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Long Island Mariners Sports Academy 20 Aero Drive ~ Bohemia, NY 11716 ~ 631-218-8200 ~ info@marinssportsacademy.com |
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Randy Caden Randy has been with the Mariners for over 15 years and is the Cofounder of the L.I. Mariners. Randy has been the head coach of the St. Joseph’s Golden Eagles for the past 9 seasons. Cadens’ teams have broken many records at St. Joseph’s including 27 wins in 2008, a school record. He has made the playoffs 11 out of 13 seasons as a head coach, which includes four regional and a world series appearance . He has coached 10 players that played professional baseball, four All-Americans, 15 All-Region, 7 All-State, and over two dozen All-Conference players. He has also been named coach of the year five times.
John Campolettano John has been involved in youth sports for the past 40 years. He has dedicated the past 17 years to the L.I. Mariners. From his first meeting, where only one family showed up, he has since built the Mariners into eight youth travel baseball teams. John does volunteer recruiting for the Stony Brook University Football Program as well as running high school combines for Long Island athletes. John has a love for the underdog and a keen eye for talented athletes.
Ricky Caputo Ricky joined the Mariner Family January 1st 2009. He helped Randy and John open the doors to the “LI Mariners Sports Academy” and now holds down the fort as General Manager. He Manages the 16u LI Mariners Travel team. This, his first year as manager his Mariners went 17-14-1 overall with a Runner Up Finish in the NY City Babe Ruth Regional. He has an extensive Baseball Resume culminating with his selection in the 2006 draft in the 24th round. Miller Place H.S.– Baseball Team Captain 00’, 01’, 02’ Hofstra University Team Captain 05’, 06’ Drafted by Washington Nationals 24th Round 2006
Sean Kammerer Sean joined the Mariner family in August of 2009. He is currently the Assistant Coach of St. Joseph’s College, serving under Randy Caden and is the recruiting coordinator for both the L.I. Mariners and St. Joseph’s College. Sean attended Kellenberg Memorial H.S. in Uniondale. He played all four season in Kellenberg’s baseball program as well as serving as captain in 99’, 00’, and 02’. He went on to play college ball for Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT where he competed in the Northeast Conference and played his summer ball for the Federation of Amateur Baseball League here on Long Island. Upon graduation, Sean played two years of professional baseball overseas. He played in Sweden and in Australia. He now serves as the 15U Mariners travel team head coach. Kellenberg Memorial H.S. Team Captain 99’, 00’, 02’ Varsity Starter 01’, 02’ NSCHSAA All Long Island Selection 02’ Sacred Heart University—Led NEC in throw outs (17) 03’ Signed Professional Contracts Sweden (Tranas Baseball Club) Australia (West District Bulldogs)
Matt Timmons Matt played all Positions for St. Joseph’s College in NCAA competition and held a .975 fielding percentage. He holds a team record with 35 double plays at St. Josephs College. Team Captain 2008-09 . Matt Manages our 15u LI Mariners Travel team and is an assistant coach at St. Joseph’s College, specializing in Strength and Conditioning. In his first season with the Mariners the team placed second in a regional tournament, placed second in FABL championship, and earned a bid to the Babe Ruth Regional Tournament. Matt is one of our Senior Instructors in charge of Team Training and Private Lessons. Miller Place H.S.—Baseball Team Captain ‘05 2005 County Championship Team 2005 Long Island Runners-Up St. Joseph’s College—Baseball Team Captain ‘08-’09 Skyline Conference Runners-Up (2006, 2009) .305 BA, .975 FPCT, .417 OBP All Nine Positions Played In NCAA Competition
Danielle Henderson Graduated from University of Massachusetts in 1999.
3 time All-American, 4 time All-Atlantic 10 team, 1999 Honda Award winner (college player of the year), Holds 25 school records, Finished career 2nd all-time on NCAA strikeout list with 1,343, Nations leader in strikeouts per seven innings in 1998 and 1999, Set NCAA record for consecutive scoreless innings with 105, Ranks in the NCAA top 20 in strikeouts, games, 2002 inducted into the New England Women’s Sports Hall of Fame.
International experience - 1999 won a gold medal at Pan American Games, 2000 won Olympic Gold Medal in Sydney Olympics.
Played in the National Pro Fastpitch League from 2004 - 2007 Assistant coach at UMass 2000 - 2003 Pitching Instructor/clinician 2004 - present
Dana Degen Graduated from University of Hawaii in 2000. 3 time All-American, 4 time All-Western Athletic 4 time All-West Region, WAC Player of the Year, 2000 Professional experience Played in the Women’s Professional Softball League (WPSL), 2000. Selected as an All-star catcher. Played in the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), 2004. Selected again as an All-star catcher. Currently plays professional softball in Italy in the Italian Softball League (ISL). 2001-2003, 2005-present. Two time league MVP, Gold Glove catcher, All-Star catcher, Triple Crown Winner.
Assistant Coach University of Hawaii, 2005. Hitting and Catching Instructor, 2003-present.
Courtney Caden Courtney is our Front Desk Manager / Marketing Director. Daughter of Randy Caden Courtney has been on Mariners and St. Josephs College Side lines for over 10 years now. She is a 4 year Collegiate Soccer Player. Courtney is available for private / semi private soccer lessons. You will also see her helping out with our Rocking Birthday Parties! |
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Long Island Mariners Sports Academy 631-218-8200 |
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