Miguel "Bookie" Nunez was named a volunteer assistant coach at Barry University prior to the 2017 season. He works primarily with the outfielders.
In 2018, the Buccaneers went 22-28 overall, 9-21 in the Sunshine State Conference. Barry went 18-10 at home and put together a season-best eight-game winning streak in March to climb over the .500 mark. Barry posted a 17-8 win over No. 4 Florida Southern, which went on to compete at the NCAA Division II World Series. The Bucs also beat perennial power and 18th-ranked Nova Southeastern, 9-3, in the season finale at home. Outfielders Jonathan Quintana and Andrew Rapoza, and designated hitter Paul Salata earned Second-Team All-SSC honors. Quintana was drafted in the 31st round by the Washington Nationals.
Prior to Barry, Nunez was an assistant baseball coach and head recruiting coordinator at Florida Memorial from 2010-16.
From 1992-96 and 2004-09, Nunez worked at his alma mater, St. Thomas University, as the assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator. He was also head coach of the softball team in 1997. Nunez was also the assistant softball coach and recruiting coordinator at Nova Southeastern University from 1998-2002, and assistant baseball coach from 2002-03.
He has been a loyal member of the American Baseball Coaches Association for 26 years now.
Nunez received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from St. Thomas University in 1987.
