DEMOREST, Ga. - Head softball coach Terry Martin has announced Darren Olivo has joined the Piedmont staff as assistant softball coach. Olivo enters his first season with the program in the fall of 2022 after two seasons with Pitt Community College in Greenville, North Carolina.
"I am thrilled to be part of the Piedmont University family," Olivo said. "Coaching at this level has been a dream of mine and I'm incredibly thankful to the school and Coach Martin for the opportunity.
I hope to display my passion for the game and my experience while helping this team succeed. Piedmont has a great tradition of winning, both on the field and in the classroom, and I hope to help continue that tradition. I want to thank Coach Martin for bringing me on board and entrusting me with the responsibilities of assistant and recruiting coordinator. I'm ready to get to work."
As the assistant coach for the Bulldogs, Olivo helped the team to a 34-12 record last year, tied for third in Region X. In 46 games, the bulldogs amassed 492 hits, 431 runs, and a team batting average of .380.
Before becoming an assistant coach at PCC, Olivo was the head coach at Godwin High School and a coach/instructor at QUAD Athletics in Henrico, Virginia. While leading the Eagles, he held a 58-26 record and a state semi-final appearance finishing third in the state. At QUAD Athletics, Olivo worked primarily with hitters, infielders, and catchers.
"Coach Olivo will be a solid addition to round out our staff heading into the 2023 season," Coach Martin said. "His experience prior to Piedmont will be invaluable and help us continue our standard of excellence and winning tradition."
Olivo began his baseball collegiate playing career at Brevard College before transferring to Rappahannock Community College for his sophomore year. Ultimately, he ended his career as a preferred walk-on at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.
Olivo graduated from Longwood University in 2014 with his bachelor's of science in special education. He then earned a master's of education in special education in the spring of 2015.
