He returned to Stevens Point as an assistant in 1986 and helped head coach Mark Mazzoleni turn the pointers into a national powerhouse.
WSP won three consecutive national titles and after the last, in 1991, Mazzoleni accepted an offer to coach at the Division I level.
While Baldarotta was able to keep the team's head above water, Stevens Point never made another national appearance under his stewardship.
[3] The Red Dragons were hoping to rise out of the duldrums under Baldarotta and the results looked promising in his first year.
Unfortunately, the next five years saw disappointing records and the Red Dragons finished at or near the bottom of the SUNYAC standings each season.