Mt. Airy, MD native Jacob Ference to the Mount Airy staff. Jacob joins us as a premier catching and hitting instructor, and will train alongside our performance team with the goal of becoming our Head Strength & Conditioning Coach in Mt. Airy.

Collegiate Career & Record-Breaking Performance

Salisbury University (D‑III) 2020-2023

• Finished his Salisbury career with a .318 batting average, 99 hits, 87 RBI, and 20 home runs across 101 games—landing him tied for ninth all-time in SU home runs
• In 2023, he broke a 25-year-old program single-season home run record with 14 homers, slashing .364/.460/.773—good for 13th in HR/game nationally and 31st in slugging
• Named First-Team All-C2C and earned C2C Player of the Week, hitting three multi-homer games, launching homers in his first two pitches of Opening Day—and powering a three-game homer streak

University of Virginia (D‑I) 2024-2025

Set a UVA single-game record with three doubles in the Feb 28, 2024 win over VMI and finished the day 5-for-6 with five RBI

2024 season: Became a standout catcher, starting 53 games and batting .350/.465/.710 with 17 home runs, 70 hits, 43 RBI, 12 stolen bases, reaching base in 51 of 53 starts, and ranking 7th in slugging and 8th in OBP in the ACC.

Named Second-Team All-ACC, an NCBWA Second-Team All-American, and ABCA All-Region, he led UVA to the College World Series, including a clutch two-run triple in the Super Regional to seal their spot in Omaha.

Jacob’s journey from D‑III standout to elite D‑I performer gives him firsthand insight into elite development, physical conditioning, and the mental grind of excelling at every level.

“We’re beyond excited to welcome Jacob to the Pease Baseball Professionals family, his track record—from setting records in Salisbury to earning All‑ACC and All‑America honors at UVA—is a testament to his dedication and skill. Jacob brings elite-level strength, advanced hitting, and defensive expertise to our Mount Airy location. We know he’s going to elevate both our individual instruction and our future conditioning program.”

Dustin Pease – Founder Pease Baseball Professionals

Role at Pease Baseball Professionals

• Catching & Hitting Instruction: Private lessons tailored to mechanics, pitch recognition, and plate discipline—rooted in Jacob’s collegiate success.
• Strength & Conditioning: Transitioning into a leadership role, he’ll build and implement athlete-specific training protocols that we’ve customized in our Frederick location, at our Mount Airy facility. Premier performance coach Colby Maun, overseeing that development.

Jacob is now accepting private students in catching, hitting, and strength training. Interested athletes are encouraged to book a session to start working with one of the region’s most dynamic, performance-focused coaches.