Prospect Terre Haute Rex

Rex, Winkle leading Prospect League in player development

Published on November 30, 2010 under Prospect League (Prospect)
Terre Haute Rex News Release


Jason Winkle wears many hats.

He is the chief executive officer of WinkleCorp, which he describes as "a leadership and human performance consulting company," he is an associate dean of the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services at Indiana State University and he is founder and director of the Center for Leadership Development, which is also associated with the CNHHS at ISU.

And Dr. Winkle isn't slowing planning on slowing down any time soon. His latest hat is a Terre Haute Rex baseball cap.

Winkle describes his role with the Rex as "team professional development specialist . . . and huge fan!" Through the team's association with ISU (the Rex are owned by the Indiana State Foundation through Sycamore Holdings), Winkle partnered with the organization in its inaugural season to help players develop professional and leadership skills aimed at helping them throughout baseball and life.

"I will be working with the players and the coaches in various areas, including leadership development, personal excellence, performance mindset, character development and team building," Winkle said. "As with any developmental training, one key is consistency and frequency in working on specific skills. One of the goals of my interaction with the team is the development of skills that will help [the players] be successful in any endeavor they pursue, in sport and in life."

The Rex front office is excited about the professional development opportunities the organization can provide players through its partnership with Winkle. "Dr. Jason Winkle will be a great asset to our players and coaches," said Rex operations manager Casey DeGroote. "I hope our players can take advantage of what they have around them to become better athletes and citizens."

General manager Roland Shelton echoed DeGroote's sentiments. "Dr. Winkle brings a wealth of lifelong experiences, along with a great understanding of leadership development, that can only translate into a positive for our players," Shelton said. "We want our players to become professionals on and off the field and, with Dr. Winkle's process of developing leaders, our players will leave our system knowing additional steps for success."

Winkle said he would have a hard time picking one factor of working with the Rex that he will enjoy most. "I truly enjoy working with people in their professional development," he said. "In addition, I know the [Rex] coaches and am a fan of their coaching philosophy. They truly care about these young men and want them to be successful on and off the field. It is an honor to work with an organization that values growth and development of the whole person."

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