Baseball & Softball Training Facilities
ELGINillinois
Jordan Dean - Owner of Athletes HQ® & Athletes HQ Systems, Inc. (Hitting & Infield)
2012 MLB Draft Pick and Former D1 all conference Shortstop
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Derek Shomon - Owner of Athletes HQ® & Athletes HQ Systems, Inc. (Hitting)
Current Asst. Major League Hitting Coach for the Minnesota Twins (MLB)
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Eloy Suarez - Director of Infield Development (Infield & Hitting Instructor)
4 years of professional baseball experience in Mexico. Eloy has helped develop some of the areas top infielders and hitters in both baseball and softball
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Christian Grantham C.S.C.S. - Sports Performance and Strength Coach
Former 2-sport college athlete (football and lacrosse) Has been training baseball and softball players at all levels with Athletes HQ® since 2019​
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Luke Stewart - Recruiting Coordinator and Hitting Instructor
Former MLB Draft Pick and 10 year Division 1 Baseball Coach
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Nick Oddo - Director of Catching (Catching & Hitting Instructor)
10 year professional career as a catcher (2x all-star appearances, 2x league champ)
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Jake Joyce - Director of Pitching/Overhand Throwing (Baseball Pitch/Softball Throw)
Former 9th Rd. Draft Pick to the Washington Nationals and 10 year pro career
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Ashley Lentine - Facility Manager & Hitting Instructor
Former college softball player and school record holder in multiple offensive categories including batting average and extra base hits for a career
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Isaiah Rivera - Asst. to the Director of Pitching/Overhand Throwing
Former Athletes HQ trainee while in college, signed by the Minnesota Twins, and current pitcher for the Schaumburg Boomers. 4 years of pro ball experience.
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Brett Milazzo - Hitting Instructor
Former Division 1 & 2 Player, AHQ Trained Athlete, and 6 year professional career​
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Jess Conenna - Fastpitch Pitching Instructor (Internal Rotation Methodology)
Former Division 1 Pitcher (Northern Illinois and Indiana Hoosiers)
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Morgan Haefling - Softball & Baseball Hitting and Infield Instructor
Former college softball player and multiple all-conference player. Has experience at the college level as a Shortstop and Third Baseman. Led team in multiple offensive categories
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John Karpowicz - Hitting Instructor
Former college baseball and football player. Oldest son plays at the division 1 level (Campbell University). Karpowicz has been with Athletes HQ since 2018
Connor Smith - Hitting and Infield Instructor
Former Division 1 Shortstop and MLB Draft Pick in 2018 to the Cleveland Indians
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Jeff Moeller - Travel Team Instruction & Travel Team Coach
Former Varsity State Champion High School Coach (Westminster 2009-10 W/L 30-9)