the second most appearances (10) on the staff. MCCC’s 1980 baseball team won 31 games and qualified for the regional tournament.
For the 1981 season, Randy was named a co-captain and was moved to the outfield. He hit .317 for the season, including four home runs and 21 stolen bases. The team swept through the regional and district tournaments undefeated, thereby becoming the first MCCC team to qualify for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) World Series in Grand Junction, CO. Mercer defeated Seminole Junior College (OK), the top-ranked team in the country on its way to a third place finish at the World Series. Their record for the year was 39-7.
After Mercer, Randy transferred to Penn State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.
Almost 20 years later, Randy returned to MCCC to become a pitching coach for the 2000 team that qualified for the NJCAA Division II World Series in Millington, TN. After the conclusion of the 2002 season, he was named head coach. After the 2003 season, Randy’s first and only as head coach, the MCCC team again qualified for the World Series. Randy thereby achieved the distinction of attending the World Series as a player, assistant coach, and head coach - a first in MCCC baseball history.
Randy has written or edited nine books, including Coaching the Little League Pitcher.
