Inspiration Academy Baseball is proud to announce Coach Brian Commerford as the new Director of Baseball and Softball Academies. Coach Commerford has been a part of IA for 5 years and in his short time received much accreditation as a baseball coach including leading the Varsity Baseball team to the FICAA State Championship in 2022 and growing the softball academy to a competitive and elite program in the Tampa Bay Area. As a Director of Strength and Conditioning, he's displayed his dedication to the program winning the National High School Strength and Conditioning Association Program of Excellence Award and National Strength and Conditioning Association Strength of America Award.
When asked what he brings to the table as his new role as Director, Commerford said "I'm honored and humbled to be given this opportunity. I bring a good overall mindset to all aspects of player development. As a sports performance specialist I'm able to integrate exercise science with increasing athletic performance. Most importantly I'm dedicated to discipling young men and women because of my experience at IA and previous experience with Athletes in Action ministry. I prioritize creating leaders and developing a culture that is Christ centered. I believe communication is key in building relationships with each family that is a part of our community."
"For the last 5 years Mario has been preparing me for a leadership role at IA without me even knowing it. As Mario's family went through unbelievable tragedy and stepped back to focus on family, I was given the opportunity to show support by picking my brother in Christ up and display all the skills Mario had instilled in me to take on more than I ever thought possible. I am so grateful for his role as a mentor in my life."
"I'm excited about the continuous growth we've seen in athletes from a young age and being able to be a part in building them up into not only elite caliber athletes but also young men and women of strong character.
"The Baseball and Softball program are already headed in an awesome direction. I look forward to continuing Coach Jimenez's legacy of promoting excellence. We have an a strong group of coaches surrounding me who continue to show their dedication to the Academy. Our awesome athletes and families make this job easy."
Please join us in congratulating Coach Brian Commerford in his new role. We are excited to see the program grow under his influence.
