Leadership

Directors & Master Instructors

The staff who set the curriculum and oversee each department.

Jason Sekany, Founder / Master Instructor at TPC

Jason Sekany

Founder / Master Instructor

TPC Trainer Since 1998 · Master Instructor since 1998 · 40,000+ lessons · Former MLB pitcher

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# JASON SEKANY

**Founder, TPC Baseball & Softball | USA Baseball Northwest NTIS Regional Director (2013–Present) | 7-Time USA Baseball National Team Coach | 5-Time Gold Medalist | Former Boston Red Sox 2nd-Round Draft Pick**

Jason Sekany has spent more than three decades in baseball as a professional player, coach, player-development professional, and organizational leader. His experience spans professional baseball, NCAA Division I and junior college baseball, international competition with USA Baseball, high school baseball, youth development, and the creation and operation of a comprehensive baseball and softball training organization.

Sekany’s career provides a perspective built from experience on multiple sides of the game: as a **second-round MLB Draft selection and professional pitcher, ACC Champion and All-Conference collegiate player, two-time First Team All-State junior college player, seven-time USA Baseball National Team Coach with five gold medals to date, USA Baseball Northwest NTIS Regional Director, varsity high school coach, and founder of TPC Baseball & Softball.**

# COACHING & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

## USA Baseball — 7-Time National Team Coach | 5-Time Gold Medalist

Sekany has been selected for **seven USA Baseball National Team coaching assignments — 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2026, and 2027**.

Across those National Team assignments, Sekany has been part of teams that have won **five gold medals to date**, representing the United States in international competition.

His National Team coaching experience represents the highest level of his extensive work in player development, providing the opportunity to coach elite players while representing USA Baseball in national and international competition.

Sekany’s work with USA Baseball extends well beyond National Team coaching. Since 2013, he has led USA Baseball’s Northwest NTIS regional identification efforts, providing him with extensive experience evaluating and developing players while helping connect athletes with the USA Baseball National Team pathway.

## TPC Baseball & Softball — Founder, Coach & Player Development

Sekany is the **Founder of TPC Baseball & Softball (The Pitching Center)** in Livermore, California.

TPC was built around a comprehensive approach to long-term athlete development, integrating individualized coaching with pitching and throwing development, hitting, strength and athletic development, performance technology, objective measurement, and structured programming.

Through TPC, Sekany has worked within a training environment serving athletes across the developmental spectrum, from youth and high school players through collegiate and professional baseball.

His approach emphasizes giving athletes a clearly defined development plan, measurable feedback, and access to the resources necessary to improve. Modern technology and performance data are integrated with direct coaching rather than used as a substitute for the coach-athlete relationship.

## Granada High School — Varsity Baseball Coach

Sekany has served as a **Varsity Baseball Coach at Granada High School** in Livermore, California.

His high school coaching experience adds another dimension to his player-development background, working with athletes within a competitive team environment while helping prepare players for opportunities at the collegiate level and beyond.

# PLAYING CAREER

## Boston Red Sox — 2nd Round MLB Draft Pick | 1996

Sekany was selected by the **Boston Red Sox in the second round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft** as a right-handed pitcher.

He went on to pitch professionally in the minor leagues and was named **Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 1999** after compiling a **15–3 record**.

His professional career included time within the **Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds organizations**, providing firsthand experience with professional player development and the competitive demands associated with advancing through professional baseball.

## University of Virginia — ACC Champion & All-Conference | 1996

Sekany pitched at the **University of Virginia**, competing at the NCAA Division I level in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

In **1996, Sekany was an ACC Champion and earned All-Conference honors**, completing a standout collegiate season that culminated in his selection by the Boston Red Sox in the second round of the MLB Draft.

His experience competing in the ACC and progressing directly into professional baseball continues to influence his perspective on preparing athletes for the transition from high school to college and ultimately into the professional game.

## Modesto Junior College — Two-Time First Team All-State | 1994 & 1995

Prior to Virginia, Sekany pitched at **Modesto Junior College**, where he established himself as one of California’s top junior college players.

He earned **First Team All-State honors in both 1994 and 1995** before advancing to the University of Virginia and NCAA Division I baseball.

Sekany’s progression from junior college to the ACC and ultimately professional baseball gives him firsthand knowledge of the junior college pathway and the significant opportunities it can provide athletes seeking to advance within the game.

# LEADERSHIP IN BASEBALL

## TPC Baseball & Softball — Founder

As the **Founder of TPC Baseball & Softball**, Sekany has built and led an organization centered on comprehensive, long-term baseball and softball player development.

His leadership extends beyond coaching into **program and curriculum development, coach and trainer development, technology integration, facility development, athlete evaluation, organizational strategy, and the creation of systems designed to provide athletes with a comprehensive development environment.**

TPC’s development model brings together coaching, technology, training infrastructure, performance measurement, physical development, and individualized programming with the goal of providing athletes the resources they need throughout their development.

## USA Baseball National Team Identification Series — Northwest Regional Director | 2013–Present

Sekany has served as the **USA Baseball National Team Identification Series (NTIS) Northwest Regional Director since 2013**, leading USA Baseball’s player identification and regional programming throughout the Northwest.

As Regional Director, Sekany oversees the identification and evaluation process designed to provide athletes throughout the region with opportunities to advance through the USA Baseball development pathway and compete for selection to National Team programming.

His leadership responsibilities encompass **regional player identification, athlete evaluation, event and program development, selection processes, coaching staff leadership, organizational planning, and coordination with USA Baseball’s national player-development pipeline.**

Combined with his National Team coaching experience, the position has allowed Sekany to work across multiple stages of the USA Baseball pathway — from identifying and evaluating emerging players at the regional level to coaching elite athletes representing the United States in international competition.

## East Bay Sports Stars — Board Chair

Sekany serves as **Board Chair of East Bay Sports Stars**, a **501(c)(3) nonprofit organization** supporting youth sports and athletic opportunities in the East Bay.

His involvement reflects a broader commitment to creating opportunities for young athletes and supporting the continued growth and accessibility of youth sports within the community.

# A CAREER SPANNING THE GAME

Sekany’s baseball career is distinguished by meaningful experience at virtually every level of the game.

As a player, he progressed from **two-time First Team All-State honors at Modesto Junior College**, to becoming an **ACC Champion and All-Conference selection at the University of Virginia**, to a **second-round selection of the Boston Red Sox in the 1996 MLB Draft**, and ultimately a **Minor League Pitcher of the Year**.

As a coach, he has worked in player development from the youth and high school levels through collegiate, professional, and international baseball, highlighted by **seven USA Baseball National Team coaching selections and five gold medals to date**.

As a leader, he has spent more than a decade directing USA Baseball’s Northwest NTIS regional identification program, built TPC Baseball & Softball into a comprehensive player-development organization, and serves as Board Chair of East Bay Sports Stars.

That combination of **playing, coaching, player evaluation, development, and organizational leadership** shapes Sekany’s approach to the game today: provide athletes with the coaching, structure, resources, technology, accountability, and opportunities necessary to maximize their potential.

Alex Rojas, GM & Hitting Director at TPC

Alex Rojas

GM & Hitting Director

TPC Trainer Since 2019 · TPC Athlete 2005–2009

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Ryan Robinson, Director of Pitching at TPC

Ryan Robinson

Director of Pitching

TPC Trainer Since 2022 · TPC Athlete 2012–2019

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Alaina Sekany, Director of Athletic Performance at TPC

Alaina Sekany

Director of Athletic Performance

TPC Trainer Since 2023

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Zion Springer, Head of Marketing at TPC

Zion Springer

Head of Marketing

TPC Trainer Since 2023

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Matt Rose, Softball Program Director & Master Trainer at TPC

Matt Rose

Softball Program Director & Master Trainer

TPC Trainer Since 2018

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Training Staff

Trainers & Instructors

Day-to-day instructors running lessons, classes and small groups.

Ryan Juric, Trainer at TPC

Ryan Juric

Trainer

TPC Trainer Since 2025 · TPC Athlete 2019–2020

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Jordan Rutchena, Trainer at TPC

Jordan Rutchena

Trainer

TPC Trainer Since 2024

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Courtney Rose, Softball Pitching Director at TPC

Courtney Rose

Softball Pitching Director

TPC Trainer Since 2025

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Jaden Sheppard, Trainer at TPC

Jaden Sheppard

Trainer

TPC Trainer Since 2025 · TPC Athlete 2024–Present

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Nick Liechty, Trainer at TPC

Nick Liechty

Trainer

TPC Trainer Since 2026 · TPC Athlete 2016–2021

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Cole Kosciusko, Trainer at TPC

Cole Kosciusko

Trainer

TPC Trainer Since 2026 · TPC Athlete 2024–2026

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