About Us

No eyewash. Just results

For years, we watched amateur players waste time on drills that looked impressive but produced no real results.

Coaches overloaded athletes with fluff, while the things that actually worked at the highest levels were hidden behind years of trial, error, and insider access. We knew there had to be a better way.

Built from the habits of professionals, the G.A.S. System strips out distractions and delivers the direct path to becoming your best.

I'm ready!

  • We believe that the healthiest and fastest way to gain velocity is through completely individualized programming.

    In pursuit of this, we take over:

    • Throwing programs (load management)

    • Mobility (based on your limitations)

    • Nutrition (based on body comp goals)

    • Strength (based on power and muscle size)

    • Mechanics (optimize your movement pattern)

    • Arm Care (based on sore points/weaknesses)

    • Mentality (based on your needs)

    • Recovery (based on role)

  • We will only create plans that either the science world or we as trainers have tested and proven to be reliable.

    All staff at Fuel Vault studied movement science or human physiology at university & make it a priority to continue our education by reading the latest studies and staying ahead of the curve through scientific studies.

  • Where most trainers stop is where we have constructed a pillar: mentorship.

    There is nothing more valuable than being walked along a path by somebody who has been there - and that’s what we do here at Fuel Vault.

    From high school to professional ball, we have been through every step and grinded for the solution - and we share that all with you to give you the boost needed for some insane leaps in your career that many would call “impossible”

    A successful career takes years of success, not just one PR.

The G . A . S . System

Meet our Staff

Co-Founder, Fuel Vault Baseball

Trystan Vrieling

  • Raised in Kennewick, WA

  • Earned a degree in kinesiology

  • Focus in athlete programming

  • Sat 87-89 MPH In Highschool

  • Jumped to 90-91 MPH Senior Year

  • 2 Year Starter at D1 Top 25 (Gonzaga)

  • Topped 99 MPH In College

  • Drafted 3rd Round by Yankees (2022)

  • Currently playing at the AA level with the San Francisco Giants organization

  • Emphasizes functional athleticism/power and proper form

Co-Founder, Fuel Vault Baseball

Jake Rutherford

  • Raised in Post Falls, ID

  • Degree In Human Physiology with a focus in Biomechanics

  • Focus on mechanical analysis & athlete communications

  • 88-91 in High School

  • Jumped from 93/94 to 96 in 2022

  • Earned Weekend Starting Role 2023 at Gonzaga

  • Topped out at 96 with a 6-pitch mix

  • Research-based in all decisions

Co-Founder, Fuel Vault Baseball

Brody Jessee

  • Raised in Anchorage, AK

  • Studied Human Physiology at Gonzaga

  • Focus on media production & athlete training

  • 86-89 in High School

  • Jumped to 97 in 2021

  • Gonzaga closer 2022, topped 100 MPH

  • Currently in High-A with the Reds

  • Emphasizes individual athletic feels & proper education

Trainer, Fuel Vault Baseball

Daniel Naughton

  • Raised in Pendleton, OR

  • Earned a BEd in Kinesiology & MEd in Human Health and Performance

  • Focus on athlete training & strength programming

  • 87-88 in High School

  • Jumped to 91-94, Topped 96 MPH

  • 5-year D1 pitcher at Gonzaga and MSU Billings

  • Current strength/conditioning coach at D1 Training in Billings, MT

  • Emphasizes efficient athletic movement & maximizing on-field performance