Varsity Coach Jeff Rago

Coach Jeff Rago comes to the Barlow baseball program from Trumbull High School, where he was a part of its coaching staff. He works at Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull as a guidance counselor. Prior to his coaching tenure in Trumbull, he was a coach and counselor at Greenwich High School. Coach Rago coached at all three levels (freshman, junior varsity and varsity) at both schools.

This will be Coach Rago's first varsity head coaching job, and he is very excited about this opportunity. He brings with him experience, enthusiasm and knowledge of the “great game of baseball.” Rago has big plans for Barlow Baseball and vows to bring it back to its glory. He describes the program he will run as one that Joel Barlow students will be proud of and one that parents will want their kids to be a part of. His coaching philosophy focuses on the fundamentals of the game with an emphasis on attention to detail and playing the game right. His coaching style stresses respect, togetherness and sacrifice.

Coach played his college ball at Queens College in New York and is still active as a player as a member of the Monroe Top Hats in the Men's Senior Baseball League. Like the rest of the Barlow coaching staff, Coach Rago is an avid Mets fan. When he is not on the ball field, you can bet Rago is busy with his family. He is married to his college sweetheart Kim, and they have three children.

Coach Adam Marks came to Barlow in 2002. Coach Marks loves baseball and devotes his extra time to coaching baseball. He is an avid Mets fan. Marks also plays softball in the greater Fairfield Country Region. Coach Marks was recently married in Summer 2008. He also balances his time between spending quality time with his lovely wife Kate and playing the game of baseball.