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ERIN DWYER - BASEBALL DIRECTOR AND PITCHING INSTRUCTOR Coach Dwyer is a former Daily Herald Player of The Year in 1989 after posting a 9-0 record in the DVC at Glenbard North with a 0.91 ERA. Erin went on to pitch at College of DuPage where he was also selected to the All Conference team. While studying Exercise Science at North Central College, he helped them win a CCIW Championship. Thirteen+ years of experience has inspired Coach Dwyer to develop a program to help pitchers develop all aspects of their pitching abilities. |
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JEFF KRAMER - ACADEMY DIRECTOR AND BASEBALL INSTRUCTOR Jeff was an All-state SS in high school and has 20+ years of baseball coaching experience. He is currently director/coach of the highly regarded DTA Wildcats college exposure baseball program. |
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EDDIE PIECZYNSKI - HITTING, CATCHING, AND PITCHING (ALL AGES) Played professionally in the Independent Frontier League as a catcher as well as 2 year letter winner at Parkland Junior College and Illinois State University. Eddie led ISU in hitting his senior year. Eddie offers private instruction, video analysis of your hitting/pitching mechanics, as well as a hitting/catching camps. For more information on booking a lesson with Eddie please visit his site or call: www.p-gap.com / 630-728-0503 |
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ALEX FERNANDEZ - HITTING INSTRUCTOR Alex was a 4 year starter at the University of St. Francis where he earned All-American honors as a catcher. Alex will be running specialty camps and offering hitting and catching lessons.
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BOB BIANCO - BASEBALL & SOFTBALL INSTRUCTOR Former White Sox organization player and newest member of the DTA instructor staff will work with hitters to develop their offensive skills so that they can play baseball at a higher level and improve their offensive game. Better offensive skills will translate into more fun and playing time for players of all ages. The professional staff at DTA is committed to that training and skill improvement. |
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ANDY SCHULTZ - HITTING AND CATCHING INSTRUCTOR Andy is a former catcher at Glenbard North high school and Benedictine University in Lisle. He spent last summer coaching the Dupage Training Academy's 14-year old travel team and the DTA high school fall ball team. He has also helped conduct many catching camps and all-around baseball camps at DTA and around the area. He has learned from numerous ex-professional players and collegiate coaches. Andy will teach the proper hitting and catching mechanics in a way that is easy to understand. |
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RYAN ANETSBERGER - BASEBALL INSTRUCTOR Former Glenbard West standout who played at Illinois St. University and was drafted in 2007 by the Florida Marlins. He was selected to the 2007 Class A All-Star game.
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JIM HALLAHAN - SOFTBALL DIRECTOR Jim is also the founder of the F.O.S.T (Fast Pitch Offensive Skills Training) and Winter Warm Up Programs here at The DuPage Training Academy. Coach Hallahan brings over 15 years experience as well as a coaching staff that is fast becoming known as one of the finest in IL. |
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BOB BARRON - HITTING INSTRUCTOR Bob played professional baseball with SF Giants organization in 1981-1982. He went on to star with the Aurora Home Savings professional fast pitch team where he was named to the First Team All American team in 1984-1988. Bob has been teaching baseball and softball hitting lessons for the past 14 years. |
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EMILY MONTESANO-JOHNSON - PITCHING INSTRUCTOR Former Division I College Pitcher at U. of Missouri.4-yr. 1st string pitcher who set many of the Missouri pitching records. She still holds the record for career strikeouts, innings pitched and lowest ERA. |
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KRISTIE SPIELMAN - PITCHING INSTRUCTOR Former West Chicago HS standout went 42-0 in her high school career. She went on to star at SIU - Carbondale where she had the 15th best ERA in the nation her freshman year. Kristie has been teaching area girls for the past 9 years and works with all levels of experience. Many of Kristie's current and former students are staring in area high school and college programs. |
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KAYLA KRAMER - SOFTBALL INSTRUCTOR Former West Chicago HS Standout who is in the IHSA record books for 10 HR’s in a season. Selected as a Super 60 player her senior year, and was unanimous All-conference. Played for the highly ranked KCC Cavaliers softball team and currently playing at Northern Illinois University. |
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CHRISTINE BURCHILL - PITCHING INSTRUCTOR Christine was a stand out pitcher at Driscoll Catholic before going on to play at University of Illinois where she graduated with a degree in education. |
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ERIN DWYER - DIRECTOR Coach Dwyer is currently coaching at Glenbard North and Basketball Director with DTA. Erin has over 18 years of experience coaching basketball at all levels of the game and will be helping with coaching and supervising the overall program. If you have any questions or comment please feel free to call Erin at 630-682-8003. |
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RONNIE KAMMES - BASKETBALL INSTRUCTOR A 1995 graduate of St. Francis High School in Wheaton, IL, Ronnie Kammes is the all-time leading scorer for the Spartans with 1,181 varsity points. After achieving several accomplishments in high school, Ronnie earned a roster spot as a walk-on for DePaul University in Chicago, IL. |
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CHARLES RIDLEY - BASKETBALL INSTRUCTOR Coach Ridley is a graduate of Wheaton College where he is in the top 10 in scoring. Charles is currently the head coach at Jay Stream junior high. |
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MIKE TOMCZAK - BASKETBALL INSTRUCTOR Mike is currently a junior high teacher and school coach. Mike has coached with DTA basketball for 6 years. |
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NICK MAZZONE - BASKETBALL INSTRUCTOR Coach Mazzone is currently coaching basketball at Wheaton North High School and helping with DTA Basketball Camps. |
Eddie Pieczynski - Hitting, Catching, and Pitching (all ages)
Played professionally in the Independent Frontier League as a catcher as well as 2 year letter winner at Parkland Junior College and Illinois State University. Eddie led ISU in hitting his senior year. Eddie offers private instruction, video analysis of your hitting/pitching mechanics, as well as a hitting/catching camps. For more information on booking a lesson with Eddie please visit his site or call:
www.p-gap.com / 630-728-0503