Daniel Gooley (1983) - Hall of Fame - Quinnipiac University Athletics

Daniel Gooley

Induction:
1983
Class:
1970

Pitcher Dan Gooley holds the school’s career strikeout record with 316, ranks second with 20 victories and a career 2.47 earned run average. In his first tenure as head coach at Quinnipiac, Gooley led the team to a 203–122–5 record in 11 seasons, including five 20-win campaigns, three NCAA Division II regional appearances (1979, 1983 and 1984) and the school’s lone College World Series appearance (1983). From 1982–84, Gooley’s team totaled a 72–25–1 mark (.740). Gooley then moved to the University of Hartford and served five seasons as its head baseball coach. In 1988, Gooley was named the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year. In 1998, Gooley served as Quinnipiac’s director of athletic development, spearheading corporate and alumni support for the university’s Division I athletic program. On June 7, 2001, Gooley was named the 10th head baseball coach at Quinnipiac and is its all-time leader in coaching victories.