USA Patriots

ABOUT USA PAtriots

Team Roster

Board of Directors

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OUR MISSION

The USA Patriots Softball Team is a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is to inspire and educate others while enhancing the health and welfare of Wounded Warrior Amputees. The USA Patriots represents some of our nation’s bravest and most determined heroes, soldiers and veterans. These men and women have sustained severe injuries resulting in amputation, and through extensive rehabilitation, they have become competitive athletes again, playing against able- bodied teams in exhibition games across the country. Their armor now includes prosthetic legs and arms, along with extreme perseverance and attitude. In addition, the team host an annual Kids Camp where we bring in 20 children (between 8-12 years old) with amputations or loss of limbs for a week-long camp where our team members serve as coaches and mentors. The team pays the expenses for the 20 children and one parent/guardian. This is just one example of what makes them America’s Amputee Softball Team, and true USA Patriots.

The USA Patriots are a certified Platinum Nonprofit by GuideStar.

Our Priorities

The USA Patriots athletes are examples of amputees who continue to push the limits of modern prosthetics. Of course, our dream would be the return of our soldiers from harm’s way without the loss of life or limb. Until such a time, our goal is to support and honor our veterans’ sacrifices, and to show others that life without a limb is limitless. In addition to raising funds for our softball program costs, we host an annual Kids Camp where we bring in 20 children (between 8-12 years old) with amputations for a week-long camp where our team members serve as coaches and mentors. The USA Patriots pays all expenses for the 20 children and one guardian. Our Kids Camp for 2018 will be held in Manchester, NH on June 10-17. The video below will show the amazing power of putting Wounded Warrior Amputees on a field with children who are also amputees:

Other Information

Our website, usawwast.org provides a lot of information about the USA Patriots. The USA Patriots is also on Social Media where our fans can follow us. Supporters can “Like” us on Facebook and “Follow” us on Twitter. Links to Social Media can be found at the bottom of the page. The USA Patriots is not affiliated with other charities having the words “Wounded Warrior” in their name (e.g. Wounded Warrior Project, etc.). Since our inception over 85% of our donations have supported programs helping Wounded Warrior Amputees, amputee children, and medical research.

Team Roster

Player

Pos.

B/T

Team Service

Randy Raper

Head Coach

Team Dog, Huey

Jessica Bosquez

Rob Vande Zande

Kai Schjang

Asst. Coach

Andrew Peden

Saul Monroy

Michael "Mike" Gallardo

INF

R/R

5 Years

Reese Hines

Michael Brown

UTL

R/R

3 Years

Saul Bosquez

INF

R/R

8 Years

Zachary "Beef" Briseno

P/INF

R/R

5 Years

Thomas "Tom" Carlo

P/DH

R/R

7 Years

Heather Carter

Asst. Coach

R/R

2 Years

Nicholas "Nick" Clark

R/R

8 Years

Manuel "Manny" Del Rio

INF/C

R/R

5 Years

Justin Feagin

INF/OF

R/R

6 Years

Timothy "Tim" Horton

INF/OF

R/R

7 Years

Nick Salerno

Utility

R/R

2 Years

Cody Rice

OF/INF

R/R

4 Years

Randy Tedder

P/UTL

R/R

2 Years

Joshua "Josh" Wege

OF/INF

R/R

8 Years

William "Rick" Wilk

INF/OF

R/R

4 Years

Christopher "Chris" Hutton

P/INF

R/R

4 Years

Dan Lopez

UTL/C

R/R

3 Years

Ben Mitchell

Catcher

L/L

3 Years

Brent Nadjadi

UTL

R/R

3 Years

Gregory "Greg" Reynolds

L/R

8 Years

Matias Ferreira

INF/C

R/R

6 Years

Brian Gentilotti

UTL

R/R

3 Years

Danielle Green

C/DH

Utility

4 Years

Jeff Hackett

C/1B

R/R

2 Years

Player

Pos.

B/T

Randy Raper

Head Coach

Team Dog, Huey

Jessica Bosquez

Rob Vande Zande

Kai Schjang

Asst. Coach

Andrew Peden

Saul Monroy

Michael “Mike” Gallardo

INF

R/R

Reese Hines

Michael Brown

UTL

R/R

Saul Bosquez

INF

R/R

Zachary Briseno

P/INF

R/R

Thomas Carlo

P/DH

R/R

Heather Carter

Asst. Coach

R/R

Nicholas Clark

R/R

Manuel “Manny” Del Rio

INF/C

R/R

Justin Feagin

INF/OF

R/R

Timothy Horton

INF/OF

R/R

Nick Salerno

Utility

R/R

Cody Rice

OF/INF

R/R

Randy Tedder

P/UTL

R/R

Joshua Wege

OF/INF

R/R

William Wilk

INF/OF

R/R

Christopher Hutton

P/INF

R/R

Dan Lopez

UTL/C

R/R

Ben Mitchell

Catcher

L/L

Brent Nadjadi

UTL

R/R

Gregory Reynolds

L/R

Matias Ferreira

INF/C

R/R

Brian Gentilotti

UTL

R/R

Danielle Green

C/DH

Utility

Jeff Hackett

C/1B

R/R

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Josh Wege

President

Josh Wege, retired Lance Corporal in the United States Marines Corps, currently plays for the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team. On his first tour of duty in Afghanistan, his vehicle struck a two hundred pound improvised explosive device which resulted in the amputations of both his legs below the knees.

Jack Jones

Chairman of the Board

Jack Jones brings in-depth softball experience to the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team Board of Directors. He has participated in ASA softball for 43 years in Indiana, South Dakota and North Dakota. He has played, managed and sponsored teams that have won 26 North Dakota ASA State Championships and 6 ASA National Championships.

Bob Eisiminger

Treasurer

Bob Eisiminger’ s military career started when he enlisted in the Army as a Helicopter Crew Chief in 1983. Bob then attended the United States Military Academy; West Point and was commissioned an Air Defense Artillery Officer upon graduation. He served as a Tactical Control Officer and Platoon Leader in HAWK units in Germany and as a Public Affairs Officer at Fort Bliss, Texas. He is a graduate of the US Army’s Airborne School and Jungle Warfare Course. In October of 1992, he was medically discharged from the Army due to numerous shoulder operations. His memberships in Military Organizations include the following: Lifetime Member of Disabled American Veterans (1993 - Present); Member of the American Legion (1993 – Present); Lifetime Member of the Air Defense Artillery Association (1989 – Present); Lifetime Member of AUSA (2011- Present); and Member of The Military Order of the Carabao (2015 – Present)

Jeanne Tumanjan

Secretary

Jeanne Tumanjan began working for Tumanjan Homes Inc., a family owned development company in 1977 and is now an administrator. She was also a Licensed Acupuncture in California for 25 years and served on the California Medical Board, Acupuncture Committee as a Governor appointee. Ms. Tumanjan has also been an event planner for over 30 years and has devoted the last 14 years to fundraising for non-profits and Veteran charities. In 2018 she was the recipient of the “Women of the Year” Award for The State of California.

Brian Gentilotti

Player Representative

Brian has served with the USA Patriots for 4 years and has dedicated much of his time helping and mentoring children who face the challenges of limb loss. After a deployment while serving in the United States Air Force, Brian was hit by a vehicle on his motorcycle, which caused the amputation of his right leg below the knee.

Brent Nadjadi

Player Representative

Brent has traveled with the team for 3 years after an injury occurred while serving in Afghanistan while in the United States Army resulting in the amputation of his leg. When not on the field, Brent is spending time with his family. Brent holds an MBA in Business Administration from the American Military University.

Steve "Pup" Shortland

Softball Operations

Steve “Pup” Shortland is an Air Force retiree and brings a great deal of softball experience to the organization. He served as a highly successful Head Coach of the Air Force team from 2002-2015, winning the Armed Forces Softball Championship eight times. He was also the first ever head coach of Team USA (the US Men’s National Slow Pitch team) and served in that role for nine years.

Tom Plant

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ABOUT USA PAtriots

OUR MISSION

Our Priorities

Other Information

Team Roster

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Josh Wege

President

Jack Jones

Chairman of the Board

Bob Eisiminger

Treasurer

Jeanne Tumanjan

Secretary

Brian Gentilotti

Player Representative

Brent Nadjadi

Player Representative

Steve "Pup" Shortland

Softball Operations

Tom Plant

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