Contact Robby: rwillis@hickorycrawdads.com

Years with the Crawdads: This will be my tenth season. I spent three seasons with the Crawdads before spending the 2019 season with with the Greeneville Reds.

Hometown: Cornwall, New York.

Brief Background:Originally from New York, I’ve lived in the Southeast since the fall of 2009. In 2013, I received my undergraduate degree from Clemson University and two years later I received my graduate degree from the University of South Carolina. Along the way I’ve interned and/or worked with the Hudson Valley Renegades, Colonial Life Arena (home of South Carolina Gamecocks basketball), the Savannah Sand Gnats, the Greeneville Reds, and the Hickory Crawdads.

Favorite Sports Team: Clemson Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks athletics, NY Mets, NY Knicks, and NY Rangers

Favorite Thing About Working In Baseball: Going to the ballpark every day

My Walk Up Song Would Be: Hometown Baseball

Secret Talent: I can swim underwater across the Atlantic Ocean

Nick Name: Rock Lobster

Biggest Pet Peeve: Bad Drivers

On My Bucket List: Visit Vatican City

Personal Motto: "The only disability in life is a bad attitude." -Dabo Swinney

If I was a color in a crayon box, I would be Midnight Blue

Contact Donna: dwhite@hickorycrawdads.com

Years with the Crawdads: 18 seasons
Hometown: Taylorsville
Brief Background: Worked for a family owned marine dealership for 21 years
Favorite Sports Team: Hickory Crawdads… is there any other?
Favorite Thing About Working In Baseball: All the people you come in contact with
My Walk Up Song Would Be: Money
Secret Talent: Singing
Nick Name: Donald
Biggest Pet Peeve: Incompetent people
On My Bucket List: Spend more time with my family
Personal Motto: To do the best job I'm capable of and have fun doing it
If I was a color in a crayon box, I would be Mauvelous

Contact John: jellison@hickorycrawdads.com

Years with the Crawdads: Third full-time, sixth overall

Hometown: Lenoir, North Carolina

Brief Background: I am local, and graduated from South Caldwell High School. I attended Wingate University and graduated with Sport Management as my major and Marketing as my minor. I worked in athletics, campus recreation and was the student leader of involvement while on campus. I have worked for the Crawdads for 3 years as well as working for Charlotte FC for a year.

Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees and Indianapolis Colts

Favorite Thing About Working In Baseball: Getting to build relationships with the fans who attend games.

My Walk Up Song Would Be: “Big Bad John,” by Jimmy Dean

Secret Talent: Eating 12 donuts in one sitting.

Nick Name: Johnny Steves

Biggest Pet Peeve: Slow drivers in the left lane

On My Bucket List: Visit all 30 major league baseball stadiums

Personal Motto: Make the most of every day that God gives you.

If I was a color in a crayon box, I would be: Blue

Contact Karly: kbarkley@hickorycrawdads.com

Years with the Crawdads: Fifth season

Hometown: Boynton Beach, FL

Brief Background: I graduated from Florida State University (Go ‘Noles!) in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management and a minor in Hospitality. I briefly worked for the Carolina Mudcats on their Cats Crew (promo team) the summer of 2019, then as the Ballpark Entertainment Assistant for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers in 2021. I’m excited for the 2023 season with the Crawdads!

Favorite Sports Team: Florida State Seminoles

Favorite Thing About Working In Baseball: Entertaining the fans and seeing them have a good time

My Walk Up Song Would Be: Enter Sandman- Metallica

Secret Talent: If I could sleep all day I would

Nick Name: Karl

Biggest Pet Peeve: Bad drivers

On My Bucket List: Travel to all 30 MLB stadiums

Personal Motto: It always seems impossible until it’s done.

If I was a color in a crayon box, I would be: Wisteria

Contact Alex: acook@hickorycrawdads.com

Years with the Crawdads: 8 years, 5 full-time

Hometown: Dallas, North Carolina

Brief Background: I graduated from Belmont Abbey College with a degree in Sport Management. In 2018 I interned with the American Legion World Series in Shelby, NC. I have also volunteered with the Belmont Abbey Athletic Department and the Belmont Abbey Sports Network. I am a huge baseball fan and sports fan!

Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves, Clemson, Atlanta Falcons, Charlotte Hornets.

Favorite Thing About Working In Baseball: The opportunity to work in the sport that I love and grew up watching and playing.

My Walk Up Song Would Be: Ooh Ahh (My Life Be Like): Grits

Secret Talent: Hitting home runs off of 12-6 curveballs in the dirt on MLB The Show video game. That may have been a glitch...

Nick Name: Cookie or Turtle

Biggest Pet Peeve: Bandwagon fans

On My Bucket List: To visit every Major League Baseball Stadium

Personal Motto: “If you live for people’s acceptance, you’ll die from their rejection.”- Lecrae

If I was a color in a crayon box, I would be: Navy blue