Episode 49: Hitting the Diamond with Rick O’Dette, Head Baseball Coach at Saint Leo

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, we catch up with Rick O’Dette, the head baseball coach at Saint Leo University. O’Dette spoke about:

• His early years and getting into playing baseball and other sports
• His playing career, getting drafted to play professional baseball, and notable teammates he had in his career
• When and how he got into coaching
• His lengthy coaching career at his alma mater prior to coming to Saint Leo University
• Accepting the head baseball coaching job at Saint Leo and a recap of his tenure with the Lions
• His current coaching staff and how they all effectively work together
• The characteristics he looks for when recruiting student-athletes to play baseball at Saint Leo
• The benefits of attending Saint Leo and playing sports in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) at the Division II level
• How student-athletes can effectively balance athletics and academics
• What it takes to compete in the minor leagues and a path to the majors
• What he enjoys most about coaching

Check out O’Dette’s coaching bio page at https://saintleolions.com/staff-directory/rick-o-dette/50.

Learn more about the Saint Leo baseball program and all of the Lions’ athletic programs at http://www.saintleolions.com.