DURHAM – Duke softball head coach
Marissa Young has rounded out her staff for the 2023 season, adding
Garrett Siemek as the program's new Director of Operations.
"Garrett is going to be a great addition to our staff," said Young. "He is a true professional and servant leader with a wealth of operations experience and is a jack of all trades. Garrett is eager to bring his passion and talents to help our program in various ways."
Siemek joins the Blue Devils following a season as the Director of Operations for Lafayette's baseball program. In his role at Lafayette, Siemek oversaw all of the day-to-day responsibilities of the team, including travel, meals, recruiting and social media.
"I am extremely excited and honored for this opportunity with the Duke softball program," said Siemek. "I can't wait to get to work to help continue the success and legacy that the softball team has created."
Prior to his time with Lafayette, Siemek spent three years at the National Club Baseball Association (NCBA) in Pittsburgh, Pa. Over his stint with the NCBA, Siemek worked in several roles, including as the Director of Baseball Team Development for all three years. In addition, Siemek served as the Director of Division III Operations for his first year, before moving up to Division II in a similar role for the remaining two years.
Siemek began his career as the Director of Baseball Operations and Assistant General Manager for the Baltimore Redbirds, a collegiate summer league baseball team in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League in Baltimore, Md. Siemek handled scheduling, scoring, team travel and various day-to-day responsibilities of the team.
A 2017 graduate of the University of South Carolina in sport and entertainment management, Siemek was a club baseball player and coach in his four years in Columbia. Siemek was tasked with several responsibilities including coordinating team travel, on-campus recruiting and field set up.
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