Monroe Tennis, Basketball, and Sports Center

MANAGEMENT

Margie Blank, CEO

• Captain, 3-year starter for Union HS Basketball Team, 1989-1991
• All-County basketball player, 1991
• 10 Years Sports Management experience: Freehold YMCA, Old Bridge YMCA, Jackson Recreation
• NJRP Rutgers Certified
• Freehold Township Certified Youth Sports Coach, 2010-present
• USTA Player for 3.5 women's tennis team, 8.0 Mixed League 2012-present
• 2021 USTA New Jersey District Tournament Director of the year
• Cricket Coordinator MSC

John-Paul Duphiney, Basketball Manager

• Hoop Heaven (Waldwick) AAU director and Co-manager, 2007-2014
• Boys Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Morris Catholic HS, 2008-2011
• Boys Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Gill St Bernard's, 2011-2014, #9 in the nation 2011-2012
• Boys Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Colts Neck HS, 2022-Present
• Boys Top Asst Varsity Basketball Coach at Morris Catholic, 2002-2007
• Coached over 400 AAU teams & trained over 7,000 players including NBA, College & HS players since 1999
• IAABO Certified Basketball Official
• Masters in Sports Administration from FDU in 2011
• BA from Marist College in 2002
• Passionist Volunteer (PV) board member & founded PV basketball camp in WV

Dan Dougherty, CJB Site Director

• Monroe Sports Center Customer Service Manager 2018-2021
• 8 years coaching CJ Hawks, MSC Hawks & Travel basketball teams
• Over 45 years of basketball experience as a player and coach.

Eric Berman, MSC Operations Manager & Badminton Director

• BS in Exercise Science & Sport Studies -- Sport Management,  Rutgers University 2014
• Former Facility Manager at SportsZone
• Director of Soccer Operations, Seton Hall University 2015-2017
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Johna Pettit, Assistant Tennis Manager & Tennis Instructor

• Played on West Chester University Women's Tennis Team (Captain)
• Over 20 years of tennis teaching experience
• Quickstart certified
• Beginner and Advanced Beginner Specialist

Patrick Boylan, Associate Basketball Manager & Basketball Coach

• Current Head Men's Basketball Coach at Ocean County College
• Former 17U Head Boy's Basketball Coach for Global Squad Team China
• Former Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach at Montgomery County College
• Coached at the Ireland Basketball National Camp in Dublin, Ireland​

Martin Whitfield, Evening Supervisor

 martinw@monroesportscenter.com

• President/CEO - NJ Scholars Elite Nike EYBL 
  2022 - 2024
  • President - Princeton-Windsor Cultural, Education & Sports Complex/Windsor Athletic Club  
  2014 - 2022
  • National Basketball Association (NBA) Executive in Marketing, Corporate Services, NBA TV, Broadcast Operations
  2003 - 2014
  • Former D1 Basketball Player at The University of Texas - San Antonio
  • 25 years of experience in Athletics, Facility Management, Community Relations/Development, Logistics, Corporate Business.
  • Current Town Councilman
  • Former School Board Member of the Top Ranked School District in New Jersey.

Dan Crehan, Referee Coordinator & Basketball Coach

• 4 Year Varsity player at Berkeley High School Brooklyn, NY
• 3 year Freshman coach at Saint Anthony's High School Jersey City
• 1 year Freshman coach Wall High School
• 10 Year Mid Monmouth coach Manalapan Township, 4 year Mid Monmouth Executive Board
• IAABO Certified Basketball Official
• 25 year Commodities Trader in New York City

Nick Gardner, Evening Sports Manager/Birthday Party Coordinator

 nickg@MonroeSportsCenter.com

• Bachelors Degree from Rider University in Sports Management and Business Administration
• Former Operations Supervisor at an indoor amusement park
• 10+ years of guest service, sales experience, leading workshops, and training team members in the entertainment industry 
• 20+ years of experience playing basketball

TENNIS PROS

Vincent Granito, Tennis Instructor

• PTR Master Certified Tennis Professional with over 20+ years of Teaching Experience
• Division 1 Full Scholarship Athete
• Professional Satellite Player & Touring Pro
• Former Director of Tennis at East Brunswick & Brunswick Hills Racquet Club
• Developed and structured several highly successful Adult & Junior Programs
• Coached numerous Nationally Ranked Juniors as well as several Full Scholarship Collegiate Athletes

Marek Hep, Tennis Instructor

• PTR Certified Tennis Professional with over 18 years coaching experience
• PTR Certified Performance Professional
• PTR Certified Adult Development Professional
• Head Tennis Pro at Atlantic Club Tennis Center for over 3 years, mostly directing the adult programs and junior academies
• During collegiate years at the Bohemian University in Prague, Czech Republic, directed summer camps for a European Sports Travel Agency in Western and Central Europe
• Singles and Doubles Champion on the Czech Tennis Tour, including the 1993 Team Championships of Czechoslovakia
• Coached and led 3.5 USTA Women's Team to the 2014 USTA National Championships in Tuscon, AZ

Glendon Nicholas, Director of Junior Development, Tennis Instructor

• Coach of the Year USTA NJ District, 2008
• Former Director of Tennis and Head Coach with the National Junior Tennis and Learning of Trenton (NJTLT)
• PTR certified with over 23 years of tennis teaching experience
• Coached 4 #1 Ranked Junior players at MSC form 2011-2016
• Played #1 Singles and Doubles at Mercer County Community College and captained team to two District Championships, 1998-1999
• Quickstart and 10u certified
• Etcheberry certified since 2011

George Christian, Tennis Instructor

• Played professional tennis for many years
• Has been teaching tennis for over 15 years in Dubai, Maldives, India & USA
• Top National Ranked and University Champion in India
• ITF and PTR Certified Tennis Professional
• Has Coached top ATP and WTA players

Eric Evans, Tennis Instructor

• Spooky Nook Sports Head Professional/Interim Tennis Director (2013-15)
• Hempfield Area Recreation Center Assistant Professional (2005-13)
• Millersville University NCAA Divsion 2 Men's & Women's Assistant Tennis Coach (2007-2009)
• Coached over 20 USTA teams to Multiple Sectional, District & National Levels
• Coached Multiple Sectional, District & Nationally Ranked Juniors
• Over 35 year involved with Teaching, Coaching and Tennis Industry experience
• Member of Wilson Sports Advisory Staff (2006-Present) 

Will Jacobowitz, Tennis Instructor

• Teaching Tennis in the Central Jersey area for over 18 years
• College Level Athlete 
• Graduate from Rutgers University (Bachelor in Exercise Science)
• Enjoys working with adults and children of all ages
• USPTR Professional since 2005
• Director of the Junior Development Program at Brunswick Hills Racquet Club (2016-2018)

Karen Shinn, 12 and Under Tennis Director & Instructor

• Graduate of New York University, Bachelor in Social Work
• Coach of St. Catharine Elementary School, Spring Lake NJ Middle School Tennis Team 
• USTA Captain 6 Years.  Brought 5 Teams to Sectionals and 2 Teams to Nationals
• PTR Certified for 10 & Under and 11-17
• Co Director of Adult Team Tennis Program
• Assistant Director of USTA Junior Team Tennis Program

Mike Ungvarsky, Tennis Instructor

• Captain and 1st Singles player at King's College, Wilkes-Barre PA
• NCAA Tournament Qualifier
• Middle Atlantic Conference Doubles Champion
• Two-Time NCAA Academic All-American
• Middle Atlantic Conference "All Century Tennis team"
• Over Ten years Tennis teaching Experience
• Graduated from Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy

Wesley Wei, Tennis Instructor

• Arcadia University, Bachelor in Health Administration
• Current Master's Student at Rutgers School of Public Health
• 2nd Singles & 1st Doubles, Captain for DIII Tennis (2013-17)
• 6 Years Tennis Coaching Experience
• Hitting Partner for Boy's National Players (16&U)
• 10 U Tennis Instructor

12 & UNDER

TENNIS INSTRUCTORS

Alyssa Herman, 12&U Tennis Instructor

• Rider University division 1 player starting in fall 2022 (studying elementary/special education)
• Varsity tennis singles player for Manalapan High School for 4 years (Captain junior and senior years)
• Placed third in singles in Monmouth County tennis tournament (2021)
• Enjoys working with children of all ages
• 12U Tennis Coach

Jake Pandina, 12&U Tennis Instructor

JakeP@monroesportscenter.com       

Ken Schwartz, 12&U Tennis Instructor

Kens@monroesportscenter.com

• Playing tennis for 55 years
• 2nd singles, Captain, Tilden High School
• Retired Dentist
• Enjoys working with all ages and levels

Vladimir Zaltsman, 12&U Tennis Instructor

• Playing Tennis for 50 Years
• Teaching Tennis for 25 Years
• Certified Recreational Coach
• United States Professional Tennis Association # 65764
• United States Tennis Association # 2003487285

BASKETBALL  INSTRUCTORS

Tavian Alford, Basketball Coach

• All county player at South Brunswick HS
• 2 years at Mercer County community college
• Played at Rutgers Camden University

• Assistant Varsity Coach at East Brunswick Magnet

• Go Up Strong & MSC/CJB coach

Brandon Applebaum, Basketball Coach

• 3+ Years of coaching experience
• 8 years of high-level competitive basketball experience
• Currently attending Rowan University, business major & sports management minor

Tyler Armstrong, Basketball Coach

Anthony Burr, Basketball Coach

• Current Head Girls Varsity Coach at New Egypt HS
• PG at Bryn Athyn
• 4 year basketball player at New Egypt HS
• 4 years coaching experience
• 4 years as a counslor at a summer camp

Antonio Cardoso, Basketball Coach

• Current Head Girls Varsity Coach at New Egypt HS
• PG at Bryn Athyn
• 4 year basketball player at New Egypt HS
• 4 years coaching experience
• 4 years as a counslor at a summer camp

Sarah Dessner, Basketball Coach

• 2012 Group 4 State Champion at Jackson Memorial High School
• Player/ Coach for the first WVU women’s club basketball team
• Creator of, successful girls basketball, program, Shore Aces 
• 7 years as the Girls Assistant Varsity Coach at Jackson Memorial High School
• Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Division II Georgian Court University 

Kyle Fagan, Basketball Coach

• 4 year Varsity Basketball player at Monmouth Regional HS - State Sectional Champs 
• 3 year Varsity Football starter at Monmouth Regional HS - All Conference Team
• 2 Year Varsity Baseball player at Monmouth Regional HS - Captain
• Heroes & Cool Kids Member (Group of chosen athletes who mentor underclassmen)
• Brookdale Student
• Founder of Go Up Strong Basketball Program
• Coached over 100 teams at Monroe Sports Center (2016-Present)
• East Brunswick Magnet Varsity Basketball Head Coach 2023

Javon Fisher, Basketball Coach

• 4 year Varsity Basketball Player

• 3x HS Division champ

• MVP senior year

• Played college basketball at St. Elizabeth
• 2 Years Coaching Experience

Carlton Fields, Basketball Coach

• 4 year Varsity Basketball Starter at Willingboro High School

• 2 year Basketball Starter at Burlington County College

• Willingboro PAL Assistant Coach 

Dante Lanzetta, Basketball Coach

 Dantel@monroesportscenter.com  

• 4 year basketball player at Bryn Athyn College 
• 3 year varsity basketball player at Howell High School 
• Over 5 years of coaching experience 
• Degrees in Early Childhood Education and Special Education 
• Current Physical Education Special Needs Teacher K-12 
• Creator/Found and coach of D43 Hoops Basketball Program 

James Lee, Basketball Coach

• Founder & Coach of Dub Nation 

• 2 year varsity player at Colts Neck High School

• 1 year player at Brookdale Comunity College

Justin McKenzie Simon, Basketball Coach

JustinM@monroesportscenter.com

• 9 Year youth coaching experience in the MJBL
• Ocean county basketball player 2017-2019
• AS in exercise science and sports studies 
• Crossfit condition coach 2014-2016
• Assistant girls varsity coach 2012

• 12 years coaching experience in South Africa 
• Head coach- 2010 U15 team Sacred Heart College winners of American International School basketball tournament 
• Head Coach- 2017 U14 team St David’s Marist Inanda winners of International School of South Africa basketball tournament in 2017
• Head Coach- 2019 U15 Team Johannesburg winners of SONCINI basketball Tournament Championship
• Head Coach- 2019 U15 Team St John’s College winners of the St David’s Marist Inanda basketball Tournament 
• Head Coach- 2021 U15 Team St John’s College winner of the St John’s College basketball tournament 
• Head Coach- 2022 U13 Team St John’s Preparatory School winners of the Kearsney College Basketball Tournament 
• Played for over 18 years at high school, university and professional level 
• HIGH-PERFORMANCE SPORTS COACHING STRATEGIES, WITS UNIVERSITY
• SPORTS MANAGEMENT, BOSTON CITY CAMPUS
• SCIENCE OF TRAINING YOUTH ATHLETES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA VIA COURSERA

Matthew Pebole, Basketball Coach

 MatthewP@MonroeSportsCenter.com

• 2012 Graduate from Hobart College
• D3 All-American
• 12 year professional player overseas. (Spain, Italy, Germany, Australia, and Denmark)
• 10+ years Coaching and skill development coaching experience globally
• Scout for professional players internationally
• Speaks English and Italian

Jessica Riepe, Basketball Coach

• Current Shooting Guard at Holy Family University in Junior Year

• 4 years varsity basketball Marlboro HS

• In 2019 led NJ in three pointers made in a season (97 made threes)

• 1 year basketball with Shore Shots

• 4 years volleyball at Marlboro HS, 2 years varsity

• 1 year varsity softball Marlboro HS

Joe Ross, Basketball Coach

• 3 Year Varsity Starter at East Brunswick HS (60 wins in 3 years)

• Played 2 Years at Ithaca College

• Advanced to Sweet 16 - Best Finish in School History (2012-13)

• Served as Student Assistant, Cornell Men's Basketball (2014-15)

• 6 Years Experience as Shooting Specialist/Skills Coach

TJ Savaro, Basketball Coach

• Founder & Coach of BDSA Hoops

• 7 years of coaching experience

• 15 Years of playing Experience

• Old Bridge HS Varsity Player 

Alex Shevchenko, Basketball Coach

• 4 Years At Varsity player at Calvary Christian High School
• 2 Year Calvary Christian High School Varsity Captain
• 2x All-Conference Player
• 2019 Georgian Court University Dunk Champion
• 3 Years At Division II Georgian Court University Men’s Basketball Team
• Calvary Christian Middle School Girls Head Coach
• Calvary Christian High School Men’s Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach 

Chris Thompson, Basketball Coach

• Competetive Player for 15 years
• Life Center Graduate 2010
• Golden Beacon College Player, Graduate 2015
• Creater/Founder of basketball "Basic Steps Program"

Jeremy Thorn, Basketball Coach

• Former varsity player at Freehold Township High School
• 2019 State Champ
• Coach of Elite Force Basketball 
• Basketball Trainer 
• Coach at Monroe Sports Center since 2020

BJ White, Basketball Coach

• 8 years of youth coaching experience.  
• CJ Legacy Coach
• 2 year varsity player for Freehold Township
• 2 time Sectional Final runner up at Freehold Township
• Elite Force and B2E Founder

Wendi Ireland, Basketball Coach

• Former HS Athlete 4-year Varsity Basketball 

• Former College Athlete 4-year Varsity Basketball 

• Former player New York State champion travel teams

• 15 Years of Experience Coaching various ages in basketball

Gregg Viaud, Basketball Coach

GreggV@MonroeSportsCenter.com

• 1 year Basketball Player at Emerson High School

• 1 year Basketball Player at Bergen Community College

• 2 years of Coaching Experience

• Founder of Viaud Brand Hoops (Youth Basketball Training)

SALES REPS

Caroline Delli Bovi, Sales Representative 

• Over 5 years experience working with children for the East Windsor Regional School District and Twin River's FunTime program 

• 17 years in Retail Customer Care for High Volume Brokerages

• Mother of 2 very active and athletic 12 yr old boys who are involved in multiple sports leagues from PAL to HEWBL to USABL

Larry Dombrowski, Lead Scorekeeper 

• Certified AAU & NYSCA Basketball Coach 2012-2018 

• Mens Basketball Intramural Player

• 15+ years basketball experience in Intramural and Adult Leagues

• 10+ years experience basketball scorekeeper and statistics

Kristanne Leggio, Sales Representative

• Current Middle School Teacher ~ 28 yrs

• Soccer Coach for both Travel & School ~ 20 yrs

Sharon Lilly, Sales Representative

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• Alexa Lopez, Sales Representative

  alexal@monroesportscenter.com
• MA in School Counseling – St. Bonaventure University
• NEAC Scholar Athlete
• 2016 All-NEAC First Team (Midfield)
• 2015 All-NEAC Third Team (Midfield)
• 4-year NCAA DIII Student Athlete at PSU Berks – Women’s Soccer
• BA in Applied Psychology – The Pennsylvania State University, Berks
• 4-year Varsity Soccer at Hightstown High School

Steve Mate, HS Leauge Director

• Current Head Boys Basketball Coach at Spotswood High School, 1995-present.  Over 400 career victories

• New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Hall of Fame induction 2018

• 2009-2010 Home News and Tribune Boys Basketball Coach of the Year

• 9 time GMC Division Coach of the Year

• Developed & Coached thirteen 1,000 point scorers at Spotswood HS

• Technical Director Jersey Shore Wildcats AAU Program, 1996-2007

• Director Converse All-Star Basketball Camp, Sidney NY, 1996-1998

Georgette Ochoa, Sales Representative

• 20 Years of Management Experience; Organizing and running youth programs; including Girl Scout leader, PTA President and religious Education Teacher.

• 20 Years of business Experience including Management, Sales and Marketing.

• Avid Hiker and camper.

• Outdoor Enthusiast.

• 12 & Under Tennis Sales Coordinator 2023

• Website Supervisor 2023

Jake Pandina, Sales Representative

JakeP@monroesportscenter.com

Elle Peabody, Sales Representative

• Spotswood High School Graduate

• Spotswood Boys Basketball Manager 2018-2022

• Top Golf Service Lead

Tyler Raboy, Sales Representative

tylerr@monroesportscenter.com

• Current College of New Jersey student, B.S. Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing
• 1x Track & Field Captain, 4-year Varsity Track & Field at Freehold Township High School
• 8 Years of Basketball experience (MSC, CJB, Freehold Township High School)

Bob Trzcienski, Sales Representative

• Manalapan Little League Coach - 7 years

• All Star Connie Mack Baseball (16-18 age group) - 3 years and running 

• Liason between Sales & Operations at Bear Stearns - 10 years

• Restaurant General Manager - 12 years 

CORPORATE

Fred Klatsky, General Manager and Owner

• Current co-owner of Jersey 34 Tennis Club, Matawan, NJ since 1990
• Co-founder and former Director of Mid-Monmouth Youth Basketball League. Founded in 1988, Mid Monmouth now includes approximately 200 boys and girls teams in 26 towns
• Co-founder of Central Jersey Hawks AAU basketball program. Founded in 1991, CJ Hawks now have 21 teams in boys and girls age 9 through 17.
• Coached 4 Mid-Monmouth Championship teams, 14 NJ AAU State Championship teams, and 3 US National AAU Finalists
• 2010 Head Coach of NJAAU State Champs and National AAU Quarterfinalists Boys 9s CJ Hawks
• Certified CIvil Trial Attorney by NJ Supreme Court
• Former Holmdel Board of Education President

Marie Fusci, Director of Sales & Marketing

• Varsity Women's High School Basketball coach at the Dwight School in New York City, 2002-2004
• 4-Year Starting SG on Marist College (Division I) Women's Basketball Team, 1998-2002.
• All-MAAC Team, 1,000 point scorer and 6th all-time leading scorer in Marist College history
• USA Today All-American Honorable Mention as a high school basketball player in Long Island

Mike Klatsky, General Manager and Owner

• Current co-owner of Jersey 34 Tennis Club, Matawan, NJ
• Starting singles player on University of Pennsylvania (Division I) Men's Tennis Team, 1996-1999
• Three time NJ All-State high school tennis player, 1994-1996. Ranked #1 tennis player in NJ
• All-Shore Conference high school basketball player and member of University of Pennsylvania Men's Basketball Team
• 2000 graduate Wharton University of Pennsylvania
• 2000 - 2011 Fixed Income Sales and Trading UBS, BNParibas, and KBW
• 2012 to present Managing Partner of MSC
• 2016 Owner Central Jersey Basketball facility, Marlboro, NJ, formerly Kelvins Basketball Academy

Dave Klatsky, Elite instructor and consultant

• Starting PG on University of Pennsylvania (Division I) Men's Basketball Team,1999-2003. Still holds all-time single season assist record
• Assistant Basketball Coach at Stevens Tech (Division 3) in Hoboken, NJ, 2007-2011
• NJ All-State high school basketball player at Holmdel HS, 1999
• Four time 1st Team All-Shore Conference tennis player at Holmdel HS
• Equities market maker for Merrill Lynch and Knight Securities 2003-2011
• 2003 graduate Wharton University of Pennsylvania

Bob Martorelli, Basketball Coach and Owner

• Head coach of Central Jersey Hawks and Mid-Monmouth basketball teams for 16 years
• Current coach of 7-8th grade Mid-Monmouth basketball team
•  2010 Head Coach of NJAAU State Champs Girls 10s CJ Hawks
• 2011 Head Coach of NJAAU State Champs Girls 11s C J Hawks
• Former Portfolio Manager of over  $15 billion of assets for Merrill Lynch and BlackRock