If any player – junior, adult male or female – is interested in getting some one on one private baseball lessons; our American import player Don Goodes is your Coach and tutor.
Don has experience at the D1, D3, NAIA , as well as independent professional level. Throughout his collegiate career he was primarily an outfielder and would occasionally get on the mound.
In his senior year of college, he began to turn his focus to pitching. In 2023, he graduated from Adrian College and began coaching at Ohio Northern University (NCAA D3) as well as at Celina High School. In 2024, he signed with the Eastside Diamond Hoppers as a LHP.
LESSON DETAILS
- WHERE – Western Districts Baseball Club
- COST – $50 per hour
- BEST TIMES – Tuesday/Thursday 3.00pm – 4.30pm; Monday/Wednesdays – 3.00pm – 6.00pm – OR BY APPOINTMENT
Career Highlights
●Virginia Military Institute NCAA D1 (2018-2019): started 38 games as a true
Freshman Outfielder
● Lima Locos: Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (2019): Great Lakes Summer
Collegiate League Champions
● University of Northwestern Ohio NAIA (2019-2021): Newcomer of the Year, 1st Team
All Conference Outfielder, All Academic Team, Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
Tournament Champions, 2021 NAIA Baseball Opening Round Qualifier, Kingsport TN.
Elected Team Captain
● Kalamazoo Growlers: Northwoods League (2021)
● Adrian College NCAA D3 (2021-2023): 1st Team All Conference Outfielder, Third
Team All Region Outfielder, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament
Champions 2022, 2023 NCAA Marietta Regional Appearance
Coaching Experience
- Fundamentals of Coaching Certified, OH (2023)
- 1st Aid and CPR certified (2023)
- American Sports and Fitness Association: Sports Specific Trainer (2024)
- Ohio Northern University Volunteer Assistant Coach (2023-2024)
- Celina High School Junior Varsity Co Head Coach (2023-2024)
- Private batting and pitching lessons at Shipyard Sports (2023-2024)
CONTACT DON – goodesdon@gmail.com or mobile – 0490 785 054
