Baseball Instructors
Swanson's coaching staff consists of current and former professional players, major league scouts, and current and former college players and coaches. Each instructor has reached high levels of baseball by practicing the fundamentals of the game, and has learned that homeruns and strikeouts are great, but only a small part of the game.
 Jason Maule
CCSU
Former NY Yankees and Houston Astros farmhand, Jason has been Swanson's head batting/fielding instructor since 2004. He played with current Major Leaguers Jason Lane, Kirk Saarloos and Chien-Ming Wang. |
 Rob Manzo
Quinnipiac Univ.
The current St. Paul's High School head baseball coach, Rob was a four-year starting catcher at Quinnipiac Univ. and serves as head catching instructor. |
 Ryan Radmanovich
Pepperdine Univ.
Member of the 2004 and 2008 Canadian Olympic teams, Ryan played with the Major League Seattle Mariners (1997). |
 Mike Cunningham
ECSU
Four-year Pitcher/Outfielder. Member of the 2002 National Championship team, Mike is a two-year SPBI veteran, serving as head coach of the Connecticut Tides, as well as a pitching instructor. |
 Kyle Brown
Ohio State
The four-year letter winner from 2000 - 2003, Kyle was co-captain of the 2003 team and was Top 10 at OSU in career winning percentage. He serves as an SPBI pitching instructor. |
 Cory Carlson
Eckerd College
The former Div. II pitcher is the current Northwest Catholic High School baseball head coach. Cory is a pitching and defense instructor. |
 Mike Perry
Post University
Current RH Pitcher, Two Year SPBI Veteran, Current pitching coach of Swanson summer travel team |
Ryan DiPietro
ECSU
Played 3 years at ECSU, 2 time New England Pitcher of the Year. Divsion III National Pitcher of the year 2004. Currently in Kansas City Royals farm system, serves as pitching instructor. |
| GUEST INSTRUCTORS: Baseball & Softball |
 Andy Baylock
UCONN
The former Connectuicut head baseball coach currently serves as head of the university's football team alumni affairs. A featured SPBI guest speaker, Andy participates in Swanson's coaches clinics. |
 Dave Adam
CCSU
Former Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Devil Rays farmhand, Dave is a former teammate of Derek Lowe and Jason Varitek. |
 Todd Randall
St. Bonaventure–1988
Former baseball player; served as softball coach for four years at St. Bonaventure before coming to coach at U of H (1997 – present). |
 Ron Frazier
Clemson
Former NY Yankees and Cincinnati Reds farmhand, Ron's former teammates include Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte. |
 Mark Gombotz
Quinnipiac Univ.
Head physical therapist for Healthsouth. |
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