Justin Echevarria joined the Manhattan College baseball staff in January 2014 as a volunteer assistant coach on Jim Duffy's staff, working primarily with Manhattan's catchers and hitters.

A Long Island native, Echevarria was selected in the 40th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres after a stellar collegiate career at Stony Brook.

Echevarria was a three-year starter at Stony Brook behind the plate, helping lead the Seawolves to NCAA Regionals appearances in 2008 and 2010. Echevarria led the America East Conference in throwing out potential base stealers in three of his four years at Stony Brook, where he nailed more than 40 percent of runners trying to advance. His proficiency behind the dish allowed him to earn a spot on the Johnny Bench Award watch list, where he was selected among the nation's finest catchers.

A two-time all-conference selection, Echevarria participated in the NCAA Regional Leadership Conference during his time at Stony Brook. In addition to his collegiate background, Echevarria has coached at youth clinics, showcases and one-on-one position training at the Frozen Ropes Baseball Training Facility in Garden City, N.Y.