Bio

Rob Bono came to Central Connecticut as an assistant coach in 2013. A former professional baseball player, he enrolled at CCSU following his career.

Bono graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a BS in Business Management.

AT CCSU

Assistant Coach (2013-present)

• Northeast Conference Tournament titles (2017, ’19, ’21, ’23, ’25)
• Northeast Conference Regular Season champions (2023)
• Coached Northeast Conference Player of the Year (Aidan Redahan, 2025)
  • Redahan batted a NCAA-best .453
• Coached Northeast Conference Tournament MVP (TT Bowens, 2017; Tom Curtin, 2019; Buddy Dewaine, 2021; Dominic Niman, 2023; Wyatt Cameron, 2025)
• Coached 53 All-Northeast Conference honorees

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Mystic Schooners (NECBL), head coach

Chatham Anglers (Cape Cod League), assistant coach

PLAYING CAREER

Houston Astros

• 11^th round draft pick, 2007
• South Atlantic League All Star, 2009

Florida Marlins

• Advanced to Double-A
• Played with former major leaguers Tom Lawless, Ron Hassey and Bill Buckner

Waterford High School

• All-American, 2007
• New London Day Player of the Year, 2007
• Norwich Bulletin co-Player of the Year (shared with Matt Harvey), 2007
• Three-time New Haven Register All-State
• Team USA, American Legion Tournament of Stars
• East Coast Professional Showcase, Northeast Team
• Consecutive Babe Ruth World Series’, 13- and 14-year old