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Management & Coaches

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Management & Coaches

Combine’s Management Team and Coaching Staff is comprised of former Collegiate, NBA, MLB, MLS, and FIBA coaches, scouts, and administrators that have an immense amount of knowledge on the American Collegiate Sports System.

Jonah Baize

Jonah Baize
President & CEO
Jonah Baize has spent a lifetime of dedication to... View Bio
Matt Morris

Matt Morris
Vice-President
Matt Morris joined Combine Academy in 2015 and has... View Bio
Mat Williamson

Mat Williamson
General Manager
Mat Williamson joined the Combine Academy staff 6... View Bio
Chris Chaney - Administrative Executive

Chris Chaney
Administrative Executive
Chris’ first taste of Combine was as a teenager in High... View Bio
Adam Akin

Adam Akin
President - Baseball & Golf
Adam Akin started his coaching career as an... View Bio
Gina Baucom - Associate Head of School

Gina Baucom
Head of School
Ms. Baucom comes to Combine with extensive... View Bio
Jeff McInnis

Jeff McInnis
Executive Director - High School Basketball
McInnis, a well-known figure in the... View Bio
Bob Reasso Executive Director and Head Coach - Men’s Soccer

Bob Reasso
Executive Director and Head Coach - Soccer
Reasso spent a majority of his 30+ year hall... View Bio
James Palmer

James Palmer
Executive Director and Head Coach - Golf
James Palmer, who was most recently part of... View Bio
Steve Jecewiz - Executive Director – Men’s Prep Basketball

Steve Jecewiz
Executive Director - PG Basketball
Steve Jecewiz joined Combine Academy as the Executive... View Bio
Nikki Dixon

Nikki Dixon
Executive Director - Women’s Basketball
After Nikki Dixon graduated from Clemson in May... View Bio
Andres Gutierrez Sports Medicine

Andres Gutierrez, ATC
Executive Director – Sports Medicine
Andres found his passion for sports at a very... View Bio
Kurt Wessler - Social Studies Teacher/Athletic Admin.

Kurt Wessler
Associate Head of School/Social Studies Department Chair
Before joining Combine, Kurt worked for 29 years... View Bio
Tim Respass - Head Varsity Basketball Coach

Tim Respass
Head Coach - Varsity Basketball
Tim Respass joined Combine Academy in August 2020... View Bio
Paxton Oglesby - Director of Esports

Paxton Oglesby
Director of eSports
Paxton Rønnestad Oglesby is a distinguished video game... View Bio
Nate Pausa

Nate Pausa
Director of Videography
Nate Pausa graduated from Arcadia University in 2016 with... View Bio
William Tucker - Director of Baseball Operations

William Tucker
Director of Baseball Operations
William Tucker joined Combine Academy... View Bio
Jeff Birkofer - Head Baseball Coach

Jeff Birkofer
High School Baseball
Jeff Birkofer joined the Combine Academy staff as ... View Bio
Bryant Bowen - Assistant HS Baseball Coach

Bryant Bowen
Post Graduate Baseball
Bryant Bowen was named post-graduate baseball... View Bio
Carlos Texidor - Assistant Baseball Coach

Carlos Texidor
High School Baseball
Carlos graduated in 2014 from the Puerto Rico Baseball... View Bio
Arnaud Phillipart - Assistant Strength Coach

Arnaud Phillipart
Assistant Strength Coach
Arnaud was born and raised in Belgium. He made his... View Bio
Nathan Sasa Regis - Associate Head Coach - Soccer 

Nathan Sasa Regis
Associate Head Soccer Coach
Nathan (Sasa) Regis was born and raised in Trinidad... View Bio
Sean Devlin - Assistant Athletic Trainer

Sean Devlin
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Sean attended Michigan State University, where he... View Bio
Ian Walsh

Ian Walsh
Head Pitching Coach - Baseball
Ian Walsh joined Combine Academy in July 2019 and currently... View Bio
Gavin Hite - Assistant Baseball Coach

Gavin Hite
Assistant Pitching Coach - Baseball
As a player, Gavin signed with Western Oregon University... View Bio
Sim Sanders

Sim Sanders
Associate Head Coach - High School Basketball
Sim Sanders is a 2010 graduate of Johnson & Wales... View Bio
Denzel Dillingham

Denzel Dillingham
Assistant Coach - Post Graduate Basketball
Denzel Dillingham joined Combine Academy as Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach in August 2019... View Bio
Penny Schrum - ESL Instructor

Penny Schrum
ESL Instructor
Mrs. Penny Bost Schrum brings years of academic experience to benefit the students at... View Bio
Matt Balogh

Matt Balogh

International Baseball Consultant
TL Smith - Head of Security

TL. Smith
Head of Campus Security
TL. started his career in Law Enforcement in 1991 graduating... View Bio
Jerry Castor - Director of Grounds and Facilities

Jerry Castor
Director of Grounds and Facilities
Jerry is a native to Lincoln County. He has over... View Bio

Additional Staff

In addition to the Management Team, Coaches, and Teachers listed above, Combine Academy has additional staff members in the divisions of Culinary, Maintenance, Security, and more.

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COMBINE ACADEMY is located in Charlotte, NC, in the popular Lincolnton area on a beautiful 43 acre campus. The Lincolnton area is a safe and affluent part of the Charlotte community, with great schools, shops, and restaurants. Charlotte is one of the fastest growing international cities in the United States which offers excellent mass transit and an international airport with easy access to major cities across the globe.

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