College Station, Texas

October 10-13, 2024

Franklin Ranch Sports Complex

4- Umpire Mechanics Camp

***REGISTRATION CLOSED***

Lone Star Umpire Camps are premier baseball umpire camps that focus on training umpires to operate the CCA Baseball Manual - Four Umpire System for further advancement in NCAA Division I Men’s College Baseball. Lone Star Umpire Camps focuses on preparing students with classroom instruction including new and updated rules to the NCAA rule book.

Furthermore, Lone Star Umpire Camps’ classroom instruction provides in-depth training on replay protocol, strike-zone analysis, comprehensive situational management, live game evaluations, and much more.

Lone Star Umpire Camps is a place to expand your knowledge and further perfect your craft in efforts to advance your college umpiring career. With top instruction from our Lone Star Umpire Staff, each student shall be better equipped with the knowledge and the expertise in efforts to advance their college umpire career.

LONE STAR UMPIRE CAMP PACKAGE

$495.00 per student.

Along with quality instruction and evaluation, each student receives a Lone Star Umpire Camp complimentary gear bag and t-shirt. Students are responsible for their own travel, hotel accommodations, and meals.

This camp is an exclusive umpire camp and is limited in the number of campers that can attend. Each application will be evaluated upon submission, and when you approve it, you will be informed of your approval and sent a link for payment.

Lone Star Umpire Camps accept these forms of payment:

Venmo, Credit Card, or Check.

NO REFUNDS will be issued after October 1, 2024, even if you are accepted to attend the camp after October 1, 2024, and complete payment.

LOGISTICS

Franklin Ranch Address:

2925 FM 46, Franklin, TX 77856

Airports:

Easterwood Airport (College Station, TX)

George Bush IntercontinentalAirport (Houston, TX)

William P. Hobby Airport (Houston, TX)

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Austin, TX)

Hotel Suggestions:

Homewood Suites

950 University Dr E, College Station, TX 77840

CAMP STAFF

Lone Star Umpire Camps provide a plethora of knowledge from experienced staff. Not only will you be instructed by a staff that has experience ranging from the College World Series to umpires that have Major League Baseball service time, but you will also have the opportunity to display your umpiring ability in front of Division I college baseball assignors from across the country.

LONE STAR UMPIRE CAMP ITINERARY

October 10, 2024 (Thurs.)

Franklin Ranch

3:00PM Registration 

4:00PM Classroom

6:00PM On - Field Instruction

8:00PM Camp Dinner (supplied by Lone Star Umpire Camps)

October 11, 2024 (Fri.)

Franklin Ranch

9:00AM Classroom

11:00AM On - Field Instruction

12:00PM Lunch

1:00PM Classroom 

3:00PM On - Field Instruction 

5:00PM Game Evaluations

6:00PM Break Out Sessions

October 12, 2024 (Sat.)

Franklin Ranch

8:00AM - EOD Game Evaluations & Break Out Sessions

October 13, 2024 (Sun.)

Franklin Ranch

8:00AM - EOD Game Evaluations & Break Out Sessions

5:00PM Conclusion of Camp*

(itinerary subject to change)

*Campers traveling longer distances will have predetermined departure time

Instructor Staff

  • Clint Fagan

    ·      Current Level: NCAA Division 1

    ·      MLB/MiLB Service Time: 17 Years

    ·      Hometown: Georgetown, TX

    ·      Graduate of the Wendelstedt Umpire School.

    ·      Currently works on the SEC Staff. 

    ·      Has worked two NCAA Div. 1 College Super Regionals (2023 & 2024)

    ·      Has worked four NCAA Div. 1 College Regionals (2021, 2022, 2023, & 2024)

    · Chief Instructor for the Umpire Placement Course.

  • Jeff Head

    ·      Current Level: NCAA Division 1

    ·      MLB/MiLB Service Time: 10 Years

    ·      Hometown: Hoover, AL

    ·      Graduate of the Wendelstedt Umpire School.

    ·      Worked 10 seasons of Minor League Baseball reaching AAA.

    ·      Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.

    ·      Currently works on the SEC Staff. 

    ·      Has worked the College World Series 4 times (2011, 2014, 2017, 2023)

    ·      Works in the American Association (MLB Partner League). 

    ·      Joined the UPC Staff in 2020. 

  • Doug Williams

    Big XII and SEC Staff Umpire

    20 Regionals

    11 Super Regionals

    2014 - CWS

    Numerous Big XII Championships

  • Michael Fichter

    ·      13-year professional baseball umpire with 7 years, and 594 regular season games in Major League Baseball.

    ·      Memorable games in Major League Baseball are working home plate for the Houston Astros MLB record 6-pitcher combined no-hitter vs the New York Yankees, 2nd base umpire for Barry Bond’s 755th home run tying Hank Aaron, and working the last home series in Montreal Expos history.

    ·      6-year NCAA Division 1 umpire.  Conference staff member and crew chief in the Big10 and Pac12.  Pac12 tournament umpire.

    ·      4 NCAA D1 Regional assignments.

  • Eddie Newson

    ·      27 Years in NCAA Baseball

    ·      1995 Graduate: Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School

    ·      Conference Worked: SEC, Sunbelt, American, Conference USA, A-SUN, ACC & Southland

    ·      Conference Tournaments: 21

    ·      NCAA Regionals: 12

    ·      NCAA Super Regionals: 4

  • Joe Harris

    4 NCAA Division I Regionals

    Umpire in the SEC, Sun Belt, Big XII and AAC Conferences

    Multiple Sun Belt and Southland Conference Tournaments

    Former Professional Umpire

  • Chuck Busse

    ·      1987-1994 - Professional Baseball Umpire

    ·      1994-2014 - SunBelt Conference Umpire; 3 conference tournaments

    ·      2000-Present - Southland Conference Umpire; 19 conference tournaments

    ·      2010-Present - SEC Non-Conference Umpire

    ·      2010-2013 - Four NCAA Division 1 College Regionals

  • Ryan Broussard

    ·      Big 12, American Athletic Conference, Southeastern Conference, and Sunbelt 

    ·      11 NCAA  Division 1 Regionals 

    ·      22 D1 Conference Tournament Selections 

  • James Ainsworth

    ·      Current Conferences: SEC, BIG12, Sunbelt, AAC, Southland, & ASUN

    ·      2018 SWAC Tourney

    ·      2019 Southland Tourney

    ·      2021 Sunbelt Tourney

    ·      2024 A-Sun Tourney

  • Mike Garcia

    Mike began his umpire career while in college umpiring youth baseball for 5 years. After taking a 5-year break, he returned to umpiring in 1993 umpiring High School and youth baseball. In 1997, Mike began his college career and has worked at all levels of college baseball. He has worked in the Southland, SWAC, Sun Belt conferences. He currently works for NJCAA Region XIV, Lone Star, Red River and SCAC conferences, and has worked or continues to work in non-conference games in the CUSA, AAC, Big XII and WAC. Mike has had the opportunity to work in two D1 conference tournaments, numerous NJCAA Regionals and Super Regionals, NAIA Conference and Regional tournaments and two NJCAA D3 World Series. Mike was recently elected to the Baseball Umpire Hall of Fame for Mexico, which recognizes Umpires in Mexico and Texas for their accomplishments in Umpiring. He is also the Umpire Coordinator for NJCAA Region XIV-South.

  • Thomas Walkoviak

    ·      Attended Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring in 2005.  Upon completion, was hired by the Professional Baseball Umpire Corporation to umpire Minor League baseball.

    ·      Worked in the Appalachian League and South Atlantic League for three years, from 2005-2007.

    ·      Worked spring training for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2007.

    ·      Worked SAL playoffs in 2007.

    ·      Division I Conferences include SEC, Big 12, Big 10, American Athletic, Conference USA, Sun Belt,  Southland, and WAC.

    ·      Division II – Lone Star and Heartland.

    ·      JUCO – Region 5 and 14.

  • Jason Millsap

    PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL EXPERIENCE 

    The Pacific Coast League, The Texas League, La Liga Venezolana, The Southern League, The California League, The South Atlantic League, The Pioneer League         

    COLLEGE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE 

    NCAA  2003 – Present

    o   SEC (2016), Big 12 (2015), American Athletic (2015), Sunbelt Conference (2014)

    NJCAA   1996 – 2006

    EDUCATION

    B.B.A. in Marketing Texas A&M University          

  • John White

    Prior to being named the Frontier League Umpire Supervisor, White worked in baseball operations in Minor League Baseball from 2002-2016. After his career in Minor League Baseball, he attended and graduated from the Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy.  

    White worked for various organizations in professional baseball in the Frontier League, Northwest League, South Atlantic League, California League, Texas League, Golden Baseball League, Arizona Fall League, Southern League, and Pacific Coast League. 

    White’s accolades while in college baseball after graduating from the Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy include the 2019 and 2024 NCAA Division II South Regional, multiple conference tournaments, and the 2018 Summer Collegiate World Series while in the Northwoods League. He also umpires on staff across several NCAA Division I Conferences, and has umpired in the American Association (MLB Partner League), and Minor League Baseball as a Fill-In. 

    White is also the Director of the Umpire Placement Course, and Umpire Supervisor of the Northwoods League, West Coast League, Mid-America League, and California Winter League

  • Javerro "JJ" January

    Professional experience (12 yrs)

    Collegiate experience (5 yrs)

    Umpire School Instructor (4 yrs)

    SEC Tournament (3)

    C-USA Tournament (1)

    NCAA D1 Regionals (2)

  • Michael Carroll

     May 2013– Sept. 2013 

    Indep. Prof. Baseball Umpire, American Association 

    May 2014–Feb. 2023 

    Minor League Baseball Umpire, Minor League Baseball, St. Petersburg, FL 

    2014: Arizona League 

    2015: Pioneer League 

    2016: South Atlantic League 

    2017-18: Florida State League 

    2019-21: Texas League 

    2022: Texas League / Triple A 

    [March 2013] – [Present] 

    NCAA Baseball Umpire, Southland Conference 

    [Feb. 2022] – [Present] 

    NCAA Baseball Umpire, Western Athletic Conference 

    [Feb. 2023] – [Present] 

    NCAA Baseball Umpire 

    Southeastern Conference 

    Sunbelt Conference 

    Conference USA 

    Education 

    Umpire School Certificate 

    Wendelstedt Umpire School 

    Dayton Beach, FL 

    Jan. 2013 

    Umpire School Certificate 

    Minor League Baseball Umpire Academy 

    Vero Beach, FL 

    Jan. 2014 

    Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing 

    Southern New Hampshire University 

    Online 

    July 2020 

Central Texas Umpire Camp

July 26-28, 2024

Georgetown, Texas

3-Umpire Mechanics Camp

$100.00 per student.

This camp is an umpire camp focused on developing three umpire mechanics in accordance with the CCA manual. Intense on-field evaluations along with post-game instruction will help improve each umpire’s skill set. Please provide payment via Venmo no later than July 22nd: @lonestarumpirecamps. Lone Star Umpire Camps will also accept these forms of payment: Credit Card, or Check.

Each student is responsible for their own travel, hotel accommodations, and meals.

LOGISTICS

Southwestern University:

1001 E University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626

Westinghouse Triple Play Complex:

3320 Westinghouse Rd. Georgetown, TX 78626 

CAMP STAFF

Lone Star Umpire Camps will consist of current Division I - Division III umpires with post-season experience. In addition the camp staff will consist of former professional umpires.

Camp Itinerary

July 26th, 2024 (Fri.)

Southwestern University

6:00PM Registration 

6:30PM Classroom

9:00PM End of Day

July 27th, 2024 (Sat.)

Westinghouse Triple Play Complex

8:00AM - EOD Game Evaluations & Break Out Sessions

September 28, 2024 (Sun.)

Westinghouse Triple Play Complexx

8:00AM - EOD Game Evaluations & Break Out Sessions

5:00PM Conclusion of Camp*

(itinerary subject to change)

*Campers traveling longer distances will have predetermined departure time

Contact Us

Looking to enhance your umpiring skills? Reach out to us and discover how to register for the camp. We look forward to connecting with you!