Coach EJ grew up in northern Illinois where he went to Richmond Burton HS. His jersey was retired into his High School Hall of Fame holding career pitching records in wins, strikeouts (267), and ERA (1.32). He was NW Herald player of the year in 2012 with a BA of .405, ERA 0.77, and 120K's his senior season. EJ attended NCAA D1 Wright State for 4 years playing in 2 NCAA D1 regionals (Illinois, Louisville) and holds a school record in appearances (106).
His coaching career started in 2018 that includes 2 MLB draft picks and over 1 million dollars in college scholarships to his players. EJ specializes in pitching, and hitting mental game / approach.