Locally a graduate of Cambridge High School. Then played at the D-I collegiate level as a 4 year Starter for University of Cincinnati. BJ then played professionally with the Cincinnati Reds organization and then independently with the Washington Wildthings.
BJ has coached at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and at then at the local high school level for several years. He specializes in developing throwing and velocity type programs for several pitching staffs and also works locally with highly motivated individual athletes to develop specific pitching skills.

BJ is very committed to his family and has been married for 12 years to his wife Jamie. He is a father of 2 boys and now coaching at the youth level. As a dad, collegiate and professional player, 7U and 10U coaching takes on a whole new meaning to player development. He realizes that field skills are not the only thing that matters. Developing personal life skills at the youth level does indeed matter and helps to enhance the athletes overall well-being and respectful nature both on and off the field.