2025 Coaching Staff

Born: Nashville, TN

Resides: Hilton Head Island, SC

Returns to Williamsport for a second season after serving as a coach for the Cutters in 2024… Spent 34 seasons as a college head coach, 12 at Volunteer State CC (TN) & 22 at Division II USC Aiken (SC) compiling an overall record of 1,279-639 before retiring in 2021… Led USC Aiken to a national No. 1 ranking during 2013 & 2017 regular season… A 2-time National Junior College Athletic Association Eastern District Coach of the Year... Coached over 60 players who have gone on to be drafted professionally… Served as a local scout for the New York Yankees (1980-81), Cincinnati Reds (1981-82), and St. Louis Cardinals (1982-88)…. As a player, Thomas earned NAIA All-American honors his senior year as a catcher while at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville.

Born: El Paso, TX

Resides: Las Vegas, NV

Begins his first season as a professional coach… Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2004… Spent a total of 20 seasons playing professional baseball… Pitched six seasons in the minor leagues including time at the Triple-A level… Went on to spend numerous seasons in the Mexican and Independent Leagues... Wrapped up his playing career with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the independent Atlantic League in 2024… Will be inducted into the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame this summer.

Born: Crofton, MD

Resides: Baltimore, MD

Returns to Williamsport for a second season in 2025… Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 10^th round of the 2015 draft out of USC Aiken, where he played under fellow Cutters’ coach Kenny Thomas… An infielder, he played in the Twins and Orioles organizations from 2015-19, reaching as high as Triple-A… Was a versatile defender who saw action at all infield positions in his career.

Born: Larned, KS

Resides: Emporium, KS

Garcia returns for a second season with the Cutters in 2025… Has served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Emporium State University (KS) since 2022 where she works with the baseball and women’s soccer programs… Previously served as a Graduate Asst. Athletic Trainer at Northeastern State University (OK) from 2021-2022… Holds Associates & Bachelor’s degrees in Athletic Training as well as a Masters in Health & Sports Science.