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- Associate Head Coach / Pitching Coach
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Birthdate: April 30, 1990
Hometown: Vancleave, Miss.
High School: Vancleave High School
Alma Mater: South Alabama, 2013
Wife: Erika
Children: Son, Ace; Son, Knox
Twitter: @Coach_Izz5
Anthony Izzio is the Associate Head Coach and Pitching Coach for Tulane University, overseeing the Green Wave’s pitching staff while playing a central role in recruiting, player development, and program leadership. He returned to Tulane in the summer of 2022 and was promoted to Associate Head Coach in the fall of 2024.
During Izzio’s tenure, Tulane has enjoyed sustained postseason success, advancing to the American Athletic Conference Championship Game in each of the past three seasons and capturing back-to-back conference titles in 2023 and 2024. The Green Wave also earned NCAA Regional berths in both 2023 and 2024, underscoring the program’s competitive consistency and continued growth at the national level.
In the fall of 2022, Izzio was selected to participate in the prestigious Surefire Baseball Forum, a program that pairs NCAA Division I administrators with the nation’s top assistant coaches to prepare and promote the future leaders of college baseball.
Izzio has been instrumental in developing elite talent for both the collegiate and professional levels. He guided Dylan Carmouche to First Team All-American Athletic Conference honors in 2022, an AAC Tournament title in 2023, and a 15th-round selection by the San Francisco Giants after striking out 102 batters in 90 innings during the 2023 season. He also coached Ricky Castro, a Second Team All-AAC honoree in 2023, who ranked among the conference leaders in innings pitched and strikeouts. Notably, seven of Tulane’s eight draft selections during this period were not drafted out of high school, underscoring his ability to develop overlooked or under-recruited players for professional baseball.
Over the past three seasons, Izzio has helped develop eight Major League Baseball Draft selections, highlighted by second-round pick Michael Lombardi (Kansas City Royals). Additional draftees include Chandler Welch (6th Round, Milwaukee Brewers), Colin Tuft (8th Round, Baltimore Orioles), Tayler Montiel (12th Round, Arizona Diamondbacks), Dylan Carmouche (15th Round, San Francisco Giants), Connor Rasmussen (15th Round, Kansas City Royals), Brady Marget (16th Round, Tampa Bay Rays), and Teo Banks (18th Round, Washington Nationals).
Izzio has also made a major impact in recruiting, helping Tulane assemble the No. 1 Group of 5 transfer portal class in the country in 2025, which ranked 16th overall nationally, further strengthening the program’s talent pipeline and depth.
Before returning to Tulane, Izzio spent two seasons as Pitching Coach at Charleston Southern University, where he guided the Buccaneers to their first Big South Championship Game appearance in more than 20 years and mentored Nick Rodriguez, only the program’s second Freshman All-American.
Izzio also served three seasons as Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Pearl River Community College, helping the Wildcats earn three consecutive NJCAA Division II regional appearances and an NJCAA World Series berth in 2019. During his tenure, PRCC won 107 games, and Perfect Game recognized each of his recruiting classes among the top 10 nationally, producing 11 Division I signees. Earlier, he spent two seasons at East Mississippi Community College, helping place numerous players at Division I programs.
Izzio began his coaching career at Spanish Fort High School in Alabama, assisting the Toros to a 39-win season and the 2014 Class 5A State Championship.
A former pitcher, Izzio played collegiately at the University of South Alabama, posting an 8–1 record with a 3.41 ERA over two seasons while helping the Jaguars capture a Sun Belt Conference championship and an NCAA Regional berth. He began his college career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, earning First Team All-MACJC honors as a sophomore.
Izzio earned his bachelor’s degree from South Alabama in 2013. He and his wife, Erika, have two sons, Ace and Knox.
Major League Baseball Output
In Izzio’s career, 17 players have been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.
He has worked with nine players who would be selected by major league teams in Collin Burns (Orioles), Braden Olthoff (Angels), Donovan Benoit (Reds), Keagan Gillies (Orioles), Jack Aldrich (Royals), Connor Pellerin (Yankees), Hudson Haskin (Orioles), Dylan Carmouche (San Francisco Giants), Michael Lombardi (Kansas City Royals), and Tayler Montiel (Arizona Diamondbacks).
Izzio has landed 18 players in professional systems: 11 (Tulane), 6 (Pearl River CC), 1 (Charleston Southern).
Izzio's highest drafted player to date is outfielder Hudson Haskins he was selected as the 39th overall pick in 2020 by the Baltimore Orioles.
JUCO Production
Izzio has helped 25 players find homes at D1 collegiate institutions with three moving on to Power Five programs.
Izzio has placed athletes in 10 different conferences and 14 different ball clubs including:
- 1- Austin Peay (Ohio Valley)
- 1- Florida State (ACC)
- 1- Houston (AAC)
- 3- La Tech (C-USA)
- 3- Louisiana Monroe (Sun Belt)
- 2- Mississippi State (SEC)
- 1- Memphis (AAC)
- 1- Murray State (Ohio Valley)
- 1- New Orleans (Southland)
- 1- Northwestern State (Southland)
- 1- North Alabama (Atlantic Sun)
- 3- Southeastern (Southland)
- 4- South Alabama (Sun Belt)
- 2- Southern Miss (C-USA)
- 1-Troy (Sunbelt)
- Ryan Rigby, Right-Handed Pitcher - Mississippi State
- Colby White, Right-Handed Pitcher - Mississippi State
- Derek Eberly, Shortstop - Florida State
Coaching Record
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What They Are Saying About Anthony Izzio
"Anthony has been successful at several levels of college baseball due to his ability to create relationships, relentless work ethic and high baseball IQ. He will definitely help Tulane perform at a high level both on and off the field."
- Chris Prothro
Former Eastern Kentucky Head Baseball Coach
"Coach Izzio is a man of character, integrity and competency. As an MLB scout, I recognized and admired how prepared and organized Coach Izzio was while leading his pitching staff. His work ethic, enthusiasm, energy, coaching experience and passion for the game is unrivaled. Simply put, Tulane baseball just got better."
- Kevin Burrell
Chicago White Sox Area Scouting Director
"Anthony is a future star in our industry. He is not only a great coach but a relentless recruiter that can relate to today's student-athletes. Tulane will be proud to have him back in the program."
- Chad Caillet
South Carolina Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
"I'm extremely excited for Andrew's great opportunity! He's a relentless recruiter that knows talent and understands the value of relationships. I've always admired his unique ability to connect with the modern player. He has impacted every program he's been a part of and I can't wait to see the impact Anthony will make it Tulane.”
- Zach Zulli
Colorado Rockies Area Scout
"It was clear to me early in coach Izzio's career that he displayed attributes that aligned with others who are well respected in our game. I expect his passion and competitive nature to be an asset to Tulane Baseball and Coach Uhlman’s staff.”
- Clint Brown
St. Louis Cardinal Crosschecker
