Rhode Island College

Nick D'Ambra begins his first season as an assistant baseball coach at Rhode Island College.

D’Ambra returns to his alma mater after spending four seasons as an assistant coach at the Community College of Rhode Island. The Knights made it to the Regional Championship in each of the last two seasons.
 
"After playing baseball and graduating from Rhode Island College, I’m excited to return to RIC as part of the baseball coaching staff,” D’Ambra said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to be back around a program that played a big role in my life, this time with a chance to help the next group of student-athletes."
 
He played two years for the Anchormen. As a junior in 2021, D’Ambra was named Third Team All-Little East. He played in 34 games, starting all of them. D’Ambra batted .272 batting (34-for-125) with 33 runs scored, 34 hits, four doubles, four triples, two home runs, 18 RBI and six stolen bases.
 
As a sophomore in 2020 during the Covid-shortened campaign, D’Ambra played in eight games, starting all of them. He batted .323 (10-for-31) with four runs scored, 10 hits, three doubles, two triples and 13 RBI.
 
Prior to joining the Anchormen, D’Ambra co-captained the 2019 CCRI baseball team to the NJCAA World Series, capturing All-Region First Team and Rawlings Gold Glove accolades alongside CCRI Student-Athlete of the Year honors. He earned All-State honors at Coventry High School.
 
In addition to his coaching duties, D’Ambra is a physical education teacher at Ocean Tides.
 
He earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and criminal justice from RIC in 2024. D’Ambra earned an associate degree in general studies from the Community College of Rhode Island in 2019.