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GTCC
(336) 334-4822
P.O. Box 309
Jamestown, NC 27282
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GTCC Men's Baseball Staff
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| Head Coach - John Barrow |
John Barrow enters his 3rd year at the helm of the Titans baseball program. Barrow has posted an overall record of 41-54 over the first two years of the program’s existence. Under Barrow’s tutelage, five Titans have garnered All-Region X honors, and 17 Titans have moved on to play at four-year colleges, including four at the NCAA Division I level. In 2009, Barrow saw his first player get taken in the MLB Draft as Titan infielder Jonathan Fernandez was selected in the 34th round by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Barrow is no stranger to building successful baseball programs. He founded the baseball program at Region X rival Rockingham Community College in Wentworth, NC during the summer of 2000. During his 4-year tenure as head coach, RCC set school records each year for wins. Barrow led the Eagles to a 2nd place finish in the Region X tournament in only the program's second year of existence in 2002. His 2004 team also set school records for team batting average, team hits, team home runs, and team RBI's while producing the program's only winning season to date. That same team also saw 8 players, including its top 4 pitchers, sign scholarships with 4-year programs (including two with NCAA D-I programs). Over twenty players went on from RCC to play at 4-year NCAA and NAIA programs during Barrow's reign, including four at NCAA Division-I institutions. Under Barrow's tutelage, five Eagle players garnered All-Region X accolades.
The Jamestown, NC native graduated from Bridgewater (VA) College in 1997 with a Bachelor's degree in English. He earned his Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from Appalachian State in 1998. Barrow served as a graduate assistant for the Mountaineers' baseball program during the 1998 season as well. He also served on the baseball staff at NCAA Division I baseball powerhouse Tulane University in New Orleans later that year. He returned home to teach English and coach baseball and football at Morehead High School in Eden, NC up until his hiring at Rockingham Community College in 2000.
The 1992 graduate of Ragsdale High School enjoyed standout prep careers in both baseball and football, garnering All-Conference and All-Guilford County honors in both sports. He was runner-up for the Conference Player of the Year in baseball his senior season and earned a baseball scholarship to Elon College. Barrow earned two varsity letters in baseball at Elon before transferring to Bridgewater College and finishing his playing career as a two-year starter behind the plate. In two seasons at Bridgewater, Barrow helped lead the Eagles to an undefeated regular season and ODAC conference championship in 1996, as well as an ODAC conference runner-up in 1997.
Barrow is married to the former Megan Fort and the two reside in Greensboro, NC with their son, Devin. They are expecting a daughter (Lily) due in late October of 2009.
John Barrow
(336) 334+4822 ext. 2239 |
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| Strength/Conditioning Coach- Carmine Pagano |
Carmine Pagano is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. In 1999, Carmine became a Certified Frappier Acceleration Administrator and began the program now known as CAROLINA ACCELERATION. Carmine is a graduate of Elon University with a Bachelors of Science degree in exercise and sports science.
Prior to Carolina Acceleration, Carmine worked full-time as an industrial-work specialist at HEALTHSOUTH sports medicine and rehabilitation center in Burlington, NC. He also began the Human Performance Center at Gold's Gym in Burlington. Following the consolidation of these businesses, Carmine formed Carolina Acceleration and partnered with Alan Ashkinazy to bring the program to the Greensboro Batting Center in February of 2005.
Carmine's expertise and experience includes consultation for many NCAA, high school, middle school, AAU and UAAASA baseball programs; Spring Training assistant with the San Diego Padres major league club in 2001 and 2002; strength and conditioning coach for the 2002 13u AAU National Champions, 2003 15u AAU National Champions and 2004 12u Cooperstown National Champions; director of off-ice conditioning for all figure skaters at the Triangle Sportsplex in Durham, NC; trainer of the 2004 ACC Long Jump Champion.
Pagano starred as a catcher/outfielder at NJCAA Division I Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, FL from 1990-1992. He transferred to Elon University and continued his baseball career from 1992-1994. The Middletown, NJ native enjoyed a stellar prep career in both baseball and football at Middletown North High School, earning All-Shore and All-Region honors in both sports.
Pagano lives in McLeansville,NC with his wife, Gena, son Carmine,and daughter Kelcey. |
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| Assistant Coach- Alan Ashkinazy |
Alan Ashkinazy enters his first season on the Titan coaching staff. While this is his first foray into coaching at the college ranks, Ashkinazy brings a wealth of baseball experience and expertise to the Titan staff.
Ashkinazy grew up on the streets of New York City and brings a tough enthusiasm to the game of baseball. He enjoyed a stellar collegiate career at the New York Institute of Technology. Ashkinazy batted .411 in 1981 for the Bears and led the nation (NCAA Division I) in stolen bases with 55. He was named team MVP in ’81 and ’83, and he led the team in batting average and was named to the ECAC All-Star and NY State All-Star teams in ’83 as well. Ashkinazy still holds school records for single season strikeout ratio, single season stolen bases, and career stolen bases.
After graduating from New York Tech, Ashkinazy signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox and played three years in their organization. After one season in Winter Haven, he was sent to Greensboro, NC and played with the Hornets from 1985-1986. Over those two years as a member of the Hornets, he made the South Atlantic League All-Star Team in '85 and led the Hornets in stolen bases both years. He is among the Hornets’ career leaders in stolen bases, walks, at bats, and hits, and is currently a member of the Greensboro Hornets’ All-Time Team. In three seasons as a pro, Ashkinazy played in 297 games, stole 87 bases, walked 271 times, and struck out only 71 times.
Ashkinazy began coaching in 1990 when he was named head coach at Greensboro Day School. He continued his high school coaching at Ben L. Smith High School and Grimsley High School. Ashkinazy was also selected to the Region 5 coaching staff for the 2008 State Games of North Carolina. He also led the APWU Palomino summer baseball team to a World Series Championship in 1994, as well as leading them to Palomino World Series berths the following two seasons. He directed the Greensboro Colt League All-Star team to the Zone Championship Game in 2000, as well as the Colt World Series in 2005, 2006, and 2008.
Ashkinazy founded THE GREENSBORO BATTING CENTER in February of 1987. This full-service baseball/softball training facility has been in business in the Triad ever since. In fact, one of his first clients was current Titan head coach John Barrow. Ashkinazy is considered by many to be the best hitting instructor in the area, and he has seen a profusion of his clients go on to successful college and pro careers in baseball throughout the years.
Ashkinazy resides in Kernersville, NC with his wife, Tracy, and daughters, Zoe and Ava. |
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| Assistant Coach- Matt Dezearn |
| Bio Coming Soon! |
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