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Meet the Staff
Our staff is made up of highly trained experts in a variety of sports fields. Each day, we make it our mission to get our players to the next level. The Academy coaching staff helps our team reach maximum performance levels, physically and psychologically. Meet the people who make the Academy team so amazing.
Jason Macko
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Over 20+ years coaching experience
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Former 4-Year high school Varsity Starter
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D1 Player & Pro-Prospect (West Virginia University & St. Bonaventure University
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First Team Atlantic Ten catcher
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Empire State Games ‘90
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Babe Ruth World Series ’91, ’92
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First Team honors as a Junior and Senior at CBA
Greg Sampo
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10+ years of youth baseball coaching experience
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Run and operated the CNY All-Star travel program for Jim Alford
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Excels at teaching team fundamentals of the game and the importance of high standards
Alicia Crandall
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Former 14-year varsity softball coach
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CNYCL American Division Coach of the year 2013, 2014.
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Coached team to CNYCL American Division league championship 2013, 2014.
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Coached team to OHSL overall league championship 2016.
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Coached multiple “players of the year” in the CNYCL, OHSL and SCAC including 3 “All CNY players” and 1 “All section 3 player.”
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Coached 9 “pitchers of the year” while in CNYCL, OHSL and or SCAC.
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3 sport all league high school athlete.
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Played basketball and softball for 4 years at Utica College of Syracuse University.
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Named most outstanding female athlete, class of 2001 at Utica College of Syracuse University.
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ECAC All Conference Basketball Player.
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Member of her high school Athletic Wall of Fame.
Jose Lozada
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Selected by the Washington Nationals in the 17 round of the 2008 MLB Draft
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MEAC conference player of the year
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Played all 9 positions in one game
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Represented Puerto Rico in the 2016 Caribbean -
world series
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Specializes in hitting, infield, outfield and catching but can also coach pitchers
Chad Zimmer
Director Of Baseball Operations
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15+ Years coaching
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5 years of HS Coaching
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First Team Honors as a Junior and Senior
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Played at OCC & SUNY Poly
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2006 NJCAA All-Star Game
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Specializes in Hitting and Infield
Kyle Lumpkin
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NJCAA region 3 champ / World Series
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1st All-mountain valley conference
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2008 Signed D2 scholarship Columbia Union College in Maryland
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Pitched 6 1/3 innings to beat D1 Alabama A&M
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Transferred to SUNY Cortland
Ryan Malley
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09' CNY Pitcher of the year
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09' NYS Class B Champion
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2 Time All NYS Team
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Ranked #45 in Pitching in East Coast (Perfect Game)
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Played D1 at Niagara Univ. & St. Bonaventure
Barry Thacker
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2 time all county first baseman.
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DII college recruit & MLB Draft prospect
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20+ years baseball coaching experience
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Coaching training completed with former and current MLB players and coaches.
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Focus on traditional and modern fundamental coaching techniques
Brooke Catlin
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Utica University Catcher
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OHSL Offensive Player Of The Year
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1st Team All-League 2018
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Central Square Offensive Player Of The Year 2017
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Central Square Defensive Player Of The Year 2018
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Specializes in hitting and catching instruction.
Brandi Feeney
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Division 1 Catcher/utility player at Saint Peters University/MAAC conference
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Led Saint Peters University in hitting/ 2019 and 2020
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Currently a catcher/ utility player at LeMoyne College.
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Attended CNS high school was the 2019 athlete of the year and scholar athlete
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2019 CNY Player of the Year
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2018/2019 Section 3 Player of the Year
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3 time First Team All League
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Led team to 3 sectional championships, regional championship and state runner up.
Mikayla Casale
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4 year varsity softball player
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First team All-league Catcher/Middle Infielder
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SUNY Cortland Graduate 2023
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Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science
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Physical Therapy/Graduate Student
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Specializes in speed, agility and nutrition
Rylee Broadwell
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5 year Varsity Softball Player
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First Team All League Pitcher 2019, 2021, 2022
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Led team team to multiple sectional appearances
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SCAC Pitcher of the Year 2021
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All Section 3 Player 2021, 2022
Laura Bennett
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Pitching Instruction: 5 years of instruction in the Syracuse/Binghamton/Corning area.
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College: Le Moyne College
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2023: All Conference NE10 team.
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2022: All Conference NE10 team.
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2021: All Conference NE10 team, All rookie team.
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High School: Corning Painted-Post High School.
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2019: NYS champion, Player of the Year AA, 1st team All State, Regional Championship, Sectional Championship.
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2018: 5th all state, Morabito championship, Morabito MVP.
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2017: STAC west all conference.
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2016: STAC west all conference.
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