Meet the Team
Our team has been successful at all levels. Every one of us has a deep passion for this program!
LEADERSHIP
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Nate Sutton
President / Roving Instructor
Nate played at all levels and is currently Bellarmine’s head coach. He has also coached youth travel baseball for 10+ years.
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President / Roving Instructor
Nate was a 2x team captain, 2x all-WCAL, AAU all-American, 3x WCAL champion, and 1999 CCS champion as a student athlete at Bellarmine. Nate then moved on to UC Santa Barbara(2001-2004) where he was a team captain, Santa Barbara County’s Athlete of the year, all Big West, a member of the all decade team, and drafted by the Los Angeles Angels (24th rd 2004). Some of Nate's highlights over his 7 years (2004-2010) in the Angels organization include- 2008 Angels minor league defensive player of the year, 2009 Double A all-star, and 3 time major league camp invitee. Nate has been coaching at Bellarmine since 2013 where he is currently the Head of Program. Nate has coached youth travel baseball for 10+ years.
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Brian Vieira
CEO / Roving Instructor
Brian was a member of the 1998 USC National Championship team. He is currently the head coach at Willow Glen High School.
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CEO / Roving Instructor
Brian played high school baseball at Bellarmine (class of 1994) before playing collegiately at USC (1995-99). He was a member of the 1998 USC national championship team. Brian began coaching in 2008 as a varsity assistant at Bellarmine College Prep where he was the pitching coach until 2018. Brian was named head coach at Willow Glen High School in 2019 and is entering his 8th year with the Rams. In addition to coaching at the high school level, Brian has coached youth travel teams for the past 15+ years.
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Phil Rolla
Founder / Member of the Board
Phil was one of the founding members of College Park Baseball. He is integral to the philosophies, values and advancement of College Park.
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Founder / Member of the Board
Phil is one of the founding members of College Park Baseball and has been instrumental in shaping the program since its inception. His leadership and vision helped establish the philosophies and values that continue to guide the organization today. Beyond laying the foundation, Phil has remained a driving force in the growth and advancement of College Park, ensuring that players, coaches, and families benefit from a strong culture of development and excellence. He continues to serve the program as a dedicated board member, providing strategic guidance and helping chart the future direction of College Park Baseball.
BASEBALL OPERATIONS
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Joe Gerber
Director of Player Development / Roving Instructor
Joe played baseball at Fresno State, earning multiple honors, and directed ASA Baseball Operations, coaching hundreds and at multiple organizations.
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Director of Player Development / Roving Instructor
From 1995 to 1999, Joe played baseball at Fresno State, where he earned two-time Academic All-American honors in 1998 and 1999 and was named a Strength and Conditioning All-American in 1997. He was also recognized as an All-Conference player in 1998. Joe served as the Director of Baseball Operations for ASA from 2003 to 2020, instructing and coaching hundreds of college players while leading the ASA college recruitment program from 2008 to 2020. He was the former coach at West Valley College. Currently, he coaches at Bellarmine College Preparatory, serves as the Director of Player Development and is a roving instructor at College Park.
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Alesana Ulu
Youth Player Development Coordinator / Head Coach
Alesana is the Youth Player Development Coordinator and has served as head coach for 10U, 13U, and 14U teams at CP, offering over 10 years of coaching leadership.
Learn More Alesana Ulu
Youth Player Development Coordinator / Head Coach
Alesana Ulu is a dedicated developer of young talent, bringing over 10 years of competitive travel baseball coaching experience. He began with Unloaded Baseball, a San Jose non-profit program. He served as a roving instructor.
He then expanded his impact to Hype Baseball starting around 2017 through 2023 as a roving/practice coach focused on fundamentals and drill execution.
In 2023, he joined College Park, initially coaching both 14U teams. Over his tenure at CP, he has head coached 10U, 13U, and 14U, and is now the Youth Player Development Coordinator.
A three-year varsity player at Independence High School (class of 2003), he later continued with football at Fresno State and Gavilan College. Driven by a passion for giving back, he channels his first-generation family story into mentorship and community.
ROVING INSTRUCTORS
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Nate Sutton
President / Roving Instructor
Nate played at all levels and is currently Bellarmine’s head coach. He has also coached youth travel baseball for 10+ years.
Learn More Nate Sutton
President / Roving Instructor
Nate was a 2x team captain, 2x all-WCAL, AAU all-American, 3x WCAL champion, and 1999 CCS champion as a student athlete at Bellarmine. Nate then moved on to UC Santa Barbara(2001-2004) where he was a team captain, Santa Barbara County’s Athlete of the year, all Big West, a member of the all decade team, and drafted by the Los Angeles Angels (24th rd 2004). Some of Nate's highlights over his 7 years (2004-2010) in the Angels organization include- 2008 Angels minor league defensive player of the year, 2009 Double A all-star, and 3 time major league camp invitee. Nate has been coaching at Bellarmine since 2013 where he is currently the Head of Program. Nate has coached youth travel baseball for 10+ years.
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Brian Vieira
CEO / Roving Instructor
Brian was a member of the 1998 USC National Championship team. He is currently the head coach at Willow Glen High School.
Learn More Brian Vieira
CEO / Roving Instructor
Brian played high school baseball at Bellarmine (class of 1994) before playing collegiately at USC (1995-99). He was a member of the 1998 USC national championship team. Brian began coaching in 2008 as a varsity assistant at Bellarmine College Prep where he was the pitching coach until 2018. Brian was named head coach at Willow Glen High School in 2019 and is entering his 8th year with the Rams. In addition to coaching at the high school level, Brian has coached youth travel teams for the past 15+ years.
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Joe Gerber
Director of Player Development / Roving Instructor
Joe played baseball at Fresno State, earning multiple honors, and directed ASA Baseball Operations, coaching hundreds and at multiple organizations.
Learn More Joe Gerber
Director of Player Development / Roving Instructor
From 1995 to 1999, Joe played baseball at Fresno State, where he earned two-time Academic All-American honors in 1998 and 1999 and was named a Strength and Conditioning All-American in 1997. He was also recognized as an All-Conference player in 1998. Joe served as the Director of Baseball Operations for ASA from 2003 to 2020, instructing and coaching hundreds of college players while leading the ASA college recruitment program from 2008 to 2020. He was the former coach at West Valley College. Currently, he coaches at Bellarmine College Preparatory, serves as the Director of Player Development and is a roving instructor at College Park.
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Jamal Harrison
Roving Instructor
Jamal played in the MLB for 5 years. Since then, he works as a hitting instructor, strength and conditioning coach, and mentor.
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Roving Instructor
Coach Harrison was drafted in the 11th round of the 1995 MLB draft by the Minnesota Twins. He made the Midwest All-Star team in 1997. He went on to play 5 years of professional baseball as a first baseman and left fielder. After retiring from pro ball, he returned to the Bay Area to work as a hitting instructor, strength and conditioning coach, and mentor. Currently, he is an assistant varsity coach at Bellarmine College Preparatory.
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Jeff Silvas
Roving Pitching Instructor
Jeff was a 3-year All-League Varsity starter at Willow Glen High School and later played at San Jose City College. He has served as a coach for SJCC Softball, Willow Glen JV coach, and Bellarmine.
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Roving Pitching Instructor
Jeff was a 3-year All-League Varsity starter at Willow Glen High School, where he led his team to two league championships and a consistent Top 10 CCS ranking. Jeff then moved on to San Jose City College where he continued his playing career. Jeff's coaching career began at the collegiate level where he served as a coach for SJCC Softball, eventually moving to Willow Glen as the Junior Varsity coach from 1994–1997. Jeff has been coaching at Bellarmine since 2019, where he is currently the Head Freshman Coach. Jeff received his Bachelor's from Cal Poly SLO and his MBA from Pepperdine University.
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Alesana Ulu
Youth Player Development Coordinator / Head Coach
Alesana is the Youth Player Development Coordinator and has served as head coach for 10U, 13U, and 14U teams at CP, offering over 10 years of coaching leadership.
Learn More Alesana Ulu
Youth Player Development Coordinator / Head Coach
Alesana Ulu is a dedicated developer of young talent, bringing over 10 years of competitive travel baseball coaching experience. He began with Unloaded Baseball, a San Jose non-profit program. He served as a roving instructor.
He then expanded his impact to Hype Baseball starting around 2017 through 2023 as a roving/practice coach focused on fundamentals and drill execution.
In 2023, he joined College Park, initially coaching both 14U teams. Over his tenure at CP, he has head coached 10U, 13U, and 14U, and is now the Youth Player Development Coordinator.
A three-year varsity player at Independence High School (class of 2003), he later continued with football at Fresno State and Gavilan College. Driven by a passion for giving back, he channels his first-generation family story into mentorship and community.
TEAM COACHES
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Alesana Ulu
Youth Player Development Coordinator / Head Coach
Alesana is the Youth Player Development Coordinator and has served as head coach for 10U, 13U, and 14U teams at CP, offering over 10 years of coaching leadership.
Learn More Alesana Ulu
Youth Player Development Coordinator / Head Coach
Alesana Ulu is a dedicated developer of young talent, bringing over 10 years of competitive travel baseball coaching experience. He began with Unloaded Baseball, a San Jose non-profit program. He served as a roving instructor.
He then expanded his impact to Hype Baseball starting around 2017 through 2023 as a roving/practice coach focused on fundamentals and drill execution.
In 2023, he joined College Park, initially coaching both 14U teams. Over his tenure at CP, he has head coached 10U, 13U, and 14U, and is now the Youth Player Development Coordinator.
A three-year varsity player at Independence High School (class of 2003), he later continued with football at Fresno State and Gavilan College. Driven by a passion for giving back, he channels his first-generation family story into mentorship and community. -
Conner Hatfield
Head Coach
Conner played 4 years of baseball at Bellarmine College Prep (2007-2010), and earned all WCAL honors. Conner began coaching for College Park in 2018.
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Head Coach
Conner played 4 years of baseball at Bellarmine College Prep (2007-2010), and was a 2 year varsity letterman. In 2010 he earned all WCAL honors as a shortstop. Conner began coaching for College Park in 2018 and has been Head Coach for teams in the 13U, 14U, 16U and 18U age groups during his time at College Park. His specialties include infield and hitting. In addition to helping players elevate their own field skills, Conner has a passion for helping players develop, grow, and mature their understanding for the mental part of the game.
Marketing & Strategy
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Jeff Silvas
Director of Marketing
Jeff is a senior marketing executive and business consultant with over 25 years of experience who also has a distinguished background as a varsity athlete and has been coaching baseball at various levels since the early 1990s.
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Director of Marketing
Jeff is a senior marketing executive and business consultant with over 25 years of experience in market insights and strategy. A graduate of Cal Poly SLO, Jeff later earned his MBA from Pepperdine University before building a career leading high-impact teams at industry-leading firms including Nielsen, Kantar, and Toluna.
Throughout his career, Jeff has specialized in brand architecture, ROI-driven performance marketing, and organizational design. He is currently the founder and principal of Root & Yield, a Silicon Valley-based strategic advisory firm that provides measurement and growth consulting for small-to-medium sized businesses. At College Park, Jeff leads the Marketing and Strategy team, applying his extensive background in consumer behavior and strategic planning to scale the program's reach and operational excellence. -
Branden Keller
Digital Marketing Manager
Branden helps programs and communities shine online with his marketing and social management expertise.
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Digital Marketing Manager
Branden helps programs and communities shine online. He keeps social media active with engaging posts, make sure information stays up to date, and create a positive space where players, families, and supporters feel connected. Branden also manages and creates content for Bellarmine College Preparatory's baseball team.
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