Staff

Marc & Tabbatha Witt have been with CAN-USA Sports since the organization started in 2018. Marc is from Erie PA and a graduate of Edinboro University.  He started his career in sports in the ECHL as an account executive for Elmira in 2011 before moving to Oklahoma City in the AHL as a Senior Account Executive the following season.  He was then with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL as a Group Event Specialist leading them in sales for 3 seasons.  Marc then became the Vice President for the Binghamton Devils AHL franchise for 3 seasons before joining CAN-USA Sports. Tabbatha grew up in Michigan and has worked in the ECHL prior to her time at CAN-USA Sports.  She has been part of CAN-USA Sports since 2018 & is the mother of her and Marc’s four children.

Paul is in his first-year coaching with the Niagara Falls Americans.  Paul is also the coach of the Buffalo Diesel, the premier amateur baseball team out of WNY.  The Diesel has won 4 National Amateur Baseball Federation world series titles, in 2015, 2017, 2022, and 2024.  He also coaches his daughter’s 16U travel team.  When not on the diamond he runs an insurance agency, The Paul Wolf Agency, in Kenmore, NY.  Paul played his college baseball at Erie Community College and SUNY Fredonia.  He is also a member of the WNY Baseball Hall of Fame. Paul is married to his wife Alissa of 21 years and they have three daughters, Sophia, Jocelyn, and Tessa.

Wil Cordero is a former 14-year MLB player, and a longtime baseball coach. Cordero debuted in the MLB in 1992, with the Montreal Expos, at the age of 20 years old. His best season would come in 1994, when Cordero would win a Silver Slugger award, in addition to being named an MLB All-Star. Coach Cordero played with six organizations in his time in the bigs, with the majority of his time coming with the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals organization, as well as the Cleveland Guardians. His MLB career would conclude with him batting .273, with 1178 hits, 122 of them being home runs. Shortly after the end of his playing career, Wil started coaching baseball at Kutsher’s Sports Academy, now Berkshire Trails Camp, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and stayed with the camp for nearly two decades. In late 2021, Cordero joined the coaching staff of the Indios de Mayaguez, a team in the Puerto Rican Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League. After playing for the team during his playing career, and even winning a league MVP in the 1991-92 season, Cordero has been a member of the staff ever since, helping lead the team to a championship in this past season.

Charles "Chuck" Harrison is an experienced baseball photographer.  He was the team photographer for the Burlington Herd /Welland Jackfish, both of the Intercounty Baseball League (Ontario) for 6 seasons. He operates the CJH Sports Photography where his work can be seen. He was also a photographer in the Ontario Junior Hockey League and shot for the OJHL Images for 4 seasons. Prior to that Chuck played hockey for the Ferris State University Bulldogs (Michigan) NCAA Division 1. He spent 18 seasons as a professional hockey referee in the (old) International Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League and the Central Hockey League. He also served as the Officiating Coordinator in the Central Hockey League for 8 years. He officiated over 1500 games.  

Jeff “Doc” Faunce is an education professor at Niagara University. Before coming to Niagara, Doc was a professor at Medaille University and was the “Voice of the Mavericks.” He was the announcer for almost all of the Medaille sports and play by play man for baseball and softball. Doc lives in the Town of Tonawanda with his wife, Lisa. When he’s not at the ballpark, Doc plays guitar and sings in local bars and restaurants. Doc is a baseball lifer who learned the game listening to Pittsburgh Pirates games on the radio with his Mom.

BORN: 2024 FAVORITE FOOD: Sammy's Pizza BEST FRIEND: Stitches & Dewey the Dog FAVORITE SONG: The National Anthem

Thomas Rook is from Buffalo, NY, and is a rising junior broadcasting and sports communication major and baseball player at NCAA Division III Westminster College (PA). For the past two years, he has worked as a play-by-play announcer, color commentator, sideline reporter, sports anchor, segment producer, and radio DJ at Westminster. He has also worked as a writer for the Westminster school newspaper, covering both campus life and athletics.

Sidney Ziemendorf is from Wilson, NY and is a graduate of SUNY Niagara with a degree in Communication Studies. In addition, she was a member of the softball team, where she ran their social media accounts and served as the Student Trustee for the college’s Board of Trustees. Sidney will be attending SUNY Brockport in Fall 2026, where she will be earning her bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Social Media. She plans to work as a Social Media Coordinator for a major sports team.

Ethan Duncan is a rising sophomore at Ithaca College studying sports media. He has called games for the past three years including two for Natick Pegasus, a public access station in his hometown of Natick, Massachusetts. At Pegasus, Ethan called games for 14 Natick High School teams across nine different sports, including three state soccer championships. Now at Ithaca College, he’s called collegiate games for soccer, volleyball, and softball, and has broadcast weekly sports updates for the student-run VIC Radio station. He has also worked on behalf of My Team Media for NFHS, calling sectional and state championships for soccer, football, and basketball. He has also called D2 softball games for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference on behalf of My Team Media.

Dominic Dingle is from Baldwinsville, New York, and graduated from SUNY Cortland with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. While at SUNY Cortland, he worked on basketball games, helping with game-day operations, including pre-game setup, post-game breakdown, and working on the scoreboard during the regular season and postseason. For the past 3 years, he has worked at Timber Banks Golf Course to help set up events, break down events, and assist in running them as well. Events include weddings, golf tournaments, baby showers, and special holidays.

Natalie Brandel is from Barker, NY, and is a graduate of SUNY Niagara with an Associate of Science in Accounting, where she was named a Distinguished Student Scholar. She was also a member of the softball team, where she earned All-Conference honors. She is now a junior at SUNY Cortland pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management, to be completed in the spring of 2027. At Cortland, she has worked at baseball games, helping with game-day operations such as scoreboard, music, videography, and greeting patrons. She has also assisted in the planning and facilitation of various events through her high school and other local groups/businesses. She plans to work in Event Operations and Community Relations for a professional sports team after college.

Avery Vogt is in his second year with the team. Avery is from Buffalo NY & attends school at St. John Fisher University, and about to enter his senior year studying sport management along with a minor in media and communications.  He has a huge interest in hockey. He plays club hockey at school and also coaches rugby in the summer which he has played since he was 4. Avery enjoys playing golf when it is warm outside. His favorite sports teams are the Toronto Blue Jays, Buffalo Sabres, and Buffalo Bills.