Coaches
Experienced, passionate, and dedicated to your success!!!
Meet Our Elite Coaching Staff
With a blend of college-level expertise and a personalized approach, our coaches are here to mentor and guide each player on their journey to excellence. Meet the talented professionals who will be working with your athlete to achieve their goals.
National Coaches
Claire Roll
Claire Roll brings a dynamic background in pitching, hitting and fielding to our academy. With a career spanning collegiate and professional levels, Claire focuses on building strong relationships with her athletes to bring out the best in them. Using her energetic coaching style and attention to detail she breaks down mechanics into step-by-step pieces. This helps players refine their skills and reach new heights. The mental side of the game and sports psychology is a cornerstone to all of her team practice sessions and clinics.
Quinn Ryan
Loving father of 3. Cassidy, Quinnlyn, and Tyler. Quinn spent many years playing semi-pro baseball until it was time to hang them up and start coaching. Fell in love with the game of softball and the bond it created with his daughters, their teammates and the 100's of families he has meet along the way.
Quinn has been coaching at the club level for 8 years and high level college softball for the last 5 seasons. Quinn spent 3 years coaching at Eastern Nazerian College winning back to back conference championships and most recently has been coaching at Tufts University for the last 2 seasons. The past season Tufts finished 5th in the country and earned a birth to the college world series. Quinn specializes in hitting and outfield skills and is known for his ability to develop young talent into top performers. Quinn's energy and love for the game is contagious and his dedication to player growth, both on and off the field, makes him an invaluable part of our team.
Jason Capodanno
Jason is the Winchester youth softball league coordinator and head coach of the Winchester Varsity softball team. Jason is an expert in catching techniques and has a proven track record of success with the athletes he works with. His comprehensive training programs are designed to enhance agility and hand-eye coordination for catchers behind the plate. Jason's passion for the game and player development shine through in every practice session.
Regional Coaches
Jay Raschi
Jay Raschi is a seasoned coach with a background in defensive strategy and infield training. His analytical approach and commitment to excellence have helped develop many young athletes into collegiate level players. Jay's emphasis on mental toughness and game intelligence sets his teams and players apart.
Gabe Marichal
Gabe Marichal, a highly experienced coach, brings a wealth of knowledge in both offensive and defensive strategies. Known for his motivational coaching style and commitment to player development, Gabe has a proven track record of helping athletes achieve their goals and excel on the field.
Steve Stone
Stephen Stone is an experienced softball coach with a diverse coaching background. He has spent multiple years coaching travel softball, where he honed his skills in competitive play and player development. Additionally, Stephen has five years of experience coaching recreational softball, focusing on fostering a love for the game and building fundamental skills in a fun and supportive environment. His dedication to the sport and his players has made him a respected figure in both travel and recreational softball
Trinidad Poisson
Trinidad Poisson comes to New England Fastpitch Academy with 6 years of coaching on the travel circuit His prior years included involvement with Wyoma LL Jr/Sr Softball, including the inaugural season of this program. He has coached at all levels along the way. Starting at 14U, 16U, and the past 3 years at 18U. He has 2 daughters that are currently playing DIII softball. He brings a very motivational coaching style along with a high softball IQ, that he loves to share with his players during and after the game. Pairing all of this with solid fundamentals creates coachable players. Most importantly, learning and sharing life lessons through softball with his players.
Maraland New
Maraland New brings four years of travel softball experience to New England Fastpitch Academy. He is the JV Head Coach at Malden Catholic High School and excels at building strong fundamentals in fielding and hitting. With coaching experience spanning multiple levels of travel softball (10U-16U), Maraland infuses enthusiasm, fun, and a keen eye for detail into every practice. Currently serving on the Wilmington Little League Softball Board of Directors, he also dedicates time to offseason softball clinics, nurturing the next generation both on-field and off-field.
