Our professional staff stands ready to take your player development to the next level!

With over 60+ combined years of experience, ranging from Professional Baseball, College Baseball, College Softball all the way to the Youth and Amateur levels, our commitment to excellence and player development is unmatched. This is your Ascent Athlete Team!

COACHES & STAFF

    • Captain and All Conference player at NC State University

    • Cape Cod player at Orleans

    • Player in the Houston Astros Organization

    • Cape Cod Manager at Harwich

    • NC State Recruiting Coordinator

    • Philadelphia High School Player of the Year

     Email: slawler@ascentathlete.com

    • Played professionally for Fargo Moorhead RedHawks

    • Former pitcher and quarterback for University of Delaware holding multiple school records as a closer

    • Graduate of Conestoga High School

    • Runs and coaches Dust Devils Baseball

    Email: srichter@ascentathlete.com

    • Oversees all Ascent Athlete Strength & Conditioning Programs

    • Former Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Ascent Athlete

    • Former Performance Coach at Driven Strength and Fitness

    • BS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from West Chester University

    • BASc in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from West Chester University

    Email: cdonovan@ascentathlete.com

    • Oversees all Ascent Athlete Softball Development

    • Utility Softball Player at Florida Institute of Technology and Brevard College

    • BS in Secondary Science Education from Millersville University

    • Conducted private softball lessons with a focus in pitching throughout Chester County

    • Conducted Pitching Fundamentals Clinics for local rec leagues including URA, WC Wildfire, LYA, DWLL, BYC and DWLL

    • Unionville HS Varsity Softball Coach

    Email: ltymeson@ascentathlete.com

    • Lock Haven University

    • BS Strength & Conditioning, MS Performance Psychology & Sport Management

    • 5 Year NCAA D2 Collegiate RHP ‘18-’23

    • Ascent Athlete Sport Performance Intern Summer ‘23

    • Graduate Assistant Pitching & Strength Coach at Lock Haven University ‘23-’24

    • Tread Athletics Performance Coach Intern Winter ‘23-’24

    • From Quebec City, Canada

    • University of Maryland Eastern Shore

    • BS in Sport Management (December 2024)

    • D1 Pitcher for UMES ’21-’24

    • UMES Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year 2023

    • Founded Storm Performance, Remote Training for Pitchers in 2022

    • 8 years of coaching experience

    • Participated in The Voice, in Canada in 2016

    • Attended Wilkes University (Major: Sports Management)

    • 7 years of lesson experience

    • 4 years of experience as a college coach

      • Stockton University

      • Eastern University

      • Villanova University

    • Hometown: Manchester, NH originally from Dominican Republic

    • Manchester Central HS: 2019 Team Captain

    • BS is Business Admin & minor in Sports Management at SNHU & Monroe College

    • 2 years in Pro Baseball: Missoula PaddleHeads & Frederick Keys Baseball

    • Coaching for personal and professional growth

    • “Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve” - MLKJr

    • Salesianum School Alum, 08' Baseball State Champion

    • 3 yr American Legion

    • DeSales University 14'

    • Varsity Rugby 2012-14'

    • Coach Experience with Baseball, Football & Rugby

    • Rugby Union and League Player

    • 3 Year Varsity Baseball at Devon Preparatory School

    • Two-time District 1AA champion at Devon Prep

    • Pitcher on 16u Perfect Game National Wood Bat Championship Runner Up

    • Currently working as an Associate within The Toronto Blue Jays Scouting Department