On August 20th, I accepted the "Field Manager" position for the Vermont Mountaineers (
@MountaineersVT
), which competes in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (
@TheNECBL
). Take a moment to watch this video.
Who wants to be part of this team and play for
@RosinBagCoach
in
Operation MOUNTAIN FAREWELL — Thank you
@Beags_Beagle
(Sir) and
@PSBeags
(Ma’am) for an incredible 14 months. I'm extremely proud and honored to have been part of this historic ascent. Safe travels.
#ClimbToGlory
Proud to announce my commitment to
@TRADOC
. Thank you for the continued opportunity to serve. Looking forward to this new challenge.
#VictoryStartsHere
@Beags_Beagle
(Sir), thank you for your shining example and 24/7 mentorship. Off to scale the next mountain.
#ClimbToGlory
Thanks to you, Sir (
@Beags_Beagle
). Hands down, I’ve got the best job in the
@USArmy
. The smiles that make it all worthwhile.
#VictoryStartsHere
(Choose Fort Drum, NY —
#Option19
)
•
@10MTNDIV
’s Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS (Student Leader Development and Community Outreach)
“Develop Leaders” — The number one responsibility of a leader is to develop other leaders! If you aren’t already following
@Beags_Beagle
(modern-day transformational and servant leader), you owe Coach push-ups and mountain climbers.
#VictoryStartsHere
🫡📚
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR (Fort Drum &
@10MTNDIV
Accessions Day 2022) — Wallenpaupack Area School District Staff Ride. This is what winning looks like.
#WinningMatters
#VictoryStartsHere
#FlyArmy
Morning Itinerary:
• 6-6 Cavalry Squadron (Six Shooter Country)
Mountainfest Remembrance Ceremony 2022 — The Fort Drum community will join Gold Star Family members and invited guests at Memorial Park to reflect and honor the sacrifices of
@10MTNDIV
Soldiers who died in service to their country (30 AUG 2022).
#ClimbToGlory
#NeverForget
(⭐️)
Operation MOUNTAIN REACH —
@SyracuseMets
Army vs. Navy Game (29 JUL 2022). The
@10MTNDIV
DCG-S threw out the ceremonial first pitch, 1BCT provided a color guard and a military vehicle static display, G9 performed an on-field promotion &
@10thMtnDivBand
rocked.
#VictoryStartsHere
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR (Case Middle School) — Thank you for this truly awesome gift. Enjoyed our time together. Thank you for affording us the opportunity to showcase
@10MTNDIV
Soldiers & share our
@USArmy
story.
#VictoryStartsHere
, You’ve begun your ascent!
#MountainMentor10
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS — World War II veteran Hilton R. Labow (98), who served with the historic
@10MTNDIV
, congratulates
@USArmy
Future Soldier (22). The
@SUNYOswego
graduate raised his right hand and took the Oath of Enlistment on Tuesday.
#VictoryStartsHere
#ServeWithUs
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR — Meet
@10MTNDIV
Deputy Chaplain, MAJ Jonathan D. Bailey. Chaplain Bailey is our “Grit, Perseverance and Resiliency” instructor. His positive energy inspires confidence in students. Genuine and passionate leaders make the best mentors.
#VictoryStartsHere
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS (Fort Drum &
@10MTNDIV
Accessions Day 2022) — The
@USArmy
’s blue division welcomed 15 future Soldiers from New England to Fort Drum, NY.
@USArmyNE
Recruiting Battalion traveled 354 miles (5 hours, 45 minutes) to attend today’s event. 🫡👊
#ServeWithUs
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR —
@USArmy
’s diversity is an undeniable organizational strength. Our diversity sparks innovative thought and solutions to complex problems. This is our roadmap to a brighter future. I can’t wait to serve alongside these future Soldiers.
#VictoryStartsHere
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR (Fort Drum &
@10MTNDIV
Accessions Day 2022) —
@USArmy
healthcare professionals discussed
#AMEDD
career opportunities with a Wallenpaupack senior. Genuine mentorship is an effective recruiting tool.
#VictoryStartsHere
with deliberate & precise engagement.
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS (Fort Drum &
@10MTNDIV
Accessions Day 2022) — The
@USArmy
’s blue collar division welcomed students, family members, administrators, teachers, coaches and future Soldiers from Pennsylvania, New York and New England to Fort Drum, NY (30-31 AUG 2022).🫡
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS (Fort Drum &
@10MTNDIV
Accessions Day 2022) — Great opportunity to meet the Army's blue collar division, interact with
#MountainTough
Soldiers (our most precious commodity) and see firsthand a world-class installation.
#VictoryStartsHere
#ServeWithUs
Congrats to the 39th coach in the history of NCAA Division III baseball to win 800 career games coaching.
• Head Coach Tim Neiman (
@DeSales
@DSUBulldogs
@DSU_Baseball
)
Operation MOUNTAIN REACH (Snap-Link) —
@10MTNDIV
prides itself in being a reliable community partner and giving back to the community.
#VictoryStartsHere
#JoinUs
(
#Option19
)
Mountain Outreach (Metrics):
• States (5)
• Towns & Cities (34)
• Schools (38)
• Organizations (43)
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS —
@10MTNDIV
and their beloved North Country community partners collaborating. This is what winning looks like. The
@USArmy
’s blue collar division continues to revolutionize community outreach and recruiting support.
#WinningMatters
#VictoryStartsHere
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR — The Wallenpaupack Area High School Principal, Assistant Principal and a few others just FaceTime called Coach from their football field. Great to hear from you guys. Good luck to the Buckhorns tonight. Beat Hazleton Area Cougars!
#VictoryStartsHere
NORTHERN DUGOUT (
#D3Baseball
) — Sunday’s featured college baseball stadium.
Is This Heaven? No, it’s
#Pennsylvania
! Check out
@DeSales
University’s Weiland Park. It’s the home of
@DSU_Baseball
.
#Uncommited
⚾️
Coaching Staff: Tim Neiman, Gregg Durrah, Preston Amato, TJ Kassner
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS (Fort Drum &
@10MTNDIV
Accessions Day 2022) — The
@USArmy
’s blue collar division welcomed a mixture of 19 college and high school education professionals from Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New York State to Fort Drum, NY (31 AUG 2022).
#ServeWithUs
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS — Great virtual engagement with 83
@ArmyIMCOM
professionals. Loved sharing our
@10MTNDIV
story and highlighting Fort Drum’s synergy between Division and Garrison ISO community outreach and local recruiting (16 AUG 2022). Thank you
#IMCOM
!
#ServeWithUs
Saturday’s Salute to Selfless Service🫡” — This week’s featured program is the mighty Citadel Bulldogs (
@CitadelBaseball
). The Corps of Cadets’ motto is Honor, Duty, Respect.
#Hooah
NCAA: Division I
Conference:
@SoConSports
Hashtag:
#OurMightyDogs
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS (Fort Drum &
@10MTNDIV
Accessions Day 2022) — The
@USArmy
’s blue collar division welcomed a mixture of 38 recruits, applicants, family members, friends and future Soldiers from Pennsylvania & New York State to Fort Drum, NY (31 AUG 2022).
#GoArmy
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR — Case Middle School’s Career Exploration Day. Thank you Principal Taylor for the opportunity to tell our story.
@10MTNDIV
Alpine Soldiers mentored 600 7th & 8th graders. This is what winning looks like. No division does it better.
#VictoryStartsHere
🫡
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS — Welcomes “The New York City Recruiting Battalion” located in Fort Hamilton, NY to the fold (
@10MTNDIV
’s third recruiting battalion). Excited to work with LTC Morris & CSM Indardeo.
#ServeWithUs
#VictoryStartsHere
• 6 companies
• 34 stations
SOUTHERN DUGOUT (
#Virginia
) — This afternoon, on our way home to Williamsburg from Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, we stopped by to check out the Hampden-Sydney College baseball team’s stadium (
@HSC_Baseball
).
#Uncommitted
⚾️
• Conference:
@ODACAthletics
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR — Coach’s recommended audiobook of the month. Excited to introduce John C. Maxwell’s “360 Degree Leader” principles to Wallenpaupack’s graduate level “Professional Development” seminar for 24 plus Educators (15 AUG 2022).
#VictoryStartsHere
#ServeWithUs
Did You Know?
@USArmy
is a FREE website. It provides students 24/7 access to online materials to help improve test scores. It’s a great resource that teachers, coaches and parents could use to improve the health and fitness of students.
#VictoryStartsHere
Thank you,
@CAS_ADAdvisor
and
@Coach_1906
, for inviting
@USArmyCoach
to speak during this morning’s
@WarwickRaiders
Varsity Football Team’s indoor practice.
I gave a 10-minute pre-game talk to get the Wick Boys mentally focused and prepared for Friday’s
@VHSL_
5B Regional
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS (Fort Drum &
@10MTNDIV
Accessions Day 2022) — Great story written by Julie Halpin. Just another example of Fort Drum’s synergy between Division and Garrison ISO community outreach and local recruiting.
#VictoryStartsHere
#IMCOM
@USArmy
Soldiers from the
@10MTNDIV
(10th CAB, 2BCT, Division Band) proudly supported the Sackets Harbor’s 50th annual Can-Am Festival (16 JUL 2022). The Army’s blue collar division continues to set the standard for unit level community outreach.
#USArmy
#MountainReach10
"Eye for Talent" — Yesterday, I showed up at the office, and the head coach informed me that I would support today's prospect recruiting campus visit. This is Coach's first student-athlete recruiting mission since I left
@FordhamBaseball
to enlist in the
@USArmy
after September
Operation NORTHERN DUGOUT (
#Vermont
) — First and foremost, I would like to thank the Vermont Mountaineers General Manager, Brian Gallagher, and the Board of Directors for this incredible opportunity.
I proudly announce that I have accepted the "Field manager" position for the
#ICYMI
: "Pre-Cortaca Baseball Games" — On Sunday, October 6th, starting at 11:00 a.m., the SUNY Cortland baseball team will play three six-inning games against the Ithaca Bombers at Robert H. Wallace '53 Field.
Help
@SUNY_Cortland
set a baseball field home attendance record by
Operation MOUNTAIN TRUTH — Coach is gonna let you in on a little secret. Fort Drum, NY is one of the
@USArmy
’s best-kept secrets. Upstate New York is an outdoorsman paradise. Here’s my first of 10 reasons why I chose
@10MTNDIV
.
#ClimbToGlory
#ServeWithUs
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR — Great discussion with the Director of
@USArmy
Museum Enterprise (AME) and Regional Directors this morning via MS Teams. AME’s support for this initiative is mission critical. Such an invaluable resource for Army STRATCOM & Civil-military relations.
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR — Great story written by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs. His story highlights how the division’s nationally acclaimed student leader development program came to fruition.
#ClimbToGlory
#VictoryStartsHere
The Wizard of Oz's Dorothy said best: "There's no place like home!" Check out this morning's video of
@CortBaseball
's Robert H. Wallace '53 Field—Coach's new home for the foreseeable future. For the love of the game. Military retirement life is good.
@SUNY_Cortland
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS (Fort Drum &
@10MTNDIV
Accessions Day 2022) — The New England Recruiting Battalion is bringing 15
@USArmy
Future Soldiers and will travel 354 miles (one way) on Aug. 31st. Thank you
@USArmyNE
LTC Clarke & CSM Fregeau.
#ServeWithUs
#VictoryStartsHere
Operation MOUNTAIN DESCENT (22 OCT 2022) — Officially departed Fort Drum, NY (rear view mirror).😢 Goodbye for now my beloved North Country.🫡
Overnight stop and a quick visit with die Mutter (West Point, NY). It’s always good to get back home. Great place to grow up in America
#ICYMI
: “Eye for Talent” — Seventy-plus high school student-athletes from across New York State, i.e., Buffalo, Plattsburg, Long Island, and places in-between, trained like Red Dragons during Cortland Baseball’s “Train Like a Champion” Prospect Clinic at historic Wallace Field on
Last night’s historic Triple-A
@SyracuseMets
Army vs. Navy Game successfully reconnected the
@USArmy
’s blue collar division with Central New York after a two year COVID-19 hiatus. This event also strengthened
@10MTNDIV
’s network of community partners.
#GoArmy
#VictoryStartsHere
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR (Bittersweet Farewell) — Excited for Case Middle School’s Career Exploration Day for 600 7th and 8th graders (23 SEP 2022). Coach’s last hurrah with the mighty
@10MTNDIV
. Heading off to
@TRADOC
at the end of the month.
#VictoryStartsHere
#GoArmy
Breaking news: Coach just received written confirmation that he’s been accepted to Georgetown University's Master of Professional Studies in Sports Industry Management program (Summer 2024), which prepares its students for national and global opportunities in the sports industry.
@10MTNDIV
Deputy Commander — Support (Left) and the best pitching coach in the
@USArmy
pose after this morning’s bullpen session (45-60 pitches). COL Braman makes his Triple-A East pitching debut tomorrow night (first pitch) during the
@SyracuseMets
Army vs.
@USNavy
Game.
#USArmy
The Village of Sackets Harbor and the Sackets Harbor American Legion Post 1757 Memorial Day Remembrance Service (30 MAY 2022). Thank you Mayor Morgia and Commander Shattuck. Truly honored to march in this morning’s parade and serve as a keynote speaker.
#MountainReach10
#CTG10th
As I prepare to enter the U.S. Army Retirement Portal and look to take advantage of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits earned (36 months), I just received an acceptance notification via email to Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications for the July 2024 term.
“Operation NORTHERN DUGOUT (
#NewYork
)” — Coach is beyond excited to announce that he has accepted the Director of Player Development / Pitching Coordinator position for one of the country's best NCAA Division III baseball programs.
• SUNY Cortland Red Dragons (
@CortBaseball
) 🐉
What is the best Division III baseball region?
Region III (Hands Down) —
• SUNY Brockport 33-9
• SUNY Cortland 33-10
• Oswego St. 29-10
• Rochester (NY) 31-11
• Ithaca 30-12
• St. John Fisher 30-14
Virginia Road Trip (5 Days) — Mission complete. Explored Fort Eustis, Virginia’s Historic Triangle (Jamestown, Yorktown and Williamsburg), Hampton Roads and Virginia’s River Realm. Can’t wait to permanently live there. Thank you
@USArmy
!
#VictoryStartsHere
#GoArmy
#StayArmy
The SUNY Cortland baseball program will conduct its first-ever exclusive "Train Like a Champion" prospect-hitting clinic on Sunday, October 13, at Wallace Field on the Cortland campus. The camp will run from 12 to 3 p.m. and is open to high school sophomores, juniors, and
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR (Fort Drum, NY) — Nothing is more important than supporting student leader development and career exploration. Enabling students to make an informed decision about their future is mission success. This is what winning looks like.
#VictoryStartsHere
🫡
'Twas the Night Before… Fort Drum and
@10MTNDIV
Accessions Day 2022. The
@USArmy
’s blue collar division is fired up for tomorrow’s Wallenpaupack Area School District Staff Ride in support of Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR. See you in the morning. Safe travels.
#VictoryStartsHere
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS — Great phone conversation with the DCO from 174th Infantry Brigade, First Army — Division East (Fort Dix, NJ). The
@USArmy
’s blue collar division welcomes new climbers to join our ascent. Excited for this partnership.
#VictoryStartsHere
#ServeWithUs
As I prepare to enter the U.S. Army Retirement Portal and look to take advantage of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits earned (36 months), I am excited to announce that I have been accepted into Norwich University's Master of Science in Leadership program for June 2024. The best leaders
SUNY
@CortBaseball
welcomes aboard
@FoxLaneBaseball
's
@MammolaLogan
. I look forward to contributing to your on and off-field development and watching you compete from the dugout. Stay focused and aggressive at the plate.
#RedDragonPride
🐉
Program Facts:
• 2015 National Champion
Congrats to the eight graduating seniors from Wallenpaupack Area High School who participated in the first ever Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR.
@USArmy
’s Blue Collar Division is extremely proud of you. Keep climbing!
#MountainReach10
#DevelopLDRs
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR (
#Thursday
) —
@10MTNDIV
CG (
@Beags_Beagle
) and Soldiers welcomed Case Middle School 7th & 8th grade students and staff to the 10th Mountain Division &
#FortDrum
Museum. Our beloved guests interacted with MTN 6 & received a guided tour.
#MountainMentor10
To quote Montell Jordan… “This Is How We Do It!”
For the past 425 days,
@10MTNDIV
has conducted an average of 12-14
#MeetYourArmy
events per month.
@Beags_Beagle
(Sir), thank you for your relentless support to community outreach & making it a top priority.
#VictoryStartsHere
SOUTHERN DUGOUT (
#Virginia
) — On Saturday, we checked out the Longwood Lancers baseball team’s stadium. I thought I heard the water running from the men’s room, so I investigated and closed a sink faucet (
@LongwoodBase
).
#Uncommitted
To quote the late Lou Gehrig (
@Yankees
), "Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on earth." There is no need to thank me for my service or to congratulate me on my upcoming retirement from the military. Selfless service to one's Nation is a choice and a privilege. Mrs. Coach
Thank you, Mr. Tim Merry, for the honor and privilege of throwing out the first pitch during yesterday's
@VBCA2018
Convention at the Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks (
#Virginia
).
The best leaders develop themselves and others.
#VBCAConvention2023
#DevelopLDRs
👇
• Coach's
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR (
#Pennsylvania
) — It was truly an honor to serve as the virtual keynote speaker for WASD’s Professional Development Seminar Series (
#Educators
). Such an amazing experience!
#VictoryStartsHere
📚
Topics:
• Transformational Leadership
• 360 Degree Leader
Skip (Vermont Mountaineers Mascot), "Coach Smith, when building a team roster, what's your recruiting philosophy? I know our local fan base and front office can't wait to meet and see our beloved Vermont Mountaineers (
@MountaineersVT
) in action next summer."
Coach Smith (Vermont
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR (
#Tuesday
) —
@10MTNDIV
Soldiers supported Case Middle School’s Career Exploration Day for 7th & 8th grade students. Soldiers talked about their
#USArmy
job (MOS) and answered questions. Students are excited for Thursday’s field trip to our museum. Hooah!
Operation MOUNTAIN MENTOR — Wallenpaupack Area High School Visit to Fort Drum, NY (AAFES Food Court, Magrath Sports Complex and Pool, Townsend Mission Training Complex, 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum). Day one of two in the books.
#MountainReach10
#ClimbToGlory
Operation MOUNTAIN AWARENESS — Welcomes “The New England Recruiting Battalion” located in Kittery, ME to the fold (
@10MTNDIV
’s fourth recruiting battalion). Excited to work with LTC Clarke & CSM Fregeau.
#ServeWithUs
#VictoryStartsHere
@USArmyNE
:
• 6 companies
• 32 stations
As a former college and minor league baseball pitcher (closer), I am accustomed to last-minute calls to the bullpen. I got a text late last night (the bullpen phone rang).
Thank you,
@HeritageHS
Athletic Director Jamie Plecker, for inviting
@USArmyCoach
to speak during this