Meet your leaders
Our staff takes pride in making sure that the Baseball & Softball Players nationwide are being taught how to not only play the game at a very competitive level but how to learn and have fun while doing it. We will work as hard as we can every single day to make sure the needs of your son are daughter are met. Whether it’s for private training, group training, team training, remote training, or strength & conditioning, we are here to help every one of you get better. Welcome to the Hot Corner Athletics Family!
Ron Bernick
Founder & CEO
Founded Hot Corner in 2016
Impact
400+ College Athletes | 50+ MLB Draft Picks | 1 NPF Draft Pick
Coaching
6th Year at Hot Corner | Area Code Games | Summer Rivalry Game | USA Prime Guest Coach | Joe Mack - 1st Round Draft Pick | Jon de Marte - Team Israel Olympian | Matt Brash - Seattle Mariners | Charles Mack - Minnesota Twins | Matt Cross - Oakland Athletics
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education from Canisius College
OnBaseU Hitting & Pitching Certified
Rapsodo Hitting & Pitching Certified
K-Motion Certified
Driveline Certified
USA Baseball Certified
Brian Cain Peak Performance Mental Performance Mastery Certified
Dugout Coalition Certified
Family
Married to Katelyn Bernick. Father to Griffey and Maddux. Son to Louise and Scott Wolf. Brother to Nicholas and Amanda.
sam Cumbo
COO & National Director of Human Performance
Impact
National Director of Human Performance | Sports Performance Program Creator | Interfacility Operations
Coaching
4th Year at Hot Corner | Semi-Private Training Coach | Youth Athlete Bootcamp Coach | Adult Fitness Coach
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Health and Wellness from Canisius College
Minors in Strength & Conditioning & Psychology
OnBaseU Hitting & Pitching Certified
Certified L1 SFG & FMS
Dugout Coalition Certified
Family
Married to Bri Cumbo. Father to Mia.
Jake Burlingame
Director of Baseball & Softball Operations
Head Baseball Coordinator | Head Softball Coordinator | Event Manager
Impact
Coaches over 700 athletes monthly
Coaching
1st Year at Hot Corner | Coached over 4000 athletes | Assistant Baseball Coach at Williamsville East High School
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management
Master's Degree in Sports Administration
Family
Matt Cross
Catching Coordinator & Hitting Specialist
Head Catching Coordinator | Baseball & Softball Hitting Specialist
Impact
4 Years at Hot Corner | Trained over 4000 athletes
Accolades
2018 MLB Draft - 19th Round (Pick #563) by the Oakland Athletics
Education
Family
Jon de Marte
Pitching & Throwing Development Coordinator
Advanced Programming Specialist | Patterning Development
Impact
5 Years in Coaching | Worked with athletes both in-person & remotely
Coaching
2 Years at Hot Corner | Pitching Coach for the Quebec Capitales of the Frontier League
Accolades
2021 Tokyo Olympian - Team Israel | Signed with the Chicago Cubs
Education
Family
Caitlin Attfield
Head Softball Coordinator
Coaching
1st Year at Hot Corner | 4 Years Coaching Privately | Former Assistant Softball Coach at Canisius College
Accolades
NPF 9th Overall Draft Pick by the Dallas Charge | Multiple Offensive Records at the University of Alabama at Birmingham | Conference USA Player of the Year
Education
Family
Chris Gruarin
Hitting Specialist
Impact
2021 Section VI Coach of the Year | 2021 Section VI Champion
Coaching
2nd Year at Hot Corner | Head Baseball Coach at Williamsville East High School | Former Assistant Baseball Coach at Williamsville North High School | Former Graduate Assistant at Manhattanville College
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Health & Physical Education
Master's Degree
Family
Fiance to Amie. Son to Bobby and Mary Kay. Brother to Kevin, Carly, Katelyn, Casey and Cameron
Casey Gruarin
Hitting Specialist
We will train them to achieve the highest desired outcome whether its travel ball or high school to college or even the MLB.
Impact
NJCAA National Runner-Up
Coaching
3rd Year at Hot Corner | Head Baseball Coach at Niagara Wheatfield Junior Varsity | Head Baseball Coach at Niagara Power Travel Baseball
Education
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Family
Son to Bobby and Mary Kay. Brother to Kevin, Carly, Chris, Katelyn and Cameron
Charles MAck
Hitting & Catching Specialist
Baseball & Softball Hitting Development | Baseball & Softball Catching Development
Coaching
4th Year at Hot Corner
Accolades
2018 MLB Draft - 6th Round (Pick #184) by the Minnesota Twins | 2018 New York State Gatorade Player of the Year
Family
Son to Alan and Christina. Brother to Christy and Joe.
Joe MAck
Hitting & Catching Specialist
Baseball & Softball Hitting Development | Baseball & Softball Catching Development
Coaching
2nd Year at Hot Corner
Accolades
2021 MLB Draft - 1st Round (CBA Pick #31) by the Miami Marlins | 2022 Miami Marlins Top 10 Prospect | Current Cooperstown King of Swat | 2020 Perfect Game Tournament Player of the Year | Team USA
Family
Son to Alan and Christina. Brother to Charles and Christy.