Hello my name is AJ Thomas and I am a trainer here at Walk-off. A little bit about me I have a master’s degree in Education – Coaching Leadership and a bachelor’s degree in Technical Studies, I have also been offering private lessons specializing in hitting, infield, and outfield for 4 years now, but this will be my first year at Walk-off. I played 3rd base and 1st base all throughout high school and was moved to outfield where I finished my career playing. I was a 2018 Pickerington Central graduate where in my senior year I was awarded Team Offensive POY, Team MVP, Conference POY, 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-State, named to the All-Dispatch team, and was selected for the Mizuno All-Ohio Series as a 3rd baseman. During my collegiate career I spent time at the D1 and D2 levels before finishing my career at the University of Rio Grande (NAIA). At Rio I was awarded 1st Team All-Conference, 2x Conference Player of the Week, broke the single season Homerun record, was a Team Captain, and was the fastest player in school history to reach 50 hits, 50 runs, and 50 rbi’s (47 games).

My name is Andrew (Drew) Cook I am a 2020 graduate of Reynoldsburg High School, where I played baseball for three years before my senior season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After high school, I enrolled at Heidelberg University and I am now in my fifth year, pursuing a business degree. Having played baseball since the age of four, I have developed a strong passion for the game. i specializes in corner infield and pitching, while also catching throughout my travel baseball career.

Currently, I am a two-way player for Heidelberg and have earned two varsity letters. My commitment to the sport extends beyond playing, as I look forward to coaching with another collegiate program after graduation, continuing my dedication to giving back to the game.