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WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 20022002 BASEBALLBASEBALL GUIDEGUIDE Since its founding in 1855, William Paterson University has grown to become a comprehensive, public, liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence and student success. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, it offers 30 undergraduate and 18 graduate degree programs as well as professional development programs through its five colleges: Arts and Communication, the Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Health. More than ten thousand full- and part-time students from a diversity of backgrounds are enrolled at the University. Occupying a 370-acre, wooded hillside campus, the University is located in hills of suburban Wayne, New Jersey, within an hour of the ocean, the mountains, the Meadowlands, and New York City. As a state-supported institution, the University offers students the value of a first-rate education at a fraction of the cost experienced by those at private colleges and universities. It also offers a wide variety of student activities, modern on-campus housing, and the most up- to-date educational facilities. 2002 PIONEER BASEBALL Pioneer Baseball Fast Facts William Paterson University Wayne, New Jersey 07470 Founded: 1855 Enrollment: 10,466 President: Arnold Speert Executive Vice President and Provost: Chernoh Sesay Athletic Director: Arthur Eason Head Coach: Jeff Albies (28th season) Assistant Coaches: Bob Lauterhahn (23rd season) Tom Kraljic (16th season) Dan Lauterhahn (second season) John Ponchak (second season) Nickname: Pioneers Colors: Orange & Black Affiliation: NCAA Division III Conference: New Jersey Athletic 2001 Record: 23-14-1 (11-6-1 NJAC) Baseball Office Phone: 973.720.2210 Athletic Phone: 973.720.2356 Sports Information Director: Brian Falzarano Sports Information Phone: 973.720.2705 Sports Information, Baseball Fax: 973.720.3017 Head Athletic Trainer: Toby Barboza Photographer: Steve Smith Athletics Web Site: ww2.wpunj.edu/athletic/ Pioneer Hotline: 973.720.2547 Pictured on Front Cover: Mark Kalish William Paterson University 2002 Baseball Guide CONTENTS Roster 3 Season Preview 4 Coaching Staff 6 Pioneer Profiles 10 2001 Game-by-Game 27 2001 By the Numbers 28 2001 NJAC Standings/Honors 30 All-Americans 31 All-Time NJAC Honors 32 Pioneers in the Pros 35 Pioneer Records 36 Through the Years 44 NJAC Kings 45 Pioneers in the Postseason 46 Remembering the 1992 National Champions 49 Remembering the 1996 National Champions 50 All-Time Opponents 51 All-Time Letterwinners 53 Pioneer Baseball Information The 2002 William Paterson University Baseball Guide has been assembled to advance your knowl- edge about our baseball program. If you need additional information and photos, or would like to set up an interview with head coach Jeff Albies, his assistants or players, feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help you. Brian Falzarano 2002 PIONEER BASEBALL Director of Sports Information 973.720.2705 • [email protected] Ben Shahn Gallery, Room 022 William Paterson University Wayne, New Jersey 07470 2 2002 ROSTER PITCHERS No. Name Ht. B/T Yr. Hometown/H.S.-J.C. 32 Tim Abrantes 5-11 R/R Jr. Parsippany, NJ/Sussex CC 9 Jack Baker 5-11 R/R Jr. Jersey City, NJ/St. Peter’s Prep 17 Charlie Bowman 6-0 L/L Jr. Suffern, NY/Don Bosco Prep 41 Jim Carroll 6-0 R/R Jr. Demarest, NJ/NV-Demarest 28 Dan Corrado 6-3 R/R Fr. Dumont, NJ/Dumont 14 Bo Coutts 6-4 R/R Sr. Mine Hill, NJ/Dover 19 Anthony Mangine 6-0 R/R Fr. Woodbridge, NJ/St. Joseph’s 15 John Petrillo 5-11 R/R So. Emerson, NJ/Emerson 18 Jake Pravkewitz 5-11 R/R Fr. Kinnelon, NJ/Kinnelon 29 Mat Sackman 6-4 R/R So. Ramsey, NJ/Ramsey 7 Dan Singer 6-0 L/L Jr. Ridgefield Pk., NJ/Ridgefield Pk. CATCHERS 44 Ryan Stanek 6-2 R/R Jr. Berkeley Hts., NJ/N. Providence 30 Mike Tomjack 5-11 R/R Fr. Oak Ridge, NJ/Dover 23 Bryan Weingart 5-11 R/R Jr. Cranford, NJ/Cranford INFIELDERS 10 Tim Banos 5-9 R/R Fr. Edison, NJ/Edison 11 Len Hoffman 6-1 R/R Fr. Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury 31 Mark Kalish 6-1 R/R Jr. Northvale, NJ/Old Tappan 21 Anthony Mazzo 6-0 R/R Fr. Emerson, NJ/Emerson 8 Dan Sherlock 6-0 R/R Sr. Hopatcong, NJ/Hopatcong 6 Dan Suarez 6-0 R/R Jr. Jersey City, NJ/St. Mary’s 5 Jason Tiseo 5-10 R/R Jr. Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield OUTFIELDERS 22 Jesse Cardoza 5-11 L/R So. Union Beach, NJ/Keyport 27 Andrew Diaz 6-1 R/R Fr. Seaside Hts./Toms River East 12 Dwayne Dowell 6-3 R/R Fr. Jersey City, NJ/Dickinson 26 Bryan Graham 6-2 L/L Jr. Medford, NJ/Lenape 24 Ronald Heyward 6-1 R/R Jr. Jersey City, NJ/Marist 33 John Katsigiannis 6-0 R/R Fr. Cliffside Park, NJ/Cliffside Park Head Coach Jeff Albies (28th season) Assistant Coaches Bob Lautherhahn (23rd season) Tom Kraljic (16th season) Dan Lauterhahn (second season) John Ponchak (second season) Manager Kim Coleman Trainer Toby Barboza 3 2002 PREVIEW Some of the faces are new, but the expectations are the same as always within the world of William Paterson. Regardless of how many newcomers will fill Coach Jeff Albies’ lineup card this spring, history and a high talent level lead the Pioneers to believe they will again be among the best and brightest in the New Jersey Athletic Confer- ence, the Mid-Atlantic Region … and perhaps even nationally as well. Below is a breakdown of the 2002 Pioneers. PITCHING The game of baseball starts with who takes the ball and stands 60-feet, 6-inches from home plate, ready and willing to silence an opposing lineup. Senior Bo Coutts (4-1, 4.12 ERA) is one of the NJAC’s top returning hurlers and will be the Pioneer ace. After Coutts, Albies has junior Jack Baker, a highly touted transfer from Division I St. Peter’s College, who owns a durable right arm. Three other juniors also factor into the starting mix: Charles Bowman (3-3, 4.93 ERA) and Jim Carroll (4-1, 5.62) were both in the rotation last season, while Dan Singer (0-2, 7.33) split time between starting and relieving. Jim Carroll In the bullpen, either junior Tim Abrantes, a transfer from Sussex County College, or sophomore Mat Sackman (1-0, one save) will close. Both throw hard, and both had solid preseasons. Setting them up will be the combination of sophomore John Petrillo (1-0) and freshmen Dan Corrado, Anthony Mangine and Jake Pravkewitz. The coaching staff loves Petrillo’s stuff. Petrillo and the freshmen could all end up as starters at some point. CATCHERS In essence, the Pioneers have two interchangeable parts behind the plate. This is the ultimate compliment to juniors Ryan Stanek and Bryan Weingart, two strong offensive players with good defensive capabilities. They split time last season behind the plate and as designated hitters, a scenario that could play out again in 2002. Weingart (.391, 12 2B, 3 HR, 26 RBI) was selected second team All-NJAC as a sophomore, while Stanek (.333, 13 RBI) is seen by the 2002 PIONEER BASEBALL Pioneer coaches as a potential pro prospect. INFIELD Going into this season, the main question is: Who will form the William Paterson double-play combination? Offense will not be a prerequisite, Albies explained, as he wants a tandem that can turn two and take pressure off the Pioneer 4 pitchers. Senior Dan Sherlock (.341, 20 RBI, 44 runs, team- high 17 stolen bases) and junior Jason Tiseo (.316, 20 runs) started last season, but both are being pushed by freshman Tim Banos and junior Dan Suarez. Suarez is a transfer from St. Peter’s, while Banos’ defensive abilities drew raves during Jason Tiseo the preseason. On the corners, junior Mark Kalish (.314, 5 HR, 26 RBI) is a two-year starter at first base, but is getting a strong push from hotshot freshman Vin Mazzo, an all-state slugger from Emerson Boro High School. At third base, freshman Tim Hoffman owns a strong stick and above-average defensive skills. OUTFIELD Perhaps the team’s deepest area, the Pioneers have six quality outfielders, a pleasant daily dilemma for Albies. Junior Bryan Graham (.331, 10 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, 51 RBI) is a legitimate pro prospect who scouts have been watching for two years; he will start in right field. Sophomore Jesse Cardoza (.358, 2 HR, 13 RBI) will likely start in left Jesse after a terrific Cardoza freshman campaign. The probable starter in center is junior Ronald Hayward, a top-flight JUCO player at Bishop (AL) Community College after getting drafted out of Marist High School by the Cincinnati Reds. Hayward is fleet-footed and a five-tool player worth watching this season. There is much more to the Pioneer outfield, though. Their three backups are all freshmen, but all are quality perform- ers. Dwayne Dowell is fast and has shown a great deal of baseball smarts. Andrew Diaz and John Katsigiannis both swing strong bats and could vie for time not only in the outfield, but also at designated hitter. 5 JEFF ALBIES Head Coach 28th Season Within the William Paterson athletic department, colleagues like to kid Albies about his status as a legend. Considering his resume, calling him one of the greatest to ever coach Division III baseball is not a stretch. Since inheriting the reins in 1975, Albies has turned the Pioneers into a national power, a program for others to admire and emulate.