DIRECTORS
Brock Hunter
Travel Director | Lead Pitching Instructor | College Recruiting Coordinator

-Manager of our 2025 Academic Showcase Team
-Attends practices/games for all rosters over the spring/fall to assist and head development + practice execution
-Incorporates pitching plans and season programming across all teams
-Develops and assists in lesson plans for pitchers
-Head Coach of the Silver Spring Takoma Thunderbolts over the summer in the Cal Ripken Collegiate League
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
McLean HS, VA (2010-2012)
Coastal Carolina University (2012-2015)
George Mason University (2016-2017)

Chris Blair
Youth Development Coordinator & Camp Director (6-12U) | Pitching Instructor

–Head Coach of our 2029 Waves Cooperstown Baseball Team (12U)
-Runs our youth baseball camp with Silver Spring Takoma Thunderbolts
-Programs and runs our youth development programs including our winter programs
-AAA Commissioner of Bethesda Area Baseball League
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
Southern HS, MD (2014-2016)
Millersville University (2016-2018)
Steve Friedman
Fields & Facilities Manager | Lead Defensive Instructor

-Head Coach of our 2027 Waves Baseball Team(13U) (2021 Record: 18-1)
-Keeps all of our fields in game condition and helps limit rainouts by working our fields
-Runs our Koa Youth Baseball Camp every summer since 2017
-Programs and runs all defensive development across all teams
-A Commissioner of the Bethesda Area Baseball League
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
Rockville HS, MD (2014-2016)
Montgomery College (2016-2017)
Zeb Ahalt
13U Waves Baseball | Hitting/Defense Instructor

-13U Waves Assistant Coach
-Assists 2025 Academic Showcase team
-Works in front office operations assisting in league and tournament management
-Specialized training in youth and advanced hitting development
-AA Commissioner of Bethesda Area Baseball League
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
Middletown HS, MS (2012-2015)
Hagerstown Community College (2016-2017)
Maryland Renegades 2016
COACHES & TRAINERS

Steve Christakos
Waves Baseball Coach

John Paseur
Waves Baseball Coach

Eric Turvin
Waves Baseball Coach

Mike Evans
Waves Baseball Coach

Howard Bolden
Waves Baseball Coach

Carlos Mesa
Waves Baseball Coach

Brandon Gotshall
Waves Baseball Coach

Dan Oddo
Waves Baseball Coach

Tim Hadley
Waves Baseball Coach

Mark Brown
Waves Baseball Coach
Travel@koasports.org | 202.924.1949
15151 Southlawn Ln, Rockville, MD 20850 (Unit F)