Piatkiewicz enters his first season as an assistant coach with the Colonels in 2027.
Piatkiewicz comes to Wilkes-Barre after playing two seasons professionally across the Frontier and Pioneer Leagues. Pitakiewicz had stints with the Missoula PaddleHeads and Ottawa Titans in 2025, before batting .298 and hitting seven home runs with the Boise Hawks in 2026.
Piatkiewicz served as a volunteer assistant coach at East Stroudsburg University in 2025, helping the Warriors reach their first NCAA Division II College World Series in program history. Piatkiewicz was responsible for the Warriors’ base running, where they stole 137 bases in 57 games, and assisted coaches in scouting of opponents.
Piatkiewicz had a decorated career as a shortstop at East Stroudsburg from 2021-24, starting 181 games and served as captain his senior year. Piatkiewicz helped the Warriors make three straight postseason appearances from 2022-24, including a trip to the NCAA Atlantic Super Regional in 2022. Piatkiewicz’s 486 career assists rank second in Warrior history, while his 47 career stolen bases rank 11th in program history.
Piatkiewicz is from Fogelsville, Pa. and attended Parkland High School.
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