Dawgs Coaching Staff


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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fernando Fuentes - Academy Coach
Thompson Rivers University
4 years coaching experience
Dawgs Academy graduate
Played at Thompson Rivers University
Pitching and Mental Performance Coach

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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