Iona Prep HS and University of Maryland commit Shane Jelenevsky joined us last summer to get a head start on his training for spring season of this year. At the time, Shane was looking to add velocity to his heater, improve his arsenal, while optimizing his mechanics this offseason. By this past spring, Shane had added 4 mph on his fastball going from 88 mph to 92 mph. And more recently he was selected as Westchester / Putnam Pitcher of the Year.
How did he do it?
In today’s podcast, I’ll be discussing important protocol that should be in every pitcher’s training program in order to throw harder and do it safely. Topics Include:
Continue reading “Podcast #147: Programming for Pitchers to Optimize Performance and Health”
Today I’m going to talk about how to increase power on the mound, behind the plate and on the bases. Topics include:
Every year in August, we’re hired to provide select D1 programs our assessment and evaluation summaries on individualized programming for their athletes.
Today, I’m joined by RPP Pitching Coordinator Matt Hartshorn to discuss the preparation and some thoughts on some exciting new changes to the assessment.
Continue reading “Podcast #145: Getting Ready to Do It Again… RPP College Assessments”
Bergen Catholic rising senior RHP Jack Pintarelli joined us last summer to get a head start on his training for spring / summer season of this year. At the time, Jack was looking to add velocity to his heater, improve his arsenal, and add lean muscle mass headed into the spring season. He continued with his training during the fall and the entire off-season. By early March (10 months), Jack had added 27 lbs. of lean muscle mass and 5-6 mph on his fastball, T 86 mph.
How did he do it?
Continue reading “Athlete Highlight: Bergen Catholic’s Jack Pintarelli Up 5-6 mph, T86”
Today I’m flying solo and talking about what you should be looking for when shopping around for, or writing, your own Strength and Conditioning program. Topics Include:
Continue reading “Podcast #144: 5 Elements to a Great S&C Program”
Big congrats to Coastal Carolina Baseball on winning the Super Regional and heading to Omaha for the College World Series! We are super excited for the players and the coaching staff.
Last August, we were invited by Pitching Coach Matt Williams to spend a few days at Coastal assessing the pitching staff. As a part of the visit…
Continue reading “RPP On-Site College Assessments… Coastal Carolina Is Headed to CWS!!”
Today we’re sitting down with Salve Regina’s Coach Andrew McKeon. As the Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, Coach McKeon wears a lot of hats at Salve, including the S&C programs. Topics Include:
Today, I am going to cover the importance of deceleration, whether it be the lead leg block or change-of-direction speed. Topics Include:
Continue reading “Podcast # 142: Putting on the Brakes… Training Deceleration”
May 21, 2025 – Sam French (Freshman / Class 2028) came on board as an RPP Recruiting client in February of this year. He is a RHP / 1B with pitching velocity 82-85 mph, T85+ mph. He is 6’5″and 195 lbs.
He is currently a freshman at Red Bank Catholic High School in Red Bank, New Jersey. Thus far, this spring playing on the varsity team as a freshman, he has pitched 19 innings for Red Bank and has a 1.47 ERA.
Sam is ranked highly by Perfect Game both in his home state and on a national level.
