Adam Stern

Program Director/Owner

Outfield/Hitting

• Lambeth, Ontario native who played local baseball with the Ontario Blue Jays
• drafted by Toronto Blue Jays out of high school
• played in the 2001 College World Series for Nebraska
• drafted in the 3rd round of the 2001 MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves
• 2004 was the MVP for AA Greenville
• Southern League All-Star in 2004 and 2009
• played in Cape Cod league /Arizona Fall League/ winter ball in the Dominican Republic
• 2-time Olympian with Team Canada at Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008
• 2006 played for Team Canada in the first World Baseball Classic featuring his famous “inside the park homerun”
• 2009 played for team Canada in the world baseball Classic
• 2009 played in Italy at the World Cup finishing with a Bronze Medal
• 2009 was named Team Canada MVP
• 2007 won the first “Stubby Clapp” awarded by Baseball Canada
• 2010 played in Puerto Rico where Team Canada qualified for the 2011 PanAm Games and the World Cup
• 3 stints playing in the Major Leagues with Boston, Baltimore and Milwaukee between 2005 and 2010.
• 2011 – Current – MLB scout for the Boston Red Sox
• 2011 – Current – Coach for Canadian Junior National Team

Chris Robinson

Director of Baseball Operations

Catching Coach

• native of Dorchester, Ontario where he played his minor baseball
• played college baseball at the University of Illinois
• 2 time All Big Ten catcher
• A 9-time member of the Canadian National team
• 2005 was drafted in the 3rd round of the MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers2006 starting catcher in the World Baseball Classic
• 2008 starting catcher for the Canadian Olympic team in Beijing
• 2009 starting catcher on the World Cup Bronze Medalist team
• 2009 Iowa Cubs MVP while leading the team in batting average (.326), RBI’s and fielding percentage
• 2009 was named the starting catcher for the Pacific Coast League All-Star team
• 2010 played for the AAA Iowa Cubs
• 2011 named to the World Cup All-Star team as starting catcher
• spent 4 seasons playing in the Chicago Cubs organization
• 2011 Gold Medalist for Team Canada at the 2011 Pan Am Games
• 2012 Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
• 2013 made his Major League debut as the catcher for the San Diego Padres with a 3 run homerun.

Jamie Romak

Director of Player Development

Infield/Hitting

• native of London, Ontario where he played for North London
• starting infielder in the winning AA Texas League Championship
• 2003 drafted in the 4th round of the MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves
• 2-time Jr. National team starting 3B
• 2007 played for the Canadian senior team.
• 2008 season belted out 25 home runs
• 2010 played in the Kansas City Royal’s organization
• 2010 named Player of the Week three times and “Topps” June Player of the Month
• 2010 played in Puerto Rico where Team Canada qualified for the 2011 PanAm Games / World Cup
• 2010 named All-Tournament MVP and to the All-Star team as starting right fielder
• 2011 Gold Medalist for Team Canada at the 2011 Pan Am Games
• 2012 Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
• 2013 Played AAA for Memphis in the Pacific Coast League
• 2013 rated 1st in doubles, 2nd in RBI’s, 2nd in HR for Memphis
• 2013 Rated 3rd in the Pacific League with 22 HR’s
• 2013 signed as a free agent to the LA Dodgers organization
• 2013 played winter ball in the Dominican Republic

Brock Kjeldgaard

Hitting / Infield / Outfield Coach

• native of London, Ontario playing baseball for Oakridge/ Ontario Youth team
• 2005 member of the gold medal winning team at the Canada Summer Games
• 2006 named Academic All-American
• 2005 drafted in the MLB draft by the Milwaukee Brewers
• 2006/7 pitched 2 seasons for the advanced rookie Helena Brewers
• 2008 converted from the mound to first base
• 2008 named to the Pioneer League All-Star team/ MVP
• 2009 split time between 1st / outfield for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• 2010 played for the Brevard County Manatees
• 2010 named 4th in the league in homeruns with 17 and had 75 RBI’s
• 2011 Gold Medalist for Team Canada at the 2011 Pan Am Games
• 2012 signed by the Milwaukee Brewers 40 man roster
• 2012 Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
• 2013 played AA for Huntsville in the Southern League
• 2013 Rated 1st in the League with 24 HR’s and 70 RBI’s.

Jeff Helps

Infield / Hitting / Strength & Conditioning / Speed & Agility Coach

• played minor baseball in Wyoming, Ontario
• played for the Sarnia Braves for two years
• attended St. Clair County Community College
• attended Central Michigan University from 2005 to 2008
• 2008 played for the London Majors helping the team win the Inter- County Baseball League Pennant
• 2008 named IBL playoff MVP
• 2009 starting short-stop for the Kansas City T-Bones
• 2010 played for the Kalamazoo Kings of the Frontier League
• 2011 helped the Quebec Capitales win their 3rd consecutive Can-Am league championship
• 2012 and 2013 Can-Am League Champion
• 2012 Can Am All Star Short Stop

Larry Balkwill

Infield / Hitting / Catching Coach

• played minor baseball in Chatham, Ontario
• played minor baseball with the Riverside Royals and Windsor Selects
• 2008 won gold at the Canada Cup with Ontario Youth Team
• 2008-2009 Canadian National Junior team member
• 2009 drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 41st round
• attended NCAA Division 1 Siena College (Albany, NY) 2009-2013
• 2013 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All Tournament Team
• 2013 played for the London Majors
• 2014 played for the Quebec Capitales in the Can-Am League
• 2015 played for the Windy City Thunderbolts in the Frontier League
• 2016 signed with the Windy City Thunderbolts

Shane Davis

Pitching/Hitting/Fielding Coach

• Native of Belmont, Ontario
• Played minor ball with London Tecumsehs of the EBBA
• 2005 Played for the St Thomas Tomcats, Jr Intercounty Baseball League
• 2005  Won a gold medal with Team Ontario in the 2005 Canada Cup
• 2005  Selected to the Junior National Team training roster
• 2008 Attended Canisius College in Buffalo, NY
• 2008 Went 12-1 with a 2.42 Era with 10 complete games as a freshman
• 2008 Named Third-Team All-American by three organizations
• 2008 Named Freshman All-American by five organizations
• 2008 Named to the Rawlings NCAA Northeast Region First Team by ABCA
• 2008 First pitcher in league history to win MAAC Rookie of the Year and Pitcher of the Year in the same season
• 2008 Four-time MAAC Rookie of the Week
• 2008 Starting pitcher for the Eastern Division in NYCBL All-Star Game
• 2009 Named preseason All-American by NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball
• 2009 Named to the Golden Spikes Watch List, Wallace Award Watch List
• 2009 Set Canisius College program record for career with on April 10th
• 2009 Named to MAAC All-Tournament Team
• 2010 Named to All-MAAC First Team for second time in career
• 2010 Drafted in the 42 round by the Toronto Blue Jays
• 2011 Played Vancouver Canadians and won the Northwest League Championship
• 2012 Played for the Bluefield Blue Jays

Derek Bloomfield

Infield/Hitting Instructor

• Played at Hill College in Texas
•  Signed with Cook County Cheetahs (Frontier League)
• 18 yrs coaching experience
• Associate Scout Kansas City Royals

Brad McElroy

Infield / Hitting Coach

• Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 25th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC).

Brock Dykxhoorn

Pitching Coach

• Native of Goderich, Ontario
• Attended Central Arizona JC
• Attended West Virginia University
• Canadian Jr. National Team Pitcher
• Canadian Sr. National Team Pitcher
• 2012 Drafted 20th round by the Cincinnati Reds
• 2014 Drafted 6th round by the Houston Astros
• 2017 AA Corpus Christi Hooks

Jon Fitzsimmons

Pitching Instructor

Dalton Harvey

Pitching Instructor

• Original member of the Great Lake Canadians Program.
• Attended NJCAA Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kansas for 2 years.
• All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College West Team honors as a sophomore.
• Ranked second in KJCAA and fourth in NJCAA in saves as a sophomore.
• Transferred to NCAA division 1 Illinois State University.
• Winning Pitcher of 2019 NCAA regional opening game against Indiana.
• 2019 Missouri Valley Conference Champion

Garan Stevens

Hitting / Infielding Instructor

• Thorndale, Ontario Native
• 2013 Canada Summer Games Athlete
• 2013 Tournament 12
• 2013-2015 Playing with the Great Lake Canadians
• 2015-2019 playing at Missouri Southern State University (Joplin, MO)
• 2017-Current coach with Great Lake Canadians

Matt Bowden

Hitting / Infielding Instructor

• Native of Lambeth, Ontario
• Played at University of Western from 2014-2018
• Played at Fanshawe College 2019
• 2013 Gold Medal at Midget Canadian National Championship
• 2016 OUA Champions
• 2017 OUA Champions
• 2018 Western Baseball MVP
• 2019 OCAA Bronze Medal
• 2019 NCBC Bronze Medal at College National Championships
• 2019 NCBC Tournament All Star