Instructors

MSA Instructors

Chris Harrison

Hitting, Pitching , Fielding, Throwing

Chris Harrison is the owner of Michigan Sports Academy. Since 2002 he has worked with thousands of players through the programs at MSA.

In 2010, Harrison joined Major League Baseball as an Associate Scout.

Chris has over 20 years of college coaching experience - University of Michigan, Kansas State University, Concordia University (MI), The Master's College (CA) and Gordon College (MA). Coach Harrison has also been involved in the Olympic (USA Baseball) and international baseball world (Dutch Baseball Federation and Athletes in Action).

Over thirty of Chris' former players have gone on to professional baseball with eight of those players making it to the major leagues.

Eric Harris

Hitting, Catching, Speed

Eric Harris has been with Michigan Sports Academy since it opened in 2002. A former player in the Oakland Athletics organization, Eric has become one of the top hitting and catching instructors in the area. Coach Harris has also developed MSA's Phast four program which has helped athletes in all sports and levels increase their running speed and strength.

Geoff Zahn

Pitching

Former major league pitcher and University of Michigan Head Coach, Geoff Zahn has been with MSA since it opened in 2002. During that time Geoff has developed cutting edge programs such as the Total Pitching Program that have been acclaimed by coaches and baseball writers.

Geoff is also an accomplished writer and has been an analyst on professional and college baseball broadcasts.

Besides Total Pitching, Coach Zahn has developed conditioning and velocity programs. He also works with pitchers on an individual basis.

Eamon Horwedel

Pitching

Eamon currently serves as the Varsity Baseball Coach for Huron High School and the pitching coach for the Kalamazoo Growlers.

He trained at MSA from the age of 12 through the end of his collegiate career. He played on four MSA summer teams from when the ages of 15-18 (2015-2018) under Coach Harrison and Coach Zahn. He attended Skyline High School from 2014-2018, Ohio University from 2018-2022, and the University of Michigan from 2022-2024. He also played five seasons for the Kalamazoo Growlers from 2019-2024. Across all levels, He compiled 359 collegiate innings across 136 games.

He holds multiple career franchise records for the Kalamazoo Growlers

He is currently one of two players in the Kalamazoo Growlers Hall of Fame.
Wins (26),
Innings pitched (247)
Games pitched (73)
Saves (10)
He also holds multiple single season records
- K/9 (16.4),
- wins (7)
- innings pitched (78.1)
- Saves (5)
- He also hold the Northwoods League all-time record for wins (26)

Contact Eamon VIA TEXT: 734-780-4632 to book

Emily Raubuch

Softball Director - Teams/Training

Softball Pitching, Hitting, Throwing and Agility Instruction, 16U Head Coach

Emily is an Assistant Coach at Lawrence Tech University, and an Assistant Varsity coach at Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory high school. She played at the Division I level for Morgan State University (2021-2024) as a left handed pitcher. She is a 4 time regular season MEAC champion and a 2 time Tournament Champion. As a freshman, Emily helped her team win its first ever Tournament Championship. Advancing to NCAA Regionals, she pitched against #1 Oklahoma and Texas A&M. As a senior, she led her team to another tournament championship while earning All Conference 3rd Team, All Tournament First Team, and another bid to NCAA Regionals where she held #10 Duke scoreless through 4 1/2 innings. She has faced other top teams like Washington, Baylor, Penn State, Houston, Liberty, and more. Her Senior, she led the nation in least Walks Allowed Per Seven Innings (.49), and Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio (10.67). She also ranked 33rd in ERA (1.72).

Emily trained at with Coach Harrison at MSA from the age of 9. She graduated from Milan High school, and earned her Bachelor's degree at Morgan State University. She is currently available for Private/Semi Private and Buddy Lessons.

Text Emily: 734-635-3309

Email Emily: emilyraubuch@gmail.com

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Quez Hill

Certified Sports Trainer - Sports performance

My name is Quez Hill(certified sports trainer), and I run Quezmatics Athletic Performance, a strength, speed, and agility program here in the Saline area. I am from Harlem New York, former 300m track sprinter and current professional boxer. Being currently enrolled in OTA University, I specialize in developing middle/high school, and collegiate athletes—helping them move faster, get stronger, and compete with more confidence and control.

Please call the front desk (734) 944-6721 for pricing or scheduling information,.