Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics

Former IUP pitcher Alex Gett is in his fourth season as a volunteer coach on the Crimson Hawk staff.

Gett was a four-year lettermen during his collegiate career, making 24 appearances with 13 starts and striking out 79 batters in 84 innings. He was a team captain during the 2005-06 school year and was a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

After graduating from IUP with a degree in criminology in May 2006, Gett embarked on a professional career with the St. Joe (Mo.) Blacksnakes of the American Association. He was later traded to the Washington Wild Things in the Frontier League in 2007 and was a member of their league runner-up team that season.

Gett also played for the Harlingen (Texas) White Wings and Coastal Bend (Texas) Thunder of the United League. He had a combined professional mark of 6-9 covering 41 appearances including 15 starts and fanned 133 batters in 149 1-3 innings.

Gett also starred in the AAABA as a member of the league champion Johnstown Grays in 2004 and 2005. He was the AAABA Pitcher of the Year in 2005 when he helped lead the Grays to the second of back-to-back trips to the semifinals of the national tournament.

In addition to his responsibilities at IUP, Gett is serving this summer as an assistant coach Roberts with the Cotuit Kettleers of the prestigious Cape Cod League under former North Carolina head coach Mike Roberts. 

Updated on 1/31/13