Coach Battaglia is entering his seventh year at the helm of the Knights and his eleventh as a member of the QC staff. Battaglia joined the staff following a successful playing career, which included stints at Queensborough Community College, Queens College, and in the Northern and Atlantic leagues. After taking over as one of the youngest head coaches in the nation, Battaglia has rebuilt the program and is attempting to lead the young Knights to the level of success that he enjoyed as a player.

A speedy second baseman, Battaglia played his prep ball at Archbishop Molloy High School, under the legendary Jack Curran. He then started in an NJCAA World Series and Regionals in his two years at Queensborough Community College in '94 & '95. After transferring to QC, Battaglia was named to the All-State team as a junior, ranking 17th in the nation in stolen bases. As a senior co-captain, he led the Knights to their first ever NYCAC regular season championship. Battaglia signed a pro contract with Adirondack Lumber Jacks of the Northern League in '98, before being released from the Atlantic League on the last day of spring training in '99.

A true product of the CUNY system, Battaglia holds a B.A. in Communications from Queens College. He is married and resides in Franklin Square, NY with his wife Kristen, also a Queens College second baseman. Together they celebrated the birth of their first child, daughter Kaitlin this past August.

Ray is in his twelfth year as Knights pitching coach ... in 1998 two pitchers from his staff - Mike Russo and Brian McGowan - were drafted ... coached future major leaguers Pete Munro of the Astros and Steve Karsay of the Yankees. 

Coach Jeffries is entering his ninth year as a member of the Knights staff, his first as Associate Head Coach. Jeffries joined the staff in the fall of 1999, following a stellar playing career as a left-handed pitcher at QC. He is involved in all aspects of the program, working with the outfielders and the pitchers and assisting in recruiting.

During the summer, Coach Jeffries serves as the Baseball Director at The New York Sports and Tennis Camp, located at The United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. He also instructs at The Fundamental Baseball Camp in New Hyde Park, NY. Jeffries has also spent the past seven summers developing talent at the 15-18 year old levels with the All Star Baseball, NY Cardinals, and New York Crush organizations.

Jeffries was a three-time All-NYCAC and two-time Rawlings All-Region selection during his career at QC. His 19 career wins tie him for the all-time QC lead. A two-time co-captain, Jeffries went 6-1 during the Knights 1998 run to the NCAA Regional, the only berth in QC history. While at QC, Jeffries captured the Freshman of the Year (1996), Most Improved Athlete (1997), and Silver Knight Award (Top Male Athlete) as well as team MVP (1999).