coaches

  • Head Coach

    Brad brings more than two decades of experience as a teacher, instructional leader, and baseball coach, supported by a distinguished playing career at Occidental College, where he was a Hall of Fame inductee, four-year starter, team captain, and multiple-time all-conference and regional honoree. His coaching background includes serving as a high school assistant coach at Hoover High School in California and eight years of youth coaching in baseball and flag football, along with his ongoing work with Elevate Baseball. His approach emphasizes long-term skill development, competitive preparation, and disciplined fundamentals, paired with intentional character development focused on accountability, effort, mental toughness, and teamwork. Brad aims to build players who can compete at higher levels, carry strong values on and off the field, and develop a lifelong respect for the game.

  • Assistant Coach

    Chris has been coaching youth baseball and other sports in the Chattanooga area for over 7 years. As a dedicated father of two boys, aged 13 and 10, his journey began when he coached his eldest son during his very first baseball season in kindergarten. Over the years, he has taken on roles as both head coach and assistant coach across spring, summer, and fall seasons in recreational and travel baseball programs for both of his sons' teams.

    His passion for coaching has allowed him to develop and mentor dozens of young athletes, watching them grow not only in sports but also in life. From the moment a child swings a bat for the first time to the thrill of hitting their first home run and making their middle or high school teams, these milestones have been a rewarding part of his coaching experience. More than just the game, he treasures the opportunity to teach young players about sportsmanship, character, and confidence, helping them overcome their personal challenges along the way. This rewarding journey has exceeded all his expectations since he first stepped onto the field as a youth sports coach.

  • Assistant Coach

    Chris Schwing has been passionate about baseball from an early age, playing from little league through high school and earning the honor of winning a 3A High School State Championship in Louisiana. Following his playing career, he coached at youth baseball camps around Baton Rouge while in college, sharing his skills and enthusiasm for the game. Over the past six years, Chris has continued coaching little league recreational teams and most recently building a 9u Travel Baseball Team in Louisiana. He looks forward to coaching Elevate in Spring 2026, bringing both his deep love for the game and his experience to help players grow on and off the field.