Ethan Westphal serves as Director of Pitching at CSP-FL. He began his pitching career at Southwestern Community College in Iowa before transferring to the University of Central Missouri. While at UCM, he helped lead the team to the NCAA Division II World Series in 2016. After his junior season at UCM, he was signed by the Colorado Rockies and went on to pitch two years in their organization before pitching a year in the Frontier League. At the conclusion of his playing career, he began his coaching career as Head Pitching Coach at Simpson College in Iowa. Ethan then moved to Kansas City and was the Pitching Coordinator at Kansas City Strength and Conditioning. Following his time at KCSC, he became the Head Pitching Coach at his alma mater, UCM. In his two years as Pitching Coach at UCM, he helped lead them to a national runner-up finish – and had four pitchers go on to play professionally. Ethan has made many stops along his journey which add up to playing or coaching at every level of baseball. His experiences along the way have helped shape how he coaches each player at their respective level. He prides himself on creating lasting relationships with his players, as well as helping to create a fun and productive experience while at the facility.