Lessons provided by independent trainers include hitting, pitching, fielding, speed/agility training, and mental toughness. Please contact us for more information.

Address:

901 Salsburg Ave
Bay City, MI 48706

• MCCAA All-Conference, NJCAA All-State and All-Region Infielder at Lake Michigan College
• 2001-2003 Varsity Head Coach for Bay City Central High School (2003 Saginaw Valley League Champs)
• 1999-2000 Varsity Head Coach for Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central High School (1999 Division III State Champs)
• Collegiate Player at Central Michigan University, Calhoun Community College, and Lake Michigan College
• 28 years experience as Camp and Clinic Director / Instructor for various youth baseball camps and clinics
• Co-founder and previous vice-president/coach for Saginaw Bay Riverdawgs
• Associate Scout for the Texas Rangers
• Manager of 2010 Babe Ruth World Series Runners-Up in Monticello, Arkansas

After completing his college baseball career at Central Michigan University he became the Assistant Baseball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Northwood University. Nowaczyk has served as a catching and hitting instructor for 14 years; working camps, clinics, and private lessons throughout the Midwest Region. For the last 5 years Jeff has worked as an assistant scouting director and event coordinator for Prep Baseball Report Michigan, a high school baseball scouting service. 

Jeff Nowaczyk is the owner of RISE Softball (www.risesoftball.com)- a girls amateur softball scouting service covering the Midwest region. RISE helps players achieve their dreams of playing college softball by hosting showcases across the region. In the first two years, RISE has helped well over 100 players move onto the college level!

Nowaczyk is also a top level, competitive ASA/ISC Men’s Fast Pitch Softball player. Last season, Nowaczyk played for the #1 ISC ranked Men’s Fast Pitch Team in the world, Hill United Chiefs, as a catcher/infielder. In February 2017, Nowaczyk was named to the USA Men’s National Fast Pitch Team where he is currently a 5X Team USA Member. Jeff has represented the Red, White and Blue at the International Softball Federation World Softball Championships (June 2017) in Whitehorse, Yukon,  the Pan American Games Qualifier in Santo Domingo, Domican Republic (September 2017-Winning a Bronze Medal), ISF International Cup in Prague, Czech Republic (September 2018), International Softball Federation World Softball Championships in Prague, Czech Republic (June 2019), and the Pan America Games in Lima Peru (July 2019-Winning Silver Medal). 

Nowaczyk graduated from CMU in 2008 with a degree in Sport Management. He earned his Master’s in Business Administration from the DeVos School of Management.

• Current Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Saginaw Valley State University.
• Left-handed pitcher at St. Clair County Community College from 1997-1998. 
• Former volunteer assistant at Central Michigan University from 1999-2001. 
• Former Associate Scout for the Milwaukee Brewers.
• Former Varsity Pitching Coach at Essexville-Garber, Cass City, and Saginaw Nouvel.
• Coached various youth baseball teams for over 20 years

I have been playing and coaching softball for over 20 years. I played school and travel softball in the Mount Pleasant area through high school. I also began instructing at pitching clinics in Mount Pleasant while I was in high school. I have continued to grow my passion and knowledge for the sport of fast pitch softball while instructing area athletes. My focus is to grow a strong, confident female athlete with amazing fundamentals who can perform at the highest level they desire.

All lessons are $35 for 30 min one-on-one sessions. It is asked that pitchers provide someone to catch for their lessons. 

• Entering 36th season as Head Varsity Coach for Bay City John Glenn High School
• Most wins in Bay County History (795)
• Bay County Sports Hall of Fame in 2014
• MHSBCA Coach of East/West All Star Game in 2006
• MHSBCA Hall of Fame Inductee in 2004
• 4 year letter winner at SVSU as a middle infielder, Captain Senior year

• Played 4 years at Bay City Central 
• Won 2015 SVL pitcher of the year 
• Played 4 years at Northwood University 
• Northwood University career and single season saves record holder
• 2 time first team all GLIAC
• 4 years in the Northwoods Summer League playing for the Wisconsin Woodchucks
• 2017 Northwoods summer league All Star 
• Currently playing professional independent league baseball for the Sonoma Stompers in Sonoma California
• Charges $40 per 30-minute lesson