2023 SBA Baseball Staff
Snyder Baseball and Softball is proud to announce the line up of instructors for the 2023 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: Coaching Staff & Bull Pen Catcher, Washington Nationals Organization
Sean McCauley: Former Player, Kansas City Royals Org. Former Coach, Washington Nationals
Michael Snyder: Former Player, Los Angeles Angels, Atlanta Braves
Matthew Snyder: Current Hitting Coach, Miami Marlins Organization, Former Player, New York Yankees and Miami Marlins
David Gardziel: Former Head Varsity HS Coach, Head Coach SBA
Michael McMenamin: Former Assistant Coach Virginia Tech, Assistant Coach SBA Bucks
Matt Robles: Battlefield HS, Delaware Tech, Wesley College
Micah Higgins: Head Coach, Highland Baseball
John Boker: Former Player, Milwaukee Brewers Organization
Tim Cate: Player, Washington Nationals Organization
The Line Up, Up Close
Brian Snyder
Owner & GM, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy
- 12 year professional player
- Professional Instructor (30+ years)
- 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
- Owner Snyder Baseball and Softball Academy 2001-present
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, Washington Nationals
- 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)
- 15 Seasons 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), Atlanta Braves (2016), Tampa Bay Rays (2018)
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
Sean McCauley
Catching and Hitting Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy
- 4 years professional player
- 5 years 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:
- 2016-17 Major League Coach Washington Nationals
- 2013-2015 Minor league coach in Washington Nationals Organization.
- Snyder Baseball Instructor
Michael Snyder
Infield and Hitting Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy
Former Professional Baseball Player, Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves
- 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
- Finished career AA Atlanta Braves
- 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.
Matthew Snyder
Infield and Hitting Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy
Current Hitting Coach, Miami Marlins Organizaiton, Former Professional Baseball Player, New York Yankees and Miami Marlins
- 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.
- Ended career in 2019 at AAA New Orleans (Miami)
- 2022 Minor League Coach of the Year – Miami Marlins
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
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
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 1st 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
Matt Robles
Hitting and Infield Instructor, Snyder Baseball Academy
Playing Experience:
- 2004-2008 Battlefield High School
- 2009-2011 Delaware Tech (JUCO) JUCO Region 19 leader in stolen bases (28-30) in 36 games…Ranked 19th nationally in Division II JUCO for stolen bases. .310 batting average, six doubles, two triples, ten RBI’s, and 28 runs scored from the lead off position.
- 2011-2013 Wesley College All Capital Athletic Conference (2B) Lead CAC in walks, OBP and second in Stolen Bases.
Coaching Experience:
- Infield and Hitting instruction at “Snyder Baseball Academy” (2008-Present)
- Lead infield instructor for “Wolverine Baseball” in Dover, De (2011-2013)
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 (10th Season)
- 2014 DAC Coach of the Year
John Boker
Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy
- Position: Pitcher
- Hometown: Dayton, OH
- College: Mt Vernon Nazarene University
Playing Experience:
- 12 years professional playing experience
Coaching & Instruction Experience:
- 2000-2002 Cincinnati Reds Miami Valley Baseball Academy, Dayton, Ohio
- 2002-2003 Future Stars Baseball Academy, Toms River, New Jersey
- 2004-2005 Hitdogs Sports Academy, Toms River, New Jersey
- 2005-2006 National Pitching Association, San Diego, California
- 2007 The Players Baseball Club Coach, Scottsdale, Arizona
- 2008-09 Saguaro High School Varsity Pitching Coach, Scottsdale, Arizona
- 2015-2016 Parkview High School Varsity Pitching Coach Sterling, Virginia
Highlights and Awards:
- 1995 & 1996 NCCAA National Champions (National Christian College Athletic Association)
- 1996 First Team NCCAA All-American
- 1996 Drafted in the 19th Round by the Milwaukee Brewers
- 1996 Pitcher of the Week Pioneer League
- 2005 Golden League All Star
- 2005 Golden League Champions (San Diego Surfdawgs)
- 2006 Atlantic League Champions (Lancaster Barnstormers)
Tim Cate
Instructor, Snyder Baseball & Softball Academy
Professional Pitcher with the Washington Nationals Organization
– 2018- Present (Low A-AAA)
- Position: Pitcher
- Hometown: Manchester, CT
- College: Connecticut
Playing Experience:
- 2016-2018 LHP with the University of Connecticut
- 2018 drafted by the Washington Nationals 2nd Round
- 2018 Short season Auburn Double days, Low A Hagerstown Suns
- 2019 Low A Hagerstown Suns, Advanced A Potomac Nationals
- 2021 & 2022 AA Harrisburg Senators
- 2023 AA Harrisburg Senators, AAA Rochester Red Wings
Highlights and Awards:
- 2016 AAC Conference rookie pitcher of the year
- 2016 member of the Colligate National Team
- 2016 freshman all American
- 2017 AAC First Team All Conference
- 2017 member of the Colligate National Team
- 2018 set UConn career Strike out Record with 270
- 2018 drafted 2nd round 65th overall
- 2019 Washington Nationals Minor League Pitchers of the Year
- Junior College All American sophomore year at Frederick Community College
