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MEN'S BASEBALL2018-19 MEDIA GUIDE gowolfpack.ca TRUWolfPack @GoTRUWolfPack @GoTRUWolfPack WolfPack Athletics MC122676 INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION INSTITUTION BASEBALL PROGRAM TEAM CONTACTS Location: WolfPack Colours: Head Coach Kamloops, BC, Canada Black, Orange Ray Chadwick Website: tru.ca Affiliation: Years as Head Coach 15 Canadian Collegiate Baseball Conference Phone 250 371-5671 Founded: 1970 Email [email protected] Enrollment: League website: ccbc.pointstreaksites.com/view/ccbc/ 13,443 (on campus), Assistant Coach 25,754 (total) Location: Frank Fisico Kamloops, BC, Canada Years as Assistant Coach: 2 President: Dr. Alan Shaver Website: Sports Information Officer gowolfpack.ca School Colours: Larry Read Royal Blue & Sage Nickname: Phone 250.377.6117 WolfPack Fax 250.371.5672 Director of Athletics: Email [email protected] Curtis Atkinson Mascot: [email protected] Wolfie Cell 250.819.5255 250.828.5273 Athletic Therapist & Trainer Athletics Website: Kevin Brechin gowolfpack.tru.ca 250.314-5000 [email protected] Twitter: @GoTRU WolfPack Instagram: GoTRUWolfPack Athletics & Recreation Photos: Assistant Facility Coordinator Andrew Snucins, Allan Douglas, Jon Shephard Larry Read, Len Hodder 250.371.5670 [email protected] Proof reader: Moira Laidlaw PR: Jordy Cunningham Athletics & Recreation Secretary Camilla Dahl Webcast Play by Play: 250.828.5009 James Matthews, [email protected] Sam Neufeld, Kashara Atkins Associate Director of Development Diana Major Phone 250.852.7139 Cell 250.320.0954 Email [email protected] 2 THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY WOLFPACK 2018 TRU WOLFPACK MEN'S BASEBALL There has been a lot of excitement surrounding the Spring 2018 The WolfPack has a number of veterans who lead an infield and Thompson Rivers University WolfPack baseball team. Again this outfield deep in talent. They include Taylor Van Ham from Medicine year, coach Ray Chadwick has scoured the country looking for top Hat, AB, Josh Iannetti from Fort McMuray, AB, Nick Peters from talent. In addition, he has a number of core veterans who have Maple Ridge, BC, and Qwinn Nesplak from White Rock, BC. returned to the team after losing the championship final of the 2017 New faces who should provide top performances include Justin Canadian Collegiate Baseball Conference. Beaumont from Winnipeg, MB, Jackson Dartnell also from Winnipeg, Tyler Hodder from Fort McMurray, AB is back for his third year MB and Zac Comeault from Maple Ridge, BC. All three have spent with the program and will again be the team’s number one starting time with the University of Winnipeg Wesmen baseball program. pitcher. Hodder has been nothing short of brilliant in his first two Chadwick is looking for big outings from sophomores Aaron seasons of CCBC competition. A two time all-star, he has also Lemoine and Adam Filmon, both from Winnipeg, MB. Rookies Matt possessed the league’s best ERA. Pidlisecky from Abbotsford, BC and Josh Bromley from Cranbrook, Other all-stars back for 2018 are infielder Malik James from Woodby, BC have also been highly touted. ON, designated hitter Vance Fode from Bow Island, AB, and infielder The WolfPack will again have Spring Training in Arizona and will and utility player Josh Hillis from Calgary, AB. be hosting the CCBC year-end tournament which doubles as the Josh Hillis and fellow utility player Jordy Cunningham from Delta, BC National championships at Norbrock Stadium in May. are the lone graduating players in 2018. Chadwick has a strong pitching staff anchored by Hodder. Other veterans expected to provide big contributions are Scott Wood from Stratford, ON, Regan Gillis from Fort McMurray, AB, Dillon Ferguson from Kirkland, WA, Josh Snider from Moses Lake, WA, and Joe Siniscalchi from Burnaby, BC. 2018-19 MEN'S BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE 3 SPRING 2018 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE TEAM LOCATION CITY TIME SCORE * 15-Feb-18 Chandler/Gilbert Chandler, AZ 6:00 pm * 16-Feb-18 Grand Canyon Mesa, AZ 12:00 pm * 16-Feb-18 Grand Canyon Masa, AZ 2:00 pm 17-Feb-18 Arizona State Club Team AZ 10:00 am * 16-Feb-18 Grand Canyon Scottsdale, AZ 2:30 pm * 18-Feb-18 Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ 12:00 pm * 19-Feb-18 Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ 3:00 pm * 20-Feb-18 Grand Canyon TBA, AZ 2:30 pm * 21-Feb-18 Yavapai Community College Prescott, AZ 12:00 pm * 21-Feb-18 Yavapai Community College Prescott, AZ 2:00 pm * 22-Feb-18 Paradise Valley Community College Scottsdale, AZ 3:00 pm * 24-Feb-18 Langley Blaze 6:00 pm * 3-Mar-18 Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA 1:00 pm * 3-Mar-18 Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA 3:00 pm * 4-Mar-18 Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA 11:00 am * 4-Mar-18 Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA 1:00 pm * 10-Mar-18 Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA 7:00 pm * 11-Mar-18 Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA 1:00 pm * 11-Mar-18 Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA 3:00 pm * 12-Mar-18 Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA 11:00 am * 12-Mar-18 Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA 1:00 pm * 17-Mar-18 Olympic Community College Bremerton, WA 1:00 pm * 17-Mar-18 Olympic Community College Bremerton, WA 3:00 pm * 18-Mar-18 Olympic Community College Bremerton, WA 11:00 am * 18-Mar-18 Olympic Community College BremertonWA, 1:00 pm 24-Mar-18 UFV Chilliwack, BC 1:00 pm 24-Mar-18 UFV Chilliwack, BC 3:00 pm 25-Mar-18 UFV Chilliwack, BC 1:00 pm * 25-Mar-18 UFV Chilliwack, BC 3:00 pm 31-Mar-18 Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs Norbrock Kamloops, BC 1:00 pm 31-Mar-18 Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs Norbrock Kamloops, BC 3:00 pm 1-Apr-18 Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs Norbrock Kamloops, BC 11:00 am 1-Apr-18 Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs Norbrock Kamoops, BC 1:00 pm 7-Apr-18 OC Coyotes Norbrock Kamloops, BC 1:00 pm 7-Apr-18 OC Coyotes Norbrock Kamloops, BC 3:00 pm 8-Apr-18 OC Coyotes Elks Stadium Kelowna, BC 1:00 pm 8-Apr-18 OC Coyotes Elks Stadium Kelowna, BC 3:00 pm 14-Apr-18 VIBI Mariners Norbrock Kamloops, BC 4:00 pm 14-Apr-18 VIBI Mariners Norbrock Kamloops, BC 6:00 pm 15-Apr-18 VIBI Mariners Norbrock Kamloops, BC 10:00 am 15-Apr-18 VIBI Mariners Norbrock Kamloops, BC 12:00 pm 21-Apr-18 Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs Spitz Field Lethbridge, AB 1:00 pm 21-Apr-18 Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs Spitz Field Lethbridge, AB 3:00 pm 22-Apr-18 Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs Spitz Field Lethbridge, AB 11:00 am 22-Apr-18 Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs Spitz Field Lethbridge, AB 1:00 pm 24-Apr-18 OC Coyotes Norbrock Kamloops, BC 3:00 pm 28-Apr-18 U of C Dinos Foothills Stadium Calgary, AB 1:00 pm 28-Apr-18 U of C Dinos Foothills Stadium Calgary, AB 3:00 pm 29-Apr-18 U of C Dinos Foothills Stadium Calgary, AB 11:00 am 29-Apr-18 U of C Dinos Foothills Stadium Calgary, AB 1:00 pm 2-May-18 OC Coyotes Elks StadiumKelowna , BC 3:00 pm 5-May-18 VIBI Mariners Norbrock Kamloops, BC 4:00 pm 5-May-18 VIBI Mariners Norbrock Kamloops, BC 6:00 pm 6-May-18 VIBI Mariners Norbrock Kamloops, BC 10:00 am 6-May-18 VIBI Mariners Norbrock Kamloops, BC 12:00 pm 9-May-18 CCBC Finals Norbrock Kamloops, BC 4:00 pm 10-May-18 CCBC Finals Norbrock Kamloops, BC 4:00 pm 11-May-18 CCBC Finals Norbrock Kamloops, BC 4:00 pm 12-May-18 CCBC Finals Norbrock Kamloops, BC 4:00 pm CCBC Finals Norbrock Kamloops, BC 4:00 pm 4 THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY WOLFPACK COACHING STAFF RAY CHADWICK FRANK FISICO HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH/ATHLETIC TRAINER Chadwick is entering his 15th season as head coach of the WolfPack Fisico is coming into his 2nd year as a coach. He aims to work with baseball team and his ability to judge talent and baseball knowledge WolfPack players to reduce and prevent injury. Frank recently is nationally recognized. He played pro ball for 13 years with the finished playing for four years with the WolfPack and he now helps Anaheim Angels, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox and the Kansas Athletic Therapist Kevin Brechin with the other TRU teams during the City Royals. He also played professionally in Italy, Mexico, Venezuela, fall and winter. Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Under his direction, the WolfPack won CCBC titles in 2005, 2007 and 2009 with runner-up finishes in 2006, 2008 and 2010. 2018-19 MEN'S BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE 5 SPRING 2018 ROSTER # NAME POS B/T HT WT DOB HOMETOWN 1 Bryant Jameus UTL/RHP R/R 5’10” 160 Aug 05/97 Kamloops BC 2 Dillon Ferguson RHP R/R 5’7” 155 Jun 02/97 Kirkland WA 3 Nick Bolt OF L/R 5’10” 155 Jul 19/97 Brooks AB 4 Josh Hillis INF R/R 5’10” 175 Jul 30/95 Calgary AB 5 Brad Bitz INF R/R 5’9” 140 Jul 01/95 Calgary AB 6 Malik James INF R/R 5’8” 190 May 16/98 Woodby ON 7 Kyron Smith INF L/R 5’10” 160 Jul 29/98 Maple Ridge BC 8 Lucas Lott OF L/R 5’9” 190 Sept 08/98 Kamloops BC 9 Liam Rihela INF L/R 6’1” 190 Jul 07/96 White Rock BC 10 Taylor Van Ham INF R/R 6’1” 180 Dec 27/95 Medicine Hat AB 11 Matt Pidlisecky INF R/R 5’10” 180 Jul 25/99 Abbottsford BC 13 Qwinn Nesplak RHP R/R 6’1” 195 Sept 19/97 White Rock BC 14 Robert Scarr OF R/R 5’10” 165 Jun 16/96 Tsawwassen BC 16 Jacob Bromley OF L/R 5’10” 185 Jun 07/98 Cranbrook BC 17 Josiah Williams OF L/R 5’10” 145 Apr 07/99 Maple Ridge BC 18 Mike Bauer INF R/R 6’1” 155 May 05/99 Surrey BC 19 Nick Peters INF R/R 5’10” 200 Feb 05/98 Maple Ridge BC 20 Connor McKenzie C R/R 5’11” 190 Jul 15/97 Kamloops BC 21 Adam Filmon UTL/RHP R/R 6’4” 185 May 18/98 Winnipeg MB 22 Josh Iannetti C R/R 5’9” 170 Jun 28/97 Fort McMurray AB 23 Cole Paquin OF/RHP R/R 6’1” 205 Mar 08/96 Winnipeg MB 25 Aaron Lemoine LHP/1B L/L 6’2” 200 Jan 05/98 Winnipeg MB 26 Jack Suhai OF/RHP R/R 6’1” 180 Feb 13/99 Medicine Hat AB 27 Zac Comeault INF R/R 5’7” 165 Sept 23/97 Maple Ridge BC 28 Scott Wood LHP L/L 5’9” 170 Apr 18/95 Stratford