THE RIGHT PEOPLE MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

Tim is a former minor league professional pitching coach and state championship high school coach. Tim joins us as a pitching instructor after 4 years of collegiate baseball, a decade of coaching high school baseball, and most recently 5 years as the Washington Wild Things Assistant Manager.

Tim’s passion is developing players. Working in sequencing, mechanics, mental toughness, grip, and pitching progressions and proper programming. Tim delivers incredible lessons, elite training, and connects with players on a deep level bringing out the best in them. If you want to maximize your fundamentals, velo and have proper mechanics book with Tim.

Chad joins the Velocity team as a hitting and infielding instructor. He brings a strong passion for the game and enjoys helping players have find while improving their skills.

Chad began his baseball career playing for nationally ranked Massilon Jackson high school in Canton, OH, where he graduated in 2016. Chad played ball at West Liberty University (2016-2021) and has served as assistant coach for West Liberty University (2022).

Coaching Experience:

• 2022 - Assistant Coach, West Liberty University
• 2020-2023 - Travel baseball for  Mashfactory Baseball, Canton, OH (ages 12-17  )

  Aubry is a Junior and former Division I softball player majoring in mechanical engineering. Aubry was a four-year letter winner and starter at Burgettstown High School … played shortstop, first base, third base, outfield and pitched … was a three-year team captain … had a .529 batting average and two home runs as a senior … earned all-section honors as an infielder both her junior and senior seasons.

Looking for softball in-fielding / hitting / pitching* fundamentals for your young athlete? Book a session with Aubry. 

*Pitching instruction will consist of the basic fundamentals of pitching. Appropriate for new, entry-level pitchers not advanced instruction.

Ken is a professional hitting coach who brings 30 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to the academy. Ken’s focus is on swing analysis and the mental and timing side of hitting. 

  Ken is a 1990 graduate of Weir High School where he was a 4-year starter earning All OVAC and All State Honors during his time at Weir. Upon graduation Ken earned a scholarship to play at West Liberty State College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communications.

Ken also played for the Weirton Palomino Squad that posted 133-18 record over his 3 years with them winning the Greensboro Invitational tournament in 1990 and was runner up in the Palomino World Series in 1990 loosing 1-0 to Houston and future New York Yankees Star pitcher Andy Pettit. 

Ken has been coaching youth baseball since 2005 and giving private hitting lessons for the past 3 years. Ken offers a current approach to hitting that fits the way the game is played today. Ken developed his hitting philosophies working with his son Tyler who used those philosophies to post a 4-year high school batting average of .472 earning Tyler First Team All-State, First Team All Valley and OVAC Player of the Year honors his Senior Year, while posting a .589 batting average.

If you want to see your hitting go to the next level, book your hitting session with Ken. 

With over 24 years of coaching at both the high school and collegiate level, Jeff brings a wealth of baseball and softball expertise to the academy.

  Jeff's baseball career began at Martins Ferry (OH) High School, later moving to Hebron Lakewood (OH) High School where he played for OSHAA Hall of Fame Coach Don Thorp making Ohio DII State Final 4 Appearances in both 1988 and 1989, going 57-7 in those two years as well as All-Conference Selection both years. From 1995-1996 Jeff played at Bethany College achieving All Conference & All Mid East Region Selection in 1995 and NCAA Player To Watch (All-American), All Conference & All Mid East Region in 1996.

Coaching Experience:

• 1990 - Mingo (OH) High School
• 1992-1994 - Martins Ferry (OH) High School
• 2001-2003 - Weirton (WV) Madonna High School
• 2004 - Buckeye Local (OH) High School
• 2005-2007 - Wheeling Jesuit University - NCAA DII
• 2008-2012 - Weirton (WV) Madonna High School
• 2014 - Edison (OH) High School
• 2015 - Martins Ferry (OH) High School
• 2020-2023 – Weirton (WV) Madonna High School
• 2024-Present - Bethany College 

Coaching Achievements:

• 11 Years as High School Head Coach
• 165-139 Record as Head Coach
• 3 State Finals Appearances 
• 2010 & 2012 WV State Champions
• Regional Appearances: 2009, 2010, 2012 & 2022
• OVAC Playoffs: 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2021, 2022
• Conference Champions: 2009, 2010, 2022
• 32 Players moved on to play college baseball