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.

Management & Administration

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

Director of Business Development
Mat Williamson joined the Combine Academy staff 6... View Bio
Alex Stewart

Alex Stewart

Associate Director of Administration
Kurt Wessler

Kurt Wessler

General Manager/Athletic Director
Kurt Wessler was named the General Manager and...View Bio
Nate Pausa

Nate Pausa

Assistant GM & Associate AD
Nate Pausa graduated from Arcadia University in 2016 with... View Bio

Academics

Reylinda Phillips

Reylinda Phillips

Dean of Students
Ms. Phillips joined Combine Academy this year after 4 years...View Bio
David Stouffer

David Stouffer

Math Department Chair/SAT Prep Coordinator
David Stouffer joined Combine Academy in 2020 as... View Bio
Cynthia Bess

Cynthia Bess

Math Department
Chris Gibbs

Chris Gibbs

History Department
Jeff Burchett

Jeff Burchett

History Department
Tia Smith

Tia Smith

English Department
Stephanie Cicala

Stephanie Cicala

English Department
Tudor Barna

Tudor Barna

ESL Instructor
Tudor Barna was born and raised in Romania where his professional...View Bio
Andrew Macbean

Andrew Macbean

Civic and Financial Literacy Instructor
Andrew “Drew” MacBean joined Combine Academy in... View Bio
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Basketball

Michael Wright

Michael Wright

Head Coach - National HS Basketball
Coach Michael Wright begins his tenure as the Combine Academy...View Bio
Tim Respass

Tim Respass

Head Coach - Regional High School
Tim Respass joined Combine Academy in August 2020...View Bio
Kandon Burkhead

Kandon Burkhead

Head Coach – Global High School
Mark Pollard

Mark Pollard

Head Coach – High School Varsity
Steve Jecewiz

Steve Jecewiz

Head Coach – Post Graduate
Steve Jecewiz joined Combine Academy as the Executive...View Bio
AJ Jones

AJ Jones

Assistant Coach/Director of Recruiting - High School National
Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Assistant Coach – High School National
Coach Johnson has over 20 years coaching experience on...View Bio
Sam Pipes

Sam Pipes

Assistant Coach - Post Graduate
After two years working with the high school teams,...View Bio
Kanian Justiniano

Kanian Justiniano

Assistant Coach – High School
Kainan joined Combine Academy August of 2021...View Bio
Patrick Brion

Patrick Brion

Director of Off-Season Training
Alec Jones

Alec Jones

Assistant Coach - High School
AJ Rawlings

AJ Rawlings

Director of Skill Development

Baseball

Adam Akin

Adam Akin

President - Baseball & Golf
Adam Akin started his coaching career as an assistant coach...View Bio
Jeff Birkofer

Jeff Birkofer

National Baseball Head Coach/Program Director
Jeff Birkofer is entering his third season at Combine...View Bio
Jeff Burchett

Jeff Burchett

Head Coach - Regional High School
Coach Burchett begins his 1st year at Combine...View Bio
Collin Buete

Collin Buete

Assistant Coach/Summer Head Coach
Buete has coaching experience both at the collegiate...View Bio
Dre Gleason

Dre Gleason

Hitting Coordinator/Assistant Coach - National High School
Dre is born and raised in St. Louis Missouri where...View Bio
David Dobson

David Dobson

Pitching Coordinator
David graduated in the spring of 2023 with a...View Bio
Jack McNellis

Jack McNellis

Assistant Pitching Coach
This is Jack McNellis’ first year at Combine Academy...View Bio

Soccer

Bob Reasso

Bob Reasso

Executive Director and Head Coach - Soccer
Reasso spent a majority of his 30+ year hall...View Bio
Nathan (Sasa) Regis

Nathan (Sasa) Regis

Head Coach - Soccer
Nathan (Sasa) Regis was born and raised in Trinidad...View Bio
Tudor Barna

Tudor Barna

Assistant Soccer Coach
Tudor Barna was born and raised in Romania where his professional...View Bio
Brad Bagan

Brad Bagan

Goalkeeper's Coach
Bobby Reasso, Jr.

Bobby Reasso, Jr.

Assistant Soccer Coach

Golf

Adam Akin

Adam Akin

President - Baseball & Golf
Adam Akin started his coaching career as an...View Bio
Andrew Macbean

Andrew Macbean

Head Coach
Andrew “Drew” MacBean joined Combine Academy in...View Bio
Fisher Kautsch

Fisher Kautsch

Assistant Coach

Sports Performance & Athletic Training

Miguel Sousa

Miguel Sousa

Director of Sports Performance
Ryan Lilly

Ryan Lilly

Athletic Trainer
Jacquez Brown

Jacquez Brown

Athletic Trainer
Tynan O'Connor

Tynan O'Connor

Baseball Strength Coach
Coach Tynan comes from an Olympic Weightlifting background. View Bio
Chris Bielefeld

Chris Bielefeld

Soccer Strength Coach

Fields & Grounds

Steve Hood

Steve Hood

Director of Facilities and Grounds
David Sparrow

David Sparrow

Associate Director of Facilities and Grounds

Dining Services

Kim Johnson

Kim Johnson

Director of Dining Services

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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