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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. Southeastern 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 Conference 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 Championship 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 Series, where the Gators MFC Championships: 2013, season 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 captured their third some of the most talented play lected by the Texas Rangers in Ross Jones joined the St. straight Mid-Florida 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 amateur 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 systems. After retiring rector on June 1, 2009. After ten the NJCAA National Baseball Poll, classes at the University of Flor- from professional 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 Conference re- 2016 was another outstand- Baseball Magazine. degree in education 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 successful in its Mid-Florida Conference, the Vi- gone on to sign professional con and enjoys hunting and fishing in 59-year history and include three kings posted a 16-7 record to fin- tracts, including Clinton Johnston, his spare time. Ross and his wife, consecutive Mid-Florida 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 (2015, 1st Team) Kerry Carpenter(2017) Dustin Hersey (2014, 2nd Team) Nathaniel Lowe (2015) Kyle Kalbaugh (2015, HM) Jimmy Goldsmith (2017) Omar Villaman (2016, HM) Nathaniel Lowe (2015, 1st Team) Scott Kobos (2017) Myles Straw (2015, 1st Team) FCSAA Fireman of the Year Darin Kilfoyl (2018) Kyle Kalbaugh (2015, 1st Team) Chris Fern (2011) Kerry Carpenter (2018) Dustin Hersey (2015, 2nd Team) Matt Marini (2018) Omar Villaman (2016, 1st Team) Jacob Cross (2018)

MFC Player of the Year MFC Pitcher of the Year MFC Fireman of the Year MFC Defensive Player of the Year Tyler Humphreys (2014) Marshall Stalvey (2009) Chris Fern (2011) Casey Eddinger (2013) Nathaniel Lowe (2015) Mitchell Cody (2014) Tyler Carr (2015) Myles Straw (2015) Justin Smith (2017) Kyle Kalbaugh (2015)

All Mid-Florida Conference 2012 2015 2017 2009 Nic Dellatorre – 2nd Team Kyle Kalbaugh - 1st Team Justin Smith - 1st Team Marshall Stalvey – 1st Team Casey Eddinger - 2nd Team Dustin Hersey - 1st Team Pearson McMahan - 1st Team Nick De La Osa – 1st Team 2013 Myles Straw - 1st Team Nick Owens - 1st Team Monte Ketchum – 2nd Team Reid Love – 1st Team Pitcher Nate Lowe - 1st Team Nick Koslowski - 1st Team Jesse Piccolo – 2nd Team Blake Swann - 1st Team Kyle Hann - 2nd Team Michael Koenig - 2nd Team Austin Flores – 2nd Team Tyler Humphreys - 1st Team Andy Toelken - 2nd Team Jimbo Reemsnyder - 2nd Team 2010 Reid Love – 2nd Team Outfielder Wes Weeks - 2nd Team Kerry Carpenter - 2nd Team Will Breton – 1st Team Shawn Sanders – 2nd Team Hunter Alexander - 2nd Team Scott Kobos - 2nd Team Jesse Piccolo – 1st Team Matt Pennington – 2nd Team 2016 2018 Jake Schrader – 1st Team 2014 Omar Villaman - 1st Team Joey Bellini - 1st Team Jarrell Rodgers – 2nd Team Mitchell Cody – 1st Team Alec Dowell - 1st Team Kerry Carpenter - 1st Team Chris Fern – 2nd Team Dustin Hersey – 1st Team Andy Toelken - 1st Team Jagger McCoy - 1st Team Austin Flores – 2nd Team Trae Ratliff – 1st Team Tyler Carr - 1st Team Nick Romano - 2nd Team 2011 Josh Garcia - 1st Team Wes Weeks - 2nd Team Elijah Gill- 2nd Team Chris Fern – 1st Team Myles Straw – 1st Team Nick Koslowski - 2nd Team Luke Sutko - 2nd Team Jake Schrader - 2nd Team Will Mackenzie – 1st Team Pearson McMahan - 2nd Team Matt Marini - 2nd Team Max St. Hilaire – 2nd Team Tyler Humphreys – 1st Team Nick Owens - 2nd Team Riley Wash - 2nd Team Patrick Duester - 2nd Team Shawn Sanders – 2nd Team

2018 Awards FCSAA All-State Baseball Team FCSAA All Mid-Florida FCSAA All Mid-Florida NJCAA All-Academic 1st Team First Team Conference Baseball Team Conference Baseball Team Darin Kilfoyl Kerry Carpenter First Team Second Team Kerry Carpenter Joey Bellini Nick Romano Matt Marini FCSAA All-State Baseball Team Kerry Carpenter Elijah Gill Second Team Jagger McCoy Luke Sutko NJCAA All-Academic 3rd Team Joey Bellini Matt Marini Jacob Cross Riley Wash DI All-Gulf District Kerry Carpenter

2018 SJR State baseball players who signed with four-year colleges Kerry Carpenter ...... Virginia Tech Jimmy Goldsmith ...... Radford University Jagger McCoy ...... Jacksonville University Joey Bellini ...... University of Cincinnati Jaison Heard ...... Virginia Tech Zach Blankenship ...... Valdosta State University Joe Gunn ...... Penn State Austin Parsley . . . . .University of North Carolina at Greensboro Matt Marini ...... University of South Florida Rian Haire ...... University of North Carolina at Wilmington 3 St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball

President Joe H. Pickens, J.D. Welcome to St. Johns River of athletic programs. It is our fun- letes for their accomplishments, State College, home of the 2013, damental belief that athletic en- both on the field and in the class- 2014 and 2015 Mid-Florida Con- deavors, physical challenges and room. ference Champions! As we begin healthy competition inspire the I hope you enjoy today’s the 2019 baseball season, I would strong character that is essential game, and I invite you and your like to thank you and our sponsors in the development of tomorrow’s family to return to our beautiful for supporting our student-ath- leaders. We are so very proud of campus to experience and support letes, the College and its mission our progress, remarkable facul- our volleyball and softball teams in the pursuit of academic, artistic ty, impressive student body and as well. Go Vikings! and athletic excellence. alumni. For 60 years, the communi- I would also like to congrat- ties of Putnam, Clay and St. Johns ulate our student-athletes who counties have entrusted SJR State signed National Letters of Intent to for its academic excellence and for advance their academic and ath- the positive development of young letic careers at the university level. men and women through a variety We are proud of our student-ath-

Coach John Tindall Tindall Field is a tribute to Coach John Tindall for his 34 years of service and dedication to St. Johns River State College. His devotion and commitment to academic and athletic excellence earned him the respect and admi- ration of his players, fellow coaches and the community. Coach Tindall served as the head baseball coach for 30 State Tournament appearances. Achievement Award. o ple t strive for success on and off years and amassed 493 victo- He is a member of the FCCAA Coach Tindall will forever be the field. ries, six Mid-Florida Conference Hall of Fame and a recipient of remembered for his ability to mo- Championships and nine FCCAA the FCCAA Baseball Coaches tivate and encourage young peo-

Assistant Athletic Director John Theobold ball and track at Orange Park - 2006, and was the area director on the United Way Board of High School until 1976, when and chief negotiator from 2004 Directors and the Florida Edu- he returned to Putnam County - 2009. He then became an area cational Negotiators Board. He and taught math for 13 years, director and principal during the received his bachelor’s and mas- also coaching football for six and years 2006 - 2009. ter’s degrees from the University baseball for two of those years. After retiring from the Put- of North Florida. He played foot- In 1989, Theobold became nam County School District with ballt a the University of Richmond the assistant principal for Inter- a total of 35 years in public edu- from 1970 - 1971 and baseball at lachen High School, a position he cation, Theobold began assisting SJR State from 1971- 1972. held for eight years before trans- Athletic Director and Head Coach Theobold enjoys fishing and ferringo t W.H. Beasley Middle Ross Jones at SJR State College in golf in his spare time. He and School, where he served as prin- 2009. He serves as a member of his wife, Sally, have two chil- After graduating from the cipal until the year 2000. Theo- the Putnam County Recreation dren, Jennifer and Joe, and three University of North Florida in bold served as the director of Board, the SJR State Foundation grandchildren, Aila, Lachlan and 1974, John Theobold taught sci- human resources for the Putnam Board, the SJR State Athletic As- Naomi. ence and coached football, base- County School District from 2000 sociation Board, and has served 4 St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball athletic staff Athletics Office Specialist Assistant Coach Cory Elasik Assistant Coach Joe Pound Trainer J. D. Douglas Cady Smith

Cory Elasik enters his fourth Joe Pound enters his second J.D. Douglas has been the Cady Smith is a graduate of St. year as an assistant coach for the season as an assistant coach with head athletic trainer at St. Johns Johns River State College where she Vikings. Elasik serves as the hitting the Vikings. Pound will work with River State College since December, earned her Bachelors of Applied and third base coach, the recruiting the infielders and hitters and assist 2010. He is the first full-time athlet- Science in Organizational Manage- coordinator, and works with the with recruiting efforts. ic trainer in school history. Douglas ment the summer of 2018. Cady outfielders and catchers. In his first Pound is the Area Director of served for six years in the U.S. Navy is the Athletics Office Specialist, season as the Vikings’ hitting coach, Scouting & Recruiting in North Flor- as a Hospital Corpsman. After mili- serving as the personal assistant to the program batted .319 as a team, ida for National Scouting Report tary service, he received a degree in Athletic Director and Head Base- collected 419 runs while driving in (NSR). Over the past three years, athletic training at the University of ball Coach Ross Jones, as well as 373 RBIs, and belted 58 home runs he has assisted hundreds of high North Florida. Douglas has worked the softball and volleyball coaches. in 56 games played. Eight Viking hit- school athletes in the college re- as an athletic trainer at the High Smith is the face you see in the con- ters earned All-Conference honors, cruiting process. In addition to his Intensity Training Center of Jack- cession stand at home games and is while two, Omar Villaman and Alec role with NSR, Pound has coached sonville, Paxon School for Advanced a constant supporter in the success Dowell, were selected to First and travel baseball for nine years and Studies in Jacksonville, and the Uni- of our Viking student-athletes. Second All-State teams. Villaman currently serves as the head coach versity of North Florida. Smith is the daughter of a lo- was also selected as an Honorable and recruiting coordinator for the Douglas is nationally certified cal farmer who understandingly Mention NJCAA All-American. LA Dodgers scout team. in athletic training by the Board of welcomes athletes when they need In Elasik’s second season, the Pound was selected as an All- Certification and is licensed by the a brief getaway from the stress of Vikings hit .293 as a team with 377 State infielder for four straight years State of Florida’s Department of school and ball. “A breath of fresh, runs scored and 320 RBIs. The Vi- at Crescent City High School, where Health. He is a member of the Na- country air and newborn calf ther- kings finished the season with 56 he still holds many offense records tional Athletic Trainer’s Association apye ar sometimes just what a home runs in 55 games played. Six including most career home runs. and the Jacksonville Sports Medi- person needs”, says Smith. She Viking hitters were named All-Con- He continued his playing career cine Project. gives credit for her success and joy ference selections, including the at the University of North Florida, He has been married to his to God and lives everyday giving Mid-Florida Conference Player of where he earned his bachelor’s de- wife Jennifer since 2001 and has a honor and thanks to Him. Proverbs the year, Justin Smith. Smith was gree in Health. He played four years son named Jack. 16:20 also named as an FCSAA 1st Team under ABCA Hall of Fame coach All-State outfielder and was select- Dusty Rhodes and was selected y ed b the Atlanta Braves in the 2017 All-Sunshine State Conference in MLB Draft. 1997. During the 2018 Season, the ELASIK cont. Viking offense scored 333 runs, season with the Tigers, Elasik’s team Elasik was an All-State catcher while driving in 288 RBI’s. The Vi- accumulated a 17-7 record and set at Baker County High School and an kings were fourth in the FCSAA in school records for strikeouts per All-Conference catcher for Santa Fe team homeruns with 57. Three game (18) and season ERA (1.87). College. He continued his playing Viking hitters were named to the Two of his players signed on to play career at Lynn University, where he Mid-Florida All-Conference team: at the collegiate level. Prior to that, earned his bachelor’s degree in In- Joey Bellini (1st), Kerry Carpenter Elasik worked for the Gatorball Base- ternational Relations. He played for (1st), and Nick Romano (2nd). Both ball Academy in Gainesville, where two years under national champion- Carpenter and Bellini were named he served as the director of player ship coach Rudy Garbalosa and was to the FCSAA All-State Teams. development, recruiting coordinator a member of the team that finished Elasik previously served one and head catching instructor, assist- two wins short of a World Series bid year as the head baseball coach ing in the development of dozens of in 2012. He was selected to the Sec- at Trenton High School. During his high school athletes who received ond Team, All-Sunshine State Confer- cont... NCAA baseball scholarships. ence, as a designated hitter in 2013. 5 St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball PLAYER PROFILES

Ray Gonzalez Chase Malloy Outfield Sophomore Infield Freshman

Bats: Right Bats: Switch Throws: Right Throws: Right Height: 5’8” Height: 5’7” Weight: 165 Weight: 170 Hometown: Miami Hometown: Trenton #1 High School: Coral Gables HS #2 High School: Trenton HS Francis Villaman Sandon Witt Infield Sophomore Outfield Freshman

Bats: Right Bats: Right Throws: Right Throws: Right Height: 6’0” Height: 6’0” Weight: 190 Weight: 200 Hometown: Orlando Hometown: Jacksonville #3 High School: Olympia HS #5 High School: Fletcher HS 6 St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball PLAYER PROFILES

Luke Belanger Garrett Blaylock Infield Sophomore Infield Sophomore

Bats: Right Bats: Left Throws: Right Throws: Right Height: 5’11” Height: 6’3” Weight: 170 Weight: 215 Hometown: Alexandria, VA Hometown: Asheville, NC #6 High School: West Potomac HS #7 High School: Roberson HS A. J. Mathis Ryan Romano Infield Freshman Outfield Freshman

Bats: Left Bats: Right Throws: Left Throws: Right Height: 5’9” Height: 5’11” Weight: 165 Weight: 170 Hometown: Tampa Hometown: Tampa #8 High School: Jefferson HS #9 High School: Hillsborough HS 7 St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball PLAYER PROFILES

Jorge Ramirez Langston Provitt Catcher Freshman Outfield Sophomore

Bats: Right Bats: Right Throws: Right Throws: Right Height: 5’10” Height: 5’11” Weight: 225 Weight: 190 Hometown: Kissimmee Hometown: Venice #10 High School: Osceola HS #12 High School: Venice HS Garrett Shephard Jordan Dubberly Catcher Sophomore Pitcher Freshman

Bats: Left Bats: Right Throws: Right Throws: Right Height: 5’11” Height: 6’2” Weight: 185 Weight: 180 Hometown: Tampa Hometown: Hazlehurst, GA #13 High School: Jesuit HS #15 High School: Jeff Davis County HS 8 St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball PLAYER PROFILES

Austin Elliott Nick Romano Infield Sophomore Pitcher Sophomore

Bats: Right Bats: Right Throws: Right Throws: Right Height: 6’1” Height: 6’1” Weight: 205 Weight: 225 Hometown: Alexander City, AL Hometown: Tampa #16 High School: Benjamin Russell HS #17 High School: Hillsborough HS Michael Rosario Elijah Gill Pitcher Sophomore Outfield/Pitcher Freshman

Bats: Left Bats: Left Throws: Left Throws: Left Height: 5’11” Height: 5’11” Weight: 200 Weight: 195 Hometown: Gainesville Hometown: Jacksonville #18 High School: Buchholz HS #19 High School: Providence HS 9 St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball PLAYER PROFILES

Connor Centala Anthony Simonelli Pitcher Sophomore Pitcher Sophomore

Bats: Left Bats: Right Throws: Left Throws: Right Height: 6’3” Height: 6’2” Weight: 240 Weight: 200 Hometown: Tampa Hometown: Winchester, VA #20 High School: Sickles HS #22 High School: Millbrook HS Bubba Sangster Stephen Halstead Outfield Sophomore Pitcher Freshman

Bats: Right Bats: Right Throws: Right Throws: Right Height: 5’10” Height: 6’1” Weight: 215 Weight: 175 Hometown: Altoona Hometown: Pensacola #25 High School: Ocoee HS #27 High School: Gulf Breeze HS St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball PLAYER PROFILES

Jackson Spiller Landon Kennedy Pitcher Freshman Pitcher Freshman

Bats: Right Bats: Right Throws: Right Throws: Right Height: 6’2” Height: 6’4” Weight: 185 Weight: 220 Hometown: Palm Coast Hometown: Chiefland #29 High School: New Smyrna HS #30 High School: Trenton HS

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Evan Waterbor Riley Wash Catcher Sophomore Pitcher Freshman

Bats: Left Bats: Right Throws: Left Throws: Right Height: 5’11” Height: 6’1” Weight: 180 Weight: 195 Hometown: Trinity Hometown: Altamonte Springs High School: Evangel Christian High School: Lake Brantley HS #31 Academy #32 Luke Sutko Darin Kilfoyl Pitcher Sophomore Pitcher Sophomore

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Season Results under Coach Ross Jones

Mid-Florida Season Overall Conference MFC Place Record Record 2009 33-17 11-13 4th Place

2010 28-24 14-10 2nd Place

2011 25-23 13-10 3rd Place

2012 23-28 9-15 5th Place

2013 38-18 18-6 MFC Champions

2014 37-14 20-4 MFC Champions

2015 47-10 19-4 MFC Champions

2016 42-14 16-7 2nd Place

2017 37-18 19-5 2nd Place

2018 32-18 15-8 3rd Place

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32 St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball PROGRAMS OFFERED AT SJR STATE

ADULT EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE CONTINUING AND COMMUNITY St. Johns River State College offers adult Early Childhood Education EDUCATION education classes throughout Putnam Nursing: RN to BSN The College is committed to extending County for students who wish to improve into the community beyond its traditional their basic educational skills and/or BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE course offerings and campuses through a prepare to earn a Florida High School Organizational Management with three variety of credit and non-credit programs, Diploma through the General Educational specializations: including baccalaureate and graduate degree Development (GED) program. - Computer Information Systems opportunities, child care training, continuing - Health Care Administration education courses, contract customized ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - Supervision and Management training for business and industry, the The legally recognized transfer degree Educator Preparation Institute, non-credit for the Florida College System, COLLEGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES job enhancement courses, and non-credit specifically designed for the student Accounting Technology Management recreation and leisure courses. who wishes to transfer into the state Accounting Technology Operations university system as a junior Accounting Technology Specialist EDUCATOR PREPARATION INSTITUTE Business Management Through the Educator Preparation ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE Business Operations Institute (EPI), the College provides Applied Management Business Specialist quality training for both current and Computer Programmer future educators. ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Computer Programming Specialist Accounting Technology Criminal Justice Technology Specialist CAREER AND TECHNICAL Acting Digital Forensics CERTIFICATE (CTC) Business Administration Emergency Medical Technician Correctional Officer Cross-over Training Computer Information Technology Engineering Technology Support to Florida Law Enforcement Academy Computer Network Engineering Specialist Correctional Probation Officer Technology Health Care Services Cross-over Training to Florida Computer Programming and Analysis Help Desk Support Technician Corrections Academy Criminal Justice Technology Human Resource Administrator Correctional Probation Officer - Corrections Track Information Technology Administration Cross-over Training to Florida - Law Enforcement Track Information Technology Analysis Law Enforcement Academy Dance Studies/Dance Performance Information Technology Support Florida Corrections Officer Academy Emergency Medical Services Specialist Florida Law Enforcement Academy Engineering Technology Logistics and Transportation Specialist Law Enforcement Officer Cross-over Health Information Technology Mechatronics Training to Florida CMS Correctional Health Services Management Mobile Device Technology Basic Recruit Training Program Internet Services Technology Network Enterprise Administration Nursing Assistant Medical Office Administration Network Infrastructure - CISCO Phlebotomist Musical Theater Network Security Practical Nursing Nursing Office Management Nursing: LPN Bridge to ASN Office Management - Medical Office Radiologic Technology Office Specialist - Medical Office Respiratory Care Office Support - Medical Office Stage Management Paramedic Theater Technology Risk Management and Insurance Visual Art Operations - Studio Art Risk Management and Insurance - Graphic Design/New Media Management - Photography Robotics and Simulation Technician Stage Technology Web Development Specialist SJRstate.edu

St. Johns River State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of St. Johns River State College.

SJR STATE COLLEGE NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT - St. Johns River State College does not discriminate against any person in its programs, activities, policies or procedures on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, marital status, religion, age, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. All questions or inquiries regarding compliance with laws relating to non-discrimination and all complaints regarding sexual misconduct or discrimination, may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator/Equity Officer, St. Johns River State College, 5001 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Florida, 32177; 386-312-4070.

33 St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball Men's Baseball schedule - spring 2019

Jan. 26 Abraham Baldwin College (DH) - HOME 2:00 P.M. Mar. 27 College of Central Florida - HOME 6:00 P.M. Jan. 27 Abraham Baldwin College (DH) - HOME 1:00 P.M. Mar. 29 College of Central Florida 3:00 P.M. . Mar. 30 Pasco-Hernando State College - HOME 2:00 P.M. Jan. 31-Feb. 3 KEVIN MILLER CLASSIC @ Tindall Field-Palatka Apr. 3 Pasco-Hernando State College 3:00 P.M. Jan. 31 SJR State vs Gulf Coast State 5:00 P.M. Apr. 6 Florida State College of Jacksonville - HOME 1:00 P.M. Feb. 1 Gulf Coast State vs Chatahoochee Valley 1:00 P.M. Apr. 8 Florida State College of Jacksonville 3:00 P.M. Feb. 1 SJR State vs Gordon State 5:00 P.M. Apr. 10 Florida State College of Jacksonville - HOME 4:00 P.M. Feb. 2 Gulf Coast State vs Gordon State 11:00 A.M. Apr. 12 Lake Sumter State College 3:00 P.M. Feb. 2 Chattahoochee Valley vs Gordon State 2:00 P.M. Apr. 13 Seminole State College - HOME 2:00 P.M. Feb. 2 SJR State vs Andrew College 5:00 P.M. Apr. 15 Daytona State College 3:00 P.M. Feb. 3 Gulf Coast State vs Andrew College 10:00 A.M. Apr. 17 Santa Fe College - HOME 6:00 P.M. Feb. 3 Andrew College vs Chattahoochee Valley 12:30 P.M. Apr. 19 College of Central Florida - HOME 6:00 P.M. Feb. 3 SJR State vs Gordon State 3:00 P.M. Apr. 22 Florida State College of Jacksonville 3:00 P.M. . Apr. 26-29 MFC Tournament TBA Feb. 5 Polk State College - HOME 5:00 P.M. May 3 Chipola College 6:00 P.M. CST May 4 Chipola College 1:00 P.M. CST Feb. 7-10 CAPITAL CITY BANK CLASSIC @ Tindall Field-Palatka May 10-14 FCSAA State Tournament TBA Feb. 7 SJR State vs NW Florida State College 5:00 P.M. Feb. 8 Northwest Florida vs Florence Darlington 10:00 A.M. Games are subject to change Feb. 8 Miami Dade vs Northwest Florida 1:00 P.M. Visit SJRvikings.com for up-to-date schedule information Feb. 8 Broward vs Gulf Coast 3:30 P.M. Feb. 8 SJR State vs Broward College 6:30 P.M. Feb. 9 Miami Dade vs Northwest Florida 10:00 A.M. SJR State baseball home games are held at Feb. 9 SJR State vs Miami Dade College 12:30 P.M. Tindall Field on the SJR State Palatka Campus Feb. 9 Florence Darlington vs Broward 3:00 P.M. Feb. 9 Gulf Coast vs Florence Darlington 6:00 P.M. $5 general admission Feb. 10 Miami Dade vs Gulf Coast 10:00 A.M. SJR State students and employees Feb. 10 SJR State vs Florence Darlington 1:00 P.M. admitted free with College ID Children under 12 admitted free Feb. 13 Polk State College 5:00 P.M. Concessions are available Feb. 15 South Georgia State College (DH) 3:00 P.M. Feb. 17 South Georgia State College (DH) - HOME 1:00 P.M. Feb. 20 Thomas University JV (DH) - HOME 3:00 P.M. Feb. 22 Hillsborough CC - HOME 12:00 P.M. Feb. 23 State College of Florida - HOME 10:00 A.M. Feb. 23 East Georgia State College - HOME 4:00 P.M. Feb. 24 Chipola College - HOME 1:00 P.M. Feb. 28 Tallahassee CC - HOME 5:00 P.M. Mar 2 Lake-Sumter State College - HOME 1:00 P.M. Watch SJR State Baseball home games live online! Mar. 4 Lake-Sumter State College 2:00 P.M. Mar. 6 Lake-Sumter State College - HOME 6:00 P.M. $7.00 per game or $140 for a season pass Mar. 8 Seminole State College 2:00 P.M. Visit SJRvikings.com/baseball.html Mar. 9 Seminole State College - HOME 2:00 P.M. Mar. 11 Seminole State College 3:00 P.M. Mar. 13 Daytona State College - HOME 3:00 P.M. Mar. 15 Daytona State College 3:00 P.M. Mar. 16 Daytona State College - HOME 1:00 P.M. Mar. 20 Santa Fe College 3:00 P.M. Mar. 22 Santa Fe College - HOME 6:00 P.M. Mar. 23 Santa Fe College 1:00 P.M. Mar. 25 College of Central Florida 3:00 P.M.

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