Coaching Staff

Laconia Muskrats 2012 Coaching Staff

Matt Alison – Manager

Matt Alison will return as the Muskrats manager in 2012. Alison guided the 2011 Muskrats to the NECBL Championship Series. The 2011 team was the first Muskrats team to win a playoff game, win a playoff series, and win the Eastern Division Championship. Alison managed 6 NECBL All Stars, 2 members of the NECBL Select Team, and the 2011 NECBL MVP.

Alison is currently the hitting coach at Mid-America Nazerene in Olathe, Kansas. Alison spent last season at Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, working alongside former Muskrats manager, Matt Williams. Prior to joining the Pioneer coaching staff Matt spent seven seasons as an assistant at Mid-America Nazerene. Additionally Alison has experience with summer collegiate baseball having coached in the prestigious Alaska Baseball League with the Athletes In Action Fire. He was also the head coach of the Bear Valley Rapids in the Boise Summer Baseball League.

Alison played two seasons at Mount Vernon College in Ohio before finishing his playing career at Mid-America Nazerene University.

 

Luke Demko – Pitching Coach

Luke Demko joins the Muskrats staff for the 2012 season. Demko is in his first year as the pitching coach for Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas.

Demko is no stranger to the Lakes Region as he was a standout pitcher for Gilford High School. He holds most Golden Eagle pitching records. Luke played collegiately for the University of Rhode Island. He holds the URI single season saves record with 11. In 2009 he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 29th round. He played one year of professional baseball with the Newark Bears. Demko is also no stranger to the NECBL either, having pitched for the Sanford Mainers for two summers during his college days.

Hitting Coach – TBD