About

Staff

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Fred Klatsky, President

FredK@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Current co-owner of Jersey 34 Tennis Club, Matawan, NJ since 1990
  • Co-founder and former Director of Mid-Monmouth Youth Basketball League. Founded in 1988, Mid Monmouth now includes approximately 200 boys and girls teams in 26 towns
  • Co-founder of Central Jersey Hawks AAU basketball program. Founded in 1991, CJ Hawks now have 21 teams in boys and girls age 9 through 17.
  • Coached 4 Mid-Monmouth Championship teams, 14 NJ AAU State Championship teams, and 3 US National AAU Finalists
  • 2010 Head Coach of NJAAU State Champs and National AAU Quarterfinalists Boys 9s CJ Hawks
  • Certified CIvil Trial Attorney by NJ Supreme Court

 

Marie Fusci Klatsky, General Manager

MarieK@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Varsity Women's High School Basketball coach at the Dwight School in New York City, 2002-2004
  • Starting SG on Marist College (Division I) Women's Basketball Team, 1998-2002. All-MAAC Team, 1,000 point scorer and 6th all-time leading scorer in Marist College history
  • USA Today All-American Honorable Mention as a high school basketball player in Long Island

 

Mike Klatsky, General Manager

MikeK@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Current co-owner of Jersey 34 Tennis Club, Matawan, NJ
  • Starting singles player on University of Pennsylvania (Division I) Men's Tennis Team, 1996-1999
  • Three time NJ All-State high school tennis player, 1994-1996. Ranked #1 tennis player in NJ
  • All-Shore Conference high school basketball player and member of University of Pennsylvania Men's Basketball Team

 

Dave Klatsky, formerly General Manager

Congratulations to Dave in becoming the first assistant boys basketball coach at Colgate University in June 2011. Therefore, Dave had to give up all management duties with MSC.

DaveK@MonroeSportsCenter.com

  • Starting PG on University of Pennsylvania (Division I) Men's Basketball Team,1999-2003. Still holds all-time single season assist record
  • Assistant Basketball Coach at Stevens Tech (Division 3) in Hoboken, NJ, 2007-current
  • NJ All-State high school basketball player at Holmdel HS, 1999
  • Four time 1st Team All-Shore Conference tennis player at Holmdel HS
  • Equities market maker for Merrill Lynch and Knight Securities

 

Al Baumlin, Tennis & Operations Manager

ALB@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Assistant coach of Central Jersey Hawks basketball teams for 6 years
  • Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach and Head Girls Varsity Soccer Coach at Corpus Christi School
  • Golf Shop Manager at Greenbriar at Whittingham in Monroe, NJ

 

Jeff Onuschak, Tennis & Operations Manager

JeffO@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Coach of Livingston High School Boys and Girls Tennis Teams.  Won 15 conference championships, 10 sectional championships, and 2 state championships.  NJ Tennis Coach of the Year, 1995.
  • Director - North Jersey Elite Doubles Academy
  • Coached 2 NJSIAA Doubles Champions and 2 Doubles Finalists
  • Physical Education Teacher in Livingston for 20 years
  • Director of several outdoor tennis clubs, including Minisink Tennis Club, for over 20 years
  • USPTA Certified

Steve Mate, Director of Basketball Operations

SteveM@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Current head boys basketball coach at Spotswood High School, 1995-present.  Over 200 career victories
  • 2009-2010 Home News and Tribune Boys Basketball Coach of the Year
  • 4 time GMC Division coach of the Year
  • Technical Director Jersey Shore Wildcats AAU Program, 1996-present
  • Director Converse All-Star Basketball Camp, Sidney NY, 1996-1998

 

 

 Peggy Fernes, Assistant Tennis & Operations Manager

 PeggyF@MonroeSportsCenter.com 

  • BS Degree in Marketing, Penn State University, State College
  • Captain of and MVP of Girl's Field Hockey Team, Ogontz Campus
  • Marketing Representative, American Hospital
  • Coordinator of Tennis Clinic make-ups

Andrew Guy, Junior Sports Manager & Basketball Coach

AndrewG@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Current Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Freehold Hight School, 2009-present
  • 3-Year varsity basketball player at Freehold High School 
  • Graduated Rutgers May 2011 with BS in Exercise Science and Sports Studies 

 

Bob Martorelli, Gym Coordinator and Basketball Coach

BobM@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Head coach of Central Jersey Hawks and Mid-Monmouth basketball teams for 12 years
  • Current coach of 7-8th grade Mid-Monmouth basketball team
  •  2010 Head Coach of NJAAU State Champs Girls 10s CJ Hawks
  • 2011 Head Coach of NJAAU State Champs Girls 11s C J Hawks

TENNIS PROS

 

 

 

Marek Hep, Director of Tennis

MarekH@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • PTR Certified Tennis Professional with 12 years coaching experience 
  • Head Tennis Pro at Atlantic Club Tennis Center for over 3 years, mostly directing the adult programs and junior academies
  • During collegiate years at the Bohemian University in Prague, Czech Republic, directed summer camps for a European Sports Travel Agency in Western and Central Europe
  • Singles and Doubles Champion on the Czech Tennis Tour, including the 1993 Team Championships of Czechoslovakia

 

 

Ed Tseng, Director of Mental Conditioning and Tennis Instructor

EdT@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Head Coach for Princeton Day School Varsity Girls Tennis Team
  • Vice President of Junior Activities for USTA NJ District
  • President/Founder of Tseng Performance/Tennis Solutions
  • Tennis Pro of the Year USTA/NJD, 2005
  • Peak Performance Expert/Mental Fitness Coach
  • Author of "Game. Set. Life. - Peak Performance for Sports and Life"
  • Volunteer Coach for Special Olympics

  

 

 

Gordiy Milchutsky, Tennis Instructor

GordiyM@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • #1 Singles Player on Rutgers University Men's Tennis Team (Big East Conference), 2002-2006
  • First Team All-State High School Tennis Player, 1999-2002
  • As a junior player, finished with #1 ranking in NJ, #3 ranking in ETA and #27 ranking in the nation

 

Sean Tavel, Tennis Instructor

SeanT@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • USPTR 1 Certified Tennis Pro since 1993.  Over 23 years teaching at and directing tennis clubs in the tri-state area.
  • Coached 3 National Champion USTA Adult teams, as well as a former touring pro who reached a WTA ranking of #48 in the world.
  • All-American singles and doubles player at Mercer County Community College, and inducted into the Hightstown High School Hall of Fame in 2002.
  • USTA Team Coordinator. Davis Cup Coordinator and MSC Tournament Director 

Johna Pettit, Tennis Instructor

JohnaP@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Played on West Chester University Women's Tennis Team
  • Over 13 years of tennis teaching experience
  • Quickstart certified
  • Beginner and Advanced Beginner Specialist

Glendon Nicholas, Tennis Instructor

GlendonN@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Coach of the Year USTA NJ District, 2008
  • Director of Tennis and Head Coach with the National Junior Tennis and Learning of Trenton (NJTLT)
  • PTR certified with over 15 years of tennis teaching experience
  • Played #1 Singles and Doubles at Mercer County Community College and captained team to two District Championships, 1998-1999
  • Quickstart certified

 

Szczepan Kowalewski, Tennis Instructor

SzczepanK@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • PTR Member
  • 1 of only 500 PTR Certified Junior Coaches in USA
  • PTR Certified for Adults
  • QuickStart Specialist
  • Coached in Europe at Tennis School

 

George Christian, Tennis Instructor

GeorgeC@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Played professional tennis for many years 
  • Has been teaching tennis for over 15 years in Dubai, Maldives, India and United States 
  • Top National Ranked and University Champion in India 
  • ITF and PTR Certified Tennis Professional
  • Has Coached top ATP and WTA players

 

Robert Klein, Tennis Instructor

RobK@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Tennis Instructor for the Ed Perpetua Tennis Academy
  • Recreation Specialist and Tennis instructor for the OST (Out of School Time) program for elementary aged children for the JCC of Staten Island
  • #1 Singles Player for the College of Staten Island, 1994-1998
  • Coached Men's and Women's Tennis Teams for College of Staten Island, 1999-2003
  • Tennis Enthusiast - record number of wins in the Jim Ryan Memorial Tennis Tournament and current SI Jr Vets Tournament Champion

Eric Hornstein, Tennis Instructor

EricH@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Founder of Tennis Program and and current Head Tennis Pro at Battleground Country Club 
  • Starting singles player on University of Michigan (Division 1) Men's Tennis Team, 1984-1985
  • Current owner and manager of Metro Sports Fundraising

BASKETBALL COACHES

 

Nick DiPillo, Basketball Coach

NickD@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Elite Basketball trainer for many current NBA and Divison 1 College Basketball players
  • Assistant Basketball Coach for New York Liberty (WNBA), 2005-2009.  Qualified for WNBA playoffs in 2005, 2007, 2008
  • Advanced Scout for New York Libertry, 2004
  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Kean College, 2003-2005.  Won ECAC Metro Championship in 2005

 

 

Shatrina Smalls, Basketball Coach

TrinaS@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Member of the Wilmington University Women's Basketball team.
  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Manchester HS, 2007-2009
  • Site Director at Ocean County YMCA

Bryce Stanhope, Basketball Coach

BryceS@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Member of the Grace Bible College Men's Basketball Team
  • Won 3 NAIA National Championships
  • Micah Lancaster trained skill development trainer with over 250 court hours with Micah

 

Justin Chiera, Basketball Coach

JustinC@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Has been coaching kids of all ages and levels for past 4 years.
  • Member of Central Connecticut State University Men's Basketball team (Division 1).
  • Runner up Northeast Conference Player of the Year, 2006.  All-NEC Rookie team, 2003.  Left CCSU as single season (97) and career (267) record holder in three pointers made.
  • 4-year varsity high school basketball player at Colonia High School.  Two-time Middlesex County Player of the Year, 2001 & 2002.  Left Colonia HS as all-time leading scorer (1,620 points)
  • Former Central Jersey Hawk player

Jason Goldheimer, Basketball Coach

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  • Member of the Delaware Valley Men's Basketball Team, 2 year captain, 2011 MAC Freedom Conference Champions
  • 2nd all time in Del Valley history with 199 3-pointers.  Single season record holder for 3-point percentage, 54.4%
  • 4 year varsity basketball player at Manalapan HS, 2 year captain, 2nd team All Conference
  • Coached at Rising Star Basketball Camp in Manalapan and Challenger Program in Freehold
  • BS degree in Business/Sports Management

 

 

Mike Del Aversano, Basketball Coach

MikeD@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Current Assistant Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at Spotswood High School
  • Spent 4 years as Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at South River High School
  • Current Head Girls Varsity Tennis Coach at South River High School for the past 5 years
  • Social Studies Teacher at South River Middle School for 10 years

 

 

Omar Ibrahim, Basketball Coach

OmarI@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Basketball Skills Development trainer for players of all ages for the past 2 years.
  • Professional Basketball player overseas
  • Member of the Ventura College Men's Basketball Team
  • 3-Year Varsity starter at Manalapan High School

Lori Lidlow, Basketball Coach

LoriL@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Member of the DeSales University Women's Basketball team. 3-time First Team All-Conference in MAC.
  • MAC Rookie of the Year and Women's Basketball D3 Freshman All-American (2008).
  • 1,000 point scorer in both high school and college
  • Four year varsity starter at Toms River High School North
  • Graduated DeSales University in 2011 with BS Degree in Sports Management.
 

Jose Rodriguez, Basketball Coach

JoseR@MonroeSportsCenter.com 

 

  • Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at St Joseph's High School in Metuchen - Back to back Greater Middlesex County Champions
  • Skill Development and Offensive Coach at St Joseph's High School
  • All-County, All-Area and All-State as a high school player in NJ
 

Harry Heitner, Basketball Coach 

  • West Division Director of Mid-Monmouth Basketball League in charge of all scheduling and playoffs
  • President of the Marlboro Basketball Association
  • Youth Basketball Coach for 20 years
  • Coached 2 Mid-Monmouth Basketball Championship teams and 4 Mid-Monmouth Finalists
  • 2011 Head Coach of NJAAU State Champs Girls 10s C J Hawks

 

Laura Depko, Basketball Coach

LauraD@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Freshman Basketball Coach at Middletown High School North
  • 4-Year Member of Wofford Women's Basketball Team (Division 1)
  • 4-Year varsity players at Middletown North High School, All-Shore 2005
  • Played for Central Jersey Hawks for 8 Years

 

Ali Baumlin, Basketball Coach

AliB@MonroeSportsCenter.com
  • Varsity Basketball Head Coach at Middlesex County Vocational and Tech High School
  • Member of the NJIT Women's Basketball Team (Division 1). Freshman starter. Academic All American. 
  • 1000 point scorer and rebounder at Monroe High School. All time girls point leader. 
  • Former Central Jersey Hawks starter for 4 years with 3 NJAAU Championships

OTHER SPORTS

 

 

Kathleen Stefanelli, Field Hockey

  • Director of Jersey Intensity Field Hockey
  • Captain, 4-year starter, and All-American for Princeton University Field Hockey Team, including a Final 4 appearance
  • Selected to US Under-21 National Team
  • All-American and Two-time NJ All-State Field Hockey player for Shore Regional High School