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Baseball Development · Recruiting · Advisory

for the love
of the game.

Physical development and mental toughness—built to take you to the next level. From your first at-bat to your college commitment and beyond.

Pro
Played at the highest level
D1+
College recruiting guidance
Baseball-first platform

Physical, mental, and recruiting development — built by someone who has lived every level of the game.

Founded by
Former Atlanta Braves D-I All-Conference NECBL All-Star, Pittsfield Dukes CT Male Athlete of the Year ×2 All-State Baseball · Football · Hockey

Your path starts here

One platform.
Every stage.

Whether you're a youth player just getting started or a high schooler navigating the recruiting process — athlo is built to meet you where you are and guide you forward.

Youth Athletes

Fundamentals, confidence, team selection, and healthy long-term development. Building the foundation before the game gets serious.

High School Athletes

Recruiting readiness, college fit, showcase strategy, and the evaluation that tells you exactly where you stand.

College Athletes

Transfer portal guidance, NIL positioning, performance development, and long-term career advisory.

Coaches & Trainers

Evaluation tools, athlete tracking, communication systems, and the infrastructure to run a development program the right way.

What we offer

The athletes who make it
didn't get lucky.
They had the right guidance.

Most athletes work hard. Few work with someone who has actually been there. athlo was built by a player who went from youth baseball in Connecticut to professional baseball — and now exists to make sure your journey doesn't get left to chance.

01
Athlete Evaluations

A full breakdown of mechanics, athleticism, and skill — with a clear development plan, not just feedback. Know exactly where you are and what comes next.

All ages
02
1:1 Training

Personalized sessions focused on mechanics, strength, confidence, and the sport-specific habits that separate good players from great ones.

Private
03
Small Group Training

Competitive, high-rep environments that push athletes while building the mental toughness the next level demands. The reps that actually stick.

Semi-private
04
Camps & Clinics

Structured programs for skills development and real exposure — built around development quality, not headcount.

Seasonal
05
Recruiting Advisory

College fit, coach communication, showcase selection, recruiting timelines — a full roadmap so your family stops guessing and starts executing.

High school
06
Parent Guidance

Travel ball. Showcases. AAU. The recruiting process. The honest answers families need — and rarely get — before they spend another dollar on exposure.

Families

About the founder

Built by someone
who lived the journey.

Randy Gress is the founder of athlo — built for athletes and families who are tired of navigating the recruiting process alone.

A two-time Connecticut Male High School Athlete of the Year, Randy earned All-State recognition in baseball, football, and ice hockey before going on to play Division I baseball at Quinnipiac University, where he was named All-Conference. He was selected in the 18th round of the MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves and earned NECBL All-Star honors playing for the Pittsfield Dukes under baseball executive Dan Duquette.

After years of competing, coaching, and watching families spend thousands of dollars without a real plan, Randy built athlo to fix what the system gets wrong. Too many talented players are overlooked — not because they are not good enough, but because nobody showed them the path.

"Every athlete deserves the opportunity to be seen, supported, and connected — regardless of where they come from or who they know."

Philosophy

Development first.
Always.

Too many athletes and families are lost in a system that prioritizes exposure over development. Too many summers spent chasing showcases instead of getting better. athlo was built to fix that — starting with baseball, and growing from there.

The best recruiting profile is a great baseball player. Everything else follows.

Randy Gress
Founder · athlo
  • Former Atlanta Braves professional infielder — 18th round MLB Draft pick
  • Division I All-Conference, Quinnipiac University
  • NECBL All-Star, Pittsfield Dukes
  • Two-time Connecticut Male Athlete of the Year
  • All-State: Baseball · Football · Ice Hockey
  • Coached athletes from tee-ball through the collegiate level

The athlete journey

From your first at-bat
to your last roster spot.

athlo guides players and families through every stage of the baseball development lifecycle — starting with baseball, built to scale.

Stage 1
Youth Baseball

Fundamentals, love of the game, multi-sport mindset

Stage 2
Travel Ball / AAU

Team selection, development quality, real exposure

Stage 3
High School

Recruiting readiness, college fit, showcase strategy

Stage 4
College Baseball

Performance, transfer portal, NIL advisory

Stage 5
Pro Development

Draft prep, pro advisement, long-term career

Get started

Ready to take the next step?

Every athlo journey starts with a single evaluation. Let us show you where you are — and map out exactly where you're going.