I believe the mental approach to baseball is one of the most under-taught—and most important—aspects of the game today. Physical skills matter, but your mindset, confidence, preparation, and ability to handle failure can have just as much impact on your performance.

As someone who wasn’t always the biggest or most physically gifted player, I learned firsthand how important the mental side of the game is. My goal is to help athletes maximize the abilities they already have by developing confidence, toughness, baseball IQ, and a consistent approach.

During our lessons, we’ll work on the physical skills necessary to improve, but I’ll also teach you how to think the game, compete with confidence, respond to failure, and prepare yourself to perform when it matters most. I want every athlete to understand that they don’t have to be the most talented player on the field—they need to learn how to maximize their tools and compete to the best of their ability.

Every training session with me is designed around the individual athlete and what they need to improve. I want each player to leave a lesson feeling like they got better, learned something new, and have a clear goal to work toward.

We’ll typically start by identifying what we’re working on and getting the athlete moving with a proper warm-up. From there, we’ll focus on position-specific fundamentals and mechanics, whether that’s hitting, infield, throwing, defensive footwork, or overall baseball skills.

I also put a strong emphasis on the mental side of the game. Throughout the session, we’ll work on baseball IQ, approach, confidence, decision-making, and learning how to compete through failure and adversity.

I believe in keeping athletes engaged and challenged while making sure they understand why we’re doing each drill. Every session will be tailored to the athlete’s age, skill level, goals, and areas for improvement.

My goal is for every player to walk away from each session with improved skills, greater confidence, and something specific they can continue working on between lessons.

High School

* First Team All-State Shortstop at Kennedy Catholic High School

* Batted .500 during my high school career

College

* Played two seasons at Everett Community College

* Everett Male Athlete of the Year as a freshman

* Received an opportunity to play at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

* Transferred to Pacific Lutheran University (PLU)

* Three-time All-Conference selection at PLU

* Back-to-back First Team All-Conference second baseman

* Career .330 hitter at PLU

* Recorded 150 hits over three seasons

* Ranked Top 10 in the nation in NCAA Division III for toughest to strike out

* Voted Team MVP by my teammates and coaches in back-to-back seasons

* Finished senior season with a .995 fielding percentage and just 1 error in 192 chances

* Starting second baseman and No. 2 hitter for the Portland Pickles’ championship team in the West Coast League

* Set a tournament batting record at the Grand Forks Invitational with the Everett Merchants, recording the tournament’s best batting average and most hits

* Broke my own tournament record from the previous year

Coaching

* Current Recruiting Coordinator at Pacific Lutheran University

* College coaching experience at PLU

* Evaluated and communicated with hundreds of athletes and families

* Summer select baseball coach with Baden and Sound Baseball

* Experience coaching athletes from 8U through 18U

* Extensive experience with player development, recruiting, baseball IQ, fundamentals, and the mental side of the game

The best coach I ever had was my dad. From a young age, he taught me that baseball was about much more than just physical ability. He taught me how to work, compete, handle failure, stay confident, and understand the game.

A lot of what I learned from him has shaped the coach I am today. I try to bring that same passion, honesty, and attention to detail to every athlete I work with. I want players to know that I’m invested in their development—not just as baseball players, but as competitors and people.

My goal is to give athletes the knowledge, confidence, and mindset to maximize their abilities and reach whatever level they want to play at.

The first thing athletes and parents should know about me is that I genuinely care about helping players get better. The best coach I ever had was my dad, and a lot of the way I coach today comes from the lessons he taught me about hard work, preparation, confidence, and competing the right way.

I was never the biggest or most physically gifted player, so I understand what it means to maximize the tools you have and earn your opportunities. I believe every athlete has the ability to improve, and I want to help them discover what they are capable of.

I’m going to challenge you, but I’ll also explain why we’re doing what we’re doing. I want athletes to understand the game, not just perform drills. My goal is to develop confident players who know how to prepare, respond to failure, compete, and trust their abilities.

For parents, you can expect honest communication, a positive environment, and a coach who is invested in your athlete’s development. Whether your athlete is just starting out or has aspirations of playing college baseball, I’ll meet them where they are and help them take the next step.