Miki Kawahara - Executive Director, Baseball Operations (aka Head Technical Director)
Coach Kawahara graduated with his degree in Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia. While in college he was an academic All-Canadian playing for the Douglas College Royals (NWAACC) and the UBC Thunderbirds (NAIA). After finishing his playing career, Miki remained in British Columbia until 2007.
During that time he helped coach the Coquitlam Red Legs to back-to-back Regional Championships in the BC Junior Premier Baseball League.
In Canada, Miki has coached at the 2007 BC Provincial Camp, 2008 & 2009 Alberta Spring Training, 2008 & 2009 Canada Cup (Team Alberta 17U), and the 2008 & 2009 Alberta Prospects (Head Coach). As a head coach for the Babe Ruth Calgary travel program he has taken the Blues all over the Pacific North West. His international experience includes playing in Japan and Australia as well as coaching in Venezuela in 2010. A Level 3 baseball coach with the NCCP, Miki is also a Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (NSCA), and a Sport Conditioning Specialist (TCI).
Cliff Carlson - Technical Director - 2025 Spring Season Lead
Cliff has a diverse background in youth athletics, development and sports. As a youth Cliff started playing baseball with the Continental West Little League which is now called Rocky Mountain Little League. As a coach, Cliff worked his way through Rocky Mountain Little League coaching many League Teams and All-Star Teams along the way. In 2016, Coach Carlson made the transition over to Babe Ruth Calgary Baseball and began coaching in what was at that time, called the Single A Division. From there Coach Carlson moved into coaching Babe Ruth AA and then AAA Club Teams and was also the Club Manager of the Dodgers for 2 years. In addition to coaching within the Babe Ruth League, over the years Cliff has also continued to coach a variety of Babe Ruth Travel Teams.
Alex Morissette - Technical Director
Alex grew up playing minor baseball in Calgary before being drafted by the Babe Ruth Calgary Giants in 2011. After playing 4 years for the Babe Ruth Giants and aging out, he immediately jumped into coaching for the Giants and has been coaching in Babe Ruth Calgary since 2015. After becoming NCCP level 1 qualified, Coach Morrissette was a major part of the Zone 3 coaching staff who took home gold at the 2019 Alberta Zones tournament.
Coach Morrissette is also a Technical Director with Babe Ruth Calgary. Alex is a full-time coach with the National Sport Academy, and works closely with the academy's outfielders and hitters. Alex has also taken on a major role with the Diamondawgs Training Facility, working closely with both 12-13 year olds and the 14-18 year old age groups.
Don von Hollen - Technical Director
With over 30 years of playing experience and extensive coaching credentials, Don von Hollen specializes in catching development and has coached at the provincial level on multiple occasions. As the founder of Canuck Catching, he has facilitated technical training for coaches and associations across Alberta. Don continuously researches modern techniques to enhance his coaching methods and has developed a comprehensive catching development model that includes a catching manual used in high-performance clinics for catchers.
Coaching Philosophy:
Don believes in using baseball as a tool to build character, focusing on discipline, leadership, and resilience. His coaching goes beyond the technical aspects of the game, helping athletes develop skills that translate to success both on and off the field.
Cole Bingleman - Technical Director
Cole grew up playing Cal West Little League. He then played in Babe Ruth for 7 years, starting at age 13 in Single A until he aged out. In 2017, he was drafted by the Babe Ruth Pirates. While playing in his final year in Babe Ruth Tier 1, he also coached in Tier 4, where he won Coach of the Year award in 2021. After becoming a Tier 2 manager, he went on to win Manager of the Year three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024. Coach "Bing" has coached various travel teams, most recently the 14 year old Longhorns, who went to the Babe Ruth World Series in 2024. Coach "Bing" is currently coaching the 16u Premier Blues and Jumbo Shrimp club team, as well as providing training and support as a Technical Director.
Noah Carlson - Technical Director
Noah first joined Babe Ruth at age 13, playing both house league and travel ball each year in the league, after his time in Babe Ruth was up he went on to play one year at the University of Calgary. After Noah’s playing days were over he started coaching in the fall of 2022, ranging from tier 3 up to tier 1 in both the fall and spring seasons.
Noah has also coached travel teams in the past two summers most recently the AAA Blues.
Tim Wiebe - Technical Director
Tim’s baseball journey began at age 10 with Sunridge Little League and has taken him through Baseball Alberta, Babe Ruth, the U of C Dinos (2006–2007), and senior-level play with the AAA Red Deer Riggers and AA Razorbacks. He competes in the Foothills Men’s Baseball Association (FMBA), Chinook Twilight League (CTBL), Canadian National Oldtimers Baseball Federation (CNOBF), and with the Vancouver Canadians at the NABA World Series. Earlier in his career, he had stints with the Braves (1996) and the Cannons (1998), adding further depth to his on-field journey.
Since transitioning to coaching in 2022, Tim has worked with Little Leagues, Babe Ruth, and even junior girls’ volleyball. In 2025, he steps into the role of Technical Director, bringing his love for mentorship and development to the next level.
Off the field, Tim is an entrepreneur and multi-sport athlete who’s on a mission to visit every MLB stadium. His coaching philosophy is simple: “Have fun with this game! You will remember the wins and losses, but you will never forget the positive relationships built and the memories people have made in your life. A wise man once told me, "Look down into the dugout, a few of them will be standing by you at the altar."
Robbie Downey - Technical Director
Robbie comes to us after many years with Bow Ridge Little League, first of his years there as a player, and then for 10 years combined as a coach for Intermediate to Big League, and District 3 AAA Performance Division - Intermediate and Junior. He joined us in Fall 2024.
One of his favourite baseball memories was going to the last Calgary Cannons game in 2002. He is a collector of sports video games, and if you have a chance, ask him about his decade being in a Touring Choir!
Isaac Swisher - Technical Director
Starting out hiss baseball exploration with Cal East Little League, Swish has been part of Babe Ruth Calgary since 2018.
Playing for BRC for five years, he moved on to coaching in 2022 for BRC and has been coaching with us since. He also coaches at Diamondawgs. Isaac enjoyed two years of college baseball, playing for New Hampshire Technical Institute, where he has great memories of all the baseball road trips to other colleges.
Duncan Elgert - Technical Director
Duncan's baseball journey began with Cal West, continued with the Calgary Redbirds and Babe Ruth Calgary, and led to collegiate play at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and Prairie Baseball Academy (PBA) while earning his Kinesiology degree from the University of Lethbridge.
Duncan started coaching in 2017 and now works with Diamondawgs and runs Babe Ruth Catching Camps, focusing on developing young catchers and strong fundamentals.
A golf enthusiast off the diamond, Duncan’s favorite baseball moment is Edwin Encarnacion’s iconic walk-off against the Orioles—a reminder of the game’s unforgettable magic.
Marshall Smith - Technical Director
Marshall began his baseball journey with Rocky Mountain Little League before joining Babe Ruth Calgary, where he played for seven years, progressing from Single A through to Triple A. After ageing out, he immediately transitioned into coaching with the 54/80 Fire Frogs in 2024 and was named Manager of the Year in his first season. He is currently the head coach of the AA Rockhounds and will also be stepping into a leadership role as a Technical Director, working closely with the 54/80 division to support player and coach development.
Outside of baseball, Marshall played a variety of sports growing up, including football, hockey, and golf, bringing a well-rounded athletic background to his coaching. He also serves as head coach for Hockey Calgary’s Centre for Newcomers program, where he has worked for the past two years. Marshall is a second-year student at the University of Calgary, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with the goal of becoming a lawyer. His commitment to athlete development, inclusivity, and team culture is evident across all levels of sport he’s involved in.
Adam Vink - Technical Director
Adam Vink started playing baseball at 4 years old and played in Cal West Little League until he was 13. He played with Babe Ruth Calgary from 14 years old to 18 years old, and started coaching with BRC in 2024.
In addition to baseball, he also spends his time off the diamond at the arena, playing hockey. He values the friends and relationships he made as a player with Babe Ruth Calgary, which have continued on throughout the years even outside of baseball.
He currently attends the University of Lethbridge and is excited to continue coaching this year with the AA Rockhounds and providing coaching support with a focus on pitching and defense.
Andrew Doyle - Technical Director
Andrew came up through the Babe Ruth Calgary program and played several seasons with the Calgary Blues. Upon his completion of High School baseball, Andrew headed to the University of Lethbridge where he played with the Prairie Baseball Academy. After 2 seasons with the program, Andrew decided to pursue his combined degree in Business and Kinesiology. He later returned as PBA's Junior Varsity Head Coach for two seasons where he helps the collegiate athletes in their weight training and conditioning, skill development, and game play.
Andrew has also had stints coaching with the Coyote Den school of Baseball and within the Diamondawgs program and Calgary facility. He looks forward to bringing his knowledge and experience back to Babe Ruth where his passion in baseball truly took a foothold.
Cashe Newans - Technical Director
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