Dan Cozzi
University of Chicago Captain and Team MVP, 2004-2007
Codogno Jaguars (Italy) pitcher, 2007-2008
“I was 14 years old when I met Coach Rosene. I had some talent and loved playing baseball, but I lacked the special knowledge and skill to be a successful high school player. Coach Rosene took an immediate interest in making me a better player. He worked with me tirelessly, and my pitching and hitting improved dramatically after one year. I went from an unconfident freshman to the star of my high school team as a sophomore.
“But Coach Rosene wasn’t satisfied. He told me I was going to be a professional baseball player. He taught me how to throw an unhittable splitfinger, a wicked slider and how to increase the velocity and movement on my fastball.
“Through months of cage work and hitting drills, he turned me from a singles hitter to a player who led the league in home runs and came through in the clutch. He used examples of major league players and from his many years of coaching to teach me the mental toughness and confidence every great baseball player possesses. After playing on many successful high school teams and making the record books in many statistical categories, I could only thank all of Coach Rosene’s work with me and all the confidence he had in me from the beginning.
“Even after he was my high school coach for four years, I continued to practice, work clinics and talk baseball with Coach Rosene. He was a constant source of insight when I pitched in college and then professionally.
“In all my years of playing baseball, I’ve never seen a coach who took such an individual interest in all his players. He expects a lot of you, more than you think is possible, but through working with him, you see it is possible. He is lighthearted and fun, yet impresses on you a love and respect for the game.
“More than anything, Coach Rosene has a rare ability to see the potential in every player and know exactly what it takes to make him reach that potential. If you love the game and want to get better, Coach Rosene will make it happen.”
Paul Cozzi
St. Ignatius College Prep, 2006 and 2007
“I want to thank you guys for all the time and effort you have put into mine and my brother’s baseball career. I could not give a higher recommendation of DNA Sports. The personal attention you give to your clients is very valuable. My brother and I are two very different baseball players, and I think you addressed our own unique needs.
“Throughout training, DNA Sports helped me improve my pitching accuracy and speed. Most of all, it provided me with the confidence to succeed in baseball and in any other athletic endeavor. My trainer at DNA Sports has become a close personal friend of the family. The staff are very considerate and personable individuals.”
Joe Dunigan. Jr.
Father of Joe Dunigan III (currently playing in the Seattle Mariners farm system)
“I’ve know coach Dave Rosene of DNA Sports since my son was in 7th grade. He was very instrumental in teaching my son the right way to play baseball and in helping me develop a love for coaching that lasts till this day. DNA Sports can and will help your son or daughter achieve their goals.”