RBI Staff - Baseball Instructors
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The Staff
The Professional coaching staff at RBI Baseball Camps and Clinics rivals that of any program in the country. Coaches have experience playing and/or coaching at the professional, collegiate, and high school level. All RBI coaches are hand picked to ensure the highest quality of instruction regardless of the participant's ability level. Each staff member is committed to providing each participant with a safe and enjoyable experience while learning the best in baseball skills. Our entire staff is committed to the RBI mission of effectively providing young people of all ages with the skills that guide them toward success both on the baseball diamond, and throughout life, teaching the importance of individual responsibility, teamwork, and a positive attitude towards everyday life.
Marc Desroches
Hitting/Pitching Instructor
Marc Desroches graduated from Providence College in 1999. Coach Desroches had a tremendous college career at Providence where he was awarded All-Big East, All-New England, All-American and Big East Pitcher of the year in 1999. Marc played in the New England Collegiate All-Star Game in 1998 and captured the Big East Regular Season Championship in 1995 and Big East Tournament Championship in 1999. Coach Desroches also played in the NCAA Regional Tournament @ Wichita St. in 1995 and was NCAA Regional Tournament Finalists @ Florida St. in 1999. Coach Marc Desroches graduated from Matignon High School in 1994. At MHS Marc put together a great 4 years being named Boston Globe All-Scholastic and Boston Herald All-Scholastic in 1993. Coach was also part of the EMass All-Star Game, Mass/Connecticut All-Star Game and part of the High School Team USA Tournament in Australia in 1994. Coach Desroches currently plays in the Yawkey League for Somerville and has been awarded MVP in 1999, 2002, 2005, 2007 and Triple Crown and CY Young winner in 2007. Other then College and the Yawkey League Marc has also played in the Cape Cod League for the Chatham A’s. Marc is an experienced coach with Cambridge Rindge & Latin Varsity 2003-2007 and Matignon High School Varsity 2008 under his belt. Marc has helped out RBI with camps and clinics such as Nomar Garciaparra Baseball Camp, Trot Nixon Baseball Camp, Kevin Millar Baseball Clinic, Jason Varitek Baseball Camp, Terry Francona Baseball Clinic, and Manny Delcarmen Baseball Clinic. Marc now resides in Cambridge MA.
John Graham
Hitting Instructor
As an outfielder for the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, John was a two time All-American outfielder. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox after his senior year at UMASS, and went on to receive numerous awards while playing for the Red Sox organization. In 1996 John earned a batting title while playing in the Big South, his .362 batting average was most certainly a number that no one else could match. John remains one of the most feared hitters in the New England area while playing for the Easton Huskies of the Cranberry League. John is a native of Abington Ma, and currently resides there with his wife Noelle and son C.J.
Nick Tempesta
Hitting/Fielding Instructor
A resident of Brockton, Nick attended Eastern Connecticut State University and went on lead them to a National Championship in his freshman year. Nick went on to become a two time All-American shortstop at Econn. Once Nick completed his years at Eastern Connecticut, the Toronto Blue Jays did not waste any time in drafting him in the 26th round. Nick then went on to earn the MVP of the Blue Jays minor league affiliate in the Pioneer League. He spent his last few seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies organization where he learned from one of the greatest hitters of all time, Mike Schmidt. Before his college years Nick was a standout athlete at Brockton High School. In his senior year he received the high honor of being named Massachusetts Baseball Player of the Year.
Sean McElroy
Hitting Instructor
Coach McElroy, was a graduate of Massachusetts College in 2001 while earning his degree in Business Management. During Sean’s time at college he was a 4 year starting outfielder and captured the ECAC Tournament Championship. Coach McElroy was awarded Team MVP and First Team All MASCAC in his senior year and is also the all time leader in Games Played, At Bats and RBI’s in a single season. Prior to Sean’s 4 year college career, Coach McElroy graduated from Norwood High School in 1997. Sean is now playing for the Lexington Blue Sox through the Intercity League. Coach has played 8 seasons with Lexington and is a 6 Time All Star.
Coley Lyons
Hitting Instructor
Coach Lyons is a graduate of Stonehill College where he was the captain of the Stonehill College baseball program. While playing for the Skyhawks, Coley was a two time All NE-10 selection. During college Coley also played for the Harwich Mariners of the elite Cape Cod Baseball League. Coach has also been an all-star selection while playing for the Stockyard Club in the Boston Park League. His earlier days were spent at Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury.
Mike Luce
Hitting/Fielding/Pitching Instructor
Coach Luce brings a great deal of experience to the RBI staff. Mike has been teaching the game of baseball for over 30 years. Mike has been serving as the hitting and outfield coach for Dean College for the past 8 years and in that time has also been working numerous camps and clinics throughout the area. Coach Luce has spent time serving as a coach for Foxboro High School as well as Medway High School. As a player, Mike was a standout at Boston University.
Dan Morse
Hitting Instructor
Dan played both football and baseball at Tufts University 1995-1999. He was voted All New England in both sports; he was voted to the All-American Baseball team in 1998 while batting .484. Dan set eight career and single season records as a center fielder in baseball and three more as a quarterback in football. Played two seasons professionally for the Johnstown Johnnies (Frontier League). Won two Gold Glove awards as well as a league championship. Served as Director of Baseball Operations at the Hit Dog Training Center from 2002-2003. Dan is also a Director of the Trot Nixon and Jason Varitek Baseball Camps. Dan is a native of Randolph, MA and currently resides in Norton with his wife Amanda, his son Jackson and his two dogs.
Dr. Jon Sjogren
Hitting/Pitching Instructor
Coach Sjogren starred for Bryant College from 1985-1988, twice earning All-New England honors. He has the unique distinction of having been the only individual in the program’s history to have won a conference championship and competed in the NCAA Tournament as both a player and a head coach. Jon was the head coach of the Bryant University Bulldogs baseball program for 15 years. In 2004 he led them to there first ever World Series berth in Montgomery, AL. Currently Jon is the head baseball coach at Rollins College in Orlando Florida.
Jerry Anzalone
Hitting/Pitching Instructor
Coach Anzalone has been an integral part of the RBI staff since 2004. A graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego with a BS in Industrial Arts and a Masters in Instructional Media from Bridgewater State University, Jerry was teacher in the Walpole school system for 35 years. Coach Anzalone has directed RBI’s Head Start Program as well as many of the RBI Baseball Summer Day Camps. Prior to his coaching career at RBI, Jerry coached in the New England Lighting organization but was most well known by his many years coaching in the Walpole Little League. During his 20 years coaching in Walpole Jerry coached the 1991 Little League State Champions and has seen his players achieve tremendous success at the higher levels. In 2011 Jerry was a coach on the Gold Medal winning Southeast Baseball Team in the Bay State Games. Jerry currently lives in Walpole with his wife Caroline.
Mike Rocco
Instructor
Mike Rocco is entering his second year as the Head Baseball Coach at Lesley University in Cambridge. Prior to coming to Lesley, he coached at New England Collegiate College (NECC) rival Daniel Webster College in Nashua, New Hampshire. Rocco served as the Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. Aside from his recruiting duties, he worked with the hitters and infielders. During the summer of 2008, Rocco was an assistant coach with the Keene Swamp Bats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Before coaching at Daniel Webster, he was a standout at Bryant University as the first baseman for the Bulldogs. As a four-year starter, Rocco completed his career as the program leader in games played (204), third in career hits (221) and was the career and season leader in put outs, which he currently holds the NCAA Division II records. As a freshman in 2004, Rocco helped lead the Bulldogs to their first ever Division II College World Series appearance in Montgomery, Alabama. That season saw him garner Northeast 10 Conference Freshman of the Year honors. The following year in 2005, Rocco was a member of the Bryant basketball team that reached the NCAA Division II National Championship game. Rocco was named to Northeast 10 All-Conference Team twice and was place on the Northeast Regional Tournament Team in both 2004 and 2007. The Tewksbury, Massachusetts native began his coaching career with the Billerica American Legion program and also served a year on the Lowell American Legion staff. He has also served as the Head Coach of the cross country team at Daniel Webster where he guided the Eagles to an NECC championship in 2008, culminating with a berth in the NCAA Regionals and his being named NECC Coach of the Year. He has also been named as a member of the Bryant University “All-Decade Team” as well as being Named Tewksbury High Schools “Athlete of the Decade” both in 2010. Coach Rocco currently resides in South Boston.
Chris Sullivan
Hitting/Pitching Instructor
Coach Sullivan was a standout player at Foxboro High School, having been named Captain in 2002. In that same year, Coach Sullivan was named team defensive MVP as a catcher and was the starting pitcher in the Hockomock All-Star game. He led his team in At-Bats, Hits, Doubles, Runs, RBI, Walks, Stolen Bases, E.R.A., and Opponent’s Batting Average. Coach Sullivan ended his stellar high school career with a 2.32 E.R.A. As a member of the Foxboro Post 93 Legion baseball team in 2001, Coach Sullivan hit .370 and lead his team to 17 straight wins, a District Title, and a Sectional Finals appearance. Coach Sullivan went on to play for Framingham State College as a pitcher and catcher from 2003 – 04. Coach Sullivan was the Freshman Baseball coach at Foxboro HS and the Varsity pitching coach from 2007-2010. Coach Sullivan has also been a coach in the Foxboro Diamond League (Ages 16-18) since 2005. He led his team to a championship in 2005 and a finals appearance in 2008. Chris will be the 2012 16U Head Coach for the RBI Hawks.
Matt Boudrow
Hitting/Pitching Instructor
Matt Boudrow, a graduate of Bentley University in 2010 while earned his BA in Marketing. During his college career he was a 4 year starting pitcher for the Falcons in The Northeast-10. For the past 5 summers, Boudrow has been a member of the Palmer Club in the Boston Park League. In 2007, he was named The Boston Park League MVP after posting an undefeated season with a 0.53ERA. In his earlier years, he was a three-sport student athlete in Dedham lettering in baseball, basketball, and football. Recently Matt has assisted the Dedham High School Varsity team. Matt has also been an integral part of the RBI Baseball Fall league in the past.
