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Tyler Hollick - General Manager
Chandler-Gilbert Community College | San Francisco Giants

13 years coaching experience

Milwaukee Brewers Associate Scout

San Francisco Giants 14th round draft pick in 2012

2013 MiLB All-star

Played at Chandler-Gilbert Community College; Committed to Ohio State University

2012 NJCAA National Player of the Year

Member of the Chandler-Gilbert Community College Hall of Fame

All time record holder at Chandler-Gilbert Community College for BA, OBP, SB, runs and triples

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Val Helldobler - Assistant General Manager
Tiffin University

12 years coaching experience

Atlanta Braves Associate Coach

Assistant Coach at Siena Heights University

Dawgs WCBL Coach for 3 years

Played at NCAA DII Tiffin University

All-time hits leader at Tiffin University

NCAA Gold Glove Winner at Tiffin University

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Jeff Duda - Pitching Coordinator
Central Arizona College | Lewis-Clark State College | Quebec City Capitales

16 years coaching experience

Washington Nationals Associate Coach

3x CAN-AM Champion with the Quebec City Capitales (2011-2013)

CAN-AM Pitcher of the Year (2012)

NAIA World Series Champion with Lewis-Clark State College (2006)

3x WCBL Champion with the Dawgs (2007-2009)

3x WCBL All-star

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Lou Pote - Director of Player Development
Kishwaukee Community College | Anaheim Angels

22 years coaching experience

San Diego Padres Associate Scout

Drafted in 29th round by the San Francisco Giants (1990)

20 year professional playing career

2002 World Series Champion with the Anaheim Angels

4-4 record with 3.56 ERA over 219.2 innings pitched

Played at Kishwaukee Community College (Illinois)

2x WCBL Champion with the Dawgs (2023-2024)

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Bryan Donohue - Academic Liaison
Mt. Hood Community College | George Fox University

18 years coaching experience

Texas Rangers Associate Scout

15 year Head Coach at Mt. Hood Community College

9x NWAC Regional Champions

376-225 record at Mt. Hood Community College

Played at Mt. Hood Community College and George Fox University

All-time batting average and on-base percentage leader at George Fox University

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Matt Stairs - Hitting Coordinator
Philadelphia Phillies

14 +years coaching experience

19 year MLB playing career

2008 World Series Champion with the Philadelphia Phillies

265 career HR and 899 RBI

Former MLB Hitting Coach for San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies

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Bretton Gouthro - Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Prairie Baseball Academy | University of Mount Olive

10 years coaching experience

Played at PBA and University of Mount Olive (NCAA DII)

All-time hits leader at PBA

2x CCBC All-conference Player

WCBL Champion with Lethbridge Bulls (2015)

Bachelors of Exercise Science

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Aaron Ethier - Catching Coordinator | 15U Program Director
Thompson Rivers University

10 years coaching experience

Dawgs Academy Graduate

Played at Thompson Rivers University

Coached 5 professional catchers and 8 NCAA D1 catchers

Served as guest coach at multiple US and Canadian Colleges

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Tyler Milton - Infield Coordinator | 13U Program Director
North Lake Community College | Humber College

10 years coaching experience

Played at North Lake Community College (Texas) and Humber College

Coached 13U Black to 3 provincial championships

Infield Coordinator

Bachelor of Sports Management

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Scott Smith - Academy Coach
Allan Hancock JC

16 years coaching experience

Dawgs Academy coach since 2009

Played at Alan Hancock Community College (California)

Specializes in working with catchers

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Noah Geekie - Academy Coach
Emporia State University

Dawgs Academy graduate

Played at Barton Community College (Kansas) and Emporia State University (NCAA DII)

3x WCBL champion with the Dawgs (2019, 2022, 2023)

Two-way player (OF, LHP) all 4 years of college

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Fernando Fuentes - Academy Coach
Thompson Rivers University

4 years coaching experience

Dawgs Academy graduate

Played at Thompson Rivers University

Pitching and Mental Performance Coach

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Kevin Tanaka - Academy Coach
University of Hawaii - Pacifiic

17 years coaching experience

Played at University of Hawaii-Pacific (NCAA DII)

3x State Champions in Hawaii

Works with catchers and infielders

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Kareem Johnson - Academy Coach
University of British Columbia | Minnesota Twins

Entering his second year coaching with the Dawgs Academy

Drafted in the 12th round by the Minnesota Twins

Played 4 years professionally

Graduated from UBC with a Bachelors of Psychology

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Kobe Fredland - Academy Coach
Williston State College | College of Idaho

Entering his 2nd year as a Dawgs Academy Coach

Dawgs Academy Graduate

Played at Williston State College, Campbellsville University and College of Idaho

Bachelors of Business Administration

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Connor Robbins - Academy Coach
Indian Hills Community College | Okanagan College

First year coaching in the Dawgs Academy

Works primarily with pitchers

Played at Indian Hills Community College (Iowa) and Okanagan College

2x CCBC Champion with Okanagan College

2x WCBL Champion with Okotoks Dawgs

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Quinn Tocheniuk - Academy Coach
Pratt Community College | Rogers State University

First year coaching in the Dawgs Academy

Dawgs Academy Graduate

Played at Pratt Community College (Kansas) and Rogers State University (NCAA DII, Oklahoma)

4x WCBL Champion with the Dawgs (2019, 2022-2024)

Works primarily with pitchers

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John Milton - Program Advisor
Coastal Carolina

30+ years coaching experience

Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Eerie Community College

Toronto Blue Jays Area Scout for 10 years

Special Advisor to the Okotoks Dawgs WCBL and Academy programs

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Braden Persian - Academy Coach
Douglas College

10 years coaching experience

Current Head Coach at Douglas College (NWAC)

Former Head Coach in Palm Springs Collegiate League

College Placement Advisor

Former PBR BC Scouting Director

Baseball Canada Coach Developer

Driveline Hitting Certified

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Doug McPhail - Academy Coach
Iowa Western Community College | Indiana State University

30+ years coaching experience

Coached at Indiana State University

Played at Iowa Western Community College and Indiana State University

Bachelors of Business Administration

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Brett Platts - Seasonal Strength & Conditioning Coach
Texas Rangers

Dawgs Academy Graduate

Played at Southeastern Community College (Iowa)

Current AA Strength Coach in the Texas Rangers organization

Former Strength Coach in the Dominican Summer League for the Chicago Cubs

Former Strength Coach at the University of Iowa

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Gavin Logan - Seasonal Catching & Hitting Coach
Oregon State University | Arizona Diamondbacks

Dawgs Academy Graduate

3rd year coaching in the Dawgs Academy

Played at Linn-Benton Community College and Oregon State University

2022 1st Team All Pac-12 (Oregon State University)

9th round draft pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022

Current MiLB player in High A for the Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate, the Hillsboro Hopps

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