2017-2018 SBA Baseball Staff

Snyder Baseball and Softball is proud to announce the line up of instructors for the 2017-2018 season.  The staff offers over 60 years of combined professional playing and coaching experience and over 100 years of experience as professional instructors.  Let’s Play Ball!

SBA Lead Instructors:

Brian Snyder: General Manager, Snyder Baseball Academy
Brandon Snyder: Player, Washington Nationals Organization
David Carroll: Director of Instruction, Snyder Baseball Academy
Sean McCauley: Coach, Washington Nationals
Michael Snyder: Player, Los Angeles Angels & Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Matthew Snyder: Player, New York Yankees Organization
Mark Harris: Coach, Washington Nationals Minor League
Billy Rhinehart: Assistant Coach, Kettle Run High School
David Gardziel: Former Head Varsity HS Coach, Head Coach SBA Bucks
Ty Thorpe: Head Coach, Kettle Run High School
Michael McMenamin:  Former Assistant Coach Virginia Tech, Assistant Coach SBA Bucks
Zach Loraine:  Former player St. Louis Cardinals Organization
Nate Abel:  Player, Toronto Blue Jays Organization
Evan Scott:  Battlefield HS, James Madison University
Matt Robles:  Battlefield HS, Delaware Tech, Wesley College
Paul Abraham:  Former Player Texas Rangers & San Diego Padres Organizations
Micah Higgins: Head Coach, Highland Baseball

The Line Up, Up Close

Brian Snyder

Owner & GM, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

• 12 year professional player
• Professional Instructor (25+ years)
• Position: LHP
• Hometown: Centreville, VA
• High School: Chantilly HS

Playing Experience:

• Drafted by Texas Rangers 1976 (did not sign, attended Clemson University)
• Drafted by Seattle Mariners 1979 (signed)
• Played for Team USA in the Pan American Games 1979
• MLB with Seattle Mariners and Oakland A’s

Coaching & Instruction:

• Pitching Coach for Tidewater Orioles & Orioles Scout Team
• Owner of Northern Virginia Baseball Academy 1994-2001

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Brandon Snyder

Infield, Hitting and Catching Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

Send email to: Brandon@nullsnyderbaseball.com

Professional Baseball Player, Atlanta Braves

• Professional Baseball Player, Atlanta Braves
• Position: Infield, Outfield,Catcher
• Hometown: Centreville, VA
• High School: Westfield HS

Playing Experience:

• Selected in the first round of the 2005 MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles (13th pick overall)
• 12 Season of Professional Baseball
• Made his first appearance at the Major League level in 2010
• Major league experience with the Baltimore Orioles (2010,2011), Texas Rangers (2012) and Boston Red Sox (2013 World Series Champion)

Highlights and Awards:

Professional Career

• Ranked top prospect of Appalachian League 2005
• Batting Champion and All Star of Hawaiian Winter League 2007
• All Star of Arizona Fall League 2008-09
• 2013 World Series Champion (Red Sox)
• 2014 International League Champion (Red Sox AAA)
• 2015 Eastern League Champion (Orioles AA)

High School Career

• USA Today All USA Baseball Team 2005
• EA Sports High School All American 2005
• Baseball America All American 2005
• USA Junior National Team 2004
• AABC Connie Mack World Series Champion 2004
• Louisville Slugger Pre-Season & Post-Season All American 2004 & 2005
• All Met, All District, All Region, and All State selection 2002-2005
• All Met, Concorde District, & Northern Region Player of the Year 2005

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David Carroll

Director of Baseball Instruction, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

Send email to: DavidCarroll@nullSnyderBaseball.com

• Former Pro Baseball Player (10 years)
• Professional Instruction (20+ years)
• Position: LHP
• Hometown: Fairfax, VA
• High School: Chantilly HS 1991
• College: Texas A&M and Manatee Community College

Playing Experience:

• Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers 1991 (did not sign, attended Texas A&M)
• Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals 1993 (signed)
• Played professionally for 10 years (St.Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland Athletics, NY Yankees, MN Twins)

Coaching & Instruction:

• Pitching Coach for Battlefield High School in Haymarket, VA 2005-2010
• Professional Instructor for Northern Virginia Baseball Academy & Snyder Baseball since 1993

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Sean McCauley

Catching and Hitting Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

• 4 years professional player
• 4th year coaching in professional baseball
• Position: Catcher
• Hometown: Manassas VA
• High school: Osbourn

Playing Experience/ Awards/ Highlights:

• Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 12th round in 2007.
• 2008 Player of The Year Idaho Falls Chukars.
• 2007 1st team all district, all area, all region, and all state
• 2007 district player of the year.
• 2007 1st team all Met

Coaching and Instruction:

• 2013-2015 Minor league coach in Washington Nationals Organization.
• Snyder Baseball Instructor

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Michael Snyder

Infield and Hitting Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

Professional Baseball Player, Los Angeles Angels

• Position: Infield
• Hometown: Centreville, VA
• High School: Westfield HS

Playing Experience:

• Selected in the 23rd round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft by the Los Angels Angels
• Ended 2015 season with the AA Arkansas Travelers
• Played at Florida Southern College for 2 years – 3rd basemen
• Played at University of Mississippi for 2 years – 1st and 3rd
• Played at Westfield High School

Highlights and Awards:

Professional Career

• 2013 California League Champion (Inland Empire 66ers Advanced A)
• Named to the 2012 Pioneer League All-Star Team for the Orem Owlz
• Named to the 2013 Californa League All-Star Team for the Inland Empire 66ers
• Topps Pioneer League Player of the Month for July 2012
• Ended with a batting average of .332 in his first pro season and led the league in doubles with 25. Michael led the league with 16 extra-base hits and 66 total bases in July. Snyder finished in the top five in games, RBIs, doubles, total bases, hits and extra-base hits after first pro-season.

College Career

• First Team third baseman (All-Sunshine State Conference Team)
• Daktronics All-South Region baseball team
• Postseason All-South Region team
• ABCA First Team All-Region
• Finished his senior year batting .325 with 13 doubles, 12 HR and 47 RBI.  He led the Moccasins in both homers and RBI two years in a row.

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Matthew Snyder

Infield and Hitting Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

Professional Baseball Player, New York Yankees

• Position: Infield
• Hometown: Centreville, VA
• High School: Westfield HS

Playing Experience:

• Selected in the 10th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft
• Ended 2015 season with the AA Trenton Thunder
• Played at University of Mississippi for 4 years – 1st base
• Played at Westfield High School – holds the single season state record for home runs in the highest division for high school

Highlights and Awards:

Professional Career

• Named to the 2012 New York Penn All-Star Team
• Topps NY Penn League Player of the Month for July 2012
• Prior to 2015 injury, second in all minor league baseball on base percentage.  Ended season with a .359 batting average.

College Career

• 2012 All-SEC second-team at first base – led first basemen in home runs, batting average, RBIs and fielding percentage
• Finished his career tied for second all-time in home runs with 41
• Finished his career with third all time in RBIs with 173
• Finished the season ranked in the top 10 in the SEC in five offensive categories (slugging percentage, RBI, home runs, doubles and total bases)
• Committed only one error in the field to post a .998 fielding percentage on the 2012 season
• Named to the SEC Community Service team for his efforts in the local community

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Mark Harris

Infield Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

• Position:  Short Stop
• Hometown:  Gainesville, VA
• Drafted first round, New York Yankees in 1978
• Area Scout for 10 years – Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies Organizations
• Infield Coordinator with the Kansas City Royals for 5 years
• Minor League Hitting Coach with the Washington Nationals for 6 years
• Currently with AA Harrisburg as a Hitting Coach (Washington Nationals Organization)

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Bill Rhinehart

Catching and Hitting Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

• 4 year professional player/Single A
• Position:  Catcher
• Hometown:  Fairfax, VA
• High School:  WT Woodson

Playing Experience:

• High School 4 years/ State Championship 1989
• Methodist College Fayetteville, NC 1991-1994
• Kentucky Rifles/Independent 1994-1995
• Anderson Lawmen/Independent 1995-1997

Coaching & Instruction:

• Owner of Pro-Edge Baseball Academy 1994-2002
• Owner of Rhinehart Baseball, Inc 2002-present
• Baseball instructor 1994-present
• Kettle Run Assistant Varsity coach 2012-present

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David Gardziel

Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

Coaching & Instruction:

• Head Coach Snyder Baseball Bucks Elite Travel Baseball Program 2012 to Current
• Varsity Head Coach Thomas Jefferson High School, Alexandria, VA- 2008 to 2011
• Varsity Head Coach Robert E. Lee High School, Springfield, VA- 2002 to 2007
• Junior Varsity Head Coach and Varsity Assistant Centreville HS, Centreville, VA 2001
• Varsity Assistant Coach West Springfield High School, Springfield, VA – 1995 to 2000

Playing Experience:

• Virginia Tech Catcher – 1990 – 1991
• Potomac Senior High School Catcher – 1986 to 1989
• 1989 VHSCA All State Catcher

Professional Experience:

• Assistant Director of Student Activities Thomas Jefferson HS, Alexandria, VA- 2008 to Current
• Physical Education Teacher Fairfax County Public Schools – 1995 to Current
• Prince William County Park Ranger 1993 to Current

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Ty Thorpe

Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

Head Coach, Kettle Run High School

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Michael McMenamin

Instructor and Coach, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

• 18 years of playing for/coaching with Brian Snyder
• Position: C/1B
• Hometown: Clifton, VA
• High School: Paul VI Catholic HS (Fairfax, VA)

Playing Experience:

• Paul VI Catholic HS 2005-2008
• Virginia Tech Hokie 2008-2012

Coaching & Instruction:

• Chatham Anglers Assistant Coach (Cape Cod Baseball League) 2011-2012
  • Coached three MLB 1^st round draft picks, over 20 players in professional baseball and 5 in the MLB.
• Virginia Tech Volunteer Coach 2013
  • Hosted a NCAA Regional for first time in school history
• Paul VI Catholic HS Coach 2014-Present
  • One year as Varsity Assistant and one year as JV Head Coach

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Zach Loraine

Pitching and Catching Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

• 3 year minor league player
• Professional Instructor
• Position: RHP
• Hometown: St. Louis, MO.
• High School: Fort Zumwalt West High

Playing Experience:

• Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals 2013
• St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Reliever of the Year
• Appalachian League All-Star
• Midwest League All-Star

Coaching & Instruction:

• Exercise Programs for Arm Strength & Injury Prevention
• Pitching & Catching lessons for 5+ years

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Nate Abel

Pitching Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

Professional Baseball Player, Toronto Blue Jays

• Position:  LHP
• Hometown:  Haymarket, VA
• High School:  Battlefield HS

Playing Experience:

• Played at Battlefield HS from 2008-2011 as a pitcher and 1st basemen
• Played at the University of Virginia from 2012-2013
• Played at Flagler College from 2014-2015
• 1 year professional experience with Toronto Blue Jays playing for the GCL Blue Jays and Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays

Highlights and Awards:

• 2011 Cedar Run District Pitcher of the Year
• All-Met honorable mention
• Played for the Northern Virginia Stars travel team
• Two time selection for Northern team in the Virginia Commonwealth Games

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Evan Scott

Pitching, Hitting and Infield Instructor, Snyder Baseball Academy

• James Madison University (2008-2012)
• 4+ years experience as an instructor
• Position: RHP and 1B
• Hometown: Haymarket, VA
• High School: Battlefield High School

Playing Experience

• Drafted by Los Angeles Angels 2008 (did not sign)
• Starting pitcher for James Madison University 2008-2012
• Played High School Baseball under the guidance and instruction of Brian Snyder and David Carroll

Coaching and Instruction

• Pitching Coach for the SBA Bucks 2013
• Instructor at SBA since 2011

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Matt Robles

Hitting and Infield Instructor, Snyder Baseball Academy

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Paul Abraham

Pitching Instructor, Snyder Baseball Academy

• High School:  Centreville

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Micah Higgins

Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy

• Graduate of Osbourn High School
• Graduate of George Mason University

Playing Experience:

• 1996 – Highland School Baseball
• 1997-1999 Osbourn High School Baseball

Coaching Experience:

• Head Coach at Manassas Christian School 2004-2011 (8 Seasons)
• Current Head Varsity Coach at Highland School 2011-2012 (1st Season)
• Highland Head Varsity Baseball Coach 2012-Current (5th Season)
• 2014 DAC Coach of the Year

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