LaRose begins his twelfth year as the head coach of JWU. In his 11 years the Wildcats have won a record amount of games, won a GNAC regular season championship, and put JWU on the map for baseball.  A native of Rhode Island, is coaching career has gone from North Smithfield High School, West Warwick Post Two (with JWU AD John Parente), and then to the University of Rhode Island as a pitching coach. His playing career included an Academic All – Big East senior year at Providence College and an All-State selection at Shea High School in Pawtucket, RI.