Major: Sports Administration
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Career Highlights: Two-Time WCC All Academic Team, Hit .312 as a junior with 54 hits.
Biography: During his playing career, Nakamura was considered one of the hardest working and grittiest baseball players to ever grace Benedetti Diamond. He finished a stellar four-year career in 1998 by hitting .307 and stealing a career-high 19 bases. Nakamura also put together a strong junior campaign by establishing career highs for batting average (.312) and hits (54).
Nakamura just complete his 27th season associated with USF baseball as a coach and player. He was promoted to Associate Head Coach under Nino Giarratano in the summer of 2013 after spending the previous 15 years on the bench as an Assistant Coach. Nakamura has played a critical role in the recruitment and development of many student-athletes and has coached 11 outfielders to 15 total First-Team All West Coast Conference honors including All-Americans Tag Bozied, Scott Cousins, Pete Lavin and Bradly Zimmer.
Why Nakamura Chose USF: “The City.”
Favorite USF Memories: “I have been blessed to serve at the University of San Francisco since I graduated in 1998. With the leadership of Coach Giarratano we have carried on the traditions and legacy of Dante Benedetti while ushering in a new era of Dons Baseball. It has been a life's work and I am proud of our constant effort to sharpen and refine our process and drive toward achieving daily greatness.”
The USF Student-Athlete Experience: “Being a student athlete at USF built a foundation for me to become a man and understand the value of servant leadership.”
Remembering Nakamura: “I have had the unique opportunity to be a teammate, be coached by and now be mentored by Troy for my life both on and off the field,” said USF Hall of Famer Tag Bozied. “Both Troy and the USF staff as a whole have continually provided a growing experience that exceeds any value you can put a number on for anyone who chooses to be a Diamond Don.”
Life After Graduation: Nakamura is currently the Associate Head Coach of the USF Dons baseball team.
