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

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