21598 Atlantic Blvd. #130, Dulles, Va. 20166 - Call us at 703.665.0662

Meet the Staff

Sam Plank, Director Baseball Operations

Baseball Highlights include:
- Director, Baseball Operations Diamond Elite (2008 to present)
- Stone Bridge H.S. Varsity Baseball Head Coach 2001 to present)
- 2008 Regional Coach of the Year

- Led Stone Bridge Bulldogs to 139 wins
- Won 4 district titles
- Won 4 tournament titles and progressed to 7 consecutive regionals
- Dulles District Coach Of The Year (2005)
- Washington Post/Loudoun Extra Coach of the year (2005, 2008)
- Liberty District Coach Of The Year (2008)
- Graduated over 20 H.S. Baseball players to go on to play at the Collegiate level
- Coach 16U Greater Loudoun Lions
- Speaker – National Baseball Coaches Clinic hosted in Chicago, IL

 

Nichole Thompson, Director Softball Operations

Softball career highlights include:
- 2007 National Pro Fast-pitch Championship title with the
   Washington Glory
- 2003 and 2001 Team USA member
- Arizona State University (ASU) Women’s Softball team four year starter

 

 

Mark Wrighte, Coach/Trainer

Baseball career highlights include:

- Freedom H.S. Jr. Varsity Baseball Head Coach

- Most consecutive victories for Freedom H.S. baseball program
- 14U-ECTB National Showcase Team Coach

- Tony Beasley (MLB Baseball) infield training clinic
- National Pitching Association (NPA) certification, Spring 2009

- Loudoun So. 12U Eagles Head Coach
- LS Eagles Overall Record of 73-14-1; .839% winning percentage
- LS Eagles 12U Virginia State Champions
- LS Eagles 12U Fall 2008, USSSA Triple Crown Champions
- LS Eagles 12U Spring 2008, No. Va. Travel League (NVTL) Regular Season Champs
- LS Eagles 12U Spring 2008, Delaware Beach, Summer Sizzle Tournament Champs
- Successful participation in Cal and Billy Ripken coaching camp

 

Traelic Cotter, Coach/Trainer

Baseball career highlights include:

- Lead Instructor - Baseball Diamond Elite (2008 to present)
- Head Coach / Founder TC Twins Organization
- Lead Instructor - Al Liberi Baseball Academy (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Varsity Baseball Coach Potomac Falls Varsity (2008 to present)
- VA State Final Four 2009 and 2010
- Region II Champions 2009 and 2010
- District Champions and Dulles Tournament Champions
- Varsity Baseball Coach Freedom HS (2007)
- Varsity Baseball Coach Briar Woods HS (2006)
- Head ODL Coach Diamond Dawgs (2004-2008)
- Head ODL Mid-Atlantic Mets (2009)
- Graduated over 20 H.S. Baseball players to go on to play at the Collegiate level
- Player of the Week (NAIA Division I)
- Academic All-American
- 5 years semi-pro baseball experience
- Point Park Univ. (2 year starter, Pitcher, 1st Base, 3rd Base, Catcher and Outfield)
- Schenectady Community College (7th in the Nation, 2 year starter, Pitcher, 1st Base, 3rd Base, Catcher,  Shortstop, and Outfield)
- DC Metro Royals (2 time all-star) (DC Wood)
- Alexandria A's (2 time all-star) (DC Wood)
- Southern Tier Yankees (4-Time All Star, Rookie of the Year, 3-Time HR Champ)
- TC Twins (All-Star) (DC Wood)
- 2010 NABA Hall of Fame Tournament MVP