WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - William and Mary baseball head coach Jamie Pinzino has announced the hiring of Brian Murphy to the position of assistant coach. Murphy joins the Tribe from Brown University, where he was an assistant coach for the past three seasons.

While at Brown, Murphy served as the Bears recruiting coordinator and hitting coach.  During his three-year tenure in Providence, R.I., Murphy mentored 10 All-Ivy League selections.

Prior to his time with the Bears, Murphy was an assistant at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., (2006-09) where he was the recruiting director for the Bulldogs.  On the diamond, his responsibilities at Bryant included overseeing the catchers, outfielders and batting.  In 2008, he was a member of a Bulldog squad that captured the Northeast-10 Championship.  His tenure at Bryant was highlighted by 132 victories, two NCAA Tournament Regional final appearances and a school-record 42 wins in 2008.  At the plate, Bryant improved every season in batting average and runs per game under Murphy's tutelage.

In 2004 and 2005, Murphy served as an assistant at Wheaton College in Norton, Ma.  While coaching at Wheaton, Murphy's coaching engagement centered on the Lyons' hitting approach and catchers.  The Lyons captured two New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) titles and made it all the way to the 2005 NCAA New England Regional finals during Murphy's two seasons.

Murphy has summer coaching experience in the Cape Cod League and the Northwoods League.  Murphy served as the hitting coach for the CCBL's Hyannis Mets during the summers of 2005 and 2006. In 2008, he was the Head Coach of the Battle Creek (MI) Bombers of the Northwoods League.

He played collegiately at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass., where he was the team captain in 2003.  Murphy earned a degree in business management from Merrimack in 2003 and a Master's Degree in Sports Management from California University of Pennsylvania in 2009.

Murphy resides in Williamsburg with his wife Karen and son Connor.