Bryant University has promoted Tim Cronin, pitching coach for the Bulldogs, to Associate Head Coach ahead of the 2026 season. Cronin has led one of the top pitching staffs in the America East Conference, helping the team lead the league in strikeouts per nine innings and strikeout-to-walk ratio in two of the past three seasons. In 2025, the pitching staff tied the America East single-season record with 475 strikeouts. The Bulldogs have also produced seven all-conference selections and the America East Rookie of the Year under his guidance.