Our Instructors

All instructors at Extra Innings Warwick come with an extensive baseball or softball background. Whether they are former or current professional players, college all-stars, or high school or college coaches, Extra Innings Warwick offers serious professional instruction!

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Zack Zuercher - Pilgrim HS ('02) - University of Rhode Island ('05) - St. Louis Cardinals (9th round, 2005)

Zack starred at Pilgrim during his high school days, earning the Division I-South Player of the Year award in 2002 and leading the Patriots to the state title series at McCoy Stadium. He started his college career at the University of North Carolina before transferring to the University of Rhode Island in 2003 and exploding to stardom, setting program records for victories, strikeouts and innings pitched while leading the Rams to the NCAA Tournament in 2004. Zack was drafted in the 9th round by the St. Louis Cardinals organization following his junior season and finished up the 2008 season with their Double-A affiliate in Springfield, MO. Zack spent the 2009 season with the Worcester Tornadoes of the Can-Am League. Zack will be available for 1-on-1 or group pitching lessons and will be an instructor at Extra Innings pitching clinics. Call Extra Innings Warwick to book your lesson with Zack today!

Tip Fairchild - Monmouth Academy HS ('02) - Southern Maine ('05) - Houston Astros (12th round,2005)

Tip Fairchild, is from Monmouth, Maine. He attended Monmouth Academy where he was the MVC player of the year in 2002. He then moved onto the University of Southern Maine where he was an All-American for Ed Flaherty's Huskies. He was drafted by the Houston Astros Organization in the 12th round of the 2005 player draft. Early in his career he was labeled as a top-prospect with Houston and invited to work personally with Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens at Houston's Elite Camps over the course of the winter and prior to spring training.

Dan Rhault - Founder New England Prospects 17u Prospects - Head Coach, Lead Infield/Hitting Coordinator

Rhault was a 4 year shortstop at Lincoln High School playing under Ed Hunt. He was named MVP of the Northern Division in RI as well as a two-time All Division Shortstop. His senior year he was the First Team All State Shortstop. Rhault played shortstop under Head Coach Jim Foster at URI for four years. In his senior season, Rhault was First Team All Conference, Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Second Team All New England and on the All-Ping National Team. Prior to the start of 2009, Rhault was one of 37 shortstops listed on the Brooks Wallace Watch list which honors the nation's top shortstop. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2009 and played for the Princeton Rays in West Virginia.

Jim Connell - Rhode Island College - LaSalle Academy Asst. Coach

Jim followed his All-Division year in 2004 at LaSalle Academy at Rhode Island College where he was a 4-year starter as a first baseman. Jim was named 2nd team All Little East Conference as a Freshman. Jim's intensity and work ethic bring a business-like approach to the teams and players that he coaches, and maintains the competitiveness that is necessary for youth athletes to be successful. By mixing instruction with discipline and fun, Connell has quickly become one of EI Warwick's most requested instructors.

Dan Tucker - Extra Innings Instructor - Pilgrim HS ('02) - University of Rhode Island ('06)

Dan was a two-time All-State selection and a four-year starter behind the plate at Pilgrim, becoming the first freshman in more than a decade to be selected to the Patriots’ varsity roster. A superb defensive catcher and solid hitter, Dan continued his career at the University of Rhode Island and was a member of the 2003 Rams’ team that made the program’s first appearance at the Atlantic-10 Baseball Championships in 19 years. He will lead Extra Innings’ catching clinics and is available for 1-on-1 or group hitting and catching lessons.

Kevin Gormley - University of Connecticut - Head Coach North Kingstown HS

Kevin recently completed his eighth season as North Kingstown's varsity baseball coach and has led the Skippers to three division championships (2005, 2007 and 2008) and a pair of runner-up finishes (2005, 2006) in Division I of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League. North Kingstown has never won less than 11 league games in any season with Kevin in charge and his program has produced a steady stream of college talent, including three Division I signees (Dave D'Errico, Cody Normand and Ryan Morris) in the Skippers' 2009 senior class. He was a two-way star at Connecticut as a left-handed pitcher and first baseman and will be available for 1-on-1 or group hitting lessons as well as heading up Extra Innings hitting clinic schedule.

Lindsay Zuercher - Pilgrim HS ('03) - Community College of Rhode Island ('05)

Lindsay played for Pilgrim High School, helping the Patriots to their first fast-pitch state championship in program history. She was considered the state's best defensive first baseman and Pilgrim's premier hitter. She rewrote the record books during her time at CCRI, twice earning All-Region XXI honors, and was named an NJCAA All-American in 2005 after finishing 12th in the nation with a .494 batting average. Lindsay will lead the softball programs and team sales at Extra Innings and is available for 1-on-1 or group hitting lessons.

Chris Costantino - Extra Innings Instructor

As a graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School, he was a 2 year All-State selection and drafted by the Boston Red Sox. He attended Walter State Commu¬nity College as a two-way player and is currently with the St Louis Cardinals Minor League system after being drafted in the 2011 MLB Draft. Summer 2011, Chris played for the Laconia Muskrats of the NECBL where he earned MVP honors for the 2011 season throwing a no-hitter, the 5th in NECBL’s history. Chris is a welcome addition to the staff as both a hitting and pitching instructor.