SARATOGA RACERS
MEET THE STAFF


SARATOGA RACERS STAFF

Team Owner | Head Coach
Frank Polsinello
Frank Polsinello is the owner and managing partner of the Saratoga Racers, a semi-pro basketball team in the American Basketball Association (ABA). A lifelong Mechanicville native, Polsinello led the group that purchased the Racers in 2024 and is spearheading efforts to redevelop their new home court at 10 North Main Street. With seating for up to 2,800 fans, the venue is central to Polsinello’s vision of turning the Racers into a catalyst for community pride.

Team Owner | Head Coach
Frank Polsinello
Frank Polsinello is the owner and managing partner of the Saratoga Racers, a semi-pro basketball team in the American Basketball Association (ABA). A lifelong Mechanicville native, Polsinello led the group that purchased the Racers in 2024 and is spearheading efforts to redevelop their new home court at 10 North Main Street. With seating for up to 2,800 fans, the venue is central to Polsinello’s vision of turning the Racers into a catalyst for community pride.

Team Owner | Head Coach
Frank Polsinello
Frank Polsinello is the owner and managing partner of the Saratoga Racers, a semi-pro basketball team in the American Basketball Association (ABA). A lifelong Mechanicville native, Polsinello led the group that purchased the Racers in 2024 and is spearheading efforts to redevelop their new home court at 10 North Main Street. With seating for up to 2,800 fans, the venue is central to Polsinello’s vision of turning the Racers into a catalyst for community pride.

President of Basketball Operations | Assistant Coach
Tim Hepp
Tim Hepp was named as the General Manager/Assistant Coach for the Inaugural Saratoga Racers season. Tim started his Coaching/athletics career working as an Assistant for the Women’s Basketball Team and Assistant Sports Information Director at Plattsburgh State in 2004. Since that time he has coached Baseball, Football, Soccer, and Basketball at the youth levels, including starting an AAU program in Brunswick, NY, with Head Coach Bob Catherwood, starting a Travel Soccer Program in Troy, NY, and being a Vice-President for Troy Central Little League for over 10 years. He has worked at the scorer’s table for the Albany Patroons in multiple capacities since 2018.

President of Basketball Operations | Assistant Coach
Tim Hepp
Tim Hepp was named as the General Manager/Assistant Coach for the Inaugural Saratoga Racers season. Tim started his Coaching/athletics career working as an Assistant for the Women’s Basketball Team and Assistant Sports Information Director at Plattsburgh State in 2004. Since that time he has coached Baseball, Football, Soccer, and Basketball at the youth levels, including starting an AAU program in Brunswick, NY, with Head Coach Bob Catherwood, starting a Travel Soccer Program in Troy, NY, and being a Vice-President for Troy Central Little League for over 10 years. He has worked at the scorer’s table for the Albany Patroons in multiple capacities since 2018.

President of Basketball Operations | Assistant Coach
Tim Hepp
Tim Hepp was named as the General Manager/Assistant Coach for the Inaugural Saratoga Racers season. Tim started his Coaching/athletics career working as an Assistant for the Women’s Basketball Team and Assistant Sports Information Director at Plattsburgh State in 2004. Since that time he has coached Baseball, Football, Soccer, and Basketball at the youth levels, including starting an AAU program in Brunswick, NY, with Head Coach Bob Catherwood, starting a Travel Soccer Program in Troy, NY, and being a Vice-President for Troy Central Little League for over 10 years. He has worked at the scorer’s table for the Albany Patroons in multiple capacities since 2018.

Director of Gameday Operations
Alex Hepp
Alex is a 2024 graduate of Grand Canyon University. He now works at the Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School as a physical education/games teacher and coach. Alex has worked as an account representative for the Albany Firebirds of the AFL, Box Office salesmen for the Tri-City Valleycats of the Frontier League, and at the scorers table for the Albany Patroons of the TBL.

Director of Gameday Operations
Alex Hepp
Alex is a 2024 graduate of Grand Canyon University. He now works at the Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School as a physical education/games teacher and coach. Alex has worked as an account representative for the Albany Firebirds of the AFL, Box Office salesmen for the Tri-City Valleycats of the Frontier League, and at the scorers table for the Albany Patroons of the TBL.

Director of Gameday Operations
Alex Hepp
Alex is a 2024 graduate of Grand Canyon University. He now works at the Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School as a physical education/games teacher and coach. Alex has worked as an account representative for the Albany Firebirds of the AFL, Box Office salesmen for the Tri-City Valleycats of the Frontier League, and at the scorers table for the Albany Patroons of the TBL.









