
MEET THE STAFF
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Mark Karaviotis - Head Coach
•Former Division 1 baseball player at Oregon
•Drafted 19th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks
•2016 Hillsboro Hops battling champion
•3x MiLB All Star
•7 years of professional baseball experience
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Joe Dunigan - Hitting Coordinator & Astros Scout
•Former Division 1 baseball player at Oklahoma
•Drafted 41st round by the Montreal Expos
•Drafted 5th round by the Seattle Mariners
•10 years of professional baseball experience
•Current Area Scout for the Houston Astros
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ERIC SMITH - COORDINATOR
•Former Division 1 baseball player at the University of Rhode Island
•Drafted 2nd round by Arizona Diamondbacks
•6 years of professional baseball experience
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TERRELL HUDSON - ASSISTANT COACH
•Former Division 1 baseball player at the University of New Mexico
•Extensive experience in training and managing ELITE youth baseball
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ALEX LONTAYO - PITCHING COORDINATOR & CUBS SCOUT
•Former Division 1 baseball player at Tulane University
•Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1999
•7 years of professional baseball experience
•12 years of professional scouting experience
•Current West Coast Cross Checker for the Chicago Cubs
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Will Armijo - CEO & Co-Founder
Athletic and Business Leadership: Former NCAA baseball player with an MBA, combining athletic experience and business acumen to drive Legendary Prep Academy’s vision.
Proven Entrepreneurial Success: Founder of six companies spanning across four industries. Demonstrating expertise in building and scaling impactful businesses.
Track Record of Development: Over 13 years of experience mentoring athletes and professionals, fostering academic, athletic, and personal growth.
Community and Industry Impact: Featured in major media outlets and a board member for CARE, an Arizona-based nonprofit combating human trafficking, showcasing leadership and a commitment to creating positive change on a global scale.