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Instructors
John Novinsky
Will Frazier
Greg Hull
Brian Jarosinski
Jason Aquilante
John Ogiltree
Andy Coleman
Mike O'Connor
Mike Toomey
Ray Gemmill
Zak Krikstan
Derek Hacopian
Jim Fox
Instructors

John Novinsky

Pitching Coach

  • 1997-2000 pitched for Iona College
  • Pitched in prestigious Cape Cod Summer League for Yarmouth - Dennis Redsox
  • 1999 Division I All-American
  • 2000 MAAC Pitcher of the Year. Posted an 8-1 record with a 1.86 ERA , 79 strikouts in 67 innings
  • 2000 - Ninth round Major League draft pick by the St. Louis Cardinals
  • 2001 - Received strikeout Award with the "A" Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League
  • 2001 - Pitched in the Midwest League All-Star Game
  • 2002 Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the month for July and August while pitching for the Potomac Cannons of the Carolina League
  • 2003 - Posted 19 saves pitching for the Double AA Huntsville Stars
  • 2003 - Traded to the Milwaukee Brewers
  • 2004 - Posted 17 saves in 18 attempts pitching as the closer for the Double AA Huntsville Stars
  • 2004 - Promoted to the Triple AAA Indianapolis Indians
  • 2005 -  Milwaukee Brewers AAA roster
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John Novinsky

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Will Frazier

Academy Team Coordinator/ Hitting Coach/ Catching Coach

  • Played at Riverdale Baptist High School
  • 2001 "Washington Post" First Team All-Met
  • 2001 - selected to Maryland Crown All-Star Game - played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • Played at the University of Maryland
  • Selected to 2002 Freshman All-American Team
  • Selected to 2005 Pre-Season All-ACC Team
  • Batted .360 10 HR 37 RBI Junior Year
  • Batted .310 10 HR 47 RBI Senior Year
  • Holds several career batting records at the University of Maryland: 1st All-Time Doubles (60), 1st All-Time Extra-Base Hits (94), 1st All-Time Total Bases (404), 2nd All-Time Homeruns (34), 2nd All-Time RBI (147), 3rd All-Time Hits (242), and 5th All-Time Runs (148)
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Greg Hull

Hitting Coach

  • Played at Gaithersburg High School
  • Playing career cut short by injury - began coaching career in 1998
  • Assistant JV coach at Churchill High School in 1998
  • Assistant Varsity coach under Derek Hacopian at Churchill High School in 1999
  • Hitting Coach at DHBA since 1999
  • Assistant Director of Hitting at DHBA since 2002
  • Hitting Coach for the Bethesda Big Train of the Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League in 2004
  • Assistant Varsity coach at Gaithersburg High School in 2005
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Brian Jarosinski

Hitting Coach

  • Played at Sherwood High School in Olney, MD
  • 2001 and 2002 All Montgomery County
  • Played at the University of Maryland
  • Led Terps in regular season batting average as a freshman hitting .317
  • Hit 3 Homeruns in one game in 2004
  • Was named Maryland Student-Athlete of the week twice 
  • Finished second in the ACC in 2004 in Homeruns and RBI's
  • 2004, 2005, and 2006 Preseason Honors by Collegiate Baseball 
  • Finished at Maryland in the top ten in three single-season offensive categories: Homeruns, Extra Base Hits, and RBI's
  • Played professionally in the Atlantic League in 2006
  • Played professionally in the South Coast League in 2007
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Brian Jarosinski, Instructor, Maryland Baseball Academy

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Jason Aquilante

Hitting Coach/Catching Coach

  • Played at Archbishop High School in Radnor, PA 
  • 2-Time Philadelphia HS Player-of-the-Year
  • Played at Wake Forest University
  • Member of 3 ACC Championship teams
  • Played in 4 NCAA tournaments
  • Played in College super regional in 1999
  • Voted by Baseball America in 2000 as the ACC's Best Defensive Secondbaseman
  • 2001 ACC Second Team Catcher
  • Assistant Coach at William and Mary for two years 
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John Ogiltree

Pitching Coach

  • Attended Lake City Community College (Lake City, Florida) 1996-1997
  • Attended Martin Methodist College 1997-2000
  • NAIA All-American and Regional pitcher of the year in 2000
  • Signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2001
  • Florida State League All-Star in 2002 with the Dunedin Blue Jays
  • Led Blue Jays organization with 26 saves in 2002
  • Member of the 2004 Canadian Olympic team
  • Member of the 2004 AA Eastern League champion New Hampshire Fisher Cats
  • Signed with the Washington Nationals in 2005
  • Pitching Coach at Martin Methodist College in 2007
  • Career Professional statistics: 26-16, 53 saves, 3.36 ERA
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Andy Coleman

Hitting Coach

  • Played at Seneca Valley High School
  • 1988 Montgomery County All-County
  • 1989 Montgomery County All-County
  • 1989 Washington Post All-Met
  • 1989 Home Plate Club Maryland High School Player-of-the Year
  • 4-year starter at UMBC 
  • 2nd All time in career RBI's (154)
  • 5th All time in doubles (54)
  • 8th All time in hits (219)
  • .335 career hitter
  • Hit .305 for the Shenandoah Valley Collegiate League 1992 Champion Winchester Royals
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Mike O'Connor

Pitching Coach

  • Attended Mt. St. Joseph HS in Baltimore 
  • Pitched at George Washington University 
  • 2002 - Helped lead GW team to Atlantic 10 Championship
  • 2002 - First Team All Conference
  • 2002 - Drafted in the 7th Round by the Montreal Expos
  • 2005 - Washington Nationals Minor League Pitcher of the Year
  • 2006 - Made Major League debut on April 27 vs. St. Louis Cardinals
  • 2006 - Started 20 games for the Nationals and posted a 4.80 ERA in 105 innings
  • 2007 - Signed as a free agent with the Washington nationals
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Mike Toomey

Hitting Coach

  • Mike is currently the Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Kansas City Royals
  • 1971-1972 Played at Montgomery College Rockville 
  • Captain and MVP at Montgomery College
  • Montgomery College Hall of Fame 
  • 1973-1974 Played at George Washington University
  • Captain and MVP at George Washington University
  • George Washington University Hall of Fame
  • George Washington University Outstanding Senior Athlete
  • 1975-1979 Head Coach at George Washington University
  • 3 NCAA Post Season appearances 1977-79
  • 1979 ECAC Coach of the Year
  • 1980-1981 Pittsburg Pirates Minor League Manager
  • 1982-2006 Major League Baseball Scout
  • 1992 Mid-Atlantic Scout of the Year

 

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Ray Gemmill

Hitting Coach

  • 1998 All Met Player of the Year (Washington Post)
  • Captain of Paint Branch High School Baseball Team (1998)
  • Set Maryland State single season records in 1998 for batting average (.676), homeruns (13), and RBIs (46)
  • 1999-2003 member of the University of Maryland Baseball Team
  • 2000-2001 Scholar Athlete Award (University of MD)
  • Batted .315 as a Senior at Maryland
  • Enjoys WWF Wrestling, Ultimate Cage Fighting, and singing Country Music 
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Zak Krikstan

Hitting Coach/Catching Coach

  • Played at Springbrook High School
  • First Team All-Met selection
  • Crown All-Star Game MVP
  • Played at UMBC from 1992-1996
  • Batted over .300 all four years at UMBC
  • Played professional baseball for the Zanesville Greys of the Frontier League
  • Catching Coordinator and Hitting Instructor at DHBA for 2 years
  • Currently is the Associate Head Coach at Georgetown Prep
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Derek Hacopian

Hitting Coordinator/ Owner

  • Inducted into the Churchill High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995
  • All Conference First Team at James Madison University in 1991
  • Led James Madison team in Homeruns and RBI's in 1991
  • Played at the University of Maryland in 1992
  • 1992 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year
  • 1992 ACC Triple Crown
  • Batted .490 with 23 Homeruns and 83 RBI as a senior at the University of Maryland in 1992
  • Holds ACC single season records in Batting Average (.490), On-Base Percentage (.618), and Slugging Percentage (.943)
  • 1992 Mizuno NCAA Division I All-American
  • 1992 American Baseball Coaches Association NCAA Division I All-American
  • 1992 Baseball America Division I All-American
  • Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 1992
  • 1992 Appalachian League All-Star with the Burlington Indians
  • 1993 South Atlantic League All-Star with the Columbus Redstixx
  • Led South Atlantic League in Homeruns in 1993
  • 1995 Midwest League All-Star with the Beloit Snappers
  • Career .312 hitter as a professional
  • Retired in 1996 due to injury
  • 1999-2004 managed the Bethesda Big Train of the Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League

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Jim Fox
Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

Strength/Speed/Agility Coach

  • Graduate of the University of Maryland
  • Certified through NSCA, NSPA, and ACE
  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at American University from 1996-2001
  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Washington Capitals from 2002-2004
  • Professor at American University (Health and Fitness Department) from 2002-Present
  • Has worked with notable professional athletes such as Peter Bondra, Olie Kolzig, Jeff Halpern, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, and Dikimbe Matumbo.
  • President of Infusion Athletic Training Inc.

Jim's teaching schedule

To schedule a training session with Jim Fox, please contact us at strengthtraining@marylandbaseballacademy.com.

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