Our Team

Matt was born and raised in Houston, TX. He played baseball collegiately at Panola Jr. College, where he earned All-Conference and 3rd team All-American honors, and then at Texas A&M University, where he earned 2nd Team All-Big 12 honors. Matt was drafted in the 24th round by the Miami Marlins and played 6 years professionally, including All-Star team appearances at both the A and AA levels. Matt’s passion to pass along his years of experience is seen everyday at The Lab at HUSTLE3.

PLAYER BIO
Panola Junior College, 2008-2009
Texas A&M University, 2010-2012
Miami Marlins, 2012-2018

COACHING BIO
Lead Hitting Instructor at The Lab at HUSTLE3, 2020-2022

Coach Dobbins, a Bryan High School alumnus, has been a professional pitching coach since 2002. Following his collegiate and professional baseball playing career, Coach Dobbins served as a scout and draft consultant for the Tampa Bay Rays. His teaching methods are geared toward the mental components of pitching and developing the biomechanics of delivery that give you the best chance for long term success and injury prevention. He joined The Lab at HUSTLE3 in 2020.

Steve is a certified strength and conditioning specialist who has coaching experience at youth, high school, and collegiate levels. Originally from the St. Louis, Missouri area, he played college football at Missouri Valley College, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. He was a Sports Performance Coach for the Texas A&M University football team from 2013-2017. He then worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where he trained multi-sport male and female athletes. More recently, he served as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the football program at Rutgers University prior to joining The Lab at HUSTLE3 in 2021. His certifications include National Strength and Conditioning Association, College Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association, Certified Functional Strength Coach, Reflex Performance Reset, USA Weightlifting, and Precision Nutrition Level 1.

Cole joined the The Lab coaching staff in 2022 after finishing a 12-year player career. Originally from the San Antonio area, Cole played and graduated from Smithson Valley High School while also competing for The Stix summer baseball program, now known as the San Antonio Angels (coached by Kevin Keeton). After becoming injured, Cole enrolled at Texas A&M University studying Agriculture Economics (while minoring in General Economics). Cole provides lessons in both hitting and fielding at The Lab at HUSTLE3 and works well with younger players learning to build solid fundamentals.

Luke grew up locally in Bryan, Texas, where he attended James Earl Rudder High School and played on the Varsity baseball team all four years. During that time Luke trained at The Lab at HUSTLE3, being one of our original members after the facility opened in early 2020. For Rudder High School, Luke played several infield positions as well as the outfield. Post graduation Luke decided to hang up the cleats and attend Texas A&M University to study Sports Management. He continues to carry on his passion for baseball here at The Lab at HUSTLE3 by passing on his knowledge through hitting and fielding lessons. 

Wilson was born and raised in College Station, Texas. He was an All-State outfielder for College Station High School, and played collegiately at Paris Junior College, where he was an Academic All-American. In 2022, he served as a Student Manager for Texas A&M Baseball, which finished that season as a College World Series Semi-finalist. He holds a degree from Texas A&M University (Class of 2023) and currently is coaching and serving with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes with local high school baseball teams. His hobbies include dove and hog hunting, and fishing on the gulf coast. He is an avid fan of the Houston Astros, Houston Texans, Houston Rockets, Texas A&M Aggies and Ohio State Buckeyes. He joined The Lab at HUSTLE3 in 2023.

Thomas grew up in Spring, Texas, where he attended Klein Oak High School and played on the Varsity baseball team. During that time, Thomas trained and gave lessons locally at The Baseball Warehouse. At Klein Oak High School, Thomas played catcher and first base, before transitioning into a pitcher his senior year. Thomas is attending Texas A&M University and pursuing a degree in Industrial Distribution. He intends to carry on his passion of baseball by continuing to pass on his knowledge to the younger generation through hitting, catching, and pitching lessons. He joined The Lab at HUSTLE3 in 2024.

Jae Fadde comes to The Lab at HUSTLE3 bringing 10 years of SEC baseball & softball coaching experience at Texas A&M University and the University of Missouri. Jae played four years of NJCAA and D-I NCAA baseball at Rend Lake CC and the University of Southern Indiana. Having previously served as Director of Player Development, he enjoys implementing all of the training technology and equipment that The Lab at H3 has to offer. His teaching methods are geared towards building a consistent mechanical platform and progressing into the mental components of the game.

Matt, a graduate of Rice University, was drafted in the 11th round of the 2008 Major League Amateur Draft. He helped the Rice Owls advance in back-to-back seasons to the College World Series. He played for the Cleveland Indians and Arizona Diamondbacks in 2013. In seven years of professional baseball, Matt spent no time on the disabled list, a testament to the training he utilized to keep himself in the best position to remain healthy. Matt joined HUSTLE3® Pitching in 2017, and The Lab at HUSTLE3 in 2020.

Jake Epstein and Epstein Hitting provide special training consultation services to the The Lab at HUSTLE3. Jake is one of the top hitting instructors in the country. He is a former University of Missouri Hitting Coach and currently serves as an MLB Hitting Consultant for the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He played collegiately at Cal State Fullerton and professionally in the Angels organization.