THE TRAINERS
RUSS BURROUGHS | HEAD TRAINER Available Sept - April
Russ is the Head Coach for the Wilmington Sharks in the Coastal Plain League. The CPL is one of the top premier collegiate summer leagues in the nation. With the Sharks, Russ works with top D1 athletes from all over the country. Prior to coaching in Wilimington, Russ was the Head Coach of the Edenton Steamers. Russ has coached over 40 players in MLB organizations, 15 players in the Independent Leagues, 8 players represented in the College World Series, 3 players represented in the World Baseball Classic, and over 30 CPL All-Stars.
Russ played and graduated from Lipscomb University. He also played four years of professional baseball, including one season internationally. He was a relief pitcher and designated hitter.
As our Head Trainer, Russ is involved with all our training programs. He also spends time with players and their families to help build a long term plan for their adjustment into the next level of play.
PAM FOWLER | PITCHING/HITTING / FIELDING
Pam was an All-Star pitcher and short-stop for the University of Iowa.
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She is our longest tenured trainer with over 15 years of working with softball players at NBA.
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Her dedication makes her a forever member of our training staff.
TIM BARKER | HITTING / FIELDING / SPEED
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Tim Barker is a Raleigh, NC, native and a 2003 graduate of West Virginia State University, where he earned Academic All-American honors and led the nation in fielding percentage (.998) in 2002. After college, he transitioned into coaching and leadership, serving as Director of Operations for West Raleigh Baseball Association in 2003, where the 12U team won the Cal Ripken National Championship. From 2004 to 2006, he was the Lead Instructor at Grand Slam Baseball Academy, mentoring young athletes and personally training and developing multiple college and professional players, both past and present.
DANIEL KOGER | PITCHING ​
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In 2011, was selected Mr. Baseball for the state of Alabama while winning the state championship at Huntsville High. High School Louisville Slugger All-American pitcher. Played 3 years at Auburn and a summer in Cape Cod as a starter. Additionally, 1 year at UAH before being drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2015. Played 2 and a half years of pro ball in Grand Junction, Boise, and Asheville.