2020 Preview Guide

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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.

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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.”

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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”

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”

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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

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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

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

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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.

New additions: Justin Allen (INF/RHP) – Oxford, Michigan

Trenton Ebersole (C/INF/RHP) – Dayton, Ohio Sam Holtz (RHP/1B) – Toledo, Ohio Zak Kroell (2B) – Cincinnati, Ohio Kevin Stephens (OF/UTIL) – Lake Fenton, Michigan Vinnie Patteri (OF/RHP) - Saline, Michigan Hayden Walworth (OF/1B) – Dexter, Michigan Justin Woods (INF/OF) – Ann Arbor, Michigan

Biggest Rival: Adrian

Best Player Nickname: The Italian Stallion (Vinnie Bakerian), Big Red (Sam Holtz), King Eddie (Eddie Cach), and Joker Luke (Luke Luttinen)

2020 Season Outlook: Eastern Michigan is looking to make a return to the World Series in 2020.

Manager Quote: “I believe this is the best team I have played with while at EMU, our team depth and pitching is very strong. If we take things game by game and play with focus, we will play our best baseball. Our team gelled very well throughout the fall season and that was great to see.” – Logan Tkach

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Team Name: Johns Hopkins Club Baseball

Mascot: Blue Jays

Location: Baltimore, MD

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

2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON):  Record: 4-11  Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results:  Notables:

Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable):  2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 1-5  Notables:

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

Players to Watch: Will Catterall, Jonathan Prokos, Garret Kearney, John Schaffer

New additions: N/A

Biggest Rival: York

Best Player Nickname:

2020 Season Outlook: Looking to develop young players and improve on team culture.

Manager Quote: We have a new young core that is returning from playing for the first time together in the Fall. We expect to improve drastically during the Spring. We have a couple players back from injury important to our success.

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Team Name: Oakland

Mascot: Grizzlies

Location: Rochester Hills, MI

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Nathan Daniels

2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON): ● Record: 4-12 ● Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: ● Notables: N/A

Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable): ● 2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 6-0 ● Notables: First two series wins for Oakland as a club also resulted in series sweeps

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

Players to Watch: Evan Gugnacki, Brendon Down

New additions: 1

Biggest Rival: Eastern Michigan

Best Player Nickname: Googs (Evan Gugnacki)

2020 Season Outlook: Heading into the Spring, Oakland looks to continue its successful fall season and ultimately receive the club’s first playoff berth.

Manager Quote:

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Team Name: Saginaw Valley State University

Mascot: Cardinals

Location: Saginaw

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Jordan Kring, Evan Fennell

2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON):  Record: 2-14  Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: Last  Notables:

Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable):  2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 0-6  Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): Everybody from the fall

Players to Watch: Evan Fennell, Clay Freysinger, Maisen Hernandez, Garrett Breault

New additions:

Biggest Rival: Oakland University

Best Player Nickname: Skids

2020 Season Outlook: Looking to bounce back

Manager Quote: I think we ran into some really good teams in the fall while also battling the weather. We are excited to dive into the bulk of our schedule in the Spring and see if we can turn our season around and look to improve.

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Team Name: York College of Pennsylvania Spartans

Mascot: Spartans

Location: York, PA

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Noah Ayers – President Emory Sears- Vice President Nate Chandler- Treasurer

2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON):  Record: 0-15  Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: Last Place  Notables:

Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable):  2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 1-7  Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 3 Returning players

Players to Watch: Douglass Cassera

New additions: Cody Ross, Tate Miller, Nick Hall, Brandon Murray, Luke Ackerman, Brandon Owens, Ari Rubin, Wesley DePorter

2020 Season Outlook: We have a bunch of new faces on the team this year. We are looking to be tough competition for our competitors.

Manager Quote: We are a young team that is looking to improve upon the fall season.

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Team Name: Auburn University Club Baseball

Mascot: Tigers

Location: Auburn, Alabama

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Captain John Allen, Captain/Coach Jack Szachacz, Captain Cole Zirbel, Captain Emilio Chaviano

2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON): ● Record: N/A ● Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A ● Notables: N/A

Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable): ● 2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): N/A ● Notables: N/A

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 0

Players to Watch: Jack Szachacz, Bailey White, John Allen, Cole Zirbel, Emilio Chaviano, Jake Mattix

New additions: The entire roster

Biggest Rival: Craven Community College

Best Player Nickname: Luke “Con” Nolan

2020 Season Outlook: Division Winners

Manager Quote: “Humble but confident”

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Team Name: Craven Community College

Mascot: Panthers

Location: New Bern, NC

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Coach: Jimmy Griffiths, Captains: Cole Spain, Armando Gonzalez, Trey Winstead, Anthony Cape

2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON):  Record: 2018:N/a 2019: 8-4  Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A  Notables: Had to drop out of NCBA because of Hurricane Florence

Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable):  2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 8-4  Notables: Greenville fall invitations lost to South Carolina in the Semi Finals 14-11 

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 6

Players to Watch: Cole Spain, Armando Gonzalez, Jared Hodges, Jacob Wood, Syrile Smith, Tanner Batchelor

New additions: Thomas May, Jared Hodges, Jacob Wood, Tanner Batchelor, Chris Odwyer, Jacob White, Cam Dunkin

Biggest Rival: High Point University, Duke

Best Player Nickname: N/a

2020 Season Outlook: Looking to make a comeback from our unfortunate situation from last year

Manager Quote: “One heart, One Beat”-Jimmy Griffiths

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Team Name: UNCP Club Baseball

Mascot: Braves

Location: Pembroke, NC

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Jalen Baskerville and Chase Quintero

2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON):  Record:  Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results:  Notables:

Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable):  2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only):  Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): First Year Team

Players to Watch: Jalen Baskerville Chase Quintero Khalel Russell Noah Boykin

New additions:

Biggest Rival: Don’t have one

Best Player Nickname:

2020 Season Outlook: First year looking for a good season

Manager Quote: Baseball is more than a game, it is like life played on a field.

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Team Name: Augustana Vikings

Mascot: Vikings

Location: Rock Island, IL

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Ben Castro and Griffen Staes

2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON): • Record: 5-7? • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 4-4? • Notables: ?

Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable): • 2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 1-5 • Notables: ?

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

Players to Watch: Ben Castro, Griffen Staes

New additions: Christian Kinney, Nick Gainey

Biggest Rival: DePaul

Best Player Nickname: Cinnabon- Owen Greenfield

2020 Season Outlook: Determined to get back out there and play some baseball

Manager Quote: "Strikeouts are sexy" Max Scherzer

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Team Name: Bradley

Mascot: Braves

Location: Peoria, IL

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Javier

2018-19 Performance (LAST SEASON):  Record: 13-3  Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 3rd place  Notables: Sam Phalen and Dalton Koehl

Fall 2019 Performance (Should it be applicable):  2019 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 4-1  Notables: Dalton Koehl and Alex Peters

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 26

Players to Watch: Jimmy McCaughey and Dalton Koehl

New additions: unknown

Biggest Rival: WUSTL

Best Player Nickname: None

2020 Season Outlook: None

Manager Quote: None