Staff Directory

Chris Pack - Pitching Coordinator

Founder of Baseball Institute.
Played collegiate baseball at Villanova University and University of Illinois.
Played professionally in the Diamondbacks Organization.
- Peaked at High-A.
From Darien, Illinois.

Email: baseballinstitute@gmail.com
Get to know Chris: Full Length Bio

Erik Lis - Hitting Coordinator

Founder of Baseball Institute.
Played collegiate baseball at University of Evansville.
Played professionally in the Twins Organization.
- Spent seven years with the Twins.
- Peaked at Triple-A.
From Oak Lawn, Illinois.

Get to know Erik: Full Length Bio

Corey Kimes, Minnesota Twins, Programming Coordinator

Corey Kimes - Head Program Coordinator & Pitching Instructor

Played collegiate baseball at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaigne.
Drafted by the Twins in the 18th round of 2011 amateur draft.
Played two years in the Twins organization.
- Peaked at High A.
Played three years in the Frontier League.
From Ottawa, Illinois.

Email: corey@baseball-institute.com
Get to know Corey: Full Length Bio

Alex Schell - Asst. Program Coordinator & Utility Instructor

Played collegiate baseball at North Central College.
Played two years as a shortstop, and two years as a relief pitcher.
Played in the D3 College World Series in spring of 2017.
From Lansing, Illinois.

Email: alex@baseball-institute.com
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Connor Powers - Hitting Instructor

Played collegiate baseball at Mississippi State University.
Drafted in 2010 by the Padres.
Played three seasons with the Padres.
Founder and operator of Dead Red Hittin g
From Naperville, Illinois.

Email: connor@baseball-institute.com

Josh Altmann - Hitting Instructor

Played collegiate baseball at Olivet-Nazarene University.
Drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2015 in the 22nd round.
Currently in high-A.
From Lockport, Illinois.

Get to know Josh: Full Length Bio

Ron Biga - Utility Instructor

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.

Mario Ortiz - Utility Instructor

Member of Nazareth Academy coaching staff.
Head coach of Nazareth's sophomore team.
WSBL Board Member.
Member of the ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association).

Lou Simios - Pitching Instructor

Runs Baseball Institute Performance Group
Assistant Coach at Benedictine University
- Primarily a Pitching Coach at Benedictine

Get to know Lou: Full Length Bio

Matt Milroy - Pitching Instructor

Played collegiate baseball at the University of Illinois.
Drafted by the Red Sox in 2009 and then again by the Marlins in 2012.
Peaked at High A with the Rangers.
- Career ERA of 4.54.
From Aurora, Illinois.

Shannon Kosiek - Softball Instructor

Lockport High School Graduate.
- 1999 Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year.
- 1999 Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year.
- 1999 Daily Southtown Player of the Year.
- 1999 Chicago Tribune All-State Team.
Played Collegiate Softball at University of Illinois.
Has coached for Lockport Township HS, Lincoln-Way East HS, Stone City Softball, and the Lemont Rockers.
From Lockport, Illinois

Bryan Roberts - Utility Instructor

Played collegiate baseball at the University of Illinois.
Pitched 125 career innings for the Illini.
- Posted 17 career saves and 113 strikeouts.
From Lisle, Illinois

Jake Bartels - Pitching Instructor

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: Full Length Bio

Kevin Kaczmarski - Utility Instructor

Played collegiate baseball at the University of Evansville.
Drafted in 2015 in the 9th round by the New York Mets
- Made Major League Debut in June of 2018 with the NY Mets
- Ended the 2018 season in AAA.
From Cary, Illinois.

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Pat McInerney - Utility Instructor

Four year starter at the University of Illinois
- Hit .309 his senior season.
Currently in the Brewers organization.
- Ended the 2017 in Rookie League.
From Downers Grove, Illinois

Pat Gelwicks - Utility Instructor

Played collegiate baseball at Butler University
- 2012 Offensive Player of the Year.
- Hit .338 his junior year.
From Downers Grove, Illinois

Steve Heilenbach - Utility Instructor

Played collegiate baseball at Illinois State University.
- Pitched in 46 games (24 starts) over 169 innings pitched and went 9-6 with a 3.36 ERA and 106 career strikeouts
Plays Professionally for the Windy City Thunderbolts
- Joined the team in 2018 as a first round pick of the Thunderbolts in the Frontier League draft and appeared in 6 games compiling a 0.96 ERA in 9.1 innings of work
From Western Springs, Illinois

Get to know Steve: Full Length Bio

Kevin Johnson - Pitching Instructor

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.