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College Baseball Recruiting Advisory
Your future in college baseball starts with the right team behind you.
DNA is a premier baseball recruiting advisory firm delivering personalized strategy, firsthand college baseball expertise, and access to a nationwide network. We help athletes and families build their recruiting presence, connect with the right programs, and navigate every stage of the modern recruiting process with confidence.
Guide. Strategize. Elevate.
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21
Combined Years of College Baseball
18
Years at the Division I Level
4
College Baseball Advisors
All
Levels of College Baseball Connected
1:1
Fully Personalized Strategies
Across College Baseball
College baseball spans 1,140+ programs nationwide, from Power-conference Division I to JUCO. DNA helps athletes find the right fit at every level.
Our Commits
Where our athletes are headed.
Every athlete below came through the DNA process. We built the strategy, made the introductions, and guided every step of the way.
Committed
Ricky Maya
Menlo College
Free Recruiting Audit
Find out where you actually fit in college baseball.
Most players do not need more random exposure. They need an honest understanding of where they currently stand, which programs make sense, and what is preventing coaches from taking the next step. DNA's Free Recruiting Audit gives your family a clear starting point for the recruiting process.
What You'll Receive
After reviewing your player's information, metrics, academics, video, goals, and current recruiting activity, our team will provide:
- An honest assessment of his current recruiting level
- The level he could realistically reach with continued development
- The biggest issue limiting his recruitment right now
- Feedback on his video, player profile, target schools, and outreach strategy
- Three specific actions he can take immediately
- Our recommendation for the best next step in his recruiting process
No generic rankings. No unrealistic promises. Just honest feedback and a clearer plan.
21
combined years of college baseball experience, including 18 years at the Division I level.
DNA is built by former college baseball players. We help players and families understand the modern recruiting process, identify realistic opportunities, and communicate with coaches more effectively.
Know Your Fit. Build Your Plan. Own Your Recruitment.
Get your free recruiting audit
Tell us about your player and where he currently stands. Our team will review the information and identify the most important steps he should take next.
The DNA Network
Connections across every level of college baseball.
Our founders built genuine relationships throughout college baseball as Division I and college players, and DNA maintains a continually updated map of programs and coaching staffs at every level. When we build your plan, we know the landscape: which programs fit, what staffs are looking for, and we reach out to the right coaches on your behalf. And we go further than a list. When appropriate, DNA reaches out to programs on your behalf to put your name in front of the staffs that fit.
1,140+
College baseball programs nationwide
5
Levels: D-I · D-II · D-III · NAIA · JUCO
50
States, coast to coast
1:1
Personalized outreach strategy
Why Families Choose DNA
Recruiting, without the guesswork.
We replace generic databases and mass emails with honest evaluation, a real plan, and genuine relationships across college baseball.
Honest Recruiting Evaluations
Understand where you currently stand, which programs may be realistic, and exactly what needs to improve.
A Personalized Game Plan
Receive a recruiting strategy built around your ability, academics, goals, preferences, and timeline.
A Real Baseball Network
More than a directory. DNA puts real relationships to work, reaching out to programs on your behalf to create awareness with the coaches who fit your goals.
What We Do
Guidance for every step.
Recruiting Assessment
An honest read on where you stand today.
School Targeting
A realistic list of programs that fit.
Coach Communication
Emails, follow-ups, and call prep.
Video Guidance
Show coaches exactly what they want.
Scholarship Advice
Understand aid, roster, and walk-on paths.
Social Media Strategy
A professional presence coaches trust.
Founded by four college players
Meet DNA
Advisors who have lived the process.
Diamond Network Advisory was founded by four former and current college baseball players who understand recruiting because they have personally navigated it, as high school recruits and as college players managing rosters, coach communication, and the transfer portal.
- 21 combined years of college baseball experience
- 18 of those years at the Division I level
- Firsthand transfer portal and roster-decision experience
- Relationships across multiple levels of college baseball
About Diamond Network Advisory
Built by players. Powered by relationships.
Families work with DNA for direct access to college programs and a recruiting team that handles the outreach for them. Instead of relying on unanswered emails, cold messages, or hoping a coach sees a social media post, we use our relationships and nationwide network to put each athlete’s information directly in front of college coaches.
We manage the communication, identify the right programs, and help create real opportunities for athletes to be evaluated, giving them a stronger chance to start meaningful conversations with schools that fit their athletic, academic, and personal goals.
Our Story
Why DNA exists.
Recruiting is no longer simply about attending a showcase and waiting for a coach to call. Players now manage video, social media, coach outreach, academic requirements, roster limits, scholarship changes, the transfer portal, NIL considerations, tournaments, and constant follow-up.
Our founders have experienced these challenges from the player's perspective. We understand the pressure, uncertainty, excitement, and frustration of trying to earn a college baseball opportunity, and we built DNA to guide families through it with structure and honesty.
Firsthand Division I experience
Our Mission
To give baseball players and their families the personalized guidance, structure, education, and confidence needed to navigate the modern college baseball recruiting process, through honest evaluations, strategic planning, experienced mentorship, and meaningful relationships throughout college baseball.
Our Vision
To become one of the most trusted and athlete-focused college baseball advisory networks in the country, replacing generic databases, mass emails, and false promises with honest evaluations, personalized strategies, and genuine relationships. Every athlete has a different path. DNA exists to help each player find the right one.
The DNA Difference
What sets us apart.
We've lived it
Former and current college players with firsthand Division I and transfer portal experience.
Personalized attention
No one-size-fits-all packages. Every strategy is built for one athlete and one family.
Honest evaluations
Straightforward assessments of where you stand and what it will take to improve.
Modern knowledge
Current understanding of social media, video, and evolving coach communication rules.
Real relationships
Connections across multiple levels of college baseball, not a mass-email system.
No false promises
We never guarantee scholarships, offers, roster positions, or coach interest.
Our Team
Our advisors. Your advantage.
Meet the college baseball players behind Diamond Network Advisory. Our advisors have lived the modern recruiting process themselves, and they bring that firsthand knowledge to every family we work with.
The Team
Four advisors. One mission.
Four former and current college players who have each navigated recruiting, transfers, and roster decisions from the inside.
Founder / Advisor
Gabriel Maya
Former D-I LHP at Pepperdine, LMU & San Diego.
Founder / Advisor
Gavin Jacobsen
Former D-I pitcher, LMU & Bethany Lutheran.
Founder / Advisor
Tanner Warady
Former D-I RHP, Loyola Marymount.
Founder / Advisor
Jacob Fried
Former D-I closer, Loyola Marymount.
Advisor Bios
Meet the founders.
Rooting forSeattle Mariners
Jacob Fried
Former Division I RHP & Closer · Loyola Marymount
Jacob Fried, from Seattle, Washington, played six years of Division I baseball at Loyola Marymount University as a right-handed pitcher, serving as the Lions’ closer while building an elite academic résumé at one of the West Coast’s most respected private universities.
As a student in LMU’s College of Business Administration, Fried earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship in 2024, graduating Magna Cum Laude, before continuing his education with both a Master of Science in Business Analytics and a Master of Business Administration.
His academic career was marked by some of LMU’s highest honors, including graduation from the LMU Honors Program, selection into the Chi Alpha Sigma Student-Athlete Honor Society, and membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, one of the premier honor societies for top business students. Fried also earned First Team All-WCC Academic Honors as a senior, reflecting the discipline, intelligence, and consistency required to compete at the Division I level while excelling in a demanding business curriculum.
His background as a closer, honors graduate, and advanced business student brings a powerful combination of leadership, analytical thinking, competitive experience, and academic excellence to the college baseball journey.
Rooting forSan Francisco Giants
Gabriel Maya
Former Division I LHP · Pepperdine · Loyola Marymount · San Diego
Gabriel Maya, from Sacramento, California, played Division I baseball at Pepperdine University, Loyola Marymount University, and the University of San Diego as a left-handed pitcher. Maya made his first career start in the 2023 WCC Tournament Championship game against Gonzaga, helping San Diego win the conference title and advance to the NCAA Regional at Oregon State. Before college, he played for BPA Baseball Academy and attended Christian Brothers High School, where he earned All-Metro Team, First Team All-League, and team MVP honors while also being recognized on the honor roll.
Academically, Maya earned a Certificate in Dispute Resolution through Pepperdine Caruso School of Law’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, one of the nation’s premier conflict resolution programs, with Pepperdine Caruso Law ranked No. 46 overall among law schools and No. 3 in Dispute Resolution in the 2026 U.S. News rankings. His background across multiple Division I programs, championship-level competition, legal education, leadership, and the NCAA postseason brings valuable perspective to athletes and families navigating the path to college baseball.
Rooting forMinnesota Twins
Gavin Jacobsen
Former Division I Pitcher · Loyola Marymount · Bethany Lutheran
Gavin Jacobsen, from Jackson, Minnesota, brought a proven track record of dominance, leadership, and strikeout ability to Loyola Marymount University after transferring from Bethany Lutheran College for his senior season. Before arriving at LMU, Jacobsen established himself as one of the most electric arms in Division III baseball, leading the nation in strikeouts per nine innings as a sophomore and earning NCAA Statistical Champion honors in the category. He followed that season by ranking among the national leaders again as a junior, earning All-Conference honors for the second straight year while also serving as a team captain for the Vikings.
His rise from small-town Minnesota standout to nationally recognized strikeout arm and Division I pitcher reflects his work ethic, competitiveness, and willingness to challenge himself at the next level. Prior to college, Jacobsen was a standout multi-sport athlete at Jackson County Central High School, competing in baseball, basketball, and football while earning All-Conference honors on the mound as both a junior and senior.
Rooting forPittsburgh Pirates
Tanner Warady
Former Division I RHP · Loyola Marymount
Tanner Warady, from Orange County, California, played Division I baseball at Loyola Marymount University as a right-handed pitcher, serving as a starter for one season and a key bullpen piece throughout the rest of his collegiate career. During his time at LMU, Warady competed against premier college baseball programs including Vanderbilt, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Wake Forest, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Pacific, and other high-level Division I competition.
Off the field, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and completed certificates in Social Research and Biomedical Research, developing a strong academic foundation in research design, data analysis, critical inquiry, and evidence-based problem solving. Warady also led an advanced capstone research project focused on housing instability, rent burden, and housing policy across Los Angeles County, examining how access to stable housing impacts opportunity, education, and long-term outcomes in underserved communities.
Prior to college, Warady was ranked as a Top 150 right-handed pitcher by Perfect Game, earned two Perfect Game All-American honors, and was named a Baseball Factory All-American. His experience as a Division I athlete, researcher, and student helped shape the foundation of DNA, a platform built to guide athletes and families through the path to college baseball.
Our Services
A complete recruiting strategy, built for you.
Nine focused services covering evaluation, targeting, communication, video, scholarships, branding, and the transfer portal.
01
Evaluation & Strategy
Understand exactly where you stand, then build a realistic, personalized plan.
Personalized Recruiting Assessment
An honest evaluation of your playing profile, academics, materials, goals, and timeline, plus where you stand and what to improve.
School & Program Targeting
A realistic target list across D-I, D-II, D-III, NAIA, and JUCO, based on your ability, academics, location, and roster needs.
Recruiting Blueprint
A clear step-by-step plan: who to contact, when, how to introduce yourself, what to send, and how to track and respond.
02
Coach Outreach & Network
We build awareness with the right staffs, and reach out to coaches on your behalf.
College Coach Communication
We draft your intros and follow-ups, review responses, prep you for calls, and where appropriate and permitted, speak with coaches directly on your behalf.
Coach Network & Program Awareness
DNA reaches out to the right programs for you, using genuine relationships to build awareness with staffs, never a generic mass-email blast.
03
Your Recruiting Presence
Give coaches a professional profile and video they immediately trust.
Recruiting Video Guidance
Reviews of angles, length, footage selection, bullpen and game clips, editing, and exactly what coaches want to see.
Social Media & Personal Branding
Profile reviews, bio optimization, content and posting strategy, and a professional presence that helps coaches find you.
04
Opportunities & the Portal
Navigate scholarships, roster spots, and the transfer portal with clarity.
Scholarship & Opportunity Guidance
Understand athletic and academic aid, partial structures, walk-on and roster paths, and the right questions to ask programs.
Transfer Portal Guidance
Profile evaluation, school targeting, outreach prep, video review, and opportunity comparison for players in or considering the portal.
DNA provides recruiting education and strategic guidance, not legal, financial, or NCAA compliance advice, and never a guarantee of offers, scholarships, or roster positions.
How It Works
Our 5 step plan.
1
Initial Consultation
DNA learns about your playing background, academics, goals, preferences, timeline, and current recruiting activity.
2
Player Evaluation
The team reviews your profile, video, statistics, social media, communication materials, and potential recruiting level.
3
Personalized Recruiting Blueprint
We build a customized strategy with target programs, communication recommendations, content guidance, and specific next steps.
4
Outreach & Communication Support
You get help drafting messages and preparing for calls. When appropriate, DNA reaches out to programs on your behalf to create awareness with the right staffs and follow up on your interest.
5
Ongoing Guidance
DNA helps you and your family understand feedback, adjust the plan, evaluate opportunities, and stay organized.
FAQ
Straight answers.
No. DNA cannot guarantee scholarships, offers, coach interest, roster positions, or commitments. We provide personalized guidance, education, strategy, and communication support designed to help athletes present themselves effectively and pursue realistic opportunities.
No. DNA does not place athletes into a generic database or rely solely on mass emails. Each athlete receives a personalized strategy.
DNA advises athletes pursuing NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA, junior college, and other appropriate baseball opportunities.
Yes. In many cases DNA reaches out to coaches on your behalf. Depending on your situation we facilitate communication, create coach awareness, draft messages, and speak with coaches directly when appropriate and permitted. You'll also be taught how to communicate professionally on your own.
Yes. DNA can review video quality, structure, angles, footage selection, editing, length, and the information presented to coaches.
No. DNA works to identify the best realistic opportunity for each athlete. The right fit may be Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA, junior college, or another developmental path.
DNA provides general recruiting education and strategic guidance. Families should consult qualified attorneys, financial professionals, school compliance departments, or governing organizations for legal, financial, eligibility, or compliance advice.
Athlete Resources
Tools to move your recruiting forward.
Guides and evaluations covering strategy, communication, video, social media, scholarships, the transfer portal, and development.
Recruiting Strategy
Recruiting Profile Evaluation
Learn which parts of your profile are helping you and which areas may be limiting coach interest.
Request an Evaluation →Recruiting Strategy
College Program Targeting
Build a list of programs that match your playing level, academics, goals, and preferences.
Book a Call →Coach Communication
Coach Email Blueprint
Understand how to write an effective introduction, follow-up, and update email.
Learn More →Video
Recruiting Video Checklist
Learn what footage college coaches want to see and how to organize your video.
Request the Checklist →Social Media
Social Media Profile Review
Create a professional online presence that helps coaches quickly understand who you are.
Request a Review →Scholarships
Scholarship Question Guide
Prepare the right questions for conversations about athletic aid, academic money, and roster opportunities.
Book a Call →Transfer Portal
Transfer Portal Strategy
Create an organized plan for video, communication, school targeting, and opportunity evaluation.
Learn More →Recruiting Strategy
Recruiting Timeline
Understand what athletes should prioritize during each stage of high school and college recruiting.
Request the Timeline →Player Development
Player Development Plan
Identify the physical, technical, academic, and communication improvements that may strengthen your profile.
Request an Evaluation →Downloadable guides become available once files are uploaded. In the meantime, use the buttons above to request any resource or evaluation.
Contact DNA
Let's build your recruiting game plan.
Tell us where you are in the process, what level you're pursuing, and what guidance you need. A member of the DNA team will review your information and contact you about the next step.
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Legal
Privacy Policy
How Diamond Network Advisory collects, uses, shares, and protects the information you provide.
Last updated: July 17, 2026
1. Who we are
Diamond Network Advisory ("DNA," "we," "us") provides college baseball recruiting education, strategic guidance, and communication support. We operate from Southern California, United States. You can reach us at DiamondNetworkAdvisory@gmail.com.
2. Information we collect
We collect information you give us directly through our contact form, by email, or during consultations. This includes:
- Athlete information: name, graduation year, primary position, current school or program, recruiting status, and target college level.
- Contact information: parent or guardian name, email address, and phone number.
- Anything you choose to tell us in the message field, by email, or on a call, including goals, timelines, athletic performance data, video links, and academic details.
We do not collect payment card details through this website. We do not use advertising trackers or third-party analytics cookies on this site.
3. How we use your information
We use what you provide to respond to your inquiry, evaluate whether our services fit your situation, deliver services you engage us for, build and carry out a recruiting outreach plan, and communicate with you about your account. We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Who we share it with, including college coaches
The core of our service involves sharing athlete information with third parties. If you engage us, we may share an athlete's name, position, graduation year, academic details, performance data, video, and contact information with college coaches, recruiting coordinators, and athletic staff, for the purpose of promoting that athlete to programs.
We share this information only with your knowledge and direction. If you do not want your information shared with a specific program or at all, tell us in writing and we will honor it.
We may also share information with service providers who host this website or handle our email, and where required by law, subpoena, or to protect legal rights. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
5. Minors
Our services are directed at high school and college baseball players, many of whom are under 18. We ask that anyone under 18 submit information only with the involvement and permission of a parent or legal guardian, and our contact form requires confirmation of this.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe a child under 13 has given us information without such consent, contact us at DiamondNetworkAdvisory@gmail.com and we will delete it.
A parent or guardian may review, request correction of, or request deletion of their minor child's information at any time by contacting us.
6. How long we keep it
We keep inquiry information for up to 24 months from your last contact with us, and client information for the length of our engagement plus 3 years, unless you ask us to delete it sooner or we are required to keep it longer.
7. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to know what personal information we hold about you, request a copy, request correction, request deletion, opt out of any sale or sharing (we do neither), and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.
California residents have these rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA. To make a request, email DiamondNetworkAdvisory@gmail.com with the subject line "Privacy Request." We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days.
8. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please do not send sensitive information such as Social Security numbers or financial account details by email.
9. How our contact form works
Our contact form does not transmit data to a server we control. Submitting it opens your own email application with your responses filled in, addressed to us. Your information is not sent until you press send in your email program, and it travels through your email provider under their privacy practices.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. Material changes will be communicated to active clients directly.
11. Contact us
Questions about this policy or your information: DiamondNetworkAdvisory@gmail.com.
Legal
Terms & Conditions
The terms that govern your use of this website and our services.
Last updated: July 17, 2026
1. Acceptance
By using this website or engaging Diamond Network Advisory ("DNA"), you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site or our services.
2. What we provide
DNA provides recruiting education, strategic guidance, and communication support for baseball players pursuing college opportunities. We help athletes build their recruiting presence and connect with programs.
3. What we do not provide: no guarantees
DNA does not guarantee athletic scholarships, admission, roster positions, coach interest, playing time, NIL opportunities, or college commitments. Recruiting outcomes depend on factors outside our control, including athletic performance, academic standing, program needs, budgets, and coaching decisions.
We are not attorneys, financial advisors, tax advisors, or NCAA compliance officers, and nothing we provide is legal, financial, tax, or compliance advice. Athletes and families are responsible for their own compliance with NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, conference, and institutional rules, and should consult qualified professionals and their compliance office.
4. Eligibility and parental involvement
If you are under 18, you may use this site and engage our services only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian, who accepts these terms on your behalf and is responsible for any fees.
5. Your responsibilities
You agree that information you give us is accurate and truthful, and that you have the right to share it. Providing false athletic, academic, or eligibility information can damage an athlete's standing with programs, and DNA is not responsible for consequences arising from inaccurate information you supply.
6. Athlete names, images, and likeness
With your permission, we may feature an athlete's name, photograph, and recruiting outcome on this website and our marketing channels. We obtain consent before publishing, and you may withdraw it at any time by emailing us, after which we will remove the material within a reasonable period.
7. Intellectual property and third-party marks
The DNA name, logo, and site content are our property or used with permission, and may not be copied or reused without written permission.
College, university, conference, and athletic program names, logos, and marks appearing on this site are the property of their respective owners. Their appearance is for identification and descriptive purposes only and does not indicate any affiliation with, sponsorship by, endorsement by, or partnership with DNA. DNA is an independent advisory service and is not affiliated with the NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, or any college or university.
8. Fees
Fees, payment schedules, and refund terms are set out in the separate written agreement you receive before services begin. Those terms control over anything on this website.
9. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, DNA is not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost opportunities, scholarships, or roster positions. Our total liability arising from our services will not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.
10. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute will be brought in the state or federal courts located in California.
11. Changes
We may update these terms and will revise the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept them.