Welcome to NIagara international sports & Entertainment
Staff Profiles
Neal Turvey II (Director of Athletics & Events)
Director of Athletics & Events
Niagara International Sports & Entertainment
June 2015 - Present
*Coordination of Events (Sports, Trade Shows, Conventions, and Alliances).
*Facility Supervision.
Owner
Pitch 'n Hit Events
2011 - 2017
*Development, promotion, and marketing of multiple annual events ranging from tournaments to clinics to national alliances.
Program Director
Niagara Junior Thunderwolves
2011 - 2017
*Operations and development of youth baseball and softball programs.
Assistant Coach
Niagara County Community College
2010 - 2012
*Assistant Baseball Coach
*Recuiting
Owner/Partner
Sports Performance Park
2009 - Present
*Responsible for day to day business operations through April, 2011.
*Minority owner to present.
Director of Player Development and Scouting
A-Turf Titans Baseball
2009 - 2014
*AAABA General Manager/Coordinator and Director of Program Development/Marketing.
Assistant Coach
Niagara University
2008 - 2009
*Assistant Baseball Coach
Owner/Travel Program Director
Team New Era Baseball & Softball
2005 - 2009
*Director of Player Development for the region's premier travel baseball and softball programs.
Assistant Coach
University at Buffalo
2005 - 2007
*Assistant Baseball Coach
Practice Coordinator/Baseball Operations/Third Base Coach
US Amateur Baseball
2002 - 2005
*Ohio Regional 16u National Program
Owner/Operations Manager
Inferno Baseball
2001 - 2009
*Player development and facility training program designer.
*WNY 'Original' Showcase Team Head Coach.
Assistant Coach/Roving Instructor
Depew High School
1998 - 2004
*Developed training plans for players in entry level Modified through Varsity.
Assistant Coach
Medaille College
1996 - 1998
*Assistant Baseball Coach
*Recruiting
Neal Turvey III (Deputy Director of Athletics & Events)
Deputy Director of Athletics & Events
Niagara International Sports & Entertainment
July 2020 - Present
*Coordination of Events (Sports, Trade Shows, Conventions, and Alliances).
*Facility Supervision.
Program Director
Niagara Surge
August 2020 - Present
*Director of player instruction, staff recruiting, team budgeting, team scheduling, and overall program development spanning all age divisions.
Prospect ID Team Head Coach
Thunderwolves Baseball
August 2020 - Present
*Administrator for team budgets, scheduling, travel coordination, and equipment supply.
*Player development and program recuitment.
Director of Baseball Operations
Inferno Baseball/Aces Baseball/Team New Era
2005 - July 2020
*Director of player instruction, staff recruiting, team budgeting, team scheduling, and overall program development spanning all age divisions.
*Create and oversee camps & clinics.
*Adapt space and resources to create training tolls, drills, and availability for youth athletes.
Event Coordinator
Pitch 'n Hit Events
2017 - 2019
*Oversee all tournament registrations
*Secure and coordinate availability and maintenance at over 30 tournament facilities.
*Create and maintain schedules and live standings for all events.
Varsity Head Coach
North Tonawanda High School
2014 - 2017
*Oversee overall program development spanning Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Modified teams.
*Program promotion throughout student body.
Assistant Coach
Canisius College
2009 - 2010
*Assistant Baseball Coach
Program Head Coach & Administrator
Christian Central Academy
2007 - 2009
*Oversee overall program development and budgeting spanning Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Modified teams.
*Program promotion throughout student body.
Coach's Assistant
University at Buffalo
2004 - 2005
*Statistician
*Provided player performance break-down.
Austin Kelm (Executive Associate Director)
Holds a Masters of Science Degree in Sports Management and Leadership Development from SUNY Fredonia
Executive Associate Director
Niagara International Sports & Entertainment
July 2020 - Present
*Coordinate facility staffing.
*Facility supervision, development, and maintenance.
Operations Manager
Niagara Surge
August 2020 - Present
*Player development, staff recruiting, and overall program development at all age divisions.
Modified Baseball Head Coach
Lancaster High School
2015 - 2020
*Oversee Modified level player development.
*Assisted in program promotion throughout student body.
Facilities Manager
Inferno Baseball/Aces Baseball/Team New Era
2012 - 2014 & 2016 - 2020
*Managing all part-time employees.
*Any and all maintenance of building and grounds in addition to developing the outdoor facilities and grounds.
Assistant Facility Manager
Epic Sports and Fun Center
2015 - 2016
*Overseeing all day to day operations and facility maintenance.
Facility Manager
Lancaster Baseball Training Facility
2014 - 2015
*Oversee all day to day operations.
*Coordinating instructor and team scheduling and events.
Assistant to the Director
SUNY Fredonia Recreation Department
2006 - 2011
*Created playing and officiating schedules for multiple sports, over 100 total teams, effecting over 600 students.
*Assisted in sport recruitment and relations in charity events and fundraisers.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
SUNY Fredonia
Fall 2006 - Spring 2011
*Assistant Swim Coach
Connor Priester (Facility Coordinator)
Holds a Masters of Science Degree in Sports Management from Medaille College
Facility Coordinator
Niagara International Sports & Entertainment Center
September 2024 - Present
*Coordinate facility staffing/scheduling.
*Facility supervision, development and maintenance.
Operations Manager, Coach
Niagara Surge
September 2024 - Present
*15U Head Coach.
*Player and program development.
Director of Player Development, Head Coach
Academy Stars Baseball
September 2022 - August 2024
*Assisted in the development of Stars members, held private instruction and ran a variety of camps, clinics and programs.
*Helped oversee the day-to-day operations of the Academy Sports facility.
*Head Coach of 11U, 12U, 15U, and Showcase over the course of two years as full-time employee.
Assistant Coach
Hilbert College
September 2023 - August 2024
*Responsible for the defensive development of infielders and catchers.
*Assisted in compiling scouting reports and preparation.
Assistant Coach
Medaille University
September 2022 - May 2023
*Oversaw the defensive development of all infielders.
17U Head Coach
Academy Stars Baseball
October 2021 - August 2022
Assistant Director of Sports Information, Director of Summer Camps
Penn State Behrend
September 2021 - August 2022
*Helped distribute information regarding the universities athletics to the public
*Website maintenance, roster information, broadcasting, etc.
16U Head Coach
Academy Stars Baseball
October 2020 - August 2021
Assistant Director of Sports Information
Medaille College
September 2019 - August 2021
*Helped distribute information regarding the universities athletics to the public.
*Website maintenance, roster information, broadcasting, graphic design, etc.
*Managed and scheduled student workers.
Showcase Head Coach
North Tonawanda Americans
November 2017 - August 2018
Assistant Coach
Tonawanda Legion Post 264
May 2017 - August 2017
Playing Career
Medaille College
September 2015 - May 2019
*All-Conference Selection in 2019 as a Utility player.
*Top-10 all time in multiple statistical categories including games played and games started.
North Tonawanda High School
September 2011 - June 2015
