| Email: | rich.a.groff@wilmu.edu |
| Title: | Athletic Operations Manager |
| Phone: | (302) 261-1001 |
Rich Groff has been named the Athletics Operations Manager starting with the 2025-26 academic year. Groff was a long-time assistant coach for the baseball and softball teams at Wilmington, transitioning away from the dugout and into a new managerial role with the Athletics Department.
After 15 seasons as a part of the Wilmington University baseball team, Rich Groff spent five seasons as an assistant coach for the Wildcats softball team from 2017-2022. Groff worked with the pitching staff with the baseball program and with the infielders while with the softball program.
Coach Groff was a member of the 2000 Region X Championship baseball team at Wilmington University during his senior season. Following that season, he was named an Honorable Mention All-American and led the team in innings pitched and was second in wins.
Groff played his first two seasons at Cecil Community College and came to Wilmington for the 1999 season. During his career he compiled a 26-13 record.
Rich Groff resides in Bear with his wife, Kelly, and son Owen.