AHQ ELGIN
COACHING STAFF
Jordan Dean
President of Athletes HQ®, Inc. & Athletes HQ Systems, Inc.
2012 MLB Draft Pick and Former D1 all conference Shortstop
Derek Shomon
Vice President of Athletes HQ®, Inc. & Athletes HQ Systems, Inc.
Current Major League Hitting Coach for the Chicago White Sox
Eloy Suarez
Director of Player Development
Chief of Staff
4 yr of professional baseball experience in Mexico. Eloy has helped develop some of the areas top infielders and hitters in both baseball and softball
Christian Grantham
MS. C.S.C.S.
Sports Performance and Strength Coach Former 2-sport college athlete (football and lacrosse)
Has been training baseball and softball players at all levels with Athletes HQ® since 2019​
Luke Stewart
Recruiting Coordinator and Hitting Instructor
Former MLB Draft Pick and 10 yr Division 1 Baseball Coach
Nick Oddo
Director of Catching
(Catching & Hitting Instructor)
10 yr professional career as catcher
(2x all-star appearances,
2x league champ)
Jake Joyce
Director of Pitching/Overhand Throwing (Baseball Pitch/Softball Throw)
Former 9th Rd. Draft Pick to the Washington Nationals; 10 yr pro career
Ashley Lentine
Facility Manager & Hitting Instructor
Former college softball player and school record holder in multiple offensive categories including batting average and extra base hits for a career
Jess Conenna
Fast pitch Pitching Instructor
(Internal Rotation Methodology)
Former Division 1 Pitcher (Northern Illinois and Indiana Hoosiers)
Morgan Haefling
Softball Hitting and Slap-Hitting Instructor
Former college softball player and multiple all-conference award winner. Morgan was a dynamic player with the ability to hit for power, average, and slap-hit. She led her team in multiple offensive categories each year.
Tom Colletti
Pitching/Overhand Throwing Baseball and Softball
Four years in the San Diego Padres organization, reaching the Triple-A level. Tom pitched collegiately at Ohio University after beginning his college career at Waubonsee Community College.
McKenna Morrill
Softball Catching and Hitting Instructor
Current college softball player. McKenna is passionate about helping athletes build confidence, refine their skills, and enjoy the process of learning the game.