Chesapeake Team Previews

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2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: George Mason University

Mascot: Patriots

Location: Fairfax, Virginia

Captain(s)/Coach(s): President: Isaiah Singletary Vice President: Sam Oien

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): ● 2017-2018 Season Record: 8-9 ● Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: ● Notables:

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) ● 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 2 - 1 ● Notables: won 2 out of 3 games from rival Salisbury

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 9

Players to Watch: Matt Collins Adam Easter Isaiah Singletary Nick Marino

New additions: Matt Collins Josh Carpenter Joey Duffield Chris Hannah Matt Rice

Biggest Rival: Salisbury University

Best Player Nickname: MC Hammer (Matt Collins), BuzzSaw (Adam Easter)

2018-2019 Season Outlook: After taking 2 out of 3 games from our conference rival (Salisbury), we are in very good position to win our conference, taking a strong team into the spring season.

Manager Quote:

Look out for the Patriots.

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Georgetown University

Mascot: Hoyas

Location: Washington, DC

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Joey Stabile

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2017-2018 Season Record: 7-8 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A • Notables:

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 0-3 • Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 8

Players to Watch: CJ Nolte, Brett Bethune

New additions: Andrew Parry, Devon Loftus, Nate Kral

Biggest Rival: George Washington University

Best Player Nickname: Hans "Solo" Schundler

2018-2019 Season Outlook: After a Fall marked by inclement weather, the Hoyas are looking to bounce back for a competitive Spring season.

Manager Quote: "This isn't about some game, this is about our lives!" - Augie Garido

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Team Name: George Washington Colonials

Mascot: The Colonials

Location: Washington DC

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Cooper Leonard, Ryan Duncan Braden Meyerhoefer, Bobby Caliri

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): ● 2017-2018 Season Record: 0-12 ● Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: ● Notables: Dylan Iorio, Nolan Day, Braden Meyerhoefer

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) ● 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 1-0 ● Notables: Ryan Duncan, Jake Weintraub, Dylan Iorio, Nial Doherty

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 14

Players to Watch: Nial Doherty , Dylan Iorio , Ryan Duncan , Justin Langaway, Sean Maguire, Jared Diamond, Jake Greenblatt, Nolan Curley Ricardo Ruiz, Cooper Leonard

New additions: Quinn Samouliidis, Ricardo Ruiz, Attillo Cushing, Jake Weintraub, Matthew Leach, Jake Greenblatt, Nial Doherty, Justin Langaway

Biggest Rival: Georgetown

Best Player Nickname: Bows (Dylan Iorio)

2018-2019 Season Outlook: The team is hopeful to continue their success at the plate as well as in the field in the upcoming spring.

Manager Quote: “ We are looking forward to this season and looking forward to see what we can do this year. Always on top.”

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Johns Hopkins Bluejays

Mascot: Bluejays

Location: Baltimore, MD

Captain(s)/Coach(s): David Espinoza, Rob Cortes, Peter Huang

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2017-2018 Season Record: • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: • Notables:

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 0-3 • Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 8

Players to Watch: Glen Price, Chris Falgons, Anthony Trujillo

New additions: Glen Price, Chris Falgons, Matt Wang, Jonathan Prokos

Biggest Rival:

Best Player Nickname:

2018-2019 Season Outlook: Lots of new players, new leadership, looking to improve program for the future.

Manager Quote: Excited to see our new team in action come Spring. Lots of promising players who are putting in the work to get better,

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: James Madison University D2

Mascot: Dukes

Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Grayson Finnerty

2017-18 Performance: • Record: 11-3 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 1st in Conference • Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 16

Players to Watch: Will Culicerto (SS/3B) Alec Rudolph (SS) Ben Hoare (OF) Alex Happ (2B) Grayson Finnerty (P) Jake Leara (P)

New additions: Alec Rudolph (SS)

Bailey Collins (3B)

Ben Hoare (OF/P)

Ethan Frank (OF/2B)

Mac Avery (OF)

Macon Hale (C/1B)

Yanni Farmakides (1B/3B)

Collin Jackovic (OF/P)

Biggest Rival: Salisbury University

Best Player Nickname: Gucci

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Team Name: University of Maryland DII

Mascot: Terrapins

Location: College Park, MD

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Shayan Farasat, Brandon Knorr

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2017-2018 Season Record: 6-7 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 5th in Chesapeake South • Notables: Ace Pitcher Mike Moran did not return for the Fall 2018 season

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 3-1 • Notables: Jack Mangold (.500 BA, 1.680 OPS with 2 HR and 6 RBI)

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 16

Players to Watch: Jack Mangold, Nick Goneconto

New additions: Jack Mangold, Adam Britton, Kyle Mummey, Bryan Cummings, Matt Taylor, Zach Brown

Biggest Rival: Salisbury

Best Player Nickname: Brandon "KnorrLoko" Knorr

2018-2019 Season Outlook: We expect to be successful in our conference and to be an offensive threat no matter who we are playing. A limited pitching staff in the fall is set to expand and develop while we look to add a few players in the spring. Defensively, we will work on limiting big innings which can be our team's downfall. We have 15 games scheduled for the spring and we are looking to win at least 10 games.

Manager Quote: Our team has been very successful offensively and if we work on and develop our defensive skills, we can go far in playoffs. Our players are competitive and will put in the work to send off our seniors on a high note. - Shayan Farasat

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Monmouth University

Mascot: Hawks

Location: West Long Branch, NJ

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Tyler Blumenstyk - President, Alex Kashmann - Vice President We're also anticipating hiring a full time coach

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2017-2018 Season Record: 9-10 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 3rd in Chesapeake North • Notables: Had a program record 17 HRs hit (Tyler Blumenstyk -5, Cole Swanson - 4)

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 0-1 • Notables: Weather kept us off the field for almost the entirety of the fall season, dropped our only game to TCNJ

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 14 returning players

Players to Watch: Tyler Blumenstyk, Cole Swanson, Rocco Puzzo

New additions: First year players to watch - Mike Kraft (junior OF), Trevor Herter (sophomore INF), Angelo Crincoli (freshman 2B/OF), Dennis Mitola (freshman C), Ricky Govel (OF)

Biggest Rival: TCNJ

Best Player Nickname: None of note

2018-2019 Season Outlook: Our goal is to advance out of the Chesapeake North and into the regional playoff to make a run at the World Series.

Manager Quote: "We have a young but talented group that has the ability to win games and make a playoff push. Once our team begins to settle in and guys conform to their roles, we will be a dangerous team this spring with a real chance to get where we want to be." - Tyler Blumenstyk

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Mount St. Mary's

Mascot: Mountaineers

Location: Emmitsburg, MD

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Michael Burke, Brandon Valentine, Thomas Carter (Coach: Ian Van Anden)

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2017-2018 Season Record: 5-9 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 5th / n/a • Notables: Collin Hoffmann, a senior, led the team in hitting

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 1-4 • Notables: Walk-off win against Neumann

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 9

Players to Watch: Bradon Valentine, Joe Forde, Darin Cline, Tommy Esposito, Stephen Thomson, Nick Powell, Jeremy Guzman, Thomas Carter

New additions: Darin Cline, Chris Heilos, Will Solomon, Nick Viennas, John Tiralla, Sean Burns, CJ Wahl, Cameron Gardner, Kenny Burwell-Tibbs, Roberto Sanchez, Justin Green, Camden Casey, Jamie Karpency, Connor Carey, Tommy Esposito

Biggest Rival: Rowan

Best Player Nickname: Big Bird

2018-2019 Season Outlook: With plenty of new freshman joining the team this year, we have a lot of young talent and look to gain experience during league play this year.

Manager Quote: "Let's go out there and hit dingers baby!"

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Neumann University

Mascot: Knights

Location: Aston, PA

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Head Coach: Scott Hammell Assistants: AJ Koscelansky, Jeff Hammons

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2017-2018 Season Record: 10-0 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 10-2 • Notables: Undefeated regular season, eliminated in the first round of playoffs

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 3-3 • Notables: Winning 2 out of 3 against Mount St. Mary's

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 10 (5 starters)

Players to Watch: Brendan Boas (Jr. P)

New additions: Billy Hunt (Fr. 3B/P) Xavier Kanis (Fr. P) Tommy Loftus (So. P/OF)

Biggest Rival: Rowan and U of Maryland

Best Player Nickname: "New Guy" for Jon Abbott a senior who has played all 4 years, "Moosen" for Jr. pitcher Brendan Boas

2018-2019 Season Outlook: Hoping to make an impact in their first sping in DII

Manager Quote: "We may not be the most talented team but we definetely wont be outworked, we strive to be the best men we can be, on and off the field." - Jeff Hammons

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Rider University

Mascot: Bronc

Location: Lawrenceville, NJ

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Matt Moran and John Driscoll

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2017-2018 Season Record: 6-11 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 5th/NA • Notables: A rebuilding year that saw a lot of positives. A team that grew strong together as the season went on.

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 1-4 • Notables: Mother Nature was not kind but preparing for a spring jammed packed with baseball. Looking to get back to our winning ways.

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 14

Players to Watch: John Driscoll, Mark Bonino, Matt Moran, Lucas Notarianni, Brady Clark and Kyle Garland.

New additions: Brady Clark, Kyle Garland, Will Beck, Ryan Swanson and Marcos Matais

Biggest Rival: Monmouth

Best Player Nickname: “The Duck” aka Mike Ricchione

2018-2019 Season Outlook: We look to continue to rebuild and win more games. We will have a lot of games to play in the Spring and are ready to come out swinging. This team is tired of losing and hungry to win.

Manager Quote: We are a young team ready to make some noise in this league. Roll Broncs.

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Salisbury University

Mascot: Seagulls

Location: Salisbury, MD

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Clayton Saylor (President) | Tommy McManus (Vice President) | Jake Donaldson (Infield Captain) | Ryan Bratton (Pitchers/Catchers Captain) | Talbot Wienholt (Outfield Captain)

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2017-2018 Season Record: 17-7 (14-1) • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 1st Place Chesapeake South (18th Nationally) • Notables: Cade Rousseau (1st Team All-American) | Jarrett Schneider (2nd Team All-American) | Jack Reaves (2nd Team All-American)

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 2-3 (1-2) • Notables: W 10-0 vs. George Mason | W 17-5 @ Stevenson

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 17 returners (3 All-Americans)

Players to Watch: Josh Hucke, Jake Donaldson, Jarrett Schneider, Cade Rousseau, Andrew Sunday, Trevor Burch, Brad Hock

New additions: Andrew Sunday, Brad Hock, Carter Finney, Evan Thatcher, Joey Fellona, Ryan Hogan, Trevor Burch

Biggest Rival: St. Joes (D1) | University of Maryland (D2) **RIP**

Best Player Nickname: Party Dan (formerly known as Party Pat)

2018-2019 Season Outlook: Looking to go out and defend our Chesapeake South title for the 3rd year in a row and get our shot to return to Kansas. Our work is cut out for us after dropping some close games this past fall, but this team is on a mission, and no one will stand in our way.

Manager Quote: "Pitter Patter Let's Get At'er"

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Stevenson University

Mascot: Mustangs

Location: Owings Mills, MD

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Zach Snyder, Robert Gallet

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2017-2018 Season Record: 8-7 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 3rd in conference • Notables: Sweeps of Mount St. Marys and Rowan

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 1-1 • Notables: 11-10 Victory over Salisbury University

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 12

Players to Watch: Antonio Sacca, Dan Waldrup, Darien Pass, Ryan Watson

New additions: Brennan Sedney, Jordan Ramsburg, Kyle Bergen, Nicholas Wells, and Will Barry

Biggest Rival: Loyola University

Best Player Nickname: Vito (Antonio Sacca)

2018-2019 Season Outlook: We expect to be very competitive within the conference and advance to regionals.

Manager Quote: It's a nice day, let's get out and long toss.

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: The College of New Jersey

Mascot: Lions

Location: Ewing, New Jersey

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Alex Antonelli and Justyn Delli Veneri

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2017-2018 Season Record: 12-8 Overall, 10-5 Conference • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 2nd place in Chesapeake North Conference • Notables: 2-1 vs. La Salle ….. 2-1 vs. Rider …. 3-0 vs. Monmouth …. 2-1 vs. UPenn

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 3-1 • Notables: TCNJ 10 vs. UPenn 3 …… TCNJ 11 vs. Monmouth 3

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 15 including 2nd team all- american sophomore catcher Jake Blumenstyk

Players to Watch: Jake Blumenstyk, Alex Antonelli, Kyle Rice, Justin Korman

New additions: Kevin Goodman, Brett Murphy, Aidan Jodoin, Robert Voli, Bryce Totten, Danny Mendelsohn, Vinnie Intiso, Lucas Rother, Austin Paul, Doug McDougall, Justin Korman, Justin Wagner, Justin Dixon, Jordan Mattoon, Matt Wunder

Biggest Rival: Monmouth

Best Player Nickname: Murph

2018-2019 Season Outlook: Coming off one of the best finishes in TCNJ Club Baseball program history, the Lions will rely heavily on a large and talented group of new players. TCNJ is also returning a veteran group of committed upperclassmen to its lineup. With the mix of leadership and youth, TCNJ has high expectations for this seasons after finishing 2nd place in the Chesapeake North conferencelast year and

© 2011 National Club Baseball Association 850 Ridge Avenue Suite 301 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Office: (412) 321-8440 Fax: (412) 321-4088 just missing an at large bid to the NCBA DII Chesapeake Regional Playoffs. Having not made the playoffs once in the history of the program, the Lions will be playing to prove why they belong there this season. TCNJ will look to get the bats heated up early in the 2019 season to give some run support to the pitching rotation.

Manager Quote: "This team has improved exponentially since my Freshman year. In 2014-2015, before I got to TCNJ, the team won 2 games. To now be consistently in the hunt for a playoff seed is an accomplishment on its own, one that is completely attributed to the commitment of the players we have on this team, new and old. Now, it's time to show that size doesn't always matter in Club Baseball, and that we deserve to compete on the big stage along with the bigger schools like Temple."

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Temple University

Mascot: Owls

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Nick Delp, John Forsythe, Jack Daywalt, Tom Allen, Christian Dekker, James Stinsman

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2017-2018 Season Record: 15-8 (Overall, 2-2 in playoffs) Lost in Regional Championship • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: Ranked 16th DII • Notables: Jordan Pocrass 2nd Team All-American (1B) • Christian Dekker 2nd Team All American (P)

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 6-0 • Notables: Winners of the Fredericksburg Classic Tournament Fall 2018. 6-0 in the conference • •

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): From 2017/2018 season :16 returning players

Players to Watch: Conner Mckenna (3B/SS), Christian Dekker (P/SS), Nick Zambella (1B/DH), Bob Steven (2B/3B). Kyle Rosenberg (P/SS), Nick Delp (C/1B)

New additions: Scott Walck (OF), Joey Capri (OF), TJ Backer (IF), Alex Filipe (IF), Ben Schwartz (C/P), Calvin VanTassell (OF/1B/P), Drew Chiappa (IF), JT Breslin (OF), Louis DiRenzo (P/IF), Luke Moran (P/OF)

Biggest Rival: Any Philly Team / St. Joes (they moved out of the conference)

Best Player Nickname: Ryan "The F-250 Diesel Engine" Paul, Louis "Sweet Lou" DiRenzo, Calvin VanTassell aka "CVT", Tommy "Beast Mode" Allen, Johnny "Strictly Diesels" Forsythe, Phil "The Goat" Galanaugh

2018-2019 Season Outlook: Win the conference / make playoffs

Manager Quote: "One game at a time, Go Owls" - Nick Delp

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Villanova University

Mascot: Wildcats

Location: Villanova, PA

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Sean Maleady, Michael Goulard, Lucas Furneri

2017-18 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2017-2018 Season Record: 12-3 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: Lost in Chesapeake Regional • Notables: Won first division title in team history, lost in semi-finals of the regionals

Fall 2018 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 3-3 • Notables: Played a challenging fall schedule to prepare for the spring season

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 21

Players to Watch: Joseph Campi, Michael Goulard, Lucas Furneri, Michael Hirsch, Kyle Keenan, Sean Maleady

New additions: Matthew Dorchak, Joseph Sortino, Owen Carberry, Thomas Finnerty, Mark Oddo, Frankie Terranova, Jack Woolf

Biggest Rival: Saint Joseph's University is our biggest rival. We won our series with them last year and won the division over them. They have since moved up to Division 1 after advancing to the World Series. We also have a brewing rivalry with Temple University. We faced them twice in regionals last year, and they were moved into our division this year.

Best Player Nickname: Michael Hirsch - The Big Caboose

2018-2019 Season Outlook: The Cats looked to build off of a successful 2017-2018 campaign, where they captured their first league title, advancing to regionals. The squad played a very rigorous fall schedule to

prepare for the dense spring league schedule. Michael Goulard, Sean Maleady, and Michael Hirsch head the rotation, while Joe Campi, Lucas Furneri, Kyle Keenan, Joe Sortino, and Matthew Dorchak lead the offense.

Manager Quote: "Last year's playoff run was awesome. With our experience and new additions, we are looking to defend our division title and rekindle those feelings of victory once again. Go Cats!" - Sean Maleady