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QUICK FACTS RESIDENTIAL LIFE Founded: 1920 Making you feel at home is a priority at UNH. Our on-campus hous- Campus: Located in West Haven, Conn., 84 acres on a ing is available in eight residence halls. Residential Life staff mem- hilltop overlooking Long Island Sound and the culturally rich city of bers live in each hall and help promote an atmosphere conducive to New Haven. A southeastern branch is located in New London, study and social interaction among students. Residence Hall Conn. Councils, composed of students elected by their peers, plan social Enrollment: 3540 undergraduate fulltime, 5770 total enrollment and recreational activities and serve as representatives for students Student Ratio: 49% Male, 51% Female living in each hall. Room accommodations range from traditional Geographic Distribution: 46 states and 26 countries residence halls (equipped with a fitness room and campus conven- Diversity: 26% from minority groups (all categories) ience store) to multi-bedroom, apartment-style residences.

FACULTY Over 80% hold PhD’s or the highest degree in their fields. Many The David A. have backgrounds as working professionals and are consultants Beckerman to Connecticut businesses, bringing hands-on experience to the Recreation Center, classroom. UNH has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. opened Fall 2007. Made possible by a ACADEMIC PROGRAMS generous donation UNH offers Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s Degrees in 114 from alumnus David programs in Arts & Sciences; Business; Engineering; and Justice, A. Beckerman, the Safety and Security Studies. There are nearly 100 different Center includes undergraduate programs and 30 graduate programs. basketball courts; a multi-sport court for rollerblading, roller hockey, volleyball and indoor soccer; a fitness center with aerobic equipment, SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS weights and televisions; a multi-purpose room for yoga, step aerobics, Honors Program for highly-motivated students with high levels Pilates and other activities; an elevated running track; and a lounge of academic achievement. Freshman-year program for all new fresh- area for relaxation. men to help them make the transition into university life. Developmental Studies Program for students requiring strengthen- ing of basic academic skills. Center for Learning Resources offers free tutoring for students seeking extra help with their studies. For more information visit us online INTERNSHIPS at: www.newhaven.edu or call

Our location in New Haven and proximity to New York City and ® 800-DIAL-UNH (800-342-5864) Hartford allow us to offer internships with a wide variety of busi- to speak with an admissions nesses, government, and non-profit agencies, including ESPN, MTV, representative. Disney, FBI Crime Labs, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, Unilever, and United Technologies Corporation, among others. CONTENTS UUniversityniversity ooff NNewew HavenHaven University Information ...... IFC Quick Facts ...... 3 BBaseballaseball 22011011 2011 Roster ...... 4 Head Raphael Cerrato ...... 5 Assistant Coach Jeff Hourigan ...... 6 Assistant Coach Dan Barr ...... 7 Assistant Coach Chris Smith ...... 7 Student-Athlete Profi les ...... 8-30 Rombilus ...... 8 Rossi ...... 9 Sommo ...... 10 A. Smith ...... 11 Brockett ...... 12 Aquilino ...... 13 Pettortuto ...... 14 Peck ...... 15 Carr ...... 16 Wirkus ...... 17 2011 SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS Kershaw ...... 18 MARCH University of New Haven Bilodeau ...... 19 Sat. 5 at Dowling College (DH) 12:00 PM Heary ...... 20 Sun. 6 at Molloy College (DH) 12:00 PM President ...... Dr. Steven H. Kaplan Romanelli ...... 21 Spring Break Games Location ...... West Haven, Conn. 06516 Clout ...... 22 Sat. 12 at Palm Beach Atlantic Univ. (DH) 12:00 PM Founded ...... 1920 Mon. 14 vs Mercy College (at Lynn University) 2:00 PM O’Connell ...... 23 Tue. 15 vs Saint Thomas Aquinas College 9:00 AM Enrollment ...... 3,500 undergraduate, 5,200 total Jay ...... 24 Tue. 15 vs Caldwell College 12:30 PM Web Page ...... www.newhaven.edu Wed. 16 vs Nyack College 10:30 AM Vilacha ...... 25 Wed. 16 vs Mercy College 2:00 PM Candage ...... 26 Thu. 17 vs Molloy College (at Lynn University) 10:00 PM Charger Athletics Geer, Selvaggi, Cullen ...... 27 Fri. 18 vs Caldwell College 12:00 PM Director of Athletics ...... Deborah Chin Sat. 19 vs Merrimack College 12:30 PM Athletic Dept. Phone ...... (203) 932-7016 Hirsch, Johnson, Buckley ...... 28 Tue. 22 at Adelphi University 3:30 PM Lewicki, Simone ...... 29 Thu. 24 Adelphi University 3:30 PM Athletic Dept. Fax ...... (203) 932-7470 Melville, Parma ...... 30 Sat. 26 at Massachusetts Lowell (DH) 12:00 PM Affi liation ...... NCAA Division II Sun. 27 Pace University 1:00 PM Conference ...... Northeast-10 Conference 2010 Statistics ...... 31 Wed. 30 at Pace University 3:30 PM Colors ...... Blue & Gold 2010 Results ...... 32 Northeast-10 Conference ...... 33 APRIL Nickname...... Chargers Sat. 2 Saint Anselm College (DH) 12:00 PM Web Page ...... www.NewHavenChargers.com 2010 NE-10 Awards ...... 34 Sun. 3 Saint Michael’s College (DH) 12:00 PM Home of the Chargers ...... 35 Wed. 6 at Dominican College 3:30 PM Athletic Training ...... (203) 932-7407 Sat. 9 at Southern New Hampshire (DH) 12:00 PM Brief Program History ...... 36 Sun. 10 Southern Connecticut State 1:00 PM Athletic Media Relations Postseason Results ...... 37 Wed. 13 at Southern Connecticut State 3:30 PM Single-Season Leaders ...... 38 Thu. 14 Post University 3:30 PM Director ...... Andy Beardsley Sat. 16 Merrimack College (DH) 12:00 PM Offi ce Phone ...... (203) 932-7025 Career Leaders ...... 39 Sun. 17 at American Int’l College 1:00 PM Fax ...... (203) 932-7470 Award Winners ...... 40 Wed. 20 American International College 3:30 PM Year-by-Year, NCAA Records ...... 41 Thu. 21 at Post University 7:00 PM E-mail ...... [email protected] Sat. 23 at Bentley University (DH) 12:00 PM Chargers In the Pros ...... 42 Tue. 26 Assumption College 3:30 PM Frank Vieira Field University Administration ...... 43 Thu. 28 at Assumption College 3:30 PM Dedicated ...... December 5, 1986 Charger Supporters ...... 44 Sat. 30 Stonehill College (DH) 12:00 PM Surface ...... Natural Grass UNH Athletics ...... 45 MAY Dimensions ...... L-R 341-370-400-370-354 2011 Schedule ...... 3 & BC Tue. 3 College of Saint Rose 3:30 PM Thu. 5 at College of Saint Rose 3:30 PM Sat. 7 Franklin Pierce University (DH) 12:00 PM Coaching Staff Head Coach ...... Raphael Cerrato The 2011 UNH baseball media guide was written and de- Northeast-10 Conference Championship Alma Mater ...... Rhode Island, 1994 signed by Director of Athletic Media Relations Andy Beard- May 11-14 vs NE-10 Conference Championship TBA Career Record ...... 105-79 (Fifth Season) sley, with thanks to Anthony Distasio, Michael O’Brien and Record at UNH ...... 105-79 (Fifth Season) the UNH baseball team. Action photos by Summer Pierce NCAA Div. II East Region Championship Photography and John Kritzman unless otherwise credited. May 19-22 vs NCAA Div. II Region Championship TBA Baseball Offi ce Phone ...... (203) 932-7468 * Northeast-10 Conference game The information contained in this guide is deemed accurate Home games in bold played at Vieira Field Team Information as of the date of printing. We welcome all comments and Neutral games in Italics 2010 Record ...... 31-15 verifi able corrections. Please contact the Offi ce of Athletic All game times and dates are subject to change 2010 Conference Record/Finish...... 18-8/Third Media Relations via the contact information at left. Postseason For the latest news and information about the team, and NE-10 Tournament all the latest scores, recaps and schedule changes, log on NCAA Div. II East Region Championship to www.newhavenchargers.com.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 3 NUMERICAL POSITIONAL No. Name Cl. Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School No. Name Pos. 1 Tim Geer ...... Fr. 2B/OF L/R 5-9 160 Derby, Conn. / Derby 1 Tim Geer ...... IF 2 Kris Selvaggi ...... Fr. RHP R/R 6-0 190 Wallingford, Conn. / Springfi eld College 5 Tom Rombilus ...... IF 3 Jack Heary ...... So. OF R/R 5-9 180 Portland, Maine / Deering 7 Ryan Brockett ...... IF 4 Joe Romanelli ...... So. C R/R 5-9 175 Baldwin, N.Y. / Holy Trinity 12 Chris DeMorais ...... IF 5 Tom Rombilus ...... Sr. 3B R/R 5-11 175 Monroe, Conn. / Masuk 13 Andrew Johnson ...... IF 6 Kyle Cullen ...... Fr. OF R/R 6-2 190 Dumont, N.J. / Dumont 18 Cory Carr ...... IF 7 Ryan Brockett ...... Jr. SS R/R 5-9 170 Guilford, Conn. / Guilford 22 Brendon Buckley ...... IF 8 Stephen Clout ...... So. OF L/R 6-0 180 Bristol, Conn. / Bristol Eastern 49 Ken Bilodeau ...... IF 9 Mike Aquilino ...... Jr. RHP R/R 6-0 185 West Haven, Conn. / West Haven 4 Joe Romanelli ...... C 10 Henry Hirsch ...... Fr. RHP R/R 6-2 180 Scarsdale, N.Y. / Scarsdale 15 Shane O’Connell ...... C 11 Kyle Pettoruto ...... Jr. OF L/L 5-11 185 Andover, Mass. / St. John’s Prep 24 Jason Lewicki ...... C 3 Jack Heary ...... OF 12 Chris DeMorais ...... Fr. IF L/R 5-10 170 West Hartford, Conn. / Conard 6 Kyle Cullen...... OF 13 Andrew Johnson ...... So. 2B/SS R/R 6-0 180 Branford, Conn. / Branford 8 Stephen Clout ...... OF 14 Eric Peck ...... Jr. RHP R/R 6-0 195 East Hampton, Conn. / East Hampton 11 Kyle Pettoruto ...... OF 15 Shane O’Connell ...... So. C L/R 5-11 180 Cranston, R.I. / Cranston West 21 David Wirkus ...... OF 16 Mitch Rossi ...... Sr. RHP R/R 5-11 205 Bristol, Conn. / Bristol Central 25 Jordan Kershaw ...... OF 18 Cory Carr ...... Jr. 1B/3B R/R 5-10 175 Jackson, N.J. / Jackson Memorial 2 Kris Selvaggi ...... RHP 19 Matt Sommo ...... Sr. RHP R/R 6-3 222 Clinton, Conn. / Morgan 9 Mike Aquilino ...... RHP 21 David Wirkus ...... Jr. OF L/R 6-0 190 Orange, Conn. / St. Anselm College 10 Henry Hirsch ...... RHP 22 Brendon Buckley ...... Fr. IF R/R 5-11 180 Monroe, Conn. / Masuk 14 Eric Peck ...... RHP 23 Peter Jay ...... So. RHP R/R 6-3 190 Shelton, Conn. / Shelton 16 Mitch Rossi ...... RHP 24 Jason Lewicki ...... Fr. C R/R 5-11 190 Milford, Conn. / Foran 19 Matt Sommo ...... RHP 25 Jordan Kershaw ...... Jr. OF R/R 5-9 175 Seymour, Conn. / Seymour 23 Peter Jay ...... RHP 26 Alex Smith ...... Sr. RHP R/R 6-4 215 Manchester, Conn. / Manchester 26 Alex Smith ...... RHP 28 Frank Vilacha ...... So. RHP R/R 6-2 195 Dartmouth, Mass. / Dartmouth 28 Frank Vilacha ...... RHP 30 Pat Simone ...... Fr. LHP L/L 5-10 180 Branford, Conn. / Branford 30 Pat Simone ...... LHP 31 John Melville ...... Fr. RHP R/R 6-6 225 Ulster Park, N.Y. / Kingston 31 John Melville ...... RHP 32 David Parma ...... Fr. LHP L/L 6-0 170 Somersworth, N.H. / Somersworth 32 David Parma ...... LHP 33 Taylor Candage ...... So. RHP/IF L/R 6-0 220 Portland, Maine / Deering 33 Taylor Candage ...... RHP 49 Ken Bilodeau ...... Jr. 1B L/R 6-3 205 Becket, Mass. / Wahconah Regional BY STATE COACHING STAFF Connecticut ...... 18 Raphael Cerrato - Head Coach (Rhode Island, 1994) - Fifth Season Massachusetts ...... 3 Jeff Hourigan - Assistant Coach (Connecticut, 2005) - Fifth Season New York ...... 3 Dan Barr - Assistant Coach (New Haven, 2008) - Second Season Maine ...... 2 Chris Smith - Assistant Coach - (New Haven, 2010) - First Season New Jersey ...... 2 Michael Moras - Assistant Coach - (New Haven, 2008) - First Season Rhode Island ...... 1 Mike Susi - Assistant Coach - (Eastern Connecticut State, 1995) - Third Season New Hampshire ...... 1 BY CLASS No. Name Cl. No. Name Cl. No. Name Cl. No. Name Cl. 5 Tom Rombilus ...... Sr. 18 Cory Carr ...... Jr. 15 Shane O’Connell ...... So. 12 Chris DeMorais ...... Fr. 16 Mitch Rossi ...... Sr. 21 David Wirkus ...... Jr. 23 Peter Jay ...... So. 22 Brendon Buckley ...... Fr. 26 Alex Smith ...... Sr. 25 Jordan Kershaw ...... Jr. 28 Frank Vilacha ...... So. 24 Jason Lewicki...... Fr. 19 Matt Sommo ...... Sr. 49 Ken Bilodeau ...... Jr. 34 Taylor Candage ...... So. 30 Pat Simone ...... Fr. 7 Ryan Brockett ...... Jr. 3 Jack Heary ...... So. 1 Tim Greer ...... Fr. 31 John Melville ...... Fr. 9 Mike Aquilino ...... Jr. 4 Joe Romanelli ...... So. 2 Kris Selvaggi ...... Fr. 32 David Parma ...... Fr. 11 Kyle Pettoruto ...... Jr. 8 Stephen Clout ...... So. 6 Kyle Cullen ...... Fr. 14 Eric Peck ...... Jr. 13 Andrew Johnson ...... So. 10 Henry Hirsch ...... Fr.

4 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS RAPHAEL CERRATO HEAD COACH FIFTH SEASON RECORD OVERALL: 105-79 (.571) CONFERENCE RECORD: 67-43 (.609) ALMA MATER: RHODE ISLAND, 1994

Raphael Cerrato enters his fi fth season as year stint as an assistant coach at Brown head coach of the University of New Haven University. He served as the Bears’ hitting, baseball team in 2011. During his three years outfi eld and infi eld instructor and coordinated at UNH, Cerrato has posted a record of 105- student-athlete recruitment. 79, including a 67-43 conference mark. In 2006, Cerrato helped UNH post a 35-12 In 2009, the Chargers joined the Northeast-10 overall record, win the New York Collegiate Conference and instantly made their Athletic Conference’s regular season title presence by earning a trip to the conference and advance to the NCAA Championship tournament semi-fi nals. Last season, UNH Tournament for the 26th time in the program’s completed the regular season in third history. place and earned a selection to the NCAA Tournament, its fi rst appearance since the According to Vieira, the New Haven baseball 2006 season. Furthermore, standout closer program is in good hands. Said Vieira, Mitch Rossi collected All-America honors, “Raphael is one of the best young coaches another feat that hadn’t been accomplished in the business. He is sharp as a tack in in three years. his knowledge of all parts of the game, and most importantly, he has created a great In 2008, standout catcher Michael Moras relationship with our players which is a big conclude an outstanding career at UNH and part of a winning program.” has drafted in the 20th round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft. UNH had four players Before his time at Brown, Cerrato served earn All-Conference recognition and fell one as the top assistant at the University of win short of the conference championship Massachusetts for three years, coordinating fi nishing with a 24-25 record. After a very recruiting and the organization of UMass difficult early season schedule the team youth clinics. rebounded and advanced to the conference championship game. He has also served as the head coach of the Rhode Island Gulls of the New England In Cerrato’s first season (2007), Tommy Collegiate Baseball League, a prestigious THE CERRATO FILE Myette, in his only season as a Charger, summer league sanctioned by the NCAA and COACHING EXPERIENCE broke the school’s single-season batting funded by . In addition, University of New Haven record by leading the nation at .503. David he spent time as the assistant baseball coach Associate Head Coach (2006) Anderson broke the school’s single-season at his alma mater, the University of Rhode home runs record with 17. UNH had two First Island, and worked as an assistant coach Brown University Team and two Second Team All-Conference with the Knickerbocker Baseball Club of the Assistant Coach (2001-05) award winners, two Daktronics Third Team Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League. All-Americans, and one ABCA/Rawlings First University of Massachusetts Team All-Northeast Region. A 1994 graduate of the University of Rhode Assistant Coach (1997-2000) Island with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Cerrato became just the second head coach Education and Health, Raphael was a member University of Rhode Island in the history of the UNH baseball program of the URI baseball team from 1989-1993. Assistant Coach (1996-97) on July 1, 2006. He replaced Frank “Porky” He was an All-Conference performer in 1992 Vieira, who founded the Charger baseball and was the Rams’ captain in 1993. EDUCATION program and served UNH for 44 years. Cerrato Bachelor’s Degree joined Vieira’s staff as UNH’s associate head Cerrato is a native of Enfi eld, Connecticut and University of Rhode Island, 1994 coach in June of 2005 following a five- currently resides in East Haven.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 5 JEFF HOURIGAN FIFTH SEASON ASSISTANT COACH ALMA MATER: CONNECTICUT, 2005

Jeff Hourigan, a native of Beacon Falls, Conn., In his senior year, Hourigan led the Huskies begins his fi fth season as an assistant coach with a .622 slugging percentage, and ranked at the University of New Haven. His primarily second in batting average at .348. He set a responsibilities include coaching the pitching new career high with nine home runs and staff. tied for the team lead with 18 doubles and 44 RBI. Hourigan was also the lone senior on Last season, Hourigan’s staff posted its the pitching staff and fi nished 2005 with a 5-2 best of his stint, ranking record and one in 13 appearances. In second in the nation with an average of 2.90. 57.1 innings, he struck out 48 while walking In 400 innings of work, the staff allowed just 11. less than a hit per inning and held opposing batters to a .240 batter average. Furthermore, In his junior season, he hit .320 and ranked relief Mitch Rossi was selected to the third on the team with 56 hits. He led the All-American, All-Region and All-Conference Huskies in home runs with eight and also hit teams, while freshman pitcher Taylor Candage eight doubles. On the mound he started 13 earned a trip to the All-Conference Rookie games with 15 overall appearances, pitched Team. 79.0 innings, and threw a team-high seven complete games. In 2009, Hourigan’s pitching staff ranked fi fth in the Northeast-10 Conference and 21st in In his sophomore season at Clemson, all of NCAA Division II with a sub-four ERA of Hourigan hit .266 with two homers and 25 3.95. The Chargers threw 292 , RBIs in 49 games and in his freshman year while starting right-hander Chris Smith was hit .275 with six homers, nine doubles, and named to the All-NE-10 Second Team. 22 RBIs in 46 games. He was named an Honorable Mention Freshman All-American One year prior, the pitching staff boasted a by Collegiate Baseball. 4.72 ERA and threw 280 strikeouts. In 2007, New Haven held a combined ERA of 4.46, At Masuk High School, he was a Rawlings while striking out 320 batters. All-American and the Gatorade Connecticut Player of the Year in his senior season. He was Hourigan was a standout player for two also a three time All-State selection. seasons at the University of Connecticut after transferring from Clemson University. He was Hourigan currently resides in Prospect, Conn. a versatile player, taking the fi eld as both a with his wife, Connie. pitcher and a fi rst baseman.

6 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS DAN BARR SECOND SEASON ASSISTANT COACH ALMA MATER: NEW HAVEN, 2010

After two seasons on the Chargers roster, Dan for UNH. Prior to TCU Barr was a three-time All- Barr joined the coaching staff in 2010. Barr’s Conference selection and a four-time World Series primary responsibilities will include being the Champion with the Dallas Tigers Baseball Club. Chargers’ bench coach. Barr will complete his M.B.A with a concentration After transfering from Texas Christian University in in Business Policy and Strategic Leadership in the fall of 2007, Barr played two seasons at infi eld December of 2011.

CHRIS SMITH FIRST SEASON ASSISTANT COACH ALMA MATER: NEW HAVEN, 2009

Chris Smith enters his fi rst season with the work. In his senior year, Smith tallied a 2.96 Chargers, after being part of the team’s ERA and led the team in (73), rotation for the last four years. Smith will strikeouts (59) and wins with six. assist Hourigan with the Chargers pitching responsibilities. Smith graduated from the University of New Haven in 2010 with a degree in Sports In 2009, Smith was selected to the Management. Presently, he is enrolled in the Northeast-10 Conference Second Team, M.B.A graduate program and will receive his fi nishing the season with a 2.00 earned run degree in 2011. average and 57 strikeouts in 63 innings of

MICHAEL MORAS FIRST SEASON ASSISTANT COACH ALMA MATER: NEW HAVEN, 2008

Michael Moras will make his coaching debut Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, for the Chargers when the squad opens the batted .338 with nine RBI over the course campaign in March. Moras will assist UNH’s of 20 games for Kingsport (A, Mets) of the infi eld, in particularly working with the team’s Appalachian League. The Connecticut-native catchers. has appeared in 77 career minor league games and has recorded a .253 batting Moras, a 20th Round draft pick in the 2008 average with 33 RBI and 34 runs scored.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 7 5 TOM ROMBILUS SENIOR / FOURTH SEASON AT UNH POS: 3B HEIGHT: 5-10 HOMETOWN: MONROE, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: MASUK H.S. MAJOR: ACCOUNTING

2010 Season: Named to the All-Northeast-10 Conference Third Team…Started in all 46 games for the Chargers…Led the team in batting average (.310), runs scored (39), RBI (27), at-bats (197), hits (61), total bases (73) and stolen bases (16)…Tied for fi rst on the team with one homerun, fi nished second on the team in slugging percentage (.371), tied for second in walks (19) and fi nished fourth in on-base-percentage (.376)...Finished 4-for-8 with six RBI, four runs and a double in a doubleheader sweep against Nyack College on 3/13…Went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in a 15-3 win against Molloy College on 3/17…Combined to go 4-for-11 with two RBI and a run scored in a doubleheader split against Adelphi University on 3/24-3/35…Went 4-for-4 with four runs scored and an RBI against Dominican College on 4/8…Finished 3-for-8 with three runs scored and an RBI in a home and away doubleheader against American International on 4/20-4/22…Compiled a 4-for-6 day with three RBI and two runs scored in a 14-0 win against Mercy College on 5/3.

2009 Season: Named to the All-Northeast-10 Conference Second Team…Named to the Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Baseball Team…Played and started in all 43 games for the Chargers at third base…One of only two players to start ever game…Second on the team with a .335 batting average…Tallied a team-high 62 hits and a team-high 33 runs… Also recorded 25 RBI’s, 68 total bases and a team-best 20 stolen bases from his lead-off position…Registered 117 assists, good enough for second on the season, 24 putouts and six errors (.959 fi elding percentage)…Enjoyed a career day on April 30 against Merrimack when he went 4-for-5 at the plate with four RBI’s and two runs…Also collected two-or-more RBI’s in four other contests…Named to the Spring 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2008 Season: In the top four of the team with a .283 average...Played and started in all 49 games as a freshman at third base...Had a team-high 198 at-bats, 37 runs scored and 56 hits in the lead-off stop for the Chargers...Also stole a team-best 12 bases on 15 attempts and was third on the team with 106 putouts...Registered 18 games with two-or-more hits and had six multi-RBI games.

High School: Named to All-Southwest Conference team in senior season...Led team to conference championship in junior year...Also played basketball...Selected to the All-Colonial Division team in senior season...Also named All-State Academic.

Personal: Son of Donna and Thomas Rombilus...Has two sisters, Ana and Tanya. CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 .283 49 49 198 37 56 2 1 0 16 60 .303 15 2 28 0 .340 0 1 12 15 26 106 14 .904 2009 .335 43 43 185 33 62 4 1 0 25 68 .368 13 2 19 0 .385 0 7 20 24 24 117 6 .959 2010 .310 46 46 197 39 61 9 0 1 27 73 .371 19 2 24 1 .376 0 0 16 18 32 105 12 .919 TOTAL .309 138 138 580 109 179 15 2 1 68 201 .347 47 6 71 1 .367 0 8 48 57 82 328 32 .928 SINGLE At Bats ...... 6, three times Doubles ...... 1, twice Walks ...... 2, twice GAME Runs ...... 3, twice Home Runs ...... None Hitting Streak...... 5 games, twice HIGHS Hits ...... 4 vs. Post U. (04/17/08) RBI ...... 3 vs. Post U. (04/17/08)

8 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS 16 MITCH ROSSI SENIOR / FOURTH SEASON AT UNH POS: RHP HEIGHT: 5-11 HOMETOWN: BRISTOL, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: BRISTOL CENTRAL H.S. MAJOR: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

2010 Season: All-America Honorable mention…Named to the All-Northeast-10 Conference First Team, the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings NCAA Division II East All- Region First Team, the Daktronics Division II All-East Region First Team and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-East Region Team…Led the Northeast-10 Conference in saves (11)…Made 19 appearances in relief for the Chargers…Posted a 3-1 record and 35 strike outs in 32.1 innings of work…Allowed only 26 hits and seven earned runs...Held opponents to a .228 batting average…Collected fi rst save of the season in a 3-2 win against Dowling College on 3/6…Closed with two shutout innings and four strikeouts in a 2-0 win against Saint Thomas Aquinas on 3/14…Registered another save two days later in a 2-0 victory against Saint Thomas Aquinas…Notched his seventh save with four strikeouts in two innings pitched in a 7-4 win against Franklin Pierce on 4/5…Collected his eighth save of the season in 1.2 innings with two strikeouts in a 2-0 win at Southern Connecticut on 4/14… Recorded two saves in a doubleheader against Merrimack College on 4/18.

2009 Season: Became New Haven’s all-time leader in saves on April 19, 2009 when recording a one-inning save against Southern New Hampshire University…Made 23 appearances and the Chargers top closer…Pitched 44 1/3 innings and recorded seven saves and an unblemished 4-0 record…Collected 36 strikeouts, while allowing just 12 earned runs and fi ve extra-base hits…Finished fourth on the season with a 2.44 earned run average…Posted two excellent outings against nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University, including a two 1/3 inning save in the 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Championship tournament and a four 1/3 inning victory on April 25, 2009…Recorded a season-high seven strikeouts against Stonehill College on March 28, 2009.

2008 Season: Appeared in 26 games as the Chargers closer...Pitched 40 1/3 innings and recorded a 5 wins compared to just one loss ... Led the Chargers with six saves and was second on the team with a 3.35 ERA.

High School: Named to All-State team in senior year...Two-time All-Conference selection...Led team to state championship game in junior season.

Personal: Career goal is to continue to play baseball...Son of Tracy and Joseph Rossi...Has one sister, Nicole.

CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2008 3.35 5 1 26 1 0 0 3 6 40.1 37 19 15 13 36 6 2 0 180 .237 1 8 3 0 2009 2.44 4 0 23 0 0 0 0 7 44.1 34 13 12 12 36 3 0 2 175 .211 2 0 0 2 2010 1.67 3 1 19 0 0 0 5 11 32.1 26 7 6 11 35 3 0 0 114 .228 1 1 1 2 TOTAL 2.54 12 2 68 1 0 0 8 24 117.0 97 39 33 36 107 12 2 2 484 .225 4 9 4 4 SINGLE Innings ...... 4, at SCSU (04/11/10) GAME SO’s ...... 6, at Stonehill (05/02/10) HIGHS Winning Streak ...... Two games, twice

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 9 19 MATT SOMMO R-SENIOR / FIFTH SEASON AT UNH POS: RHP HEIGHT: 6-2 HOMETOWN: CLINTON, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: MORGAN H.S. MAJOR: MGT. OF SPORTS INDUSTRIES

2010 Season: Made three appearances in relief for the Chargers…Tallied 7.2 innings of work with 10 strikeouts, three walks and three earned runs…Tossed 1.2 innings and struck out three in a 6-3 win against American International on 4/20…Struck out four in 4.1 innings against Assumption for the win on 4/30.

2009 Season: Made two appearances before suffering a season-ending elbow injury… Received a medical redshirt season…Pitched 11 1/3 inning in two starts prior to his injury… Collected nine strikeouts and allowed no earned runs.

2008 Season: First on the team with 11 starts...Led the team with six wins in 13 appearances and 79 innings pitched...Threw a team-high 71 strikeouts, while holding batters to a .235 batting average...Pitched two complete games and registered two shutout appearances... Lowered his career earned run average to 4.12 with a season ERA of 3.53.

2007 Season: Second on team with 65 1/3 innings pitched and 56 strikeouts...Made 15 appearances overall, including 10 starts...56-17 -to-walk ratio...Career-best eight strikeouts in collegiate debut, an 8-inning start vs. Felician on March 4...Also picked up fi rst collegiate victory in that game...Did not yield a run in four of fi ve relief appearances.

High School: Led his team to both Shoreline Conference and State Tournaments…Was both First Team and Second Team All-Shoreline…Was named to the Connecticut Legion All-Star team.

Personal: Son of Debbie and Ronald Sommo…Has two brothers, Ronald and Vincent.

CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2007 4.82 4 1 15 10 0 0 0 0 65.1 72 46 35 17 56 17 2 2 299 .273 5 11 4 3 2008 3.53 6 4 13 11 2 2 1 0 79.0 70 36 31 28 71 12 2 1 340 .235 4 10 0 4 2009 0.00 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 11.1 11 4 0 2 9 1 0 0 49 .239 1 0 0 1 2010 3.52 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 7.2 5 5 3 3 10 1 0 0 29 .172 0 1 0 0 TOTAL 3.71 12 6 34 23 2 2 1 1 167.1 160 91 69 51 150 31 4 3 735 .246 10 22 4 8 SINGLE Innings ...... 9.0, twice GAME SO’s ...... 11 vs. Adelphi (5/10/08) HIGHS Winning Streak ...... Two games

10 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS 26 ALEX SMITH SENIOR / FOURTH SEASON AT UNH POS: RHP HEIGHT: 6-5 HOMETOWN: MANCHESTER, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: MANCHESTER H.S. MAJOR: MGT. OF SPORTS INDUSTRIES

2010 Season: Started in all 10 games he appeared in for the Chargers…Tied for fi rst on the team with six wins…Finished second on the team in innings pitched (61.0) and strikeouts (47)…Walked only 10 batters and held opponents to a .242 batting average…Registered a 3.10 ERA…Pitched six innings, allowed one run and struck out six in a 3-2 win against Dowling College on 3/6…Tossed seven shutout innings and struck out six in a 2-0 victory against Saint Thomas on 3/14…Threw a season-high eight innings, allowed two runs and struck out nine in a 4-2 win against Saint Rose on 3/21…Pitched six innings, allowed one run on three hits and struck out four in an 8-3 win against Southern New Hampshire on 4/10…Hurled seven innings, scattered seven hits and struck out three in a 6-2 win against Bentley on 4/24.

2009 Season: Appeared in eight games on the mound for the Chargers…Started four games and pitched a total of 30 2/3 innings…Threw 19 strikeouts and help batters to just 18 earned runs…Pitched a season-high fi ve 2/3 innings in a start against C.W. Post on March 25, 2009… Boasted a season earned run average of 5.28.

2008 Season: Appeared in nine games and pitched 10 innings...Threw 10 strikeouts and allowed only four earned runs...Pitched a season-high 2 1/3 innings against American International on March 25...Threw two strikeouts in four different appearances throughout the season.

High School: Led school to 2006 playoffs for the fi rst time in 10 years.

Personal: Career goal is to become a baseball coach...Son of Kathleen and Richard Smith... Has one sister, Kayleigh.

CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2008 3.60 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 10.0 19 15 4 4 10 4 0 1 50 .380 1 3 0 1 2009 5.28 0 2 8 4 0 0 0 0 30.2 37 25 18 9 19 11 0 1 125 .296 0 3 0 0 2010 3.10 6 4 10 10 0 0 1 0 61.0 55 26 21 10 47 7 1 3 227 .242 2 6 1 6 TOTAL 3.83 6 6 18 14 0 0 1 0 91.2 92 51 39 19 66 18 1 4 387 .261 2 9 1 6 SINGLE Innings ...... 8, vs Saint Rose (03/21/10) GAME SO’s ...... 9, vs Saint Rose (03/21/10) HIGHS Winning Streak ...... 3, Two times

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 11 7 RYAN BROCKETT JUNIOR / THIRD SEASON AT UNH POS: 2B HEIGHT: 5-9 HOMETOWN: GUILFORD, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: GUILFORD H.S. MAJOR: COMMUNICATIONS

2010 Season: Named to the All-Northeast-10 Conference Second Team…Selected to the 2010 Rawlings East Region Gold Glove Team for the shortstop position...Appeared in 43 games, including 41 starts for the Chargers…Led the team in on-base-percentage (.371), hit- by-pitches (7) and total assists (142)…Finished second on the team in runs scored (31), RBI (24), total bases (51) and tied for second in stolen bases (15)…Finished third on the team in at-bats (148) and fi fth in slugging percentage (.345)…Combined to go 6-for-10 with seven RBI and three runs scored in a doubleheader sweep against Nyack College on 3/13…Went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI in a 15-4 win against Dominican College on 4/8… Finished 5-for-6 with fi ve runs scored, two RBI, a double and a triple in a doubleheader sweep against Southern New Hampshire University on 4/10…Combined to go 5-for-7 with two RBI and two runs scored in a twinbill sweep against Bentley University on 4/24.

2009 Season: Appeared in 41-of-43 total games, while starting 40 games as a true freshman… Finished fourth on the team with a .284 batting average…Registered 15 RBI’s, 53 total bases, three doubles and a team-high three triples on 44 hits…Also recorded 23 runs scored and eight stolen bases…Posted 65 putouts, 18 assists and only three errors in the fi eld for a .965 fi elding percentage…Twice recorded three RBI’s in one game, while enjoying a season-best three RBI’s and two runs on four hits against Assumption College on March 24, 2009…Named to the Spring 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School: Four-year starter and three-time All-Conference selection...American Legion All- Star...Also an All-Conference performer in soccer and played basketball...Honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Dave and Sue Brockett...Has one brother, Matt...Career ambition is to be a sports writer. CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .284 41 40 155 23 44 3 3 0 15 53 .342 16 4 21 1 .366 0 5 8 11 65 18 3 .965 2010 .297 43 41 148 31 44 5 1 0 24 51 .345 17 7 15 0 .391 2 8 15 16 70 142 8 .964 TOTAL .289 84 81 304 54 88 8 4 0 39 104 .342 33 11 36 1 .377 2 12 23 27 136 159 11 .964 SINGLE At Bats ...... 6, vs Nyack (03/13/10) Doubles ...... 1, Five times Walks ...... 2, Twice GAME Runs ...... 3, Twice Home Runs ...... None Hitting Streak...... Seven games HIGHS Hits ...... 4, Twice RBI ...... 4, vs Nyack (03/13/10)

12 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS 9 MIKE AQUILINO JUNIOR / THIRD SEASON AT UNH POS: RHP HEIGHT: 6-0 HOMETOWN: WEST HAVEN, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: WEST HAVEN H.S. MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2010 Season: Made seven appearances, including six starts for the Chargers…Tossed 27.2 innings, allowing 13 earned runs for an earned run average of 4.23…Struck out 19 batters and walked 12…Threw six strong innings, allowing one run on six hits and striking out three in a 15-3 win against Molloy College on 3/17…Collected his second win in a 15-4 win against Dominican College on 4/8 where he hurled fi ve shutout innings with four strikeouts.

2009 Season: Redshirt season due to injury…Named to the Spring 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2008 Season: Appeared in 15 games and started 10...Tallied four wins and three losses, while throwing 28 strikeouts and allowing 28 earned runs...Tied for fourth on the team with four wins.

High School: Selected All-Division senior year.

Personal: Chose UNH for the Criminal Justice program...Son of Lisa and Nick Aquilino...Has two brothers, Nick and Robert.

CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2008 4.75 4 3 15 10 0 0 0 0 53.0 66 31 28 25 28 11 1 3 242 .314 9 3 1 3 2009 Redshirt Season 2010 4.23 2 1 7 6 0 0 0 0 27.2 28 14 13 12 19 5 0 1 107 .262 0 3 0 1 TOTAL 4.57 6 4 22 16 0 0 0 0 80.2 94 45 41 37 47 16 1 4 365 .297 9 6 1 4 SINGLE Innings ...... 7.0 vs. Molloy (03/30/08) GAME SO’s ...... 5, vs Concordia (03/11/10) HIGHS Winning Streak ...... Two games

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 13 11 KYLE PETTORUTO JUNIOR / THIRD SEASON AT UNH POS: OF HEIGHT: 5-10 HOMETOWN: ANDOVER, MASS. LAST SCHOOL: ST. JOHN’S PREP MAJOR: NUTRITION

2010 Season: Appeared in 41 games, including 38 starts for the Chargers…Led the team in slugging percentage (.378), walks (22) and doubles (14)…Finished tied for third in on-base- percentage (.382) and total bases (48)…Compiled 17 runs scored, 15 RBI and 34 hits for a .268 batting average…Went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double against Concordia on3/11… Finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored in a victory over Molloy College on 3/17…Closed 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in the back end of a doubleheader against Saint Anselm on4/3…Finished 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles in the second game of a twinbill against Bentley on 4/24.

2009 Season: Played in 37 games and started 35 games in the UNH outfi eld…Posted 26 hits, 13 RBI’s and 19 hits in his freshman campaign…Held a .236 batting average with seven doubles…Recorded 33 total bases and 19 runs scored…Third amongst the starters with a .381 on base percentage…Tallied two hits, two RBI’s and one run twice during the season (March 14, 2009 and April 23, 2009).

High School: Team made it to the state semi-fi nals as a junior...Also played hockey...Member of P.U.L.S.E. and Spanish Club.

Personal: Son of Maria and Guy Pettoruto...Has three sisters, Bianca, Chanel and Megan... ather played baseball at Fitchburgh State...Hobbies include working out and playing video games.

CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .236 37 35 110 19 26 7 0 0 13 33 .300 24 3 22 1 .381 2 0 0 3 33 1 1 .971 2010 .268 41 38 127 17 34 14 0 0 15 48 .378 22 2 34 1 .382 1 1 2 3 34 1 0 1.00 TOTAL .253 78 73 237 35 60 21 0 0 29 81 .342 45 5 56 2 .378 4 1 2 6 67 2 1 .986 SINGLE At Bats ...... 5, Twice Doubles ...... 2, Three times Walks ...... 2, Twice GAME Runs ...... 2, Four times Home Runs ...... None Hitting Streak...... Four games, twice HIGHS Hits ...... 3, at Saint Anselm (04/03/10) RBI ...... 3, Twice

14 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS 14 ERIC PECK JUNIOR / THIRD SEASON AT UNH POS: RHP HEIGHT: 6-0 HOMETOWN: EAST HAMPTON, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: EAST HAMPTON H.S. MAJOR: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

2010 Season: Made 20 appearances for the Chargers…Tallied 22.2 innings pitched, 10 earned runs for a 3.97 earned run average…Recorded 12 strikeouts and eight walks…Finished with zero runs allowed in 14 of his 20 appearances…Collected three strike outs in two innings of work in a win against Dominican College on 4/8…Notched a strikeout in one inning in a 10-3 win against Assumption College on 4/28.

2009 Season: Made 19 appearances as one of the Chargers main relievers…Pitched 23 complete innings on the season and held a 2.35 earned run average, second-best among the UNH bullpen and three-best on the team…Posted two wins, one loss and one save…Amasses 14 strikeouts and just nine walks…Allowed just six earned runs and nine extra-base hits… ollected two strikeouts in four appearances, including two against Assumption College in the Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Championship on May 9, 2009.

High School: All-State and three-time All-Conference performer...Set the school record for career wins...Four-year varsity team member...Team won Shoreline Conference Champions in 2008...Honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Michael and Amanda Peck...Has one brother, Mike.

CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2009 2.35 2 1 19 0 0 0 0 1 23.0 24 11 6 9 14 6 2 1 105 .273 3 2 2 4 2010 3.97 0 1 20 0 0 0 1 0 22.2 21 14 10 8 12 5 1 0 85 .247 2 1 1 0 TOTAL 3.15 2 2 39 0 0 0 1 1 45.2 45 25 16 17 26 11 3 1 200 .260 5 3 3 4 SINGLE Innings ...... 2, Four times GAME SO’s ...... 3, vs Dominican (04/08/10) HIGHS Winning Streak ...... One game, twice

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 15 18 CORY CARR JUNIOR / THIRD SEASON AT UNH POS: 1B HEIGHT: 5-10 HOMETOWN: JACKSON, N.J. LAST SCHOOL: JACKSON MEMORIAL H.S. MAJOR: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

2010 Season: Appeared in 39 games, including 36 starts for the Chargers…Recorded 11 runs, 15 RBI, 28 hits, 32 total bases and a .329 on-base-percentage…Committed just two errors for a .994 fi elding percentage…Finished 3-for-5 with three RBI, a run scored and two doubles in a victory over Nyack College on3/13…Combined to go 2-for-5 with four RBI and a walk in back-to-back wins against Saint Thomas on 3/14-3/15…Closed out a 3-for-5 day with two RBI in a win against Caldwell on 3/18…Went 1-for-4 with a run scored against Merrimack on 4/18.

2009 Season: Named to the All-Northeast-10 Conference Rookie Team and appeared in 38 games…Made 37 starts at fi rst base…Recorded 343 putouts, 31 assists and just four errors for a .989 fi elding percentage…Boasted the team’s fi fth best batting average at .279…Drove in 14 runs on 39 hits…Also recorded 46 total bases and 16 runs…Went 3-for-5 with three RBI’s and two runs against the College of Saint Rose on April 9, 2009…Named to the Spring 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School: Career batting average of .407...Two-time Legion All-Star...All-County performer at third base...Participated in a senior all-star game...Honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Rodney and Janet Carr...Has one sister, Teresa and one brother, Kevin...Career ambition is to work with cancer research...Hobbies include hunting, fi shing and the outdoors.

CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .279 38 37 140 16 39 7 0 0 14 46 .329 6 3 21 4 .318 2 4 1 2 343 31 4 .989 2010 .222 39 36 126 11 28 4 0 0 15 32 .254 16 5 26 0 .329 2 3 1 1 315 24 2 .994 TOTAL .252 77 73 266 27 67 11 0 0 29 78 .293 22 8 47 4 .323 4 7 2 3 663 55 6 .992 SINGLE At Bats ...... 5, Twice Doubles ...... 2, vs Nyack (03/13/10) Walks ...... 3, vs Saint Rose (03/21/10) GAME Runs ...... 2, vs Molloy (03/17/10) Home Runs ...... None Hitting Streak...... Eight games HIGHS Hits ...... 3, Twice RBI ...... 3, vs Nyack (03/13/10)

16 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS 21 DAVID WIRKUS JUNIOR / SECOND SEASON AT UNH POS: OF HEIGHT: 6-0 HOMETOWN: ORANGE, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: ST. ANSELM COLLEGE MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2010 Season: Made 43 appearances, including 37 starts for the Chargers…Registered 25 runs scored, 33 hits, 13 RBI 40 total bases, a .301 slugging percentage and a .351 on-base- percentage…Also tallied 15 stolen bases and 19 walks…Broke out for three hits and a stolen base against Molloy College on 3/7…Combined to go 4-for-6 with four runs scored, two RBI and a double in a doubleheader against Nyack College on 3/13…Went 2-for-3 with two runs score in the back end of a doubleheader against Adelphi University on 3/25…Closed out a 2-for-5 day with two runs scored, an RBI and a double against Assumption College on 4/28.

Prior to UNH: Member of the St. Anselm College Hawks baseball team in 2008.

High School: Played for the Fairfi eld Prep Jesuits…2007 All-Conference…Captain of the baseball team and the State Championship hockey team…2007 CIAC All-State and New Haven Register All-Area MVP in hockey.

Personal: Son of Eugene and Donna Wirkus…Has one sister, Shawna…Majoring in Criminal Justice.

CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .248 43 37 133 25 33 4 0 1 13 40 .301 19 2 32 2 .351 0 2 15 17 58 1 1 .983 TOTAL .248 43 37 133 25 33 4 0 1 13 40 .301 19 2 32 2 .351 0 2 15 17 58 1 1 .983 SINGLE At Bats ...... 5, Twice Doubles ...... 1, Four times Walks ...... 2, Five times GAME Runs ...... 2, Five times Home Runs ...... 1, AIC (04/20/10) Hitting Streak...... Four games HIGHS Hits ...... 3, Three times RBI ...... 2, Three times

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 17 25 JORDAN KERSHAW JUNIOR / THIRD SEASON AT UNH POS: OF HEIGHT: 5-9 HOMETOWN: SEYMOUR, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: SEYMOUR H.S. MAJOR: SPORTS MANAGEMENT

2010 Season: Made 38 appearances, including 37 starts for the Chargers…Finished second on the team with a .305 batting average and tied for second with a .382 on-base-percentage… Registered 23 runs scored, 39 hits, 15 RBI, 46 total bases, a .359 slugging percentage, 14 walks and two stolen bases…Closed out a 2-for-5 day with four runs scored, an RBI and a walk in the front end of a doubleheader against Nyack College on 3/13…Went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in a win against Molloy College on 3/17…Combined to go 3-for-8 with three RBI and two runs scored in a doubleheader against Adelphi University on 3/24- 3/25…Finished 3-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI against Dominican College on 4/8.

2009: Appeared in 30 games and started 17 contests in the outfi eld…Tallied 12 hits in 60 at bats…Also recorded 10 runs, four RBI’s and two stolen bases…Recorded a season-high two hits and two runs on March 15, 2009 against Dominican College.

High School: Played for the Seymour High School Wildcats…All-State in 2008…CTHSCA All-Star Team in 2008…Led his high school team to the 2007 State Championship…Also lettered in football…Football team was the 2008 State Champions.

Personal: Son of Fred and Dianna Kershaw...Has two brothers, Dustin and Jeremy...Majoring in Sports Management at UNH.

CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .200 30 17 60 10 12 1 0 0 4 13 .217 8 0 10 0 .294 0 1 2 4 26 1 0 1.00 2010 .305 38 37 128 23 39 5 1 0 15 46 .359 14 2 28 0 .382 0 1 2 5 44 0 2 .957 TOTAL .271 68 54 188 33 51 6 1 0 19 59 .314 22 2 38 0 .354 0 2 4 9 70 1 2 .973 SINGLE At Bats ...... 5, Three times Doubles ...... 2, at Stonehill (05/02/10) Walks ...... 3, at SCSU (04/11/10) GAME Runs ...... 4, vs Nyack (03/13/10) Home Runs ...... None Hitting Streak...... Eight games HIGHS Hits ...... 3, Three times RBI ...... 3, Twice

18 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS 49 KEN BILODEAU JUNIOR / THIRD SEASON AT UNH POS: 1B HEIGHT: 6-3 HOMETOWN: BECKET, MASS. LAST SCHOOL: WAHCONAH REG. H.S. MAJOR: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

2010 Season: Made eight appearances for the Chargers…Recorded two RBI, one walk and eight putouts…Finished with a RBI on a sacrifi ce fl y in the win against Nyack College on 3/13.

2009 Season: Appeared in 19 games, including six starts for the Chargers...Recorded six hits and seven RBI’s in 28 at bats…Compiled a .250 batting average…Also recorded two doubles, four walks and one sacrifi ce fl y…Named to the Spring 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School: Western-Central Massachusetts All-Star and All-Berkshire All-Star as a senior after batting .403...Had a .453 batting average and team was runner-up at state as a junior... Four-Year high honor roll student...Member of National Honors Society.

Personal: Son of Ken and Ronda Bilodeau...Hobbies include working on cards, riding ATVs, offroading, fi shing and basketball...Chose UNH because of its size, good baseball and mechanical engineering programs.

CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .250 19 6 28 0 7 2 0 0 7 9 .321 4 1 13 0 .353 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1.00 2010 .000 8 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 1 0 4 0 .083 1 0 0 0 8 0 0 1.00 TOTAL .184 27 6 38 1 7 2 0 0 8 9 .237 6 1 17 0 .304 1 0 0 0 12 0 0 1.00 SINGLE At Bats ...... 4, at SCSU (03/30/09) Doubles ...... 1, Twice Walks ...... 1, Four times GAME Runs ...... None Home Runs ...... None Hitting Streak...... Two games HIGHS Hits ...... 3, Twice RBI ...... 3, vs Stonehill (03/30/09)

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 19 3 JACK HEARY SOPHOMORE / SECOND SEASON AT UNH POS: OF HEIGHT: 5-9 HOMETOWN: PORTLAND, MAINE LAST SCHOOL: DEERING H.S. MAJOR: FIRE SCIENCE 2010 Season: Made 32 appearances, including 21 starts for the Chargers…Collected 21 hits, nine RBI, 10 runs and 86 plate appearances for a .244 batting average…Also tallied fi ve walks, seven steals and a perfect fi elding percentage on 37 attempts…Finished 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double at Adelphi University on 3/25…Went 2-for-4 with two RBI against Merrimack on 4/18…Collected two hits, two RBI and a run scored at American International on 4/22.

High School: Three-time (2007-09) All-State selection for the Deering High School Rams… Selected to the All-Southern Maine Athletic Association Conference Team and All-Defense Team three years (2007-09)…Led his high school team to three straight State Championships (2007- 09)…An Underclassmen All-Star selection in 2007 and 2008…Also played football…2009 Gatorade Player of the Year in football...All-State and All-Conference running back in 2008 and 2009…Honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Douglas and Hildegarde Heary…High school teammate with UNH’s Taylor Candage...Majoring in Fire Science.

CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2010 .244 32 21 86 10 21 6 0 1 9 30 .349 5 3 24 0 .309 0 0 7 10 37 0 0 1.00 TOTAL .244 32 21 86 10 21 6 0 1 9 30 .349 5 3 24 0 .309 0 0 7 10 37 0 0 1.00 SINGLE At Bats ...... 5, Three times Doubles ...... 1, Six times Walks ...... 2, at Dowling (03/06/10) GAME Runs ...... 2, vs Bentley (04/24/10) Home Runs ...... 1, at AIC (04/22/10) Hitting Streak...... Nine games HIGHS Hits ...... 2, Six times RBI ...... 2, Three times

20 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS 4 JOE ROMANELLI SOPHOMORE / SECOND SEASON AT UNH POS: C HEIGHT: 5-9 HOMETOWN: BALDWIN, N.Y. LAST SCHOOL: HOLY TRINITY H.S. MAJOR: EDUCATION 2010 Season: Appeared in 18 games, including 13 starts for the Chargers…Recorded eight runs, four RBI, eight walks and fi ve hits for a .147 batting average…Finished 2-for-2 with three runs scored and a walk against Nyack College on 3/13…Went 1-for-3 with a run scored, an RBI and a double against Southern New Hampshire on 4/10.

High School: Played for the Holy Trinity H.S. Titans…Most Valuable Player in 2009…Captain his senior season…Received the Coaches Award in 2007 and 2008…Honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Lawrence and Diane Romanelli…Has one older brother, Nicholas…Enrolled in the education program.

CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2010 .147 18 13 34 8 5 2 0 0 4 7 .206 8 0 10 2 .310 0 2 2 2 95 11 0 1.00 TOTAL .147 18 13 34 8 5 2 0 0 4 7 .206 8 0 10 2 .310 0 2 2 2 95 11 0 1.00 SINGLE At Bats ...... 4, at Adelphi (03/25/10) Doubles ...... 1, Twice Walks ...... 1, Eight times GAME Runs ...... 3, vs Nyack (03/13/10) Home Runs ...... None Hitting Streak...... One game, fi ve times HIGHS Hits ...... 2, vs Nyack (03/13/10) RBI ...... 1, Four times

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 21 8 STEPHEN CLOUT SOPHOMORE / SECOND SEASON AT UNH POS: OF HEIGHT: 6-0 HOMETOWN: BRISTOL, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: BRISTOL EASTERN H.S. MAJOR: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

2010 Season: Made 23 appearances, including 11 starts for the Chargers…Collected 11 hits, nine runs scored, six RBI, a double and 12 total bases…Finished with a .353 on-base- percentage and a .273 slugging percentage…Closed 2-for-4 with three runs scored, an RBI and a double in a win against Molloy College on 3/17…Finished 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored against Saint Michael’s on 3/19.

2009 Season: Redshirt season…Named to the Spring 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School: Two-year letter-winner for the Bristol Eastern Lancers…2009 All-Conference… ost Valuable Player for legion team in 2009…Honor roll student.

Personal: Son of David and Donna Clout…Has a brother, Michael and a sister, Christina… Majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2010 .250 23 11 44 9 11 1 0 0 6 12 .273 3 4 9 0 .353 0 2 2 2 27 1 0 1.00 TOTAL .250 23 11 44 9 11 1 0 0 6 12 .273 3 4 9 0 .353 0 2 2 2 27 1 0 1.00 SINGLE At Bats ...5, vs Saint Michael’s (03/19/10) Doubles ...... 1, vs Molloy (03/17/10) Walks ...... 1, Three times GAME Runs ...... 3, vs Molloy (03/17/10) Home Runs ...... None Hitting Streak...... Three games HIGHS Hits ...... 2, Four times RBI ...... 2, vs Mercy (05/03/10)

22 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS 15 SHANE O’CONNELL SOPHOMORE / SECOND SEASON AT UNH POS: C HEIGHT: 5-11 HOMETOWN: CRANSTON, R.I. LAST SCHOOL: CRANSTON WEST H.S. MAJOR: ARSON INVESTIGATION

2010 Season: Made 38 appearances, including 34 starts for the Chargers…Recorded a .258 batting average with 15 runs scored, 32 hits, 17 RBI, nine doubles, 41 total bases, 12 walks, a .331 slugging percentage and a .326 on-base-percentage…Also had four stolen bases and 33 assists…Finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in a win against Nyack College on 3/13…Went 3-for-4 with two RBI in a victory over Dominican College on 4/8…Closed 2-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles and one run scored against Assumption College on 4/28.

High School: Three-year letter-winner for the Cranston West Falcons…Led the team to back- to-back Rhode Island State Championships (2006-07)…Two-time First Team All-Conference (2008-09)…Second Team All-State in 2008 and 2009…Named to the Rhode Island All-Star team in 2008 and 2009…Also earned three letters in wrestling…Member of the team that won three consecutive state championships (2006-2008)…Honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Jason and Julie O’Connell…Has a sister, Casey…Majoring in Arson Investigation.

CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2010 .258 38 34 124 15 32 9 0 0 17 41 .331 12 2 11 1 .326 3 7 4 6 236 33 4 .985 TOTAL .258 38 34 124 15 32 9 0 0 17 41 .331 12 2 11 1 .326 3 7 4 6 236 33 4 .985 SINGLE At Bats ...... 5, Seven times Doubles ..2, at Franklin Pierce (04/05/10) Walks ...... 1, 12 times GAME Runs ...... 2, Three times Home Runs ...... None Hitting Streak...... Seven games HIGHS Hits ...... 3, vs Dominican (04/08/10) RBI ...... 4, at Assumption (04/28/10)

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 23 23 PETER JAY SOPHOMORE / SECOND SEASON AT UNH POS: RHP HEIGHT: 6-3 HOMETOWN: SHELTON, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: SHELTON H.S. MAJOR: UNDECIDED

2010 Season: Made 12 appearances, including one start for the Chargers…Posted 25.2 innings, 19 strikeouts and a 2.45 ERA…Held opposing batters to a .253 average and walked only fi ve…Tossed seven strong innings, allowing just three hits and striking out nine in a 7-0 win against Saint Michael’s on 3/19…Threw two scoreless innings in a 10-1 win against Southern New Hampshire on 4/10…Hurled three shutout innings with a strikeout in a 14-0 win against Mercy on 5/3.

CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2010 2.45 1 0 12-1 0 0/2 0 25.2 24 7 7 5 19 4 0 2 95 .253 0 2 0 1 TOTAL 2.45 1 0 12-1 0 0/2 0 25.2 24 7 7 5 19 4 0 2 95 .253 0 2 0 1 SINGLE Innings ..7, vs Saint Michael’s (03/19/10) GAME SO’s ...... 9, vs Saint Michael’s (03/19/10) HIGHS Winning Streak ...... One game

24 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS 28 FRANK VILACHA SOPHOMORE / SECOND SEASON AT UNH POS: RHP HEIGHT: 6-2 HOMETOWN: DARTMOUTH, MASS. LAST SCHOOL: DARTMOUTH H.S. MAJOR: POLITICAL SCIENCE

2010 Season: Made 10 appearances, including four starts for the Chargers…Posted a 2.36 ERA, 26.2 innings pitched, 26 strikeouts and held opponents to a .253 batting average… Notched his fi rst win in a 6-1 win against Caldwell College where he pitched seven scoreless innings, allowed three hits and struck out six…Pitched fi ve shutout innings, scattered three hits and struck out eight in a 14-0 win against Mercy College on 5/3.

High School: Played for the Dartmouth High School Indians…2009 All-Old Colony League Conference…Standard Times First Team in 2009…2009 Massachusetts All-Star…Named to the 2007 All-Northeast Team…Also player soccer, football and basketball.

Personal: Son of Francisco and Maria Vilacha…Has two older sisters, Viviana and Kathy… Majoring in Political Science.

CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2010 2.36 2-2 10 4 0 0/1 0 26.2 24 7 7 9 26 2 0 0 95 .253 4 2 1 5 TOTAL 2.36 2-2 10 4 0 0/1 0 26.2 24 7 7 9 26 2 0 0 95 .253 4 2 1 5 SINGLE Innings ...... 7, vs Caldwell (03/18/10) GAME SO’s ...... 8, vs Mercy (05/03/10) HIGHS Winning Streak ...... Two games

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 25 34 TAYLOR CANDAGE SOPHOMORE / SECOND SEASON AT UNH POS: RHP/IF HEIGHT: 6-0 HOMETOWN: PORTLAND, MAINE LAST SCHOOL: DEERING H.S. MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2010 Season: Appeared in 31 games, including 17 starts for the Chargers…Finished with a .294 batting average, eight runs scored, 16 RBI, 28 total bases, a .412 slugging percentage and a .333 on-base-percentage…Closed out a 2-for-4 day with one run scored, an RBI and a double in the back end of a doubleheader against Pace University on 4/1…Went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored in the second game of a twinbill against Saint Anselm College on 4/3…Recorded a 2-for-4 day with one RBI, one run scored and a double against American International on 4/20…Finished 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run scored and a double in a 14-0 win against Mercy on 5/3.

High School: Played for the Deering High School Rams...2009 Southern Maine Conference Catcher of the Year and Hitter of the Year...Four-time First Team All-Conference (2006-09) Two-time Southern Maine Conference Pitcher of the Year (2007-08)...2008 Conference Most Valuable Player...Led his high school team to three straight State Championships (2007-09)... Also lettered in football and golf...Honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Douglas and Laurie Candage...High school teammate with UNH’s Jack Heary...Majoring in Criminal Justice. CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2010 1.84 1 0 13 1 1 0 0 2 29.1 28 7 6 6 25 2 1 0 114 .246 2 1 0 1 TOTAL 1.84 1 0 13 1 1 0 0 2 29.1 28 7 6 6 25 2 1 0 114 .246 2 1 0 1 SINGLE Innings ...... 7, vs Nyack (03/13/10) GAME SO’s ...... 8, vs Nyack (03/13/10) HIGHS Winning Streak ...... One game CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2010 .294 31 17 68 8 20 5 0 1 16 28 .412 4 0 22 0 .333 0 0 0 0 4 7 0 1.00 TOTAL .294 31 17 68 8 20 5 0 1 16 28 .412 4 0 22 0 .333 0 0 0 0 4 7 0 1.00 SINGLE At Bats ...... 6, vs Dominican (04/08/10) Doubles ...... 1, Five times Walks ...... 1, Four times GAME Runs ...... 2, at Saint Anselm (04/03/10) Home Runs 1, at Saint Anselm (04/03/10) Hitting Streak...... Three games HIGHS Hits ...... 2, Eight times RBI ...... 3, at Saint Anselm (04/03/10)

26 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS 1 TIM GEER R-FRESHMAN / SECOND SEASON AT UNH POS: 2B/OF HEIGHT: 5-9 HOMETOWN: DERBY, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: DERBY H.S. MAJOR: SPORTS MANAGEMENT

2010 Season: Redshirt season.

High School: Played for the Derby High School Red Raiders…2009 All-State selection…Two-time All-Conference and All-Naugatuck Valley selection (2008-09)…Selected to participate in the CT-Mass High School All-Star game in 2009…CAPT Scholar…National Honor Society Member.

Personal: Son of George and Rosanne Geer…Majoring in Sports Management. 2 KRIS SELVAGGI FRESHMAN / FIRST SEASON AT UNH POS: RHP HEIGHT: 6-0 HOMETOWN: WALLINGFORD, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE MAJOR: POLITICAL SCIENCE Prior to UNH: Attended Springfi eld College for one year.

High School: Played baseball, basketball and football at Sheehan High School…2010 Robert Neubauer Leadership Award Winner for baseball…Third-Team All-State selection for football in 2009…2009 All-Southern Connecticut Conference cornerback…2009 Judy Samaha Leadership Award winner in football…Also named 2010 Sheehan High School Most Outstanding Athlete…Member of the Future Leaders of America club.

Personal: Son of Tammy Davis and Steve Selvaggi…Has four brothers, Brandon, Justyn, Zach and Jordan and two sisters, Hunter and Taylor...Majoring in Political Science. 6 KYLE CULLEN FRESHMAN / FIRST SEASON AT UNH POS: OF HEIGHT: 6-3 HOMETOWN: PORTLAND, MAINE LAST SCHOOL: DUMONT H.S. MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE High School: Senior captain and three-year starter at Dumont High School…Two-time First-Team All-League (2009-10)…Third-team All-County in 2009…Broke the school record for career hits…Finished with a career high school batting average of .412…Also played football…Served as team captain during senior year…Two-year starter…First-Team All-League selection.

Personal: Son of Tracy and James Cullen…Has two brothers, Jimmy and Derrick and one sister, Melissa…Majoring in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 27 10 HENRY HIRSCH FRESHMAN / FIRST SEASON AT UNH POS: RHP HEIGHT: 6-3 HOMETOWN: SCARSDALE, N.Y. LAST SCHOOL: SCARSDALE MAJOR: SPORTS MANAGEMENT

High School: All-Section honorable mention during his senior season at Scarsdale High School…Also played basketball.

Personal: Son of Ruth Lee and Michael Hirsch…Has two brothers, Perry and Jack…Majoring in Sports Management.

12 CHRIS DEMORAIS FRESHMAN / FIRST SEASON AT UNH POS: IF HEIGHT: 5-11 HOMETOWN: WEST HARTFORD, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: CONARD MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE High School: A two-sport athlete at Conard High School…Named to the All-Conference team as a junior and senior…An All-State and Junior Select honoree in 2010…Also a member of the Chieftains swimming team…Awarded to the All-Conference team in 2010…Honor roll status from 2007-10.

Personal: Son of Terry and Rich DeMorais…Has one sister, Kim…Majoring in Sports Management and Finance at New Haven.

13 ANDREW JOHNSON SOPHOMORE / FIRST SEASON AT UNH POS: 2B/SS HEIGHT: 6-0 HOMETOWN: BRANFORD, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: WHEATON COLLEGE MAJOR: UNDECLARED

Prior to UNH: Attended Wheaton College for one year.

High School: A two-sport athlete at Branford High School…Played on the Hornets varsity baseball team for four years…Named to the All- Conference team in 2008…Also helped lead the team to a State Championship in 2005...An honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Marie and Greg Johnson…Undeclared on a major at the University of New Haven.

28 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS 22 BRENDON BUCKLEY FRESHMAN / FIRST SEASON AT UNH POS: IF HEIGHT: 5-11 HOMETOWN: MONROE, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: MASUK, H.S. MAJOR: FINANCE High School: All-State and All-Southwest Conference First-Team Selections during junior and senior seasons at Masuk High School…Member of the 2008 baseball squad that won the SWC Championship and reached the state championship…Two-time All-SWC Academic Team selection (2009-10)…Named to Connecticut Junior and Senior All-Star Teams…Also played basketball…Named to the All-SWC All-Academic team in 2009…All-SWC First-Team and All-SWC First-Team Academic selections in 2010…Named 2010 Masuk High School Athlete of the Year…High Honors three straight years (2008-10)…CAPT Honor Roll student.

Personal: Son of Patty and Kevin Buckley…Has one brother, Stephen and one sister, Tatum…Majoring in Finance. 24 JASON LEWICKI FRESHMAN / FIRST SEASON AT UNH POS: C HEIGHT: 5-11 HOMETOWN: MILFORD, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: FORAN H.S. MAJOR: NUTRITION AND DIETETICS High School: Four-year varsity letterman at Foran High School…Served as team captain during his senior season…Named to junior select team.

Personal: Son of Julie and Timothy Lewicki…Majoring in Nutrition and Dietetics.

30 PAT SIMONE FRESHMAN / FIRST SEASON AT UNH POS: LHP HEIGHT: 5-10 HOMETOWN: BRANFORD, CONN. LAST SCHOOL: KEENE STATE MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE Prior to UNH: Attended Keene State College for one year.

High School: Played on the Hornets varsity baseball team for four years…Named to the All-Conference, All-Area and All-State teams in 2009…Helped lead the team to a Class L State Championship in 2009…An honor roll student in 2008.

Personal: Son of Lisa and Pasquale Simone…Has one sister, Brianna…Majoring in Criminal Justice at New Haven.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 29 31 JOHN MELVILLE FRESHMAN / FIRST SEASON AT UNH POS: RHP HEIGHT: 6-6 HOMETOWN: ULSTER, N.Y. LAST SCHOOL: KINGSTON H.S. MAJOR: ENGINEERING High School: Played baseball and basketball at Kingston High SchooL…First-Team All-OCIAA Selection two years straight (2009-10)…All-New York State Babe Ruth All-Stars in 2006 and 2007…Member of the 2008 Junior Legion New York State Champion squad…Named the MVP of the Don Becker Tournament in 2008…Member of the 2009 Section 9 Champion team…2010 First-Team New York State Sportswriters for Class AA schools…Honor Roll student…Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Malina and John Melville…Has one sister, Lauren…Majoring in engineering. 32 DAVID PARMA FRESHMAN / FIRST SEASON AT UNH POS: LHP HEIGHT: 6-0 HOMETOWN: SOMERSWORTH, N.H. LAST SCHOOL: SOMERSWORTH MAJOR: SPORTS MANAGEMENT High School: Played two sports at Somersworth High School…A four-year member of the HIlltoppers varsity baseball team…Three-time All- State selection…Named the team’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2009 and the team’s Most Valuable Player in 2010…Led the team in homeruns (2009-10), innings pitched and strike outs (2007-10)…Holds the school record for strikeouts in a game with 15 (2007).

Personal: Son of Marcia and Michael Parma…Two sisters, Karen and Samantha…Majoring in Sports Management at New Haven.

30 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS 2010 New Haven Baseball Overall Statistics for New Haven (as of Feb 14, 2011) (All games Sorted by Batting avg)

Record: 31-15 Home: 12-2 Away: 10-8 Neutral: 9-5 NE-10: 18-8

Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 5 Tom Rombilus . 3 1 0 46-46 197 39 61 9 0 1 27 73 . 3 7 1192241 . 3 7 6 0 0 16-18 32 105 12 . 9 1 9 25 Jordan Kershaw . 3 0 5 38-37 128 23 39 5 1 0 15 46 . 3 5 9 14 2 28 0 . 3 8 2 0 1 2-5 44 0 2 . 9 5 7 7 Ryan Brockett . 2 9 5 43-41 149 31 44 5 1 0 24 51 . 3 4 2177150 . 3 8 9 2 7 15-16 71 141 8 . 9 6 4 11 Kyle Pettoruto . 2 6 8 41-38 127 16 34 14 0 0 16 48 . 3 7 8 21 2 34 1 . 3 7 5 2 1 2-3 34 1 0 1.000 15 Shane O'Connell . 2 5 8 38-34 124 15 32 9 0 0 17 41 . 3 3 1122111 . 3 2 637 4-6 236 33 4 . 9 8 5 21 David Wirkus . 2 4 6 43-37 134 25 33 4 0 1 13 40 . 2 9 9 19 2 32 2 . 3 4 8 0 2 15-17 59 1 1 . 9 8 4 4 Kyle Donnelly . 2 4 5 46-46 163 22 40 8 0 0 16 48 . 2 9 4191382 . 3 2 332 8-8 83 103 16 . 9 2 1 18 Cory Carr . 2 2 2 39-36 126 11 28 4 0 0 15 32 . 2 5 4 16 5 26 0 . 3 2 9 2 3 1-1 320 24 2 . 9 9 4 ------34 Taylor Candage . 2 9 4 30-17 68 8 20 5 0 1 16 28 . 4 1 2 4 0 22 0 . 3 3 3 0 0 0-0 4 6 0 1.000 8 Stephen Clout . 2 5 6 23-11 43911100 612 . 2 7 93490 . 3 6 002 2-2 25 1 0 1.000 32 Tom Ballaro . 2 4 4 31-24 90 7 22 1 1 0 10 25 . 2 7 8 4 0 13 4 . 2 7 1 2 2 0-1 105 9 1 . 9 9 1 12 Jack Heary . 2 4 4 31-21 86921601 930 . 3 4 952240 . 3 0 1007-10 37 1 0 1.000 17 Frank Peloso . 2 3 9 21-14 46 13 11 2 0 0 9 13 . 2 8 3 10 1 18 0 . 3 8 6 0 2 2-2 22 34 4 . 9 3 3 2 Joe Romanelli . 1 4 7 18-13 348520047 . 2 0 680102 . 3 1 002 2-2 95 11 0 1.000 49 Ken Bilodeau . 0 0 0 8-0 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 . 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 . 1 6 7 0 0 0-0 9 0 0 1.000 29 Bobby Patton . 0 0 0 6-0 50000020 . 0 0 01021 . 1 6 700 0-0 1001.000 28 Frank Vilacha . 0 0 0 10-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 10 0 1.000 23 Peter Jay . 0 0 0 12-1 00000000 . 0 0 00000 . 0 0 000 0-0 0301.000 9 Mike Aquilino . 0 0 0 7-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 1 0 1.000 22 T.J. Phelan . 0 0 0 8-7 00000000 . 0 0 00000 . 0 0 000 0-0 41101.000 19 Matt Sommo . 0 0 0 4-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 2 0 1.000 33 Kyle Befus . 0 0 0 16-0 00000000 . 0 0 00000 . 0 0 000 0-0 1301.000 24 Vince Lehman . 0 0 0 9-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 12 1 . 9 2 3 26 Alex Smith . 0 0 0 10-10 00000000 . 0 0 00000 . 0 0 000 0-0 3113 . 8 2 4 14 Eric Peck . 0 0 0 20-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 2 0 1.000 31 Chris Smith . 0 0 0 14-10 00000000 . 0 0 00000 . 0 0 000 0-0 7501.000 16 Mitch Rossi . 0 0 0 19-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 3 3 0 1.000 Totals . 2 6 2 46 1530 237 401 75 3 4 200 494 . 3 2 3 174 30 310 14 . 3 4 6 14 31 76-91 1200 533 54 . 9 7 0 Opponents . 2 4 0 46 1494 153 359 54 7 13 138 466 . 3 1 2 107 34 319 12 . 3 0 5 6 25 29-50 1180 518 82 . 9 5 4

LOB - Team (363), Opp (313). DPs turned - Team (42), Opp (40). CI - Team (0), Opp (1). IBB - Team (2), Pettoruto 1, Rombilus 1, Opp (3). Picked off - Heary 2, Brockett 2, O'Connell 2.

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)

Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha 31 Chris Smith 2 . 9 66-3141011/0073.06730241759824 . 2 3 6 4600 5 26 Alex Smith 3 . 1 0 6-4 10 10 0 0/1 0 61.0 55 26 21 10 47 7 1 3 . 2 4 2 2 6 1 1 6 ------24 Vince Lehman 1 . 2 7 5-0 9 7 0 0/2 0 42.2 30 8 6 11 29 7 0 0 . 2 0 1 2 4 0 1 2 16 Mitch Rossi 1 . 6 7 3-1 19 0 0 0/5 10 32.1 26 7 6 11 35 3 0 0 . 2 2 8 1101 2 34 Taylor Candage 2 . 1 3 1-0 12 1 1 0/0 1 25.1 26 7 6 5 21 2 1 0 . 2 5 7 2 1 0 0 1 28 Frank Vilacha 2 . 2 2 2-2 10 4 0 0/1 0 28.1 24 7 7 9 29 2 0 0 . 2 3 8 4201 5 19 Matt Sommo 2 . 3 1 1-1 4 0 0 0/0 1 11.2 7 5 3 4 14 1 0 0 . 1 6 7 0 1 0 0 0 23 Peter Jay 2 . 4 5 1-0 12 1 0 0/2 0 25.2 24 7 7 5 19 4 0 2 . 2 5 3 0200 1 14 Eric Peck 3 . 9 7 0-1 20 0 0 0/1 0 22.2 21 14 10 8 12 5 1 0 . 2 4 7 2 1 0 1 0 9 Mike Aquilino 4 . 2 32-17600/0027.22814131219501 . 2 6 2 0310 1 22 T.J. Phelan 4 . 6 2 4-2 8 7 0 0/1 0 39.0 38 22 20 13 29 7 2 3 . 2 5 7 2 5 0 0 2 33 Kyle Befus 5 . 0 60-016000/1010.2136626300 . 3 1 7 1201 0 Totals 2 . 9 0 31-15 46 46 2 7/6 12 400.0 359 153 129 107 319 54 7 13 . 2 4 0 20 34 2 6 25 Opponents 4 . 2 1 15-31 46 46 6 4/0 3 393.1 401 237 184 174 310 75 3 4 . 2 6 2 29 30 5 14 31

PB - Team (9), O'Connell 5, Romanelli 4, Opp (17). Pickoffs - Team (7), O'Connell 3, Lehman 2, Peck 1, Rossi 1, Opp (5). SBA/ATT - O'Connell (22-36), Romanelli (7-13), C. Smith (6-11), Aquilino (3-7), A. Smith (5-6), Lehman (3-6), Phelan (1-6), Candage (3-3), Rossi (1-3), Peck (3-3), Vilacha (1-2), Jay (2-2), Sommo (1-1).

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 31 2010 New Haven Baseball Game Results for New Haven (as of Feb 14, 2011) (All games)

Date Opponent Score Inns Overall NE-10 Pitcher of record Attend Time 03/06/10 at #28 Dowling-1 L 1-5 7 0-1-0 0-0-0 C. Smith (L 0-1) 1 2 7 2:00 03/06/10 at #28 Dowling-2 W 3-2 9 1-1-0 0-0-0 A. Smith (W 1-0) 8 92:31 03/07/10 vs Molloy-1 W 6-2 9 2-1-0 0-0-0 Lehman (W 1-0) 5 0 2:25 03/07/10 vs Molloy-2 L 1-8 7 2-2-0 0-0-0 Phelan (L 0-1) 4 61:55 03/11/10 CONCORDIA (N.Y.) W 4-3 9 3-2-0 0-0-0 C. Smith (W 1-1) 5 0 2:40 03/13/10 vs Nyack W 11-4 7 4-2-0 0-0-0 Candage (W) 0 ^ 03/14/10 vs St. Thomas Aquinas W 2-0 9 5-2-0 0-0-0 A. Smith (W 2-0) 0 03/15/10 vs Nyack W 21-3 9 6-2-0 0-0-0 Phelan (W) 0 ^ 03/15/10 vs St. Thomas Aquinas W 8-3 9 7-2-0 0-0-0 C. Smith (W 1-2) 0 ^ 03/16/10 vs St. Thomas Aquinas W 2-0 9 8-2-0 0-0-0 Lehman (W 2-0) 0 03/17/10 vs Molloy W 15-3 9 9-2-0 0-0-0 Aquilino (W 1-0) 6 8 3:00 ^ 03/18/10 vs Caldwell W 6-1 9 10-2-0 0-0-0 Vilacha (W 1-0) 0 ^ 03/19/10 vs Saint Michael's W 7-0 9 11-2-0 0-0-0 Jay (W 1-0) 0 * 03/21/10 at Saint Rose-1 W 2-1 9 12-2-0 1-0-0 Rossi (W 1-0) 2 5 02:39 * 03/21/10 at Saint Rose-2 W 4-2 9 13-2-0 2-0-0 A. Smith (W 3-0) - 2:01 * 03/24/10 ADELPHI L 3-5 9 13-3-0 2-1-0 Peck (L 0-1) 7 32:52 * 03/25/10 at Adelphi W 8-5 9 14-3-0 3-1-0 Rossi (W 2-0) 6 8 2:48 * 03/27/10 UMASS LOWELL-1 W 4-3 9 15-3-0 4-1-0 Rossi (W 3-0) 8 52:51 * 03/27/10 UMASS LOWELL-2 L 0-6 (9) 15-4-0 4-2-0 A. Smith (L 3-1) 8 5 2:13 * 03/28/10 at Pace L 0-1 9 15-5-0 4-3-0 Vilacha (L 1-1) 5 51:51 * 04/01/10 PACE W 3-1 9 16-5-0 5-3-0 C. Smith (W 3-1) 1 0 4 2:35 * 04/03/10 at Saint Anselm College-1 L 1-5 9 16-6-0 5-4-0 A. Smith (L 3-2) - 2:35 * 04/03/10 at Saint Anselm College-2 W 7-4 9 17-6-0 6-4-0 Lehman (W 2-0) 7 7 2:10 * 04/05/10 at #19 Franklin Pierce-1 L 4-14 9 17-7-0 6-5-0 C. Smith (L 3-2) 1 3 62:42 * 04/05/10 at #19 Franklin Pierce-2 W 1-0 9 18-7-0 7-5-0 Phelan (W 2-1) 1 6 3 3:17 04/08/10 DOMINICAN W 15-4 9 19-7-0 7-5-0 Aquilino (W 2-0) 4 73:00 * 04/10/10 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE-1 W 10-1 9 20-7-0 8-5-0 C. Smith (W 4-2) 9 5 2:45 * 04/10/10 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE-2 W 8-3 9 21-7-0 9-5-0 A. Smith (W 4-2) 8 72:35 * 04/11/10 at So. Connecticut W 8-7 (11) 21-8-0 9-6-0 Rossi (L 3-1) 1 1 5 3:45 04/11/10 at So. Connecticut L 1-9 8 21-9-0 9-6-0 Vilacha (L 1-2) 1 0 93:00 * 04/14/10 #23 SO. CONNECTICUT W 2-0 9 22-9-0 10-6-0 Lehman (W 3-0) 1 0 1 2:25 * 04/18/10 at Merrimack-1 W 6-3 9 23-9-0 11-6-0 C. Smith (W 5-2) 5 52:30 * 04/18/10 at Merrimack-2 W 5-4 9 24-9-0 12-6-0 A. Smith (W 5-2) 4 2 2:36 * 04/20/10 AMERICAN INT'L W 6-3 9 25-9-0 13-6-0 Phelan (W 3-1) 7 72:32 * 04/22/10 at American Int'l W 6-1 9 26-9-0 14-6-0 Lehman (W) 1 2 0 2:30 * 04/24/10 BENTLEY-1 W 7-0 9 27-9-0 15-6-0 C. Smith (W 6-2) 1 0 51:55 * 04/24/10 BENTLEY-2 W 6-2 9 28-9-0 16-6-0 A. Smith (W 6-2) 1 0 5 2:15 * 04/28/10 at Assumption W 10-3 9 29-9-0 17-6-0 Phelan (W 4-1) 1 0 05:30 * 04/30/10 ASSUMPTION W 5-4 (10) 30-9-0 18-6-0 Sommo (W 1-0) 5 9 2:40 * 05/02/10 at Stonehill-1 L 2-4 9 30-10-0 18-7-0 A. Smith (L 6-3) 2 1 42:17 * 05/02/10 at Stonehill-2 L 3-7 9 30-11-0 18-8-0 Aquilino (L 2-1) 2 1 4 2:35 05/03/10 MERCY W 14-0 9 31-11-0 18-8-0 Vilacha (W 2-2) 3 42:34 05/06/10 vs Stonehill L 1-4 9 31-12-0 18-8-0 C. Smith (L 6-3) 1 8 7 2:31 05/07/10 vs Merrimack L 0-4 9 31-13-0 18-8-0 Phelan (L 4-2) 0 2:48 05/12/10 vs Stonehill L 0-5 9 31-14-0 18-8-0 Sommo (L 1-1) 2 5 3 2:29 05/14/10 vs #14 So. Connecticut L 1-4 9 31-15-0 18-8-0 A. Smith (L 6-4) 3 0 92:01

* = Conference game () extra inning game

32 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS NE-10 MEMBERS

Adelphi University Panthers Garden City, N.Y. American International College Yellow Jackets Springfi eld, Mass.

The Northeast-10 enters its 30th year as there is The founding fathers of the NE-10 were only Assumption College little surprise why the Northeast-10 Conference happy to comply. Thus, a handful of athletic Greyhounds has continued to grow stronger year by year directors at smaller schools, classifi ed Division Worcester, Mass. since it’s inception and now stands as a model II and of similar scope, academic makeup and Bentley conference of NCAA Division II. athletic abilities hatched the idea of a new University athletics conference in New England. Therefore, Falcons The conference was built from the ground on October 9, 1979, a simple press release Waltham, Mass. up with strong cornerstones and a vision of announced that a new unnamed Division II Franklin Pierce becoming the premier Division II NCAA athletic conference was being formed. Eight months University conference in the nation. A quick look around the later, at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in Ravens Rindge, N.H. league today will tell even the casual observer Springfield, Mass., the league was publicly that the NE-10 has done so. The conference is a announced. Le Moyne powerful union of strong academic and athletic College Dolphins colleges and universities that incorporates 16 The Northeast-7 Conference established instant Syracuse, N.Y. institutions from New York and New England. The credibility in its membership and that credibility NE-10 sponsors the most championship sports led to a slow but continued expansion through University of Massachuetts Lowell of any Division II conference in the nation. the years. The admittance of Saint Anselm River Hawks in 1981 created the Northeast-8. In 1984, Lowell, Mass. The Northeast-10 can look to a long history of Hartford joined the ECAC Division I North Atlantic successes – the growth from seven original Conference but was immediately replaced by Merrimack College schools to more than double its size 20 years Merrimack. Warriors later – the contention for and winning of national North Andover, Mass. championships – the change in league structure The “Northeast-10” name came about when University of from on-campus administration to a central Saint Michael’s and Quinnipiac joined the league New Haven governing location – the anticipation of, coping in 1987 and the conference remained stable Chargers with and addition of modern technology - the until 1995 when Springfi eld left for Division West Haven, Conn. recognition of student-athlete performances in III. The league stayed at 10 members as Le Pace the classroom where the real competitions are Moyne joined the league in 1996 from the New University Setters played out – all of them have been built thanks to England Collegiate Conference (NECC) and Pleasantville, N.Y. the hard work and dedication through the years briefl y expanded to 11 when Pace joined in 1998 of thousands of people who have, at one time or from the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference Saint Anselm College another, called the Northeast-10 home for their (NYCAC). Quinnipiac elevated to the Division I Hawks athletics program or their livelihood. Northeast Conference (NEC) to again return the Manchester, N.H. foundation of 10 until the last major expansion Saint Michael’s The NE-10 history began with the vision of a took place prior to 2001 when fi ve new schools College few good men and women. It was back in 1979 joined the fold. Franklin Pierce, Southern New Purple Knights that a handful of athletics directors realized Hampshire University (formerly New Hampshire Colchester, Vt. that the world of college athletics was changing College), the University of Massachusetts Lowell The College of and that they, and their programs, would have and Southern Connecticut State University were Saint Rose to change as well. joined by the College of Saint Rose. Golden Knights Albany, N.Y. In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s the In 2008, Bryant University departed for Division Southern Connecticut NCAA began to emphasize the importance of I and the University of New Haven immediately State University Owls conferences in organizing competition and to replace Bryant in all sports, maintaining a 15 New Haven, Conn. determining bids to NCAA national tournaments. institutions in the conference. The NCAA required six teams to be recognized as Southern New Hampshire University a conference in order to award championships, Adelphi University, becomes the newest member Penmen and the creation of national tournaments with of the conference this year, bringing membership Manchester, N.H. automatic qualifiers to league champions to 16 full-time institutions. Stonehill became a new goal towards which teams could College strive. Skyhawks Easton, Mass.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 33 2010 NE-10 BASEBALL AWARD WINNERS

Player of the Year Derek Migrants, Assumption Pitcher of the Year Jose Macias, Franklin Pierce Freshman of the Year Mike Cleary, So. Connecticut Freshman Pitcher of the Year Brian Sundberg, Pace Coach of the Year Tim Shea, So. Connecticut

All-NE-10 First Team Mike Dowd ...... Catcher ...... Franklin Pierce Angelo Bruno ...... First Base ...... Stonehill 2010 NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE Charles Pagliarulo ...... Second Base ...... Bentley FINAL STANDINGS Cam Kneeland ...... Third Base ...... UMass Lowell Ryan Geffert ...... Shortstop...... So. Connecticut Justin Ciamillo ...... Outfi eld ...... Adelphi NE-10 Overall Derek Migrants ...... Outfi eld ...... Assumption Team Record Pct. Record Pct. Phil Hendricks ...... Outfi eld ...... Franklin Pierce Mike Cleary ...... Outfi eld ...... So. Connecticut So. Connecticut*# 21-5-0 .808 38-13-1 .740 Robert Kelly ...... Designated Hitter ...... Saint Anselm Franklin Pierce# 19-6-1 .750 43-17-1 .713 Rich McCarren ...... Utility ...... Adelphi New Haven# 18-8-0 .692 31-15-0 .674 Keith Couch ...... Starting Pitcher ...... Adelphi Jose Macias ...... Starting Pitcher ...... Franklin Pierce Stonehill^# 17-9-0 .654 31-18-0 .633 Ryan O’Rourke ...... Starting Pitcher ...... Merrimack Adelphi 15-11-0 .577 29-19-0 .604 Chris Zbin ...... Starting Pitcher ...... So. Connecticut Mitch Rossi ...... ...... New Haven Merrimack 14-12-0 .538 21-19-0 .525 All-NE-10 Second Team UMass Lowell 14-12-0 .538 27-19-0 .587 Matt Sucharewicz ...... Catcher ...... Saint Anselm Bentley 13-13-0 .500 21-25-0 .457 Vin Dammann ...... First Base ...... Pace Mitch Davis ...... Second Base ...... Stonehill So. New Hampshire 10-15-1 .404 18-25-1 .420 Derek Ingui ...... Third Base ...... Franklin Pierce Assumption 10-16-0 .385 24-24-0 .500 Ryan Brockett ...... Shortstop...... New Haven Saint Rose 9-17-0 .346 15-30-0 .333 James Roche ...... Outfi eld ...... Bentley Chris Hardy ...... Outfi eld ...... Bentley Saint Anselm 9-17-0 .346 13-31-0 .295 Mike Munoz ...... Outfi eld ...... Franklin Pierce Pace 8-18-0 .308 16-28-0 .364 Nick Lacroix ...... Outfi eld ...... Franklin Pierce Rich McHugh ...... Designated Hitter ...... Stonehill American Int’l 4-22-0 .154 7-30-0 .189 Mike Foley ...... Utility ...... Assumption Robert Nixon ...... Starting Pitcher ...... Adelphi * 2010 Northeast-10 Tournament Champions Mike Adams ...... Starting Pitcher ...... Franklin Pierce David Batchelder ...... Starting Pitcher ...... Saint Rose ^ 2010 Northeast-10 Regular Season Champions Ryan Yerina ...... Starting Pitcher ...... So. Connecticut # 2010 NCAA Tournament Qualifi er Rob Nicholas ...... Relief Pitcher ...... Franklin Pierce All-NE-10 Third Team Nick DeProspo ...... Catcher ...... So. Connecticut Anthony Anzalone ...... First Base ...... Adelphi JT Leary ...... Second Base ...... UMass Lowell Tom Rombilus ...... Third Base ...... New Haven 2010 NE-10 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Brendan Pyburn ...... Shortstop...... Merrimack Blake Youngblood...... Outfi eld ...... Assumption Thursday, May 6 Luke Wallace ...... Outfi eld ...... UMass Lowell Derek Marshall ...... Outfi eld ...... Saint Rose Game 1: #6 Merrimack def. #1 So. Connecticut, 5-2 Kyle Rosadino ...... Outfi eld ...... So. Connecticut Game 2: #2 Franklin Pierce def. #5 Adelphi, 6-5 (F-10) Wally Derosier ...... Designated Hitter ...... Assumption Michael White ...... Utility ...... Stonehill Game 3: #4 Stonehill def. #3 New Haven, 4-1 Rob Finneran ...... Starting Pitcher ...... Bentley Dustin Ramey ...... Starting Pitcher ...... UMass Lowell John Healy ...... Starting Pitcher ...... Saint Anselm Friday, May 7 Steve Simon ...... Starting Pitcher ...... So. Connecticut Game 4: #1 So. Connecticut def. #5 Adelphi, 9-8 Alex McCormick ...... Starting Pitcher ...... Stonehill Tim Dupuis ...... Relief Pitcher ...... Assumption Game 5: #6 Merrimack def. #3 New Haven, 4-0 Game 6: #4 Stonehill def. #1 Franklin Pierce, 5-1 NE-10 All-Rookie Team Shane Keddy ...... Assumption John Yohe ...... Bentley Saturday, May 8 Rob Blanc ...... Franklin Pierce Joe Flynn ...... Franklin Pierce Game 5: #4 Stonehill def. #6 Merrrimack, 3-2 Nick Lacroix ...... Franklin Pierce Game 6: #4 Stonehill def. #2 Franklin Pierce, 5-4 (F-10) Garrett Cole ...... UMass Lowell Mike Laracy ...... Merrimack Game 7: #2 Franklin Pierce def. #1 So. Connecticut, 8-4 Taylor Candage ...... New Haven Shane O’Connell ...... New Haven Brian Sundberg ...... Pace Sunday, May 10 Robert Kelly ...... Saint Anselm Game 8: #2 Franklin Pierce def. #6 Merrimack, 5-2 Scott Hladik ...... Saint Rose Mike Cleary ...... So. Connecticut Game 9: #4 Stonehill def. #2 Franklin Pierce, 5-4 (F-10) Matt Boulter ...... So. New Hampshire Taylor Eames ...... So. New Hampshire John Pickowicz ...... So. New Hampshire Derrick Sylvester ...... So. New Hampshire

34 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS HOME OF THE

TheThhe HoHomeme of CharChargerger BaBaseball,seball, Frank ViVieiraeira Field is nanamedmed after the program’s fi rst coach - and founder - of the UNH Baseball program. Located at the North Campus Athletic Com- Vieira Stadium Renovation Plan plex, overlooking the city of New Haven, Vieira Field provides The University of New Haven is embarking on a major fi eld plenty of seating for fans along fi rst base, as well as team renovation campaign. Vieira Field already had its entire infi eld dugouts, bullpens, and press box facilities behind home plate. playing surface replaced prior to the 2008 season. The fi eld is located between Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium and the University’s softball fi eld. The residential neighbor- With help from alumni and friends of the program, we hope hood venue provides a comfortable setting for families to to continue renovations at Vieira Field (baseball). A top-notch enjoy the highly successful UNH program, and the fi eld is a facility will help us recruit strong student-athletes, showcase convenient walking distance to the main campus. our past successes and achieve new ones.

Included in the renovations: Sunken concrete dugouts with double-tier benches, 200 stadium seats behind the backstop, new backstop netting, additional spectator seating, padded wall bearing the Charger logo behind home plate.

Interested in becoming a supporter? Contact head baseball coach Raphael Cerrato at (203) 932-7468.

Artist renderings of the upgraded Vieira Stadium pictured above. Frank Vieira Field Quick Facts Fittingly, the Chargers won the fi rst game played after the renaming of the fi eld, defeating Mercy College on April 2, 1986 ... and they won the Dedicated ...... December 5, 1986 last-ever home game for Coach Vieira, downing Molloy on May 7, 2006. Playing Surface...... Natural Grass Photo at top right: Coach Vieira during dedication ceremonies in 1986. Dimensions ...... 341-370-400-370-354 Photo at top left: Vieira receives some well-deserved recognition at his First Game ...... April 2, 1986 last home game in 2006. Result ...... UNH 10, Mercy 7

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 35 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHARGER BASEBALL: 48 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE ... AND COUNTING Compiling a complete history of University of UNH fell to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, which later New Haven Baseball would take far more than UNH Baseball: By The Numbers had its participation vacated due to ineligible one page, and the countless stories could go Seasons: 48 (1963 - 2010) players. on and on, so we’ll call this a “Brief History” of All-Time Record: 1,232 - 403 - 6 (1,641) Charger Baseball. Winning Percentage: 75.1% Coach Vieira is the fi rst one to tell you that a Regional Appearances: 32 (27 NCAA, 5 NAIA) great coach can’t do anything without great World Series Berths: 17 (15 NCAA, 2 NAIA) players - and UNH has certainly had its share. Postseason Wins: 81 (2nd all-time) UNH has produced over 80 players who have Consec. Winning Seasons: 42 (1963-2004) gone on to play , including Winning Seasons Overall: 46 All-American Awards: 39 10 players who made it to Major League All-Region Awards: 77 Baseball.

Notably, UNH is one of only 14 schools to have produced a player that would later go on to win the Major League Baseball Cy Young Award. Former Charger great Steve Bedrosian went on to earn the NL Cy Young award while a member of the in 1987, saving 40 of The University of New Haven has one of the most the team’s 80 wins that season. Cameron Drew storied baseball programs in the history of NCAA was the program’s fi rst-ever First Round Draft Division II. Ask any fan of UNH Baseball, or really Pick with his selection in 1985. Dave Wallace any fan of a team in the Northeast, and they’ll has been a respected professional coach since tell you that a discussion of Charger Baseball 1981, and won a World Series as pitching coach begins and ends with one man - legendary with the in 2004. This list goes former head coach Frank “Porky” Vieira. The New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) on and on. and the East Coast Conference (ECC). Vieira is the true “father” of the UNH Baseball (For a more complete list of players in the pros, program, and until the 2007 season, the only Over the program’s first 45 seasons, UNH see the “Chargers in the Pros” page in the back coach the school had ever known. He founded Baseball has made 31 Regional Tournament of this media guide) the program in 1963. Under Vieira, who retired appearances (26 NCAA, 5 NAIA) and earned 17 following the 2006 season, the UNH baseball College World Series berths (15 NCAA, 2 NAIA). Even some of those players who didn’t go on program posted an all-time record of 1,127-324- UNH has 81 postseason wins in all, the third- to play professionally had standout careers 6 in 44 seasons. That included a string of 42 most of any school in NCAA Division II history, on the diamond for UNH. Further evidence of straight winning seasons from 1963 to 2004, and advanced to the College World Series a the Chargers’ contributions to the sport can be and 43 winning seasons overall. school-record seven consecutive times from found in the NCAA Record Book, where you’ll 1984 to 1990. The team’s best fi nishes came see the words “New Haven” 34 times among No matter how you break down the numbers, as NCAA Runners-Up in 1980 and 1989, when the various team and individual records. Vieira is one of the all-time greatest in the college game.

At the start of the 2010 season, he is third among all-time Division II coaches with a career winning percentage of .776, and third among D-II coaches in total victories. “Coach V” also ranks eighth on the all-time, all-division coaching records list in terms of winning percentage and 31st in total wins. He is one of only 33 coaches to ever win at least 1,100 games at any division of college baseball.

Vieira’s achievements have not gone unrecognized by the media or his peers. Featured in several publications including Sports Illustrated, he received the “Gold Key” from the Connecticut Sports Writers Association and was named Coach of the Year numerous Over 250 people, including 45 former players and coaches, turned out on December 8, 2006 to times for the NCAA Northeast Region as well as help send Coach Vieira off into retirement with a “Toast & Roast” Celebration.

36 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS POSTSEASON RESULTS 1980 and 1989 NCAA RUNNERS-UP 17 WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES NAIA (2): 1966, 1970 NCAA (15): 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1998 NCAA Tournament Most Wins All-Time 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES 1. Fla. Southern 143 NAIA (5): 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970 2. Tampa 89 NCAA (27): 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 3. Central Missouri 85 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2010 4. New Haven 81 All-Time Postseason Record 81-64 5. Delta State 76

1972 1978 NCAA 1983 1987 NCAA 1994 NCAA East Regionals College World Series NCAA N’east Regional College World Series NCAA N’east Regional Springfi eld W 5-2 Florida Southern L 9-14 C.W. Post W 2-1 Wright State L 0-1 Saint Rose L 3-5 Montclair State L 0-1 LeMoyne W 7-6 Quinnipiac W 7-6 Tampa L 4-5 Springfi eld W 8-2 Old Dominion W 8-3 San Diego W 11-5 Quinnipiac L 9-12 Springfi eld L 2-4 Montclair State W 5-1 Florida Southern W 14-8 Quinnipiac L 4-6 1988 Florida Southern L 4-7 Delta State L 11-12 NCAA N’east Regional 1995 1984 Quinnipiac W 10-2 NCAA N’east Regional 1973 1979 NCAA N’east Regional Mass.-Lowell W 8-3 Saint Rose W 3-1 NCAA N’east Regional NCAA New England Reg. Mass.-Lowell W 10-2 Mansfi eld L 4-5 Mass.-Lowell L 3-5 Glassboro State L 2-3 Springfi eld L 1-3 Adelphi W 6-5 Mansfi eld W 17-2 Mass.-Lowell W 8-5 Central Conn. L 0-4 Mass.-Lowell W 5-3 Quinnipiac W 12-3 Mass.-Lowell W 10-6 Springfi eld W 6-5 1988 NCAA 1974 Quinnipac W 3-2 1984 NCAA College World Series 1995 NCAA NCAA N’east Regional Quinnipac W 5-1 College World Series Florida Southern L 2-5 College World Series M.I.T W 6-1 Troy State L 4-5 Jacksonville State W 8-7 Cal-Davis L 9-12 Adelphi W 9-0 1979 NCAA Columbus W 7-6 Lewis L 1-6 Central Mo. St. L 4-9 C.W. Post W 7-0 College World Series Cal-Northridge L 3-11 Montclair State L 4-5 North. Kentucky W 6-3 1989 1996 Montclair State W 4-1 Valdosta State W 4-3 1985 NCAA RUNNER-UP NCAA N’east Regional Florida Southern L 3-4 NCAA N’east Regional Merrimack L 1-2 1974 NCAA Le Moyne L 2-3 Pace W 25-4 NCAA N’east Regional Adelphi L 2-3 College World Series LeMoyne W 10-5 Springfi eld W 3-2 Cal-Irvine L 2-6 1980 LeMoyne W 16-6 Adelphi W 6-2 1998 Valdosta State W 1-0 NCAA RUNNER-UP Adelphi W 5-2 NCAA N’east Regional Central Mo. W 4-0 1985 NCAA Queens (N.Y.) W 8-2 New Orleans L 2-9 NCAA N’east Regional College World Series 1989 NCAA Bryant W 6-4 C.W. Post W 9-4 Cal-Poly Pomona L 5-6 College World Series Mass.-Lowell L 1-9 1976 New York Tech W 5-4 SIU-Edwardsville W 10-9 Jacksonville State L 4-12 Mass.-Lowell W 5-2 NCAA N’east Regional C.W. Post W 13-7 Valdosta State W 11-9 Central Mo. St. W 12-4 Siena W 7-0 Cal-Poly Pomona L 2-7 Rollins W 7-1 1998 NCAA Springfi eld W 5-2 1980 NCAA Jacksonville State W 5-2 College World Series Sacred Heart L 2-4 College World Series 1986 Jacksonville State W 10-5 Kennesaw State L 6-7 Cal-Poly Pomona L 4-6 NCAA N’east Regional Cal-Poly SLO# L 5-9 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) L 3-15 1977 Mankato State W 3-1 Bryant W 10-7 NCAA New England Regional Troy State W 15-7 LeMoyne L 6-8 # - Participation Vacated Due 2001 Cal-Poly Pomona L 6-13 Adelphi W 7-4 To Ineligible Player NCAA N’east Regionals 1977 NCAA LeMoyne W 4-0 Concordia (N.Y.) L 5-8 College World Series 1981 LeMoyne W 5-4 1990 Southern Conn. W 10-5 Shippensburg W 6-1 NCAA N’east Regional NCAA N’east Regional Mass.-Lowell L 2-18 Eckerd L 2-14 Mass.-Lowell L 0-7 1986 NCAA Merrimack W 19-2 Delta State L 3-5 Adelphi L 0-6 College World Series Sacred Heart W 9-0 2003 Columbus State W 11-7 Sacred Heart L 7-8 NCAA N’east Regionals 1978 1982 Troy State L 5-7 Sacred Heart W 3-1 Mass.- Lowell W 2-1 NCAA New England Regional NCAA N’east Regional Sacramento L 4-9 Franklin Pierce L 2-3 Assumption W 9-8 Assumption W 6-0 1990 NCAA Mass.-Lowell L 3-8 New York Tech W 11-1 LeMoyne L 2-8 1987 College World Series Sacred Heart W 11-0 Assumption W 5-4 NCAA N’east Regional Columbus State W 15-4 2006 LeMoyne W 5-4 Phila. Textile* W 20-11 Cal-Northridge L 5-18 NCAA N’east Regionals LeMoyne W 5-4 LeMoyne W 11-5 Lewis L 2-3 Dominican (N.Y.) L 3-4 LeMoyne L 0-6 Dowling L 1-2 1982 NCAA LeMoyne W 16-2 1993 College World Series NCAA N’east Regional 2010 S.W. Mo. State W 6-1 * - Now Philadelphia University Springfi eld L 3-11 NCAA N’east Regionals UC-Riverside L 3-4 Adelphi L 0-5 Stonehill L 0-5 Delta State L 1-5 So. Connecticut L 1-4

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 37 SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Triples 9) Vin Rispoli ...... 22 ...... 1969 HITTING/FIELDING 1) Kevin Kerkes ...... 7 ...... 1986 Vin Rispoli ...... 22 ...... 1966 Batting Average (“.400+ Club”) 2) Vin Rispoli ...... 6 ...... 1969 1) Tommy Myette ...... 503 ...... 2007 3) Chris Flynn ...... 5 ...... 2006 Assists 2) John Anquillare ...... 481 ...... 1965 Rob Riccio ...... 5 ...... 1985 1) Evan Okon ...... 148 ...... 2007 3) Rob Skinnon ...... 479 ...... 2000 Cameron Drew ...... 5 ...... 1985 2) Evan Okon ...... 141 ...... 2008 4) Bob Turcio ...... 477 ...... 1977 Mike Mattern ...... 5 ...... 1982 Ryan Brockett ...... 141 ...... 2010 5) John Anquillare ...... 455 ...... 1963 Mike Mattern ...... 5 ...... 1981 4) Evan Okon ...... 140 ...... 2006 Joe Cantone ...... 455 ...... 2003 Joel Grampietro ...... 5 ...... 1981 Kyle Bombace ...... 140 ...... 2007 7) Frank Forucci ...... 438 ...... 1987 Ken Young ...... 5 ...... 1978 6) Kyle Bombace ...... 139 ...... 2006 8) Jim Halloran ...... 437 ...... 1990 Tim Tobin ...... 5 ...... 1976 7) Kyle Bombace ...... 138 ...... 2008 9) Joe Small ...... 430 ...... 1973 Steve Tipa ...... 5 ...... 1976 8) Dan Frye ...... 135 ...... 1982 John Anquillare ...... 430 ...... 1964 Rich Montoni ...... 5 ...... 1973 9) Steve Sanchez ...... 132 ...... 1998 11) Ken Coleman ...... 428 ...... 1988 Doug Fortune ...... 5 ...... 1972 10) Mike Tonucci ...... 127 ...... 1988 Greg Stanis ...... 428 ...... 2004 13) Dave Galla ...... 426 ...... 1997 Home Runs 14) Chris Teodosio ...... 419 ...... 1999 1) David Anderson ...... 17 ...... 2007 PITCHING 15) Curt Coons ...... 415 ...... 1987 2) Bob Turcio ...... 14 ...... 1978 Most Wins Rob Giansiracusa ...... 415 ...... 1984 3) Tom Grant ...... 13 ...... 1978 1) Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 17 ...... 1989 Curt Coons ...... 13 ...... 1987 Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 17 ...... 1988 Runs Scored Dave Galla ...... 13 ...... 1999 3) Tony Franco ...... 14 ...... 1965 1) T.T. Gallagher ...... 60 ...... 1998 6) Ron Perkins ...... 12 ...... 1990 4) Jarod Smith ...... 13 ...... 1994 2) Rob Skinnon ...... 59 ...... 1999 Cameron Drew ...... 12 ...... 1985 Nick Sproviero ...... 13 ...... 1990 Tommy Myette ...... 59 ...... 2007 Scott Khoury ...... 12 ...... 1985 Tom Michalczyk ...... 13 ...... 1976 4) Ken Coleman ...... 57 ...... 1988 9) Mike Tonucci ...... 11 ...... 1988 7) Chris Kuruc ...... 12 ...... 1998 Gerry Gentile ...... 57 ...... 1965 10) Kyle Davis ...... 10 ...... 2005 Jim Klemyk...... 12 ...... 1995 6) Ken Appel ...... 56 ...... 2006 Doug Vroman ...... 10 ...... 2003 Tony Notarino...... 12 ...... 1979 Doug Vroman ...... 56 ...... 2003 Jason Almeida ...... 10 ...... 2001 Rich Anderson ...... 12 ...... 1970 8) Rob Riccio ...... 53 ...... 1986 Bruce Urso ...... 10 ...... 1980 Evan Okon ...... 53 ...... 2007 Dave Galla ...... 10 ...... 1998 Innings Pitched 10) Ken Young ...... 52 ...... 1978 Michael Moras ...... 10 ...... 2007 1) Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 149.0 ...... 1989 11) Jim Halloran ...... 50 ...... 1989 2) Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 137.2 ...... 1988 Kevin Kerkes ...... 50 ...... 1988 Runs Batted In 3) Jarod Smith ...... 132.0 ...... 1994 Jim Pascarella ...... 50 ...... 1970 1) Michael Moras ...... 70 ...... 2007 4) Stan Thomas ...... 128.0 ...... 1971 2) Dave Galla ...... 61 ...... 1999 5) John Thomas ...... 117.1 ...... 1999 Hits 3) Les Wallin ...... 57 ...... 1986 6) Brian Stone ...... 116.2 ...... 1986 1) Tommy Myette ...... 88 ...... 2007 4) Scott Khoury ...... 54 ...... 1985 7) Mike Zamba ...... 116.1 ...... 1981 2) Joe Cantone ...... 71 ...... 2003 5) Mike Tonucci ...... 53 ...... 1988 8) Mike Raczka ...... 115.1 ...... 1984 3) Evan Okon ...... 70 ...... 2006 Tom Grant ...... 53 ...... 1978 9) Chris Kuruc ...... 114.2 ...... 1998 4) Ryan Aiken ...... 69 ...... 2006 7) A.J. Dart ...... 51 ...... 1995 10) Nick Sproviero ...... 114.1 ...... 1990 Evan Okon ...... 69 ...... 2007 Frank Forcucci ...... 51 ...... 1986 6) Don Murelli ...... 68 ...... 1979 Chris Teodosio ...... 51 ...... 1998 Strikeouts T.T. Gallagher ...... 68 ...... 1998 10) Les Wallin ...... 50 ...... 1987 1) Rich Anderson ...... 146 ...... 1971 Michael Moras ...... 68 ...... 2007 Chris Teodosio ...... 50 ...... 1999 2) Mike Raczka ...... 145 ...... 1984 9) Steve Sanchez ...... 67 ...... 1998 3) Rich Anderson ...... 135 ...... 1970 Chris Teodosio ...... 67 ...... 1999 Walks 4) Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 133 ...... 1989 11) Ken Appel ...... 65 ...... 2006 1) Gerry Gentile ...... 39 ...... 1965 5) Brian Stone ...... 128 ...... 1986 Rob Skinnon ...... 65 ...... 2001 2) Mark Giordano...... 35 ...... 1981 6) John Zullo ...... 120 ...... 1998 Brian Brown ...... 65 ...... 1976 John Anquillare ...... 35 ...... 1965 7) Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 119 ...... 1988 Ken Appel ...... 65 ...... 2007 4) Tony LoPresti ...... 33 ...... 1988 8) Steve Bray ...... 116 ...... 2003 Bill Hanley ...... 33 ...... 1971 9) Stan Thomas ...... 112 ...... 1971 Doubles 6) Chris Flynn ...... 32 ...... 2006 10) Jeff Letourneau ...... 110 ...... 1991 1) Leo Veleas ...... 19 ...... 1970 Mike Tonucci ...... 32 ...... 1989 2) Joe Cantone ...... 18 ...... 2003 Kevin Kerkes ...... 32 ...... 1987 Appearances Chris Teodosio ...... 18 ...... 1999 Bob Turcio ...... 32 ...... 1979 1) Mitch Rossi ...... 26 ...... 2008 Jason Scheets ...... 18 ...... 1999 10) Michael Moras ...... 31 ...... 2006 Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 26 ...... 1989 Evan Okon ...... 18 ...... 2007 T.T. Gallagher ...... 31 ...... 1998 Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 26 ...... 1988 6) Tim Burrows ...... 17 ...... 1993 4) Mitch Rossi ...... 23 ...... 2009 Greg Stanis ...... 17 ...... 2004 Stolen Bases Jarod Smith ...... 23 ...... 1994 Tommy Myette ...... 17 ...... 2007 1) Doug Vroman ...... 50 ...... 2003 6) Dan Johnson ...... 21 ...... 2008 9) Steve Hine...... 16 ...... 1995 2) Gerry Gentile ...... 49 ...... 1965 Jim Klemyk...... 21 ...... 1995 Tom Grant ...... 16 ...... 1979 3) Mark Kilmurray ...... 30 ...... 1970 Matt Fealey ...... 21 ...... 2007 Chris Teodosio ...... 16 ...... 1998 4) Mark Kilmurray ...... 29 ...... 1971 9) Mark Hatje ...... 20 ...... 1985 Jason Scheets ...... 16 ...... 1998 5) John Anquillare ...... 28 ...... 1965 John Zullo ...... 20 ...... 1998 Rob Skinnon ...... 16 ...... 1999 6) Bill Hanley ...... 26 ...... 1971 Scott Murray ...... 20 ...... 1982 Gerry Gentile ...... 26 ...... 1964 Rich Anderson ...... 20 ...... 1971 8) Mark Kilmurray ...... 23 ...... 1972 John Thomas ...... 20 ...... 1999

38 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS CAREER RECORDS BATTING PITCHING Games Played Triples Appearances Saves 1) Evan Okon ...... 181 1) Kevin Kerkes ...... 15 1) Mitch Rossi ...... 68 1) Mitch Rossi ...... 23 2) Kyle Bombace ...... 177 2) Mike Mattern...... 12 2) Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 66 2) Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 10 3) Michael Moras ...... 175 Vin Rispoli ...... 12 3) Chris Kuruc...... 62 3) Bob Powers ...... 8 4) Kyle Donnelly ...... 155 Phil Scarpellino ...... 12 4) Mark Hatje ...... 61 Brian Stone ...... 8 4) Kyle Davis ...... 151 5) Dennis Paglialunga ...... 11 5) Bob Powers ...... 59 5) Jarod Smith ...... 7 5) Ryan Aiken ...... 149 Doug Fortune ...... 11 6) Mike Raczka ...... 55 6) Dan Gulino ...... 6 6) Dennis Paglialunga ...... 146 7) Sal Punzo ...... 10 7) Tony Franco ...... 54 Steve Bray ...... 6 Don Murelli ...... 146 Bob Turcio ...... 10 8) Mike Giordano ...... 53 Mark Hatje ...... 6 8) Pat Murphy ...... 145 9) Steve Tipa ...... 9 John Krawiecki ...... 53 Chris Kuruc...... 6 9) Ryan Kosiba ...... 138 Dave Wallace ...... 9 10) Scott Murray ...... 52 Mike Zamba ...... 6 Tom Rombilus ...... 138 Dan Murelli ...... 9 Dave Wallace ...... 52 Jim Galbraight ...... 6 11) Alec Zarnowski ...... 137 Ken Young ...... 9 Wins Earned Run Average Hits Home Runs 1) Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 41 1) John Pulit ...... 1.45 1) Evan Okon ...... 250 1) Kyle Davis ...... 29 2) Tom Michalczyk...... 34 2) Ron Diorio ...... 1.57 2) Rob Skinnon ...... 233 Bob Turcio ...... 29 3) Bob Powers ...... 33 John Krawiecki ...... 1.57 3) Don Murelli ...... 228 Tony Buglione ...... 29 Tony Franco ...... 33 4) Rich Anderson ...... 1.61 4) Michael Moras ...... 226 4) Mike Tonucci ...... 27 5) Nick Sproviero ...... 32 Stan Thomas ...... 1.61 5) Pat Murphy ...... 209 5) Tom Grant ...... 26 6) Mike Raczka ...... 29 6) Brian Cline ...... 1.79 6) Alec Zarnowski ...... 204 Dave Galla ...... 26 Jim Klemyk ...... 29 7) Tony Franco ...... 1.91 Ryan Aiken ...... 204 7) Michael Moras ...... 25 8) John Krawiecki ...... 28 8) Bob Powers ...... 1.93 8) Kyle Davis ...... 199 Ryan Aiken ...... 25 9) Chris Kuruc...... 27 9) Kevin Sheehan ...... 2.02 9) Dennis Paglialunga ...... 196 9) Scott Khoury ...... 24 10) Mike Giordano ...... 25 10) Mike Zamba ...... 2.05 10) Roberto Giansiracusa ..... 190 Les Wallin ...... 24 Dave Schuler ...... 25 11) Dave Wallace ...... 2.18 11) Tom Rombilus ...... 179 11) Alec Zarnowski ...... 20 11) Les Wallin ...... 174 Innings Pitched Shutouts 12) Scott Khoury ...... 166 RBI’s 1) Steve DiBartolomeo .....348.1 1) Tony Franco ...... 10 1) Michael Moras ...... 169 2) Bob Powers ...... 330.1 2) Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 7 Batting Averages 2) Les Wallin ...... 159 3) Mike Raczka ...... 325.1 3) Dave Caiazzo ...... 6 1) John Anquillare ...... 458 3) Kyle Davis ...... 152 4) Tom Michalczyk...... 322.0 John Pulit ...... 6 2) Rob Skinnon ...... 402 4) Ryan Aiken ...... 148 5) Chris Kuruc...... 305.2 Dave Schuler ...... 6 3) Jim Halloran ...... 401 5) Pat Murphy ...... 142 6) Mike Giordano ...... 302.0 6) Rich Anderson ...... 5 4) Eric Klein ...... 386 6) Bob Turcio ...... 138 7) Nick Sproviero ...... 300.1 Mark Hatje ...... 5 5) Roberto Giansiracusa .....382 7) Tom Grant ...... 136 8) John Krawiecki ...... 291.2 John Krawiecki ...... 5 6) Doug Vroman ...... 377 8) Alec Zarnowski ...... 135 9) Mark Hatje ...... 286.2 Nick Sproviero ...... 5 7) Dave Galla ...... 373 9) Phil Scarpellino ...... 130 10) Steve Bray ...... 266.2 T.J. Phalen ...... 5 8) Alec Zarnowski ...... 366 10) Scott Khoury ...... 129 10) Chris Kuruc...... 4 9) Pat Murphy ...... 365 11) Gary Zavatkay ...... 126 Strikeouts Bob Powers ...... 4 10) Ryan Aiken ...... 361 Dave Galla ...... 126 1) Mike Raczka ...... 312 Kevin Sheehan ...... 4 Don Murelli ...... 361 13) Mike Tonucci ...... 125 2) Dave Wallace ...... 311 Tom Michalczyk...... 4 14) Dennis Paglialunga ...... 124 3) Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 299 Mike Giordano ...... 4 Doubles 15) Evan Okon ...... 118 4) Rich Anderson ...... 290 Brian Cline ...... 4 1) Evan Okon ...... 54 Tony Buglione ...... 118 5) John Krawiecki ...... 270 2) Michael Moras ...... 53 17) Rob Skinnon ...... 113 6) Ron Diorio ...... 262 3) Kyle Davis ...... 50 18) Paul Sabrowski ...... 109 7) Tony Franco ...... 258 4) Tim Burrows ...... 45 8) Dave Schuler ...... 254 Alec Zarnowski ...... 45 Walks 9) Steve Bray ...... 244 6) Rob Skinnon ...... 44 1) Kevin Kerkes ...... 85 10) Vic Cweklinsky...... 238 7) Scott Khoury ...... 43 2) Michael Moras ...... 83 8) Pat Murphy ...... 39 3) Vin Rispoli ...... 77 Tom Grant ...... 37 4) John Anquillare ...... 75 10) Don Murelli ...... 36 Gary Zavatkay ...... 75 Bob Turcio ...... 36 6) Tim Burrows ...... 73 Jason Scheets ...... 36 7) Len Paglialunga ...... 72 Mike Tonucci ...... 72 9) Sal Punzo ...... 71 10) Evan Okon ...... 69 Jerry Gentile ...... 69 11) Rob Skinnon ...... 68

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 39 ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS ALL-AMERICANS BASEBALL PLAYERS IN THE 2010 1984 UNH ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME Mitch Rossi, P Mike Raczka, P (Listed by Year of Induction Into Hall of Fame; List includes some players who may have gone 2007 Roberto Giansiracusa, OF into the HOF based on the merits of other sports but also played baseball) Michael Moras, C 1982 Gary Liberatore ...... 1982 Ken Young ...... 1994 David Anderson, OF Mike Raczka, P Jack Kelly ...... 1982 Tony Buglione ...... 1995 2003 1981 John Anquillare ...... 1984 Steve Bedrosian ...... 1996 Steve Bray, P Mike Zamba, P Doug Vroman, OF 1979 Phil Scarpellino...... 1984 Mel Horowitz ...... 1996 2000 Don Murelli, SS Ron Diorio ...... 1985 Ken Coleman ...... 1997 Brian Schwalm, P Pat Murphy, C Don Murelli ...... 1985 John Raslavsky ...... 1997 1998 1978 Joe Tonelli ...... 1986 Jerry Esposito ...... 1998 Chris Kuruc, P Steve Bedrosian, P Tony Franco ...... 1986 Mike Raczka ...... 1998 1995 1977 Tom Michalczyk ...... 1986 Steve DiBartolomeo ...... 1999 Bill Buscetto, P Pat Murphy, C Robert Powers ...... 1987 John Krawiecki ...... 1999 1994 Tom Michalczyk, P Jarod Smith, P 1976 Scott Rahl ...... 1987 Gary Zavatkay ...... 2000 1993 Tim Tobin, IF Dennis Paglialunga ...... 1988 Dave Wallace ...... 2000 Jarod Smith, P 1971 Rich Anderson ...... 1988 Jim Halloran ...... 2002 1990 Jim Pascarella, 2B Dave Caiazzo ...... 1989 Bill Buscetto...... 2003 Mike Tonucci, 3B Dick Anderson, P Pat Murphy ...... 1989 Salvatore Punzo ...... 2004 Jim Halloran, SS Stan Thomas, P Bob Turcio ...... 1990 Les Wallin ...... 2005 Nick Sproviero, P 1970 Tom Grant ...... 1991 William Gambardella ...... 2006 1989 Dick Anderson, P Steve DiBartolomeo, P Scott Rahl, C Roberto Giansiracusa ...... 1991 Jason Scheets ...... 2006 1988 Mark Kilmurray, SS Jack Nesbit ...... 1991 David Galla ...... 2007 Steve DiBartolomeo, P 1969 Vic Cweklinsky ...... 1992 Robert Skinnon ...... 2008 Ken Coleman, 2B Ron Diorio, P Cameron Drew ...... 1992 Frank “Porky” Vieira ...... 2009 1987 Neil Olson, 3B Mike Giordano ...... 1993 Chris Kuruc ...... 2009 Mark Hatje, P Vin Rispoli, CF Dave Schuler ...... 1993 Brian Stone ...... 2010 Frank Forcucci, C 1967 Scott Khoury ...... 1994 Doug Fortune ...... 2011 1986 John Krawiecki, P Brian Stone, P Len Paglialunga ...... 1994 ALL-REGION 2010 1998 1991 1986 Mitch Rossi, P T.T. Gallagher, OF Eric Klein, OF Jim Ferguson, 3B 2007 Chris Kuruc, P Jeff LeTourneau, P Brian Stone, P Michael Moras, C 1997 Joe Kohut, 3b Les Wallin, 1B Tommy Myette, 1B Dave Galla, 2B Nick Sproviero, P 1985 David Anderson, OF 1996 1990 Tony Buglione, C Ryan Aiken, DH Steve Hine, 2B Jim Halloran, SS Cameron Drew, OF 2006 Brian Cline, P Mike Tonucci, 3B Mark Hatje, P Michael Moras, C Jim Klemyk, P Adrian Clark, Util. Brian Stone, P Ed Sempey, P Chris Kuruc, P Eric Klein, OF 1984 Ryan Aiken, DH Anthony Gallo, OF Nick Sproviero, P Mike Raczka, P 2004 1995 Mike Stober, P Rob Giansiracusa, OF Greg Stanis, OF Bill Buscetto, C 1989 Tony Buglione, C 2003 AJ Dart, OF Steve DiBartolomeo, P 1983 Steve Bray, P Jim Klemyk, P Jim Halloran, Util. Gary Zavatkay, 3B Joe Cantone, 3B 1994 Nick Sproviero, P Matt Reed, P Doug Vroman, OF Jarod Smith, P 1988 Mile Mattern, OF 2002 Dave Donofrio, OF Steve DiBartolomeo, P Mike Raczka, P Steve Bray, P 1993 Ken Coleman, 2B 1982 Doug Vroman, OF Jared Smith, P Kevin Kerkers,OF Mike Raczka, P 2001 Dave Donofrio, OF 1987 Mike Mattern, CF Steve Bray, P Bob DeCelle, IF/DH Les Wallin, 1B 1981 2000 Mike Fielder, IF Rob Riccio, 3B Tom Banner, 3B Rob Skinnon, 2B Bill Buscetto, C Frank Forcucci, C Mike Zamba, P Brian Schwalm, P 1992 Mike Pekock, P Mike Gasbarro, OF 1999 Tim Burrows, OF Mark Hatje, P Rob Skinnon, 2B Fred Baldieri, OF John Thomas, P Chris Teodosio, OF

40 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS SERIES RECORDS, NCAA RECORDS, YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS VS. OPPONENTS YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Opponent W-L-T Florida Southern...... 1-4 Pace ...... 11-6 Adelphi ...... 34-21 Fordham ...... 1-0 Pembroke State ...... 1-0 Albany ...... 14-1 Franklin Pierce ...... 28-6 Philadelphia Textile ...... 1-0 Year W L T Pct. Postseason American Int’l ...... 17-7 Frederick ...... 1-0 Philadelphia Univ...... 6-1-1 1963 16 3 1 .800 Assumption ...... 53-3 Glassboro State ...... 1-5 Post ...... 20-5 1964 22 4 1 .815 Babson ...... 3-0 Gorham State ...... 6-0 Pratt Institute ...... 2-0 1965 27 4 0 .870 NAIA Regional Belmont Abbey ...... 1-1 Guilford ...... 0-1 Queens ...... 20-2 1966 28 6 0 .863 NAIA World Series Bentley ...... 36-4 Hampton ...... 2-0 Quinnipiac ...... 62-24 Binghamton ...... 0-2 Hartford ...... 1-0 Randolph Macon ...... 1-0 1967 19 5 0 .791 NAIA Regional Biscayne ...... 2-0 Huntington ...... 1-0 Rhode Island Coll...... 10-2 1968 16 6 1 .727 Bloomfi eld ...... 7-1 Husson ...... 7-1 Ricker ...... 2-0 1969 21 5 0 .807 NAIA Regional Bloomsburg ...... 0-1 Illinois-Chicago ...... 0-1 Robert Morris ...... 1-0 1970 29 4 0 .878 NAIA World Series Bluefi eld State ...... 1-0 Indiana, Pa...... 0-2 Rollins ...... 1-2 Boston State ...... 2-0 Ithaca ...... 0-1 RPI ...... 1-0 1971 30 6 0 .833 Brandeis Univ...... 0-1 Jacksonville St., Ala...... 3-1 Rutgers/Newark ...... 2-0 1972 24 7 0 .774 NCAA Regional Bridgeport ...... 59-7 Keene State ...... 21-1 Sacred Heart ...... 49-13 1973 20 5 0 .800 NCAA Regional Bridgewater ...... 8-0 Kennesaw State ...... 0-1 Saint Anselm ...... 6-2 1974 26 8 0 .764 NCAA World Series Brooklyn ...... 4-0 Kings College ...... 1-0 St. Francis (Ind.) ...... 2-0 1975 27 7 0 .794 Bryant...... 32-4 Kutztown ...... 2-1 St. John’s ...... 3-8 Buffalo State...... 0-1 Le Moyne ...... 9-4 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) ...... 0-1 1976 33 5 0 .863 NCAA Regional Caldwell...... 6-1 Lewis ...... 0-3 St. Michael’s ...... 1-0 1977 28 4 0 .874 NCAA World Series California, Pa...... 1-0 Limestone ...... 0-1 St. Peter’s ...... 3-0 1978 32 4 0 .889 NCAA World Series Cal-Davis ...... 0-1 Livingston ...... 1-0 Saint Rose ...... 13-10 1979 29 11 0 .725 NCAA World Series Cal-Irvine ...... 0-1 Lock Haven ...... 0-1 St. Thomas Aquinas ...... 13-9 1980 29 7 0 .805 NCAA World Series Cal-Northridge ...... 0-2 Lyndon...... 2-0 Siena ...... 9-1 Cal-Riverside ...... 0-1 Maine-Portland ...... 2-0 Southeast Mass...... 27-4-1 1981 26 9 0 .743 NCAA Regional Cal-San Diego ...... 1-0 M.I.T...... 1-0 Southern Conn...... 56-22-1 1982 27 7 0 .794 NCAA World Series Cal Poly Pomona ...... 0-4 Manhattan ...... 1-0 So. Ill.-Edwardsville ...... 1-0 1983 21 6 0 .778 NCAA Regional Cal Poly SLO ...... 0-1 Mankato ...... 1-0 Southern New Hampshire ...... 4-1 1984 22 7 0 .757 NCAA World Series Cal St.-Sacramento ...... 0-1 Mansfi eld State ...... 3-1 Southwest Missouri...... 1-0 1985 28 6 0 .824 NCAA World Series Carroll College ...... 1-0 Marion College ...... 0-1 Springfi eld ...... 15-2 Castleton State ...... 2-0 UMass. Lowell ...... 35-30 Stonehill ...... 29-12-1 1986 31 5 0 .861 NCAA World Series Central Conn. St...... 20-6 Mesa State (Colo.) ...... 0-4 Stony Brook ...... 14-2-1 1987 28 6 0 .824 NCAA World Series Central Methodist ...... 2-0 Mercy ...... 30-6 Tampa ...... 0-1 1988 32 7 0 .821 NCAA World Series Central Missouri ...... 2-1 Merrimack ...... 31-10 Tiffi n ...... 4-1 1989 36 5 0 .880 NCAA World Series Chowan ...... 1-0 Millersville ...... 2-0 Troy State ...... 1-2 1990 30 5 0 .857 NCAA World Series Colby ...... 1-0 Missouri Baptist ...... 1-1 Valdosta State ...... 3-0 Columbus ...... 3-0 Molloy ...... 14-9 Wagner ...... 2-1 1991 25 6 0 .806 Concordia (NY) ...... 22-7 Monmouth ...... 13-1 Wash. Coll. (D.C.) ...... 1-0 1992 19 10 0 .655 Cortland State ...... 1-0 Montclair State ...... 3-3 Wash’ton Coll. (Mo.) ...... 1-1 1993 21 7 0 .750 NCAA Regional C.W. Post ...... 21-8 Newport News ...... 3-0 Washington & Lee ...... 1-0 1994 22 9 0 .710 NCAA Regional Danbury State ...... 2-0 New Bedford ...... 7-1 West Chester ...... 0-2 1995 31 7 0 .816 NCAA World Series Delaware ...... 1-0 NH College ...... 29-6 Western Conn...... 13-0 Delta State ...... 0-2 New Jersey Tech ...... 4-0 W. New England ...... 3-0 1996 26 5 0 .839 NCAA Regional Dominican (NY) ...... 2-2 New Orleans ...... 0-1 Westfi eld State ...... 12-0 1997 19 9 0 .678 Dowling ...... 19-16 New York Tech ...... 6-3 W. Va. Tech...... 1-0 1998 29 11 1 .707 NCAA World Series Durfee Tech ...... 4-0 Nichols ...... 2-1 W. Va. Wesleyan ...... 1-2 1999 25 13 0 .658 Eastern Conn...... 16-8 North Adams State ...... 12-3 Wilmington ...... 1-0 East. Michigan ...... 0-1 N.C. Wesleyan ...... 0-1 Windham ...... 6-0 2000 22 9 0 .710 East. Nazarene ...... 6-0 No. Kentucky ...... 2-1 Wisconsin Lutheran ...... 3-0 2001 27 12 0 .692 NCAA Regional Fairfi eld ...... 21-7 Northeast Louisiana ...... 0-1 Wisconsin-River Falls ...... 1-0 2002 24 10 1 .705 F. Dick.-Madison ...... 2-0 Nyack ...... 2-0 Wright State ...... 0-1 2003 27 12 0 .692 NCAA Regional Farmington State ...... 2-0 Oakland City ...... 1-0 Yale ...... 13-6 2004 25 9 0 .735 Felician ...... 3-0 Old Dominion ...... 2-0 2005 13 19 1 .394 RECORDS VS. OPPONENTS IN NCAA TOURNAMENT 2006 35 12 0 .745 NCAA Regional these results also included in all-time series records above 2007 28 18 0 .609 Opponent W-L-T Eckerd ...... 0-1 Philadelphia ...... 1-0 2008 24 25 0 .490 Adelphi ...... 5-3 F. Dick.-Madison ...... 2-0 Queens (NY) ...... 1-0 2009 22 21 0 .512 Assumption ...... 3-0 Florida Southern...... 1-4 Quinnipiac ...... 5-2 2010 31 15 0 .674 NCAA Regional Bryant...... 2-0 Franklin Pierce ...... 0-1 Rollins ...... 1-0 Cal-Davis ...... 0-1 Glassboro State ...... 0-1 Sacramento ...... 0-1 Cal-Irvine ...... 0-1 Jacksonville State ...... 3-1 Sacred Heart ...... 3-2 All-Time Record: Cal-Northridge ...... 0-2 Kennesaw State ...... 0-1 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) ...... 0-1 48 Years 1,232 - 403 - 6 (.751) Cal-Poly Pom...... 0-4 LeMoyne ...... 9-4 St. Rose ...... 1-1 Cal-Poly SLO ...... 0-1 Lewis ...... 0-2 San Diego ...... 1-0 Cal-Riverside ...... 0-1 Mankato State ...... 1-0 Shippensburg ...... 1-0 Central CT ...... 0-1 Mansfi eld ...... 1-1 Siena ...... 1-0 Central Mo...... 1-0 Mass.-Lowell ...... 7-5 SIU-Edwardsville ...... 1-0 Central Mo. St...... 1-1 Merrimack ...... 1-1 Southern Conn...... 1-1 Columbus ...... 1-0 M.I.T...... 1-0 Springfi eld ...... 5-3 Columbus State ...... 2-0 Montclair State ...... 2-2 S.W. Mo. State ...... 1-0 Concordia (NY) ...... 0-1 New Orleans ...... 0-1 Stonehill ...... 0-1 C.W. Post ...... 4-0 New York Tech ...... 2-0 Tampa ...... 0-1 Delta State ...... 0-3 North. Kentucky ...... 1-0 Troy State ...... 1-2 Dominican (NY) ...... 0-1 Old Dominion ...... 1-0 Valdosta State ...... 3-0 Dowling ...... 0-1 Pace ...... 1-0 Wright State ...... 0-1

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 2011 BASEBALL 41 UNH Players that signed professional contracts... The Charger Baseball program has a rich history of players signing professional contracts following their playing days at UNH, includ- ing 10 that went on to make the Major Leagues. Below is a list of former players known to have signed pro contracts. 1965 1979 1988 2001 Joe Lahoud, Boston, OF * Tom Grant, Chicago Cubs, OF * Ken Coleman, Chicago WS, 2B Rob Skinnon, Evansville Otters, 2B 1969 Don Murelli, Baltimore, SS Kevin Kerkes, Seattle, OF 2002 Al Borchetta, Montreal, P Tom Notarino, Pittsburgh, P Dave McAuliffe, Cincinnati, P Steve Bray, Kansas City, P Ron Diorio, Philadelphia, P * 1980 1989 Doug Vroman, Montreal, OF Vin Rispoli, Montreal, P Tom Banner, Baltimore, 3B Bo Birkhead, Milwaukee, P 2006 Dave Wallace, Philadelphia, P * Kurt Kepshire, Cincinnati, P * Steve DiBartolomeo, Chicago Cubs, P Ed Sempey, Los Angeles/Anaheim, P 1970 Mike Zamba, Pittsburgh, P 1990 2007 John Krawicki, San Diego, P 1981 Ron Perkins, Chicago WS, C Jim O’Malia, Bradenton Juice, P Leo Veleas, Boston, OF Mike Giordano, Minnesota, P 1991 2008 1971 Dave Hoyt, Minnesota, OF Nick Sproviero, Montreal Expos, P Michael Moras, NY Mets, C Dick Anderson, Pittsburgh, P 1982 Jeff Letourneau, NY Yankees, P Dan Sausville, Quebec, P Stan Thomas, Washington, P * Scott Murray, , P 1993 1972 Mike Soper, Texas Rangers, P Russ Lehoisky, Minnesota Twins, P * - player made appearances in MLB game(s) Mark Kilmurray, Boston, SS 1983 1994 Jim Pascarella, Texas, 2B Mike Mattern, Cincinnati, OF Scott Smith, Mobile Bay Sharks, P Scott Rahl, New York, 1B, C 1984 1995 We are always looking to update our 1973 Mike Raczka, Baltimore, P * Jarod Smith, Mobile Bay Sharks, P records. If you have an addition or Doug Fortune, Chicago WS, 1B Matt Reed, Chicago Cubs, P Bill Buscetto, Mohawk Valley, C correction to this list, please e-mail head 1974 1985 1996 coach Raphael Cerrato at rcerrato@ Rich Montoni, Chicago WS, OF Tony Buglione, St. Louis Cardinals, C Steve Hine, Boston, 2B newhaven.edu. Include your contact Joe Small, San Francisco, SS Cameron Drew, Houston, OF * Kevin Jason, Independent League, SS information, the year that you fi rst signed, 1975 Robert Giansiracusa, Philadelphia, OF Mike O’Brien, Detroit, 1B what organization or minor league team, Dave Schuler, Cleveland, P * Scott Khoury, Baltimore, OF Bob Cook, Independent League, P and what position you played. 1977 Wayne Rogalski, Houston, SS Anthony Gallo, Indy League, OF Brian Brown, Pittsburgh, 3B 1986 1997 Additionally, we hope to compile a list Dave Cziazzo, Philadelphia, P Brian Stone, Milwaukee, P Jim Klemyk, Bridgeport Bluefi sh, P of former alumni and their careers after Steve Tipa, Chicago WS, OF 1987 1998 baseball. If you’d like to be included in 1978 Rob Ricco, Cincinnati, 3B T.T. Gallaher, Cleveland, IF a future list, please send your name, Steve Bedrosian, Atlanta, P * Jim Ferguson, St. Louis Cardinals, OF 2000 contact information, career organization Jerry Perry, Detroit, P Les Wallin, Boston, 1B Chris LeSieur, Arizona, P and title to Coach Cerrato at rcerrato@ Ken Young, Boston, OF Brian Schwalm, Waterbury Spirit, P newhaven.edu.

Did You Know? 1985 MLB Draft First Round Dave Wallace Ron Diorio UNH is one of only 14 colleges to have 1. B.J. Surhoff - Milwaukee Wallace, a respected Philadelphia Phillies produced a Cy Young winner in the 2. Will Clark - San Francisco professional coach for 50-year history of the award. Steve 3. Bobby Witt - Texas over 30 years, won a Bedrosian picked up the NL Cy Young 4. Barry Larkin - Cincinnati as Award in 1987 after saving 40 of the 5. Kurt Brown - Chicago (A) the pitching coach for Phillies’ 80 victories. “Bedrock” went 6. Barry Bonds - Pittsburgh the Boston Red Sox in on to win a World Series ring with the 7. Mike Campbell - Seattle 2004. Minnesota Twins in 1991. 8. Pete Incaviglia - Montreal 9. Mike Poehl - Cleveland 10. Chris Gwynn - L.A. 11. Walt Weiss - Oakland 12. Cameron Drew - Houston

42 32 REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 17 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D., University President Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D., Wise, Virginia, the only four-year branch campus of fi ction with the University of South Carolina Press, became the sixth president of the University of Virginia and one of the nation’s best and an anthology of international war stories with the the University of New Haven public colleges, according to U. S. News & World Report. University Press of Colorado. (UNH) on July 1, 2004. Dr. Kaplan joined a nearly 85-year- Dr. Kaplan began his teaching career in 1982 as an Dr. Kaplan and his wife, Anemone Schweizer-Kaplan, old institution dedicated to Instructor of English at the University of Maryland, are both ardent opera buffs and love to ballroom dance, experiential education. With European Division. From 1985-1989, he served as hike, and downhill ski. They share a great love for the enrollment of over 5,200 Visiting Lecturer in American Studies at Eberhard-Karls visual and performing arts and have traveled to over undergraduate and graduate Universitat, Tübingen, Germany – one of the oldest twenty-fi ve countries in twenty-fi ve years, including students representing more and most highly regarded universities in Europe. After Tanzania where they hiked up Mt. Kilimanjaro. They than 35 states and some 45 completing his doctoral studies at Eberhard-Karls have a son and three daughters countries, UNH has several nationally ranked programs Universität, he returned to the U.S. to teach English in a number of majors in business, engineering, public at the University of Southern Colorado. Within three Dr. Kaplan grew up in Chicago, the son of a shoe safety, and the liberal arts and sciences. years, he was made department chair, serving in that store owner and an actress-comedienne. He said his capacity for two years before becoming Director of the stepfather, Irving Glovin, taught him to love ideas and Dr. Kaplan was presented to the community in March Center for International Studies. appreciate the contributions we all need to make to 2004 by then Board of Governors Chairman Robert good causes. He was a good friend of Oskar Schindler, Alvine, who characterized the president-designate Dr. Kaplan also served as dean of Arts and Humanities was instrumental in getting the story out in book as energetic, well-liked and respected, focused and at SUNY College at Buffalo, an institution with about and fi lm form (associate producer of the fi lm), and is remarkably effective in mobilizing an institution’s 11,000 students; and as Dean of the College of Liberal the President of the Oskar Schindler Humanitarian resources to achieve target results. His highest priorities Arts and Sciences at Butler University, an independent Foundation. Dr. Kaplan also serves on the board of are strengthening the University’s endowment, growing comprehensive institution of fi ve colleges and 3,400 the foundation. enrollment to optimum levels, and engendering an students, which is ranked by U. S. News & World Report atmosphere for excellence among all constituencies. as one of the top regional universities in the Midwest. His wife grew up in Southwest Germany. She holds the He has focused on establishing strong relationships equivalent of an American M.A. in Secondary Education with members and organizations within UNH’s circle of He completed his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and taught at a German high school. She is a ceramics constituents – faculty, students, administrators, alumni, at Eberhard-Karls Universität in Germany and holds artist and taught German and pottery during their time friends, campus neighbors and leaders of Connecticut’s the Master of Arts degree (with a concentration in in Wise. business and public service communities. philosophy, German, and English), also from Eberhard- Karls Universitat. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree As president, he oversees a faculty of nearly 400, 530 from the University of California at Los Angeles. staff, and an annual budget of $84 million. Dr. Kaplan is the author of a book on American Previously, Dr. Kaplan was chancellor and professor translations of the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, a of English at the University of Virginia’s College at number of scholarly essays, a book on Tim O’Brien’s

Deborah Chin, Associate Vice President Director of Athletics and Recreation Deborah Chin became the the women’s intercollegiate athletic program at UNH, at that time only the fi fth Division II coach to win 500 school’s fourth director of coaching volleyball, tennis, basketball and softball in career matches. The Chargers made 10 trips to the athletics in 1993, and currently the early years. Chin eventually surrendered all head NCAA tournament during Chin’s reign, reaching the top oversees a department which coaching responsibilities, except volleyball, when she fi ve four times. Her awards include six AVCA Northeast sponsors 17 NCAA Division II was promoted to Associate Director of Athletics in 1979. Region Coach of the Year distinctions as well as eight varsity sports. She was elected New England Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year to the prestigious position of Among her numerous honors, Chin was named the honors. Chin coached the Chargers to twelve 30-win Chair for the NCAA’s Division II NACWAA NCAA Division II Administrator of the Year in seasons, including six straight. She is also recognized Management Council for 2008. 2009 after serving as the D-II Management Council internationally as a top volleyball clinician. Chair. In 2007, the Connecticut Sportswriters’ Alliance UNH Athletics has enjoyed a presented Chin with the Gold Key Award, the state’s As an administrator, Chin has served on over 30 national high level of success across the board during Chin’s top sporting honor which recognizes significant and regional committees. In addition to her most recent tenure as Director of Athletics, advancing to NCAA contributions to athletics in the State of Connecticut. position as Chair of the Division II Management Council, tournament play 50 times in 14-plus years. UNH has Chin won the NACDA/Continental Airlines Athletic her resume includes terms as chairperson for the NCAA recently made a number of capital improvements Director of the Year for the Northeast Region in 1998- Division II Volleyball Committee (1988-92), the NCAA to athletic and recreational facilities, including the 99 and was awarded the NACWAA Josten’s District Division II Baseball Committee (1997-2001), the NCAA construction of the multi-million dollar David A. I Administrator of the Year Award in 1997. Chin won Northeast Regional Football Committee (1999-2003), Beckerman Student Recreation Center, a $1.3 million the National Association for Girls and Women in and the NACDA John McLendon Minority Scholarship synthetic turf renovation of Kayo Field (soccer and Sports Presidential Award in March 1997 and was Committee (1999-present). She served four years on lacrosse), as well as installation of state-of-the-art the Connecticut Post Woman of the Year in 1993. the NACWAA Board of Directors (1993-96), and acted blue and yellow synthetic turf at the new Ralph F. Chin has also earned the U.S. Volleyball Association as the Volleyball Commissioner for the 1995 Special DellaCamera Stadium. Chin spearheaded efforts to Meritorious Service Award and the YMCA Women in Olympics World Games held in New Haven. re-instate football as a varsity program and fi nd UNH a Leadership Award. new athletics conference that best fi ts the institution’s A graduate of SUNY-Cortland with a Bachelor’s of long-term academic and athletic aspirations. Both As head women’s volleyball coach, Chin fashioned a science in physical education, Chin earned her Master’s goals were accomplished when UNH announced on Hall of Fame resume - literally - earning induction into of science degree in physical education from UNC- November 13, 2007 that it had been accepted as a full the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Hall Greensboro. member of the prestigious Northeast-10 Conference, of Fame in December, 2006. Chin is also a member effective the 2008-09 academic year. The Charger of the Connecticut Volleyball Hall of Fame (Inducted football team will return to the gridiron for the 2009 October, 1998), the Connecticut Women’s Basketball season. Hall of Fame (April, 1999), and the Athletics Hall of Fame at her alma mater, SUNY-Cortland. A member of the University of New Haven staff since 1975, Chin began her UNH career as Coordinator of In a 19-year career (1975-93) as head coach for the Women’s Athletics. She was responsible for starting Chargers, she posted a 578-179 record (.764) and was

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Men’s Cross Country NCAA National Qualifi ers: 1979, 2001 Women’s Cross Country UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS NCAA National Qualifi er: 2004 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Baseball NCAA World Series: 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, The mission of the department of intercollegiate athletics is to support the mission of the university and to integrate intercollegiate 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, athletics into higher education so that the educational experience of the student-athlete is paramount. The department will 1988, 1990, 1995, 1998; NCAA Region- provide growth opportunities to achieve in a nationally competitive intercollegiate program that attracts, nurtures and graduates als: 1972, 1973, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1989, student-athletes who under the guidance of a quality staff, represent the University of New Haven with character and integrity while 1993, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2006, achieving academic excellence, serving the community and pursuing excellence in their respective sports. 2010; NAIA World Series: 1966, 1970; NAIA Regionals: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY Men’s Basketball Higher education has lasting importance on an individual’s future success. For this reason, the emphasis for the student-athlete NCAA Regionals: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, experience at the University of New Haven is a comprehensive program of learning and development in a personal setting. As 2003, 2004; NAIA: 1966, 1968, 1969 an NCAA Division II program, our approach provides growth opportunities through academic achievement, learning in high-level Women’s Basketball athletic competition and development of positive societal attitudes in service to community. The balance and integration of these NCAA National Champions: 1987 different areas of learning opportunity provide our student-athletes a path to graduation while cultivating a variety of skills and NCAA Elite 8: 1988; NCAA Regionals: 1986, knowledge for life ahead. 1989, 2003, 2006, 2007 The University of New Haven seeks to provide the world with leaders who can make a positive difference in a global society. Student- Football athletes are afforded unique opportunities for leadership because of the visibility provided through athletics competition. UNH’s NCAA Runner-up: 1997; NCAA Semifi nals: intercollegiate program provides opportunities for its student-athletes to develop moral virtues, such as courage, self-confi dence, 1992; NCAA Regionals: 1993, 1995 and integrity and to learn communication and teamwork skills associated with outstanding leadership. Thus the Department of Men’s Golf Athletics helps the University satisfy its primary aspiration, which is to prepare students to lead purposeful and fulfi lling lives in a NCAA 7th place: 1970; NCAA Regionals: global society through experiential, collaborative, and discovery-based learning. 2004, 2005; NCAA Nationals: 2004; NCAA Regionals (Individual): 2006, 2007 The Department of Athletics is committed to delivering intercollegiate athletics programs that are consistent with the University’s mission and generates the trust and support of its various constituencies. The goal of the department is to fi eld sports teams Men’s Lacrosse that compete successfully against other NCAA Division II teams while upholding the academic standards of the University of New NCAA Regionals: 1977, 1978 Haven. The department is also committed to conducting its programs in strict adherence to the policies, rules and regulations set Women’s Lacrosse by the University’s administration, Board of Governors, the NCAA and the Northeast-10 Conference. NCAA Regionals: 2009 Through its programs, the department gives its student-athletes of different genders, races, religions, national origins and sexual Men’s Track & Field orientation opportunities to participate in intercollegiate competition. The intercollegiate program will function free of discrimination NCAA National Qualifi ers: 1975, 1976, 1978, with a University commitment to the adherence to Title IX and the Offi ce of Civil Rights guidelines. A major goal of the Department 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1992, of Athletics is to help student-athletes realize the full potential of their athletic abilities while also increasing their intellectual 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, capabilities and providing them a meaningful opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree. The department will not compromise 2006, 2007, 2009 its commitment to educate and graduate its student-athletes. Women’s Track & Field NCAA National Qualifi ers: 2009, 2010 Department of Athletics personnel are expected to represent the University in a manner consistent with UNH’s principles and values. All personnel are expected to perform their responsibilities with the highest standards of integrity, ethical behavior and Men’s Soccer sportsmanship at all times. Coaches and staff are expected to treat student-athletes fairly and with respect and to facilitate NCAA Runner-up: 1976; NCAA Semifi nals: leadership that helps them mature physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. 1977, 1984; NCAA Regionals: 1972, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1983; NAIA: 1970 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS Women’s Soccer NCAA Regionals: 2005, 2006 • The UNH women’s volleyball team has reached the NCAA Sweet 16 seventeen times since 1983, and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight 11 times, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2008. Softball • Baseball has consistently been ranked as one of the winningest Division II programs in NCAA history. Baseball Coach Emeritus NCAA Regionals: 1995, 1996, 2004, 2005, Frank “Porky” Vieira retired after the 2006 season as Division II’s all-time winningest coach by percentage, and logged 1,127 career 2008, 2009, 2010 victories. The team has appeared in 17 College World Series and made 32 Regional appearances. Baseball has also produced Women’s Volleyball nine major league players, including former Cy Young winner Steve Bedrosian of the Philadelphia Phillies. NCAA Elite 8: 1984, 1985, 1988, 1993, • Women’s Basketball won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1987. 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, • The football program appeared in four NCAA championship playoffs, earning runner-up status in 1997. That title-game appearance 2008; NCAA Regionals: 1983, 1986, 1989, made UNH the only football team in the State of Connecticut to ever compete for a national title and the smallest school (in terms 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2001, of enrollment) to compete for an NCAA Championship. 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010; EAIAW: 1978, • Tailback Roger Graham won the 1993 Harlon Hill Trophy as the top Division II Football Player in the nation. 1981 • Men’s Soccer reached the NCAA fi nals in 1976 and fi nished third in 1977.