STAFF Our instructional staff is the very best in the country. In addition to the coaches from the University of Minnesota baseball program (19-time Big Ten Champions) we have coaches representing the finest high school and college programs in the nation. Each week we will have a staff of 25-35 coaches to provide an extraordinary level of instruction. Frequently, the coach/player ratio is 1 coach for every 8 players. A certified athletic trainer will also be on hand at all times. John Anderson In his 27th year as Head Coach at the University of Minnesota, John Anderson has guided the Golden Gopher program to a 760-473 record, including a 312-165 record in Big Ten play. He is one of the youngest coaches in the nation to surpass the 700th win plateau. He served as an assistant on the 1990 Team U.S.A. baseball staff and as Head Coach in 1993. He has coached 13 All-Americans and sent 67 players to professional baseball including 7 in the major leagues. John was named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2002. Rob Fornasiere Rob Fornasiere has been an integral part of the Gopher staff since coming on board in 1985. Currently, he is the Assistant Head Coach who specializes in teaching defensive and base running fundamentals to the position players. He also has coached six All-American infielders and 37 former Gopher position players have signed professional contracts. Rob and John Anderson are co-directors of the Minnesota Baseball Instructional School. Todd Oakes Todd Oakes is in his 10th year as an Assistant Coach with the Golden Gophers. He serves as the pitching coach and is responsible for the recruitment and development of the pitchers at Minnesota. Todd was drafted as a pitcher by the San Francisco Giants in 1983 and played 4 years of pro baseball. He spent the next 12 seasons as a pitching coach and coordinator of the minor league pitching staff for the Giants. Lee Swenson Lee Swenson is also in his 10th year and serves as the Volunteer Assistant Coach on the Golden Gopher staff. He joined the team prior to the 1999 season and works primarily with catchers. He was a 7th round pick of the Minnesota Twins in the 1985 draft. After a shoulder injury ended his professional playing career, he spent five years as an assistant coach at the Luther College and five years at the University of North Dakota. Coach Swenson serves as the camp coordinator for all camps.