Connor Nelson - Pack Baseball Program Director
Coaching Experience: Nelson is entering his third year as the Pack director. Nelson has helped coach the HS Pack teams as well as serve as player development for the youth. In his 3 years, Pack baseball has had 9 players go on to compete at the NCAA level. Nelson started his coaching career at Concordia University in 2020. Before starting with Pack baseball in 2022, Nelson was the head coach of the Joliet Dirtbags, a collegiate summer team for the 2021 season. Nelson graduated with a BA in Enterprise Leadership with a minor in Sport and Rec Management from the University of Iowa in May of 2020 and earned his MBA from Concordia University Chicago in May of 2024. In May of 2024, Nelson opened up a Victory Sports Club where he offers private lessons with a range of professional trainers.
Playing Experience: Nelson attended Oak Park River Forest High School, where he played baseball and earned the honor of West Suburban Player of the Year as a senior. He was also an All-State, All-Conference and All-Area honoree during his senior campaign. As a player, Nelson spent his freshman and sophomore years at the University of Iowa where he was a part of their baseball team before being sidelined by injuries. Nelson was a part of the team’s first ever Big Ten Championship.
Speciality: Nelson is Driveline and Rapsodo certified and specializes in hitting and fielding.
Chandler Kerr - 18U Head Coach
Coaching Experience: In the winter of 2023, Kerr accepted a coaching position with nationally ranked Saint Xavier in Chicago, a NAIA program. Kerr will serve as the pitching coach for Saint Xavier and will pursue a master’s degree during his time on staff. Kerr has been the pitching director for AI9 Pack baseball for the last 3 years and is currently a 18U coach for the Pack program. Kerr has been at the forefront of many athletes’ careers when it comes to developing pitchers. Kerr is driveline certified and specializes in arm care. Kerr has had experience coaching all different levels as an assistant coach and has been a highly sought out instructor in the area.
Playing Experience: Kerr a native from Matteson, IL and grew up playing competitive travel baseball and was part of the well-known and highly competitive White Sox Ace Program. Kerr later went on to attend Marian Catholic high school where he was a pitcher for the baseball team and where he graduated in 2019. Kerr went on to continue his career for Concordia University Chicago where he saw action for them as a starter and out of the bullpen, amassing over 80 innings in his college career. Kerr was a NACC scholar athlete during his 21-22 campaign and helped the Cougars reach back-to-back conference tournaments in the 22 and 23 season.
Specialty: Kerr is driveline certified and specializes in arm care.
Coach Anthony Pullano - 18U Assistant Coach
Coaching experience: Third season coaching high school summer baseball, second season with the Pack.
Playing experience: Currently a Senior in college. Pitcher at Concordia University Chicago.
Specialty: Pitching and defense.
Zack White - Pack 15U Coach and Pack Assistant Director
Coaching experience: 6th year coaching Pack baseball. JV Head Coach at Fenwick High School, 3 years asHead Freshman Coach at Fenwick High School. 4 years with River Forest Little League - Head Coach of 14u Tournament Team. In 2023 and 2024, advanced all the way to the Junior League World Series in Taylor, MI.
Playing experience: Played travel baseball, baseball and softball umpire for the past 9 years including 3 Illinois Little League Championship games, and in Cooperstown New York.
Specialty: Outfield and base running.
Coach Cameron Chi - 15U Junior Assistant Coach
Coaching experience: Third season coaching Pack baseball. Assistant coach for Central Region Junior League World Series Team 2023.
Playing experience: 1 year freshman A. Currently head manager for OPRF varsity baseball.
Specialty: Hitting and outfield.
Coach Johnathan Butts Pack - Youth Head Coach
Coaching experience: 1 Year at University of Arkansas Pine Bluff.
Playing experience: 3 year HS Varsity, 1 Year at Ripon College, 2 years at Morton College.
Specialty: Fielding.
Coach Shawn Walker Pack - Youth Coach
Coaching experience: 3rd year with Pack. Physical Performance Training.
Playing experience: Played collegiately in Oklahoma and at Trinity International.
Specialty: Athletic Performance Training, Catching, Base running, Hitting
Coach Sherman Martin
Coaching experience: Coach Martin joined the Pack program in the winter of the 24 season.
Playing experience: Martin, a native to the area, was a HS standout at Fenwick HS. After his playing career at Fenwick, Martin attended College of Dupage to play baseball before transferring to Missouri Baptist University to finish his collegiate career. After college, Martin signed a professional contract in the USPBL league.
Specialty: Martin specializes in hitting and defense and has been an instructor and coach for the last 3 seasons.
Coach Tyler Banks
Coaching experience: Banks started with Pack baseball the Fall of 2024 and has been a lead trainer for the youth and HS teams.
Playing experience: Banks, a pitcher, was recruited to play baseball at North Park University in Chicago, a division III that competes in the CCIW Conference. Banks was nothing short of dominant for the Vikings. During his senior season, Banks appeared in 12 games on the mound and made 8 starts across 45 innings of work. Banks had the second-best ERA on the team at 3.80 and was second on the team with 54 strikeouts. After the 2023 season, with 1 year of eligibility left, Banks transferred to Butler University where he pitched over 65 innings for the Bulldogs. After his final season with Butler, Banks signed a professional contract in the USPBL.
Specialty: Banks is the owner and president of Impulse Performance, a baseball oriented business that specializes in writing individualized lifting and throwing programs for baseball players of all ages.