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Our Pitching
Instructors  

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Chris Pack - Pitching Coordinator
  • Co-Founder of Baseball Institute
  • Played collegiate baseball at Villanova University and the University of Illinois. 
  • Played professionally in the Arizona Diamondbacks Organization and Independently in the Frontier League. 
  • From Darien, Illinois.
Email: [email protected]
Get to know Chris: chris_pack_bio_.pdf
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​Jake Bartels 

  • Played collegiate baseball at Western Michigan University.
    • Served as Closer for all four seasons
    • 7th All-time in single season saves and appearances 
  • Currently attends The John Marshall Law School
  • From Westchester, Illinois
  • Get to know Jake: jake_bartels_bio_.pdf
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Ron Biga

  • Played collegiate baseball at Triton Community College and St.
    Xavier University. 
  • Managed professionally for the Sioux City Explorers and
    Southern Illinois Miners. 
  • Retired Field Manager and Dir. of Baseball Operations for the Windy City Thunderbolts.
  • From Chicago, Illinois.
Get to know Ron: ron_biga_bio_.pdf
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Colin Cruz

  • Played Collegiate Baseball at Robert Morris University (Chicago) 
  • Graduated with a bachelors degree in Sports & Exercise Science in 2017
  • Graduated with a masters degree in Human Performance in 2018
  • Previously assistant pitching coach at RMU 
  • From Homer Glen, Illinois 
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Steve Heilenbach

  • Played 4 seasons at Illinois State University
  • Played Independently with the Windy City Thunderbolts
  • Was a 1st Round Pick of the Frontier League Draft
  • Named 2nd Team All-Missouri Valley
  • From Western Springs, IL
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Kevin Johnson

  • Four year starter at the University of Illinois.
    • All-Big Ten his Freshman year.
    • Team Captain his Jr. and Sr. years.
    • Top 10 in career strikeouts, appearances, Big Ten innings pitched, and wins.
  • Drafted by the NY Yankees and Oakland Athletics.
  • Played 2015 season and part of 2016 season with the Class A affiliate for the A’s.
  • From Midlothian, Illinois.
  • Get to know Kevin: Full Length Bio
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​Jordan Mikolajewski

  • 2015 graduate of Mount Carmel HS, played all 4 years for the Caravan
    • 2015 IHSA Class 4A State-Runner Up Team
  • Played collegiately at Iowa Wesleyan (2016), Oakton Community College (2017-18) and Roosevelt University (2019-21)
    • ​2018 NJCAA DIII World Series Championship (Oakton CC)
    •  logged over 86 innings as a starter for Roosevelt Lakers
  • Holds a Bachelors in Business Administration/Management from Roosevelt University.
  • Believes that mental control and the ability to adjust as a pitcher are keys to making yourself "invaluable" to a team.
  • Get to know Coach Miko  Full Length Bio
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Scott Popiwchak

  • Played Collegiate Baseball at Illinois State
  • Played in the Independent Northern Great Lakes League 
  • Coached at Romeoville High School  
  • 20+ years of Coaching Experience 
  • Graduated from Weber High School out of the Chicago Catholic League 
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Alex Crinigan

  • Pitched for Oakton Community College where he helped lead the team to a National Championship.
  • In 2018, named first team All-American and national pitcher of the year. 
  • After Oakton, pitched for the number one overall ranked Concordia University Chicago
  • Currently entering his second year as pitching coach for Oakton
  • Hopes to one day become a college baseball head coach
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Michael Sclafani
  • Current player at Lewis University, having completed his freshman season earning a 3-1 record and a 4.54 ERA.
  • Lives in Oak Brook, IL
  • A 2020 graduate of Montini Catholic High School
    • Member of the 2019 IHSA Class 3A State Championship Team.
    • Named IHSBCA All-State Player, Daily Herald All-Area Player, as well as CCL All-Conference Player in 2019.
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​Jake Suchor 

  • Pitched for the University of Saint Francis (Joliet) 
    • Earned a bachelors degree in Business Management (Spring of 2021)
  • Played at Joliet Junior College
    • Hit .410 and pitched 52 innings his Sophomore Year
  • Graduated from Lockport Township High School in 2017 
  • Favorite Hobby: Disc Golf 
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Brian Loconsole

  • Pitched for Western Illinois University in 2008
    • Graduated with a BA in psychology
  • ​Drafted by the Angels in the 20th round
  • Pitched an organizational low with a 1.68 ERA in 2014
  • Signed with the Windy City Thunderbolts in 2016
  • Went on to break the Single Season Save Record, win Reliever of the Year, All-Star Captain, and All Independent League honors

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