Since 2004, Ian has held associate scouting positions with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves. From 2008-2010 he was Head Coach at Francis Lewis HS in Queens NY, his Alma Mater, and has the highest winning percentage (.790) in school history. In 2008 Ian coached Francis Lewis to their second division championship in 22 years. In 2009, he coached Francis Lewis to its first back-to-back division championships in school history. Helped build and lead the Team NY Cardinals to recognition on the national stage. In the fall of 2005, co-founded the NY Nine with well respected Northeast area scout Frank “Buddy” Paine, with the philosophy of preparing elite student-athletes for scholarship level collegiate athletics and the professional draft. He was Pitching Coach for the Miami Marlins Scout Team in Jupiter, Fla (2011-12, 2014). Ian played two seasons professionally while battling major injuries. Ian worked as an Academic Intervention Specialist for the NYC Department of Education, specializing in the motivation and success of at-risk students.
From 2001-2012, 265 out of 277 (96%) of eligible players were admitted to colleges with varying levels of aid or signed professional contracts. Since 2013, 100% of graduated seniors have continued their playing career in college or at the professional level. Since 2004, 42 former players drafted, 48 in total offered/signed MLB affiliated professional contracts, 59 in total signed to professional baseball contracts.
2002 New York City Baseball Federation Championship
2003 NY Liberty Tournament Champions
2002-2005 Elite League Champions
2004 USABF National Runner-up
2004 Perfect Game Northeast Regional Champions
2005 PG/BCS Northeast Regional Runner-up
2006 NABF Northeast Regional Champions
2006 NABF World Series National 3rd place finish
2007 NABF Northeast Regional Champions
2007 Battle at the Border Champions
2007 NABF World Series National Final Four
2008 PG/BCS Northeast Regional Runner-up
2008 Battle at the Border Champions
2008 NABF North-Atlantic Regional Runner-up
2008 Perfect Game Northeast Regional Champions
2009 Battle at the Border Champions
2009 AABC Northeast Regional Runner-Up
2009 Premier Baseball WS Consolation Champions
2009 NABF World Series National Final Four
2010 Battle at the Border Champions
2010 Perfect Game Northeast Regional Runner-Up
2011 Premier World Series National Runner-Up
2011 CABA World Series National Runner-Up
2011 Perfect Game Northeast Regional Runner-up
2013 Great American Classic Runner-Up
2013 Premier World Series National Final Four
2013 CABA World Series National Quarterfinalists
2014 Northeast Collegiate Champions
2015 Sal Agostinelli Fall Classic Champions
2016 IMPACT Blue Ride Championships Runner-Up
2016 Sal Agostinelli Fall Classic Co-Champions
2017 Independence Day Championship Champions
2017 Mid-Atlantic Showdown Champions
2017 Blue Chips East Coast Championships Champions
2018 NABF World Series National Final Four