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
Gracie Christenbury
Executive Leadership
Nate Pausa
Associate Athletic Director
Nate Pausa graduated from Arcadia University in 2016 with... View Bio
Miles Jackson
Associate Director of Administration
Marcos Aspiazu
Director of Digital Media
Gavin Lindsay
Digital Media
Academics
Kurt Wessler
Campus President & Athletic Director
Kurt Wessler was named the General Manager and...View Bio
Stephanie Cicala
Head of School
Cynthia Bess
Math Department
Jeff Burchett
History Department
Basketball
Ben Betts
Head Coach - National HS Basketball
Steve Jecewiz
Head Coach - Elite High School
Steve Jecewiz joined Combine Academy as the Executive...View Bio
Sam Pipes
Director of Player Development
After two years working with the high school teams,...View Bio
Anderson Bynum
Basketball Coach - High School
Dom McKinney
Basketball Coach - High School
Mark St. Fort
Basketball Coach - High School
Alec Jones
Assistant Coach - High School
Madison Williams
Assistant Coach - National HS Basketball
Kandon Burkhead
Assistant Coach - Elite High School
Ben Gordos
Video Coordinator - Basketball
Miguel Sousa
Basketball Strength & Conditioning Coach
Patrick Austin
Basketball Strength & Conditioning Coach
Baseball
Adam Akin
President - Baseball & Golf
Adam Akin started his coaching career as an assistant coach...View Bio
Jeff Birkofer
National Baseball Head Coach/Program Director
Jeff Birkofer is entering his third season at Combine...View Bio
Jeff Burchett
Head Coach - Regional High School
Coach Burchett begins his 1st year at Combine...View Bio
Dre Gleason
Hitting Coordinator/Assistant Coach - National High School
Dre is born and raised in St. Louis Missouri where...View Bio
Soccer
Bob Reasso
Executive Director and Head Coach - Soccer
Reasso spent a majority of his 30+ year hall...View Bio
Nathan (Sasa) Regis
Head Coach - Soccer
Nathan (Sasa) Regis was born and raised in Trinidad...View Bio
Tudor Barna
Assistant Soccer Coach
Tudor Barna was born and raised in Romania where his professional...View Bio
Brad Bagan
Goalkeeper's Coach
Golf
Sports Performance & Athletic Training
Miguel Sousa
Director of Sports Performance
Ryan Lilly
Athletic Trainer
Jacquez Brown
Athletic Trainer
Tynan O'Connor
Baseball Strength Coach
Coach Tynan comes from an Olympic Weightlifting background. View Bio
Chris Bielefeld
Soccer Strength Coach
Fields & Grounds
Steve Hood
Director of Facilities and Grounds
David Sparrow
Associate Director of Facilities and Grounds
Dining Services
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.
FACILITIES & AMENTIES
COMBINE ACADEMY is located in Charlotte, NC, in the popular Lincolnton area on a beautiful 70+ 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.
