Meet the Coaches

Coach Hibbs is an experienced, accomplished head coach who has earned Coach of the Year honors in four major conferences (the Metro, Conference USA, Atlantic 10 and the American). He was head baseball coach at UNC Charlotte and, most recently, Wichita State. In addition, Hibbs has experience as a pitching performance consultant, assistant athletic director, on-air broadcaster and analyst for Charlotte’s Triple-A club, and a college baseball recruiter.

Coach Hibbs also brings deep, long-standing relationships with college coaches, professional baseball scouts and agents. He has extensive experience with issues that challenge all summer collegiate baseball leagues (especially leagues like the CCBL with premier players), including: roster management, NCAA summer baseball rules and guidelines, the transfer portal and the NCAA’s NIL (name, image and likeness) policy. Finally, his experience building coaching and management infrastructures to support premier collegiate athletes will help the CAA create a baseball organization built to thrive in the future. His core values of Positive Work Ethic, Be a Great Teammate, Be Coachable, Communicate and Compete, along with his relevant experiences will serve both the Kettleers and the CCBL well.

Kevin Frady just completed his first year at Friends University in Wichita, Kan. In all, Coach Frady has 25 years of collegiate coaching experience with stints at the junior college level, NAIA, and NCAA D-I and D-II levels. He also has experience coaching in summer leagues, most notably in the West Coast League where he led the Kelowna Falcons to the postseason in his three summers as head coach.

In between his coaching stops, he was an area supervisor for the New York Mets covering the four-corners. Known as a catching and hitting guy, he has seen a number of his players receive preseason and postseason accolades and continuing on to professional baseball. Coach Frady has been blessed to be a part of a number of championship teams across the various levels he has coached and he hopes that continues in Cotuit.

Nick Melton is a 25-year-old from Shelby, N.C. He graduated from Queens University of Charlotte with a bachelor of arts in sports communication in 2022. He also received his masters of business administration from Gardner-Webb University in 2024. He competed at the Division I and II level for five years at Queens, where he played every infield position during his time with the Royals. At the end of his career, he was the Royals' all-time games played and starts leader. While being top five in many categories, including hits (fourth), doubles (thid), triples (first) and home runs (fifth), he was also the first Royal to collect 100 hits.

He began his coaching career as the recruiting coordinator and hitting coach at Cleveland Community College in Shelby, N.C. In his first year in 2023-24, his offense broke school records in home runs, doubles and runs scored. During his two-year tenure, he developed over ten players who transitioned to the Division I level, along with multiple Division II players.

Tim O'Connor played baseball at Murray State Junior College and Northwestern State (La.). He pitched on the 2022 Murray State team that reached the NJCAA II World Series.

Coach O'Connor graduated from Murray State with an associates degree in arts and sciences and Northwestern State Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in general studies. He began his coaching career during the summers at the Premier Pitching & Performance Facility in St. Louis, where he also served as a strength and performance intern in 2022. O'Connor served as the director of pitching for the Premier Collegiate Development League in 2024. He is currently back at Murray State as pitching coach, first base coach and infield coach. He also runs the team's strength and conditioning program.

Johannes Lopez Jr. is a 21-year-old entrepreneur and former collegiate pitcher, currently making his mark in both the real estate and baseball development. He is the operator of Lopez Legacy LLC, a property management company committed to delivering reliable service and long-term value.

Lopez pitched at High Point University, competing under head coach Joey Hammond and pitching coach Jerry Edwards. His experience at the Division-I level shaped his passion for development, leadership and high-level performance -- values that continue to drive his work beyond the field.

In the realm of player development, Lopez works closely with Premier Pitching and Performance, a cutting-edge training facility that serves pitchers ranging from youth athletes to professionals. Using advanced technology and data-driven programming, he helps athletes refine their mechanics, increase efficiency and reach their full potential.

The summer of 2025 marks Lopez’s first season with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he serves as an assistant coach and pitching assistant, contributing to one of the most respected programs in collegiate summer baseball.

Matthew Flaherty is a 19-year-old freshman at Boston College. Before BC, Flaherty was a member of the Belmont Hill varsity baseball team. Currently, Flaherty serves as a recruiting assistant for Boston College football. He is in his third year as an assistant coach with the Kettleers.