Nate Perry - General Manager

Nate was a collegiate baseball player at many different ranks from Junior College to Division 1 as an outfielder, infielder and closing pitcher. He started his collegiate career at Eastern Michigan University before transferring his freshman year to Columbus State College and becoming an All American Outfielder two years in a row. After finishing 4th in the Junior College World Series two years in a row, he transferred to Northern Kentucky University, where an arm injury cut his career short. Nate truly believes in the Parisi System and understands what an off-season and in-season program can do for an athlete -- he learned this himself the hard way. He has been coaching kids of all ages up to adults in outfield, infield and hitting since 2005. As a coach, he has coached teams to seven winning seasons. Two of his teams have finished in the Top 3 at a National World Series, and five have placed first in the Southwest Ohio League. More than 20 kids Nate has coached have gone on to play college baseball.

Travis Smith - Parisi Program Director / Performance Coach

Travis Smith attended Teavs Valley High School in Central Ohio, where he competed in four varsity sports. He went on to attend Ohio University, where he was a Division I wrestler, participating as a redshirt freshman on the 2001 MAC championship team. After he graduated in 2005, Travis began his coaching career at Moeller High School. He was the assistant coach for the wrestling team and assisted in strength and conditioning in 2006 and 2007, when their teams placed 2nd and 6th in state, respectively. During that time, Travis attended Xavier University for his master's degree in Sport Administration. In 2009, Travis became a fitness coach for Anytime Fitness in Cincinnati. He is certified in CrossFit Level 1 for strength training and by the National Federation of Personal Trainers (NFPT) and has 5 years of experience in individual and group training experience.

Jerrod Arms – Performance Coach and Director of Training

Jerrod brings experience competing in Division I Track & Field and Cross Country for Morehead State University. Jerrod received his Bachelors degree in Exercise Science from Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. He has many years of experience as a track & field and cross-country coach at many different levels. Jerrod has been a coach at the junior high level all the way up to elite Division 1 athletes. He was an Assistant Coach for Morehead State University Track & Field and Cross Country teams for 4 years. He was in charge of Men’s and Women’s sprinters, jumpers, hurdlers and pole-vaulters. Jerrod is still highly active in weight training and running various races.

Erin Mikula – Soccer Director, Performance Coach

Erin was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio where she played club soccer for Cincinnati Classics Hammer FC from 1999-2007. She went on to play Division 1 Women's Soccer for the University of North Carolina from 2007-2009. Due to a career ending injury, she served as the Undergraduate Assistant Coach during the 2010 season. As a freshman, Erin appeared in 19 games and was a solid midfield substitute at the play-making center of midfield position. She tallied one goal on the season and helped lead the team to an ACC title in 2007. She was a member of the 2008 and 2009 National Championship teams. Erin graduated in December of 2011 from University of North Carolina with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. She is currently a member of the girl's coaching staff at her old club, Classics Hammer FC.

Shawn McGarity – Football Director, Performance Coach

Shawn was born in Cincinnati, Ohio where he started playing sports at an early age. All though he played many sports, he excelled in football. Shawn played Wide Receiver for Lakota East Thunderhawks and graduated in 2006. He then went to Mount Union College to continue his football career and was on the 2006 Div III National Championship team. He transferred to Oregon State University the next year and played for the Beavers from 2007-2009. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science. While finishing at Oregon State, he received a USA Weightlifting Club Coach Certification. After moving back to Cincinnati, he continued his football career with the Cincinnati Commandos Indoor Football Team. He is entering his second season with the Commandos.

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