Interested in coaching or being an Instructor? Riptide Baseball Academy is always looking for qualified coaches to add to the already impressive staff.

Corey Gross

Director Of Baseball

College Coach & Player
Pitching, Catching, Infield, Hitting, and Strength
BIO
​Coaching Career
Coached 4 Years at NCCU - Hitting/Catching/Outfield Coach
Coached 3 Years at Grand Rapids CC - Pitching/Catching/Hitting/Recruiter/Outfield Coach
Coached 10+ Seasons for Travel Baseball - Ages 11-18
Elite Baseball Facility (2008-2009)
Riptide Baseball (2013-2019)

Playing Career and Academics
Played at Aquinas College for 3 years (Catcher/OF)
 - All-Conference WHAC Catcher 2008 and 2009
 - Master's Degree in Coaching Education from Ohio University

Zach Lee

College Player
Infield and Hitting
BIO
​Zach played at NCCU 2013-2014. Zach was named All-MEAC Academic and Second Team NCCSIA All-State Honors for 2014. In his senior season, Zach hit .305 leading the MEAC with 49 scored runs. Zach started at SS for both 2013 and 2014 fielding a .950 his senior season. 

Zach also played two years at Wake Tech Community College as a MIF. 

maxwell mcdowell

Former Collegiate Pitcher - Saint Michael's College 
Pitching, Arm Care, Hitting
BIO
Max was a dual varsity high school athlete back in his home state of Vermont.  In high school he competed in multiple DI state championships in both hockey and baseball.   He then went on to play DII college baseball as a starting and relief pitcher for Saint Michael’s College, which competes in the NE-10 division.  In his senior season he was Saint Michael’s weekend starter and had notable starts against conference rivals, nationally ranked SNHU (#11) as well as Johns Hopkins.  In his 43 innings pitched 35 of them were scoreless. During the summer months Max played in the FCBL (Future Collegiate Baseball League) for the Pittsfield Suns (of Pittsfield Massachusetts). Max’s true passion for pitching comes from developing pitches, pitch sequence, mechanics and feel, along with many other things.
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Paul Garcia

Pitching, Catching, Infield, Hitting, and Strength
BIO
​Coach Paul Garcia has now been coaching with the Riptide for 4 seasons. Paul has coached 15+ year of little league, travel ball, and middle school baseball. Coach Paul specializes in infield, pitching and hitting for youth baseball players. ​

Kyle shields

Former NCCU/Brunswick CC Pitcher
​Pitching
BIO
​Southern Nash High School
Brunswick Community College
North Carolina Central University
2009 all conference big east
High School records for single season strikeouts and innings pitched
High School records for career strikeouts and innings pitched
Helped lead Brunswick Community College to the 2013 Junior College World Series
Top 5 in nation for k/9 in 2013
One summer in Coastal Plains League with a 0.00 ERA
2015 True Grit Award Winner at NCCU

Ron Thompson

Former NCCU OF
​Pitching, Catching, Infield, Hitting, and Strength
BIO
​Ron played 2 years and red-shirted one year at NCCU. Ron was plagued with a shoulder injury throughout his career. Battling through the injuries, as a Senior at NCCU, Ron hit 7 Home Runs, with 27 RBI's and 30 Runs. Ron was also a 2014 All-MEAC Academic Team. 

Andrew Vernon

Minor League Player
Pitching, ​Infield, and Hitting
BIO
​Andrew just finished his 1st full season after having tommy-john surgery playing Independent Baseball. He pitched and had a 2.95 ERA help leading his team a Frontier League Championship with the River City Rascals.

Andrew was drafted from NCCU in 2016 in the 28th round with the Milwaukee Brewers. He played one season of Single-A ball before having surgery.

Andrew had a great career at NCCU finishing 2016 by setting the single season record for strike outs with 85 and 12th in NCCA D-1 with K's per 9 innings (11.75). ​

MATT mONASTERO

College Player & HS Coach
Pitching, Catching, Infield, Hitting, and Strength
BIO
Coach Matt currently coaches and teaches at Jordan High School. Coach Matt played college baseball at Dowling College from 2006-2009 as an OF. Matt does lessons for hitters, catchers, pitchers, and outfielders.

mALCOUM gREEN

HS Coach
Pitching, Catching, Infield, Hitting, and Strength
BIO
​Coach Malcoum Green is going into his 3rd season at the Hillside HS Head Baseball Coach. He also has been coaching with Riptide for 3 years specializing in catchers and hitters. Caoch Malcoum played catcher in high school. 

Ryan Dorow

MLB Player
Infield, Hitting, Pitching and Player Development
BIO
Ryan just finished his 2nd season in minor league ball with the Frisco Rough Riders (AA) and a season and a half playing with Single-A ball. 

Ryan was drafted in the 30th round in 2017 by the Rangers after playing Div.3 baseball at Adrian College in Michigan. Ryan hit .401 his senior year as a 3rd team All-American.

Luis Diaz

College Player
Infield, Hitting, and Strength Training
BIO
Luis Diaz played at NCCU in 2012 and 2013. Luis was named 1st Team MEAC in 2013 hitting .320 his Senior Year and in 2012 hitting .351 his Junior Year. Luis was a vocal leader for the team bringing toughness and attitude to the field every time he played. 

Luis also played at Monroe Community College in New York for 2 years leading the team in BAT AVG, SLUG, & OBP

RYAN THOMSPON

Durham Bulls/Montgomery Biscuits 2019 - Minor League Pitcher
Baseball - Pitching, Side-Arm Pitching, Hitting, Catching, Strength Training/Arm Care, etc
BIO
Attended Campbell University in 2013 and 2014.
Two time All-American. 2013 National leader in ERA (0.88) and Big South Pitcher of the Year.
2014 Golden Spikes semi finalist, and Big South Tournament MVP. Drafted in the 23rd round of the 2014 draft to the Houston Astros.
Player with Durham Bulls/Montgomery Biscuits in 2019