STAFF

  • Rob Younce

    HEAD CONSULATANT

    Rob was a 3-time All-TCIS and 2-time All-VA Prep shortstop.  After graduating from Norfolk Academy in 1989, he went on to play baseball at the United States Naval Academy.  He at second base started both of his years there before transferring to Old Dominion University.  During his time at ODU, he moved to third base and the team was ranked as high as #10 in the country, including winning the CAA tournament.  

    Coaching

    Rob is currently the Assistant Coach at Greenbrier Christian Academy and has been a coach in the Canes Baseball program for over 15 years.  At Greenbrier, he coaches the hitters and infield.  In 2020, he helped coach GCA to a VISAA Division II State Championship.  With the Canes, he coaches the 14u & 15u National teams and assists with college recruiting. During his time with the Canes, he has helped hundreds of players with their recruiting journey, including navigating the MLB Amateur Draft.  After graduation, Rob was a Volunteer Assistant at Va Wesleyan University under Nick Boothe

  • Anthony Burke

    Head Consultant

    Anthony graduated from Riverbend High School in 2014. From there he went on to Chipola College for his freshman year where he helped lead them to a conference championship throwing 52 innings posting a 2.1 ERA. His sophomore year he went to College of Charleston where he saw action in 11 games. He finished his career at UNC Pembroke where he went 21 - 4 in 2 seasons helping lead them to back to back regionals for the first time in school history. During his time at UNCP he had numerous honors including 2 time NCBWA All-Region … 2 time NCCSIA All-State … 2 time All-Peach Belt Conference … 3 time PBC Pitcher of the Week. He finished his college career throwing 238 innings posting a 3.23 ERA with 174 strikeouts and 48 walks.

    COACHING

    Prior to joining PRO5 VA, Anthony was previously the recruiting coordinator and Pitching Coach at Chipola College, one of the top junior colleges in the county. Before his time at Chipola College he was at Randolph-Macon where he was the pitching coach. During his time there he helped lead them to a 16-1 start and number 1 ranking in the country before COVID hit and ended the season. He graduated from UNC Pembroke in 2019, with a Business Management degree, where he also finished his playing career and helped lead them to back to back regionals for the first time in school history. Anthony has helped the Canes program in different coaching roles over the past 10 summers.