Baseball & Softball Training Facilities
DUPAGEillinois
Athletes HQ - DuPage is now accepting cage time and rentals for the upcoming winter! For cage time and rental inquiries please call 630.204.1251 or email Eddie@AthletesHQ.com
Lino Figueroa - Co-owner of Athletes HQ® - Dupage
Hitting and Catching Instructor
Lino was a 4 year college baseball player at Lakeland University, played summer collegiate ball in WCBL(Alberta, Canada) and ONSL (High Point, North Carolina).
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Jake Hansen
Hitting and Infield Instructor
Jake was an All-Conference Shortstop at NIACC (North Iowa Area Community College) where he was awarded the #1 ranked SS in the Midwest. Jake went on to play 3 years at D1 University of Cincinnati, and also played summer collegiate ball in the prestigious Northwoods League, where he was named an All-Star.
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Derek Salata
Pitching Instructor
2023 MLB Draft Pick by the Oakland Athletics. Derek pitched at Illinois State D1 for 5 years. He began his career as a reliever and then later transitioned into a starter, eventually becoming the ace of the staff.
Awards: National Pitcher of the week and multiple MVC Pitcher of the week honors.
Derek also played summer collegiate ball in the Northwoods League and WCL.
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CJ Deshazer
Hitting and Infield Instructor
CJ is a former, multiple level college standout, who was a Switch-Hitting Shortstop and impact player for a Heartland CC team that went 41-4. CJ spent a year as a starter for an Oakton CC team that appeared in the College World Series. He then went on to play for nationally ranked Northwood University (D2).
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Ashley Lentine
Softball Hitting Instructor
Former college softball player and school record holder in multiple offensive categories including batting average and extra base hits for a career. Ashley has spent the last 5 years at the Elgin Athletes HQ location training athletes as a lead Hitting and Infield Instructor
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Jess Conenna
Softball/Fastpitch Pitching Instructor (I.R./Tincher Method)
Former Division 1 Pitcher (Northern Illinois and Indiana Hoosiers). Jess has been training pitchers at the Elgin Athletes HQ location for the past 5 years