In his role as head coach for the Scarlet Hawks, Steve Born definitely has an inside perspective. As a four-year letterman at Illinois Tech, Born both caught and served as a designated hitter for the Hawks. Following his playing tenure, Born was named an assistant coach in 2005. Born's coaching experience also includes working with the Bulls/Sox Academy as a hitting instructor since 1999. Coach Born currently resides in Chicago.

Rocco Mossuto brings a lot of experience with him into his first year of coaching at Illinois Tech. Mossuto spent his college playing career at rival St. Xavier where he both pitched and played first base. Mossuto spent his last 2 years coaching at Dominican University where he worked with Mike Eiffel (drafted by the San Francisco Giants). Rocco's experience as both a player and coach will most definitely make an immediate impact on the Scarlet Hawk Baseball program. Rocco will spend most of his time with the pitching staff and defense. Mossuto currently resides in Crestwood.

 

After serving four years with the Scarlet Hawks Garrett Nielson returns to the program this year as an assistant coach.  Nielson spent 3 of his 4 years as the starting 1st Baseman.  Throughout his tenure he contributed 23 Home Runs and 87 RBI's with a career batting average of 297.  He started 120 games throughout his playing carreer. 

After graduating with degree in Electrical Engineering the Green River, WY native is now pursuing his Master's Degree at Illinois Tech.

IIT marks Coach Thomas' third coaching stop at the collegiate level. After 3 years as an asst. at Prairie State, and 1 year at Robert Morris, Thomas hopes to add some experience to the staff. He brings with him a vast knowledge of infield play, which will help strengthen the Scarlet Hawks defensively. Coach "Wendell" is a 1995 graduate of Northern Illinois University, where he lettered in football and baseball. Thomas is a firefighter for the City of Chicago Heights. He has one daughter, Larrissa, and lives with his wife Kristal in Chicago Heights.