Monroe Tennis, Basketball, and Sports Center

MANAGEMENT

Al Baumlin, MSC Site Director

• 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

Margie Bonito, MSC Site Director

• 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, 2012,2014,2016

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, 2011-2013, #13 in the nation 2011-2012
• IAABO Certified Basketball Official
• Founded PV basketball camp in West Virginia
• Masters in Sports Administration from Farleigh Dickinson University in 2011
• BA from Marist College in 2002

Vincent Granito, MSC Senior Tennis Director/Manager

• USPTR Certified Tennis Professional with over 18 years of Teaching Experience
• Former Director of Tennis at East Brunswick & Brunswick Hills Racquet Club
• Division 1 Full Scholarship Athete
• Professional Satellite Player & Touring Pro
• Coached several Nationally ranked Junior & Collegiate Athletes

Dan Dougherty, Sales & Customer Service Manager & Basketball Coach

• East Windsor-Hightstown youth basketball coach for over 15 years
• Coordinated 3 on 3 basketball tournament for Hightstown High School
• Instructor for basketball clinics for HEWYBL & EWPAL
• Over 45 years of basketball experience as a player and coach

Denise Mayer, Associate Sales & Customer Service Manager

• BA in Elementary Education, Rider University

• 6 years Sports Management Experience: East Brunswick NYSC, Marlboro NYSC

• 6 years Swim Instructor Experience: Infant Water Safety - Competitive Swin

• 7 years Volunteering in Marlboro Township School District

• Mother of an active 12 year old boy who loves basketball and football

Barry Levine, CJB Site Director

• Owner/Operator Kelvin's Basketball Academy (now Central Jersey Basketball), 2007-2016
• Mid-Monmouth Coach - Marlboro Township, 2007-2013
• Division Coordinator - Marlboro Township, 8 years
• Marlboro Township Certified Youth Sports Coach, 1995-2015

Dan Crehan, MSC Associate Basketball Manager, CJB Director & 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

TENNIS PROS

Marek Hep, Director of Tennis, Tennis Instructor

• 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, Tennis Instructor

• 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

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) 

Johna Pettit, 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

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

10 & UNDER

TENNIS INSTRUCTORS

Peggy Fernes, Director of 10 and Under Tennis, Tennis Instructor

• Experienced instructor with Special Needs children
• PTR certified for youth instruction 11-17.
• Penn State University, BS in Marketing
• MVP Field Hockey, PSU, Abington
• PTR Certified for 10 & Under 

Marybeth Cardillichio, 10&U Tennis Instructor

• 2014 Player 3.5 Usta Women's National Team Tucson, AZ
• Currently participating in 4.0 Women's USTA Teams
• 10 & U Tennis Trained with Monroe Director 3 Years
• Volunteer Montessori Enrichment Center 2011-2014 Preschool & Kindergarten 

Vandana Dhillon, 10&U Tennis Instructor

• 10 & Under PTR Certified with 3 years coaching experience
• University & State Team Captain in India
• Played Nationals and ITF Tournaments in India

Tracy Littlefield, 10&U Tennis Instructor

• Youth Tennis Coach
• 32 Years Licensed Youth Soccer Coach
• Former Monmouth University Women's Assistant Soccer Coach
• 6 Year Director of Millstone Rec Special Needs Soccer Program 

Gabe Murtha, 10&U Tennis Instructor

• PTR Certified Instructor 
• 3 Years Tennis Coaching Experience 
• First Singles/Captain of HS Team 
• Associate's Degree in Education from Brookdale Community College
  
  
   

Debbie Novellino , 10&U Tennis Instructor

• USTA Certified
• Current Instructional and Non Instructional Aide in Millstone Township Schools
• Played on various tennis teams in a 3.0-3.5 league for the last 12 years
• Volunteered for 6 years at the US Open youth tennis programs
• Former EMT trained and certified from University of Maryland
• BS in Public Health/Health Care Administration, Stockton State University

Kristin Schloss, 10&U Tennis Instructor 

• Completed USTA Quickstart Instructor Training
• 2014 Player 3.5 USTA Women's National Team Tucson , AZ
• 2 Years Tennis Coaching Experience
• Over twenty years experience as a tennis player, currently playing 3.5 and 4.0 USTA
• Graduate of The American University , BS International Marketing, Minor Spanish Studies

Karen Shinn, 10&U Tennis Instructor & Sales Rep

• Graduate of New York University, Bachelor in Social Work
• Coach of St. Catharine Elementary School, Spring Lake NJ Tennis Team 
• USTA Captain 6 Years.  Brought 5 Teams to Sectionals and 2 Teams to Nationals
• USTA Middle States NJ Captain of the Year 2014
• PTR Certified for 10 & Under

Vladimir Zaltsman, 10&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

MSC BASKETBALL COACHES

Anthony Battaglia, Basketball Coach

• Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Bound Brook High School
• 2 Year Varsity Baseball & Bowling at St.Joseph's High School
• 1 Year Scholarship Baseball Player at Mercy College
• Coach of the 11U Boys NJ Dragons AAU Team

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.

Anthony Cardoso, Basketball Coach

• COMING SOON

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

Tabias Cruse, Basketball Coach & Sales Rep

• Varsity Girls Assistant Coach at Pemberton HS

• 4 year Varsity Basketball Player at Pemberton HS

Donald DeLeo, Basketball Coach 

• Current Head Girls Basketball Coach at Perth Amboy Technical School (2017-Present)
• Former Basketball Skills Trainer at Peak Skills Basketball, LLC (2015-17)
• 8 years of Coaching Experience at various levels (rec, travel, grammar, high school & AAU)
• USA Basketball Licensed Coach
• 4 Year Player at Penn State Abington College (2010-14)

• 2 Year Varsity Player at Wildwood High School (2007-09)

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

Bobby Dougherty, Basketball Coach

• 2-year Starter and Captain at Highstown High School
• Sectional and Mercer County Champion (2007)
• HEWYBL Recreation Coach (2008-11)

Kyle Fagan, Basketball Coach & Sales Rep

• 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

Ryan Germano, Basketball Coach

• 3 year Varsity Basketball starter at Notre Dame High School
• 3 year Varsity Football starter at Notre Dame High School
• 1 Year Varsity Football Member at the College of the Holy Cross 
• 1 Year Varsity Basketball Member at the College of New Jersey

Kevin Gilbert, Basketball Coach

• Has coached over 100 teams at Monroe Sports Center
• CJ Hawks Elite Coach
• Middlesex County College Basketball Team Player
• 3 Year Varsity Basketball Player - South River High School

Jason Goldman, Basketball Coach

• Former Boys Basketball Coach - Churchill Junior High School
• Girls Varsity Tennis Assistant Coach - Freehold Township HS
• Girls Varisty Basketball Assistant Coach - Monmouth Regional HS
• Social Studies/Special Ed Teacher - Monmouth Regional HS
• Graduate of TCNJ (2013) - Social Studies/Secondary Ed Program

Andrew Guy, Basketball Coach

• Current Head Girls Basketball Coach at Hightstown High School, 2014-present
• Former Asst Varsity Basketball Coach at Freehold High School, 2009-2014
• 3-Year Varsity Basketball player at Freehold High School
• USA Basketball Licensed Coach
• Various National Youth Sports Coaches Association Certifications: Coaching Youth Sports, Bullying Prevention, Concussions, and others.
• Graduated Rutgers May 2011 with BS in Exercise Science and Sports Studies

Tyler Harris, Basketball Coach

• 3 Year Varsity Starter at South Amboy HS
• 1,000 Point Scorer at South Amboy HS
• Former College Basketball Player at Centenary College

Jason Hennin, Basketball Coach & Sales Rep

• CJ Hawks Elite Coach

• All Star Sports Coach at CJB

• 4 year Basketball, Football (Captain) & Baseball Player at Old Bridge HS

• Connecticut School of Broadcasting Graduate

• Worked as an operator for WFAN/CBS Sports Radio

David Michalski, Basketball Coach

• Former Basketball Player at Timothy Christian HS
• Head of the Princeton YMCA Basketball Rec Program (2010-13)
• Started the Princeton YMCA Travel Basketball Program 

John Morton, Basketball Coach

• Former NBA Basketball Player - 1st Round Draft Pick
• Played for Cleveland Cavs & Miami Heat
• Played for Seton Hall University (Member of 1989 Final Four team)
• Men's Assistant Coach, Fordham University (2010-2015)
• Men's Assistant Coach, St.Peter's College (2006-2010)

Gerry Mosley, Basketball Coach

• Founder of Shoot 4 Success Basketball Program, teaching basketball fundamentals to students age 2 to professional
• Former College of Staten Island Head Women's Varsity Basketball for 13 years
• Extensive experience with special needs children and the Special Olympics
• Played college basketball at the College of Staten Island

Pranav Ponnaluri, Basketball Coach

• 3 Year Basketball Player (Under 18) - AP, India

• 5 Year Varsity Basketball Player (Captain 07-10, Champions 08-10) - Oakridge International School, India

• HEWYBL Coach, 2015-16

• Elite MSC/WAC Coach

Carl Nazaire, Basketball Coach

• 3 Year Varsity Basketball at Freehold Township High School

• 1 year Player at Brookdale Community College 

• BA from Pillar College 2015

• 7 Years of Basketball coaching/Mentor 

Patrick Reddington, Basketball Coach

• 5+ years of Coaching Experience

• 20+ years of Playing Experience

• Former NJCAA Athlete

Davonte Steele, Basketball Coach & Sales Rep

• Head Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Coach at Pemberton HS (2015-present)

• 2015 Bachelor Degree in Sports Management from William Paterson University

• 4 Year Varsity Basketball Player at Pemberton Township HS - 2 year Captain & 1st Team All-Conference

• 3 Year Varsity Football Player at Pemberton Township HS - Captain & 1st Team All-County. Led team in interceptions Senior year. 

• Played College Football for William Paterson University

Nicholas Veltre, Basketball Coach

• 3 Year Basketball Starter at South Brunswick HS (1yr) & Franklin HS (2yrs)

• 4 Year Coaching Experience, all ages

• Assistant Coach for 8th Grade Boys Boys Team 

Brandon Walsh, Basketball Coach

• 4 Year Varsity Basketball Player at South River High School
• Coached over 15 seasons at Monroe Sports Center
• Former Boy's Basketball Volunteer Coach at South River High School
• Alumni of the Rutgers Graduate School of Education 

Jack Warner, Basketball Coach

• 3 Year Varsity Basketball Player at Freehold Boro High School
• Freehold Boro School Career Assist Leader
• College Basketball Player at Kean University 
• Coached Junior High & Freshman Basketball at Freehold Regional District
• Coached Mid-Monmouth & AAU Basketball
• Ran the Basketball Program for Freehold Twp Parks & Recreation

John Zammit, Basketball Coach

• South Amboy High School Varsity Head Coach (2014-Present)
• Former IAABO Board 33 Member
• Current Social Studies Teacher
• BA - History/Political Science Secondary Ed, Monmouth University
• MA - Education Leadership & Admin, Montclair State University

CJB BASKETBALL COACHES

Herm Holmes, Basketball Coach & Sales Rep

• 3 Year Varsity player at Abraham Clark HS

• Member of the Lincoln University Mens Basketball Team (Division 2)

• Elite Basketball Coach & Trainer for players of all ages

Kelvin Lewis, Basketball Coach

• Basketball Coach with kids of all ages for over 25 years
• Founder and Director of Kelvin's Basketball Academy
• Coaching goals are to help build confidence, self-esteem and leadership

Steve Owimrin, Basketball Coach & Sales Rep

• 15 years of Coaching Experience

• All Star Sports (Morganvile, NJ) - Owner, Director & Coach

• J.C.C. (Tenafly, NJ) - Youth Basketball Director/Coach

• Hoop Zone (Englewood, NJ) - Youth Basketball Director/Coach 

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Mark Schneid, Basketball Coach

• Former College Basketball Player
• Youth Basketball Coach and Official in Marlboro for over 20 years
• Emphasizes making the game fun and stressing fundamentals at a young age

SALES REPS

Alena Capil, Sales Representative 

• Rutgers Undergraduate (IT & Southern Asian Literature)

• Top 10 Graduate of Monroe High School, 2014

• Monroe Rec Center Camp Counselor, 2011-14

• Monroe Township Library Tutor, 2008-14

Roni Cassidy, Sales Representative 

• Teacher's Assistant at Busy Bear School in Marlboro, 2008-Present

• Former Manager of Kelvin's Basketball Academy, 2008-16

• Volunteer at many Levels of Youth Sports & Parents Clubs in Marlboro

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

Carlton Fields, Sales Representative 

• 4 year Varsity Basketball Starter at Willingboro High School

• 2 year Basketball Starter at Burlington County College

• Willingboro PAL Assistant Coach 

Lynn Kuran, Sales Representative & Tiny Tots Basketball Coach

• BA in Pyschology, College of St Elizabeth

• Masters of Social Work, Temple University

• Jackson Township Youth Soccer Coach at all ages

• MSC Tiny Tots Basketball Director, 2012-current

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

• 5 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

Denise Mayer, Sales Representative

• BA in Elementary Education, Rider University

• 6 years Sports Management Experience: East Brunswick NYSC, Marlboro NYSC

• 6 years Swim Instructor Experience: Infant Water Safety - Competitive Swin

• 7 years Volunteering in Marlboro Township School District

• Mother of an active 12 year old boy who loves basketball and football

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 

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