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Dawgs Coaching Staff

Tyler Hollick, San Francisco Giants

General Manager

Milwaukee Brewers Associate Scout. 2012 NJCAA National Player of the Year (Chandler-Gilbert Community College). All time record holder in BA, OBP, stolen bases, runs and triples at CGCC. 2012 14th Round draft pick (San Francisco Giants). 2013 MiLB All-Star. 2012 WCBL Rookie of the Year. 2012 WCBL Most Outstanding Canadian.

Val Helldobler, Tiffin University

Assistant General Manager

ATL Braves Associate Scout. NCAA Gold Glove Winner 2012. All time record holder in hits, games played and assists at Tiffin University. Coached 3 seasons in WCBL Former Asst. Coach at Siena Heights University. Voted 1st Team All-Conference 2012. Bachelors of Business Administration/Management.

Jeff Duda, Quebec City Capitales

Academy Head Coach, Pitching Coordinator

Washington Nationals Associate Scout. 3x WCBL Champion. 3x WCBL All-Star. 2006 NAIA World Series Champion (Lewis-Clark State College). CANAM Pitcher of the Year 2012 (Quebec City Capitales). 3x CANAM Champion (Quebec City Capitales).

Lou Pote, Anaheim Angels

Director of Player Development

San Diego Padres Associate Scout. 26th Round draft pick (San Francisco Giants). 2002 World Series Champion (Anaheim Angels). 4-4 with a 3.56 ERA over 219.2 MLB innings. 21-year professional baseball career.

Bryan Donohue, George Fox University

Academy Coach, Academic Liaison

Texas Rangers Associate Scout. 15-year Head college baseball coach. 9 NWAC Regional Championships. 376-225 career coaching record. George Fox University career batting average and on base record holder. Bachelors of Business Administration.

Bretton Gouthro, University of Mount Olive

Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

Dawgs Academy graduate. All time hits leader at PBA. 2x CCBC Champion (PBA). 2x CCBC All-Conference Player. WCBL Champion. 3x Conference All-Academic Team. Bachelors of Exercise Science.

Aaron Ethier, Thompson Rivers University

Catching Coordinator, Academy Coach

Dawgs Academy graduate. Played for WCBL Dawgs in 2014. Coached 5 professional catchers. Coached 8 NCAA D1 catchers. Guest Catching Coach for universities.

Tyler Milton, Humber College

Infield Coordinator, 13U Program Director

13U Program Director. Over 10 years of coaching experience. WCBL roving coach
. Has won 2 provincial titles and 1st place overall in 13U 4 of the last 6 years. Bachelors of Sports Management.

Fernando Fuentes, Thompson Rivers University

Pitching Coach

Dawgs Academy graduate. WCBL roving coach. Over 3 years of coaching experience. Specializes in pitching and mental performance.

Noah Geekie, Emporia State University

Academy Coach

Dawgs Academy graduate. Born in Strathclair, Manitoba. Two-way athlete at Emporia State University. 15U Red Coach. Works with all hitters, outfielders and pitchers. Brothers Morgan Geekie (Boston Bruins) and Connor Geekie (Phoenix Coyotes).

Brett Platts, Texas Rangers

Seasonal Strength & Conditioning Coach

Dawgs Academy graduate. Current Strength coach in the WS Champions Texas Rangers organization. Former NCAA D1 Strength Coach at University of Iowa. Played college baseball at Southeastern CC. Helps structure off-season strength & conditioning program & works with academy players.

Soren Graversen, William Penn University

Academy Coach

Dawgs Academy graduate. Team Canada Junior National Team alumni. Indian Hills CC & William Penn University. Current NCAA D2 Assistant Coach Fort Hayes State University. Bachelors of Kinesiology.

Gavin Logan, Oregon State University, Arizona Diamondbacks

Seasonal Catching & Hitting Coach

Dawgs Academy graduate. WCBL Dawgs 2018 & 2019. 2022 AZ Diamondbacks 9th round draft pick. Current MiLB Player. 2022 1st Team All Pac-12 (Oregon State University).

Thomas Bakoway, Siena Heights University

Academy Coach

Dawgs Academy graduate. Career .271 hitter with 5 HR. Works with all hitters, infielders and outfielders. Bachelors of Biology.

Kobe Fredland, College of Idaho

Academy Pitching Coach

Dawgs Academy graduate. In 2022 went 3-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 38 k’s. Works with pitchers and all position players. Bachelors of Business Administration.

Matt Wilkinson, Cleveland Guardians

Seasonal Pitching Coach

Dawgs Academy Graduate. 2023 NJCAA National Pitcher of the Year. Went 10-2 with 136 k's over 84 IP. 2023 Cleveland Gaurdians 10th round pick. 2022 NJCAA National Champion. 2024 MiLB pitcher of the month in April.

Kurtis Taylor, Skagit Valley College

Academy Pitching Coach

 

Dawgs Academy graduate. Over 10 years of coaching experience. 3x Provincial Championship Coach. Played at Skagit Valley College 2012-2014. 

 

Scott Smith, Allan Hancock JC

Academy Coach

 

Over 20 years of provincial and national level coaching experience. Academy Catching Coach. Played on numerous provincial teams.

 

Kevin Tanaka, University of Hawaii - Pacifiic

Academy Coach

 

Utility player with experience at catching, infield and outfield. 16 years of coaching at various levels. 3x High School Hawaii State Champion Coach. Coached in both Hawaii and Canada.

 

Doug McPhail, Indiana State University

Academy Coach

 

Over 30 years of coaching experience. 1984 Canadian Olympic Baseball Team. Played on numerous provincial and national teams. Coached NCAA D1 level. College basketball player at University of Manitoba .Bachelors of Business Administration.

 

Kareem Johnson, University of British Columbia / Minnesota Twins

Academy Coach

 

MIN Twins 12th round draft pick. Works with all hitters, outfielders and baserunners. Bachelors of Psychology.

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