Meet the USA Elite Training Pros

Proud to Have the Highest Caliber Coaching Staff in the Industry

Jennifer Hapanowicz

• Coach Jennifer Hapanowicz – owner and founder of USA Elite Training LLC – has been instructing youth softball players of all ages in the New England region, including CT, NH, NY, NJ, ME, and RI. Jennifer was a highly recruited collegiate player herself. She attended the University of Rhode Island on a full athletic scholarship as a pitcher and first baseman. Jennifer has over 16 years of experience in the softball training/recruiting industry, and she's assisted in placing many of her clients in schools all over the US.
  
  
• We're All About Results:
  • An amazing 90% of her students go on to play at the collegiate level.
  • The Following CT Gatorade Player of the Year Award Winners are her students:
       – 2003 Rachel Foster
       – 2005 Kim Ovittore
       – 2007 Lauren Bespuda
       – 2008 Rachele Fico
       – More: complete list in the USA Elite Training Hall of Fame
  • Dominating Connecticut State top ranks:
       – Three out of four State Championship pitchers in 2003,2004, and 2005 were her students.
       – Two out of four State Championship pitchers in 2006, 2007, & 2008.
       – The 2007 CIAC Player Of The Year:  Jennifer Russell is her student.
  • Our players are consistently among All-State teams, and more:
       – Over the past 14 years she has coached numerous All-State, All-Area, and All-League players.
  • Jen Hapanowicz is a top-level college consultant:
       – Jen has been a consultant to college softball programs including Wesleyan University and the University of Hartford, just to name a few. Meet all of the Elite Training Professionals

Anne Brodnitzki

• Coach Anne Brodnitzki was an all League softball player and two year Team Captain at Western Regional High School in CT. Coach Brodnitzki, played pitcher and catcher during her playing career. Coach Brodnitzki was recruited to play collegiate softball as several colleges including Sacred Heart University, Norwich, and Framingham State College. However, Coach Brodnitzki sustained a career ending hand injury. Coach Brodnitzki will be teaching the all aspects of the game of softball including pitching, catching, hitting, and fielding at USA Elite Training.

Kelly Baker

• Coach Kelly Baker was a stand out pitcher during her high school career at Lyman Hall in Wallingford, CT. Coach Baker attended Pfeiffer University, in NC where she was a four varsity starter as an outfielder and pitcher. In 1997 she compiled her lowest ERA of .92, and received the outstanding pitcher/outfield award for Pfeiffer University. After graduation Coach Baker has been coaching both softball & Volleyball at the High School and Middle School level. Coach Baker has been teaching the skills of windmill pitching with USA Elite Training for the past 4 years

BETSY HARVEY

• Coach Betsy Harvey is a graduate of Farmington High School and a former student of Coach Jen Hapanowicz. She was a four-year starter for Farmington, where she played shortstop and pitched. She served as captain her junior and senior year, receiving All-Conference honors. Betsy received a scholarship to play at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. She started all four years at second base, lead the team in hitting her freshman season, and served as co-captain as a senior. In her senior season Betsy helped lead her team to win the Northeast Conference Tournament Championship where she was named to the All-Tournament Team. She then competed in the first round of the NCAA Regional Tournament facing the eventual National D1 Champion, University of Washington. Betsy will be teaching all aspects of the game at USA Elite including pitching, catching, hitting, and fielding.

Lauren Person

• Coach Lauren Person was a standout All-State Pitcher at Rockville High School in Connecticut. She continued her collegiate career at Nichols College in Massachusetts where she was a 4 year starting pitcher, leading her team to the TCCC League Championship. Lauren is teaching all aspects of the game at USA Elite Training including pitching, catching, hitting, and fielding at USA Elite Training.

Nicole Shook

• Coach Nicole Shook set Pennsylvania’s state record for career wins in high school with 84 wins. The record still stands. She went on to play at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, where she was a four year Centennial Conference All Academic Team member and a District 2 Academic All American. She was a 2-year All Conference pitcher with an ERA of 1.03. In her senior year, she was the team captain and was named Muhlenberg College’s Female Athlete of the Year. She also received the NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship to pursue graduate studies. Coach Nicole, we be teaching all aspects of the game at USA Elite Training including pitching, catching, hitting, and fielding.

TRISHA SICLARI

• Coach Trisha Siclari began her softball training at USA Elite from the age of 11 and continued through college. Trisha had a successful high school career at both Sacred Heart Academy and West Haven High School. Trisha played summer travel softball for 7 years. Trisha continued her playing career at Dean College, in Massachusetts, where she was the the starting 3rd baseman for two years. She was elected captain as a sophomore and was selected National Junior College 1st Team All New England and was awarded the Coaches’ Award. Trisha will teach all aspects of the game at USA Elite including pitching, catching, hitting, and fielding.