COACHING STAFF

MIKE HOLOCHUCK

GENERAL MANAGER / COACH

Education:

• Western Kentucky – MS Sport Administration
• Texas College – BS Physical Education

Playing Experience:

• Texas College – 2007-08
• Chabot College – 2005-06

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2018-Present
• Head Coach Jarvis Christian College – 2012-Present
• Assistant Coach Prospects United vs. Team USA – 2018
• Texas Prospects – 2010-2016
• Assistant Coach Texas College – 2009-2012

JEFF CASEY

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/COACH

Education:

• University of Texas at Tyler – BS Criminal Justice

Playing Experience:

• East Central Oklahoma
• Northwestern State University

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present
• Texas Prospects – 2005-2019
  • 9 World Series Championships
  • 600+ Showcase Wins
  • 200+ Players Have Signed Collegiately
  • 34 Players Have Signed Professionally
• Head Coach Prospects United vs. Team USA – 2018
• Lake Fork Bombers – 2003-2004
• East Texas Titans – 2000-2002

NICK PENA

Baseball Director / Coach

Education:

• Texas College – BS Physical Education

Playing Experience:

• Texas College – 2007-09
• Chabot College – 2005-06

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2018-Present
• Assistant Coach Jarvis Christian College – 2012-Present
• Assistant Coach Texas College – 2010-2012

RYAN CASEY

VIDEO COORDINATOR / MEDIA RELATIONS

Education:

• University of Texas at Tyler – B.S. Human Resource Management / Business Administration

Playing Experience:

• Canton High School

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present

RENNY TOLENTINO

BASEBALL COACH

Education:

• Kishwaukee College
• LSU Shreveport – Bachelors in General Studies

Playing Experience:

• Kishwaukee Community College
• LSU Shreveport
• Milwaukee Brewers
• Schaumburg Boomers

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present
• LSU Shreveport – 2019-Present
• Team Miami – 2018-2019
• TR Baseball – 2016
• Elite Performance – 2014

Corey Heidebrecht

BASEBALL COACH

Education:

• Chabot College, Associates
• Texas College, Bachelors

Playing Experience:

• Chabot College
• Texas College

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present
• 16U DBAT Mustangs
• Robert E. Lee High School
• Fort Bend Elkins High School
• Freedom High School
• Huntsville High School

JOSEPH SHEPHERD

BASEBALL COACH

Education:

• Henderson State University – Bachelor in Sports Management, Associate in Science and Arts

Playing Experience:

• Murray State College
• Henderson State University

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present
• Lindale High School – 2019-Present
• Texas Prospects – 2019-2020

JACOB WALKER

BASEBALL COACH

Education:

• Tarleton State University – B.S. Kinesiology

Playing Experience:

• Navarro College
• Oklahoma University
• Tarleton State University

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present
• Texas Prospects – 2019

QUINTON EIKNER

BASEBALL COACH

Education:

• Tyler Junior College – B.S. Kinesiology

Playing Experience:

• Jarvis Christian College

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present
• Dugout Baseball Club
• Athletics Baseball

JK GALYEAN

BASEBALL COACH

Education:

• Sabine High School – 1994
• Kilgore College – 1994-1995

Playing Experience:

• Four year varsity letterman at Sabine High School – 1990-1994

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present
• Adidas 16u National Team – 2019
• Adidas Baseball Houston – 2018-2019
• Mizuno East Texas – 2015-2018
• East Texas Kings 11-12u – 2013-2014
• State Champion Sabine 10u Dixie Youth Baseball Association – 2013

GLEN GRAVES

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL COACH

Education:

• Whitehouse High School
• Cedar Valley Community College
• LeTourneau University – Bachelor of Business Administration

Playing Experience:

• Four year letterman at Whitehouse High School

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present
• Private Baseball Lessons – 1992-Present

GAVIN GAFFANEY

BASEBALL COACH

Education:

• Merced Community College – Associate of Arts

Playing Experience:

• Cal State Stanislaus
• Merced Junior College
• Jarvis Christian College

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present

ANTHONY SOTO

BASEBALL COACH

Education:

• Texas State University – Bachelors degree in Exercise Sports Science

Playing Experience:

• Paris Junior College

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present
• DCAB Select Baseball
• Dixie Baseball
• USA Select Softball

CALEB SEARCY

BASEBALL COACH

Education:

• Texas College – BS Education

Playing Experience:

• Texas College – 2010-2014

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2018-Present
• Brewer Bears – 2011-12

BRENDAN OWENS

BASEBALL COACH

Education:

• Louisiana State University Shreveport – Business Management

Playing Experience:

• North Texas Central College
• Wharton College
• Louisiana State University Shreveport

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present
• Northwood High School

CRAIG RAMOS

BASEBALL COACH

Education:

Playing Experience:

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present

CHRIS ARRIOLA

SOFTBALL DIRECTOR / COACH

Education:

• United States Navy / American Military University – BS Sports and Health Science Minor in Coaching

Playing Experience:

• Yokohama Baystars – 2003-04
• United States Navy – 2000-02

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2018-Present
• Tyler Rose Softball Association – 2015-18
• East Texas Beastmode – 2010-18
• Nile C. Kinnick High School (Yokosuka, Japan) – 2004-06

CHEYENNE BOUIS

SOFTBALL COACH

Education:

• Central Christian College – BS Sport Management with Minor in Coaching

Playing Experience:

• Central Christian College – 2013-17

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2018-Present
• Chapel Hill School – 2017-Present
• Sneaky Cleats – 2016-18

AMBER WILLIAMS

SOFTBALL COACH

Education:

• Kilgore College – Associates of Science in Biology
• University of Texas at Tyler – Bachelors of Science in Biology

Playing Experience:

• Kilgore College – 2015-2017
• University of Texas at Dallas – 2017-2019

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present
• Kilgore College – 2019-Present

JOE HECKENDORN

SOFTBALL COACH

Education:

• Texas State Technology College
• Kilgore College

Playing Experience:

• Centerville High School

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2018-Present
• East Texas Scrappers – 2016-18

SARAH HECKENDORN

SOFTBALL COACH

Education:

• Temple College – AAS Nursing

Playing Experience:

• Bruceville Eddy High School

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2018-Present
• Scrappers – 2016-18
• Hudson Storm – 2014-16

ED McCAIN

SOFTBALL COACH

Education:

Playing Experience:

Coaching Experience:

• Marucci Elite Texas – 2020-Present