Our Team
MATT PERPER
Owner, Founder & Director of Player Development
Matt Perper is the Owner and Founder of The Swing Loft, where he is the director of all player development programming. With more than a decade of coaching experience at programs including Brown University, UMass Lowell, Southern New Hampshire University, Iona University, and Western Connecticut State University, Matt has built a strong reputation as a trusted coach and baseball mind.
His background spans hitting, pitching, biomechanics, and athlete mentorship, allowing him to design truly individualized training plans. At The Swing Loft, Matt integrates advanced tools like On Base U Mobility testing, HitTrax Data Capture, Peletero Player Programming, Rapsodo Data, and Driveline systems to give athletes precise, data-driven feedback that accelerates development.
Beyond on-field instruction, Matt is deeply committed to guiding players through the college process and helping them make informed decisions about their future. His approach blends expertise, honesty, and a genuine passion for teaching — creating an environment where athletes grow, progress, and build lasting confidence in their game.
Dimitrios Magdalinos
Director of Strength, Conditioning & Performance Enhancement
Dimitrios Magdalinos brings over 14 years of experience developing athletes across all levels, from youth standouts to competitive players. Holding certifications including NASM-CPT, NASM-CES, NASM-GFS, NASM-YES, along with multiple NFPT credentials (PFE, Plyo, The Core, FS, FA&T, Intro to Running Mechanics, FVC) and IIN Holistic Health Coach, he specializes in building durable, explosive athletes who move better and perform longer.
At The Swing Loft, Dimitrios designs individualized strength and conditioning programs that integrate movement baselines, mobility work, and power development directly with the facility’s data-driven tools like TrackMan and HitTrax. His approach focuses on injury prevention, efficient mechanics, and transferring gym gains into measurable improvements on the field—whether enhancing rotational power for better bat speed, stabilizing the core for consistent contact, or building the physical foundation that supports elite swing mechanics.
Committed to a high-performance environment with real, trackable results, Dimitrios helps athletes build the physical resilience and explosiveness needed to dominate their sport season after season.