Bobby Picardo is in his first year with the CUA Athletic Department, where he serves as an Assistant Equipment and Facility Manager, in addition to an Assistant Coach with the baseball program.

A 2009 graduate of CUA, Picardo arrives in the nation’s capital following a four-year stint with the Trenton Thunder, the Double A affiliate of the New York Yankees.  While in Trenton, Picardo served as the manager of the team’s ticket sales and internship program, overseeing a staff of four sales executives and 24 college interns.

Picardo also coordinated the Thunder High School Baseball Series, hosted collegiate showcases and prospect workouts.

During his time with the Thunder, Picardo also served as an assistant baseball coach at his alma mater, Middletown High School South.

Picardo was a four-year member of the CUA baseball program, helping the Cardinals to back-to-back Landmark Conference championships (2008, 2009), and ranking 20th in school history with a .360 batting average in 2007.

Off the field, Picardo was a member of the Dean’s List and Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll, and he served as the President of SAAC (Student Athletes Advisory Committee).  He was also part of CUA’s event staff and sports information office during his undergrad days.