Baseball Head Coach - Todd Pratt
Todd Pratt enters his second season leading the WGTC baseball program. The Golden Knights are looking to build on a very successful first season which saw them finish 22-12 overall and 13-3 in conference play. The Knights climbed as high as No. 3 in the nation before finishing the year No. 5, while competing in the National Club Baseball Association.
With a pro baseball career that spans more than two decades, Pratt was an integral part of some of the Major League’s best teams. He played in the 1993 and 2000 World Series championships and has been a standout catcher and a fan favorite for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Atlanta Braves.
Pratt’s career began when he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in round six of the 1985 amateur draft. Since then, he has ridden the highs and lows of professional baseball around the world, through Minor League farm teams all the way up to the World Series. Through it all, Pratt has made his mark on the game with his strong work ethic, loyalty, and intensity he brings to the field.
Pratt is now proud to wear the Gold and Black—as the first-ever head coach of the West Georgia Technical College Golden Knights baseball team.
Pratt lives in Douglasville, Georgia with his wife, Tracy, and his four children, Quade (16), Jake Ryan (13), Kolby (9) and Kamille (9).
Pitching Coach - Austin Janowski
Austin Janowski is in his second year with the West Georgia Technical College Golden Knights baseball program as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. He will also assist with compliance and academic progress for the program.
Under Janowski’s tutelage, last year’s pitching staff overcame numerous injuries to help the team to a 22-12 record. After starting the season with nine pitchers, the team was left with only five at the halfway point. Janowski mentored ace pitcher Cody Skinner who became the first Golden Knights player to earn a scholarship from a four-year institution when he signed with the University of West Georgia in June of 2011.
Janowski was raised in Tyrone, Georgia and went on to attend Sandy Creek High School. After an injury to his throwing arm ended his dream of playing baseball at the next level, his passion turned to coaching. Janowski earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Management degree at the University of West Georgia and is currently in graduate school at UWG seeking a Master's degree in Public Administration.
Janowski resides in Carrollton with his wife, Brittany, and his son Jett (3).
Hitting and Third Base Coach - Andrew Parrish
Andrew Parrish is entering his second year as an assistant coach for the Golden Knights baseball program as hitting coach and third base coach. Parrish’s responsibilities also include assisting with recruiting and academics.
Last year saw the Golden Knights lead the nation in several offensive categories. The Knights were in the top five in batting average, homeruns, RBI’s, and stolen bases.
Parrish enjoyed a successful high school and collegiate career before arriving to West Georgia Technical College. He was three-year letterman at North Shore High School in Slidell, Louisiana where he earned first team all-state honors his senior year. He attended Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi for two years where he was selected all-region and earned an Associate’s Degree in Arts. He then finished his playing career at the University of West Georgia.
Parrish is currently pursuing his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology.
The Slidell, Louisiana native resides in Douglasville.