White was named Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach in July 2023.
“When going through an extensive search for our next pitching coach, I wanted to focus on three areas,” said head coach Justin Haire. “A track record of player development, recruiting experience with the type of arms that we have had success with, and in-game ability to lead and develop an entire pitching staff. Dusty White emphatically checked all three of those boxes.”
During his time as pitching coach at Wingate, White had seven players drafted or sign professional contracts, including two in 2023: Corey Avant (round 9, Oakland Athletics) and Mitch Farris (round 14, Atlanta Braves).
In 2023, White led the Bulldogs to a program record K:BB ratio of 480:150, which ranked second in Division II. In 2022, the team set a program record and was third in the nation in strikeouts, recording 599.
With White on staff, the Bulldogs won the 2021 NCAA Division II National Championship. The pitching staff recorded a team ERA of 4.00, which ranked No. 14 in the nation. In his eight seasons at Wingate, White helped develop four all-Americans, 14 all-region selections, and 18 all-conference pitchers.
Prior to his time at Wingate, White worked in the Charlotte area, coaching at South Mecklenburg High School, On Deck Baseball Academy, and Charlotte Latin School since 2010.
“He is a national champion coach,” Haire said, “who has recruited and developed pitchers at an extremely high level...while consistently doing more with less. He will fit the model of the most successful pitching coaches we have ever had.”
