Graham Yntema

Coach, The Lab Instructor

High School Career: Two-Year Varsity Letter Winner at Parkview High School under Coach Chan Brown; 2019 GHSA 7A State Champion; in the 2020 season, posted a 3-1 record with a 0.90 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 12 innings during a COVID-shortened senior year.

College Career: 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 ACCC Pitcher of the Year at Lawson State Community College; accumulated 105 strikeouts in 76.2 innings pitched during the 2021-2022 season. At Mississippi State University (2022-2023), appeared in 13 games and made 4 starts. At Mercer University (2023-2024), named Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week for March 4-10, striking out 4 and allowing 3 hits in 5 innings at Oklahoma State. Graduated from Mercer University’s Stetson-Hatcher School of Business.

Coaching Career: 2023 DBAT Birmingham assistant coach and pitching instructor; 2024 Ninth Inning Kennesaw assistant coach; instructor at Ninth Inning’s Lab.Coach Graham has been mentored by elite pitching coaches Tanner Gordon, Thomas Lowery, and Justin Bishop. Graham developed a passion for pitcher and player development. His coaching philosophy focuses on helping players cultivate a dominant mindset while prioritizing health and becoming better, more well-rounded athletes every day.