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The StrikeZone coaching staff currently
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Jason Baker
Pitching Instructor
Jason was a two-year starter at DeMatha and two-years at Gwyn Park High School, first team All-State,
All-Met, All-Conference, All-District and All-County, struck out 87 hitters in 50 innings as a senior. Pitched
the DeMatha Stags to the WCAC championship two years in a row. Jason went on to play for University of Richmond
leading his team to a champion season. He transfered to play for The George Washington University, where
he was a Division I Varsity pitcher. After graduation, he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers from GWU.
Jason played for the Brewers Organization for two seasons as a starting pitcher, in 2004 his team, the Beloit
Snapper (Midwest Baseball League, Beloit, WI) went to the Midwest League Playoff Championship Series. |
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Steve Devine
Hitting Instructor
Steve served as head coach for the varsity baseball team at the Indiana Institute of Technology
for three years, leading the team to the NAIA College World Series in 2003 and the WHAC Conference Championship
in 2004. Prior to coaching for IIT, Steve was captain of the varsity baseball team for two years and was
named an All-District player in 1994 and an All-Section player in 1996. He has been a director and instructor
for numerous baseball camps in the Fort Wayne, Indiana and Washington DC regions and has also coached in
Europe for the Dornbirn Indians Division 1 team in Austria. |
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Brad Gooding
Pitching, Hitting Instructor-(left handed)
Brad currently plays professionally for the Bergenschoek Orioles Baseball Club in the Netherlands, where
he has also spearheaded a number of training seminars and programs including coordinating a clinic with
the Cuban National baseball team and leading a weekly community baseball school. He assisted with The George
Washington University NCAA Division 1 baseball team for the 04/05 season, where his responsibilities included
recruiting, on-field coaching and conditioning. Prior to this, Brad served as a Recreation Director for
the University of California at Berkeley, directing youth summer baseball camps and teaching clinics during
the school year. A graduate of Northwestern University, Brad played on the varsity baseball team and was
named to the Academic All Big Ten for achievement as a varsity baseball athlete, in 1993 and 1994. |
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Andy Hetzer
Hitting, Fielding, Pitching Instructor
Andy played Division 1 baseball at the University of North Carolina at a variety of positions, mainly
functioning as a middle infielder. He has conducted numerous player and coaching clinics for the Annandale/Springfield
youth program since 1995. Andy currently coaches travel baseball in Annandale, working with three NVTBL
teams, and is also a consultant for the Annandale High School baseball program. Andy has several coaching
certifications and is an IPFFA certified trainer. |
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Robbie Jacobsen
Hitting, Catching, Fielding Instructor
Robbie currently plays for Washington Nationals organization as a utility infielder for the Hagerstown
Suns. Prior to being drafted by the Nats in 2006, he was a Division I starter for George Mason University,
where his main position was catcher. Robbie finished his collegiate career as a top-ten all-time record
holder in multiple categories including hits, doubles, home runs, RBIs, stolen bases and total bases,
and was one of only two players in GMU history to finish a career with 200 hits, 30 home runs and 50 stolen
bases. In addition to catcher, Robbie has played, outfield and utility infield for the St. Cloud Riverboats,
where he was an All-Star Catcher and team MVP in 2005. He was named Minor League Player of the Month in
August/Sept. 06. |
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Chris Netwall
Catching, Hitting Instructor
Chris was a Division I four-year starting catcher at Penn State University, First Team Big-Ten,
Two-Time Second Team Big-Ten, Two-Time Johnny Bench Award Nominee, Finalist, Third Team Academic All American,
Two-Time Academic All Big-Ten and Verizon Academic All Region. As a Junior, he was drafted to the Colorado
Rockies, but he opted to finish his senior year. Chris was the 13th round draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals
Organization. He has played professional ball for the Jersey Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Potomac Cannons,
Palm Beach Cardinals and the Tennessee Smokies. |
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Justin M. Prinstein
Pitching, Hitting Instructor
Justin currently plays professionally, for the Hoboken Pioneers in the Belgium Major League, as a starting
pitcher and designated hitter. He played collegiate Division 1 baseball at George Washington University
in the Atlantic 10 Conference, where he was team captain and pitched against nationally ranked teams such
as U. of Miami, U. of North Carolina, and U. of Virginia. He was awarded the National Student-Athlete Award
for baseball in 2005. Justin has worked as a hitting and pitching instructor since 2002 in numerous clinics
and camps in Michigan, Virginia and Maryland, including the GW University Fall Baseball and High School
Prospect Clinics in 2004. |
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Cody Slape
Catching, Hitting Instructor
Cody was a four-year Division 1 catcher at Yale University , where he worked closely with former St. Louis
Cardinal and Head Coach John Stuper on the development and mechanics of the pitching staff. While at Yale,
he acted as instructor in a number of University-hosted youth baseball clinics. During this time, he also
played summer ball in the Dallas, Texas area in the DABA, and assisted with a local area youth baseball
team. During the Summer of 2004 he traveled to Nicaragua and Venezuela with the Athletes in Action baseball
team, playing in exhibition games against local teams as well as teaching instructional clinics. |
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Stefan Schropp
Guest Pitching Instructor - Summer 2008
Stefan is currently a Division 1 starting pitcher for Yale University, just coming off his Junior season.
Stefan began his collegiate career at Yale in 2006 with 8 appearances and 3 starts. In 2007 he was a Coach's
Award winner with a 3-4 record in 7 starts. For the 2008 season, he was named team captain and started
on the mound against the #5 ranked South Carolina team, winning the game. He also had 39 starts in field
at 1st base and left field, hitting .345 and making making numerous relief appearances on the mound. Stefan
has also played collegiate summer baseball in the Southern League with the Monroe Channelcats. He had
a 5-1 record with a 1.90 ERA in 7 starts. |
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