Assistant Coach Sam McCloota
Date of birth:
August 11, 1951		 Hometown:
Altoona, PA
High school:
Hollidaysburg High School		 College:
Penn State University (1973)
Years at Messiah:
1		 Family:
Wife (Maya), two daughters (Maria, Lisa), son (Sammy)

Sam McLoota joins the Messiah staff as assistant coach with the primary responsibility of working with the outfield.

Previously, Sam was the co-head coach at Boiling Springs High School from 1997-2005. In 2006 he took over as head coach, leading his team into the District playoffs, and ultimately into the PA State playoffs in 2007. As a result of his team's success, he was named as the Sentinel newspaper “Coach of the Year” in 2007. Sam brings a combined 20 years of coaching experience.

Sam will take on his first season with the Falcons this year.