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Billy
McCarthy
(Atlanta Braves)
At Washington Township High School: earned varsity team letters in soccer (2) and baseball (2).
Senior year Baseball: First Team All Olympic Conference, First Team All Group IV, First Team All South Jersey,
Carpenter Cup Selection, Selected to play on Mid Atlantic Showcase, earned baseball scholarship to Radford University.
Radford University: Starting outfielder for 2 years, named National Player of the Week by Louisville, First Team all Big South,
Big South Player of the Week, Earned ACBL All Star recognition. Transferred to Rutgers University for junior season,
Earned Big East Player of the Week, Named NJ Division 1 Player of the year, First Team All Big East,
2nd Team Louisville Slugger All American, Named to Rawlings All American Team, Finalist for National Player of the Year,
421 batting average was 21st in the nation at conclusion of season, Led Big East in on base percentage, batting average, RBI's and hits.
Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 6th round (195th overall pick) of the 2001 Amateur Draft.
Currently beginning season in the Atlanta Braves organization for the Jamestown Jammers of the NY/Penn League.
"I have been a part of DRFT Sports Training since my sophomore year in high school.
Intense speed and in gym training sessions have significantly improved my speed, agility, strength,
muscle mass and flexibility but these workouts have also brought discipline to my life.
The year by year improvements working with DRFT Sports Training over these years have enabled me to have success at the high school level,
have continued success at the college level and led to my being drafted by the Atlanta Braves.
Now as I move a step closer to my dream of playing at the major league level,
I will once again turn to DRFT Sports Training for guidance in my speed and strength training.
However, taking into consideration all the speed and strength improvements I have made under the guidance and
one-on-one sessions with DRFT Sports Training since my sophomore season,
I credit the biggest reason for my success to be the discipline and friendship Dave Rubin has brought to my life"
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DRFT
Sports Training was founded in 1990 by Dave Rubin, NSCA Certified
Strength and Conditioning Coach. This company specializes in the
independent training of athletes to develop strength, speed, agility
and quickness, or more specifically, maximize athletic potential.
Typical
sessions involve cleans, presses, rows and squats to improve strength;
plyometric box and cone drills to improve explosive starting ability
and various ladder, slide board and agility drills to improve foot
speed quickness. Proper running techniques are emphasized during
the conduct of all drills. In addition, balance drills become a
major focal point of all programs as a large portion of the playing
of sports is done with weight on one foot. 
