2020 Preview Guide
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850 Ridge Avenue Suite 301 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Office: (412) 321-8440 Fax: (412) 321-4088 2020 PREVIEW GUIDE Team Name: Central Connecticut State University Mascot: Blue Devils Location: New Britain, CT Captain(s)/Coach(s): Coach: Nilvio Perez Captains: Dantae Maddock, Mark Garcia, Kevin Griffin 2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON): Record: 1-13 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A Notables: Win against Div 1 in state opponent UConn Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable): 2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 4-5 Notables: 4-2 in conference play Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 25 Players to Watch: Nolan Devivo, Dom Rinaldi, Doug Thorne, Evan Colley New additions: K.J. Burt, Luke Saharek Biggest Rival: First Year in New Conference, do not have a rival yet Best Player Nickname: DOMinant-Dom Rinaldi 2020 Season Outlook: The CCSU Club Baseball team is eyeing their first winning season since joining the NCBA. © 2011 National Club Baseball Association 850 Ridge Avenue Suite 301 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Office: (412) 321-8440 Fax: (412) 321-4088 2020 PREVIEW GUIDE Team Name: Marist College Mascot: Red Foxes Location: Poughkeepsie, New York Captain(s)/Coach(s): Brandon James 2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON): ● Record: 4-4 ● Final Conference Ranking: 3rd Place ● Notables: Robert Schardt Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable): ● 2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 6-5 ● Notables: Matt Byam, Matthew Riemann Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 10 Players to Watch: Matthew Byam Ilan Kimel Christopher Betancourt Best Player Nickname: Big Pants, Breadsticks 2020 Season Outlook: We have 6 conference games remaining against St. John Fisher and New Paltz, which we are looking to sweep in hopes of a playoff berth. The roster is young, but talented, this group will be up to the task. Manager Quote: ”We win as a team, we lose as a team, and we work hard as a team.” © 2011 National Club Baseball Association 850 Ridge Avenue Suite 301 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Office: (412) 321-8440 Fax: (412) 321-4088 2020 PREVIEW GUIDE Team Name: St. John Fisher College Mascot: Cardinals Location: Rochester, NY Coach(s): Owen Hetherington and Mitch Eychner 2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON): Record: 11-4 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 2nd in Conference Notables: Tom Scarfino (’19) threw the club’s first ever perfect game vs. Hobart. The Cardinals ended the season with a 11-4 record, just falling short of the playoffs. Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable): 2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 1-5 Number of Returning Players: 6 (Steve Bastian, Owen Hetherington, Ian Tills, Jake Perry, Andrew Westbrook and Justin Pritchard) New additions: 10 new student-athletes which includes 6 freshman and 4 Sophomores Players to watch: Everyone on the team Best Player Nickname: “Red Cleats” (Jake Perry) … although he has since retired his red cleats from last season. 2020 Season Outlook: For the 2020 season, the club is looking to bounce back this spring from a slow start in the Fall. The squad is scheduled to play 6 conference games this Spring with a few non- conference games on available weekends. The club is looking forward to competing this upcoming spring. Manager Quote: “Pass the bat” © 2011 National Club Baseball Association 850 Ridge Avenue Suite 301 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Office: (412) 321-8440 Fax: (412) 321-4088 2020 PREVIEW GUIDE Team Name: Stony Brook University Mascot: Seawolves Location: Stony Brook, New York Captain(s)/Coach(s): Daniel Marcillo (Head Coach/Captain) Michael Giganti (Assistant Coach/Captain) John Stocum (Assistant Coach/Captain) 2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON): Record: 7-6 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A (Not in NCBA) Notables: N/A Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable): 2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 4-3 Notables: Daniel Marcillo – NCBA D3 Leader in Runs, Hits, Stolen Bases and Total Bases Alex Angerman – NCBA D3 Leader in Walks Alex Schweitzer – Team Leader in Innings Pitched Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): It is the first year in the NCBA for all of our players Players to Watch: Michael Giganti, Michael Palazzo, Ryan Helbock, Timothy Odulaja, Michael Petagna New additions: Marcos Pedone, Daniel Kowalski, Joshua Paley Biggest Rival: Adelphi University, Hofstra University, Fordham University Best Player Nickname: Henry “Oats” Meehan 2020 Season Outlook: Championship or Bust Manager Quote: “Next man up” © 2011 National Club Baseball Association 850 Ridge Avenue Suite 301 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Office: (412) 321-8440 Fax: (412) 321-4088 2020 PREVIEW GUIDE Team Name: UMass Lowell Mascot: Rowdy the Riverhawk Location: Lowell, MA Captain(s)/Coach(s): Danny Stein, Brian Koker, Cam Guyer, Adrian Pineda 2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON): Record: 4-6 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 10 Notables: N/A Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable): 2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 5-1 Notables: N/A Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 21 Players to Watch: N/A New additions: N/A Biggest Rival: N/A Best Player Nickname: N/A 2020 Season Outlook: Keep winning and make a run in the postseason Manager Quote: N/A © 2011 National Club Baseball Association 850 Ridge Avenue Suite 301 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Office: (412) 321-8440 Fax: (412) 321-4088 2020 PREVIEW GUIDE Team Name: New Paltz Mascot: Hawks Location: New Paltz, NY Captain(s)/Coach(s): Wyatt Mehmeti – President, Head Coach Nick Darrow – Vice President, Assistant Coach Justin Mullen – Captain Nick Scarano – Captain 2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON): Record: 5-6 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: Finished 4th in District I North Conference Notables: Paul McGee: 10 G, .407 BA (11-27), 3 XBH, 6 R, 10 RBI, 3 SB, .969 OPS Alex Aragona: 6 G, .467 BA (7-15), 4 XBH, 8 R, 5 BB, 1.467 OPS Nick Scarano (Fr.): 5/5 G/GS, 3 CG, 2-3 W-L, 28.2 IP, 2.69 ERA (per 7.0 IP), 37 K Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable): 2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 3-3 Notables: First season with Wyatt Mehmeti as Head Player-Coach Max Austin – 6 G, .632 BA (12-19), 3 2B, 3 RBI, 4 R, 1.485 OPS Nick Scarano – 2 GS, 1-1 W-L, 1 CG, 12.0 IP, 2.92 ERA (per 7.0 IP), 15 K Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): Estimated Number of Returning Players: 15 Conference/League Award Winners: Chris Page – District I West Conference Player of the Week (Week 3, 9/2319-9/29/19) . 3 G, 5-9, 2 2B, 8 RBI Nick Scarano – District I West Conference Pitcher of the Week (Week 3, 9/23/19-9/29/19) . 7.0 IP, W, 3 ER, 6 H, 11 K Max Autsin – District I West Conference Player of the Week and NCBA DIII National Player of the Week (Week 9, 11/4/19-11/10/19) . 3 G, 6-9, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 1 SB Tyler McMath - District I West Conference Pitcher of the Week (Week 9, 11/4/19-11/10/19) . 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 K © 2011 National Club Baseball Association 850 Ridge Avenue Suite 301 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Office: (412) 321-8440 Fax: (412) 321-4088 Players to Watch: Max Austin – Career Stats: 14 G, .556 BA (20-36), 5 2B, 9 R, 5 RBI, 3 SB, 1.331 OPS Chris Page – Last 3 Games: 5-9, 2 2B, 8 RBI Nick Scarano – Career Stats: 7/7 G/GS, 4 CG, 3-4 W-L, 40.2 IP, 2.78 ERA (per 7.0 IP), 52 K Donovan Swartz (Fr.) – Rookie Stats: 4/2 G/GS, 1 CG, 1-1 W-L, 11.0 IP, 2.55 ERA (per 7.0 IP), 7 K, 0 BB New additions: P Donovan Swartz, SS Ryan Hancock, C/1B Kyle Barry, P Jason Caccamo *Finalized Spring 2020 roster to come soon Biggest Rival: Stony Brook Seawolves Best Player Nickname: Tyler “Van Gogh” McMath 2020 Season Outlook: The SUNY New Paltz Club Baseball Team is set out to play double the amount of NCBA-sanctioned games as they did the previous season. With great additions to both the pitching rotation and the lineup, the New Paltz Hawks are ready to take their gameplay to the next level in the upcoming 2020 season. Manager Quote: “Find wherever the fun is and make sure to have a little.” -Wyatt Mehmeti © 2011 National Club Baseball Association 850 Ridge Avenue Suite 301 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Office: (412) 321-8440 Fax: (412) 321-4088 2020 PREVIEW GUIDE Team Name: Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Mascot: Eagles Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan Captain(s)/Coach(s): Logan Tkach, Nate Todd, Vinnie Bakerian, John Mansfield 2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON): Record: 21-5 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: District II West Champions, District II Regional Champions, 3rd place World Series finish Notables: Best overall record in EMU club baseball history, First time appearance to the World Series, and beat University of Michigan 2 out of 3 times. Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable): 2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 13-5 Notables: 2-2 record against JUCO Varsity college baseball teams and have only allowed 2 runs in conference play (6-0). Played strong competition, spring schedule is looking to be the same. Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 13 2 NCBA D3 National Player of the Week award winners in the fall of 2019 2 NCBA D3 National Pitcher of the Week award winners in the fall of 2019 Players to Watch: Everyone brings something to the table.