Experience …
Drafted in the 11th round by the Atlanta Braves in 2000.
Played for Danville in the Appalachian League and the Braves’ rookie team in the Gulf Coast League, 2001
Hitting Coordinator, Diamond Nation, 2008-Present
Assistant varsity coach, North Hunterdon High School (N.J.), 2011
Head coach, Immaculata High School (Somerville, N.J.), 2013-Present
Education …
Kean University, B.A. History, 2012
Immaculata High School, 2000
Expertise …
Hitting, first base and outfield
Did you know? …
Kevin was named First Team All-State by The Star-Ledger in 1999 and 2000. He hit 33 home runs in his high school career, which set a state record. His 16 home runs in 2000 also set a state record. Those records have since been broken. Hillsborough’s Tim Fedroff broke the state record with 34 home runs in a career that ended in 2006. Former Super 17 player Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels) broke the state’s single season record when he hit 18 home runs in 2009 for Millville. Cust’s Immaculata teams never lost a Somerset County Tournament game during his four-year varsity career. Kevin loves basketball, plays in a heavy metal band and speaks Spanish fluently.
Experience
Education
Expertise
Experience …
Coach, instructor, Diamond Nation, Flemington, 2010-Present
Head Coach, Diamond Jacks 10U and 11U teams, 2012-‘13
Head coach, Hunterdon Central summer team 2010 – 2013
Varsity assistant coach, Hunterdon Central High School, 2009-’10
Head coach, Hunterdon Central Junior American Legion 2007-‘10
Elementary School Teacher, New Brunswick – 2010-Present
Education …
Felician College (NJ), 2009
Hunterdon Central High School, 2005.
Expertise …
Fielding, infield and outfield, and hitting
Did you know? …
Mike broke the single season hits and doubles records and career doubles record at Hunterdon Central High School his senior year in 2005. Mike was assistant varsity coach at Hunterdon Central in 2009. That Red Devils team won the NJSIAA Group 4 championship and finished No. 1 in the state.
Pitching Director
EXPERIENCE …
Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 4th Round of the 1987 MLB Draft.
Reached the Major Leagues with the Phillies at the age of 30 in 1999.
Played two seasons of Major League ball with the Phillies.
He had a lengthy career in the Minor Leagues, playing for the White Sox, Orioles, Red Sox, Phillies and A’s.
He also managed two seasons in the Australian Baseball Professional League with the Canberra Cavalry.
EXPERTISE …
He followed 16 years of pro ball with 17 years of coaching pitching in the Phillies and New York Mets organizations. He’s developed more than 100 major league pitchers.
Schrenk and his wife, Jennefer, launched their pitching school, Pitching Coach Pro, in July of 2017, operating primarily out of the Easton and Bethlehem, Pa. areas.
Schrenk was named Diamond Nation’s Pitching Director in early 2023.
DID YOU KNOW? …
Schrenk was named the recipient of the John Vukovich Award in 2015. The award is presented annually to an instructor in the Phillies organization who embodies the characteristics of the award’s namesake; loyalty, dedication, competitiveness, knowledge, honesty and a terrific work ethic.
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
EXPERTISE
DID YOU KNOW
Josh was selected by the New York Mets in the 2011 MLB Draft. He went 4-for-4 with a HR as a sophomore in the 2009 NJSIAA Group 4 final, triggering Hunterdon Central’s victory over Randolph and its second straight state championship.
Josh is Hunterdon Central’s all-time hits and home runs leader.
Experience …
Drafted in the 25th round by the Atlanta Braves in 2001. “Tyrone Brooks is the scout who drafted me.”
Reached High-A ball with the Braves.
Played seven years in the Atlantic League for Camden Riversharks and Somerset Patriots.
Hitting coach and third base coach for Somerset Patriots, 2010-‘12.
Diamond Nation – Providing lessons and coaching teams, 2006-present.
Education …
University Nebraska, 2001
Shasta Jr. College, California, 1999-‘00 – AA Criminal Justice
Burney Jr./Sr. High School, 1998
Expertise …
Catching and hitting, all ages.
Did you know? …
Travis’ senior class at Burney High had just 42 students. “Actor Craig T. Nelson (Poltergeist) taught at my high school in 1969.” Travis was the leadoff hitter his freshman year at Shasta Junior College. He played high school football and was named Second Team All Northern Section of California as a defensive back. He holds two football records at his high school; he intercepted 14 passes in one season and kicked a 47-yard field goal, the longest in school history. “I almost went to college as a kicker.”
Quick Facts …
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
EXPERTISE
Chris can focus on all areas fielding, hitting and pitching.
DID YOU KNOW?
Banos’ was named Courier News Baseball Coach of the Year after his 2018 Somerville High team won the NJSIAA Group 3 championship. He was an assistant coach at JFK-Iselin when that team won the Group 3 championship in 2009. As a sophomore at Edison in 1995, his team won the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament championship. As a player at Dominican, Banos earned several honors in 2001, including Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference 1st Team, CACC All-Tournament Team, NAIA All-Region 1st team, NAIA Honorable Mention All-American.
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
EXPERTISE
A middle infielder by trade, Chris can instruct on all aspects of the game of baseball.
DID YOU KNOW?
Chris was drafted by the Minnesota Twins out of high school in 2002. He also works as a Realtor.
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
EXPERTISE
Hitting instruction and all defensive positions in the field.
DID YOU KNOW?
During his high school years, Walter was twice an All-Southwest Florida League selection. His teams won three District championships in high school and two national championships in college.
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
DID YOU KNOW?
Mark's 1989 Bridgewater-Raritan West team won a state baseball championship. Mark is an avid golfer and he enjoys spending time with his family.
Experience …
Diamond Nation coach/instructor, 1998-present
Played for Somerset Patriots, 2003-'06
Drafted by Chicago Cubs, 16th round in 1999
Played two years of Class A ball with the Cubs, 1999-'00
Old Dominion University, 1995-'99. Old Dominion Sports Hall of Fame, 2007
Cape Cod League, 1997
Education …
Old Dominion University, '01, Sports Management
Immaculata High School, 1995. Immaculata Sports Hall of Fame, 2011
Expertise …
Infield/Outfield/Hitting, all ages. Tony provides lessons in each area.
Did you know? …
Tony hit 37 home runs at Old Dominion, which is tied for school's all-time career record.
Tony was named to New Jersey's All-State team in both baseball and football at Immaculata.
Tony collects vintage football game-used items. He grew up on Duke Farms in Hillsborough, N.J.
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
EXPERTISE
Specializes in hitting/fielding.
DID YOU KNOW?
Jason earned First Team All-Red Division, First Team All-Area, First-Team All Middlesex County and First-Team All State Group 4 in 1997 at Piscataway. He played at The College of New Jersey in 1997-2000. He was an assistant coach at Piscataway High in 2003 when that team won the Greater Middlesex County Tournament championship. Jason was invited to several Major League tryouts.
Pitching Instructor
EXPERIENCE …
Joined Diamond Nation’s coaching staff in 2022 as a pitching instructor.
Voorhees High School head coach, 136-104 record 2017-2023
Led Voorhees to first state championship - NJSIAA Group 2 in 2021.
EDUCATION …
Lehigh University, 2009-2012. Pitched all four years for Lehigh as an outstanding starter/reliever.
Wilson Area (Pa.) High School, 2008
EXPERTISE …
Kent is a terrific pitching instructor, first revealed in leading Voorhees’ outstanding 2021 staff to the state Group 2 championship. He’s a patient and detail-oriented instructor his players respond to right away.
DID YOU KNOW? …
Don’t sleep on Kent for his hitting knowledge. He batted .493 during his senior season at Wilson (Pa.) when he also went 8-2 on the mound with a 1.64 ERA and 115 strikeouts. As a result, he was named All-Area and Player of the Year in both The Express Times and Morning Call newspapers. He was named Lehigh Valley Conference MVP in both his junior and senior years of high school.
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
EXPERTISE
He teaches all facets of the game.
DID YOU KNOW?
Labrador has been a physical education teacher for 18 years in the Elizabeth School District, teaching at the elementary and high school levels. He is currently the Teacher In Charge of Athletics at Elizabeth High School.
Jairo was named Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 2019 by NJAHPERD, an association representing physical education professionals.
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
EXPERTISE
Specializes in catching instruction as well as all other aspects of the game.
DID YOU KNOW?
Matt was a catcher and middle infielder during his high school days. His 2010 Immaculata team was the NJSIAA Non Public-A state champions.
Matt plays golf in his free time and enjoys spending time with his family.
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Education:
Expertise:
Pete is an excellent catching and hitting instructor
Did you know:
Pete has been a Physical Education teacher at Immaculata High School since 2019.
Pete regards himself as a “Die hard barbecue Pitmaster.”
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
EXPERTISE
Hitting, outfield and baserunning.
DID YOU KNOW?
Kevin also coaches basketball at Steinert High School where he is a Business teacher.