Joe Battaglia - Event Director

Joe Battaglia is in his fifth season as the head coach at Concordia Preparatory School in Towson, MD. In his first full season, Battaglia’s Saints concluded their historic season by winning the MIAA B Conference Championship. Highlights of the 2021 season include the first ever program wins over multiple conference opponents, first B Conference playoff bid in program history, first season with over 10 wins, and seven players named All-Conference. In the 2022 season, Battaglia’s Saints appeared in their second straight MIAA B Conference Championship game after posting a 9-3 record. Last Season, his team finished 11-1 winning another Championship and finishing ranked #7 in the state of Maryland. Prior to becoming the head coach at Concordia Prep, Battaglia spent four seasons as Senior Defensive Analyst at Navy. In 2019, Navy had one of the greatest seasons in school history, winning a school-record tying 11 games against just two losses, winning the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, sharing the American Athletic Conference West Division title with Memphis and winning the prestigious Liberty Bowl. Battaglia’s stint at Navy followed two seasons as the Defensive Coordinator at Bethany College in West Virginia. Helping the Bison earn a .500 record in 2015, Battaglia led the Bethany defense to a fifth-place ranking in opponents’ rushing yards per game. The Green & White also ranked third in the conference in total sacks, racking up 34 on the season. Battaglia came to Bethany after serving as the defensive coordinator of Brevard College. During that season, Battaglia helped the Tornadoes rank fourth in the conference in passing yards allowed per game (166.5). Prior to his stint with the Tornadoes, Battaglia spent one season with the defensive backs while also assisting the defensive coordinator at Midwestern State University. Under his tutelage, the Mustangs ranked first in the LSC in interceptions, as well as passing yardage defense and pass efficiency defense. Before his time with the Mustangs, Battaglia made stops at both Stevenson University as well as Juniata College. In his two seasons at Juniata, Battaglia served as the defensive coordinator, helping the defense improve in each of his two seasons. When he took over the helm of the “D”, he dropped the team’s opponent’s points per game from 41.1 in 2010 to 32.3 in 2011, then to 25.6 in 2012. In addition to his college coaching experience, Battaglia saw lots of success as the head coach of multiple US National Teams. In January 2020, he was the head coach of the U-17 US National team that defeated Mexico 51-7. In January of 2017, Battaglia helped the United States Under-18 Select Team earn a 21-7 win over Team Ontario Under-18 in the International Bowl. Battaglia coached the defensive line for the U.S. team, which accounted for 10 sacks and helped hold Ontario to an average of three yards per play. In January of 2018, Battaglia was the head coach of the Under-16 National Team that defeated Mexico, 47-0, in the International Bowl.