Our Team
Cole Hutchens
Founder and Owner
With over 18 years of coaching experience ranging from 13U youth teams to the collegiate level, Cole Hutchens brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the game. Throughout his coaching career, Cole has had the privilege of mentoring numerous athletes who have gone on to play at the collegiate level—including MLB pitchers Gus and Louie Varland, now with the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox, respectively.
A proud St. Paul native, Cole has been a dedicated witness to the evolution of baseball in Minnesota. He understands where the game has been, appreciates where it is now, and is committed to shaping where it's headed in the future.
Mark Dornfeld
Director of Hitting
Mark is a former All-American at River Falls and has over 25 years of coaching experience, including serving as the Head Coach at Simley High School, where he mentored Michael Busch (Chicago Cubs). He also coached at Mahtomedi High School as a varsity assistant, working with many players who went on to play at the collegiate level. Players feed off of his energy which has led to many developmental success stories throughout his career.
Zach Lauzon
Director of Pitching/Youth Development
Zach is a former professional Independent League pitcher in the Frontier League. He holds the record for the lowest ERA in a high school season in 2015 at .20 also earning All-State. He pitched collegiately with Gus (CHI White Sox) and Louie Varland (MN Twins) at Concordia St. Paul. Also, working closely with them in their off-seasons. He has an elite understanding of top tier talent but also the ability to explain advanced concepts easily for younger players.
Dylan Foote
Strength & Conditioning Instructor
Dylan is a former player of Cole's, having played for four years before continuing his career as a catcher at Augsburg University. His experience, including catching for talented players like Zach, Gus and Louie Varland will be invaluable as he steps into this new role. Dylan is passionate about helping young athletes develop both in the weight room and on the field. He will be overseeing our catching development program and, more importantly, coaching our Strength and Conditioning program.