OUR STAFF
MEET THE COACHES.
Former college and professional players, certified strength and performance specialists, and coaches who live the game every day.
JOHN SNELTEN
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Owner, strength and conditioning coach, lead throwing instructor, and program designer. John finished his collegiate career at Valparaiso University in 2009 and has been privately instructing, coaching, and strength training athletes for more than 15 years.
While he is well versed in every aspect of baseball development, John specializes in sports performance training, throwing mechanics, and velocity development. His training systems have been continually evaluated, progressed, and refined over the years, and athletes who work with him can expect a blend of technology and experience designed to maximize their results. At Prime, we take great pride in providing the most elite training in Northeastern Illinois.
AUGIE VOIGHT
THROWING INSTRUCTOR & PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT SPECIALIST
Born and raised in Waukegan, Augie earned all-conference honors before graduating in 2015, then went on to a successful collegiate career at the College of Lake County and William Penn University. After college, he began instructing in Omaha, Nebraska while continuing to develop his own game, and later signed as a free agent in independent professional baseball, where he has played in three different leagues.
Augie has completed his strength education and is a certified Performance Enhancement Specialist. When he isn't instructing, he assists with strength and conditioning in the gym, bringing knowledge and energy to everything he does.
EDDIE HOLBROOK
HITTING COACH & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTOR
With more than 20 years of coaching experience, Eddie has worked with hitters at every level, from youth baseball through high school, college, and beyond. He has served as a collegiate hitting coach, head coach, lead instructor, and director of baseball operations, and has helped more than 180 players advance to the collegiate level.
Originally from Nebraska, Eddie spent two years at the University of Nebraska, where he caught bullpens, before transferring to Trinity International University. There he played as a switch-hitting infielder and outfielder for the Trojans, then joined the staff as hitting coach. His approach emphasizes individualized instruction, efficient movement patterns, and helping hitters understand their own swings, building confident, adaptable hitters through purposeful training and a strong mental approach.
COLIN WIESKA
CATCHING & HITTING SPECIALIST
Colin played high school baseball at Antioch Community High School, where his senior-year team advanced to the State Super Sectionals and he earned All-Conference and All-Area honors. He also played for successful travel teams, and one of his proudest accomplishments was winning the prestigious Perfect Game Super 25 regional qualifier title. Colin went on to play four years at Lawrence University, where his senior team won the Midwest Conference title, LU's first since 1979, and earned a trip to the NCAA Regionals.
A true student of the game, Colin is always striving to learn and grow so he can better coach, teach, and mentor his players. He also coaches JV baseball at Antioch Community High School and joins Prime Athletics as a catching and hitting instructor.