Former UT assistant joins Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. — Bill Mosiello, who was an assistant under Tennessee baseball coach Rod Delmonico in 1993 and 1994, was named an assistant coach at Auburn. He spent last season as hitting coach at Southern Cal.

“I am excited to add Bill Mosiello to our staff. He is a great baseball man with a lot of experience in both the SEC and professional baseball,” Slater said. “I have known Bill for a long time and we are lucky to have an individual as good as him join our program. He brings a lot of energy and a great passion for the game.”

Mosiello spent the past year at USC after spending four years in the New York Yankees organization, including two as the manager for the Charleston RiverDogs, the Yankees’ single-A affiliate of the South Atlantic League

“When Coach Slater called to see if I was interested, without question, because of the type of guy he is, I was really interested,” “Mosiello said. “I feel like I am very fortunate to come in at a time when there are great players here. I thought it was a great opportunity for me and my family and we are just so excited to be able to come to such a special place with special players and people who believe in the same things I believe in.”

Prior to his minor league experience, Mosiello, 42, spent 15 seasons in the collegiate coaching ranks. After graduating from Fresno State in 1986, he began his coaching career at Cerritos College and posted a 163-34 record in four seasons (1987-90). He won four South Coast Conference titles and two California state junior college championships.

Mosiello made the move to Division I in 1991, joining Augie Garrido’s staff at Cal State Fullerton where he spent two seasons (1991-92).

After one season as pitching coach at Mississippi in 1995, Mosiello spent five seasons (1996-2000) at Oklahoma with part of his tenure as associate head coach.

He was a volunteer assistant coach at Arizona State in 2001 before joining the Yankees.