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Jimmy Kolaitis enters his first season as a Saluqi student assistant
coach. Kolaitis was a member of the coaching staff at Lee Scott
Academy in Auburn, Alabama from 2000-2002, helping lead them
to its first state championship in 2002. He was also an assistant
coach for the American Legion Opelika (AL) Yard Dawgs from 1999-
2001, guiding them to two district titles and a state runnerup. In
addition, he has coached with the Boys of Baseball since 2001.
Along with his baseball coaching, Kolaitis has coached varsity and
junior varsity boys and girls basketball, volleyball, softball, and football.
A 1998 graduate of Lee Scott Academy, Kolaitis was a three-year
baseball letterman for coach Mike Ferry. As a senior, he batted .420
and was selected to the all-area team. He also played football in high
school, and was named all-area and all-state. Coming out of high
school, a torn ACL and MCL prevented him from playing college
baseball. Last year, Kolaitis played in four games for Southwest,
missing much of the season due to an injury. Kolaitis received an
Associates degree in Education from Southwest in 2003, and is
currently attending the University of Memphis and majoring in Math
Education. Kolaitis was born July 7, 1980, in Queens, New York.
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