Troy graduated from Milaca High School in 1988. While in high school, Troy was

involved in Student Council, football, wrestling, baseball, and Swing Choir.

Troy has been involved in professional baseball since 1988 having been drafted by the

Minnesota Twins as a high school student. He played 3 seasons in the Minnesota

Twins Organization and was the first member to finish college on the Major League

Scholarship Plan. Troy graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/Marketing

Management in 1995 and has been in professional scouting since 1995. Troy attended

the MLSB Scout School training program in Lakeland, Florida in 1997 and was

sponsored by the Minnesota Twins organization. At Scout School training, he attended

games and evaluated players and reports during Instructional League and local

baseball programs.
 

Troy has played, interned, recorded pitches, and scouted with the following major

league baseball teams; the Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, and

San Diego Padres. He has signed Top 10 prospects for each team he has scouted

with; the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, and San Diego Padres. In addition, he has

been recognized as Scout of the Year for Chicago Pitch and Hit and the Illinois High

School Baseball Coaches Association. Troy has signed eight players for the San Diego

Padres who have reached Major League Baseball status, three of these players are

from Division III colleges. Troy has also drafted 13 Major League players. He has

participated in and completed the Chicago marathon.
 

Troy currently coordinates and evaluates a 7 state area in the Upper Midwest (Iowa,

Illinois, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) for the San Diego Padres

as an Area Supervisor.
 

Troy enjoys yoga, music, walks with his wife, Heidi, and watching baseball.