Jowell Bernacet joined Rich Wallace’s staff in the fall of 2026 as the program’s Director of External Operations.
As UCF Director of External Operations, Bernacet will oversee the program’s external relations and public presence, including marketing, directing youth camps, and the recruiting database. With more than 10 years of player development experience, Bernacet brings a strong background in athlete development and baseball operations.
A Florida native, Bernacet played baseball at Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida, where he transitioned into coaching and became the school’s junior varsity head coach and an assistant varsity coach. He held his first collegiate coaching position at Seminole State College of Florida, serving as their pitching and hitting coach. During his tenure, the team finished in the top 10 four times.
He later continued his coaching career at Georgia State, where he held the position of Director of Offensive Development. He also spent his summers working for the Harrisonburg Turks of the Valley Baseball League, where he helped lead them to a championship season as their pitching coach.
Bernacet earned his bachelor’s degree from Valencia College in business and organizational leadership in 2023 and recently got married in the summer of 2026.