Meet our Professional Skills Coaches and Instructors!
Coach Ted Fijalkowski
All Baseball/Softball Fundamentals Coach/Instructor
Coach Fijalkowski is the Baseball Director for our Academy and has 25 years of Coaching Experience. He played for West Chicago HS as a Pitcher. He was an All-Conference player at College of DuPage. Transferring to St. Leo University in Florida and played in two DII College World Series. Ted is heading our Baseball Department and will be the main contact for everything Baseball.
Contact for baseball 1-813-928-4527
Coach Nick Rodriguez
Defensive Coach/Instructor
Coach Rodriguez is the Director for our Lifezone360 Baseball~Softball Facility and has 3 years of Coaching Experience. He played at Hampshire HS Varsity for 3 yrs. helping his team reach the State tournament final 4. He was a college player at Goshen College where he reinforced Putting in the Work to become a Better Athlete is Key, becoming a 2 way Scholarship athlete. Nick will be heading up our Facility Structure and is the main contact for our Academy.
Contact for Facility 1-847-505-4599
Coach Josh Sulejmani
Catching Coach/Instructor
Coach Sulejmani played 7 years of Travel Baseball and was a Varsity Player for 3 years at Hampshire High School as their starting catcher. His team achieved great notoriety winning the Super Sectional finishing in the Top 4 in the State. He has been a Professional Baseball Coach for the past 4 years. Josh has been integral in growing our Academy to what it is today, helping to develop our players into a great leaders, while specializing at the catcher position.
Call for Lessons - 224-829-5661
Coach Monica Christ
Hitting Coach/Instructor
Coach Christ is the Fastpitch Director for our Academy and has 11 years of Coaching Experience. She played at Jacobs HS Varsity for 3yrs. She was an All-Conference player at ECC. Monica specializes in Pitching and Catching. Monica will be heading our Fastpitch Department and will be the main contact for everything Fastpitch.
Contact for Fastpitch 1-224-465-0019
Coach John Escareno
Softball and Baseball Fundamentals/
Speed and Agility Coach
Coach Escareno grew up playing baseball in the West Dundee area and lives and breathes all sports, but specifically baseball. He has been around the game for the past 15 years playing and coaching the game. His goals are to make all players he sees better athletes. John has been working with large sports programs and the park district to develop athletes in the Fox Valley Area for many years and also works as a High School Teacher in D300.
Contact for Lessons - 847-532-4587
Coach Nic DiMarzio
Baseball Fundamentals/ Pitching Coach
Coach DiMarzio has been playing baseball for 15 years, assisting Hampshire High School’s varsity team to a Regional Championship Game. Nic attended Morton College where he advanced his skills and mechanics for the Pitching Position. Knowing the key to success is Accountability.
Contact for Lessons 1-847-975-6793
Coach Peyton McMahon
Speed/Agility and Baseball Fielding
Coach McMahon has played baseball not only locally but all over the world. Coach Peyton placed in state 3 times at TCLL and is an honored member of the Hall of Fame, and was selected to an International Team representing the USA in Nettuno Italy. He wants to teach kids the Love of the Game.
Call for Lessons - 331-588-3725
Coach Nolan Johnson
Baseball Hitting & Analytics Coach
Coach Johnson graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Florida after playing for our local little league, travel baseball and Jacobs High School. Nolan as a baseball player, coach and umpire, wants to capitalize on his analytical lens for player development.
Call for Lessons - 847-525-1472