James (Jim) McGonigle
Head Coach
Coach Jim has a passion for developing players. His coaching carrier has stints with Wake Forest (D-1 ACC) and Rollins College (D-2 SSC). During High School he played at Second Baptist in Houston, TX were he was a 1st Team All State TAPPS 5A - Pitcher and won a State Championship in 2006. Coach Jim started playing college ball at University of New Orleans and finished his carrier at Texas State University. During college he was part of a Conference Tournament Champions - Sunbelt 2007, Southland 2011, NCAA Regionals - Wichita State 2007, LSU 2008, Univ. of Texas 2011, Conference Champions - Southland 2011 and was on the Sunbelt Conference Academic Honor Roll 2008-2009. He has 2 degrees, Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Masters in Human Performance - Exercise Sport Science. Coach Jim recruited and developed 5 Professional
Players at Rollins College: Brian Auerbach RHP Phillies, Brad Case RHP Pirates 17th Rd. , Chris Corbett C SF Giants 18th Rd., Whit Drennan LHP Astros 29th Rd. , Garrett Leonard RHP Pirates 15th Rd. While at Wake Forest he coached Pro Players: Mac Williamson OF 3rd Rd. 115 overall SF Giants, Tim Cooney LHP 3rd Rd. 117 overall STL Cardinals MLB player, Brian Holmes LHP 13th Rd. Houston Astros(no hitter), Mike Dimock RHP 37th Rd. Astros, Niko Spezial LHP 19th Rd. Washington Nationals, Justin Van Grow RHP Free Agent Contract Arizona Diamondbacks Connor Kaden RHP 27th Rd. SF Giants, John McLeod LHP 21st Rd. Orioles, Jack Fischer RHP 26th Rd. Tigers.
HPG is excited to have Coach Jim on staff and leading the development of our players!!!