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.
Pat Boen
Camp Director
Coach Pat Boen, a former standout in both basketball and
baseball for Stonehill College in the late 80’s, has guided his alma
mater to it’s most successful seasons in school history. During his
head coaching tenure, Stonehill amassed 245 victories, back-to-back
Northeast – 10 Conference championships in1999 and 2000, earning the
school’s first ever trip to the NCAA Division II tournament in 2000.
Coach Boen was voted as the Northeast – 10 Coach of the Year in
1999, 2000 and 2006 and was also tabbed as the 2000 New England
Division II Coach of the Year by the Intercollegiate Baseball
Association.
Keith Brouillard
Instructor
Keith graduated from Franklin Pierce College in 2005 while earning
his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. During his time as a pitcher at
Franklin Pierce, Brouillard helped lead the Ravens to the 2003
Division II College World Series, a Northeast Regional Championship,
and two Northeast-10 Conference Championships. He earned second team
ABCA/Rawlings All-Northeast Region during a solid junior season and
was selected to play in the NEIBA All-Star Game held at Fenway Park.
Keith ranks among career leaders at Franklin Pierce in earned run
average (3rd), wins (7th), complete games (8th) and strikeouts
(10th), while ranking among single-season leaders in wins (4th),
innings (5th), and ERA (7th). Keith, a native of Somerset, MA,
currently resides in Bellingham, MA with his fiancé Jess.
Chris Dargon
Instructor
Coach Dargon graduated from Norwood
High School in 1997. He played varsity all four years and was the
team’s captain in his senior year. During his 4-year high school
career, Chris compiled an astonishing 24-2 record and hit .431 as an
outfielder. In 1997, he was the MVP of the American Legion State
Tournament. After high school, Chris went on to pitch for the
Northeastern University Huskies for two seasons before transferring
to Bridgewater State College. At Bridgewater, Coach Dargon earned a
bachelors degree in Business Administration and majored in finance
while lettering for the team’s baseball season for 3 years. After an
arm injury going into his senior, he decided to pick up a bat again
and hit .396 while winning the 10th player award in 2002. During the
summers of his college career, Chris played for the Lexington Blue
Sox of the Intercity League. He has also played for the Rockland
Cardinals and the Wrentham Wrens of the Cranberry League as well as
the Brighton Black Sox of the Boston Yawkey League. Coach Dargon
currently resides in Norwood, MA and is the coach of the 14U New
England Ruffnecks AAU Program.
Phil Doyle
Pitching / Hitting / Fielding
Instructor
Phil Doyle graduated from Don Bosco
Technical High School in 1980 and signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates
that same year. After his days with the Pirates, Phil began playing
in the Boston Park League as well as the Yawkey League. He was
honored by the Yawkey League in 2001 when the league inducted him
into the Hall of Fame. In 2003 Phil coached his 14U AAU team to the
Division II national championship. He continued with the team and
earned a silver medal in 2004. Phil has been giving private
instruction for years and is a very valuable asset to RBI in all
areas of the game.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ted Novio
Instructor
Ted Novio grew up in Braintree, MA where he was a Varsity
pitcher for 3 years from 1985 – 87’. In his senior season, Ted had a
flawless 8 – 0 record with a miniscule 0.70 ERA which led to his
selections as an All-Scholastic in the Boston Globe, Boston Herald,
and Patriot Ledger. After High School, Ted attended the University
of Maine – Orono graduating in 1991 with a degree in Political
Science. On the field, he was a four-year letter winner for the
Black Bears. Following graduation Ted started his coaching career
starting as an assistant at Massasoit Community College in Brockton,
MA. Ted was also the Head Coach of the Braintree White Sox of the
Cranberry League from 1992 – 1994. During his tenure as head coach,
he lead the White Sox to 3 consecutive trips to the Stan Musial
World Series with Top 10 finishes in the country all 3 years. Ted
returned to his alma mater in 1993 and was an assistant coach with
the UMaine Black Bears for 5 years under legendary coach Dr. John
Winkin. Ted has also coached in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball
League as the pitching coach with the Cotuit Kettleers in 1996 and
in Great Britain with Major League Baseball International in 1994
and 1995. For the past 12 years Ted has coached AAU teams with great
success. His team’s accomplishments include winning the 1995
National Classic Championship at the AAU Nationals and a 4th place
finish at the Triple Crown World Series in Steamboat Springs, CO. In
2004, Ted was inducted into the Cranberry League Hall of Fame.
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.
Ashton Stone
Instructor
Ashton Stone was a member of the Bryant College baseball team
from 1998 to 2002 and was elected captain his senior year. As a
starting pitcher, he helped his team clinch the NE-10 Championship
in 2000 and 2002. He was named to the All-Northeast-10 Conference
Second Team in 2000 and the All-Northeast-10 Conference Third Team
in 2002. The Bulldogs made it to the NCAA Division II Regionals in
two of his four years. He has 18 career wins at Bryant, tied for
third most in Bryant history. During the summer of 1999, Ashton was
a member of the Rhode Island Reds and in the summer of 2000 was a
member of the Manchester Silkworms, both teams in the New England
Collegiate Baseball League. In 2003 he was signed to a professional
contract with the Northeast League’s Bangor Lumberjacks as a long
relief pitcher. Ashton is a native of Portsmouth, RI and currently
resides in Bridgewater, MA with his wife Jill.
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