
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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Seth Barnett - Co-Founder, COO, CFO, and Director of Strength & Conditioning
Since 2010, Seth has been coaching athletes ranging from ages 11 years old to veteran professional athletes in multiple sports. He has coached numerous NFL, MLB, and Olympic track athletes. Seth has played a role in many student athletes lives by helping them tap into their full athletic potential and also unlock their minds to show them they can excel in every aspect of life.
— Co-Founder | COO/CFO/Director of Strength & Conditioning of Legendary Prep Academy
-- Owner/Founder of Legendary Athletics, LLC
— Former Collegiate Baseball Athlete (2009-2011)
-- Studied Kinesiology and Sports Administration at Louisiana State University (2011-2014)
— State Championship with Desert Mountain High School Baseball (2021)
— Speed Development Coach for Desert Mountain High School Baseball (2022-2024)
— Explosive Strength Coach for the OTE(Overtime Elite) Diamond Doves (2023-Current)
— Explosive Strength Coach for Cactus Shadows High School Baseball (2023-2024)
-- Former Assistant Speed and Strength Coach at Elite Athletics in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a Focus on Youth Athletes (2010-2014)
-- Former Fischer Institute Assistant Sports Performance Coach with a Focus on MLB athletes (2015-2017)
— Former Performance Coach at DA8 Training Facility with a focus on Endurocross Athletes (2015)
-- USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Certified
-- USA Track & Field Certified
— ISSA-PT Certified
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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 four companies, including Vyora, a national wellness brand integrating GLP-1 peptides and holistic health, 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.