• Announced
Nov. 23,
2020, as assistant coach of XULA baseball, which in 2021 will compete intercollegiately for the first time since 1960
• Has 12 years of coaching experience, including the college, high school and summer-league levels
• His college experience was at Talladega (Talladega, Ala.), where the Tornadoes hit .330 and averaged 7.6 runs a game
during his five seasons as an assistant coach (2010-11, 2013-15)
• Talladega in 2014 led the NAIA with a .362 team batting average and earned its first-ever bid to the NAIA national tournament
• Assistant coach for six seasons at St. Petersburg (Fla.) High School, where he helped the
Green Devils win two district championships
• Head coach for seven seasons in the Stan Musial League, a summer college league in the Tampa (Fla.) area
• Received his bachelor's degree in sociology from Talladega in 2013
• In 2017 he earned a master's in sports and health sciences from American Public University
• Graduate of Dixie Hollins High School in St. Petersburg
• Played college baseball as a switch-hitting catcher: two seasons at Talladega —
including a .282 batting average as a senior — and two seasons at two-year St. Petersburg (Fla.) College
• Native of Manhattan, N.Y.
Favorites
Food: Pizza
Candy: Baby Ruth
Pizza toppings: Pepperoni
Ice cream flavor: Salted caramel
Cake: Confetti with vanilla icing
Flower: Sunflower
Color: Green
Vacation destination: Dominican Republic
Baseball player: Mike Piazza
What They're Saying About Jeff De La Concha
Adrian Holloway, XULA Head Coach
"Jeff De La Concha is a great addition to the Xavier baseball program.
I witnessed what he did with Talladega's program while he was there,
and it was very impressive. Jeff is a great recruiter and instructional
guy. We're excited to get to work."
Daniel Jones, St. Petersburg (Fla.) High School Head Coach
"Jeff is a good find. He's going to serve you guys very well.
The best things about him are his loyalty and work ethic. He's a phenomenal guy, hard working, and he
toes the line. He comes from a hard-working family."
Josh Jackson, Tampa Bay Rays Scout
"Jeff is a highly qualified and highly capable coach.
He is very passionate about the game and helping young men and helping them continue their playing careers and develop.
He's just an overall great guy."
Kevin Herod, Talladega College Director of Athletics
"Jeff De La Concha is a proven professional collegiate coach who
knows how to mentor and coach the game of baseball at a high level. Jeff will be an asset to the entire
Xavier athletic program."
