Meet Our Expert Coaches
Kevin Gifford
Coach "Giff" was an All-Georgia high school baseball player who signed with University of Alabama as an infielder and pitcher. Finished up his college career at the University of South Carolina-Aiken as an infielder and pitcher. Gifford graduated from Aiken in 2014 and majored in Exercise Sports Science. Gifford now devotes his time coaching Special Olympics with Coach Craft. He teaches the ACCESS class and coaches at Mount Dora High School in Mount Dora, Florida.
Roberto Hernandez JR
Coach Roberto “Berto” Hernandez Jr is a former pitcher from The University of South Carolina Aiken. He signed for USCA back in 2012 after playing 4 years of baseball at St.Petersburg Catholic High School. Coach Hernandez was blessed to grow up in Major League clubhouses hanging out with his father whenever possible and soaked up a plethora of baseball and life knowledge as a result. Coach Hernandez currently works at Mount Dora Middle School as a VE Teacher in Mount Dora Florida.
Adriana Newkirk
Coach "AD" grew up playing softball and pitching for 10+ years. She was a 4 year varsity starter at her high school and brings knowledge and experience from playing collegiate at St. Petersburg College and ASA college. AD spent last season as the pitching coach at Mount Dora High School.
Randy Craft
Coach Craft provides a vast amount of knowledge across multiple sports, His back ground in strength and agility is top notch. He currently works with the Access program at Mount Dora High School. He coaches Special Olympics and is a softball and strength and conditioning coach at Umatilla High school.
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