Bio

When the 2020 season begins, Coach Roberto Carrasco will enter his first season as Interim Head Coach of Lamar Community College. He takes over for Ben Buck, who will join the player development department of the New York Yankees organization.

The 2019 season brought many highlights and achievements, in which Coach Carrasco was part of. The Lopes finished as 2019 Region IV Champions going 32-27 overall (21-15 Conference).  This championship advanced the Lopes back to the District tournament, competing to attend the NJCAA World Series. “We have a strong group of experienced sophomores that have reset the standard of the LCC baseball program. In combination with a strong freshman class, I’m excited to see what they will accomplish this year.”

A New Mexico native, Roberto Carrasco had furthered his education and baseball career at WT in Amarillo, TX after his two years attending Lamar Community College. While attending WT, Carrasco finished his bachelor’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science, Emphasis in Applied Sports. 

Carrasco spent both of his first two collegiate seasons playing at Lamar CC from 2013-14 as a middle infielder for Scott Crampton. He helped bring two Conference Championships, with a Region IX finish of 50-20 record and coming up short in Regional tournament play. 

He continued his education and baseball career at West Texas A&M University in Amarillo, TX. After redshirting his first year there, Carrasco appeared in 21 games due to the lack of unable to stay healthy throughout the season. Senior year never began but the baseball career came to an end when Carrasco suffered a season-ending hamate bone fracture on his left hand. While there, he influenced in two Lone Star Conference Tournament Championships and a career of 72-38 record.