Leadership & Staff Regional Advisors
Brian Buchanan
Regional Advisor · Florida
- University of Virginia
- Major League Baseball
- Kansas City Royals
Brian Buchanan brings decades of experience as an All-American collegiate player, Major League Baseball veteran, professional coach, manager, and father of college baseball players to Time to Sign.
A standout at the University of Virginia, Brian developed into one of the most accomplished hitters in program history. His 1994 season remains one of the greatest offensive campaigns ever produced by a Cavalier, as he hit .396 with 22 home runs and 66 RBI while posting an .838 slugging percentage. He earned First Team All-American and First Team All-ACC honors and would later be named to the ACC's 50th Anniversary Team.
Following his junior season, Brian was selected 24th overall by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 1994 MLB Draft, becoming the first player in University of Virginia history to be selected in the first round.
Brian went on to play five seasons in Major League Baseball with the Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets. Across 346 Major League games, he compiled a .258 career batting average with 32 home runs and 103 RBI. His professional playing career ultimately spanned more than a decade and also included a season in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
After his playing career, Brian transitioned into professional coaching and player development, beginning a lengthy tenure with the Kansas City Royals organization. He spent six seasons managing throughout the Royals' minor-league system before becoming the hitting coach at Double-A Northwest Arkansas and ultimately earning a promotion to the Major League staff as the Royals' Assistant Hitting Coach in 2017.
Brian later served as the hitting coach for the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers. Under his direction in 2021, Omaha led all of Minor League Baseball with a franchise-record 231 home runs while also leading Triple-A East in runs, hits, RBI, stolen bases, slugging percentage, and OPS.
In recognition of his playing career and lasting impact on the program, Brian was selected as a member of the inaugural University of Virginia Baseball Hall of Fame class in 2018.
At Time to Sign, Brian brings an uncommon depth of perspective to player evaluation, development, and recruiting. He has experienced the game as an elite college player, first-round draft pick, Major Leaguer, professional player overseas, minor-league manager, Major League coach, and professional hitting instructor. He understands not only what talent looks like, but what is required for a player to continue developing as the level of competition increases.
Brian's connection to Time to Sign is also personal. As the father of four sons, he has experienced the modern college recruiting process from the same perspective as the families Time to Sign serves. He entrusted Time to Sign with the recruiting paths of his own sons.
That combination of professional expertise and firsthand experience as a parent gives Brian a particularly valuable perspective. He understands the ambitions of young players, the standards of high-level baseball, and the decisions families face throughout the recruiting journey. At Time to Sign, he uses that experience to provide honest evaluation, developmental insight, and guidance designed to help student-athletes pursue the right opportunities and prepare for what comes next.
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Warner University | Collegiate Head Coach Addison Rouse
Regional Advisor · Florida Read bio
Warner University | Collegiate Head Coach
Addison Rouse
Regional Advisor · Florida
Addison Rouse brings more than 16 years of college coaching, recruiting, and player development experience to Time to Sign, providing student-athletes and families with the perspective of a current collegiate head coach who has spent his career evaluating and developing players at the next level.
Addison Rouse enters his second season as Head Baseball Coach of the Warner University Royals, bringing with him over 17 years of coaching experience across NAIA and NCAA Division II & III programs. A native of Florence, Kentucky, Rouse has established a proven track record of competitive success, academic achievement, and Christ-centered leadership throughout his career. In year one, the Royals finished fourth in the competitive Sun Conference, made a Sun Tournament semi-final, & finished in the top 35 of the national RPI rankings.
Rouse came to Warner following five seasons as Head Coach at Saint Xavier University (Ill.), where he revitalized the Cougars’ program and guided them to multiple postseason runs. His tenure was highlighted by the program’s first 40-win season since 2009 (2022), two CCAC Tournament Championships (2023 & 2025), and three NAIA Opening Round appearances. Under his leadership, SXU also earned ABCA Academic Excellence Awards in four consecutive years, produced eight professional signees, and developed two CSC Academic All-Americans.
Before his time in Chicago, Rouse served as Head Coach at Salem University (W.Va.), where he set a program record for wins in 2019 and led the Tigers to their best winning percentage since moving to NCAA Division II. He also guided the program to three ABCA Team Academic Excellence Awards and coached five All-East Coast Athletic Conference honorees.
Rouse began his head coaching career at Eastern Nazarene College (Mass.), where his teams produced multiple All-Conference selections and he mentored the league’s Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He also gained valuable coaching experience as an assistant at Brescia University (Ky.) and Henderson State University (Ark.), as well as with Medicine Hat American Legion Baseball in Alberta, Canada.
As a player, Rouse competed at both Ohio Valley University (NCAA Division II) and Brescia University (NAIA), where he helped lead his team to a KIAC Championship (2009) and two NAIA National Tournament appearances. He earned his B.A. in English from Brescia University (2009) and later his M.S. in Sports Administration from Henderson State University (2012).
Beyond the diamond, Rouse has served the game as a 14-year member of the ABCA, FACA Baseball Clinic Speaker (2025), a USA Baseball Regional Clinic Speaker (2021), and a clinic speaker at the IHSBCA Coaches Convention (2022). He has also contributed at the national level as a member of the NAIA Baseball Executive Committee, NAIA World Series Games Committee and is an active NAIA Champions of Character Ambassador.
Warner University Athletic Director Sean Hanrahan praised the hire, stating: “Coach Rouse brings a consistent record of excellence both on the field and in the classroom. His championship pedigree, holistic approach to student-athlete development, and commitment to Christ-centered leadership make him an ideal fit to lead the future of Royals Baseball.”
At Time to Sign, Addison provides an invaluable college coaching perspective to the organization’s evaluation and recruiting process. Having spent his career building college rosters, recruiting student-athletes, developing players, and helping them progress toward professional opportunities, he understands what coaches are actually looking for when evaluating prospective players.
That experience allows Addison to help Time to Sign student-athletes better understand where they currently stand, what areas of their game need to improve, how they project at the collegiate level, and how to position themselves for the right opportunities. His perspective reinforces one of Time to Sign’s core principles: successful recruiting begins with honest evaluation, purposeful development, and finding the right academic and baseball fit.
Rouse and his wife, Alisha, reside in Lake Wales with their children, Davy Gray, Drew Gray, and Shae.
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Seton Hall University | Former Division I Recruiting Coordinator Mark Pappas
Regional Advisor · Northeast Read bio
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Seton Hall University | Former Division I Recruiting Coordinator
Mark Pappas
Regional Advisor · Northeast
Mark Pappas brings more than a decade of Division I coaching, recruiting, and player development experience to Time to Sign, providing student-athletes and families with the perspective of someone who spent years evaluating prospects and building collegiate rosters from inside a Division I program.
A New Jersey native, Mark was a standout player at Seton Hall University from 2005 through 2008. Over his four-year career with the Pirates, he compiled a .290 batting average with 101 runs scored, 92 RBI, 34 doubles, and 13 home runs. As a senior, he led Seton Hall with 41 runs scored and established a program single-season record with 177 defensive assists while earning NJCBA First Team All-State honors.
Following his collegiate career, Mark transitioned to professional baseball, signing with the Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am League. He spent two seasons with Sussex and was part of the Skyhawks' 2008 league championship team before also spending time with the Québec Capitales.
Mark ultimately returned to Seton Hall, this time as a coach, beginning a tenure that would span more than a decade. After initially joining the staff as a volunteer assistant, he was promoted to a full-time assistant coaching role and eventually elevated to Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator prior to the 2018 season.
Throughout his tenure, Mark worked extensively with Seton Hall's hitters, position players, and team defense while playing an increasingly significant role in the program's recruiting efforts. He was part of the staff that captured the 2011 BIG EAST Championship, helped Seton Hall qualify for 10 consecutive BIG EAST Tournaments, and reached the conference championship game in 2018.
Under Mark's instruction, Seton Hall consistently ranked among the BIG EAST's strongest offensive and defensive programs. In 2014, the Pirates led the conference in batting average, slugging percentage, runs scored, triples, RBI, and stolen bases. In 2021, Seton Hall recorded its most BIG EAST victories since 2013 while four Pirate position players earned All-BIG EAST recognition.
Mark's coaching experience also extends beyond Seton Hall. He managed the Monmouth Monarchs to the first league championship in organization history, served as an assistant coach with the Greek Senior National Team during its international competition in 2018, and later returned to professional baseball as the hitting coach for the Sussex County Miners of the Frontier League.
At Time to Sign, Mark's background as a longtime Division I Recruiting Coordinator provides student-athletes with an especially valuable perspective. For years, he sat on the opposite side of the recruiting process, evaluating high school players, communicating with prospects and families, constructing recruiting classes, and determining which student-athletes were the right fit for Seton Hall.
Mark also brings a unique connection to Time to Sign. During his years coaching and recruiting at Seton Hall, he became familiar with the organization from the college-coach side and saw firsthand the quality of players, preparation, and relationships Time to Sign brought to the recruiting process. Today, he brings that experience inside the organization to help guide its next generation of student-athletes.
His approach centers on honest evaluation, player development, and helping families understand how college coaches actually make recruiting decisions. Having experienced college baseball as a player, coach, and Recruiting Coordinator, Mark is able to help Time to Sign athletes better understand where they stand, what they need to improve, and how to position themselves for opportunities that fit them both academically and athletically.
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William Paterson University | Two-Time First Team All-NJAC Mike Bellovich
Regional Advisor · Northeast Read bio
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William Paterson University | Two-Time First Team All-NJAC
Mike Bellovich
Regional Advisor · Northeast
Mike Bellovich brings decades of playing, coaching, player development, and firsthand recruiting experience to Time to Sign. A former standout collegiate player and longtime coach in the North Jersey baseball community, Mike has spent much of his career helping young athletes develop from youth baseball into high school and college prospects.
A Southern California native, Mike emerged as a standout catcher at Ocean View High School. As a senior, he batted .468 with 37 RBI, ranking among Orange County's top offensive performers, and earned an opportunity to continue his career at the collegiate level. He later competed at Rancho Santiago before ultimately continuing his playing career at William Paterson University in New Jersey.
At William Paterson, Mike developed into one of the top players in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. After transitioning to first base, he earned First Team All-NJAC honors in both 1998 and 1999, establishing himself as a key contributor to one of the country's premier NCAA Division III programs.
His collegiate career culminated with an outstanding 1999 season. William Paterson finished 31-14, captured the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship, and advanced to the NCAA Division III College World Series, where the Pioneers finished third in the nation. Mike was a starting first baseman throughout that postseason run and helped William Paterson secure victories over Rowan, Ursinus, Montclair State, Aurora, and SUNY Cortland on its way to a national semifinal appearance.
Following his playing career, Mike devoted himself to coaching and developing young athletes. Over nearly two decades, he has worked extensively with players throughout Northern New Jersey, emphasizing fundamentals, competitiveness, baseball IQ, and long-term development. He has served as a head coach with programs including the NJ Renegades and has helped build teams whose players remained together and developed over multiple seasons.
Under Mike's leadership, the NJ Renegades captured multiple tournament championships, including Diamond Nation's 12U Fall Classic and 13U Spring Invitational. His approach has consistently emphasized complete player development rather than short-term results, with a focus on pitching, defense, offensive execution, accountability, and learning how to play the game the right way.
Mike's connection to Time to Sign is also deeply personal. His son, Alex Bellovich, played for Time to Sign during his high school career before committing to NCAA Division I James Madison University. Alex developed into an All-State and All-County catcher at Ramapo High School and is now a member of the James Madison baseball program.
That experience gives Mike a perspective that extends beyond coaching. He has lived the recruiting process as a former college player, longtime evaluator and coach, and parent of a Division I student-athlete. He understands the questions families face, the importance of finding the right academic and athletic fit, and the value of honest guidance throughout a player's development.
At Time to Sign, Mike uses that combination of experience to evaluate, mentor, and guide student-athletes throughout the recruiting journey. His approach is rooted in long-term development, realistic evaluation, and helping players understand what it takes to progress from youth and high school baseball into the college game.
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South Florida Bandits | 25+ Years in Recruiting Berg Ohanian
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South Florida Bandits | 25+ Years in Recruiting
Berg Ohanian
Founder & President
For more than 25 years, Berg Ohanian has worked at the intersection of amateur baseball, college recruiting, player evaluation, and mentorship. As the Founder and President of Time to Sign Sports, Berg has built his career around one central objective: helping serious student-athletes use baseball to create meaningful educational opportunities and find the college environment in which they can thrive.
Berg's roots in the college recruiting world extend back well before the formal creation of Time to Sign. Alongside legendary travel baseball figure Mark Holtzman, Berg helped build the South Florida Bandits, the travel baseball program that sits at the foundation of the Time to Sign organization and remains an important part of its history and identity today.
Together, Berg and Mark built the South Florida Bandits into a true travel baseball juggernaut and one of the most respected amateur programs in the country. Their teams were loaded with future Division I players, MLB Draft selections, and eventual Major Leaguers. The level of talent assembled during that era was so extraordinary that college coaches who recruited those teams still describe some of them as among the best travel baseball teams ever assembled.
The South Florida Bandits legacy is an essential part of the Time to Sign story. The program has produced hundreds of college commitments, more than 170 MLB Draft selections, and dozens of players who ultimately reached Major League Baseball. Alumni include DJ LeMahieu, Rick Porcello, Matt Harvey, Anthony DeSclafani, Marcus Stroman, and numerous others who advanced to the highest levels of the game.
That success also helped establish the network of relationships that would become one of Time to Sign's greatest strengths. Berg spent years working directly with college coaches, identifying players who could compete at the next level, and helping connect student-athletes with programs that fit them academically and athletically. Those relationships were built through years of trust, successful placements, and a consistent track record of sending prepared players into college baseball.
Berg's experience also includes years of coaching players directly. He has coached throughout youth and high school baseball and served as an assistant varsity coach at North Broward Preparatory School in South Florida. Those experiences gave him a firsthand understanding of player development as well as the challenge of balancing high-level academics, competitive baseball, and the college recruiting process.
In 2010, Berg formally established Time to Sign Sports, expanding the recruiting and advisory side of the organization while building upon the foundation created through the South Florida Bandits. Rather than representing two unrelated organizations, the Bandits and Time to Sign share the same baseball roots, relationships, and commitment to helping players advance to the next level.
Under Berg's leadership, Time to Sign has evolved from those South Florida roots into a broader platform encompassing travel teams, college recruiting, player evaluation, development resources, showcases, events, and individualized advisory services.
Throughout that growth, Berg's philosophy has remained consistent. The recruiting process begins with understanding the individual player: his baseball ability, academic profile, personality, aspirations, family priorities, and the level at which he can realistically succeed. From there, the objective is to identify schools where the student-athlete can find the right combination of baseball opportunity and educational value.
That approach has helped Berg build lasting relationships with college coaches throughout the country, many of which span decades and multiple generations of coaching staffs. Time to Sign families consistently point to Berg's understanding of the recruiting landscape, his ability to identify appropriate academic and athletic fits, and his willingness to personally advocate for players as distinguishing characteristics of the organization.
Berg's perspective on recruiting has also been shaped by navigating the process within his own family. His son, Sarkis Ohanian, came through the South Florida Bandits before earning an opportunity to play at Duke University. Sarkis became the first member of the Ohanian family to graduate from college before being selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth round of the 2015 MLB Draft and now serves as Vice President of Time to Sign Sports.
That journey reinforced Berg's belief that baseball can be a vehicle for far more than simply continuing to play the game. When approached correctly, it can create access to extraordinary educational opportunities, meaningful relationships, and experiences that shape a young person's life well beyond baseball.
Berg's daughter, Anna Ohanian, is a graduate of the University of Florida and Harvard Business School, currently serves as Director of Business Strategy at Princess Cruises, and is a Business Advisor to Time to Sign. Her involvement adds another dimension to the organization's leadership, bringing expertise in finance, strategy, and business development.
Before dedicating himself to baseball full time, Berg spent decades as an entrepreneur and owned a luxury consumer products business. That background has influenced the way he has built Time to Sign: around personal relationships, long-term trust, attention to detail, and an expectation that every family receives individualized guidance rather than a one-size-fits-all recruiting experience.
Today, Berg continues to work directly with players and families while leading Time to Sign into its next chapter. The organization now combines the competitive baseball foundation established through the South Florida Bandits with a comprehensive recruiting and development system designed to help student-athletes progress from youth baseball through the college recruiting process and beyond.
After more than 25 years in amateur baseball and college recruiting, Berg's greatest asset remains the same: an ability to understand a player, understand the college baseball landscape, and connect the two honestly.
From the powerhouse South Florida Bandits teams of the past to the expanding Time to Sign organization of today, that philosophy has remained at the foundation of everything he has built.