About Us

Top Velocity is a US-born company with more than 13 years of experience in developing high-performance training, physical conditioning and rehabilitation programs for baseball players.

All of our programs are scientifically based and supported by academic studies in biomechanics, kinesiology, and sports medicine applied to baseball. Some of our most trusted sources are the National Pitching Association (NPA) and the American Institute of Sports Medicine (ASMI). This evidence-based approach allows us to educate young players, coaches, and parents to dismantle some of the most common myths of conventional baseball wisdom and develop the enormous talent that has fallen prey to it.

With these bases, we created our proprietary 3X methodology to take the performance of our athletes to its genetic limit while reducing the percentages of injury thanks to the correct use of the entire kinetic chain that is involved in the movements of throwing, batting, running and jumping. Our philosophy dictates that before being pitchers, catchers, hitters, or position players, they must first become high-performance athletes.

Our mission involves providing players with a unique experience that can positively impact their lives and those of the people around them like friends, family and their communities. We seek to instill in our players values such as hard work, discipline, consistency and an indomitable spirit.

TOP VELOCITY CHARLOTTE MISSION

Our Team

Shane Mathews

Owner & Instructor

Shane Mathews is an Owner & Instructor of Top Velocity Charlotte. Shane grew up in Conover, NC and attended St. Stephens High School.
He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 20th round in high school but chose to attend East Carolina University.
After a successful freshman season, he was selected as a freshman.
All-American and all conference freshman team. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 26th round in 2006. Choosing to return to ECU in 2007 to be a closer, Shane completed a successful season earning
all-conference honors, conference tournament honors, and being drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 8th round. He spent several years in the Orioles organization before ending his playing career. He has experience in coaching and training with several youth organizations.

He currently resides in the Charlotte area with his wife and three children.

Patrick Johnson

Owner & Instructor

Patrick Johnson grew up in Conover, NC where he attended St. Stephens High School. He went on to attend the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill where they made 3 College World Series appearances. He was a 2011 first team All-American and ended up being drafted in the 25th round by the Colorado Rockies. He spent time in the Rockies, Pirates, and Marlins organizations before ending his career in Mexico. He has experience in coaching and training in the Five Star youth organization. He currently lives in Taylorsville, NC.

BJ HAGEN

Baseball Instructor

BJ has coached youth baseball for the last 14 years. Has given pitching/hitting/fielding lessons for the last 9 years. He played 4 years at UNC Charlotte as a RHP where he was used for numerous roles. He played independently for the Traverse City Beach Bums of the Frontier League in 2009 and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Astros in 2010. He graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications-Mass Media. He is originally from Richmond, Va.

Education:

B.S. Degree in Communications-Mass Media

Brittany Gonzales

Softball Instructor

Brittany Gonzales is an experienced softball coach in both pitching, catching, and outfield. She has 5 years of college coaching experience and one year at the high school level. She spent two seasons with the Majors at Millsaps college in Jackson, Mississippi where her pitching staff posted a 1.95 ERA and finished the regular-season No. 16 in all of Division III in the statistic. She spent the following three years as the pitching coach at Georgia College in Milledgeville, GA and was also responsible for catchers and outfielders. Gonzales spent her collegiate career at Division II Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. A two-time conference pitcher of the week, she earned a spot on the 2012 Gulf South Conference (GSC) All-Tournament Team. She is now living in Charlotte working as a recruiter in the staffing industry and looking for ways she can still positively impact the game. She has a sincere passion for coaching and helping grow individuals in both sport and life.

Education:

Delta State with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies

Master’s Georgia Southern University in Sports Management

Bethany Doty

Softball Instructor

Bethany Doty is a native of Springdale Arkansas. She played two years at Crowder College where she was awarded golden glove for 2016 and 2017.

She then transferred to UNC Charlotte to finish out her collegiate career and becoming the graduate assistant for two years while getting her Masters. She is now an assistant coach at Gaston College working with head coach and team USA coach Mike Steuerwald and assistants Lani Ries and Jessica Beck. Bethany gave lessons at the Waxhaw Athletic Barn for 2 years while also working camps, clinics, and organizing tournaments for Perfect Game.

Education:

UNC Charlotte

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