About Us
Dominion Baseball Academy is an indoor/outdoor, baseball/softball instructional academy proudly serving the Northern Virginia Area since 2004. Dominion Baseball prides itself in providing quality life instruction through the use of baseball and softball. DBA has brought together a year-round staff of some of the most well rounded, skilled, passionate coaches in the area. We offer private, semi-private, small group and team instruction to players and teams of all ages and abilities. DBA also offers seasonal clinics, summer and winter baseball camps, Dominion Dragons baseball teams, facility memberships and rentals times, as well as birthday parties.
Instructors
Mike Gallagher | Director of Baseball Operations
Mike has spent the majority of his baseball career in the Northern Virginia area where his accomplishments include being an All-District High School player, American Legion All-Star and All-Conference Collegiate player at Shenandoah University.
For five years, Mike coached at Hayfield High School in Alexandria, Virginia where he served as a Varsity assistant, Head JV coach, and in 2006, Mike was named 2006 Patriot District Coach of the Year as the Head varsity coach of the Hayfield Hawks, leading the Hawks to a school record 17 wins | overall record: 17-6 (13-3).
Mike is currently the Head Varsity baseball coach at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, Virginia. Mike was named 2008 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Coach of the Year, after leading the Cardinals to the schools first ever WCAC Title Game. The Cardinals repeated their trip to the WCAC Finals in 2009.
Mike is also the founder, Hitting Instructor and General Manager for the Old Dominion League Dominion Dragons. The ODL Dragons, since established in 2006, have accumulated an 88 – 59 - 4 overall record, and have sent several players on to college baseball.
Coach Gallagher also works as an Associate Scout for the San Francisco Giants Organization.
Jason Olms | Director of Player Development
Jason is a former All-District All-Region High School player from West Springfield High School. Jason continued his education and baseball career at Principia College, where he was an All-Conference shortstop from 1996 through 1998. Jason then took his expertise abroad and began coaching and playing professionally in the Bundesliga League in Germany, playing for the Neunkirchen Nightmares and Strawburg Sun Warriors. Jason also played and coached professionally in Austria for the Attnang Athletics.
Jason is currently the Associate Head Varsity baseball coach at West Springfield High School and the Head coach of the 14u Dominion Dragons and the General Manager of the 13u and 14u Dragons program. Jason led the 2007, Spring and Fall, 13u Dominion Dragons to a 64-21 overall record, as well as several tournament championships, and a trip to the 13u AAU National Championships.
Jeremy Schutt | Hitting and Pitching Instructor
Jeremy Schutt is a graduate of Annanndale High School (97). During his High School career, Schutt was a three time All-District and All-Region player prior to playing college baseball at P.G. CC and Shenandoah University. Schutt was honored as an NCAA All-American at both schools and was the first Shenandoah player to have his number retired.
While at Shenandoah U., Schutt set many records: D-3 Batting TItle (.506), USA South Triple Crown (.506 avg, 15 HR, 67 RBI's) and Highest Career Batting Average USA South (.423). Schutt has played for teams in the Clark Griffin League and the Front Royal Cardinals of the MLB sponsored Valley League.
Schutt has been an assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at both West Potomac High School (Alexandria, VA) and Hayfield High School (Alexandria, VA). Coach Schutt is currently the Associate Head Baseball Coach for the DC Grays on the collegiate Clark Griffith League. Schutt is also currently the Head Baseball Coach of the 13u and JV Braddock Bearcats.
Ricardo Castillo | Lead Pitching Instructor
Coach Castillo grew up and played baseball in Miami, Florida, graduating in 1999. Ricardo continued his baseball and education at Savannah State University where he was a Freshman All-American, and All Conference Selection. Coach Castillo also played for the Luray Wranglers of the MLB sponsored Valley League, where he was selected as a 2002 All-Star.
After receiving his degree Coach Castillo began coaching at Savannah State, and served as the Associate Head Coach for 2004 and 2005 seasons. Ricardo moved to Northern Virginia in 2005, and he has been and is still currently the Head Coach of the Virginia Patriots varsity team. The Patriots have qualified for the AAU National Championships each year under Coach Castillo instruction. Ricardo is currently the Head Coach of the Dominion Dragons 13u team. Coach Castillo is also currently the Pitching Coach at Bishop Ireton High School, in Alexandria Virginia, and helped lead the Cardinals to the schools first ever conference title game.
Katlyn Winter | Lead Softball Instructor at DBA
- Graduated in top 5% of her class from Mentor High School in Mentor, Ohio 2004
- Played 4 Years Varsity Softball at Mentor and was team captain her senior year 2001-2004
- Earned Lake County All-Conference 3B Honors 2003-2004
- Started all 4 years at 3B for George Mason University 2005-2008
- Named to Colonial Athletic Association's All-Rookie Team 2005
- Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll, Dean's List and earned the CAA Commissioner's Award 2006
Russell Waller | Speed Agility and Strength Training Director
- Certified Personal Trainer
- 8 time HS/College Track All-American at Christopher Newport University
- Sport & Health Club Fitness Director 2003-2005
- Current Lead Special Education Teacher at High Road School, Washington DC
Matt Fitzgerald | Hitting, Pitching and Catching Instructor
- Played college baseball at Longwood University, Chesapeake CC and Averett University
- 2006 inductee into the Chesapeake CC Captains Baseball Hall of Fame
- Current Pitching coach ODL Dragons
- Current Assistant coach and Head Recruiting Coordinator at Mary Washington University
Tim Alley | Hitting and Pitching Instructor
- Played High School baseball at Eagle Crest HS in Aurora, Colorad
- Played College Baseball at Lamar Community College in Colorado
- Played Semi-Pro Baseball for the Colorado Bears
- Head JV coach at Hayfield High School in Alexandria, VA 2006
- Head Coach for the 14u Dominion Dragons 2004-2007
- Current Assistant coach at West Springfield High School Springfield, VA
Julio Rivas | Pitching Instructor
- Played High school baseball at Washington & Lee High School, Arlington VA
- All-Metropolitan High School Player 1997 and 1998
- 1998 27th round draft pick by the Texas Rangers.
- Played for the AZL Rangers and the Gulf Coast Indians.
- Pitching coach Hayfield High School (2006) Alexandria, Virginia
- Current pitching coach at West Springfield HS
Eric Alvarez | Pitching Instructor
Played at Abraham Baldwin Junior College 2003-2004
- Played at Savannah State University 2004-2005
- 2006 Agent Signing with the Pittsburg Pirates
- Currently plays for both State College Spikes and Gulf Coast Pirates
Buddy Claggett | Hitting and Pitching Instructor
- Played at Damascus High School in Gaithersburg, MD
- Played at Montgomery-Germantown Junior College 2001-2002
- Played at Salisbury University 2003 - 2002 NJCAA All American Honorable Mention pitcher
- Eddie Brooks College All-Star Pitcher of the Year 2002
- Played for All Army baseball team (1998-2001
- Current assistant coach for the Dominion Dragons 14u team
Jesse Beal | Hitting and Pitching Instructor
- Played at South County High School 2005 - 2008
- High School All-Conference, All-Region, and All-Met Pitcher
- 2006 and 2007 District Champ, and 2007 State Semi Finalist
- Drafted by Baltimore Orioles in 11th Round, 2008 Picture Coming
Frank Vanderhorst | Pitching Instructor
- Drafted in Dominican Republic as a Pitcher by the Kansas City Royals - 1995
- Pitched in Rookie League Ball for the Gulf Coast Royals in the Gulf Coast League (FL) - 1996
- Pitched in the Midwest League for the Lansing Royals (MI) - 1997
- Pitched in the Carolina League for the Wilmington Blue Rocks - 1998-99
- 13-U Dragons Pitching Coach - 2008
Daniel Gulino | Pitching Instructor
- High School All-Region Pitcher at Mount Vernon HS - 2001-2003
- Pitcher/Infielder at University of New Haven, Connecticut - 2004-2007
- Played Clark Griffith League for Vienna Senators/Fairfax Nationals - 2004-2005
- Played in the New England Collegiate Baseball League - 2006
- Pitching Coach at Mount Vernon HS - 2009
- Pitching Coach DBA Dragons 13U - 2009
