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ST. JOHNS RIVER STATE COLLEGE 2019 ikings VBaseball St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball MEN'S BASEball TEAM Front row, L-R: Garrett Shephard, Luke Belanger, Jorge Ramirez, A.J. Mathis, Ray Gonzalez, Langston Provitt, Bubba Sangster Second row, L-R: Frances Villaman, Austin Elliott, Elijah Gill, Ryan Romano, Michael Rosario, Israel Cordero, Jordan Dubberly, Chase Malloy Third Row, L-R: Sandon Witt, Stephen Halstead, J.D. Douglas (Athletic Trainer), Cory Elasik (Assistant Coach), Ross Jones (Head Coach), Joe Pound (Assistant Coach), Riley Wash, Evan Waterbor Back Row, L-R: Jackson Spiller, Luke Sutko, Nick Romano, Landon Kennedy, Darin Kilfoyl, Garrett Blaylock, Connor Centala, Anthony Simonelli L - R, standing: Cory Elasik, Assistant Coach J.D. Douglas, Athletic Trainer Joe Pound, Assistant Coach Kneeling: Ross Jones, Athletic Director/Head Coach St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball BASEball roster No. Name Year Pos. B / T Ht. Wt. Hometown H.S. / Grad. Yr. 6 Luke Belanger SO INF R / R 5’11” 170 Alexandria, VA West Potomac / 2017 7 Garrett Blaylock SO INF L / R 6’3” 215 Asheville, NC Roberson / 2017 20 Connor Centala SO P L / L 6’3” 240 Tampa, FL Sickles / 2016 15 Jordan Dubberly RS/FR P R / R 6’2” 180 Hazlehurst, GA Jeff Davis County / 2017 16 Austin Elliott SO P R / R 6’1” 205 Alexander City, AL Benjamin Russell / 2017 19 Elijah Gill SO P L / L 5’11” 195 Jacksonville, FL Providence / 2017 1 Ray Gonzalez RS/SO OF R / R 5’8” 165 Miami, FL Coral Gables / 2015 27 Stephen Halstead FR P R / R 6’1” 175 Pensacola, FL Gulf Breeze / 2018 30 Landon Kennedy FR P R / R 6’4” 220 Chiefland, FL Trenton / 2018 44 Darin Kilfoyl SO P R / R 6’7” 260 Land O’ Lakes, FL Acad. of the Lakes / 2017 2 Chase Malloy FR INF S / R 5’7” 170 Trenton, FL Trenton / 2018 8 A.J. Mathis FR OF L / L 5’9” 165 Tampa Jefferson / 2018 12 Langston Provitt RS/SO OF R / R 5’11” 190 Venice, FL Venice / 2015 10 Jorge Ramirez FR C R / R 5’10” 225 Kissimmee, FL Osceola / 2017 17 Nick Romano SO INF R / R 6’1” 225 Tampa, FL Hillsborough / 2017 9 Ryan Romano RS/FR INF R / R 5’11” 170 Tampa, FL Hillsborough / 2017 18 Michael Rosario FR OF/P L / L 5’11” 200 Gainesville, FL Buchholz / 2018 25 Bubba Sangster SO OF R / R 5’10” 215 Altoona, FL Ocoee / 2017 13 Garrett Shephard SO C L / R 5’11” 185 Tampa, FL Jesuit / 2017 22 Anthony Simonelli SO P R / R 6’2” 200 Winchester, VA Millbrook / 2017 29 Jackson Spiller FR P R / R 6’2” 185 Palm Coast, FL New Symrna / 2018 35 Luke Sutko SO P R / R 6’2” 195 Cumming, GA Forsyth Central / 2017 3 Francis Villaman SO INF R / R 6’ 190 Orlando, FL Olympia / 2017 32 Riley Wash SO C R / R 6’1” 195 Altamonte Springs, FL Lake Brantley / 2017 31 Evan Waterbor FR P L / L 5’11” 180 Trinity, FL Evangel Christian / 2018 5 Sandon Witt RS/FR OF R / R 6’ 200 Jacksonville, FL Fletcher / 2017 # 37 Ross Jones , Athletic Director/Head Coach # 21 Cory Elasik, Assistant Coach # 48 Joe Pound, Assistant Coach J.D. Douglas, Athletic Trainer Cady Smith, Administrative Assistant 1 St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball athletic director/head baseball coach ross jones During Jones’ first season at ing 5th in the 10 team field. In Todd Ewasko, the NCAA Division the helm, he led the Vikings to a 2017, the Vikings posted a 37-18 2 National Pitcher of the Year in 33-17 record and a fourth place overall record and a 19-5 record 2001, and Justin Hoyman, the finish in the Mid-Florida Confer- in the Mid-Florida Conference. Southeast ern Conference Pitcher ence. In 2010, the Vikings re- Their 19-5 record in the MFC tied of the Year in 2004. While Jones turnedo t the FCSAA State/NJCAA for the best record in conference was coaching at the University of Region 8 Tournament for the first play. North Florida in 2000 and 2001, time since 1989 after finishing Jones began his coach- the Ospreys won consecutive second in the Mid-Florida Con- ing career as an assistant to Peach Belt Confer ence crowns ference. In 2013, the Vikings won Dusty Rhodes at the University and appeared in back-to-back their first Mid-Florida Conference of North Florida, where he spent NCAA Division 2 College World Champi onship since 1977, fol- a total of three seasons in two Series. UNF finished third in the Record at SJR State entering lowedy b a second consecutive separate stints (1993 and 2000- nation both years. Jones also 2019: 342-184 Mid-Florida Conference Cham- 2001). He spent six seasons as played a major role in the Univer- pionship in 2014 with an overall an assistant coach at Vanderbilt sity of Florida’s 2005 Southeast- NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State record of 37-14 and a 20-4 con- University (1994-1999), serving ern Conference championship Tournament Appearances: 2010, ference record. as the pitching coach and re- and the Gators’ postseason run 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 2015 was a special season! cruiting coordinator. Jones also to the NCAA Division 1 College The Vikings enjoyed the best spent six seasons as the pitching World Se ries, where the Gators MFC Championships: 2013, sea son in school history, finish- coach and recruiting coordinator played in the National Champion- 2014, 2015 ing 47- 10 overall 19-4 in the at the University of Florida under ship Series against the University Mid-Florida Conference. The 47 Head Coach Pat McMahon. As a of Texas. Mid-Florida Conference Run- wins smashed the former school recruiting coordinator at Vander- Jones is a 1984 graduate of ner-Up: 2010, 2016, 2017 record of 38 wins in a season. bilt and Florida, Jones helped sign Palatka High School and was se- The Vikings cap tured their third some of the most talented play- lected by the Texas Rangers in Ross Jones joined the St. straight Mid-Flor ida Conference ers, not only in Florida, but across the 1984 Major League Baseball Johns River State College coach- Championship and finished third the nation. Seven of his recruiting ama teur draft. He spent seven ing staff as the head baseball at the FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 classes were ranked in the top 25 seasons pitching for the Texas coach on June 10, 2008 and as- Tournament. On March 18, the nationally, with three in the top Rangers and Montreal Expos mi- sumed the position of athletic di- Vikings also climbed to the top of 10. His 2003 and 2005 recruiting nor league sys tems. After retiring rector on June 1, 2009. After ten the NJCAA National Baseball Poll, class es at the University of Flor- from profes sional baseball, Jones seasons at SJR State, Jones has an ranking #1 in the country for the ida were both ranked number earned his A.A. degree from SJR overall record of 342-184 (.650) first time in school history. three in the nation by Collegiate State in 1991 and his bachelor’s and a Mid-Florida Con ference re- 2016 was another outstand- Baseball Mag azine. degree in educa tion from the Uni- cord of 154-82 (.653). These ten ing season as the Vikings posted As a pitching coach, Jones versity of North Florida in 1993. seasons have been among the an overall record of 42-14. In the has tutored 66 pitchers who have Jones is an avid outdoorsman program’s most suc cessful in its Mid-Florida Conference, the Vi- gone on to sign professional con- and enjoys hunting and fishing in 59-year history and in clude three kings posted a 16-7 record to fin- tracts, including Clinton Johnston, his spare time. Ross and his wife, consecutive Mid-Flor ida Confer- ish in second place. The Vikings the Pittsburgh Pirates’ number Tish, have two sons, Tyler and ence Championships and six trips also made their fourth consecu- one draft pick in 1998. Also, nine Hunter, and two daughters, Taylor to the FCSAA State/ NJCAA Re- tiveo trip t the NJCAA Region 8 / of Jones’ pitchers have received and Tessa. gion 8 Tournament. FCSAA State Tournament, finish- All-American honors, including viking honors, awards and signings under coach jones SJR State players selected in the MLB draft Nic Dellatorre, Pitcher, Los Angeles Angels (2012, 30th round) Pearson McMahan, Pitcher, - Pittsburgh Pirates (2016, 19th round) Chris Fern, Pitcher, San Francisco Giants (2012, 27th round) Pearson McMahan, Pitcher, - Colorado Rockies (2017, 4th round) Jake Schrader, 1st Base, Atlanta Braves (2013, 27th round) Justin Smith, Outfield, Atlanta Braves (2017, 20th round) C.J. Robinson, Pitcher, Florida Marlins (2013, 12th round) Scott Kobos, Pitcher, Cleveland Indians (2017, 38th round) Tyler Humphreys, 3rd Base, Arizona Diamondbacks (2014, 7th round) Zach Greene, Pitcher, Miami Marlins (2018, 15th round) Reid Love, Pitcher, Baltimore Orioles (2015, 10th round) Andy Toelken, Pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks (2018, 19th round) Myles Straw, Outfield, Houston Astros (2015, 12th round) Clay Helvey, Pitcher, San Francisco Giants (2018, 22nd round) Nathaniel Lowe, 1st Base, Tampa Bay Rays (2016, 13th round) Tyler Carr, Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies (2018, 31st round) 2 St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball viking honors, awards and signings under coach jones FCSAA All-State Alec Dowell (2016, 2nd Team) FCSAA Scholar Athlete of the Year NJCAA Academic All-Americans Jake Schrader (2010, 2nd Team) Tyler Carr (2016, 2nd Team) Matt Pennington (2013) Matt Pennington (2013) Chris Fern (2011 - 1st Team) Justin Smith (2017, 1st Team) Johnny Blue-Craig (2015) Jose Hernandez (2014) Blake Swann (2013, 1st Team) Kerry Carpenter (2018, 1st Team) Johnny Blue-Craig (2015) Mitchell Cody (2014, 1st Team) Joey Bellini (2018, 2nd Team) NJCAA All-Americans Omar Villaman (2016) Tyler Humphreys (2014, 1st Team) Tyler Humphreys (2014,3rd Team) Brian Moore (2017) Josh Garcia (2014, 2nd Team) FCSAA Player of the Year Nathaniel Lowe