DSA Coaches

An Arizona native, Todd grew up playing multiple sports. In High School, he had more success on the football field, where he was an All-State Selection for 2x State Champs PCHS. Todd decided to take his baseball talents to Grand Canyon University, playing three seasons with the Lopes’ two in NAIA and one as the school's first D1 Program Sport. Todd’s passion for coaching started at GCU, where he coached little league teams during the Falls as a volunteer. Todd signed as a free agent to an instructional league with the Cubs and later with the Giants and quickly moved into Corporate America. Todd’s passion for sports didn’t stop once baseball was done. As a Zevo Sponsored golfer, Todd played Monday qualifiers as he attempted to play on the PGA.  As a cyclist, Todd has ridden from Phoenix to Las Vegas, proving you can do anything you set your mind to. Todd coached his two daughters in tennis and helped develop them into outstanding Collegiate Players. One earned All-American status while the other daughter played Women’s Pro Circuit events. It was during these years Todd came back to his passion for coaching. Today Todd has coached his son's teams for the past four years. From little league to Majors Club ball Todd has shown a willingness to help boys ignite their love of baseball, hard work, and commitment to their goals, team, and teammates! Today Todd coach’s both Iron Baseball Clubs 14U teams and has built a bond with his players and families.  With a commitment to technique, quality practice, adversity in training, and daily work, these boys are achieving success on the Diamond.  

ACU 3-year career milestones:

ACU Male athlete of the year (2024)

ACU Male fire starter nominee (hardest working athlete, 2023 & 2024)

NAIA All-American third team (2024)

All NAIA ball first team (2024)

2X GSAC all-conference team (2023 & 2024)

Gold glove LF (2024)

ACU All-time and single season HR, RBI, Total Base, & Slugging % Leader

ACU single season runs, hits, stolen base & stolen base % leader

GSAC player of the week: 2/28/23, 4/1/24 & 4/15/24

West Coast League Player of the week (August 2023)

3rd highest exit velocity of the season (West Coast League 2023)

High school & Summer Ball - 2x 3A Metro League Champion (2015, 2016)

2x 2nd team All-Metro League (2016, 2017) 

Seattle Premier League Champion (2017)

Juco:

2nd Team All-NWAC pitcher (2018) | NWAC K/9 leader (2018)

2nd in total strikeouts in NWAC (2018)

Coach Fred Speck has been a coach and instructor in the valley since 1997 and was the Head Coach of Grand Canyon University Club Team 2 from 2015 - 2019.  He has over 32 years of coaching experience with youth, high school, collegiate and international teams.  He organized and managed an Academy with over 100 players from 2007-2012 and 2018-2024 in age groups 9u-18u, taking four 12u teams to Cooperstown, NY.  Coach Speck graduated from Biola University in Business Management and was a four-year starter, leaving the program as the All-Time Hits Leader.  
   

His coaching credentials include:   

- 9r Baseball - Owner/Instructor (12 years - Present)

- Niners Baseball Club - (6 years)                                                                                                                                                      

- GCU - Club Baseball Head Coach (4 years)                                                                                                      

- Elite BB Academy - Owner/Player Develop. (5 years)
- Inside Pitch Training Facility - Co-Owner (8 years)
- Pinnacle HS - Asst. Varsity Coach (3 years)
- Desert Mtn. HS - Freshman Head Coach (2 years)
- Stampede BB - Babe Ruth Head Coach (3 years)
- Alby Baseball Club Sweden - Head Coach (2 years)
- Swedish Junior National Team - Asst. Coach (1 year)
- Sundsvall BB Club Sweden - Head Coach (4 years)
- Biola University - Asst. Coach (2 years)

Justin is originally from Southern California, where he grew up playing baseball. He attended Arizona Christian University here in Glendale for four years, where he found a lot of success on and off the field. He broke 13 school records in his senior year, including the all-time hit record. He then went on to graduate from the University of Portland to play Division 1 baseball. He is very excited to be a part of Club D1 and help the next generation reach their goals.