Notre Dame's 2007 baseball staff includes (from left) assistant coach/recruiting coordinator Scott Lawler, volunteer assistant coach John Fitzgerald, head coach Dave Schrage and assistant coach Sherard Clinkscales.

Coaches Corner - Meet Notre Dame's 2007 Baseball Staff

Feb. 13, 2007

Notre Dame’s 2007 baseball coaching staff is comprised of an impressive group of four individuals – Dave Schrage, Scott Lawler, Sherard Clinkscales and John Fitzgerald – who have been working hard to have the Irish ready to play when the season opener arrives this weekend. Complete biographies – with bonus quotes and other links – have been updated on und.com for each of the coaches (see below for direct links to the bio pages, which also can be accessed via the team roster page):

  • Head Coach Dave Schrage – biography includes links to: four-page PDF version of his media-guide bio.; “What They’re Saying” quotes about coach Schrage; article links; archived video of Schrage’s comments at the 2007 Opening Night Dinner; the “Catching Up With Dave Schrage” series (part IV. coming later this week); archived video/audio and a transcript from the press conference introducing coach Schrage in July of 2006; and “A Visit With Coach Schrage” that provides a collection of his quotes, sorted by topic (also included in the PDF bio.)
  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Scott Lawler – biography includes link to a “Getting To Know Scott Lawler” feature and other article links, plus quotes from coach Schrage about coach Lawler
  • Assistant Coach Sherard Clinkscales – biography includes link to a “Getting To Know Sherard Clinkscales” feature and other article links, plus quotes from coach Schrage about coach Clinkscales (also some bonus trading cards from his days as a pro baseball player)
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach John Fitzgerald – biography includes comments from coach Schrage about coach Fitzgerald; a “Getting To Know” feature with coach Fitzgerald will be posted on und.com next week, as a separate release in addition to being added to his online bio.