Since its founding in 1855, William Paterson University has grown to become a comprehen- sive regional institution commit- ted to academic excellence and student success. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, it off ers 35 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs as well as pro- fessional development programs through its fi ve colleges: Arts and Communication; Cotsakos College of Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science and Health. Nearly 10,600 full- and part-time students from a diversity of back- grounds are enrolled at the University. Occupying a 370-acre, wooded campus, William Paterson is located in the hills of suburban Wayne, New Jersey, within an hour of the ocean, the mountains, the Meadowlands, and New York City. William Paterson off ers a wide variety of student activities, as well as modern on-campus housing and educational facilities. Financial aid is available to qualifi ed students. William Paterson off ers 12 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic programs, many of which have competed for national championships. The Pioneer baseball team captured national crowns in 1992 and 1996, while men’s basketball reached the 2001 NCAA Division III Tournament title game with national player of the year Horace Jenkins, later a mem- ber of the Detroit Pistons, leading the way. To make arrangements to visit the University or for more infor- mation about our programs, telephone the Offi ce of Admissions at 973.720.2125, log on to www.wpunj.edu or write to William Paterson University, Wayne, N.J. 07470-2103. William Paterson University ...... Inside Front Cover Quick Facts...... 2 2008 Roster ...... 3 2008 Season Outlook ...... 4-6 Head Coach Mike Lauterhahn ...... 7 Assistant Coaches ...... 8-10 2008 Pioneers ...... 11-19 2007 Season Review ...... 20-22 National Championships ...... 23 Pioneer Trophy Case ...... 24 Players of the Year ...... 25 All-Americans ...... 26 Pioneers in the Pros ...... 27 All-Time Records ...... 28-30 Greco Memorial Award ...... 31 Athletic Hall of Fame ...... 32 Pioneer Baseball Park ...... Inside Back Cover 2008 Schedule ...... Back Cover

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Credits: The 2008 William Paterson University Baseball Guide was writt en, designed and edited by the Department of Sports Information. Photography: Larry Levanti, Joe Camporeale. Editorial Assistance: Shannon Hodges, Erin Lauterhahn, Rob Schultz.

No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown/High School 1 Vincent Ganz So. 2B 5-8 175 R/R Waterbury, Conn./Holy Cross 2 Scott Zirul So. RHP 6-2 170 R/R Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove 3 Joe Espinoza So. 1B 6-2 220 R/R Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford 4 Luis Fernandez Sr. INF 5-10 175 R/R West New York, N.J./Memorial 5 Vince Joyce Sr. OF/1B 6-2 195 R/R Franklin, N.J./Wallkill Valley 6 Derek Koppinger Jr. OF 6-0 180 L/R Columbia, N.J./North Warren 7 Dan Limone Sr. SS 5-9 175 R/R Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck 8 Kyle Schlemm Fr. RHP 6-1 200 R/R Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus 9 Anthony Perrone Sr. 3B 6-0 185 R/R Midland Park, N.J./Bergen Catholic 10 Andrue Laguerre So. OF 6-2 195 R/R Jersey City, N.J./ St. Benedict’s Prep 11 Will Courter Jr. 1B 6-0 190 L/R Roseland, N.J./West Essex 13 Frank Franco Fr. 3B/C 6-1 225 R/R Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills 14 Paul Albanese Fr. RHP 6-0 165 R/R Palisades Park, N.J./Palisades Park 15 Dan VandeVrede Jr. RHP 5-11 190 R/R Lincoln Park, N.J./Pequannock 17 Steve VandeVrede Sr. RHP 5-11 175 R/R Lincoln Park, N.J./Pequannock 18 Joe Curry Fr. C 5-10 190 R/R Lakewood, N.J./ Lakewood Regional 19 Kevin Ryan Fr. SS 6-0 175 R/R Edison, N.J./Edison 20 Darren Ritchie Fr. RHP 6-1 175 R/R Wallington, N.J./Wallington 21 Mike Guadango So. OF 5-11 190 R/R Upper Saddle River, N.J./ Northern Highlands 22 Mark Robbins Jr. RHP 6-0 190 R/R Mays Landing, N.J./Oakcrest 23 John Elia Jr. OF 6-2 210 R/R Emerson, N.J./Pascack Valley 24 James Gregory So. OF 6-0 180 R/R Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey 27 Steve Schlitzer Sr. RHP 5-11 180 R/R West New York, N.J./Memorial 30 Scott Fischer Fr. INF 6-2 190 R/R Woodcliff Lake, N.J./Pascack Hills 31 Ray Puluse Fr. OF 5-10 210 L/L Litt le Falls, N.J./Passaic Valley 32 Chris Mongelli Fr. LHP 5-9 185 L/L Riverdale, N.J./Pompton Lakes 34 Don Hays Sr. C 5-8 190 R/R Paramus, N.J./Paramus 40 Greg Stokes So. RHP 6-0 200 R/R Franklin Lakes, N.J./Indian Hills

Head Coach: Mike Lauterhahn (William Paterson ‘97), fi rst season Assistant Coaches: Bob Lauterhahn, 28th season John Ponchak (Muhlenberg ’59), eighth season Scott Farber, sixth season Jack Baker (William Paterson ’04), fi ft h season

Paul Albanese ALL-ban-eez Anthony Perrone purr-OHN Will Courter COURT-er Ray Puluse pul-OOS John Elia EEL-ee-ah Steve Schlitzer SCHLIT-zer Mike Guadango guad-AIN-go VandeVrede VAN-dee-VREED Derek Koppinger COP-in-jer Scott Zirul zirr-RULE Andrue Laguerre la-GARE Dan Limone lih-MOAN Lauterhahn LAUT-er-han Chris Mongelli mon-JEL-ee A new era of William Paterson baseball begins this spring as former Pioneer standout Mike Lauterhahn as- sumes the reins as his alma mater’s head coach. Taking over for legend Jeff Albies, who led William Paterson to 862 victories and two national champion- ships (1992, 1996) during his 33 seasons as the mentor of the Pioneers, Lauterhahn will have a strong veteran core and a group of talented newcomers to work with this season. A year ago, the Pioneers posted a 19-15-2 overall record and 6-11-1 mark in New Jersey Athletic Confer- ence (NJAC) action, but gone from that dugout are 12 seniors, including six quality pitchers and four starters in the fi eld. Lauterhahn will look to the four returning position players and fi ve returning pitchers to set the tone for a return to conference and national prominence.

PITCHERS Senior Dan Limone begins his The loss of fi ve pitchers who combined to throw fi nal season as the Pioneers’ starting shortstop, combin- more than 50 percent of the innings (158.1-314.1) and ing great defensive skills with start more than half of the games (19-36) a year ago will outstanding speed on the bases provide ample opportunities for both veterans and new- (57 career stolen bases). comers alike to step into prominent roles on the pitching staff this year. The Pioneers return four experienced hurlers and welcome six newcomers who will all see an opportunity to earn time on the mound. Junior Dan VandeVrede (Lincoln Park, N.J./Pequannock) started eight games last year, including fi ve NJAC contests, and pitched 51 innings while registering four victories. Expected to join VandeVrede in the conference starting rotation are sopho- more Scott Zirul (Cedar Grove, N.J/Cedar Grove) and freshman Chris Mongelli (Riverdale, N.J./Pompton Lakes). A transfer from FDU-Florham, Zirul was a prep fi rst-team all-state pick who showed great promise during the fall season. Mongelli, the only left y on the Pioneers’ staff this year, was an all-state selection aft er posting a 7-1 record at nearby Pompton Lakes H.S. a year ago. Sophomore Greg Stokes (Franklin Lakes, N.J./Indian Hills) was 4-0 in 11 appear- ances (fi ve starts) a year ago, becoming acclimated to the college game as a non-conference game starter. His experience and knowledge of the game will help him make the transition to starting on NJAC game-days. Senior Steve Schlitzer (West New York, N.J./Memorial) looks to return to the form that saw him post a 1.83 ERA and 7-1 record as the closer during his fi rst two seasons. Injuries cost him the 2005 and most of the 2007 campaigns, but he is ex- pected to bounce back and be a crucial member of the staff this spring. Senior Steve VandeVrede (Lincoln Park, N.J./Pequannock) made 14 appearances during his fi rst season as a Pioneer in 2007, and should fi ll one of the starting slots for William Paterson this spring. Newcomers to the Pioneers’ staff include junior Mark Robbins (Mays Landing, N.J./Oakcrest), a transfer from FDU-Florham who possesses great experience and knowledge; and freshmen Paul Albanese (Palisades Park, N.J./Palisades Park), Kyle Schlemm (Secau- cus, N.J./Secaucus) and Darren Ritchie (Wallington, N.J./Wallington), who could see innings either starting or in relief.

CATCHERS Two-year starter Don Hays (Paramus, N.J./Para- mus) had a solid 2007 season behind the plate, posting a .284 batt ing average and a .989 fi elding percentage. The senior had a tremendous fall season, and is expect- ed to have an even bett er spring in 2008. Sharing time with Hays will be senior Vince Joyce (Franklin, N.J./Wallkill Valley), an outfi elder who has catching experience and will be called upon as a utility player this season. Also expected to see time behind the plate are freshmen Joe Curry (Lakewood, Outfi elder Mike Guadango was N.J./Lakewood Regional) and Frank Franco (Wayne, the 2007 NJCBA Rookie of the Year aft er batt ing .410 with 41 N.J./Wayne Hills). RBI. INFIELDERS The Pioneer infi eld will be one of the most expe- rienced position groups this season, led by fourth- year starter Dan Limone (Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck) at shortstop. Limone has tremendous speed on the bases with 57 career steals, and provides great leadership to the squad. Limone started in all 34 games last year, batt ing .348 with 30 runs scored, 18 stolen bases and 25 RBI. Junior Will Courter (Roseland, N.J./West Essex) started 20 of 28 appearances at fi rst base last spring and proved he is very strong defensively, earning the starting role aft er transferring from Seton Hall. Courter also posted a .296 batt ing average with 16 RBI in 81 at-bats. Aft er taking a year off to focus on school, senior Anthony Perrone (Midland Park, N.J./Bergen Catho- lic) returns to the Pioneers’ lineup and is projected to start at third base. Perrone started in all 18 appearanc- Senior catcher Don Hays has es in 2006 and registered a .292 batt ing average with started 42 games during the last two seasons, and posted a .989 six doubles, 15 runs and 16 RBI. fi elding percentage behind the Rounding out the group of expected starters is plate in 2007. sophomore Vincent Ganz (Waterbury, Conn./Holy Cross) at second base. A transfer from Gloucester C.C., he possesses great glove work and a competitive streak that will match well with his .296 batt ing aver- age last spring. Senior Luis Fernandez (West New York, N.J./Memorial) will likely be in the daily starting lineup, as his versatility and athleticism allow him to play almost anywhere on the fi eld. Fer- nandez has played in 36 games during his two years with the Pioneers, contributing in a variety of roles ranging from shortstop to relief pitching. Freshman Scott Fischer (Woodcliff Lake, N.J./Pascack Hills) will serve as a backup infi elder aft er missing the majority of last season due to injury. Sophomore Joe Espinoza (Ruth- erford, N.J./Rutherford), a transfer from Felician College, will compete with Courter for time at fi rst, while freshman Kevin Ryan (Edison, N.J./ Edison) will play behind Limone at shortstop.

OUTFIELDERS Leading the Pioneers in the outfi eld this season will be sophomore Mike Guadango (Upper Saddle River, N.J./Northern Highlands), Junior Dan VandeVrede started eight who will begin his second year starting in right. times for the Pioneers last spring, regis- A 2007 American Baseball Coaches Association tering four victories. (ABCA) Mid-Atlantic Region all-second team and NJAC all-fi rst team honoree, Guadango ranked fi ft h in the NJAC aft er posting an impressive .410 batt ing average last season. He led William Paterson with four home runs, 41 RBI and a .618 slugging percentage (fourth in NJAC), and will be a force in the outfi eld and at the plate again this spring. Sophomore Andrue Laguerre (Jersey City, N.J./ St. Benedict’s Prep) will patrol center aft er transferring from Brookdale C.C. Laguerre’s great reaction time and speed helped him lead his team to a fourth-place fi nish at the 2007 Junior College World Series. Junior John Elia (Emerson, N.J./Pascack Val- ley), a transfer from Monmouth University, will fi nd himself starting in left fi eld. A power hitt er, he regis- tered a .235 average in 20 starts last season. Also competing for time in the outfi eld will be sophomore James Gregory (Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey), who Junior Will Courter returns came off the bench in 25 games a year ago; junior Derek aft er starting 20 games as the Koppinger (Columbia, N.J./North Warren Regional), Pioneers’ fi rst baseman a year a newcomer from Sussex C.C.; freshman Ray Puluse ago, compiling a .983 fi elding percentage in 175 total chances. (Litt le Falls, N.J./Passaic Valley); and Vince Joyce. Former William Paterson standout Mike Lauterhahn began his fi rst season as the Pioneers’ head coach in August of 2007.

Most recently, Lauterhahn served as the varsity head coach at Rutherford High School (2001-07), leading the Bulldogs to a 129-55-1 record during his seven seasons, the 2004 and 2005 Group 2 state titles, Group 2 runner-up fi nishes in 2001 and 2003, and the Bergen County Scholastic League’s (BCSL) American Division crowns in 2001 and 2003. The 2005 Bergen County, BCSL-American and northjerseysports.com Coach of the Year, Lauterhahn sent more than 20 of his former student-athletes on to play in the college ranks, and men- tored three more who signed contracts with Major League Baseball clubs.

A member of the New Jersey State Baseball Coaches Association Executive Committ ee and the Northeast’s coach at the 2004-06 Senior State All-Star Games, Lauterhahn worked as a William Paterson assistant coach during the fall season from 2000-2006, and as a staff member for the Joe Wladyka Camps from 2001-07. He taught history at Rutherford High School (2004-07), and previously served as a social studies teacher at Wallington Junior/ Senior High School (2001-2004) and as a fi ft h-grade teacher at Frank W. Gavlak School in Wallington (1996-2001).

An all-New Jersey Athletic Conference outfi elder for the Pioneers aft er transferring from Rutgers-Newark, Lauterhahn helped lead William Paterson to a 56-24 two-year record (1993-94), the 1993 NJAC title and a berth in that year’s NCAA Tournament. Draft ed by the Chicago Cubs in 1994, he spent two years in the Cubs’ farm system before returning to William Paterson to fi nish his studies. Lauterhahn currently stands tied for eighth in hit by pitches (14) and tied for 10th in triples (nine) on the William Paterson career charts, and tied for second in hit by pitches (12, 1993), tied for third in triples (eight, 1993) and tied for seventh in runs scored (55, 1993) on the single-season lists. In addition to his exploits as a member of the William Paterson baseball team, Lauterhahn was a two-year starting guard for the Pioneer basketball team (1992-93, 1993-94), and his 15 assists against Richard Stock- ton (2/20/93) remain tied for the best single-game total in program history.

A 1997 graduate of William Paterson with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and history, Lauterhahn resides in Carlstadt with his wife, Lucia, and their two-year-old old son, Sean. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of his alma mater, Wallington High School, aft er earning all-area, all-conference and all-county honors in basketball, and all-conference laurels in baseball. Now in his 28th season in the William Paterson dugout, assistant coach Bob Lauterhahn has been an integral part of the Pioneers’ baseball triumphs during the last three decades.

Just how respected is Lauterhahn? On Nov. 15, 2004, he became the only assistant coach ever inducted into the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame.

Part of Lauterhahn’s legacy extends to his two sons, Mike and Dan, the latt er of whom was inducted into the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004 along with Bob. Mike, now in his fi rst season as the Pioneers’ head coach, played cen- ter fi eld from 1993-94 for the Pioneers and was draft ed by the Chicago Cubs. Dan manned second base from 1995-97 and was chosen by the Detroit Tigers.

Through the years, Lauterhahn has consistently shown the ability to impart his knowledge of the game to pitchers and positional players alike due to his dynamic personality, a trait that has helped lure several standouts to play at Pioneer Baseball Park. He also possesses a great feel for the game, as evidenced by his most recent work as the third-base and outfi eld coach. His instruction helped Bryan Graham capture the 2003 New Jersey Athletic Confer- ence Player of the Year award en route to being selected by the Kansas City Royals in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft . In addition to Graham, his teaching helped Jack Lipari earn all-America honors in 2001 and has been key to the development of all-NJAC outfi elders Brian Gelalia, Rick Pignatello and current sophomore Mike Guadango.

Off the diamond, Bob Lauterhahn is one of the most respected high school basketball of- fi cials in the state. He has offi ciated the renowned Primetime Shootout in Trenton, which showcases the nation’s top prep teams, the past few years. One of his games there featured LeBron James, currently an NBA superstar with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he evaluates referees for the New Jersey Athletic Conference.

Lauterhahn resides in Wanaque with his wife, Gerrie. His youngest child, daughter Erin, is currently a sophomore at William Paterson. John Ponchak is yet another coaching legend on the Pioneers’ staff , having coached for 42 seasons over fi ve decades. His ability to relate the game to student-athletes is still the same as it was in his early coaching years.

The venerable Ponchak joined the Pioneer staff in 2001 and he has been the proverbial jack of all trades, although his primary duty is monitoring relievers warming up in the bullpen. He is also adept at helping players correct their fl aws and oft en fi nds players seeking his counsel instead of having to off er it, a sure sign of the respect he has earned.

Prior to coaching at William Paterson, Ponchak mentored Ramsey High School for 35 years (1964-66, 1969-2000) and guided the Rams to 555 wins and three Bergen County champi- onships. This was even more impressive considering Ramsey oft en opposed teams with much larger enrollments. As a result, he captured the Bergen County “Coach of the Cen- tury” award in 1999 and was shortly thereaft er inducted into the Bergen County Baseball and New Jersey Scholastic Halls of Fame.

Ponchak earned a B.S. in history from Muhlenberg College in 1959. He taught history at Ramsey High School for 40 years before retiring at the end of the 2002-03 school year. One of his students at Ramsey was Mat Sackman, who went on to play for the Pioneers. Pon- chak resides in Wyckoff with his wife of 32 years, Sally.

Scott Farber enters his sixth season developing the Pioneers’ talented hurlers.

Farber’s work during a pitcher’s off days is almost as critical as it is during a game. His ability to relate philosophies on how to approach certain hitt ers and how to conserve energy are among the reasons why the Pioneer hurlers continue to improve from the fi rst pitches they throw as freshmen. He embraces working with his pitching staff much the same way he did when gett ing the ball for a big game while pitching at William Paterson. He helped the Pioneers earn their fi rst national championship in 1992, winning the title game, and left as the all-time leader in winning percentage (20-1, .957) and earned-run average (2.11).

Each summer, Farber plays with several other past William Paterson players on a team that reached the 2003 American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) National Semipro Baseball Finals.

A onetime business major at William Paterson, Farber is an insurance agent at Farber & Lohman, Inc., of Palisades Park. He resides in Montvale with his wife, Jennifer, and their three children: Aidan, Alexandra and Ella.

Jack Baker begins his fi ft h season as a Pioneer assistant, coaching fi rst base and assisting with recruiting. He played for the Pioneers in 2002 and 2003 aft er transferring from Divi- sion I Saint Peter’s College. As a senior, he batt ed .372 while splitt ing time between third base and pitcher.

Baker is a physical education teacher at Hoboken High School. He earned a B.S. in exercise and movement science at William Paterson in 2004, and a master’s in administration and supervision at Saint Peter’s in 2005.

Following 33 seasons as one of the most accomplished coaches in collegiate baseball history, William Paterson head coach Jeff Albies retired in the summer of 2007. Already a member of both the American Baseball Coaches Association and the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Halls of Fame, the Pioneers decided to honor their long-time mentor by retiring his #42 jersey, making him the fi rst person in WP history to be so honored. Albies coached two national championship teams and fi nished his career ranked eighth all time in Division III victories (862). Achieving a 862-401-15 (.680) record during his 33 seasons (1975-2007), Albies led the Pioneers to the 1992 and 1996 NCAA Division III national championships, six NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional titles and the 1985 NCAA South Atlantic Regional crown. Seven times a participant in the College World Series, William Paterson qualifi ed for the NCAA Tourna- ment 18 times during Albies’ tenure and won 11 NJAC championships. Appeared in 14 games last season, including four games on the mound ... Went 1-for-3 with two runs scored against Springfi eld (3/12/07) ... Pitched fi ve innings against New Jersey City (3/31/07), striking out fi ve batt ers ... Started 13 of 22 games in 2006 ... Blasted a two-run home run against Union (3/29/06) ... Went 2-for-3 with three RBI against Baruch (4/18/06) ... Played with Pioneer closer Steve Schlitzer at Memorial High School ... Att ended Devry during the 2004-05 academic year and Bloomfi eld College in the fall of 2003 ... Major- ing in business/management.

Started 21 of 23 games at catcher in 2007, batt ing .284 and scoring 18 runs ... Blasted his fi rst career home run in the season-opener against Wabash College (3/9/07) ... Had a .989 fi elding percentage, making only two errors in 175 total chances ... Went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI against Springfi eld (3/12/07) ... Moved into the starting lineup midway through the 2006 campaign and compiled a .275 batt ing average for the season ... Was 4-for-4 with a double, three runs scored and one RBI in the nightcap against Rutgers- Newark (4/9/06) ... Saw action in nine games as a freshman in 2005 ... Smacked his fi rst hit, a single, against Manhatt anville (4/20/05) ... Majoring in exercise and movement science. Started six of 19 games as an outfi elder in 2007, hitt ing .229 with six runs and fi ve RBI ... Was 3-for-4 with one run and two RBI at Staten Island (4/3/07) ... Had an outstanding career at Sussex County Community College before transferring to William Paterson ... Majoring in criminal justice.

Started in all 34 appearances last season, scoring 30 runs, stealing 18 of 22 bases and driv- ing in 25 runs ... Went 2-for-3 with a triple, two runs scored, two RBI and one stolen base against Roger Williams (3/14/07) ... Stole three bases against Wheaton (3/13/07), adding three runs and one RBI to a 15-4 victory ... Started 37 of 39 games at shortstop, batt ing .254, scoring 31 runs and stealing 30 bases during the 2006 season ... Ranked fourth in the NJAC in stolen bases ... Went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and four RBI against Marian (3/16/06) ... Stole three bases in two games -- vs. Eastern Connecticut (3/8/06) and Farmingdale State (3/24/06) ... Over the last six games of the season, he had fi ve multi-hit games and went 11-for-19 (.579) during that span ... Batt ed .290 in his fi rst season in Wayne in 2005, starting 22 of 26 games ... Went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two stolen bases at Ramapo (4/28/05) ... Majoring in business. Returns to the Pioneers this season aft er a year absence ... Started in all 18 games as a junior in 2006, hitt ing .292 with 15 runs and 16 RBI ... Was 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and three RBI against New Jersey City (4/1/06), helping the Pioneers secure a 10-7 victory ... Transferred from Seton Hall where he competed during the 2004 and 2005 seasons ... Majoring in biology.

Threw 18 innings in six appearances in 2007 before suff ering a season-ending injury ... Went 5-1 with a 2.86 ERA in 15 appearances in 2006 ... Tied for second in the NJAC in walks allowed (seven) and was fi ft h in hits allowed (20) and earned runs allowed (seven) ... Threw a scoreless ninth for the save in a 10-7 win against New Jersey City (4/1/06) ... His perfect inning preserved a 3-2 victory at Kean (4/15/06) ... Missed the 2005 season aft er undergo- ing elbow surgery aft er a stellar 2004 campaign that saw him give up only one earned run in 17.1 innings, giving him a 0.52 ERA and 2-0 record for the season ... A William Paterson Presidential Scholar ... Was an honorable-mention academic all-NJAC selection in 2005-06 ... Majoring in exercise and movement science. Saw action in 14 games on the mound last season ... Picked up his fi rst victory in a 10-9 win against No. 23 RPI, throwing two innings of scoreless relief (3/24/07) ... Scatt ered two hits in three shutout innings for a 12-6 victory at Rutgers-Camden (5/1/07) ... Played at Quinni- piac University in 2004 and 2005, and att ended Montclair State University in the spring of 2006, but did not compete ... His brother, Dan, also pitches for the Pioneers ... Majoring in accounting.

Started in 20 of 28 games at fi rst base in 2007, batt ing .296 with 19 runs and 16 RBI ... Posted a .983 fi elding percentage, making only three errors in 175 total chances ... Went a combined 6-for-8 with two runs and seven RBI in a doubleheader against No. 24 Ramapo (4/28/07) ... Transferred from Seton Hall University, where he played as a freshman in 2006 ... Was an all-county performer at West Essex High School ... Majoring in business/account- ing. Made 10 appearances, including eight starts, as a sophomore in 2007 and threw 51.1 innings ... Tied for fi rst on the team in wins with four ... Selected as the NJAC Pitcher of the Week and ECAC Metro Region Co-Pitcher of the Week April 23 aft er throwing nine scoreless innings for a win against Rutgers-Camden (4/19/07) ... Had an impressive fi rst season with the Pioneers, pitching 20.0 innings with a 3.60 earned-run average ... Named to the Star Ledger All-Morris County and All-Group 2 Teams aft er leading Pequannock High School to its fi rst Morris County title ... His brother, Steve, also pitches for the Pioneers ... Majoring in sociology.

Saw action in 25 games as a freshman in 2007... Went 1-for-1 with two RBI against FDU-Florham (4/10/07) ... Drew RBI walks at Staten Island (4/3/08) and against Rowan (4/23/08) ... Majoring in exercise and movement science. Had an outstanding fi rst year with the Pioneers in 2007, leading WP with four home runs, 41 RBI and a .628 slugging percentage ... Named to the American Baseball Coaches As- sociation (ABCA) Mid-Atlantic Region All-Second Team and the NJAC All-First Team as a freshman, as well as the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association (NJCBA) Division II/III Rookie Player of the Year ... Started in 35 of 36 games, with a .410 average (fi ft h in NJAC) ... Had 18 multi-hit games, including a home run against Luther College (3/18/07), leading the Pioneers to an 11-10 victory and earning NJAC and NJCBA Rookie of the Week honors (3/19/07) ... Was fourth in the NJAC in slugging percentage (.618), fi ft h in total bases (89) and tied for seventh in hits (59) ... Went 3-for-3 with four runs, six RBI and a home run against Ramapo College (4/28/07) ... Had eight RBI in four games (4/17/07-4/21/07), helping earn him NJAC Rookie of the Week honors for two consecutive weeks (4/23/07 and 4/30/07) ... Att ended the University of Delaware in 2005-06 ... Majoring in exercise physiology.

Started fi ve of 11 games on the mound for the Pioneers, pitching 37.2 innings ... Tied for fi rst on the team in won-loss percentage (1.000) and total wins (four) ... Pitched seven in- nings against SUNY Old Westbury (3/26/07), allowing only fi ve hits and one run with seven strikeouts ... Was a standout at Indian Hills H.S. ... Majoring in exercise and movement science. Batt ed .250 in fi ve games for the Pioneers in 2007 ... Scored his fi rst run against Johns Hop- kins (3/10/07) ... Had a run-scoring double against Roger Williams in a 14-2 victory (3/14/07) ... Majoring in business.

Was captain of his Palisades Park H.S. team in Transferred from Monmouth University, 2007, earning fi rst-team all-BCSL honors aft er where he competed for the last two seasons, posting 70 strikeouts and a 2.30 earned-run batt ing .235 in 20 games in 2007 ... Major is average ... Major is sociology. undeclared.

Was a fi rst-team all-league selection for the Was a team captain and an all-conference 26-3 state championship team at Rutherford selection as a senior at Lakewood H.S. ... Also H.S. in 2005 ... Transferred to WP from Feli- lett ered in football, soccer and wrestling ... cian College, starting three times in 17 appear- Majoring in sociology. ances in 2007 ... Major is sociology/criminal justice.

Had a .371 batt ing average, four home runs Played for Brookdale Community College and 30 RBI as a senior in 2007 for Wayne Hills for two years, helping his team place fourth H.S. ... Major is accounting. in the Junior College World Series ... Major is undeclared.

Transferred from Gloucester County College, where he batt ed .296 in 16 games in 2007 ... Was 7-1 as a senior for Pompton Lakes H.S., Helped lead his Holy Cross H.S. team to a earning him fi rst-team all-league, all-county, league championship as a senior in 2006 ... and all-state honors in 2007 ... Major is unde- Major is undeclared. clared.

Transferred from Sussex County Community Was a third-team all-state and fi rst-team all- College where he competed for two years ... county and all-conference selection as a senior Was a standout at North Warren Regional at Passaic Valley Regional H.S. ... Posted a .474 H.S., leading his team with 19 stolen bases average and 36 RBI during the 2007 campaign, and a .319 batt ing average as a senior ... and was a second-team all-county pick in 2006 Majoring in art. ... Also lett ered in football at his high school ... Major is undeclared.

Was a four-time all-league selection at Wal- Led his Secaucus H.S. team as a captain in lington H.S. ... Also was his team’s captain and 2007 while earning fi rst-team all-BCSL Na- MVP as a junior and senior ... Lett ered for four tional League honors ... Major is undeclared. years in football and basketball ... Major is undeclared.

Transferred from FDU-Florham ... Earned fi rst-team all-state, all-Essex County and Transferred from FDU-Florham where he all-Colonial Hills Conference honors as a competed for two years ... Was captain of his senior at Cedar Grove H.S. aft er posting a .500 Oakcrest H.S. team and .300 club award win- batt ing average, 37 RBI, and a school record ner in 2005 ... Majoring in psychology. for career hits with 140 ... Major is undeclared.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

Seniors (seven): Luis Fernandez, Don Hays, Vince Joyce, Dan Limone, Anthony Perrone, Steve Schlitzer, Steve VandeVrede. Juniors (fi ve): Will Courter, John Elia, Derek Koppinger, Mark Robbins, Dan VandeVrede. Was MVP of his 19-8 Edison H.S. team in Sophomores (seven): Joe Espinoza, 2007 aft er posting a .400 batt ing average and Vincent Ganz, James Gregory, Mike earning fi rst-team all-Red Division honors ... Guadango, Andrue Laguerre, Greg Majoring in criminal justice. Stokes, Scott Zirul. Freshmen (nine): Paul Albanese, Joe Curry, Scott Fischer, Frank Franco, Chris Mongelli, Ray Puluse, Darren Ritchie, Kevin Ryan, Kyle Schlemm. Date Opponent Result Record Pitcher (NJAC) (Record) March 9 vs. Wabash# T, 10-10 (10) 0-0-1 None March 10 vs. Johns Hopkins# L, 8-19 0-1-1 Cowan (0-1) March 11 vs. Keene State# L, 2-5 (7) 0-2-1 D. VandeVrede (0-1) March 11 vs. Keene State# W, 9-5 (7) 1-2-1 Martino (1-0) March 12 vs. Springfi eld# W, 10-9 2-2-1 Santana (1-0) March 13 vs. Wheaton# W, 15-4 3-2-1 Irwin (1-0) March 14 vs. Roger Williams# W, 14-2 4-2-1 Santana (2-0) March 15 vs. Alvernia# L, 3-5 4-3-1 Cowan (0-2) March 16 vs. McDaniel# W, 14-4 (7) 5-3-1 D. VandeVrede (1-1) March 18 vs. Luther# W, 11-10 6-3-1 Miranda (1-0) March 24 No. 23 RPI W, 10-9 7-3-1 S. VandeVrede (1-0) March 25 No. 6 SUNY CORTLAND L, 2-4 7-4-1 D. VandeVrede (1-2) March 26 SUNY OLD WESTBURY W, 15-1 8-4-1 Stokes (1-0) March 29 No. 13 THE COLLEGE OF NJ* L, 6-7 8-5-1, 0-1 Miranda (1-1) March 30 at Richard Stockton* T, 7-7 (12) 8-5-2, 0-1-1 None March 31 at New Jersey City* W, 13-7 9-5-2, 1-1-1 D. VandeVrede (2-2) March 31 at New Jersey City* L, 6-14 9-6-2, 1-2-1 S. VandeVrede (1-1) April 3 at Staten Island W, 26-4 10-6-2 Stokes (2-0) April 5 at Rowan* W, 4-2 11-6-2, 2-2-1 Miranda (2-1) April 7 at Rutgers-Newark* L, 3-27 11-7-2, 2-3-1 D. VandeVrede (2-3) April 7 at Rutgers-Newark* L, 7-9 11-8-2, 2-4-1 Miranda (2-2) April 10 FDU-FLORHAM W, 17-4 12-8-2 Stokes (3-0) April 13 RICHARD STOCKTON* L, 5-7 (11) 12-9-2, 2-5-1 Miranda (2-3) April 14 No. 5 KEAN* L, 3-17 (7) 12-10-2, 2-6-1 Santana (2-1) April 14 No. 5 KEAN* L, 2-8 12-11-2, 2-7-1 D. VandeVrede (2-4) April 17 at Drew W, 12-4 13-11-2 Irwin (2-0) April 18 STEVENS TECH W, 9-5 14-11-2 Santana (3-1) April 19 RUTGERS-CAMDEN* W, 5-0 15-11-2, 3-7-1 D. VandeVrede (3-4) April 21 at Montclair State* L, 0-6 15-12-2, 3-8-1 Irwin (2-1) April 21 at Montclair State* L, 8-9 15-13-2, 3-9-1 S. VandeVrede (1-2) April 23 ROWAN* L, 2-14 15-14-2, 3-10-1 S. VandeVrede (1-3) April 24 MANHATTANVILLE W, 11-1 16-14-2 Stokes (4-0) April 26 at No. 9 The College of NJ* L, 1-9 16-15-2, 3-11-1 Santana (3-2) April 28 No. 24 RAMAPO* W, 22-1 17-15-2, 4-11-1 Irwin (3-1) April 28 No. 24 RAMAPO* W, 12-5 18-15-2, 5-11-1 D. VandeVrede (4-4) May 1 at Rutgers-Camden* W, 12-6 19-15-2, 6-11-1 S. VandeVrede (2-3)

CAPS indicate home game at Pioneer Baseball Park * indicates New Jersey Athletic Conference game # indicates Greater Phoenix Invitational game (Phoenix, Ariz.) All games nine innings unless otherwise designated with ( )

In 1992 and 1996, the situations were white- knuckle times: late in the game, the Pioneers trailing, a swing of the bat capable of provid- ing championship heroics. On both occa- sions, William Paterson overcame late-inning defi cits to turn potential defeat into delirium as the Pioneers formed a jubilant pile aft er each of their two national championship victories.

Perhaps it was in the stars. Or perhaps it was simply a penchant for the dramatic. None- theless, there were several heroes involved when William Paterson produced its two national championships in 1992 and 1996.

In 1992, the Pioneers returned to the NCAA Division III College World Series aft er falling short in its three previous att empts. Ralph Perdomo made sure he and his teammates would not head home empty again, crushing a three-run home run in the top of the ninth to thwart California Lutheran, 3-1, in Batt le Creek, Mich. The Pioneers earned their second of two national It capped a memorable season for the championships in 1996. program and for Perdomo, the World Series MVP who batt ed .359 with 47 RBI and 52 runs scored en route to earning all-America hon- ors. Other standouts on that team were outfi elder Keith Eaddy (18 2B, 61 RBI) and short- stop Troy McAllister (.349, 24 RBI), who were draft ed by the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals, respectively, as well as outfi elder John DiGirolamo (.399, 46 runs, 11 2B, fi ve 3B, two HR, 30 RBI, 25 SB). Meanwhile, Scott Farber (8-0, 2.67 ERA), the championship game starter on the hill, and Bob Graham (7-0, 2.40 ERA) anchored the starting rotation.

In 1996, it was deja vu all over again: the Pioneers were again playing California Lutheran and again won the title with a rally during their fi nal at-bat. This time, Mark DeMenna drilled a three-run round-tripper and Greg Cimilluca belted a two-run single to left in the bott om of the eighth, giving William Paterson a 6-5 victory.

All-American shortstop Brian Lindner (.440, 19 2B, eight HR, 79 RBI) formed a dynamic middle infi eld combination with second baseman Dan Lauterhahn (.378, 38 runs), helping the Pioneers turn a Division III leading 55 double plays. Catcher Dan Egbert (.366, 36 runs, 31 RBI) did a superb job handling a pitching staff that featured Brian Appelman (school- record 11-0, 3.61 ERA), Bob Slomkowski (9-0, 2.86 ERA) and Eduardo Gomez (8-1), the winning pitcher in the championship game. During the past 31 years, the William Paterson University baseball program has cap- tured 20 championships.

In addition to all of the championships collected during the past 31 years, the William Paterson University baseball program has produced 27 annual award winners.

Brian Lindner

Bryan Graham In 2004, Joe Hernandez became the latest of the William Paterson baseball program’s 28 American Baseball Coaches Association all-Americans. Below is a list of the honorees (* denotes academic all-Americans):

Name (Years Played) Position(s) Year(s) Joe Brock (1978-80) DH/First Base 1979-80 John Ross (1979-80) Third Base 1979-80 Alan Anderson (1978-81) Outfi eld 1981* Dan Pasqua (1980-82) Outfi eld 1981-82 Bruce Dostal (1984-87) Outfi eld 1986-87 Tony Listro (1984-87) Outfi eld 1987* Mike Milmoe (1986-87) Outfi eld 1987 Glen Merendino (1986-89) Shortstop/Third Base 1987, 1989 Garett Teel (1987-89) Catcher 1988 Claude Petruccelli (1986-88) Third Base 1988 Rick Capozzi (1985, 1988-89) Second Base 1988 Keith Eaddy (1990-92) DH/Outfi eld 1991-92 John DiGirolamo (1989-92) Outfi eld 1992 Ralph Perdomo (1989-92) First Base 1992 Dan Bartolomeo (1990-93) Second Base 1993* Brian Detwiler (1990-93) Catcher 1993 Scott Farber (1990-93) Pitcher 1993 Jeff Gensheimer (1994) Designated Hitt er 1994 Butch Bellenger (1994-95) Third Base 1995 Ed Mitchell (1992-95) Outfi eld 1995 Brian Appelman (1996-97) Pitcher 1996 Brian Kelly (1993-96) Outfi eld 1996 Brian Lindner (1995-96) Shortstop 1996 Dan Lauterhahn (1995-97) Second Base 1997 Kevin Montelbano (1997) Utility 1997 R.C. Renshaw (1998-99) Catcher 1999 Jack Lipari (1998-2001) Outfi eld 2001 Joe Hernandez (2004) Third Base 2004

Brian Detwiler Dan Bartolomeo The William Paterson baseball program has always att racted att ention, especially from pro scouts. During the last 28 years, 31 Pioneers have either been draft ed or signed by a Major League Baseball team, or inked a contract with an independent league team.

Keith Eaddy Dan Lauterhahn Dan Pasqua

Name (Years Played) Team Year Joe Brock (1979-80) California Angels 1980 John Ross (1979-80) San Francisco Giants 1980 Mark Cardaci (1979-82) Minnesota Twins 1982 Dan Pasqua (1980-82) New York Yankees 1982 Chuck Stewart (1980-82) Chicago Cubs 1982 Mark Cieslak (1980-83) Baltimore Orioles 1983 Bob Benkert (1984-85) Pitt sburgh Pirates 1985 Joe Lynch (1982-85) San Diego Padres 1985 Rick Brown (1985-86) New York Mets 1986 Bruce Dostal (1984-87) Los Angeles Dodgers 1987 Garett Teel (1987-89) Los Angeles Dodgers 1989 Eric Ciocca (1989-91) San Diego Padres 1991 John DiGirolamo (1989-92) Independent 1992 Keith Eaddy (1990-92) Baltimore Orioles 1992 Troy McAllister (1990-92) Kansas City Royals 1992 Dan Bartolomeo (1990-93) Independent 1993 Brian Detwiler (1990-93) Montreal Expos 1993 Mike Lauterhahn (1993-94) Chicago Cubs 1994 Butch Bellenger (1994-95) Independent 1995 Ed Mitchell (1992-95) Independent 1995 Manny Perez (1992-95) Independent 1995 Matt Ramagli (1994-95) Independent 1995 Matt Vanderbush (1995) Minnesota Twins 1995 Brian Lindner (1995-96) Seatt le Mariners 1996 Dan Lauterhahn (1995-97) Detroit Tigers 1997 Bob Slomkowski (1994-98) Boston Red Sox 1998 Shaun Stokes (1998-2000) St. Louis Cardinals 2000 Jack Lipari (1998-2001) Independent 2001 Steve Crampton (2001) Independent 2003 Bryan Graham (2000-03) Kansas City Royals 2003 Bryan Weingart (2001-03) Independent 2004 Batt ing Average 1. Joe Hernandez (2004) .445 2. Brian Lindner (1995-96) .429 3. John Ross (1979-80) .423

At-Bats 1. Paul Bumbaco (1993-96) 620 2. Glen Merendino (1986-89) 606 3. Ralph Perdomo (1989-92) 587

Runs Scored 1. Glen Merendino (1986-89) 203 2. Bruce Dostal (1984-87) 181 3. Ed Mitchell (1992-95) 165

Hits 1. Paul Bumbaco (1993-96) 226 2. Glen Merendino (1986-89) 200 3. Rick Capozzi (1985, 1988-89) 193 Dean DiGrazio (1990-93) 193

Runs-Batt ed-In 1. Izzy Santos (1988-91) 245 2. Paul Bumbaco (1993-96) 176 3. Bryan Graham (2000-03) 158

Home Runs 1. Mark Geimke (1981-84) 42 2. Dan Pasqua (1980-82) 37 3. Mark Cieslak (1980-83) 30 Glen Merendino (1986-89) 30

Doubles 1. Bryan Graham (2000-03) 52 2. Paul Bumbaco (1993-96) 50 3. Manny Perez (1992-95) 46

Triples 1. Ralph Perdomo (1989-92) 18 2. Rick Pignatello (2004-07) 15 3. John DiGirolamo (1989-92) 13

Stolen Bases 1. Bruce Dostal (1984-87) 89 2. Rick Pignatello (2004-07) 88 3. John DiGirolamo (1989-92) 57 Dan Limone (2005- ) 57

Walks 1. Ed Mitchell (1992-95) 138

Hit by Pitches 1. Rick Pignatello (2004-07) 33 2. Dan Egbert (1994-97) 24 3. Pat Byrnes (1983-84) 18 Bryan Graham (2000-03) 18 Appearances 1. Joe Lynch (1982-85) 64 2. Mat Sackman (2001-04) 55 3. Jim Daly (1986-89) 49

Wins 1. Joe Lynch (1982-85) 27 Jim Daly (1986-89) 27 Bob Slomkowski (1994-96, 1998) 27

Winning Percentage (minimum eight decisions) 1. Scott Farber (1991-93) 20-1 (.952) 2. Rich DiRienzo (1981-83) 10-1 (.909) 3. Mike Gagg (1985-88) 19-2 (.905)

Earned-Run Average (minimum 55 innings pitched) 1. Scott Farber (1991-93) 2.13 2. Brendan Lago (1995-98) 2.21 3. Shaun Stokes (1998-2000) 2.27

Innings Pitched 1. Joe Lynch (1982-85) 334.2 2. Bob Slomkowski (1994-96, 1998) 290.1 3. Steve Bertolero (1974-77) 274.1

Complete Games 1. Joe Lynch (1982-85) 20 2. Bob Slomkowski (1994-96, 1998) 14 3. Steve Bertolero (1974-77) 13

Strikeouts 1. Joe Lynch (1982-85) 264 2. Shaun Stokes (1998-2000) 232 3. Jason Messina (1997-2000) 220

Saves 1. Bob Padla (1987-89) 16 2. Joe Lynch (1982-85) 11 3. Mat Sackman (2001-04) 10

Bold indicates current William Paterson player Hitt ing Streak Craig Cutler (1998) 24 Games Batt ing Average 1. John Ross (1979) .472 2. Robin Roberts (2000) .466 At-Bats 1. Butch Bellenger (1995) 199 Manny Perez (1995) 199 Runs Scored 1. Dan Pasqua (1982) 72 2. Mark DeMenna (1996) 68 Mike Scher (1996) 68 Hits 1. Brian Lindner (1996) 84 2. Rick Capozzi (1988) 78 Runs-Batt ed-In 1. Brian Lindner (1996) 79 2. Dan Pasqua (1982) 76 Home Runs 1. Dan Pasqua (1982) 20 Doubles 1. Joe Hernandez (2004) 24 2. Brian Lindner (1996) 19 Triples 1. Butch Bellenger (1995) 9 Matt Rozema (2001) 9 Stolen Bases 1. Dan Pasqua (1982) 31 Dan Sherlock (2002) 31 Rick Pignatello (2006) 31 Walks 1. Chris Goldschrafe (1985) 49 Glen Merendino (1986) 49 Hit by Pitches 1. Ted King (2007) 15 2. Mike Lauterhahn (1993) 12

Appearances 1. Joe Lynch (1985) 21 2. George Stix (1987) 20 Wins 1. Brian Appelman (1996) 11 2. Joe Lynch (1983) 10 Earned-Run Average (minimum 45 innings pitched) 1. Shaun Stokes (1999) 1.15 2. Steve Bertolero (1974) 1.71 Innings Pitched 1. Joe Lynch (1985) 94.1 2. Brian Appelman (1996) 92.1 Complete Games 1. Bob Lauterhahn (1971) 8 Brian Appelman (1996) 8 Strikeouts 1. Shaun Stokes (2000) 99 2. Shaun Stokes (1999) 80 Saves 1. Bob Padla (1988) 8 Mike Robertson (1997) 8 At the end of each season, William Paterson honors the “Most Dedicated Player” with the Louis M. Greco Memorial Award, named for the former Pioneer corner infi elder in 1987 and 1988. In the spring of 2006, outfi elder Rick Pignatello became the 19th player to earn the prestigious honor.

Steve Schlitzer 2007 Rick Pignatello 2006 Dan Limone 2005 Mike Bucco 2004 Jake Pravkewitz 2003 Mat Sackman 2002 Jason Tiseo 2001 Robin Roberts 2000 R.C. Renshaw 1999 Nick Franklin 1998 Dan Egbert 1997 Mike Scher 1996 Tom Kwiatkowski 1995 Ed Mitchell 1994 Bob Graham 1993 Dan Bartolomeo 1992 Brian Detwiler 1991 Ed Hanewald 1990 Rick Pignatello John Wilson 1989 Rick Capozzi 1988

Dan Limone Through the years, 30 current and former baseball players and coaches have been inducted into the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame. Richard Adubato (‘60/M.A. ‘70) The William Paterson University Jeff Albies (coach) Alumni Association Athletic Hall Alan Anderson (‘81) Brian Appelman (‘99) of Fame honors student-athletes, Frank Barker (‘89) coaches and support persons Dan Bartolomeo (‘93) whose contributions to Pioneer Bob Benkert (‘87) athletics are considered among the Steve Bertolero (‘77) Joe Brock (‘80) top one percent all time and are Rick Capozzi (‘91) fi ve years removed from compet- Roger E. Clarke (support ‘54, M.A. ‘62) ing, in the case of graduated stu- Jim Daly (‘90) dent-athletes, or coaching. In all, Brian Detwiler (‘93) John DiGirolamo (‘92) 125 former Pioneers are enshrined Mark Evangelista (‘65/M.A. ‘73) in the Hall of Fame. Mark Geimke (‘85) Abe Jaff ee (‘35/M.A. ‘53) Dan Jankelunas (‘43) Jack Keyser (‘59/M.A. ‘66) Art Kinnaugh (‘70) Bob Lauterhahn (coach) Dan Lauterhahn (‘02) Anthony Listro (‘87) Joe Lynch (‘91) Glen Merendino (‘92) Ed Mitchell (‘96) Brian Appelman (‘99) became the latest Dan Pasqua member of the Pioneer baseball program to be Claude Petruccelli (‘92) inducted into the William Paterson Alumni Bob Slomkowski (‘99) Association Athletic Hall of Fame when he Kenneth Wolf (coach) was enshrined in 2007.

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Athletic Hall of Fame Committ ee Alumni Relations Offi ce The Allan & Michele Gorab Alumni House 42 Harmon Place North Haledon, NJ 07508 E-Mail: [email protected] The William Paterson baseball program plays its home games at Pioneer Base- ball Park, a facility that underwent major renovations in 2004. Now one of the best college baseball facilities in the state, Pioneer Baseball Park boasts A-Turf, a state-of-the-art synthetic surface that looks and plays like natural grass, and also allows WP to practice on its own fi eld later in the fall and earlier in the spring. The stands stretch from dugout to dugout, and can seat 500 fans, including a sec- tion of covered chairbacks that can accommodate 97 spectators directly behind the plate. Twin batt ing cages are located down the right-fi eld line, and bullpens are located on each side of the park.