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We’re excited to announce our upcoming 8-Week Fall College Prep Training Program located at the Shrewsbury Club in Shrewsbury, MA. This program is designed to elevate your development and visibility as you pursue your college baseball goals. This program will run from October 2nd through November 20th, with training sessions held Thursday evenings from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Each session will follow a showcase-style format, including:

Throughout the program, our College Prep staff will provide:

Mike Callahan served as the head baseball coach at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for 17 seasons, becoming the program’s all-time winningest coach with 308 victories. He guided the Engineers to historic milestones, including the program’s first NCAA Division III Championship appearance in 2009 and two ECAC titles. His exceptional leadership earned him NEWMAC Coach of the Year honors in both 2016 and 2017.

Under Coach Callahan’s tenure, WPI developed numerous award-winning players, including multiple NEWMAC major award recipients and several All-Americans. A former standout player himself, Callahan captained Franklin Pierce to the Division II College World Series, where he led all hitters with an impressive .591 batting average.

A Worcester native, Mike remains deeply involved in the baseball community, giving back as a respected umpire at youth and high school levels.

Joe comes to us after serving as assistant coach at Bryant & Stratton College- Albany. His duties included developing the hitters, catchers and outfielders along with leading the program’s recruiting. Prior to BSC-Albany, he served as the head baseball coach at Columbia-Greene Community College, guiding standout freshman campaigns from Austin Blesing and Sterling Veras. Under his leadership, Blesing posted a .439 on-base percentage and .358 batting average with 29 hits, while Veras hit .316 with a .409 OBP before committing to the University of Fort Lauderdale. Napolitano also served as an assistant coach at Medaille University and Purchase State College, where he worked closely with position players and contributed heavily to recruitment efforts.

Napolitano played at Medaille University and Eastern Nazarene College as an outfielder, catcher and pitcher. He posted a 1.54 ERA during his freshman season at Eastern Nazarene and earned Alleghany Mountain Collegiate Conference All-Academic honors in 2016 while at Medaille.

Chris Monroe is a seasoned baseball coach with a diverse background spanning collegiate coaching, summer league development, and professional scouting programs. He is currently the Bench Coach for the Bristol Stateliners in the Appalachian League, powered by MLB and USA Baseball. In 2023, he served as the Pitching Coach for the Pulaski River Turtles in the same league and was selected to participate in the MLB Scout and Coaching Development Program, completing a scouting apprenticeship during the MLB Arizona Fall League. His summer ball experience also includes roles as Hitting Coach for the Burlington Bees (Prospect League, 2022), Pitching Coach for the Winnipesaukee Muskrats (NECBL, 2018), and Bench Coach for the Wausau Woodchucks (Northwoods League, 2016).

At the collegiate level, Chris is currently the Recruiting Coordinator at Saint Anselm College (2023–2024). His past coaching roles include Assistant Coach at Spoon River College (2022), where he worked with catchers and served as an assistant hitting coach; Volunteer Pitching Coach at Western Illinois University (NCAA Division I, 2021); Pitching Coach at Worcester State University (2018); and Volunteer Assistant at Framingham State University (2015–2016).

Chris played collegiate baseball as a right-handed pitcher at Framingham State University from 2011 to 2015, following a successful high school career at Fitchburg High School (2006–2010). Known for his well-rounded expertise, Chris brings a deep understanding of pitching, hitting, catching, recruiting, and scouting to every team he works with, along with a strong commitment to player development and growth both on and off the field.

The cost for the 8-week Fall College Prep Program is $480. This is a valuable opportunity to gain actionable feedback and grow as both a player and college prospect.

To register for the 8-week program, please visit the link here:

Please email joen@shrewsburyclub.com if you have any questions or need more information!