By BRIAN TORTELLA
Correspondent
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One of South Jersey’s brightest baseball minds is on the move.
Vincent Londino, who just wrapped up his second season at the helm of the Delsea Regional High program after leading the Crusaders to the South Jersey Group 3 sectional title, announced that he accepted the head coaching position at Rowan College of South Jersey’s Cumberland campus.
“I found out that the job came open through (Camden County College head coach) John Scanzano,” Londino said. “We were just in conversation at the end of the season and he was calling to congratulate me on winning (Tri-County Conference) Coach of the Year. He said that the job down in Cumberland came open and he thought I would be perfect for it.”
Londino instantly hopped on the opportunity, scheduling an interview with RCSJ-Cumberland Athletic Director Jonathan “J.D.” Dijamco. An interview was scheduled and he was hired 30 minutes afterward.
“We are very excited to have Vince Londino on staff at RCSJ-Cumberland. His experience brought him to our doorstep, but we soon found out that his values perfectly aligned with ours,” Dijamco said. “He has a contagious energy and he genuinely wants our student-athletes to reach successes beyond their two years with us.
“Yes, we’re a two-year institution, but he understands that the player-coach or player-staff relationship does not end at the conclusion of their one or two years with us. Our staff and our campus are looking forward to coach Londino continuing the comprehensive success of Dukes Baseball.”
A 2003 graduate of Gloucester High, Londino previously served as an assistant at Gloucester Catholic prior to his arrival at Delsea. He has been a member of the Crusaders’ staff since 2019 and was named head coach prior to the 2024 season. In his two seasons at the helm, he guided Delsea to a 41-12 record and the South Jersey Group 3 title this spring.
“I loved my time at Delsea,” he said. “I made deep connections with that community. The kids are great, and I’m going to miss it tremendously. The dynasty that we started there between Joe (Smith) and I over the last seven years has been a great ride. I made a lot of great connections over there and I wish them all the best.”
Londino, 41, said he is excited to start a new chapter of his coaching career by moving up the ranks. He expects to build a strong team at Cumberland and intends on making some noise in the Region-19 playoffs.
“Region 19 is one of the toughest conferences in the country for D3 juco. … There are a lot of tough teams in this conference and it’s going to be fun competing with those folks,” Londino said. “The ultimate goal is to find them their final home and final spot, which is a four-year school. But while they are here, we expect to win, and we’re looking to win a national championship.”
