Former CSI pitcher and standout James Mardikos became the newest addition to the Dolphins staff in January of 2018.  The accomplished four-year star is making his first foray into collegiate coaching, bringing a wealth of experience to the table.

Mardikos' coaching experience is extensive, but the former southpaw pitcher made his mark best in a Dolphins uniform from 2008-11.  His 12 career wins put him 9th all-time at the College, while his 131 career strikeouts were good for 8th all-time.  The team collected three CUNYAC Championships during his four-year career, and he was a part of CSI's best-ever 31-win season in 2010.  

Alongside his experience on the diamond centered on the mound, Mardikos was also a prospects coach with the New York Dynasty, where he served as the pitching coach in 2012.  He was with the Under-16 travel squad and then a head coach with the 18-under unit from 2013-2015.  There,  he was a part of multiple tournament appearances in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina.  Mardikos is also heavily versed in day-to-day operations at CSI, serving as a gameday sports information assistant and as a weekend building supervisor at the campus' Sports & Recreation Center.

The baseball field is where Mardikos has always found himself, and he hopes to incorporate his experience into the current crop of student-athletes to the Dolphins.