Lino Figueroa - Co-owner of Athletes HQ® - Dupage

Hitting and Catching Instructor

Lino was a 4 year college baseball player at Lakeland University, played summer collegiate ball in WCBL(Alberta, Canada) and ONSL (High Point, North Carolina). 

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Jake Hansen

Hitting and Infield Instructor

Jake was an All-Conference Shortstop at NIACC (North Iowa Area Community College) where he was awarded the #1 ranked SS in the Midwest. Jake went on to play 3 years at D1 University of Cincinnati, and also played summer collegiate ball in the prestigious Northwoods League, where he was named an All-Star. 

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Derek Salata

Pitching Instructor

2023 MLB Draft Pick by the Oakland Athletics. Derek pitched at Illinois State D1 for 5 years. He began his career as a reliever and then later transitioned into a starter, eventually becoming the ace of the staff.

Awards: National Pitcher of the week and multiple MVC Pitcher of the week honors.

Derek also played summer collegiate ball in the Northwoods League and WCL. 

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CJ Deshazer

Hitting and Infield Instructor

CJ is a former, multiple level college standout, who was a Switch-Hitting Shortstop and impact player for a Heartland CC team that went 41-4. CJ spent a year as a starter for an Oakton CC team that appeared in the College World Series. He then went on to play for nationally ranked Northwood University (D2).

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Ashley Lentine

Softball Hitting Instructor

Former college softball player and school record holder in multiple offensive categories including batting average and extra base hits for a career. Ashley has spent the last 5 years at the Elgin Athletes HQ location training athletes as a lead Hitting and Infield Instructor

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Jess Conenna

Softball/Fastpitch Pitching Instructor (Internal Rotation Methodology)

Former Division 1 Pitcher (Northern Illinois and Indiana Hoosiers). Jess has been training pitchers at the Elgin Athletes HQ location for the past 5 years