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The Texans feature an outstanding Coaching Staff, all with significant professional baseball experience and recognized success as leading area Instructors. The focus of the staff is to encourage players to put into practice the skills and techniques developed in their individual training sessions, by building confidence, developing a proven approach, and creating awareness of the game situation.

Each of the members of our Coaching Staff have had successful professional or collegiate playing or coaching careers, and are specifically interested in giving back to baseball, sharing their enjoyment of the game, and helping young players achieve the most of their baseball activities.


Our approach to Select Baseball is that you get the most enjoyment and success from a combination of individual skill development, learning from knowledgeable baseball people who share your passion for the game, and participating in playing opportunities that allow you to develop and demonstrate your skills and abilities.

 


Dennis M. Carter -
Head Field Coordinator
CoachCarter@FortBendTexans.com

“Coach" Carter is recognized as one of the Houston area top hitting instructors, with students from all of the area leading programs. Drawing on over 20 years of Coaching and playing experience, including professional experience with the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, and Houston Astros, Coach Carter develops a fundamentally sound, situationally aware, skill prepared approach to hitting and fielding.  Coach Carter leads our staff of professional coaches, all of whom have achieved success at the Professional or Collegiate ranks.
 


Brian Williams
- Head Pitching Coach
CoachWilliams@FortBendTexans.com

Coach Williams is known as one of the area leading pitching coaches. Using his 14 years of professional baseball pitching experience (including 8 years at the major league level with the Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, and Detroit Tigers), Coach shares his expertise in developing pitching mechanics and a sound mental approach to pitching.  See more about Coach Williams at Baseball Almanac.


John Hudek
- Pitching Coach
CoachHudek@FortBendTexans.com
(281) 804-7806

Coach Hudek has known success at all levels of baseball play, including a Div. II College World Series Championship in 1988 and a MLB All-Star appearance for the Astros in 1994 (6 years in the majors). He is now known for his outstanding instructional approach helping to develop several very successful Youth League, High School, College, and Professional pitchers. Coach works to develop strong underlying mechanics, relevant pitching skills, and an energetic attack approach to hitters.  See more about Coach Hudek at Baseball Almanac.


Eric Yelding
- Infield and Baserunning
(281) 725-7880

Coach Yelding was the 19th player taken in the 1984 MLB player draft, and was known during his playing days for his outstanding base running (he once stole 64 bases in an MLB season), great hands, and great fielding.  Coach Yelding is an outstanding instructor in these important parts of the game.  See more about Eric Yelding at Baseball Almanac.


Willie Ansley
- Catcher Coach
CoachAnsley@FortBendTexans.com

Coach Ansley  was selected by the Houston Astros in the first round of the 1988 Amateur Draft (7th overall.)  He turned down a football scholarship at the University of Oklahoma to sign with the Astros, and played in the Minor Leagues through 1995.   Coach Ansley was named a "Top Prospect" in 1990 MLB (#38),1991 MLB (#96), and 1992 Hou (#8.)


Jeremy Knox -
Coach
(281) 660-6366

Coach Knox enjoyed a successful college baseball career beginning at Galveston College (2001 - 2003) where he was first team second baseman.  He was also named to the Second Team All Star Conference in his Senior Year at Southern University (2003 - 2005.)  Coach Knox attended Alief Elsik High School where he was a three year letterman.
 

Ryan Thomas -Mgr/Pitching Coach
(281) 513-3551

Former Houston Baptist University Pitcher (1992 - 1996), two time College All-American (1995, 1996), and AA San Diego Padre draftee.


Ryan Baudoin
-Outfield Coach
CoachBaudoin@FortBendTexans.com
(281) 731-1386

Coach Baudoin joins the Texans following a very successful college career at Texas Lutheran University, where he was named All-Conference in 2006.


Doug Neuendorf
- Coach
CoachNeuendorf@FortBendTexans.com

College
Stephen F Austin
- 2006-08
- Pitcher
Angelina Jr College
- 2005-2006
- IF
High School
Dulles HS 2005
- 3 Year Letterman
- 2005 MVP Ewell Jackson Tournament
- All District Team 2003 -2005

Derek David - HItting/Outfield Coach
CoachDDavid@FortBendTexans.com
Derek David began at BF Terry High school in Rosenberg, Texas.  After a three year successful varsity career, he attended Western Texas Junior College, where he was an all-conference performer.

Derek then found his home at McMurry University. He played there for three years and achieved the following:

- 2008 NCAA D3 National Player of the Year
- 5-time NCAA All-American
- Three time American Southwest Conference first team
- Single season ASC record holder for HR, RBI, and runs scored
- HR in NCAA record 7 consecutive games

Derek was featured in Sports Illustrated Magazine in 2008.

He went on to play professionally for the River City Rascals and the Brockton Rox.

After his professional career, Derek returned to McMurry and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Biochemistry. He is currently enrolled in the Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to pursue a career in pharmacy.  His love for the game is still strong, and he gives hitting lessons at Extreme Sports in Rosenberg, Texas.


Trenton David - Catching/Hitting Coach
CoachTDavid@FortBendTexans.com
Coach David is a former McMurry University Pitcher and Catcher (2006-2008).  Along with years of coaching experience, Coach David brings to the table an extensive knowledge about pitching and catching mechanics, philosophy, and game management techniques that allow players to take control of situations and to control the outcome.
Brad Koenig - Pitching Coach
CoachKoenig@FortBendTexans.com
Brad Koenig began his career at Stephen F. Austin High School where he was a 3 year Letterman. After a successful high school career, he attended Houston Baptist University where he helped lead the Huskies to 2 Red River Athletic Conference titles. Brad posted a 1.93 ERA during his Freshman year at HBU which currently stands 3rd all time for the lowest single season ERA. Brad went on to play professionally for the Coastal Bend Aviators of the former Central Baseball League.
 
Kevin Crabtree - Outfield/Conditioning Coach
CoachCrabtree@FortBendTexans.com

Kevin Crabtree attended Dulles High School where he was a starting outfielder for 3 years graduating in 2003.  He then continued his career to Temple Junior College where he started 2 years in the outfield and led his team to 2 Regional Tournament appearances. He earned a starting outfield spot at Stephen F. Austin State University in 2007 and 2008 where he achieved the following: 

First team All-Southland Conference selection in 2008, three-time SLC Hitter of the Week in 2008 including back-to-back weeks, Crabtree was in the top 10 of nine offensive categories in the SLC, team-best and career-best 17 game hit streak, led team in nearly every offensive category, set school single-season record with 18 doubles, had 6 home runs in 8 games in 2008, and finished with a .362 batting average that ranks second all-time at SFA. Kevin graduated from SFA with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in Sports Marketing and is pursuing a career in personal training.

 

 

Guest and Clinic Coaches

James Mouton

Hitting and Fielding

Coach Mouton brings his recognized success at the major league (11years) and minor league levels (1993 PCL MVP) to students interested in advancing their skills in all aspects of the game. Recognized as a complete all-around player, Coach works to develop the same in his students sharing his hitting, fielding, and throwing insights.  See more about Coach Mouton at Baseball Almanac.


Pat Varni

Infield Coach

Coach Varni was a four year starter for the University of Texas at Arlington from 1986 - 1989.  He was the Newcomer of the year in the Southland Conference in 1986, and All SLC second baseman infielder in 1989. In 1988 Coach Varni played in the Cape Cod League for the Cotuit Kettleers, and played two years of professional baseball (Boise Hawks in 1989 and Miami Miracle 1990.)

Coaching Interns

Reuben Castillano

Coaching Intern

Brett Wood

Coaching Intern

  College
University of the Ozarks
(2006 - present,
academic scholarship)
- 2 Yr Letterman Pitcher
 

High School
Dulles HS 2006
- 3 yr letterman OF

 

 

 

 

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