Monroe Tennis, Basketball, and Sports Center

MANAGEMENT

Margie Bonito, CEO

• Captain, 3-year starter for Union HS Basketball Team, 1989-1991
• All-County basketball player, 1991
• 10 Years Sports Management experience: Freehold YMCA, Old Bridge YMCA, Jackson Recreation
• NJRP Rutgers Certified
• Freehold Township Certified Youth Sports Coach, 2010-present
• USTA Player for 3.5 women's tennis team, 8.0 Mixed League 2012-present

John Paul Duphiney, Basketball Manager

• Hoop Heaven (Waldwick) AAU director and Co-manager, 2008-2014
• Boys Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Morris Catholic, 2008-2011
• Boys Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Gill St Bernard's, 2011-2014, #13 in the nation 2011-2012
• Boys Top Asst Varsity Basketball Coach at Morris Catholic, 2002-2007
• Coached over 400 AAU teams & trained over 7,000 players including NBA, College & HS players since 1999
• IAABO Certified Basketball Official
• Masters in Sports Administration from Farleigh Dickinson University in 2011
• BA from Marist College in 2002
• Passionist Volunteer (PV) board member & founded PV basketball camp in WV

Dan Dougherty, CJB Site Director

• Monroe Sports Center Customer Service Manager 2018-2021
• 8 years coaching CJ Hawks, MSC Hawks & Travel basketball teams
• Over 45 years of basketball experience as a player and coach.

Eric Berman, MSC/CJB Facility Manager

• BS in Exercise Science & Sport Studies -- Sport Management,  Rutgers University 2014
• Former Facility Manager at SportsZone
• Assistant Pickleball Director
• Director of Soccer Operations, Seton Hall University 2015-2017
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Johna Pettit, Assistant Tennis Manager, Tennis Instructor

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

Patrick Boylan, Associate Basketball Manager & Basketball Coach

• Current Head Men's Basketball Coach at Ocean County College
• Former 17U Head Boy's Basketball Coach for Global Squad Team China
• Former Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach at Montgomery County College
• Coached at the Ireland Basketball National Camp in Dublin, Ireland​

Dan Crehan, Referee Coordinator & Basketball Coach

• 4 Year Varsity player at Berkeley High School Brooklyn, NY
• 3 year Freshman coach at Saint Anthony's High School Jersey City
• 1 year Freshman coach Wall High School
• 10 Year Mid Monmouth coach Manalapan Township, 4 year Mid Monmouth Executive Board
• IAABO Certified Basketball Official
• 25 year Commodities Trader in New York City

Jeff Onuschak, Director of Pickleball Operations & Instruction

Jeffo@monroesportscenter.com

• 4.5 player
• Started teaching pickleball in 1989 in New Jersey
• Played and taught pickleball in Florida from 2002 through 2019​
• Tournament Director and Camp Clinician
• Master teaching professional 
• New Jersey Pickleball Association, USAPA, Pickleball Coaching International 
• TEAM SELKIRK ADVOCATE

Al Baumlin, Badminton Manager

• Former Tennis Manager Monroe Sports Center 2009 - 2014
• 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

Joe Norton, Gym Coordinator St Joe's

• Current Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Saint Joseph HS Metuchen
• Director of Basketball at The Express Athletic center-Aug 2016  to December 20202
• Individually trained over 1000 players ranging from Youth to HS, College and NBA since 2006
• National Federation of High School Coaches Basketball Certification
• American Interscholastic Certification in Basketball
•  NJSIAA certification
• Additional NFHS certifications: Sportsmanship, CPR, First Aid, Concussion and Heat Illness prevention
• 12 years coaching youth basketball grades 4 through 8
• 25 years practical business experience in sales and marketing ranging from fortune 500 to sole proprietorship organizations.
• Scholarship baseball player at Rutgers University, New Brunswick.

Patrick Reddington, Basketball Coach PatrickR@MonroeSportsCenter.Com

• Owner of Red Raiders Basketball Program established 2017
• 10 years coaching experience, including over 300 teams in the MJBL
• Former student manager Mercer County College Basketball
• Former Shriver Cup Coach At Mercer County College
• Former NJCAA athlete- 2011 region 19 champions

TENNIS PROS

Vincent Granito, Head Tennis Pro

• PTR Master Certified Tennis Professional with over 20+ years of Teaching Experience
• Division 1 Full Scholarship Athete
• Professional Satellite Player & Touring Pro
• Former Director of Tennis at East Brunswick & Brunswick Hills Racquet Club
• Developed and structured several highly successful Adult & Junior Programs
• Coached numerous Nationally Ranked Juniors as well as several Full Scholarship Collegiate Athletes

Marek Hep, Tennis Director

• PTR Certified Tennis Professional with over 18 years coaching experience
• PTR Certified Performance Professional
• PTR Certified Adult Development Professional
• 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
• Coached and led 3.5 USTA Women's Team to the 2014 USTA National Championships in Tuscon, AZ

Glendon Nicholas, Director of Junior Development, Tennis Instructor

• Coach of the Year USTA NJ District, 2008
• Former Director of Tennis and Head Coach with the National Junior Tennis and Learning of Trenton (NJTLT)
• PTR certified with over 23 years of tennis teaching experience
• Coached 4 #1 Ranked Junior players at MSC form 2011-2016
• Played #1 Singles and Doubles at Mercer County Community College and captained team to two District Championships, 1998-1999
• Quickstart and 10u certified
• Etcheberry certified since 2011

George Christian, Tennis Instructor

• Played professional tennis for many years
• Has been teaching tennis for over 15 years in Dubai, Maldives, India & USA
• Top National Ranked and University Champion in India
• ITF and PTR Certified Tennis Professional
• Has Coached top ATP and WTA players

Lincoln Crosley, Tennis Instructor

• USPTR Certified
• Tennis Teaching professional for over 15 years
• Active player at the USTA level
• USTA Recreational Coach Certification

Eric Evans, Tennis Instructor

• Spooky Nook Sports Head Professional/Interim Tennis Director (2013-15)
• Hempfield Area Recreation Center Assistant Professional (2005-13)
• Millersville University NCAA Divsion 2 Men's & Women's Assistant Tennis Coach (2007-2009)
• Coached over 20 USTA teams to Multiple Sectional, District & National Levels
• Coached Multiple Sectional, District & Nationally Ranked Juniors
• Over 35 year involved with Teaching, Coaching and Tennis Industry experience
• Member of Wilson Sports Advisory Staff (2006-Present) 

Michael Gershon, Tennis Instructor

• 10 Years of Coaching Experience
• Assistant Tennis Coach at Rider University
• Former Division 1 Athlete at Rider University
• 2-Time National Runner-up for NJCAA National Tennis Championships
• Former Varsity Tennis Player at East Brunswick High School
• Graduate from Rider University (Bachelor & Masters in Accounting)

Will Jacobowitz, Tennis Instructor

• Teaching Tennis in the Central Jersey area for over 18 years
• College Level Athlete 
• Graduate from Rutgers University (Bachelor in Exercise Science)
• Enjoys working with adults and children of all ages
• USPTR Professional since 2005
• Director of the Junior Development Program at Brunswick Hills Racquet Club (2016-2018)

Szczepan Kowalewski, Tennis Instructor

• Coming Soon

Karen Shinn, 12 and Under Tennis Director & Instructor

• Graduate of New York University, Bachelor in Social Work
• Coach of St. Catharine Elementary School, Spring Lake NJ Middle School Tennis Team 
• USTA Captain 6 Years.  Brought 5 Teams to Sectionals and 2 Teams to Nationals
• PTR Certified for 10 & Under and 11-17
• Co Director of Adult Team Tennis Program
• Assistant Director of USTA Junior Team Tennis Program

Mike Ungvarsky, Tennis Instructor

• Captain and 1st Singles player at King's College, Wilkes-Barre PA
• NCAA Tournament Qualifier
• Middle Atlantic Conference Doubles Champion
• Two-Time NCAA Academic All-American
• Middle Atlantic Conference "All Century Tennis team"
• Over Ten years Tennis teaching Experience
• Graduated from Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy

Wesley Wei, Tennis Instructor

• Arcadia University, Bachelor in Health Administration
• Current Master's Student at Rutgers School of Public Health
• 2nd Singles & 1st Doubles, Captain for DIII Tennis (2013-17)
• 6 Years Tennis Coaching Experience
• Hitting Partner for Boy's National Players (16&U)
• 10 U Tennis Instructor

12 & UNDER

TENNIS INSTRUCTORS

Cesar Desa, 12&U & Clinic Instructor

• Brazilian native with 40+ years of tennis coaching and playing experience.
• Engages all levels of play (any age group).
• ATP former world ranking in singles and doubles.
• Rio de Janeiro State Junior Champion .
• USPTA Certified Tennis Professional.

Andrew Dinicola, 12&U Tennis Instructor

• 9 Years Coaching Experience
• Graduate from Stockton University with a degree in Health Science
• 12U Tennis Coach
• Enjoys working with all ages & Levels 

Vladimir Zaltsman, 12&U Tennis Instructor

• Playing Tennis for 50 Years
• Teaching Tennis for 25 Years
• Certified Recreational Coach
• United States Professional Tennis Association # 65764
• United States Tennis Association # 2003487285

PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTORS

Rob Mangold, Adult Beginner and Junior Pickleball Programming Director, Elite Pickleball Instructor 

robm@monroesportscenter.com

• Monroe Sports Center Adult Beginner and Junior Pickleball Programming Director
• Pickleball Matchmaker Program Coordinator
• 4+ Pickleball Player
• Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) Certified Instructor
• Tournament Medalist in Men’s Doubles and Singles Pickleball

Greg Del Favero, Elite Pickleball Instructor

gregd@MonroeSportsCenter.com

• 4.5+ Pickleball Player
• USTA National Champion
• Mercer County Community College Tennis Team
• Gold Medalist in various Mixed Doubles Pickleball Tournaments
• Intermediate and Advanced Level Pickleball Clinic Specialist 

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Scott Forest, Pickleball Instructor

Scottf@monroesportscenter.com

• 4.0 player
• Pickleball Tournament Medalist
• Racquetball Champion
• Disciple of “Focus and Motivation Sports Psychology”

BADMINTON  INSTRUCTORS

Jitendra Gupta , Badminton Instructor

catchg2@gmail.com

• Graduate from I.I.T. Madras, India
• Played for College Badminton team
• Coached by T. Maran (Indian Junior Team Coach)
• Continued playing Badminton at different facilities in New Jersey like IBC
• Sports Fanatic, Play for USTA 4.0 League, NJSBCL Cricket, Table Tennis, etc.

Akula Dorababu , Badminton Instructor

Coachakula@gmail.com

• • Badminton Team captain for 3 years at graduate level
  • Played South zone badminton at university level in India
  • Winner of local and district level badminton Tournments
  • Playing USTA 4.0 level Tennis
  • Tennis instructor South Brunswick Schools since 2018
  • Doubles 7.5 level winner Mercer County league Fall 2018
  • Graduate of Engineering from Krishna Devaraya University, India
  • PTR Certified-10 & Under Tennis Instructor

BASKETBALL  INSTRUCTORS

Ali Baumlin, Basketball Coach

• Former Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at East Brunswick Vocational and Technical HS
• Division 1 All-American Academic Team at NJIT
• All time leading female scorer at Monroe HS, over 1000 points and 1000 rebounds
• Current CJ Hawks coach and former CJ Hawks player
• Current Assistant Coach girls' Saint Rose Belmar HS. 2016-17 Shore Conference Tournament Champions.

Kahlil Bennett, Basketball Coach

• Old Bridge H.S Varsity Starter - 2003-2006

• Brookdale C.C.  Men's Basketball - 2010-2012

• 2 Year Starter/Captain

• 2010-11 1st Team All-Region XIX/All-GSAC

• 2011-12 Region XIX Champion & Tournament MVP

• 2011-12 NCJAA National All-Tournament Team

• Alvernia University Men's Basketball

• 2 Year Starter/Captain

• 2012-13  2nd Team All-MAC Commonwealth

• 2x MAC Commonwealth Champion

• 2 NCAA D3 Tournament Appearances

• Shooting Expertise 

Eugene Campbell, Basketball Coach

• Former College athlete for New Jersey City University
• Assistant Coach of New Jersey City University 2018-2020
• Current Professional basketball player in the American Basketball Association for the Central Jersey Sharks
• Bachelors Degree in Psychology
• Founder of the basketball brand dif-fer-ent

Matt Conklin, Basketball Coach

• Current High School English Teacher
• 10 Years of Experience Coaching High School Basketball
• Head Boys Basketball Coach at St. John Vianney (2011-2016)
• Served as an Assistant Coach at St.Rose, East Brunswick Tech & Middletown South

Kevin Crehan, Basketball Coach & Sales Rep

• Graduated Rutgers - BS in Exercise Science & Sports Studies (May 2017)
• Certified IAABO Basketball Official, Member of Shore Board 194
• 20 years of Basketball Playing Experience, 5 years of Coaching Experience
• 3 Years Varsity Ice Hockey at Christian Brothers Academy
• 4 Year Division I Club Ice Hockey Player at Rutgers University

Tabias Cruse, Basketball Coach

• Varsity Girls Assistant Coach at Pemberton HS

• 4 year Varsity Basketball Player at Pemberton HS

Sarah Dessner, Basketball Coach

• 2012 Group 4 State Champion at Jackson Memorial High School
• Player/ Coach for the first WVU women’s club basketball team
• Head Freshman Coach at Jackson Memorial High School
• Assistant Varsity Coach at Jackson Memorial High School

Tony Dixon, Basketball Coach

• 4 Year Starter at Towson University, Top 5 in the nation Division 1 with 2.9 blocks per game.
• 2-time CAA All-Defensive Team and Defensive Player of the Year runner up
• Specializes in training basketball footwork for all ages
• 2 Year Starter at Jackson Memorial HS, averaged 14 points, 15 rebounds, 6 blocks per game

Kyle Fagan, Basketball Coach

• 4 year Varsity Basketball player at Monmouth Regional HS - State Sectional Champs 
• 3 year Varsity Football starter at Monmouth Regional HS - All Conference Team
• 2 Year Varsity Baseball player at Monmouth Regional HS - Captain
• Heroes & Cool Kids Member (Group of chosen athletes who mentor underclassmen)
• Brookdale Student
• Founder of Go Up Strong Basketball Program
• Coached over 100 teams at Monroe Sports Center (2016-Present)

Carlton Fields, Basketball Coach

• 4 year Varsity Basketball Starter at Willingboro High School

• 2 year Basketball Starter at Burlington County College

• Willingboro PAL Assistant Coach 

Joe Mazzarella , Basketball Coach

JoeM@monroesportscenter.com

• BA Rider University
• MS Johns Hopkins University 
• Head Girls Basketball Coach Glen Ridge High School 2017-Present; North II, Group 1 Sectional Finalists; 2019 Essex County COY runner Up (sidelinechatter.com) 
• Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Glen Ridge High School 2014-2017
• Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Randolph High School 2012-2014
• Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Gaithersburg High School (MD) 2011-2012 
• Monroe Sports Center Coach 2019-Present

Justin McKenzie Simon, Basketball Coach

JustinM@monroesportscenter.com

• Ocean county basketball player 2017-2019
• AS in exercise science and sports studies 
• Crossfit condition coach 2014-2016
• Assistant girls varsity coach 2012

Ky Meredith, Basketball Coach

• Professional Basketball Skills Trainer
• Played Semi-pro basketball in the ABA for Jersey Express
• Coaches several players who have gone on to play high level D1 basketball

Seth Mucha, Basketball Coach

• BS in Exercise Science & Sport Studies -- Sport Management,  Rutgers University 2012
• Former Rutgers Men’s Basketball Manager
• Previously coached at Monroe Sports Center (2012-2013)

Len Parham, Basketball Coach

• BA, Gonzaga University 1988 Men's Basketball
• MA East Stroudsburg University 1991
• 10 Years HS Athletic Director & Supervisor
• 6 Year HS Head Boys Basketball Coach
• Hillsborough HS, Plainfield HS Group IV State Sectional champions & Group IV North Champions 2004
• 17 Years collegiate men's asst coach; basketball coach university of Pittsburg, Drake University. Northern Arizona University, William Paterson College, Drew University

Charlie Roberts, Basketball Coach

• St. Peter's HS (New Brunswick) 3 yr starter, Captain & 1,000 point scorer

• Farleigh Dickinson University (Teaneck) 4 yr starter, captain & 1,000 point scorer for Division I

• Hoop Group Headquarters Skill development Coach 2016-2019

• Coastal Academy Prep Asst Coach for Monteverdi post grad national tournament 2016

• Trenton Catholic Academy- Asst. Varsity Coach - 2016

• McCorristan HS 1994-95 - Assistant Coach Varsity 2yrs -  Mercer County Champs and Parochial Champs

• Garden Achievement Program Basketball 

Joe Ross, Basketball Coach

• 3 Year Varsity Starter at East Brunswick HS (60 wins in 3 years)

• Played 2 Years at Ithaca College

• Advanced to Sweet 16 - Best Finish in School History (2012-13)

• Served as Student Assistant, Cornell Men's Basketball (2014-15)

• 6 Years Experience as Shooting Specialist/Skills Coach

TJ Savaro, Basketball Coach

• 7 years of coaching experience

• 15 Years of playing Experience

• Old Bridge HS Varsity Player 

Michael Venezia, Basketball Coach

• Former Head Coach/Player for the Monmouth University Men's Club Basketball Team
• Former Varsity Basketball Player at Manalapan High School (class of 2015)
• Bachelor of Science in Finance, Monmouth University 2019 
• Master of Business administration, Monmouth University 2020
• Former Central Jersey Hawk Player
• 20 years of combined Basketball Playing & Coaching experience

Brandon Walsh, Basketball Coach

• Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at South River High School
• Coached over 15 seasons at Monroe Sports Center
• Alumni of the Rutgers Graduate School of Education 
• 4 Year Varsity Basketball Player at South River High School

BJ White, Basketball Coach

• BIO
• COMING
• SOON

SALES REPS

Caroline Delli Bovi, Sales Representative 

• Over 5 years experience working with chidlren for the East Windsor Regional School District and Twin River's FunTime program 

• 17 years in Retail Customer Care for High Volume Brokerages

• Mother of 2 very active and athletic 12 yr old boys who are involved in multiple sports leagues from PAL to HEWBL to USABL

Larry Dombrowski, Lead Scorekeeper 

• Certified AAU & NYSCA Basketball Coach 2012-2018 

• Mens Basketball Intramural Player

• 15+ years basketball experience in Intramural and Adult Leagues

• 10+ years experience basketball scorekeeper and statistics

Steve Mate, Sales Representative

• Current Head Boys Basketball Coach at Spotswood High School, 1995-present.  Over 300 career victories

• 2009-2010 Home News and Tribune Boys Basketball Coach of the Year

• 7 time GMC Division Coach of the Year

• Technical Director Jersey Shore Wildcats AAU Program, 1996-2007

• Director Converse All-Star Basketball Camp, Sidney NY, 1996-1998

• New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Hall of Fame induction 2018

Bob Trzcienski, Sales Representative

• Manalapan Little League Coach - 7 years

• All Star Connie Mack Baseball (16-18 age group) - 3 years and running 

• Liason between Sales & Operations at Bear Stearns - 10 years

• Restaurant General Manager - 12 years 

James Wittkop, Sales Representative/Building Maintenance Supervisor

• 4 Year Varsity Wrestler Spotswood HS 2008-2011

• Kean University Graduate-Biology Degree 2016

• 8 years Sales experience-Medical - IT 

• Pickleball Specialist

CORPORATE

Fred Klatsky, General Manager and Owner

• 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
• Former Holmdel Board of Education President

Marie Fusci, Director of Sales & Marketing

• Varsity Women's High School Basketball coach at the Dwight School in New York City, 2002-2004
• 4-Year 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 and Owner

• 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
• 2000 graduate Wharton University of Pennsylvania
• 2000 - 2011 Fixed Income Sales and Trading UBS, BNParibas, and KBW
• 2012 to present Managing Partner of MSC
• 2016 Owner Central Jersey Basketball facility, Marlboro, NJ, formerly Kelvins Basketball Academy

Dave Klatsky, formerly General Manager

Congratulations to Dave in becoming the first assistant Men's 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, 2007-2011
• 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 2003-2011
• 2003 graduate Wharton University of Pennsylvania

Bob Martorelli, Basketball Coach and Owner

• Head coach of Central Jersey Hawks and Mid-Monmouth basketball teams for 16 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
• Former Portfolio Manager of over  $15 billion of assets for Merrill Lynch and BlackRock