ERIC KOONTZ
35228 Silver Leaf Cir, Yucaipa,CA
Summary
Disciplined clubhouse manager, coach, and scout known for creating organized and orderly environments. Possesses keen eye for detail. Additionally, excels in maintaining high standards for team discipline and player development
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Visiting Clubhouse Manager
Inland Empire 66ers
03 2024 - Current
- Manage daily operations of the visiting team's clubhouse, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and functionality. Foster a positive work culture while managing laundry, equipment, and inventory. Collaborate with coaching staff to meet their needs and those of the players for a smooth visit. Coordinate ticketing and parking for coaches' and players' families. Handle administrative tasks, including merchandise shipments, inventory management, and record-keeping.
BRG Scout
Baseball Resource Group
10.2023 - Current
- Strategically identify top players for program benefits, delivering comprehensive scouting reports, proactively promote current players through impactful social media strategies, consistently submit detailed reports to Scouting Director, showcasing dynamic approach to talent acquisition and program visibility
Storm Elite Lead Instructor
Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball
04.2022 - Current
- Instrumental in starting program, teach fundamental baseball skills tailored to individual skill levels, create an environment conducive to boosting players' confidence, and foster a positive team culture that enhances overall player development and experience
Private Pitching Instructor
Private Instruction
01.2013 - Current
- Assess pitchers' mechanics to identify strengths and weaknesses, then create tailored plans to improve skills like velocity, control, and pitch development. Collaborate with strength trainers to enhance conditioning and prevent injuries. Implement game-simulated training to track progress, ensuring open communication for effective coaching.
Associate Head Coach/Program Pitching Coach
Lake Elsinore Unified School District
01.2010 - Current
- Teach fundamental baseball skills, identify areas for improvement, and introduce new players to the program's culture. Create and implement personalized growth plans for pitchers. Work with coaching staff to develop game strategies and use game management skills to make real-time adjustments, manage substitutions, and analyze opponents' tactics.
Visiting Clubhouse Manager
Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Oversee operation and ensure ongoing cleanliness and functionality of visiting side clubhouse, create positive environment and culture, clean and maintain team uniforms, manage laundry and equipment and keep inventory of clubhouse supplies, provide dedicated support to visiting team coaching staff and players, contributing to seamless and comfortable experiences during their stay
Program Director
Riverside Athletics Academy
05.2017 - 12.2022
- Created program wide player development plans, organized fundraising to offer academy players cost free practices and games, supported local high school sports via donations
Head Coach: Junior Varsity/Freshman Levels
Lake Elsinore Unified School District
03.2010 - 12.2016
- Managed and designed all aspects of combined Freshman/JV team’s practices, coordinated tryouts and assessed player evaluation, delegated responsibilities to assistant coaches
Education
Mount San Jacinto College
Skills
- Professional Relationships
- Coaching
- Scouting
- Youth Mentoring
- Ability to Adapt
- Project Management
- Operations
- Organization
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
Certification
- Foundations of Pitching, Driveline Baseball - 2023
- Scout Development Course, BRG (Baseball Resource Group) - 2023
- USA Baseball Coaches “A” Certification, USA Baseball - 2023
- USA Baseball Coaches “B” Certification, USA Baseball - 2023
- USA Baseball Coaches “C” Certification, USA Baseball - 2023 (In progress)
Timeline
BRG Scout
Baseball Resource Group
10.2023 - Current
Visiting Clubhouse Manager
Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball
04.2023 - 10.2023
Storm Elite Lead Instructor
Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball
04.2022 - Current
Program Director
Riverside Athletics Academy
05.2017 - 12.2022
Private Pitching Instructor
Private Instruction
01.2013 - Current
Head Coach: Junior Varsity/Freshman Levels
Lake Elsinore Unified School District
03.2010 - 12.2016
Associate Head Coach/Program Pitching Coach
Lake Elsinore Unified School District
01.2010 - Current
Visiting Clubhouse Manager
Inland Empire 66ers
03 2024 - Current
Mount San Jacinto College
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