"My experience with this baseball program was extremely disappointing. During recruitment, I was told a turf field would be constructed during my time at the school. I have since graduated, and the turf field was never built. There were approximately 70 total players, including around 40 freshmen, and many of them were eventually cut. He repeats this process year after year, causing most of the cut players to transfer schools. More importantly, I saw very little genuine effort toward developing the players on the roster. Practices involved little to no actual coaching or individual instruction. Players were mostly expected to run routine drills, field ground balls, and complete cage work without meaningful feedback or guidance. It felt like the program brought in a huge number of athletes without having a realistic plan to coach, develop, or provide opportunities for them. I understand that college athletics are competitive and playing time is never guaranteed. However, athletes deserve honesty during recruitment, a fair opportunity to compete, and coaches who are committed to their development. Based on my experience, this program did not provide those things. I would strongly encourage prospective players and their families to ask detailed questions about roster size, facilities, player development, cuts, and how playing-time decisions are made before committing."

"I’m simply going to state the facts and set the record straight (all of this is verifiable via the SVC athletics official website. Janosko has been coaching at Saint Vincent for 28 years. Out of those 28 years, he has managed a winning record 6 times (21.4%). His career record is 513 wins, 613 losses (100 more losses than wins). In 28 years, he has won a total of 0 PAC championships. People may come on here and praise his coaching style, saying that he’s a tough love coach who pushes players to be better. 6 winning seasons in a 28 year career, and 0 Presidents Athletic Conference championship titles in the same time, prove otherwise."

"Coach Janosko is a great coach. I have never met a coach who cares so deeply about a program or his players! He pushes players very hard and is intense. Some players misunderstood this as Coach being rude or not caring. It is in fact the opposite. He believes in players so much that he holds them to the highest standard. He wants to see his players reach their fullest potential. Coach Janosko helped me grow as a player and accomplish things that I didn’t think were possible. Playing for him isn’t easy but that’s the point cause it makes you better."

"During my tenure playing under Coach Janosko, it was apparent that the knowledge gap was big and the care for the underclassman from a development standpoint was minuscule. The amount of preparation and care for not only individual development but team development hurt not only our teams over the years but the future teams as Saint Vincent College’s Player retention rate is very bad. Most kids lean on transferring to other teams and getting better opportunities. It also felt that the leash was longer for certain players and very short for others. Let’s also add that after March 1st we did not practice….at all. Other things to note is the offseason workouts felt disorganized and didn’t contribute to team growth. Lastly, the general feelings from the teams I have played on is that the locker room he does not have. JV games on top of everything were useless. When we played my freshman year we didn’t play or practice from March to May and on finals week they decided to schedule us 3 games during that week. JV was a waste of time and eligibility and served more as a rehab place than a developmental opportunity. Overall, if you don’t come in on Varsity as a freshman you might want to consider transferring. OH one more thing. I broke my leg my junior year and entered my senior year with limited play for fall meaning I could only run at 50% and couldn’t slide. Keep in mind I have them my status and the doctors orders. In quote I was told at the end of the year “ After watching you this fall we are concerned that you are a liability on the basepaths and didnt see you take any risks.” After that I decided to step away from the team."

"Zero advice given to players on whether they did good or bad, although if you screw up you will hear about it. Does not show any type of respect to players, plays favorites. Very hard person to try and talk to on and off field, often times you will get ignored trying to ask simple questions or get his attention. Always stated i would rather you make a physically mistake than a mental mistake on the field but whenever you did he would take you off the field and you would likely never get a chance to step on it again.Without a doubt has his favorites, as does coach lynn. My question is if you recruit 20 freshman why not try and built your team from there giving feedback to young college athletes, rather than tearing them down as soon as they step on the field. Would rather yell than give advice on how to get back. Overall horrible coach I would not commit here if I had a chance to take it back. Daddy ball is college as well."

"Coach Wilfong is the kind of coach you want to play for and makes you a better person on and off the field. He cared more about me as a person than just a player. Genuine dude. "

"Its time for him to retire, he has lost the feeling of what it has meant to be a player and is so distant from when he played that he thinks everything he "could" do in college that everyone else can do. He had a gift of being able to play back in his day that he cannot develop players because he cannot fathom new ideas, fundamentals, and approaches. He also claims to be honest and direct when he is that way for the players he likes or when you are doing good but the moment you go 0-4 one game, he acts like you never were good at all. Also is not consistent with coaching and his "want to win" mentality. I saw him bench a 5th year senior, captain of the baseball team, that was second in the country in doubles for all of ncaa at the time because he went 0-3 in a game with a bad umpire. He is all about winning games until he sees the team win without him being the reason they won. Yes he has had "recent" success due to getting lucky on transfers but he doesn't develop players, doesn't practice in season, doesn't coach, over manages, recruits kids to meet a quota, and yells first and asks questions second. If you go here you have a chance to play if you become his favorite in the fall but also you have the chance to walk away from the game completely. I have never seen so many kids hang up cleats mid year and mid season than I did at my time playing for him. The assistants are good, coach Lynn tries his best and knows a lot about baseball but his hands are tied. Until he is gone Saint Vincent will never win a Conference Championship with him at the helm. He is the nicest guy off of the field, when you are in his office, in the recruiting process and when talking to families. His time as a coach on the baseball field should be given up for the players and for the school. I will not say he is a terrible man because he isn't but the game has passed him by and if he stays he will continue to destroy young players careers. If I could go back in the recruiting process and talk to myself again I would really think hard about playing for him again and every player that gets recruited now should do the same. "

"It is rare to see a group of talented young men lose their passion for baseball so quickly, but that is exactly what is happening under Coach [Mick]. The environment is toxic; there is no actual coaching occurring, only yelling and derogatory remarks. The lack of accountability for the coach’s son, contrasted with the harsh treatment of the rest of the roster, has fractured the locker room. When the assistant coaching staff is trying to leave as fast as the players, it tells you everything you need to know about the state of the program. It’s a shame to see a college program run this way."

"When coach Janosko says (and he says it often)...if you hate me when you graduate, then I've done my job...maybe you should ask yourself if this is the place for me? After games you either get screamed at or ignored! No idea on game strategy as he sits at the end of the dugout and doesn't speak to anyone (only occasionally yelling if someone makes a mental or physical error). 2026 certainly has been a challenging season, but why would coach Janosko give you off 5 days before rolling out the balls for the final DH? Did he decide to mail it in? You would think our spring break trip would be an unforgettable experience with some team bonding, competitive games and the coaching staff getting us prepared for when we get back? Well coach Janosko was only interested in the parents who were sitting a bit to close to the dugout for his liking. Even threatening the team if he were to find out whose parents they were, they wouldn't play. And finally coach Janosko is so proud that he built the SVC baseball program...remind us all what he built? SVC baseball is an experience!"

"Please sign me up for a coach who only sees the bad, is not willing (or able) to improve the player/team and plays favorites. M**k picks the lineup out of a hat from game to game with a few exceptions. So get 3 hits and your not one of his favorites, you may not play again for a week. No idea how in 2026 a coach with a defeatist attitude (but not 100% sure on this because he has not a lick of personality), who has been on the losing end just about every season over his career and continues to punch the clock like its a 9 to 3 job is still employed? Roll the balls out M**k and continue to sit in the corner of the dugout and then blame everyone but yourself when you lose. Maybe actually have a practice or 2 with you engaged might help? Oh wait, M**k can continue to churn through 20 new freshman (and transfers who get a crack at playing just because they transferred to SVC) every single year because this strategy may ultimately work? A great question for the AD would be to ask old M**k what his coaching style and team culture is? Enter SVC a young man and leave hating the game because of M**k!"

"Kinda hard to rate on the caring, motivational, and knowledgeable aspect when M**k has little (at most) to say as he is a man of few words and his communication skills are non-existent. During practice (rarely, if not canceled and hardly ever on the field...not sure what else he is doing with his time other than collecting a paycheck) and games he sits by himself offering no or limited feedback to players. So defensive reps, offensive swings and a pitchers throwing/conditioning program with an actual coach eyeballing/providing constructive feedback don't seem to be in M**k's wheelhouse? Whatever happened to coaching players up to make them better players (and teaching life lessons through baseball)? Memorable story...nada, I guess you live and you learn and put Saint Vincent College (which I loved as an institution) baseball in the rearview and not look back! And playing favorites or 'parental' favoritism has no impact on his decision making process? Let me guess, he steps away in 2 years...wink, wink!? Since 1998 (M**k's 1st season) he's had 6 seasons where Saint Vincent baseball has finished above .500...we should all be so lucky to have career longevity while being a failure in our career path. Thankfully I'm sure he'll support me after graduation? NOT...because it just might interfere with a Penguins, Pirates or Steelers game!"

"He is a very bad coach. Treats players poorly. Team culture is awful. Screamed at us for 45 minutes after a game. Likes to throw temper tantrums."

"Control freak, runs his program like a dictator, do not make the mistake of committing to svc as you’ll likely end up quitting and rotting away at that joke of an institution."

"Wish I never met him. That's all I have to say."

"One of the worst coaches I’ve ever played for. So uninspiring, never takes accountability for the stupid decisions he makes, and plays favorites all the time. Blames almost every loss on energy and compete level. I have no clue what goes on in his mind because the way he runs a college baseball program is very poor. If La Roche wants to get back to a winning baseball program, then letting him go would be a great first step because if not, it will be more of the same."

"Poor excuse for a “coach.” He is the textbook example of how NOT to run a baseball team. He is, without question, the worst coach I’ve ever seen at the college level. It’s honestly mind-blowing that someone this clueless is allowed anywhere near a college baseball program. He has obvious favorites and he doesn’t even try to hide it. No matter how poorly they perform, they stay on the field while more skilled, hardworking players rot on the bench. It’s politics over performance, and it’s disgusting. What’s worse is his lack of basic baseball knowledge. His understanding of the game is laughable! He has no strategy, no awareness and absolutely no ability to make decisions under pressure. He can’t manage a lineup, doesn’t teach fundamentals, and has no clue how to motivate or lead a team. Watching him “coach” is like watching someone guess their way through a game they’ve never played. Unsurprisingly, under his coaching, the team constantly loses. Instead of taking responsibility, he blames the players and the dugout energy. It’s demoralizing for the kids and painful for the parents to watch. It makes everyone hate the game. This isn’t just bad coaching, it’s leadership failure. Bottom line, this “coach” is doing more harm than good. The players deserve better, and so does the game. If LaRoche cares even a little bit about its baseball program, it’ll start by replacing the guy who clearly doesn’t know the game he’s pretending to coach when his contract is up this year. Absolute embarrassment."

" Daddy ball style coach, if you kiss a*s well enough he will play you. Has his obvious favorites and plays them, skill level is not relevant in his mind. I’ve seen him coach first hand for several years and he has single handily taken a winning program and tanked it. Cannot keep an assistant coach around, that should tell you everything you need to know about what he’s like as a manager. Has no knowledge of the game of baseball. He doesn’t “coach” his players at all, he just kind of manages who comes in and out of games. No culture, poor management, stubborn decision making, and coaches with emotion which has lost LaRoche many games. I suggest to whomever is reading this that you stay away from wherever this man is coaching. LaRoche needs to let him go once his contract is up this year because he has no business being a college baseball coach, he should be a strength and conditioning coach at best. He is a good guy as a person but the worst coach I have ever played under by far. He should by no means be allowed to manage a collegiate baseball team. "

"Coach Janosko is a coach who lies to his players and finds only the bad in the players he doesn't like. When playing for Coach Janosko I witnessed not only myself but other players get cut from a dress list for no apparent reason. He preaches one philosophy then gets mad halfway through the season when it isn't working. When Playing for M**k you will feel like part of the crowd, there is no feedback on good or bad plays, and the fear of getting pulled from the dress list is constant as M**k time and time again shows no trust in the players he recruits. He would rather turn to D2 and NAIA transfers who lack discipline and work ethic due to Janosko handing them the starting jobs. M**k Janosko has killed not only mine but many other players love for the game due to his poor coaching and even worse personality. "

"I've played for many bad coaches but none of them were near as bad as Janosko. I was lied too the first day I ever stepped foot on campus. We were told that there would be a brand new turf field and he even showed recruits pictures of what it would look like. But the field is never going to come. Players get yelled at when they ask him questions. What kind of coach does that?? It's part of his job, even though he's clearly only in it for the money as he continues to recruit 25-30 new kids every year and then gets rid of most of them after their first year, just to bring 25-30 many more on the following year. It's a never ending cycle.  Practices are extremely unorganized with only two coaches looking over 70 kids. He is also a confidence killer. If you make one tiny mistake, even in a practice,  you will get screamed at. During games, it's as if there's no coach there. He just sits at the end of the dugout and rarely says anything to anyone, only yelling at players if something goes wrong. He never seems to give positive feedback to players, its always negative and then he complains when everyone plays uptight. He also plays favorites, which is clearly representative of the terrible record from this past season. With the amount of kids on the team, the record should have been a lot better than it was. Coach Janosko has ruined my love for the game and I deeply regret my decision to play for him. If you are getting recruited to play at Saint Vincent, definitely look elsewhere."

"Good guy off the field, would probably have a beer with him, but not the best option when making a decision for your future. Has a skewed idea of what baseball is and how it is played, appears to have absolutely no idea about how to manage a baseball team or win games. You could give him the 2017 dodgers and he would find a way to lose. There is absolutely no chance of developing into a better player under him, and you are more likely to become worse at the game simply by being in his presence. I am not sure if a single competent thought has been developed behind his eyes. If you are a parent or an athlete reading this, understand there are much better options than under this program or coach if you are looking to become better at the sport and progress to a higher level. Absolutely do not waste the time, money, or effort attempting to play under him or his program."

"As a former player for him, he really cares about your academics and wants you to succeed later in life. Besides that he is not a coach, he is an academic advisor. Has a 15 page playbook for him to only use steal sign and bunt sign. If you don’t study the play book he will make you run for it, which is fair but he does not even know the plays himself. He consistently plays his favorites even if there is a player who is better playing under them. He blames dugout energy for losses 90% of the time. He also does not let his assistant coaches do their jobs even though the assistant coaches know 10 times more than he does. He will also scream at players nonstop, and when you win a game he only talks about the negatives from the game, he will never actually congratulate you. Do not waste your time playing for him because you will never win. In all, he’s a great guy that cares about you but has zero clue on how to coach baseball team."

"Don’t make the mistake of committing to SVC for baseball. Janosko is a con artist who is extremely dishonest during recruiting and doesn’t follow through on his word. Save yourself the time/money/eligibility and evaluate other options. "

"Played under him for a few years"

"Horrible Coach, Players hate him and have no respect for him. Plays favorites. Game coaching is poor. Only wins a little based on talent. Personality of a fly.Destroys players confidence."

"Coached Janosko has helped me grow up. I didn't appreciate it at first because I was immature, but now I am grateful for his old school guidance. "