Rispoli joined the Dayton Baseball staff in 2024, leading the Flyers to a record-breaking performance at the plate in 2025. The Flyers set the new program record for home runs in a season with 78, while also finishing with top 10 performances in runs scored (2nd - 446), runs batted in (2nd - 410), on-base percentage (3rd - .397), and batting average (6th - .304). Sophomore Michael DiMartini had one of the best offensive seasons in program history, becoming the first Flyer to hit over .400 since 2009 (.403) while also hitting 14 home runs and stealing a program-record 37 bases. DiMartini also set the new single-season record for hits with 96, while freshman Rylan Lujo finished with the third-most in program history (87).
Before arriving at Dayton, Rispoli helped lead the University of New Haven to multiple NCAA Regional appearances, conference championships, and a program-record 39-win season in 2018. His ability to develop talent has produced numerous All-Conference, All-Region, and Academic All-America selections, including the 2023 Northeast-10 Player of the Year.
His coaching career also includes time at Army West Point, where he helped guide the team to the 2019 Patriot League Championship and an NCAA Regional appearance, as well as a successful tenure at Mitchell College, where he contributed to multiple conference titles.
Rispoli has played a key role in player development throughout his coaching career, with three of his former players advancing to Major League Baseball.
As a player, Rispoli competed professionally in the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball and played collegiately at Campbell University and Georgia State University, serving as a team captain and earning Preseason All-Conference honors.
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