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NJCU sophomore leftfielder Michael McCormick

2006 CUNYAC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS ECAC Metro Semifi nalists •• www.njcugothicknights.com NJCU PHOTO ROSTER

2 ♦ MATT CARAVANO 3 ♦ CARLOS SUAREZ 6 ♦ EDISON FLORES 7 ♦ MICHAEL McCORMICK 8 ♦ MICHAEL LUKKO 9 ♦ JOHN MILLER JR ♦ SS/P ♦ R/R ♦ 6-0 ♦ 180 SO ♦ 3B ♦ S/R ♦ 5-10 ♦ 190 SO ♦ OF/P ♦ R/R ♦ 5-9 ♦ 199 SO ♦ OF/P ♦ R/R ♦ 5-10 ♦ 163 SO ♦ C ♦ R/R ♦ 6-0 ♦ 175 FR ♦ P ♦ R/R ♦ 5-7 ♦ 162 Elizabeth, NJ Marlboro, NJ Englewood, NJ North Brunswick, NJ Hillside, NJ Fredericksburg, VA

11 ♦ ROB MOTACKI 12 ♦ MILTON RODRIGUEZ 13 ♦ AHSON SHAHID 14 ♦ ROBERT DELFINO 15 ♦ KEITH NAYLOR 16 ♦ KEVIN AVILES JR ♦ P ♦ R/R ♦ 5-10 ♦ 138 JR♦ P ♦ R/R ♦ 5-10 ♦ 152 SO ♦ P ♦ R/R ♦ 5-8 ♦ 180 FR ♦ SS/3B/P ♦ R/R ♦ 5-10 ♦ 159 SR ♦ OF ♦ R/R ♦ 5-11 ♦ 190 SO ♦ OF ♦ R/R ♦ 5-6 ♦ 155 Union, NJ Jersey City, NJ Harrison, NJ Jersey City, NJ Hamilton, NJ Jersey City, NJ

17 ♦ MIKE ROBERTS 18 ♦ MIKE ESPIN 19 ♦ JORDAN LOVELL 20 ♦ MARCUS WIGGINS 21 ♦ ANTHONY MACKOW 22 ♦ GEORGE JESSEN SO ♦ P/3B ♦ L/R ♦ 6-2 ♦ 200 JR ♦ P ♦ S/L ♦ 6-0 ♦ 183 FR ♦ P ♦ R/R ♦ 5-9 ♦ 155 SO ♦ P ♦ R/R ♦ 5-10 ♦ 185 SO ♦ OF ♦ R/R ♦ 6-0 ♦ 175 FR ♦ P ♦ L/L ♦ 5-11 ♦ 205 East Rutherford, NJ South Plainfi eld, NJ Fredericksburg, VA Jersey City, NJ Bayonne, NJ Rutherford, NJ

23 ♦ JAVAN CAMACHO 24 ♦ ROB SUMNER 25 ♦ AQEEL SHAHID 26 ♦ RUBEN BORGES, Jr. 27 ♦ THOMAS McCANN IV 28 ♦ COREY SCHANEL JR ♦ 1B ♦ R/R ♦ 5-10 ♦ 210 SO ♦ OF ♦ R/R ♦ 5-8 ♦ 190 SO ♦ C ♦ R/R ♦ 5-10 ♦ 195 SO ♦ 2B ♦ R/R ♦ 5-9 ♦ 185 SO ♦ P ♦ R/R ♦ 5-11 ♦ 180 SO ♦ C ♦ R/R ♦ 5-7 ♦ 175 Jersey City, NJ Union, NJ Harrison, NJ Union, NJ Dunellen, NJ East Rutherford, NJ

29 ♦ RAFAEL CASTILLO 31 ♦ FERNANDO ESPINOSA, Jr. 34 ♦ TOM CRUDER 44 ♦ KEN HEATON 1 ♦ ERIC ALVAREZ 4 ♦ RICH TANDY FR ♦ 2B ♦ R/R ♦ 5-9 ♦ 155 FR ♦ C ♦ R/R ♦ 6-0 ♦ 186 SO ♦ DH/OF ♦ R/R ♦ 6-2 ♦ 210 Head Coach Assistant Coach/First Base Assistant Coach/Hitting Jersey City, NJ Newark, NJ Union, NJ ••17th Season Second Season Seventh Season NJCUBASEBALL2006 2006 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY BASEBALL 2006 Basic Info What’s Inside THE UNIVERSITY Photo Roster: ...... Inside Front Cover Name: ...... New Jersey City University Basic Info: ...... 1 (formerly Jersey City State College until 1998) Schedule: ...... 1 Location: ...... 2039 Kennedy Boulevard; Jersey City, NJ 07305 Founded: ...... 1929 Season Outlook: ...... 2-3 Enrollment: ...... 4,140 (full-time undergraduate) 2006 NJCU Sponsors: ...... 4, 8 Mascot: ...... Gothic Knights Roster/Breakdown: ...... 5 Colors: ...... Green & Gold The Coaches: ...... 6-7 Affi liations: ...... NCAA Division III, ECAC Team Photo: ...... 9 Conference: ...... New Jersey Athletic Conference The Players: ...... 9-23 Home Field: ...... Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic Complex The Returning Players: ...... 9-20 Opened (Capacity): ...... 1985 (500) The New Players: ...... 21-23 President:...... Dr. Carlos Hernández Athletics Director: ...... Larry Schiner 2005 Individual Season/Weekly Awards: ...... 23-24 Main Athletics Phone: ...... 201/200-3317 2005 Game-by-Game Results: ...... 24 Athletics Fax: ...... 201/200-2365 All-time Annual Records: ...... 25 Athletic Trainer: ...... Jessica Springstead All-Time Career Individual Leaders: ...... 26-27 Equipment Supervisor: ...... Leonard Hughley All-Time Single-Season Individual Leaders: ...... 28-30 Athletic Academic Advisor: ...... Bridgette Quimpo & Kevin East Miscellaneous Records: ...... 30 2006 NJCU Boosters ...... 31-68 OFFICE OF SPORTS INFORMATION Jersey City, New Jersey ...... Inside Back Cover Director: ...... Ira P. Thor Baseball Contact:...... Same Offi ce Phone: ...... 201/200-3301 2006 Schedule Press Box Phone: ...... 201/200-2248 SID Cell Phone: ...... 973/420-8466 MARCH SID E-Mail: ...... [email protected] Saturday 05 vs. Clark University (MA) ! ...... 4 pm Sports Hotline “The Knight Line:” ...... 201/200-2222 Saturday 4 vs. Thiel College (PA) ^ ...... 4 pm Website: ...... www.njcugothicknights.com Saturday 4 vs. Eastern Nazarene College (MA) ^ ...... 9 pm 2005 Graduate Assistant: ...... Frank Tafur 2005 Student Assistants: ...... Matt Greenberg, Robert Griffi ths Sunday 5 vs. John Carroll College (OH) (DH) ^ ...... 4/7 pm Assistants Offi ce Phone: ...... 201/200-3387 Monday 6 vs. Notre Dame College (OH) ^ ...... 9 am Tuesday 7 vs. Bluffton University (OH) (DH) ^...... 4/7 pm BASEBALL INFORMATION Wednesday 8 vs. University of Minnesota-Morris ^ ...... 12 pm Head Coach: ...... Ken Heaton Thursday 9 vs. Hiram College (OH) (DH) ^ ...... 9 am/12 pm Alma Mater: ...... University of Delaware, ‘83 Sunday 12 at Farmingdale State University (DH) ...... 12 pm Years at NJCU: ...... 17th season Saturday 18 at United States Merchant Marine Academy (DH) ...... 12 pm Record at NJCU: ...... 225-324-8 (.410) (549 games) Career Record: ...... Same Tuesday 21 LEHMAN COLLEGE ...... 3 pm Offi ce Phone: ...... 201/200-3079 Wednesday 22 at Stevens Institute of Technology ...... 3 pm Assistant Coach/First Base Coach: ...... Eric Alvarez, Second season Saturday 25 at College of Staten Island (DH) ...... 12 pm Assistant Coach/Hitting Instructor: ..Rich Tandy, Seventh season Sunday 26 BARUCH COLLEGE (DH) ...... 12 pm Tuesday 28 COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT ...... 3 pm BASEBALL HISTORY Friday 31 RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEWARK * ...... 3 pm First Year of Baseball: ...... 1937 (no team, 1944-45; 1952-57) Total Seasons:...... 58th season APRIL All-time Overall Record: ...... 482-734-12 (.397) (1228 games) Saturday 1 at William Paterson University (DH) * ...... 11:30 am All-time Conference Record: ...... 171-450-2 (.276) (623 games) Tuesday 4 JOHN JAY COLLEGE ...... 3:30 pm NCAA III Tournament Appearances: ...... None Thursday 6 RAMAPO COLLEGE * ...... 3:30 pm ECAC Metro NY/NJ Tournament Appearances: ...... 4 (1978, 1980, 1986, 2005) Friday 7 at Montclair State University * ...... 3:30 pm NJAC Tournament Appearances: ...... (2) 1978, 1995 Saturday 8 at The College of New Jersey (DH) * ...... 12 pm NJAC Tournament Record: ...... 0-4 Tuesday 11 at Lehman College...... 3:30 pm NJAC Championships: ...... (1), 1962 Friday 14 at Rutgers University-Newark * ...... 3:30 pm Saturday 15 at Richard Stockton College (DH) * ...... 12 pm ABOUT THE TEAM Tuesday 18 DREW UNIVERSITY ...... 3:30 pm 2005 Record: ...... 19-14 (.576) Thursday 20 at Ramapo College * ...... 3:30 pm 2005 NJAC Record: ...... Competed in the CUNYAC 2005 CUNYAC Record: ...... 11-3 (.786), Friday 21 KEAN UNIVERSITY * ...... 3:30 pm CUNYAC regular season champions Saturday 22 RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-CAMDEN (DH) *...... 12 pm 2005 Home Record: ...... 11-0 (1.000) Thursday 27 MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY * ...... 3:30 pm 2005 CUNYAC Home Record: ...... 9-0 (1.000) Friday 28 at Kean University * ...... 3:30 pm 2005 Away Record: ...... 5-5 (.500) Saturday 29 ROWAN UNIVERSITY (DH) * ...... 12 pm 2005 CUNYAC Away Record: ...... 2-3 (.400) 2005 Neutral Record: ...... 3-9 (.250) MAY 2005 CUNYAC Tournament Record:...... 1-1 (.500) Wednesday 3 NJAC Tournament (First Round) ...... TBA 2005 Post-season: ...... ECAC Semifi nals Fri.-Sat. 19-20 ECAC Division III Metro Tournament ...... TBA Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 9/1 Returning: ...... (9) Ruben Borges, Javan All times ET. Camacho, Tom Cruder, Anthony Mackow, Michael McCormick, Rob Motacki (ace), Corey Schanel, Rob Sumner, Carlos Suarez Home games (in BOLD CAPS) played at the Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic Complex, Route 440 South, Jersey City, NJ. Lost: ...... (1) Anthony Caivano * denotes New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) game. Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 18/9 ^ denotes at Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic Returning: ...... (18) Kevin Aviles, Ruben Borges, Javan Camacho, ON THE FRONT COVER: Sophomore leftfi elder Michael McCormick Matt Caravano, Tom Cruder, George Jessen, Michael Lukko, Anthony Mackow, Thomas McCann, Michael McCormick, CREDITS Rob Motacki, Keith Naylor, Corey Schanel, Ahson Shahid, Editor/Layout: The 2006 NJCU baseball yearbook was written and designed by Ira P. Thor, Director of Sports Information Aqeel Shahid, Rob Sumner, Carlos Suarez, Marcus Wiggins Sports Photography: Steven R. Smith Sports Photography, Passaic, NJ and the NJCU Offi ce of Sports Information Lost: ...... (9) Henry Alvarez, Jr., Malik Autif, Printing: Bucks County Digital Printing, Newtown, PA Anthony Caivano, Christian Camejo, Paul Geiger, Peter Higgins, Advertisements/Boosters: University Sports Publications, Elmont, NY and the 2006 NJCU Baseball Team Jonathan Lackinger, Elfi do Martinez, Jonathan Olmo Note: The 2006 Baseball yearbook is a publication of the NJCU Offi ce of Sports Information and was created Newcomers: ...... (9) Rafael Castillo, Robert DelFino, using Adobe® InDesign & Photoshop CS software, TAS for Baseball/Softball®, Version 5.6, and Microsoft® Word Mike Espin, Fernando Espinosa, Jr., Edison Flores, Jordan Lovell, 2002. All content is copyrighted material of the NJCU Offi ce of Sports Information and the NJCU Department of John Miller, Mike Roberts, Milton Rodriguez Intercollegiate Athletics, Intramurals & Recreational Services. NCAA, ECAC, NJAC, and opponent school logos Roster Size: ...... 27 are property of each institution or organization. Please direct any questions, comments, or corrections to Ira Thor Captains: ...... Javan Camacho, Tom Cruder •• via e-mail at [email protected]. 1 www.njcugothicknights.com 2006 SEASON OUTLOOK After enjoying one of the most successful seasons in school history “I expect the guys from Union [Ruben Borges, Tom Cruder, Rob in 2005, the New Jersey City University baseball team will look to Sumner] to lead this entire group,” Heaton noted. “They will catch build on those lessons, when a largely young, but tested group of up with the NJAC pitching and make that adjustment. I hope our Gothic Knights take the fi eld at the Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic other guys will look to these guys and feed off their work ethic and Complex. NJCU returns to the New Jersey Athletic Conference no-quit attitude. The three Union guys will play all nine innings after one year as an affi liate member of the City University of New and won’t quit. They will get their money’s worth every at-bat. York Athletic Conference, and looks to rekindle rivalries that have They eat, drink and sleep baseball.” existed since before 1958. NJCU returns 18 of 27 letter-winners from the 2005 club, and The 2005 season was supposed to be a rebuilding year, with at nine of 10 starters, including its designated hitter. Meanwhile, the least seven freshmen starting on any given day. However, that tal- Knights also bring back their entire starting rotation. ented core of players had other intentions—namely winning the CUNYAC regular season championship, and becoming the fi rst Pitchers NJCU team to advance to the ECAC Division III Metro Tourna- NJCU went with largely a four-man starting rotation in 2005, and ment since 1986. The Knights tied the single-season school record every one of those young arms returns. with 19 wins (19-14), and fi nished as CUNYAC Tournament run- ners-up. NJCU will be led on the mound by the only player in the program with more than one year of collegiate experience, junior right-hand- Along the way, NJCU’s young offense scored a single-season school er Rob Motacki (Union, NJ/Union). The 2005 CUNYAC Pitcher of record 313 runs, and ranked seventh in the nation in scoring (9.48 the Year and Second-Team All-Association of Division III Indepen- per game). As a club, NJCU batted .341, which was 21st best in dents selection needs two wins to become NJCU’s career leader Division III. in victories. He returns, stronger than ever, after a 6-3 season in which he tossed four complete-games, including the fourth no-hit- Meanwhile, a program that has consistently ranked among the na- ter in program history. He had a 3.80 ERA a year ago, making 11 tional leaders in triples fi nished second in that category (0.64 per starts. A control pitcher, he will be the opening day starter.

YOUNG, TESTED GOTHIC KNIGHTS RETURN TO THE NJAC LOOKING TO BUILD UPON THE SUCCESS OF 2005 game) and ranked among the Top 30 in slugging (.493) and steals Also returning are sophomore left-hander George Jessen (Ruth- (2.27 per game). erford, NJ/Rutherford) and sophomore righties Marcus Wiggins (Jersey City, NJ/Liberty) and Ahson Shahid (Harrison, NJ/Harri- Can the experience gained in 2005 help NJCU compete in argu- son). ably the best baseball conference in Division III—a league that has captured eight of the 30 national titles (26.7 percent) since 1976? They will be joined in the rotation by three transfers—junior right Milton Rodriguez (Jersey City, NJ/Marist) and junior lefty Mike “If we avoid the sophomore jinx,” said 17-year head coach Ken Hea- Espin (South Plainfi eld, NJ/South Plainfi eld), and sophomore ton, who was named the 2005 CUNYAC Coach of the Year. “Fac- right-hander Mike Roberts (East Rutherford, NJ/Becton Region- ing the NJAC pitching day in and day out, hopefully we’ll fi gure al). out over those 18 games what our guys are capable of offensive, defensively and in pitching.” Rodriguez, a transfer from Globe Institute of Technology, who Heaton says will pitch in the big games, will be the No. 2 starter, “Key will be how they react to seeing No. 1’s [pitchers], No. 2’s and and Roberts, a transfer from Brookdale Community College and No. 3’s on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. It’s a big change from Globe, is penciled in at the No. 3. According to Heaton, Motacki, the CUNYAC where we saw No. 1’s and No. 2’s, but where there’s Rodriguez, and Roberts will be interchangeable, because they’re a big drop off after that. In the NJAC, there’s not a whole lot of all go-to-guys. difference between the No. 2 starter to the No. 6 or relievers. The depth in pitching in the NJAC is the biggest difference versus the Espin—a transfer from Middlesex County College—Jessen and depth in the CUNYAC. In the CUNYAC, we would extend out Shahid will compete for the fi nal starting nods in the fi ve-man ro- lead when that next pitcher comes in. We won’t have that luxury tation, which will be decided after the trio has thrown enough in- in the NJAC.” nings to evaluate their progress.

While NJCU was voted 10th in the conference preseason poll upon Jessen made a team-high 13 appearances last year, including six re-entering the league, Heaton believes the Knights can compete starts, and tossed four complete games while going 3-2 with a 4.69 for a playoff spot in the recently expanded six-team double-elimi- ERA. nation conference tournament. ••Shahid was 4-2 last year with a 5.83 ERA, and struck out 37 batters NJCUBASEBALL2006 2 2006 SEASON OUTLOOK in 41.2 innings, and capped his rookie campaign with a complete- Junior Matt Caravano (Elizabeth, NJ/Roselle Catholic) went down game one-hitter in his fi nal start. with a season-ending hamstring injury on the 2005 spring trip, but received a medical hardship waiver, and still has two years of base- Wiggins, who could emerge as a starter anywhere from the No. 1 to ball left for NJCU. He will start at shortstop. He was batting .385 5 role, will begin the year in the bullpen as the long man. He will be through eight games before suffering the ailment. most valuable to the team in that relief role, because he has proven the ability to work out of trouble. Freshman Robert DelFino (Jersey City, NJ/Hudson County Prep), who Heaton describes as the key to the middle infi eld, will see time Sophomore Edison Flores (Englewood, NJ/Saint Joseph’s of the at short and third in a back-up role, and could emerge as a starter. Palisades), a transfer from Western Oklahoma State College, has emerged in the preseason as NJCU’s closer. Also for NJCU, sophomore Tom Cruder (Union, NJ/Union), NJ- CU’s starting designated hitter, will back-up Camacho at fi rst. Sophomore right-hander Thomas McCann (Dunellen, NJ/West Rookie Rafael Castillo (Jersey City, NJ/Dickinson) will back-up Morris Central) will be a spot guy. Additionally, out-of-state Borges at second. rookie right-handers John Miller (Fredericksburg, VA/Stafford) and high-school teammate Jordan Lovell (Fredericksburg, VA) Outfi elders will see innings. A very talented outfi eld returns for NJCU, led by senior Keith Nay- lor (Hamilton, NJ/Sayreville War Memorial), who battled injuries Catchers last year and only saw 12 games on the fi eld. He is healthy this sea- The Gothic Knights return all three experienced sophomore catch- son and will start in centerfi eld. ers from a year ago in Michael Lukko (Hillside, NJ/Roselle Catho- lic), Corey Schanel (East Rutherford, NJ/Becton Regional), and All three primary starters in outfi eld are back for NJCU after stand- Aqeel Shahid (Harrison, NJ/Harrison). out freshman campaigns. Michael McCormick (North Brunswick, NJ /North Brunswick), a two-sport star who started on defense Lukko missed a lot of time last season with a broken fi nger, and in for NJCU’s Sweet 16 qualifying men’s soccer team, will defend left- his absence, Schanel, who started 16 games, became an All-Confer- fi eld. Additionally, he may log innings out of the bullpen as another ence player. Lukko will begin the year as the starter behind the arm. And his bat will be crucial. The First-Team All-CUNYAC and plate after doing so in 16 games in 2005, but Schanel will see plenty First-Team All-Independents selection ranked sixth in Division III of time. He batted .422 with 19 RBIs in 20 total games, an average last season with a .467 batting average—the third-best single-sea- which ranks eighth on NJCU’s single-season charts. son total in school history.

Shahid, who often was a defensive substitution late in games, will Rob Sumner (Union, NJ/Union), the 2005 CUNYAC Rookie of the challenge the other two for time. He will also see time as the back- Year, returns after breaking a 19-year-old school record by scor- up designated hitter. Freshman Fernando Espinosa, Jr. (Newark, ing 46 runs a year ago, which ranked fourth in Division III. The NJ/Hudson Catholic) gives NJCU a solid tandem of backstops. versatile lead-off hitter, who was named to the NJCBA All-Rookie Team, can play all three outfi eld positions, and will be in the lineup Infi elders every day. He batted .367 as a freshman and added 30 RBIs and 14 While NJCU’s four-year starter at shortstop, Anthony Caivano, stolen bases. graduated, the Gothic Knights return every other infi elder, and have a few waiting in the wings which could be stars of the future. Anthony Mackow (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) is the third sophomore starter back. After hitting .319 with 20 RBIs and 25 runs, he will Borges, a sophomore who earned First-Team All-CUNYAC hon- open the year in right fi eld. ors and was named the Association of Division III Independents Rookie of the Year, will return at second base after posting a solid Sophomore Kevin Aviles (Jersey City, NJ/St. Mary’s-Jersey City) all-around campaign in which he hit .357 with 50 hits and 41 RBIs. will serve as the back-up leftfi elder, and could start there on days Almost as importantly, the sure-handed Union native made only that McCormick acts as the designated hitter. four errors in 130 chances for a .969 fi elding percentage. Batting Order At fi rst base is junior Javan Camacho (Jersey City, NJ/Ferris), be- Sumner is the obvious choice to leadoff, and his blazing speed will ginning his second year with the Knights. He batted .287 last year help set up countless scoring opportunities for the Knights again in with 30 RBIs and 18 extra-base hits. 2006. Borges will have plenty of RBI opportunities batting second, while Cruder, Naylor, and Camacho will provide three consecu- Sophomore Carlos Suarez (Marlboro, NJ/Marlboro), who ended tive powerful bats in the three, four and fi ve slots. McCormick’s last season with a 15-game hitting streak and picked up Second- dependable stick will swing sixth, while Mackow is penciled in Team All-Independent honors, will start at third , as he did 31 times seventh on Heaton’s lineup card. Lukko will bat eighth, while Su- last year. Suarez and Borges are the only returning letter-winners arez will serve an important role in the No. 9 position, serving as a who played in all 33 games for NJCU in 2005. bridge to bring back Sumner to the plate and the top of the order. •• 3 www.njcugothicknights.com 1 Frassetto Way, Unit J Lincoln Park, New Jersey 07035 Phone: (973) 633-7730 Ext. 13 Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc. a US Concrete Company Fax: (973) 633-7732 [email protected] 475 Market Street Building Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 Mark McLeod (E-Mail) [email protected] Control Toll Free (800) 822-7242 AUTOMATEDLOGIC Direct Line (201) 693-9761 Technologies Jesus Martinez Fax (201) 791-9631 INC. CORPORATION General Sales Manager Pager (201) 570-0556 N NATIONAL FIREPROOFING F INSULATION CO., INC. 105 Plauderville Avenue I Garfield, New Jersey 07026 Tel: (973) 478-3486 MICHAEL S. LUTHER, PE Fax: (973) 478-0463 VP Operations E-mail: [email protected] CHARLIE BARCIA GRACE (973) 772-0272 514 RIVER DRIVE MONOKOTE Products (973) 772-3170 GARFIELD, NJ 07026

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•• NJCUBASEBALL2006 4 2006 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Coaching Staff Numerical Roster Head Coach: 44-Ken Heaton No. Name Yr. Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. DOB Hometown/High School (University of Delaware, ’83; 17th season) 2 Matt Caravano JR SS/P R/R 6-0 180 03/28/1984 Elizabeth, NJ/Roselle Catholic Assistant Coach/First Base: 1-Eric Alvarez 3 Carlos Suarez SO 3B S/R 5-10 190 03/24/1986 Marlboro, NJ/Marlboro (Second season) 6 Edison Flores SO OF/P R/R 5-9 199 07/24/1986 Englewood, NJ/Saint Joseph of the Palisades Assistant Coach/Hitting: 4-Rich Tandy 7 Michael McCormick SO OF/P R/R 5-10 163 04/21/1986 North Brunswick, NJ/North Brunswick (Seventh season) 8 Michael Lukko SO C R/R 6-0 175 11/02/1985 Hillside, NJ/Roselle Catholic 9 John Miller FR P R/R 5-7 162 02/22/1987 Fredericksburg, VA/Stafford By Position 11 Rob Motacki JR P R/R 5-10 145 11/09/1984 Union, NJ/Union Pitchers (10): Mike Espin, George Jessen, 12 Milton Rodriguez JR P R/R 5-10 152 03/10/1983 Jersey City, NJ/Marist Jordan Lovell, Thomas McCann IV, John Miller, 13 Ahson Shahid SO P R/R 5-8 180 08/13/1985 Harrison, NJ/Harrison Rob Motacki, Mike Roberts, Milton Rodriguez, 14 Robert DelFino FR SS/3B/P R/R 5-10 159 12/15/1987 Jersey City, NJ/Hudson County Prep Ahson Shahid, Marcus Wiggins 15 Keith Naylor SR OF R/R 5-11 190 01/12/1983 Hamilton, NJ/Sayreville War Memorial Catchers (4): Fernando Espinosa, Jr., Michael Lukko, Corey Schanel, Aqeel Shahid 16 Kevin Aviles SO OF R/R 5-6 155 04/30/1986 Jersey City, NJ/St. Mary’s-Jersey City Infi elders (6): Ruben Borges Jr., 17 Mike Roberts SO P/3B L/R 6-2 200 09/18/1984 East Rutherford, NJ/Becton Regional Javan Camacho, Matt Caravano, Rafael Castillo, 18 Mike Espin JR P S/L 6-0 183 05/07/1985 South Plainfi eld, NJ/South Plainfi eld Robert DelFino, Carlos Suarez 19 Jordan Lovell FR P R/R 5-9 155 11/25/1986 Fredericksburg, VA/Stafford Outfi elders (7): Kevin Aviles, Tom Cruder, 20 Marcus Wiggins SO P R/R 5-10 185 05/07/1986 Jersey City, NJ/Liberty Edison Flores, Anthony Mackow, Michael McCormick, Keith Naylor, Rob Sumner 21 Anthony Mackow SO OF R/R 6-0 175 04/02/1986 Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne 22 George Jessen SO P L/L 5-11 205 09/03/1986 Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford 23 Javan Camacho JR 1B R/R 5-10 210 12/19/1980 Jersey City, NJ/Ferris By Class 24 Rob Sumner SO OF R/R 5-8 190 10/09/1986 Union, NJ/Union 25 Aqeel Shahid SO C R/R 5-10 195 10/24/1986 Harrison, NJ/Harrison Freshmen (5): Rafael Castillo, Robert DelFino, 26 Ruben Borges Jr. SO 2B R/R 5-9 185 01/29/1986 Union, NJ/Union Fernando Espinosa, Jr., Jordan Lovell, John Miller 27 Thomas McCann IV SO P R/R 5-11 180 10/07/1985 Dunellen, NJ/West Morris Central Sophomores (16): Kevin Aviles, Ruben Borges 28 Corey Schanel SO C R/R 5-7 175 07/01/1986 East Rutherford, NJ/Becton Regional Jr., Tom Cruder, Edison Flores, George Jessen, 29 Rafael Castillo FR 2B R/R 5-9 155 02/18/1985 Jersey City, NJ/Dickinson Michael Lukko, Anthony Mackow, Thomas McCann IV, Michael McCormick, Mike Roberts, 31 Fernando Espinosa, Jr. FR C R/R 6-0 186 09/02/1986 Newark, NJ/Hudson Catholic Corey Schanel, Ahson Shahid, Aqeel Shahid, 34 Tom Cruder SO DH/OF R/R 6-2 210 02/13/1986 Union, NJ/Union Carlos Suarez, Rob Sumner, Marcus Wiggins Juniors (5): 5 Javan Camacho, Matt Caravano, Mike Espin, Milton Rodriguez, Rob Motacki Alphabetical Roster Seniors (1): Keith Naylor No. Name Yr. Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. DOB Hometown/High School 16 Kevin Aviles SO OF R/R 5-6 155 04/30/1986 Jersey City, NJ/St. Mary’s-Jersey City 26 Ruben Borges Jr. SO 2B R/R 5-9 185 01/29/1986 Union, NJ/Union 23 Javan Camacho JR 1B R/R 5-10 210 12/19/1980 Jersey City, NJ/Ferris By Height 5-6 (1): Kevin Aviles 2 Matt Caravano JR SS/P R/R 6-0 180 03/28/1984 Elizabeth, NJ/Roselle Catholic 5-7 (2): Corey Schanel, John Miller 29 Rafael Castillo FR 2B R/R 5-9 155 02/18/1985 Jersey City, NJ/Dickinson 5-8 (2): Ahson Shahid, Rob Sumner 34 Tom Cruder SO DH/OF R/R 6-2 210 02/13/1986 Union, NJ/Union 5-9 (4): Ruben Borges Jr., Rafael Castillo, Edison Flores, Jordan Lovell 14 Robert DelFino FR SS/3B/P R/R 5-10 159 12/15/1987 Jersey City, NJ/Hudson County Prep 5-10 (8): Javan Camacho, Robert DelFino, 18 Mike Espin JR P S/L 6-0 183 05/07/1985 South Plainfi eld, NJ/South Plainfi eld Michael McCormick, Rob Motacki, Milton Rodri- 31 Fernando Espinosa, Jr. FR C R/R 6-0 186 09/02/1986 Newark, NJ/Hudson Catholic guez, Aqeel Shahid, Carlos Suarez, Marcus Wiggins 5-11 (3): George Jessen, 6 Edison Flores SO OF/P R/R 5-9 199 07/24/1986 Englewood, NJ/Saint Joseph of the Palisades Thomas McCann IV, Keith Naylor 22 George Jessen SO P L/L 5-11 205 09/03/1986 Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford 6-0 (5): Matt Caravano, Mike Espin, Fernando 19 Jordan Lovell FR P R/R 5-9 155 11/25/1986 Fredericksburg, VA/Stafford Espinosa, Jr., Michael Lukko, Anthony Mackow 6-1 (0): None 8 Michael Lukko SO C R/R 6-0 175 11/02/1985 Hillside, NJ/Roselle Catholic 6-2 (2): Tom Cruder, Mike Roberts 21 Anthony Mackow SO OF R/R 6-0 175 04/02/1986 Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne 27 Thomas McCann IV SO P R/R 5-11 180 10/07/1985 Dunellen, NJ/West Morris Central 7 Michael McCormick SO OF/P R/R 5-10 163 04/21/1986 North Brunswick, NJ/North Brunswick 9 John Miller FR P R/R 5-7 162 02/22/1987 Fredericksburg, VA/Stafford By Batting Left-handers: 2 11 Rob Motacki JR P R/R 5-10 145 11/09/1984 Union, NJ/Union Right-handers: 23 15 Keith Naylor SR OF R/R 5-11 190 01/12/1983 Hamilton, NJ/Sayreville War Memorial Switch-hitters: 2 17 Mike Roberts SO P/3B L/R 6-2 200 09/18/1984 East Rutherford, NJ/Becton Regional 12 Milton Rodriguez JR P R/R 5-10 152 03/10/1983 Jersey City, NJ/Marist By Throwing 28 Corey Schanel SO C R/R 5-7 175 07/01/1986 East Rutherford, NJ/Becton Regional Left-handers: 2 13 Ahson Shahid SO P R/R 5-8 180 08/13/1985 Harrison, NJ/Harrison Right-handers: 25 25 Aqeel Shahid SO C R/R 5-10 195 10/24/1986 Harrison, NJ/Harrison 24 Rob Sumner SO OF R/R 5-8 190 10/09/1986 Union, NJ/Union 3 Carlos Suarez SO 3B S/R 5-10 190 03/24/1986 Marlboro, NJ/Marlboro By Hometown Bergen (4): Edison Flores, George Jessen, 20 Marcus Wiggins SO P R/R 5-10 185 05/07/1986 Jersey City, NJ/Liberty Mike Roberts, Corey Schanel Essex (3): Fernando Espinosa, Jr., Ahson Shahid, Aqeel Shahid Pronunciation Guide Hudson (7): Kevin Aviles, Javan Camacho, Rafael Ruben Borges (Boor-gez) Castillo, Robert DelFino, Anthony Mackow, Milton Rodriguez, Marcus Wiggins Javan Camacho (Juh-van) Mercer (1): Keith Naylor Rafael Castillo (Cast-ee-oo) Middlesex (3): Mike Espin, Thomas McCann IV, Robert DelFino (Dell-Fee-no) Michael McCormick Jordan Lovell (Low-vell) Monmouth (1): Carlos Suarez Michael Lukko (Loo-ko) Union (6): Ruben Borges Jr., Tom Cruder, Matt Car- avano, Michael Lukko, Rob Motacki, Rob Sumner Anthony Mackow (Mack-ow) Out-of-State (2): Jordan Lovell, John Miller) Corey Schanel (Shuh-nel) Ahson Shahid (Ah-san Shuh-heed) Aqeel Shahid (Ah-qeel Shuh-heed) •• 5 www.njcugothicknights.com COACHING PROFILES Jersey City State to a school-record tying 19 wins in 1995. The 1986 KEN HEATON team also won 19 games (19-18). The Gothic Knights reeled off 11 Head Coach wins in their fi nal 13 games en route to their second-ever NJAC Tournament berth, and the fi rst since 1978. University of Delaware, `83 17th Season Heaton has served on the NCAA Regional Selection Committee and the ECAC Metro NY-NJ Selection Committee.

#44 Heaton has also directed several community outreach programs for NJCU. In October of 1998, he directed Baseball Fest, a one-day The winningest baseball coach in the history of the NJCU program, youth clinic at Yogi Berra Stadium that served as a benefi t to the Ken Heaton, is entering his 17th season as the Gothic Knights’ Mountainside Hospital Foundation. He has conducted numerous head coach in 2006. He has won 225 career games in his fi rst 16 clinics for Jersey City youth groups in his tenure at the Univer- seasons. sity.

Named the City University of New York Athletic Conference He has been a resident staff member of the Mott-Leeney Baseball Coach of the Year in 2005 after guiding the Gothic Knights to the School at Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey, and has CUNYAC regular season championship in its only season in the served on the Morris County Baseball Tournament Committee. league, NJCU tied the school record for wins with 19 (19-14) and He has instructed at camps on the high school and American Le- reached the ECAC Division III Metro Tournament for the fi rst gion level. time in his tenure. A 1983 graduate of the University of Delaware, Heaton came to Heaton has also served as NJCU’s Assistant Director of Athletics Jersey City State from the prestigious Delbarton School in Mor- since September 2004. In that role, he is the transportation and ristown, New Jersey. His teams at Delbarton captured one county scheduling coordinator for the 15-team athletic program. championship under his guidance. A “master of all trades” at the In his fi rst 16 season at the University, Heaton has worked to build school, Heaton taught physical education, health and driver educa- a competitive program in the powerful New Jersey Athletic Con- tion along with coaching varsity football, basketball and baseball. ference. He became the school’s career leader in wins on April 14, 1998, when he directed the Gothic Knights to a 13-1 victory over A native of Dover, New Jersey, Heaton is a 1978 graduate of Delbar- the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He won his 200th ton where he was a three-year letter-winner in baseball, basketball career game on March 27, 2004 with a 19-10 victory at Polytechnic and football. A standout baseball player, Heaton was a First-Team University. All-Prep Conference selection in 1976 and 1977. He was also se- lected First Team All-Morris County and First Team All-State by After guiding the Knights to an 18-20 record in 2002 and 19 wins in the Newark Star-Ledger in 1977. Heaton was a team captain in 2005, NJCU has had fi ve of the seven winningest seasons in school football, basketball and baseball as a senior. history under Heaton’s leadership. Born May 16, 1960, Heaton resides with his wife Cindy on Lake In 1995, Heaton was chosen as the NJAC and the New Jersey Col- Hopatcong, NJ, where he enjoys outdoor sports including boating legiate Baseball Association Coach of the Year after guiding then- and fi shing when his NJCU baseball club is inactive.

•• NJCUBASEBALL2006 6 COACHING PROFILES ERIC ALVAREZ RICH TANDY Assistant Coach Assistant Coach New Jersey City University Seventh Season Second Season #1 #4 Former New Jersey City University baseball student-athlete Eric Rich Tandy begins his seventh season as NJCU’s hitting instruc- Alvarez begins his second season as an assistant coach on Ken tor during the 2006 campaign after being hired in September 1999. Heaton’s staff in 2006. After serving as the assistant recruiting co- Additionally, Tandy serves as the team’s third base coach, and will ordinator and fi rst base coach in his inaugural year on the coaching help the team work on its base running. staff in 2005, Alvarez was promoted to head recruiting coordinator in August 2005. His tireless efforts to improve the hitting fundamentals among Gothic Knight hitters can be seen in the team’s progressive batting Alvarez, a resident of Elizabeth, NJ, also served as a volunteer as- average from .279 in 2001 to .309 in 2002. That average jumped to sistant coach during the 2004 campaign after having his career cut short with a season-ending should injury. He played a major role .321 during the 2004 season. In 2005, NJCU set single-season pro- in the success of the 2005 club. That team had more than 20 fresh- gram records with 313 runs and had a .341 team average (385-1128). men on the roster and despite starting at least seven rookies on any The Knights averaged 9.48 runs per game, which ranked seventh given day, advanced to the ECAC Semifi nals for the fi rst time in 19 among all Division III schools, and 21st in team batting. years and only the fourth time in program history, after fi nishing as the City University of New York Athletic Conference regular A familiar face in Northern New Jersey amateur baseball, Tandy season champions, the CUNYAC tournament runners-up, and ty- spent eight years as the hitting coach at Rutgers-Newark before ing the school record for wins (19-14). His recruiting efforts helped joining the NJCU staff. He also spent fi ve years as the fall and sum- bolster a Gothic Knight roster which graduated seven seniors. mer baseball coach at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell.

“Eric brings a tireless work ethic to the program, on and off the He has had success coaching high school-aged players on other lev- fi eld,” said Heaton. “He is relentless in his pursuit to bring quality els, and was named to the coaching staff of the American Amateur athletes into our program.” Baseball Congress National team in 1994. In 1991, Tandy earned Regional Coach of the Year honors after leading a Connie Mack Alvarez played in 20 games with fi ve starts during the 2003 season, seeing time at shortstop and second base. He batted .222 with six team to the North Atlantic regional championship. Elsewhere, he hits in 27 at-bats, and contributed fi ve runs, three walks, and one helped guide a team to the New Jersey State Sandy Koufax League RBI, and was a perfect 3-for-3 in stolen base opportunities. He also championship. He also coached two years for the semipro Lodi made two appearances on the mound out of the bullpen, allowing (NJ) Orioles of the Metropolitan Baseball League. one earned run and fanning one batter in 1.1 innings of work. Born June 7, 1946 in Queens, NY, Richard Tandy, Sr., currently re- A May 1999 graduate of Roselle Catholic in Roselle, NJ, Alva- sides in Oradell, NJ with his wife, Louise. The couple has three rez played four seasons of baseball, including two on the varsity sons, Rich Tandy, Jr., a graduate and former baseball player at roster for head coach Joe Kropa. He earned Honorable Mention Boston College, Rob Tandy, who played at St. Peter’s College in All-Mountain Valley Conference honors during his senior season Jersey City, and Ryan Tandy, a graduate of Five Towns College. with the Lions, after batting .367 with 17 stolen bases, and help- Tandy has worked for the New York Daily News for more than ing Roselle Catholic reach the second round of the Union County 35 years. When not coaching, he also enjoys skiing, duck hunting, Tournament. He also represented New Jersey in the Junior Good- and spending time with head coach Ken Heaton, whom he lists as will games, and played a role in his team capturing the tournament his idol. championship.

Alvarez began his playing career at Bergen Community College, where he played two years (2000, 2001), and had the Bulldogs’ sec- ond highest batting average in 2001 while making only three errors at shortstop. He transferred to Bloomfi eld College on an athletic scholarship for the 2002 season. He did not play at Bloomfi eld after the coach who had recruited him left, and Alvarez decided to come to NJCU to fi nish his career.

The 23-year-old is the son of Hortensia and Wilfredo Alvarez. Al- varez is majoring in English at NJCU, and plans to teach and coach baseball when he graduates in the near future. •• 7 www.njcugothicknights.com ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS & BUSINESS FRIENDS WORKING FOR THE FUTURE OF NEW JERSEY CITY

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FRONT ROW (seated, left to right): Carlos Suarez, Jordan Lovell, Nicholas Brancatella, John Miller, Rob Motacki, Thomas McCann, Corey Schanel, Rob Sumner, Kevin Aviles, Raf Castillo. MIDDLE ROW: Mike McCormick, George Jessen, Milton Rodriguez, Marcus Wiggins, Ahson Shahid, Edison Flores, Robert DelFino, Tom Cruder, Michael Lukko, Ruben Borges, Ken Heaton (head coach). BACK ROW: Anthony Mackow, Javan Camacho, Peter Higgins, Fernando Espinoza, Jr., Aqeel Shahid, Mike Roberts, Mike Espin, Keith Naylor, Matt Caravano, Rich Tandy (assistant coach), Eric Alvarez (assistant coach).

THE RETURNING PLAYERS Ramblers under coach Pat LaGuerre…Was a Honorable Mention KEVIN AVILES All-Hudson County selection…Played in the county and state Sophomore • OF • R/R • 5−6 • 155 semifi nals with St. Mary’s as a junior and senior…Team captain… Jersey City, NJ • St. Mary’s (Jersey City) HS Ramblers were the No. 2 seed in the 2004 Parochial North B state tournament, but after a fi rst round bye, were upset, 10-4, by No. 7 seeded Paterson Catholic…Had a career .355 batting average at #16 SMHS. Personal: Born April 30, 1986 in Manhattan, NY…Full name is Kevin John Aviles…Nickname is “Kev Roc”…Parents are Ruth Heaton on Aviles: “A good outfi elder with great instincts.” and Manuel Aviles…Has two older brothers, Eric, 28, and Elvin, 24…Bats and throws right handed…Major at NJCU is undecided. For starters: Penciled in as the back-up left fi elder to Mike Mc- Cormick. Will also be used as a pinch runner.

2005: Played in three games as a freshman (no starts), most as a defensive replacement...Was 0-for-1 with a strikeout in his only plate appearance as a pinch hitter.

High School: A June 2004 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Jersey City, NJ…Played four seasons of varsity baseball for the KEVIN AVILES Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .000 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 TOTAL... .000 3-0 1 0 0 •• 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 9 www.njcugothicknights.com THE RETURNING PLAYERS senior in 2004, after getting the nod for Second-Team All-County RUBEN BORGES as a sophomore and junior in 2002 and 2003…Played in county Sophomore • 2B • R/R • 5-9 • 185 and state playoff games in 2002, 2003, and 2004, and was a mem- Union, NJ • Union HS ber of the Farmers’ 2002 NJSIAA Group IV state championship club, its fi rst title since 1974…Union was 26-3 record and the No. 1 overall ranking in the state of New Jersey…Posted fi ve career homeruns and 84 RBIs for Union…In 2002, batted .420 with one #26 homer and 27 RBIs…Hit .388 with one homerun and 18 RBIs in 2003…Had a career year in 2004, batting .481 with three homers and 39 RBIs…In 2004, Union, the No. 5 seed, ousted Bayonne in Heaton on Borges: “He had the potential offensively to break all the North II, Group IV quarterfi nals (May 21), 10-3, and upset the all-time records.” top-seeded Kearny, 8-4, before losing to Watching Hills in the sectional fi nals…A high school teammate of current NJCU players For starters: Will start at second base…Projected to bat second in Tom Cruder, Rob Motacki and Rob Sumner. the lineup…Won numerous awards as a freshman, including the Association of Division III Independents Rookie of the Year…Na- Personal: Born January 29, 1986 in Newark, NJ…Full name is tionally ranked in doubles and RBIs…Player with a blue-collar Ruben Luis Borges, Jr.…Parents are Vivian and Ruben Borges…Has work ethic who gives 100 percent every inning of every game. two sisters, Cecilia, 22, and Alyssa, 9, and a brother, Chris, 15… Bats and throws right-handed…Declared major at NJCU is Fire 2005: The 2005 Association of Division III Independents Rookie Science…Intends to become a fi refi ghter upon graduation…His of the Year…First-Team All-CUNYAC…Second-Team All-Associa- most memorable sports memory is winning the Group IV state tion of Division III Independents…New Jersey Collegiate Baseball championship in 2002. Association (NJCBA) Division II/III All-State Rookie Team…Run- ner-up for NJCBA Rookie Player of the Year honors…Ranked 38th un Division III in RBIs per game (1.24) and 39th in doubles per game (0.42)…Named the ECAC Division III Metro Region Player of the Week on March 21…CUNYAC Player of the Week on March 21…NJCBA Rookie Player of the Week on March 21 and May 2…Led the CUNYAC in RBIs by fi ve over any player, doubles by two, and total bases by 11…Was third in the league in hits and at-bats, tied for third in homers, tied for fourth in triples, and eighth in slugging…Defensively, he tied for third in double plays (17) and fourth in assists (73)…Had a sensational rookie campaign batting .357 with 50 hits (50-140), 29 runs and 41 RBIs in 33 games (32 starts)…His 41 RBIs tied for second one NJCU’s single- season list…Had 14 doubles, three triples, and four homeruns…was 7-for-8 in steals…Walked 13 times and struck out just 13 times in 140 at bats…Had a solid defensive year with a .969 fi elding percentage and just four errors in 130 chances…Was 5-for-10 with bases loaded…Hit an even .357 against both left and right-handed pitching…Had a .586 slugging percentage…Led the team with 16 multiple-hit games, including three of fi ve or more…Also had a team-high 13 multi-RBI contests, including four games of at least three ribbies…Posted a nine-game hitting streak...Recovered from a summer shoulder injury to have an excellent campaign...Tied single-game school-record with two homeruns in a 13-3 rout of Bluffton University on March 10.

High School: A June 2004 graduate of Union High School in Union, NJ, where he played three seasons of baseball, all on the varsity level for coach Mike Hamberg…A three-time All-Union County selection, earning First-Team All-County honors as a

RUBEN BORGES Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .357 33-32 140 29 50 14 3 4 41 13 13 7-8 TOTAL... .357 33-32 140 29 50 ••14 3 4 41 13 13 7-8 NJCUBASEBALL2006 10 THE RETURNING PLAYERS JAVAN CAMACHO MATT CARAVANO Junior • 1B • R/R • 5-10 • 210 Junior • SS/P • R/R • 6-0 • 180 Jersey City, NJ • Ferris HS Elizabeth, NJ • Roselle Catholic HS #23 #2

Heaton on Camacho: “The Old Man”, Javan’s profes- Heaton on Caravano: “We are counting on Matt to have a big year offen- sionalism on and off the fi eld is a great asset to the team. sively and defensively after returning from a hamstring injury last year.

For starters: Named team co-captain…Slat- For starters: A transfer from Middlesex County College ed to start at fi rst base and bat fi fth in the lineup. who will be one of the foundation blocks of the infi eld for the next two seasons…Only played eight games on the Flor- 2005: Set an NJCU single-season school record for hit by pitch- ida trip before being injured for the season…Will start at es with 11…Named CUNYAC Rookie of the Week on April 4 shortstop, replacing four-year standout Anthony Caivano. and New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association (NJCBA) co- Rookie Player of the Week…Batted .287 (33-115) in 32 games 2005: Received a medical hardship waiver after missing most of (32 starts) at fi rst base…Tallied 35 runs, 11 doubles, four triples, the 2005 season following a hamstring injury suffered during the three homeruns, and 30 RBIs, with 10 walks and eight steals in Florida spring trip….Played in eight games (seven starts), bat- 11 chances…Struck out just six times in 115 at bats…Had a .980 ting .385 (10-26), with six RBIs, three runs, three steals a double fi elding percentage with only six errors is 295 chances…Batted and six walks (both coming in the sixth and seventh inning)... .317 against right-handers but just .071 versus lefties…Batted .667 He only struck out once 26 at bats…Committed fi ve errors de- when leading off an inning (12-18)…Had nine multiple hit and fensively…Hit .455 with runners in scoring position (5-for-11), eight multi-RBI games…Was forced to wear a helmet extension to .455 as a leadoff hitter (5-for-11) and 4-for-7 (.571) with two protection his cheek after being hit by a pitch in mid-April…Tied outs…(03/07, vs. Worcester Polytechnic): Hit 2-for-5 in a 9-7 loss. a single-game school record on March 7 versus Worcester Poly- technic when he uncorked two solo homeruns—his fi rst two as High School: A June 2002 graduate of Roselle Catholic High a Gothic Knight—fi nishing 3-for-4 with two RBIs in a 9-7 loss. School in Roselle, NJ…Played four years of baseball for the Li- ons, including three on the varsity level for coach Joe Kro- High School: A June 1998 graduate of James J. Ferris High School pa…Also played two years of basketball…A Second-Team All- in Jersey City, NJ…Played four years of baseball for the Bulldogs, Union County selection and team MVP as a senior at RCHS. including three on the varsity level for coaches Mike Hogan and Bob Schroeder...Was a First-Team All-Area choice at utility Personal: Born March 28, 1984 in Elizabeth, NJ…Full name is and Second-Team All-Hudson County selection as a fi rst base- Matthew B. Caravano…Nicknames are Matt, Matty and “Van- man…Also participated in three seasons of varsity swimming. no”…Parents are Ann and Joe Caravano…The youngest of three siblings, which include a brother, Joseph, 27, and a sister, Nina, Personal: Born December 19, 1980 in Hoboken, NJ…Full name 24…Bats and throws right handed…Declared major at NJCU is is Javan Camacho…Nickname is ‘Pupi”…Mother is Maria Acos- Criminal Justice…Intends to become a police offi cer in New Jer- ta…Has an 18-year-old brother, Jorge Acosta…Bats and throws sey upon graduation…A transfer from Middlesex County Col- right-handed…Major at NJCU is undecided, although he knows lege where he played two years of baseball from 2002-2004 he would like to teach upon graduation, and pursue a PhD…Lists for Michael Lepore…Lists his parents as his heroes…His most Roberto Clemente as his hero…His most memorable sports mo- memorable sports memory was hitting a game-tying grand slam. ment is hitting his fi rst college homerun in Florida in 2005.

JAVAN CAMACHO Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .287 32-32 115 35 33 11 4 3 30 10 6 8-11 TOTAL... .287 32-32 115 35 33 11 4 3 30 10 6 8-11

MATT CARAVANO Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .385 8-7 26 3 10 1 0 0 6 6 1 3-3 TOTAL... .385 8-7 26 3 10 1 0 0 6 6 1 3-3 •• 11 www.njcugothicknights.com THE RETURNING PLAYERS TOM CRUDER GEORGE JESSEN Sophomore • DH/OF • R/R • 6-2 • 210 Sophomore • P • L/L • 5-11 • 205 Union, NJ • Union HS Rutherford, NJ • Rutherford HS #34 #22

Heaton on Cruder: “Tom has increased his strength and his bat Heaton on Jessen: ““Space Man” keeps the troops loose on and off speed. I’m looking for the long ball from him this year.” the fi eld. George will give us quality innings again this season.” For starters: The fi rst freshman named a team co-captain in the For starters: A southpaw who will be counted on as starter for the career of head coach Ken Heaton, Cruder is again a co-captain as Knights again as a sophomore. a sophomore in 2006…Projected starter at designated hitter. 2005: Enjoyed a solid freshman campaign, going 3-2 with a 4.69 2005: The fi rst freshman named a team co-captain in the 16-year ERA in 13 games (six starts)…Hurled 48.0 innings, allowing 33 runs career of head coach Ken Heaton…Hit three homeruns in fi ve (25 earned) and 52 hits, with 22 strikeouts and 25 walks…Hit four games to begin his collegiate career…Selected Honorable Mention batters…Allowed 15 doubles, but no homeruns and just one triple All-Association of Division III Independents as a utility player… during the season…Perfect in fi ve fi elding chances…Earned Eastern Missed fi ve games in the early part of NJCU’s northern schedule College Athletic Conference Division III Metro, City University of and did not receive All-CUNYAC honors…Started 22 games as New York, and Association of Division III Independents Pitcher of NJCU’s designated hitter, and fi ve games in right fi eld and at fi rst the Week honors during the season…Limited batters to a .232 aver- base…In 28 total games (27 starts), he batted .330 (32-97) with age with two outs (13-56)…A fi fth inning specialist, posted a 0.00 26 runs, two doubles, four homeruns, and 19 RBIs, while tallying ERA in 5.2 innings during that frame, with four strikeouts…On 46 total bases, 15 walks, fi ve steals (5-6), a .474 slugging rate and March 19 at Lincoln, was brilliant on the mound, registering his .444 on-base percentage…Tied for the team lead in homeruns, fi rst collegiate victory…In a complete-game, nine-inning effort, he tied for fourth in walks, ranked sixth in at bats, tied for sixth in allowed one earned run and scattered three hits, including two sin- runs, listed seventh in hits, total bases and on-base percentage, gles, with six strikeouts and three walks, in an 8-1 win…On March was eighth in average, and tied for eighth in RBIs…Batted .571 23, earned CUNYAC Pitcher of the Week and the Association of (4-for-7) with eight RBIs with the bases loaded…Had a .600 aver- Division III Independents Pitcher of the Week…On May 1 against age (15-25) when leading off an inning…On May 7, knocked in a John Jay, he was masterful, fi ring a complete-game two-hit shut- career-high fi ve RBIs, while going 3-for-6 with two runs as NJCU out as NJCU won, 13-0…Needed only 70 pitches and 83 minutes to outslugged John Jay, 16-10 in the CUNYAC semifi nals. dispose of the Bloodhounds, scattering a pair of singles, with one strikeouts, while fi ring his fourth career complete game and fi rst High School: A June 18, 2004 graduate of Union High School… career shutout…On May 3, he was named ECAC Metro Division III Played four years of baseball for the Farmers, including two on Pitcher of the Week. the varsity level for coach Mike Hamberg…One of four Union High School graduates on the 2006 club (Ruben Borges, Rob High School: A June 15, 2004 graduate of Rutherford High School Motacki, Rob Sumner)…As a senior, batted .440 with 25 RBIs in Rutherford, NJ with a 2.8 GPA…A three-year varsity baseball and two homeruns…Hit .300 as a junior in 2003…In 2002, was a player for coach Mike Lauterhahn…Competed in one Bergen Coun- member of the Farmers’ NJSIAA Group IV state championship ty and fi ve state playoff games in his career with the Bulldogs…In club, its fi rst title since 1974…Union was 26-3 record and the No. 2004, Rutherford won the Group 2 state championship for the 1 overall ranking in the state of New Jersey…In 2004, Union, the fi rst time since 1993…Finished his career with a 15-2 record and a No. 5 seed, ousted Bayonne in the North II, Group IV quarter- 1.89 ERA…Also was a four-year varsity standout in soccer for coach fi nals (May 21), 10-3, and upset top-seeded Kearny, 8-4, before Ed Bozland…Earned Second-Team All-Bergen County Scholastic losing to Watching Hills in the sectional fi nals…Also played two League American honors in soccer his senior year in fall 2003…Tal- non-varsity seasons of basketball for coach Bobby Grauso. lied 21 goals in his four-year soccer career with the Bulldogs. Personal: Born February 13, 1986 in Livingston, NJ…Full name Personal: Born September 03, 1986 in Hackensack, NJ…Full name is Thomas Bernard Cruder…Mother is Maryann Cruder…Has an is George Michael Jessen…Parents are Barbara and George Jessen… older sister, Jennifer Cruder, 23…Bats and throws right-handed… Has two sisters, Lynda, 23, and Christine, 19…Is related to Tony Major at NJCU is Education…Goal is to become a teach and base- Bennett…Bats and throws left-handed…Major at NJCU is Educa- ball coach…Lists his most memorable sports moment as playing tion…Plans to work in physical therapy after graduation…Lists his for the state championship in high school. father as his hero…A Little League star in Rutherford from 1996- 99…Lists winning the state championship at Rutherford High as his most memorable sports moment. TOM CRUDER Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .330 28-27 97 26 32 2 0 4 19 15 16 5-6 TOTAL... .330 28-27 97 26 32 2 0 4 19 15 16 5-6 GEORGE JESSEN Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2005.... 4.69 3-2 13 6 4 1/0 0 48.0 52 33 25 25 22 TOTAL... 4.69 3-2 13 6 4 1/0 •• 0 48.0 52 33 25 25 22 NJCUBASEBALL2006 12 THE RETURNING PLAYERS MICHAEL LUKKO ANTHONY MACKOW Sophomore • C • R/R • 6-0 • 175 Sophomore • OF • R/R • 6-0 • 175 Hillside, NJ • Roselle Catholic HS Bayonne, NJ • Bayonne HS #8 #21

Heaton on Lukko: “Mike has improved his hitting this fall, and Heaton on Mackow: “Great speed, above average arm, very good hopefully this will translate into good offensive production. Has contact hitter, a tough out. He’s a very good outfi elder when an above average arm.” wearing sunglasses.”

For starters: After missing much of last season with a broken For starters: After a solid rookie campaign, is projected to be the fi nger, is the projected starting catcher in 2006. starting rightfi elder and the No. 7 hitter.

2005: Started 16 games behind the plate, before missing half of 2005: Played in 29 of 33 games as a rookie with 27 starts… the 2005 season with a broken fi nger…Played 18 total games, Amassed a .319 batting average (29-91) with 25 runs, 20 RBIs, batting .250 (13-52) with 11 runs, fi ve RBIs, and three doubles, fi ve doubles and two triples…Walked 15 times and was 4-for-5 walking eight times…Was 3-for-3 in steals…Had only two errors in steals…Had only three errors in 48 chances defensively…Batted in 79 defensive chances…Batted .667 in the fourth inning of games .636 (7-for-11) with a runner on third and less than two out, and (4-for-6, two RBIs, .714 on-base %) and .500 in sixth innings (3- .481 (13-27) with two outs in an inning…Had a .400 average (18- for-6). 45) during an RBI opportunity and .389 (21-54) with runners in scoring position. High School: A June 6, 2004 graduate of Roselle Catholic High School in Roselle, NJ…Played four seasons of varsity baseball for High School: A June 2004 graduate of Bayonne High School coaches John Schmidt and Joe Kropa for the Lions…As a senior in where he was a four-year, two-sport athlete in baseball and soc- 2004 was a Third-Team All-Union County and First-Team All- cer…Played four years of baseball, including two on the varsity Mountain Valley Conference selection…Played in a combined 13 levels for coach Phil Baccarella…Was named MVP of the Bayonne county and states playoff games in all four years of his career…As freshman baseball team in 2001…Was a member of the 2002 Bees’ a freshman, RCHS faced Cranford in the county tournament club which won the North I, Group IV baseball state sectional and DePaul in the states…As a sophomore in 2002, the Lions met championship…Bayonne began the season 18-0, and fi nished 25-4 Brearley in the county tournament and Seton Hall Prep in the on the season, fi nally losing to Union in the NJSIAA Group 4 states…As a junior, RCHS met Brearly and Cranford in the county semifi nals on June 4, 2002… Also played four seasons of varsity tournament and St. Peter’s Prep and St. Joseph’s-Montvale in the soccer for coach Connie Gallagher and Billy Petty...A two-time states…As a senior in 2004, Lukko helped lead the Lions deep into All-County selection in soccer for Bayonne…Earned First-Team the county tournament, facing Elizabeth, Westfi eld, Cranford and honors once, and Second-Team mention another year…Was Scotch Plains, before losing to Don Bosco Prep in the states. tabbed Bayonne’s “Best Defensive Player” in 2002 and 2003.

Personal: Born November 2, 1985 in Elizabeth, NJ…Full name is Personal: Born April 2, 1986 in Bayonne, NJ…Full name is Antho- Michael Timothy Lukko…Nickname is Mike and “Lukko”…Par- ny Michael Mackow…Nickname is “Nailz”…Parents are Frances ents are Charlotte and James Lukko…The youngest of six children and George Mackow…Has two older brothers, George, Jr. (34), in his family…Has two sisters—Eileen (31) and Mary (23) and and Chris (33)…Bats and throws right handed…Major at NJCU three brothers—James (29) Pat (29) and John (26)…Bats and is undecided…Lists winning the state sectional championship in throws right handed…Major at NJCU is undecided, but is consid- high school as his most memorable sports moment. ering Education…Is thinking of a career as a physical education

MICHAEL LUKKO Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .250 18-16 52 11 13 3 0 0 5 8 11 3-3 TOTAL... .250 18-16 52 11 13 3 0 0 5 8 11 3-3 ANTHONY MACKOW Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .319 29-27 91 25 29 5 2 0 20 15 17 4-5 TOTAL... .319 29-27 91 25 29 •• 5 2 0 20 15 17 4-5 13 www.njcugothicknights.com THE RETURNING PLAYERS THOMAS McCANN MICHAEL McCORMICK Sophomore • P • R/R • 5-11 • 180 Sophomore • OF/P • R/R • 5-10 • 163 Dunellen, NJ • West Morris Central HS North Brunswick, NJ • North Brunswick HS #27 #7

Heaton on McCann: “’Shoes’ has the potential to be a very strong Heaton on McCormick: “Has the abili- pitcher for us, but has to be more consistent in the strike zone.” ty to become one of the elite hitters in the NJAC.”

For starters: Will see action as a short-reliever for NJCU, pitch- For starters: Arguably one of the top two-sport athletes in re- cent NJCU athletics history…Originally recruited to play soc- ing one or two inning spots…Will provide depth for NJCU out of cer, McCormick became the fi rst fall/spring two team sport the bullpen. men’s athlete at NJCU since Lou Turso played football and baseball in 2000…Is coming off one of the elite single-season 2005: A short-reliever who pitched in fi ve games (no starts) out performances in NJCU baseball history in 2005…Also a start- of the bullpen, logging 4.2 innings of work…Was 0-0 with a 5.79 ing fullback for the men’s soccer team which fi nished the sea- ERA…Allowed three earned runs and two hits with four strike- son ranked No. 11 in Division III…Will start in leftfi elder and bat outs and four walks…Hit two batters…Opposing batters hit a sixth to begin the season…Will also help the team as a reliever. paltry .133 (2-for-15) against him…Batters were 0-for-6 against 2005 Men’s Soccer: A starting defender for NJCU soccer program him with the bases empty and just 2-for-9 (.222) with runners which fi nished the season ranked No. 11 in Division III while ad- on…Opposing right-handed batters were 2-for-12 against (.167) vancing to the Sweet 16 in the school’s fi rst-ever NCAA appear- and lefties were 0-for-3. ance while going 17-7-1…Played 19 games (18 starts), mostly at right fullback…Logged 1416 minutes of action, and contributed High School: A June 2004 graduate of West Morris Central High three assists and three points…While NJCU set a single-season School in Chester, NJ…A four-year baseball player for the High- school record with 91 goals, and ranked second in the nation of- fensively, he helped the Knights become a force defensively, post- landers, including two on the varsity level under coach Buddy ing 11 shutout, while outscoring its opponents by a 3.25:1 ratio. Wieder…Also competed in one season of football for coach Kevin Hennelly, and one year of wrestling for coach Jeff May. 2005 Baseball: Posted one of the most prolifi c offensive seasons in NJCU history…Selected First-Team Association of Division III Personal: Born October 7, 1985 in Summit, NJ…Full name is Independents as an outfi elder, First-Team All-CUNYAC…Named Thomas Aloysius McCann IV…Nickname is Tom…Parents are Ja- the Division III Independents Men’s Student-Athlete of the Month net and Thomas McCann…Has an 18-year-old sister, Kaitlyn…Bats for April 2005 for all sports…Ranked sixth in Division III with a .467 batting average, the third highest single-season mark in pro- and throws right handed…Major at NJCU is undeclared…Would gram history…A two-time CUNYAC Rookie of the Week on April like to get into law enforcement. 11 and April 18…A three-time New Jersey Collegiate Baseball As- sociation (NJCBA) Division II/III Rookie Player of the Week on April 11, April 18, and May 9…Selected National Collegiate Base- ball Writers’ Association (NCBWA) Division III Honorable Men- tion National Hitter of the Week on April 21…Became only sec- ond player in school history to be honored with a national weekly award…Was hitting as high as .493 on May 1, before fi nishing the year at a sizzling .467 (42-90)…Was the Gothic Knights’ leading hitter…Tallied 55 total bases, 26 runs, 23 RBIs, 10 steals (10-11) and 10 extra base hits (seven doubles, three triples)…Had a .611 slug- ging percentage and .495 on-base rate…Despite missing four games THOMAS McCANN Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2005.... 5.79 0-0 5 0 0 0/0 0 4.2 2 3 3 4 4 TOTAL... 5.79 0-0 5 0 0 0/0 0 4.2 2 3 3 4 4 MICHAEL McCORMICK Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .467 29-26 90 26 42 7 3 0 23 6 16 10-11 TOTAL... .467 29-26 90 26 42 7 3 0 23 6 16 10-11 Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2005.... 10.29 1-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 7.0 11 9 8 5 5 TOTAL... 10.29 1-0 2 0 0 0/0 •• 0 7.0 11 9 8 5 5 NJCUBASEBALL2006 14 THE RETURNING PLAYERS and not being in the starting lineup when the year began, became perhaps NJCU’s best offensive player once he became a regular ROB MOTACKI early in the fi rst week of the year…Finished third on NJCU in hits, Junior • P • R/R • 5-10 • 145 tied for third in doubles (7) and triples (3), third in steals, fourth Union, NJ • Union HS in total bases, and sixth in RBIs, although he was only eighth in at bats….Collected 13 multiple hit games, including seven with at least three hits…Tallied eight multiple-RBI games…Posted a 10-game hitting streak during the season…Owned a .938 fi elding percent- age with three errors in 48 chances…Hit at a .552 rate (27-49) with #11 runners on, .500 with runners in scoring position (20-40)…Had a .642 success rate in advancing runners (34-53)…Batted .833 (10- 12) with a runner on third and less than two outs…Hit .778 in the Heaton on Motacki: “’Bullet Bob’ will again give two-game CUNYAC Tournament as NJCU fi nished as runners- us a great effort every time he steps on the mound. up…Earned his fi rst collegiate win on March 8 against Swarth- Will break all the pitching records when he is done.” more, tossing 3.1 innings of two-hit ball, with three strikeouts and two walks…On the mound, was 1-0 with fi ve strikeouts and fi ve walks in 7.0 innings, allowing eight earned runs and 11 hits in relief. For starters: NJCU’s returning ace and the 2005 CUNYAC Pitcher of the Year, Motacki, enters the 2006 season needing 2004 Men’s Soccer: Played in 11 of 24 games with four starts for the one win to tie the all-time career win total of 12 and needs six 17-7 Gothic Knights, winner of the 2004 Eastern College Athletic strikeouts for 100…Has a terrifi c curveball and constantly baffl es Conference Division III Metro championship…As a fullback, tallied batters with his ability to change speeds…Had upper arm sur- three assists, with one shot attempted...Logged 497 minutes of ac- gery in May 2005 to relieve pressure on a nerve…Right-hander tion…Charged with one yellow card…Averaged 0.27 points and 0.27 now throws harder than before the surgery…Will be pitch- assists per game…(09/04): Played in his fi rst collegiate game, saw 32 ing for charity this season, as he is working with the Children’s minutes of action…(09/25): Notched his fi rst career assist and point Specialized Hospital in Mountainside, NJ…His appearances in a 10-0 rout of Hunter College…(10/13)…Made fi rst career start in on the mound will be sponsored by several local businesses. 7-0 victory at Mount Saint Mary (NY)…(10/16): Contributed two as- sists in 71 minutes while starting in a 10-0 blowout of Medgar Evers… Assisted on eventual game-winner just 57 seconds into the game. 2005: Tossed the fourth no-hitter in NJCU history on May 3, 2005…Voted the 2005 CUNYAC Pitcher of the Year and First- High School: A June 23, 2004 graduate of North Brunswick High Team All-CUNYAC…Selected Second-Team All-Association of School in North Brunswick, NJ, where he had a 2.99 GPA…A two- Division III Independents…A three-time CUNYAC Pitcher of sport athlete who played four years of soccer and baseball, includ- the Week on March 28, and April 4 and 25…Excelled all season ing three on the varsity level for each…Selected Third-Team All- as NJCU’s ace, tying the single-season record with six victories, Middlesex County and Honorable Mention All-State in the Central while fi nishing with a 6-3 ledger and a 3.80 ERA…Made 11 appear- Jersey I Sectional by the Soccer Coaches Association of New Jersey ances (all starts), tossed four complete games…Over 68.2 innings for the Raiders as a senior for head coach Stan Williston…Played for of work, he struck out 54 and walked only 19, and allowed just NBHS teams which won the 2002 Middlesex County and Greater 29 earned runs and 70 hits…Opponents batted just .255 against Middlesex Conference championships…As a sophomore in 2001, the Raiders, traditionally one of the top soccer programs in the county him…Received the most votes among pitchers selected to the and state, fi nished 13-5-2 and in a three-way tie for fi rst place in the All-Independent Second-Team…Left-handed batters hit just .216 Greater Middlesex Conference White Division with Perth Amboy against him (11-51)…With two outs, batters were a meager .165 and Colonia…The 2002 club started the year an impressive 7-0-1… (13-79)…After losing his fi rst start of the year, won six straight be- His head baseball coaches at NBHS were Terry Martin and Steve fore with two no decisions, before losing the fi nal two games of Wilfi ng…A pitcher/infi elder/outfi elder, he also played in the Mid- the season…Had a career-high nine strikeouts on April 10 against dlesex County American Legion baseball league for North Bruns- D’Youville College, hurling his fi fth career complete-game…The wick…In June 2004, he had an outstanding effort in a 10-6 win Le- win was his ninth in 17 career starts…Tossed a complete-game gion win over Piscataway, going 3-for-3 with a two-run homerun, six-hitter in a 13-3 win over Bluffton (OH)…Scattered three hits while tossing a complete-game with six strikeouts on the mound. in an 11-1 win over Mount Saint Vincent on March 31…Struck out eight batters in a 15-4 win over Lehman College on April 20…His Personal: Born April 21, 1986 in North Brunswick, NJ…Full name is Michael Andrew McCormick…Nickname is Cormie…Parents no-hitter on May 4 , the fi rst at NJCU since 1991, tied the single- are Sharon and Mike McCormick…Has two younger siblings—a season record for victories and clinched the No. 1 seed in the CU- brother, Shawn, 17, and a sister Amanda, 13…Major at NJCU is NYAC Tournament…Struck out eight and walked one in the game. Criminal Justice, with a career goal of becoming a police offi cer or serving in law enforcement…Bats and throws right-handed…Right- 2004: Motacki enjoyed a solid rookie campaign, fi nishing 5-5 with footed in soccer…Lists winning the Middlesex County soccer cham- a 6.39 ERA and two complete games over 63.1 innings…Had 11 ap- pionship in high school as his most memorable sports moment. pearances and 10 starts…Reeled off 40 strikeouts with only 24 walks…Allowed 45 earned runs (58 total) and 73 hits…Allowed 21

ROB MOTACKI Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2004.... 6.39 5-5 11 10 2 0/0 0 63.1 73 58 45 24 40 2005.... 3.80 6-3 11 11 4 0/0 0 68.2 70 39 29 19 54 TOTAL... 5.05 11-8 22 21 6 0/0 •• 0 132.0 143 97 74 43 94 15 www.njcugothicknights.com THE RETURNING PLAYERS extra base hits as a rookie, mostly doubles (15)…Charges with four wild pitches, one balk and 10 hit batters…Most notable win was a KEITH NAYLOR victory at Montclair State, the No. 2 team in the New Jersey Athlet- Senior • OF • R/R • 5-11 • 190 ic Conference standings…Five victories tie for fi fth most in single- Hamilton, NJ • Sayreville War Memorial HS season history, while his 10 starts are second most for one year… His 40 strikeouts in 2004 ranks tied for 19th on the single season charts…Opponents batted .273 against him, which ranks second lowest for one year at NJCU since 2000…Made his fi rst career ap- #15 pearance in relief in loss, and pitched brilliantly, allowing no runs and just fi ve hits, with two strikeouts and one walk in 4.2 innings on March 6 against Thiel...In the most impressive performance of For starters: After an injury-plagued junior season at NJCU, his freshman season, struck out a seven batters, improving to 4-2 returns healthy in 2006, and will vie for the starting center- overall and threw well enough to give the Knights a chance against fi eld job…Could be NJCU’s clean-up hitter…Transferred to the hot-hitting Red Hawks, as NJCU prevailed over Montclair NJCU from Middlesex County College…A co-captain last sea- State University on the road, 10-8…On April 20, was the winning son…Owns a great deal of speed...The only senior on the club. pitcher in the most lop-sided victory in school history as NJCU crushed the Bearcats, 33-1…Record improved to 5-3, as he allowed 2005: In an injury-plagued season, played only 12 games (10 starts)… just one run and four hits, striking out four and walking none. Never had a chance to get in an offensive groove…Batted .103 (4-for- 39) with four runs, three RBIs, and a double, but showed his power High School: A June 2002 graduate of Union High School in potential with two homeruns…Walked four times and was safe in Union, NJ with a 2.5 GPA…Played four years of high school base- his only steal attempt…One sac hit…Struck out 15 times…Made ball, including two seasons on the varsity level for coaches Mike three errors…Missed more than a month of action between March Hamberg, Marc Crisafi , and Brian Gechtman…Finished career 8 and April 13 when he returned on a part-time basis…On March 7, with a 9-1 record…Went 3-0 as a senior in 2002, and helped lead in a 9-7 win over Worcester Polytechnic Institute, he hit the fi rst the Farmers to the 2002 Group 4 state championship, its fi rst since of back-to-back homeruns that tied the game in the eighth inning. 1974, a 26-3 record and the No. 1 overall ranking in the state of New Jersey…Also played in the 2002 Union County fi nal…Was 6-1 High School: A June 2001 graduate of Sayreville War Memorial on the mound as a junior, and batted .379 with one homerun at High School in Sayreville, NJ…Began his high school career at Saint second base, as he split time between varsity and junior varsity... Peter’s High School in New Brunswick…Played four years of varsity Won three complete-game efforts in the J.V. county playoffs as a baseball for Michael Novak at Sayreville and Greg Nemes at Saint junior in 2001, before losing a 2-1 decision in the Union County Peter’s…A four-year varsity basketball player at each school, play- J.V. Tournament championship game to Westfi eld, allowing two ing for Gus Jaworski at Sayreville, and Bob Greene at Saint Peter’s… unearned run in the fi rst inning before shutting down his oppo- Participated in the Greater Middlesex Conference playoffs in base- nent the rest of the way…Also played in the 2001 Watchung Con- ball and basketball…A member of the Sayreville basketball team ference J.V. championship game. A high school teammate of cur- that won a GMC championship…Averaged 11 points, fi ve rebounds, rent NJCU players Tom Cruder, Rob Sumner, and Ruben Borges. and four assists for the Bombers…Earned Honorable Mention All-GMC distinction in basketball at Sayreville, and First-Team Personal: Born November 09, 1984 in Union, NJ…Full name is All-Freshman and Honorable Mention notice at Saint Peter’s… Robert E. Motacki, Jr.…Nickname is “Bones” and “Ace”…Par- As a junior for the Bombers in 2000, scored the winning basket ents are Kathy and Bob Motacki…Has two younger siblings, a with a putback with 39 seconds remaining as SWMHS stunned 18-year-old sister, Lisa, and a 14-year-old brother, John…Major at East Brunswick, 56-54, in the semifi nals of the Greater Middle- NJCU is Special Education…Career objective is to become a spe- sex Conference Tournament…Team fi nished the year 20-7…The cial ed teacher at a childrens’ specialized hospital or work with guard averaged eight points and four caroms per game as a junior. children who have brain trauma…Would like to become a high school baseball coach…Bats right-handed, throws left-handed… Personal: Born January 12, 1983 in New Brunswick, NJ…Full When not in class or on the fi eld, spends countless time work- name is Keith Naylor…Nickname is “Nails”…Parents are Deb- ing with sick and ventilator-dependant children at the Children’s bie and Wayne Naylor…The youngest of six children in his fam- ily…Has four brothers—Martesse Robinson, 39, Terrell, 38, Dar- Specialized Hospital in Mountainside, a pediatric rehabilitation nell, 36, and Shawn Naylor, 33…Also has a 32-year-old sister, hospital providing medical, developmental, educational, and re- Tina…His brother, Martesse, played professionally in the minor habilitative services for infants, children, adolescents, and young leagues, and now is a scout for the St. Louis Cardinals…Bats and adults…His mother was an employee at the hospital, but now is throws right-handed…Is a transfer from Allegheny College and a professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University…His father, Bob, Middlesex County College where he studied as a freshman and earned his master’s degree from then-Jersey City State College in sophomore…Major at NJCU is Criminal Justice…Would like 1989…Was the AAU coach for his brother in 2003, and served as to play pro ball or pursue a career in criminal justice…would the team’s assistant coach in summer 2004…His most memorable eventually like to own a business…Lists his father as his hero. sports moment was throwing a no-hitter for NJCU against Baruch. KEITH NAYLOR Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .103 12-10 39 4 4 1 0 2 3 4 15 1-1 TOTAL... .103 12-10 39 4 4 •• 1 0 2 3 4 15 1-1 NJCUBASEBALL2006 16 THE RETURNING PLAYERS which entered the tournament as the No. 8 seed of 11, blanked No. COREY SCHANEL 9 Weehawken, 7-0 (May 17), upset top-seeded Hudson County Sophomore • C • R/R • 5-7 • 175 Tech, 8-1 in the quarterfi nals (May 21) and ousted fourth-seeded East Rutherford, NJ • Becton Regional HS Whippany Park, 4-1 (May 25) in the semifi nals, before handling No. 7 seed Verona in the fi nals, 5-2 (May 28)…In a 16-0 win over Wood-Ridge on April 25, 2003, Becton won behind three RBIs, a triple and two runs by Schanel…Also played four years of football #28 for the Wildcats, including three on the varsity level for coach Jim Bononno…Was a Second-Team All-Conference guard in football his senior year…His senior year, Becton won the North II, Group Heaton on Schanel: “A doubles hitter who fi nds away to get it 1 state sectional championship…As a member of the Carlstadt/ done. A quality receiver with quick feet.” East Rutherford Wildcats, won the 1999 Meadowlands Football League Senior Division championship…Competed in one year of For starters: After beginning his rookie season as a reserve, varsity wrestling. emerged as the starting catcher mid-season and turned that op- portunity into an All-Conference year…Will share catching duties Personal: Born July 1, 1986 in Hackensack, NJ…Full name is with returner Michael Lukko. Corey J. Schanel…Nickname is “Onion”…Parents are Linda and Jack Schanel…Has a 26-year-old sister, Cristin…Cousin of NJCU 2005: Earned Second-Team All-CUNYAC and Honorable Men- sophomore Mike Roberts…Bats and throws right-handed…De- tion All-Association of Division III Independent honors…His .422 clared major at NJCU is Mathematics…Intends to become a math average ranked eighth best in single-season history…Began the teacher of an East Rutherford police offi cer…Lists his father as his year as NJCU’s part-time starting catcher, but excelled once he hero…His most memorable sports moment is hitting a three-run became NJCU’s full-time starter mid-way through April…In 20 homerun in the Bergen County tournament. games (16 starts), was second on the team with a .422 average (27-64)…Scored 19 runs, with 19 RBIs, fi ve doubles, four triples, AHSON SHAHID and 40 total bases, along with a .472 on-base and .625 slugging Sophomore • P • R/R • 5-8 • 180 percentage…He was the team-leader in slugging and triples (tied), Harrison, NJ • Harrison HS fourth in on-base percentage, tied for fi fth in doubles, eighth in total bases, tied for eighth in RBIs, and ranked ninth in runs and hits…Was second in the CUNYAC in triples…Went 2-for-4 in steals...Walked fi ve times and was hit by two pitches…Had nine multiple hit games…Owned averages of .667 (8-12) as a leadoff #13 hitter. .579 (11-19) with the bases empty, .562 (9-16) with a run- ner on third and less than two outs, and .476 (10-21) with two Heaton on Shahid: “’Mr. Perfection’ never settles for anything outs…Finished the year with a .933 fi elding percentage with eight less. The smartest pitcher on the ball club.” errors…A good, late-game hitter, he batted .844 (5-for-6) in the seventh inning and .667 in the eighth…Had a career-high four For starters: Begins the year as the sixth starter, but could RBIs and three runs in a 22-1 rout of D’Youville College on April receive more starts once he has additional innings under his 10…Raised his batting average to .451 on May 1. belt…A pleasant surprise as a freshman, who allowed less hits than innings pitched… Can also throw relief…The older brother of High School: A June 2004 graduate of Becton Regional High sophomore catcher Aqeel Shahid....Did not allow more than four School in East Rutherford, NJ…Played four years of baseball, hits in a game in his fi nal fi ve starts of the season. including three on the varsity level for coach Paul DeSimone…Se- lected Second-Team All-Bergen County Scholastic League 2005: Had a solid rookie campaign, going 4-2 with one save and National at catcher in 2004…Was Honorable Mention All-BCSL a 5.83 ERA in nine games (six starts)...In 41.2 innings, struck National in 2003 as a junior…During this career, Becton captured out 37 batters and walked 24…Allowed 27 earned runs (38 total) three consecutive North II, Group 1 state sectional champion- and 38 hits…Gave up 11 extra base hits, mostly doubles (8)…Hit ships…Becton won the 2004 title, before losing in the Group 1 11 batters…Settled down in mid-March, and did not allow more state semifi nals, 3-0, to eventual Group 1 champion New Mil- than four hits in any of his fi nal six appearances of the season, ford…In the state sectional tournament his senior year, Becton, including fi ve starts…Had one one-hitter, one two-hitter and COREY SCHANEL Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .422 20-16 64 19 27 5 4 0 19 5 8 2-4 TOTAL... .422 20-16 64 19 27 5 4 0 19 5 8 2-4 Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2005.... 40.50 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.2 4 3 3 1 0 TOTAL... 40.50 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 •• 0 0.2 4 3 3 1 0 17 www.njcugothicknights.com THE RETURNING PLAYERS three four-hitters in starting roles…Did not make an error in nine fi elding chances…Twice struck out six in a game…Oppos- AQEEL SHAHID Sophomore • C • R/R • 5-10 • 195 ing batters hit .236 (38-161)…Baffl ed left-handed batters to a tune Harrison, NJ • Harrison HS of .077 (2-for-26)…When the bases were empty, kept them that way, with a .190 opposing average (15-79)…Earned his fi rst career win on March 19 at Lincoln University, allowing one earned run and four hits (three singles) with six K’s…Tossed a one-hitter on May 3 in a 3-0 win that helped NJCU clinch the No. 1 seed in the #25 CUNYAC Tournament…Allowed a lone fi rst-inning single before settling down to pitch a gem…Earned his fi rst career save on May 7 as NJCU defeated John Jay College in the CUNYAC semifi nals. Heaton on Shahid: “Aqeel walks softly but carries a big stick. A sophomore who will push for more playing time as a catcher and High School: A June 18, 2004 graduate of Harrison High School designated hitter.” with a 3.33 GPA…Played four years of varsity baseball for the Blue Tide, for coaches Michael Landy and Paul Oecker…As a junior in For starters: One of four catchers on the club, he will compete 2003, earned Honorable Mention All-Bergen County Scholastic with Michael Lukko and Corey Schanel for starting time…Will League National honors as a pitcher…Scored Honorable-Men- back up Tom Cruder at designated hitter…The younger brother of tion All-BCSL National distinction as an outfi elder his senior sophomore pitcher Ahson Shahid. year…Played in the 2002 state tournament against Westwood and Lodi…Competed again in the states in 2004, facing West Essex 2005: In 11 games (four starts), batted .235 (4-for-17) with nine on May 21, and Parsippany on May 25…As a junior, hurled a no- runs, four RBIs and fi ve walks…Successful in his only steal at- hitter against the Academy of Saint Aloysius (Jersey City), one tempt…Struck out fi ve times…One hit by pitch and one sacrifi ce year after he broke his ankle against the same school as a sopho- fl y…Had a .941 fi elding percentage, with one error in 16 chances… more…Played in the Senior Babe Ruth League all-star game…Was Had three assists…Was 3-for-6 as a leadoff batter, and hit .750 (3- a three-year varsity runner for the Harrison cross-country team, 4) with a runner on third and less than two outs…Twice scored competing for coaches Jim Kasica and Carol Kubrak…On Oc- three runs in a game during the season, against Lincoln University tober 27, 2001, a member of the 11th place Harrison team at the (March 19) and D’Youville College (April 10). NJSIAA/Star-Ledger North I Section Cross-Country Champion- ships…Won a medal during a cross-country race at Branch Brook High School: A June 18, 2004 graduate of Harrison High School Park in Newark as a senior…Also played one year of basketball with a 3.47 GPA…Played four years of baseball for the Blue Tide, (non-varsity) at Harrison for Mike Landy. all on the varsity level for coaches Michael Landy and Paul Oecker…Selected First-Team All-Bergen County Scholastic Personal: Born August 13, 1985 in Karachi, Pakistan…Full name League National and Second-Team All-Essex County at utility as is Ahson Shahid…Nicknames are “Haas” and “Pak”…Parents are a senior in 2004…Named Honorable Mention All-County and All- Farhat Shahid and Shahid Farooq…Younger brother is Aqeel BCSL National as a sophomore in 2002…Played in the 2002 state Shahid, 19, also a sophomore on the NJCU baseball team…Bats tournament against Westwood and Lodi…Competed again in the and throws right handed…Major at NJCU is Business Administra- states in 2004, facing West Essex on May 21, and Parsippany on tion…Would like to work in New York City and open his own May 25…Belted four homeruns as a senior business upon graduation…A student in NJCU’s Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP)…Lists his parents as his heroes. Personal: Born October 24, 1986 in Karachi, Pakistan…Full name is Aqeel Shahid…Nickname is “Pak”…Parents are Farhat Shahid and Shahid Farooq…Older brother is Ahson Shahid, 20, also a sophomore on the NJCU baseball team…Bats and throws right handed…Declared major at NJCU is Business Management…Plans to open his own business upon graduation…Lists his parents as his heroes…His most memorable sports moment was hitting a game-winning homerun in the state semifi nals.

AHSON SHAHID Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2005.... 5.83 4-2 9 6 2 1/0 1 41.2 38 38 27 24 37 TOTAL... 5.83 4-2 9 6 2 1/0 1 41.2 38 38 27 24 37 AQEEL SHAHID Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .235 11-4 17 9 4 0 0 0 4 5 5 1-1 TOTAL... .235 11-4 17 9 4 •• 0 0 0 4 5 5 1-1 NJCUBASEBALL2006 18 THE RETURNING PLAYERS the diamond, was named Marlboro’s Most Improved Player…Team CARLOS SUAREZ captain as a senior…Earned the Academic-Athletic Honor Award Sophomore • 3B • S/R • 5-10 • 190 for Monmouth County…Played in the Morris County fall baseball Marlboro, NJ • Marlboro HS all-star game.

Club/Pre-High School: Played in the Morris County Fall League All-Star game…Participated in the New Jersey Babe Ruth League #3 All-Star game in 1998…Was a member of the New Jersey Warriors, which won back-to-back AAU New Jersey state championships in 2001 and 2002 in both the 16-under and 18-under leagues…In Heaton on Suarez: “’Los’ is the glue that keeps our team together. 1998, played for the North Edison Blue Devils, which won the New He is our in-house academic advisor. He will give us good defense Jersey Babe Ruth League state championship. and offensive production. Personal: Born March 24, 1986 in Elizabeth, NJ…Full name is Car- For starters: NJCU’s starting third baseman and No. 9 hitter…A los Manual Suarez…Nickname is “C-Los” or “C-Lo”…Parents are steady and reliable fi elder and offensive player, Suarez will fi nd Josephine and Juan Suarez…Has two younger brothers, Robert, himself in the everyday starting lineup, either at third base or as a 19, and Gabriel, 18…Declared major at NJCU is Business Admin- backup at shortstop… istration…Career ambition is to become an investor, entrepreneur, and play minor league baseball…A switch hitter who throws right 2005: Selected Second-Team All-Association of Division III In- handed…For seventy hours per year, Suarez is a participant in a dependents at third base…Concluded rookie season with an ac- community service program where he works with special educa- tive 15-game hitting streak, which he will attempt to lengthen in tions children…His most memorable sports memory is his last year 2006…Was solid all season at third base, but began to truly gain of playing baseball on the smaller fi elds with the North Edison Blue attention in the second half of the season…Batted .394 (39-99) Devils when he was 12 years old…For a second consecutive year, with 33 runs, 52 total bases, seven doubles, two homeruns, and 26 represents the baseball team on the NJCU Student-Athlete Advi- RBIs, while playing in all 33 games (31 starts). He posted a .525 sory Board…Lists his father, Juan, and his grandfather, as his hero… slugging and .496 on-base percentage, walked 18 times, and was Dedicated his entire freshman baseball season in 2005 to his grand- 5-for-5 in steals…Led the team in on-base percentage, tied for sec- father, who passed away in December 2004 after a three-year battle ond in walks, listed third in average and runs, and tied for third with lung cancer…Labeled the year “a great season for a great man.” in doubles… Additionally, he ranked fi fth in hits, RBIs, at-bats, tied for fi fth in homeruns, and was sixth in total bases, and steals (tied)…Had 10 multiple-hit games, including four with at least ROB SUMNER three…His 15-game hitting streak tied Rob Sumner for the longest Sophomore • OF • R/R • 5-8 • 190 of the season…Collected eight multi-RBI contests…Had 16 errors in Union, NJ • Union HS 103 chances at third…Also appeared in two games in relief with a perfect 0.00 ERA…In 2.0 innings, fanned two, walked one, and did not allow a hit or run…Hit .750 (9-12) as a leadoff hitter and .611 (11- 18) with a runner on third and less than two outs…Hit left-handed #24 pitching hard (6-12, .500)…Batted .438 with the bases empty (14- 32) and .429 with the bases loaded (3-7)…Scored fi ve runs and Heaton on Sumner: “A fl eet-footed outfi elder who tracks the ball notched three RBIs in NJCU’s win over City College of New York well. Speedy leadoff hitter.” on April 17…Went 4-for-4 against John Jay College in a 13-0 win on May 1…Belted a two-run homerun in the ECAC Tournament. For starters: After crushing the single-season school records for runs, the quickest player on the team will again leadoff for the High School: A June 2004 graduate of Marlboro High School in Knights…Can play all three outfi elder positions. Marlboro, NJ, where he graduated with a 3.6 GPA…Played four years of baseball for the Mustangs, including two on the varsity 2005: Broke a 19-year old school record by scoring 46 runs as a level for coaches Robert Anderson and Bobby Jack….Also played rookie…Previous record was 41 set in 1986…Voted the CUNYAC one year of non-varsity basketball at J.P. Stevens High School as a Rookie of the Year and First-Team All-CUNYAC…Selected Honor- freshman before transferring to Marlboro…In his junior season on able Mention All-Association of Division III Independents…Named CARLOS SUAREZ Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .394 33-31 99 33 39 7 0 2 26 18 20 5-5 TOTAL... .394 33-31 99 33 39 7 0 2 26 18 20 5-5 Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2005.... 0.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 TOTAL... 0.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 •• 0 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 19 www.njcugothicknights.com THE RETURNING PLAYERS to the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association (NJCBA) Divi- sion II/III All-State Rookie Team…Tabbed NJCBA Rookie Player MARCUS WIGGINS of the Week on April 25…Finishing fourth in the nation with 1.48 Sophomore • P • R/R • 5-10 • 185 runs per game…Batted .367 (44-120), with 30 RBIs, two doubles, Jersey City, NJ • Liberty HS two triples, two homeruns and 56 total bases. He was 14-for-16 in steals and walked 21 times while enjoying a .465 on-base percent- age…Had a 15-game hitting streak during the season, tying Carlos Suarez for the season high…Led the team in runs, walks, and steals, #20 ranked second in hits, tied for third in RBIs, fourth in total bases, tied for fi fth in triples and homeruns, and was sixth in average and on-base percentage…Batted a stifl ing .511 as a leadoff hitter in an in- Heaton on Wiggins: “Possesses a live fast ball with an excep- ning (24-47) and .765 (13-17) with a runner on third and less than tional breaking ball. Can make hitters look silly.” two outs…Hit .417 against lefties (5-12)…A good pressure player, he batted .409 during RBI opportunities (18-44) and 12-for-31 (.387) For starters: Emerged as a dependable starter and long reliever with two outs…Collected 12 multiple-RBI games…Had his 15-game for the Gothic Knights as a rookie, after enjoying a solid perfor- hitting streak snapped at Rutgers-Newark on April 13…Belted a mance during the fall season…While he likely will start, Wiggins career-high fi ve RBIs in NJCU’s 13-0 win over John Jay College on is even more valuable to the club in the relief role. may 1…Twice scored four runs in a game…Hit his fi rst career home- run in the top of the 10th inning at Stevens on March 25, but NJCU 2005: Enjoyed a solid rookie campaign on the mound, going 3-1 lost 4-3…In four games against Staten Island and D’Youville Col- with a 4.17 ERA in 10 appearances (fi ve starts)…In 36.2 innings lege on April 10-11, he fi nished a remarkable 10-for-18 with seven of work, allowed 17 earned runs (35 total) and 49 hits, with 22 runs…Ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation in runs scored and strikeouts and 27 walks…Allowed 18 extra-base hits, but mostly 22nd in stolen bases in early May. doubles (14)…Hit three batters, and had one balk…Made two errors defensively…Had an ERA of 0.00, 1.50 and 0.00, respec- Summer League: Was a standout for the Union Senior American tively, in the fi rst, third and fi fth innings of games, but struggled Legion baseball team in 2005…Club began the year with a 9-1 record. in the second (7.50), fourth (6.35) and sixth (4.50) frames…With NJCU trailing 9-1 to John Jay College in the top of the third of the High School: A June 2004 graduate of Union High School in CUNYAC Semifi nals on May 7, he settled his team down, fanning Union, NJ…Played four years of baseball for the Farmers, including a career-high six batter and walking just one...He earned the relief two on the varsity level for Coach Mike Hamberg…A high school win, allowing just two earned runs and nine hits, and only one teammate of current NJCU players Ruben Borges, Tom Cruder, run after the third inning. and Rob Motacki. High School: A June 2004 honors graduate of Jersey City’s Liber- Personal: Born October 9, 1986 in Rahway, NJ…Full name is Rob- ty High School…Also attended Lincoln High School…Played three ert J. Sumner…Nickname is Rob…Parents are Gayle and Bob Sum- seasons of varsity baseball, and earned Second-Team All-Hudson ner…Has a 15-year-old brother, Jared Sumner…Major at NJCU is County honors as a senior outfi elder…Team MVP…Had a career Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing…Bats .391 batting average…Also played one season of varsity soccer and and throws right handed…Lists Lance Armstrong and current competed in a year of indoor track…Was named Rookie of the teammate Anthony Mackow as his heroes. Year for the Eagles in soccer.

Personal: Born May 07, 1986 in Jersey City, NJ…Full name is Mar- cus L.A. Wiggins…Nickname is “Wiggs”…Father is Donald Wein- ing…Has a 16-year-old sister, Lisha Wiggins…Major at NJCU is undecided…Bats and throws right-handed…Lists his father as his hero…His most memorable sports moment was pitching at Rut- gers-Newarl as a freshman…Serves as a counselor at Camp Bincy.

ROB SUMNER Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2005.... .367 31-31 120 46 44 2 2 2 30 21 18 14-16 TOTAL... .367 31-31 120 46 44 2 2 2 30 21 18 14-16 MARCUS WIGGINS Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2005.... 4.17 3-1 10 5 0 0/0 0 36.2 49 35 17 27 22 TOTAL... 4.17 3-1 10 5 0 0/0 •• 0 36.2 49 35 17 27 22 NJCUBASEBALL2006 20 THE NEW PLAYERS Personal: Born December 15, 1987 in Jersey City, NJ…Full name is RAFAEL CASTILLO Robert Martin DelFino…Nickname is “Delf”…Parents are Michele Freshman • 2B • R/R • 5-9 • 155 and Anthony DelFino…Has a 16-year-old sister…Bats and throws Jersey City, NJ • Dickinson HS right-handed…Major at NJCU is undecided…Career objective is to become a fi refi ghter…Lists his father as his hero…His most memorable sports moment is notching the winning hit in the state semifi nals. #29 MIKE ESPIN Junior • P • S/L • 6-0 • 183 Heaton on Castillo: “A smooth infi elder who will push [starting South Plainfi eld, NJ • South Plainfi eld HS second baseman] Ruben Borges for playing time.”

For starters: Will begin his fi rst collegiate season as the back-up second baseman for the Gothic Knights. #18 High School: A June 2003 graduate of Dickinson High School in Jersey City, NJ…Played four seasons of baseball for the Rams, Heaton on Espin: “A great left-hander added to this year’s staff, including three on the varsity level, for coaches Mark Everett and he will compete for a starting role.” former NJCU assistant coach Dan Olear. For starters: A transfer from Middlesex County College where Personal: Born February 18, 1985 in La Romana, Dominican he played two years of baseball…Begins the season as the No. 4 Republic…Full name is Rafael Antonio Castillo…Nickname is starter. ‘Rafy’…Parents are Beatriz and Alan Garay…Has a 19-year-old sister, Beatriz Castillo…Bats and throws right-handed…Declared High School: A June 2003 graduate of South Plainfi eld High major at NJCU is Biology…Career goal is to go to medical school School in South Plainfi eld, NJ…A three-sport athlete for the after he fi nishes his baseball career…His most memorable sports Tigers…Played four seasons of baseball, including one year of var- moment was winning a championship in Little League…Lists his sity, for coach Ray Crewiez…Also played two non-varsity seasons mother as his hero. of football and basketball. ROBERT DelFINO Personal: Born May 7, 1985 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New Freshman • SS/3B/P • R/R • 5-10 • 159 York…Full name is Michael E. Espin…Parents are Susan and John Jersey City, NJ • Hudson County Prep HS Espin…Has two brothers, John (24) and Daniel (16)…Throws left- handed and is a switch hitter…Major at NJCU is undeclared…A transfer from Middlesex County College where he played two years of baseball for coach Michael Lepore. #14 FERNANDO ESPINOSA, Jr. Heaton on DelFino: “Rob is the key to the middle infi eld. He will Freshman • C • R/R • 6-0 • 186 start in a back-up role to Matt [Caravano] and Ruben [Borges], Newark, NJ • Hudson Catholic HS but will be the fi rst one in, in the event of an injury.”

For starters: A versatile player who is penciled in as NJCU’s back-up shortstop to begin his rookie season. #31

High School: A June 2005 graduate of Hudson County Prep in Heaton on Espinosa: “A frosh catcher who, with a full year under Jersey City, NJ…Played four seasons of varsity baseball for the his belt, will add great depth to the catching core.” Hurricanes, under Coach Mike Zadroga…Was a four-time First- Team All-Hudson County Seglio Division selection…During his For starters: One of four catcher on this season’s club, could also career, played in 12 county and four state playoff games with see time as a back-up designated hitter. County Prep, and won three Seglio Division county champion- ships…As a sophomore second baseman in 2003, hit .347 with 25 High School: A June 2004 graduate of Hudson Catholic High runs scored…Earned Third-Team All-Hudson honors by the Star- School in Jersey City, NJ. Ledger…DelFino had two hits and the fi rst RBI of the game in Prep’s 10-1 win over St. Mary’s for the county title…Also competed Personal: Born September 2, 1986 in Newark, NJ…Full name is Fer- as a four-year varsity bowler for Coach John Pasenski. nando Luis Espinosa, Jr…Nickname is “Fuji”…Parents are Marizol •• 21 www.njcugothicknights.com THE NEW PLAYERS Velez and Fernando Espinosa…Has a younger sister—Shaddiah won the Commonwealth District championship…Club advanced Espinosa (17)—and younger brother—Dan Espinosa (3)…Bats and to 2005 conference championship game before losing…In three throws right-handed…Major at NJCU is undecided…Lists his most seasons on the varsity team, he had a career .325 batting average memorable sports moment as winning a regional RBI title…Lists (78-240) and .460 on-base percentage with 65 RBIs and eight his parents as his heroes. steals…As a senior, had a .385 batting average and .488 on-base percentage with 53 RBIs, fi ve steals, 14 doubles, and two triples, EDISON FLORES adding 18 outfi eld assists…Also played one year of non-varsity Sophomore • OF/P • R/R • 5-9 • 199 basketball for Coach Steve Spicer. Englewood, NJ • Saint Joseph’s of the Palisades HS Personal: Born November 25, 1986 in Fairfax, VA…Full name is Jordan Brian Lovell…Nickname is “Virginia”…Parents are Susan and Pete Lovell…Has two older sisters—Caroline (27) and Katie #6 (23)—and a younger brother, Joseph (18)…Bats and throws right-handed…Declared major at NJCU is Criminal Justice, with a minor in Fitness, Exercise and Sport…Career goal is to become Heaton on Flores: “He comes to NJCU from Western Oklahoma, a high school physical education teacher and baseball coach, or where he was their closer; he will go the same for the Gothic work in law enforcement and eventually join the ATF…Lists his Knights.” most memorable sports moment as winning the district champi- onship in high school as a junior…Was diagnosed with Crohn’s For starters: A transfer from Western Oklahoma State College, disease in the Summer of 2005, right before beginning college, but where he played in 2005…NJCU’s pre-season selection as closer, the ailment is treatable and will not affect his baseball career. Flores may also emerge as an outfi elder, likely in centerfi eld. JOHN MILLER High School: A June 2004 graduate of Saint Joseph of the Pali- Freshman • P • R/R • 5-7 • 162 sades High School in West New York, NJ…Played one season of Fredericksburg, VA • Stafford HS varsity baseball for coach Frank Pirreto.

Personal: Born July 24, 1986…Full name is Edison Flores…Parents are Iris and Eddie Flores…Has an older brother—Eddie Flores, Jr., #9 25—and a younger sister—Stephanie, 15…Bats and throws right- handed…Declared major at NJCU is Criminal Justice…A transfer from Western Oklahoma State College in Altus, Oklahoma, Heaton on Miller: “’JM’ is nursing an arm injury. Hopefully he where he played in 2005. will recover soon. He has the ability to get batters out.”

For starters: One of two pitchers from Central Virginia on the JORDAN LOVELL 2006 squad who will see innings in middle relief. Freshman • P • R/R • 5-9 • 155 Fredericksburg, VA • Stafford HS High School: A June 16, 2005 graduate of Stafford Senior High School in Falmouth, VA with a 3.1 GPA…Played three seasons of baseball for the Indians, including two years on the varsity level for Coach Dan Beverly...A career .317 hitter with one homerun, 39 #19 RBIs and 20 stolen bases…A member of the 2004 club which won the Commonwealth District championship…Played for Stafford in a Northwest Regional game against Halifax High…Also played Heaton on Lovell: “‘Virginia is for lovers.’ When Jordan is two years of non-varsity football. healthy, he has the potential to be a very effective pitcher.” Personal: Born February 22, 1987 in Gettysburg, PA…Full name For starters: One of two pitchers from Central Virginia on the is John C. Miller…Nickname is “Johnny”…Parents are Patty Lefl er 2006 squad who will see innings in middle relief. and Jeff Booth…Has four younger sisters—Lauren (17), Coty (16), Savannah (6) and Summer (1)…Bats and throws right handed…De- High School: A June 16, 2005 graduate of Stafford Senior High School in Falmouth, VA….An honor student who graduated with a 3.6 GPA…Played four seasons of baseball for the Indians, including three years on the varsity level for coaches Dan Beverly and Dale Portner…Selected Second-Team All-District as a junior in 2004, and received Honorable Mention All-District status as a sophomore and senior…A member of the 2004 club which •• NJCUBASEBALL2006 22 THE NEW PLAYERS a junior in 2000, he batted .306…Had a 3-7 record on the mound MIKE ROBERTS with a 3.47 ERA…As a senior in 2001, increased his average to .506 Sophomore • P/3B • L/R • 6-2 • 200 with 56 hits, three homeruns, four triples, 12 doubles and 14 sto- East Rutherford, NJ • Becton Regional HS len bases…Had an 0-10 record with a 4.51 ERA…Also played one season of varsity football for Coach Kevin Batty and one year of non-varsity basketball…In football, was named to the All-Coaches #17 Honorable Mention team. Club/Pre-High School: A member of the Jersey City Rockets team which won a Met League championship…Won a champion- Heaton on Roberts: “A quality right-handed pitcher and third ship with the Local 560 Little League…Was a part of the Jersey baseman who will see action at both positions. He is an immedi- City Rams club which won a Pee Wee football crown…Helped ate impact player for us.” PS#28 claim the area championship in basketball.

For starters: A transfer from Brookdale Community College and Personal: Born March 10, 1983 in Bronx, NY…Full name is Milton Globe Institute of Technology…Cousin of sophomore catcher Rodriguez…Nickname is “Milk”…Parents are Maria and Milton Corey Schanel…Slated as the No. 3 starter and a back-up third Rodriguez…Has a 15-year-old brother, Matthew…Bats and throws baseman. right-handed…Declared major at NJCU is Fire Science…Career goal is to become a fi reman or police offi ce…Wants to take a vaca- High School: A 2003 graduate of Becton Regional High School in tion to Brazil…Lists hitting his fi rst homerun as his most memo- East Rutherford, NJ. rable sports moment.

Personal: Born September 18, 1984 in Englewood, NJ…Full name is Michael Roberts…Nickname is Mike…Parents are Katherine 2005 BASEBALL AWARDS and George Roberts…Has four siblings—Kate (25), George (23), Association of Division III Independents Rookie of the Year Joe (16) and Emily (11)… Cousin of sophomore catcher Corey 2005-Ruben Borges

Schanel…Throws right-handed, bats left-handed…Declared major First-Team All-Association of Division III Independents at NJCU is Criminal Justice…Career goal is to become a police 2005-Mike McCormick (OF) offi cer…A transfer from Brookdale Community College and Globe Second-Team All-Association of Division III Independents MILTON RODRIGUEZ 2005-Ruben Borges (2B) Junior • P • R/R • 5-10 • 152 2005-Anthony Caivano (SS) Jersey City, NJ • Marist HS 2005-Rob Motacki (P) 2005-Carlos Suarez (3B)

Honorable Mention All-Association of Division III Independents 2005-Tom Cruder (UT) 2005-Corey Schanel (C) #12 2005-Rob Sumner (OF)

NJCBA Division II/III All-State Rookie Team Heaton on Rodriguez: “Sneaky quick when dropped to 3/4’s. He 2005-Ruben Borges will pitch in the big games.” 2005-Rob Sumner

CUNYAC Coach of the Year For starters: A transfer from Globe Institute of Technology 2005-Ken Heaton where he played two seasons of baseball from 2002-03…Is sched- uled as NJCU’s No. 2 starter this season. CUNYAC Pitcher of the Year 2005-Rob Motacki Globe Institute: Had a two-year record of 5-9…2002: Owned a 5- CUNYAC Rookie of the Year 2 record with a 3.72 ERA…2003: Had an 0-7 record and 5.16 ERA. 2005-Rob Sumner

High School: A June 2001 graduate of Marist High School in Bay- ALL-CUNYAC (First Team) onne, NJ…A three-sport athlete…Played four seasons of baseball 2005-Ruben Borges (2B) for the Royal Knights, including three years on the varsity team 2005-Anthony Caivano (SS) 2005-Mike McCormick (OF) for coaches Vinny Bello (1999-200) and Gene Klump (2001)…A 2005-Rob Motacki (P) two-time Honorable Mention All-Hudson County selec- 2005-Rob Sumner (OF) tion…Named to the coaches’ First-Team…Played in the HCIAA playoffs in 1999…Finished varsity career with a 4-17 record on the ALL-CUNYAC (Second Team) mound…As a sophomore in 1999, hit .300 with a 1-0 record…As 2005-Corey Schanel (C) •• 23 www.njcugothicknights.com 2005 GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Date Opposing team Score r-h-e/r-h-e Inns Overall CUNY Pitcher of record Attend Time !03/05/2005 vs Clark University(MA) L, 3-11 3 8 2/11 9 0 9 0- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 S. Salaycik (L 0-1) 85 3:13 !03/05/2005 vs Thiel College (PA) L, 7-13 7 12 9/13 10 3 9 0- 2- 0 0- 0- 0 J. Olmo (L 0-1) 35 3:00 !03/06/2005 vs Haverford College L, 6-18 6 11 3/18 16 3 9 0- 3- 0 0- 0- 0 R. Motacki (L 0-1) 40 4:00 !03/06/2005 vs Muskingum College L, 2-18 2 6 4/18 11 1 9 0- 4- 0 0- 0- 0 Ah. Shahid (L 0-1) 175 2:15 !03/07/2005 vs Worcester Polytech L, 7-9 7 11 3/ 9 14 1 9 0- 5- 0 0- 0- 0 G. Jessen (L 0-1) 75 3:00 !03/08/2005 vs Swarthmore College W, 14-3 14 15 1/ 3 11 1 9 1- 5- 0 0- 0- 0 M. McCormick (W 1-0) 75 3:00 !03/10/2005 vs Bluffton University L 8-13 8 11 3/13 14 0 7 1- 6- 0 0- 0- 0 J. Olmo (L 0-2) 75 2:30 !03/10/2005 vs Bluffton University W, 13-3 13 15 3/ 3 7 1 7 2- 6- 0 0- 0- 0 R. Motacki (W 1-1) 75 2:30 !03/11/2005 vs Baldwin-Wallace Coll. L, 1-18 1 7 2/18 22 1 7 2- 7- 0 0- 0- 0 S. Salaycik (L 0-2) 66 2:46 03/17/2005 at USMMA - Kings Point W, 13-4 13 10 2/ 4 7 2 8 3- 7- 0 0- 0- 0 R. Motacki (W 2-1) 82 3:00 03/19/2005 at Lincoln University W, 8-1 8 8 2/ 1 3 3 ( 9) 4- 7- 0 0- 0- 0 G. Jessen (W 1-1) 56 2:10 03/19/2005 at Lincoln University W, 16-5 16 18 4/ 5 4 3 7 5- 7- 0 0- 0- 0 Ah. Shahid (W 1-1) 30 2:15 03/25/2005 at Stevens L, 3-4 3 9 0/ 4 12 2 (10) 5- 8- 0 0- 0- 0 J. Olmo (L 0-3) 100 2:27 03/31/2005 vs Mount Saint Vincent W, 11-1 11 16 2/ 1 8 0 9 6- 8- 0 0- 0- 0 R. Motacki (W 3-1) 68 2:17 *04/06/2005 at Lehman College (NY) L, 5-6 5 8 2/ 6 7 4 9 6- 9- 0 0- 1- 0 S. Salaycik (L 0-3) 115 2:34 04/07/2005 USMMA - Kings Point W, 15-11 15 12 3/11 11 2 9 7- 9- 0 0- 1- 0 P. Higgins (W 1-0) 66 3:01 *04/09/2005 at Staten Island L, 3-4 3 7 1/ 4 6 1 7 7-10- 0 0- 2- 0 G. Jessen (L 1-2) 55 2:05 *04/09/2005 at Staten Island W, 14-6 14 20 2/ 6 9 3 7 8-10- 0 1- 2- 0 Ah. Shahid (W 2-1) 33 2:50 *04/10/2005 D’Youville College W, 11-3 11 14 0/ 3 6 3 7 9-10- 0 2- 2- 0 R. Motacki (W 4-1) 240 1:59 *04/10/2005 D’Youville College W, 22-1 22 23 1/ 1 4 10 7 10-10- 0 3- 2- 0 P. Higgins (W 2-0) 196 2:01 04/13/2005 at Rutgers-Newark L, 1-7 1 5 2/ 7 9 1 9 10-11- 0 3- 2- 0 M. Wiggins (L 0-1) 50 2:28 *04/17/2005 CCNY W, 28-1 28 17 0/ 1 2 9 7 11-11- 0 4- 2- 0 Ah. Shahid (W 3-1) 75 2:15 *04/17/2005 CCNY W, 24-4 24 18 1/ 4 6 7 7 12-11- 0 5- 2- 0 G. Jessen (W 2-2) 98 2:30 *04/20/2005 Lehman College (NY) W, 15-4 15 14 4/ 4 8 4 9 13-11- 0 6- 2- 0 R. Motacki (W 5-1) 119 2:57 *04/24/2005 at Cazenovia College W, 13-9 13 13 0/ 9 13 6 7 14-11- 0 7- 2- 0 M. Wiggins (W 1-1) 25 2:45 *04/24/2005 at Cazenovia College L, 5-9 5 10 2/ 9 7 3 7 14-12- 0 7- 3- 0 Ah. Shahid (L 3-2) 55 2:45 *05/01/2005 John Jay College W, 13-0 13 16 2/ 0 2 3 7 15-12- 0 8- 3- 0 G. Jessen (W 3-2) 68 1:23 *05/01/2005 John Jay College W, 5-3 5 7 1/ 3 8 3 7 16-12- 0 9- 3- 0 M. Wiggins (W 2-1) 129 1:41 *05/03/2005 vs Baruch College W, 2-1 2 5 1/ 1 0 1 7 17-12- 0 10- 3- 0 R. Motacki (W 6-1) 37 1:17 *05/03/2005 vs Baruch College W, 3-0 3 5 0/ 0 1 3 7 18-12- 0 11- 3- 0 Ah. Shahid (W 4-2) 42 1:37 $05/07/2005 vs John Jay College W, 16-10 16 20 2/10 20 7 9 19-12- 0 11- 3- 0 M. Wiggins (W 3-1) 50 2:47 #05/08/2005 vs Staten Island L, 4-5 4 10 2/ 5 13 1 9 19-13- 0 11- 3- 0 R. Motacki (L 6-2) 123 2:25 %05/22/2005 vs Richard Stockton L, 2-12 2 4 5/12 13 0 7 19-14- 0 11- 3- 0 R. Motacki (L 6-3) 168 1:48

* = City University of New York Athletic Conference game ! = Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic at Cape Coral/Fort Myers, FL $ = City University of New York Athletic Conference Semifi nals # = City University of New York Athletic Conference Championship game % = Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Metro semifi nals () extra inning game 2005 WEEKLY BASEBALL AWARDS NCBWA Division III Honorable Mention National Hitter of the Week CUNYAC Rookie of the Week 2005-Mike McCormick (04/21/05) 2005-Mike McCormick (04/18/05) 2005-Mike McCormick (04/11/05) Division III Independents Men’s Student-Athlete of the Month 2005-Javin Camacho (04/04/05) 2005-Mike McCormick (April) Division III Independents Pitcher of the Week ECAC Division III Metro Region Player of the Week 2005-George Jessen (03/21/05) 2005-Ruben Borges (03/21/05) NJCBA Rookie Player of the Week ECAC Division III Metro Region Pitcher of the Week 2005-Mike McCormick (05/09/05) 2005-George Jessen (05/03/05) 2005-Ruben Borges (05/02/05) 2005-Rob Sumner (04/25/05) CUNYAC Player of the Week 2005-Mike McCormick (04/18/05) 2005-Ruben Borges (03/21/05) 2005-Mike McCormick (04/11/05) 2005-Javin Camacho (04/04/05) (co-winner) CUNYAC Pitcher of the Week 2005-Ruben Borges (03/21/05) 2005-Rob Motacki (04/25/05) 2005-Rob Motacki (04/04/05) NJCBA Rookie Pitcher of the Week 2005-Rob Motacki (03/28/05) 2005-Pete Higgins (04/11/05) (co-winner) 2005-George Jessen (03/21/05) •• NJCUBASEBALL2006 24 ALL-TIME ANNUAL RECORDS OVERALL RECORD NJAC RECORD HOME AWAY NEUTRAL YEAR COACH W L T PCT W L T W L T W L T W L T PCT 1937 Leslie A. Fries Not available ------1938 Unknown Not available ------1939 Unknown Not available ------1940 Unknown Not available ------1941 Unknown Not available ------1942 Unknown Not available ------1943 Unknown Not available ------1944 No team: World War II 1945 No team: World War II 1946 Unknown Not available ------1947 Unknown Not available ------1948 Vinnie Michaels 1 ? ? ------1949 Vinnie Michaels 1 6 0 0.143 ------1950 Vinnie Michaels 2 ? ? ------1951 Vinnie Michaels ------1952-1957 No team ------1958 Leslie A. Fries 2 10 0 0.167 ------1 9 0 0.100 1959 Unknown 2 8 0 0.200 ------2 8 0 0.200 1960 Ollie Gelston 5 8 0 0.385 ------3 7 0 0.300 1961 Ollie Gelston 7 5 0 0.583 ------5 5 0 0.500 1962 Ollie Gelston 9 3 0 0.750 ------8 3 0 0.727 1963 Ollie Gelston 9 7 0 0.563 ------3 7 0 0.300 1964 Ollie Gelston 3 11 0 0.214 ------2 8 0 0.200 1965 Ollie Gelston 3 10 0 0.231 ------3 7 0 0.300 1966 Ollie Gelston 5 9 0 0.357 ------1 9 0 0.100 1967 Robert McNulty 4 9 0 0.308 ------2 8 0 0.200 1968 Eugene Bacha 2 12 0 0.143 ------2 8 0 0.200 1969 Eugene Bacha 1 14 0 0.067 ------1 9 0 0.100 1970 Eugene Bacha 4 12 0 0.250 ------2 8 0 0.200 1971 Eugene Bacha 5 14 0 0.263 ------2 8 0 0.200 1972 Eugene Bacha 1 12 0 0.077 ------0 10 0 0.000 1973 Larry Babich 7 12 0 0.368 ------3 7 0 0.300 1974 Larry Babich 8 11 0 0.421 ------3 7 0 0.300 1975 Larry Babich 9 10 0 0.474 ------3 7 0 0.300 1976 Larry Babich 6 15 1 0.295 ------3 9 0 0.250 1977 Larry Babich 12 10 1 0.543 ------6 6 0 0.500 1978 Larry Babich 11 11 0 0.500 ------5 5 0 0.500 1979 Larry Babich 8 15 0 0.348 ------2 8 0 0.200 1980 Larry Babich 12 11 1 0.521 ------5 5 0 0.500 1981 Larry Babich 12 13 0 0.480 ------1 9 0 0.100 1982 Larry Babich 11 16 0 0.407 ------3 9 0 0.250 1983 Larry Babich 12 15 0 0.444 ------1 11 0 0.083 1984 Larry Babich 10 18 0 0.357 ------4 12 0 0.250 1985 Larry Babich 10 20 0 0.333 ------4 12 0 0.250 1986 Sal Garilli 19 18 0 0.514 ------7 9 0 0.438 1987 Sal Garilli 16 20 1 0.446 ------6 10 0 0.375 1988 Sal Garilli 18 20 0 0.474 ------5 11 0 0.313 1989 Sal Garilli 11 25 0 0.306 ------6 10 0 0.375 1990 Ken Heaton 11 26 0 0.297 ------3 13 0 0.188 1991 Ken Heaton 16 18 0 0.471 ------4 12 0 0.250 1992 Ken Heaton 17 19 1 0.473 ------7 9 0 0.438 1993 Ken Heaton 11 17 1 0.397 ------5 11 0 0.313 1994 Ken Heaton 16 19 0 0.457 ------5 11 0 0.313 1995 Ken Heaton 19 15 3 0.554 ------11 7 0 0.611 1996 Ken Heaton 14 22 0 0.389 ------5 11 0 0.313 1997 Ken Heaton 17 18 1 0.486 ------6 12 0 0.333 1998 Ken Heaton 14 21 1 0.403 ------5 12 1 0.306 1999 Ken Heaton 17 17 1 0.500 ------6 11 1 0.361 2000 Ken Heaton 5 29 0 0.147 4 10 0 1 16 0 0 3 0 2 16 0 0.11 2001 Ken Heaton 10 24 0 0.294 4 11 0 3 9 0 3 4 0 0 18 0 0.000 2002 Ken Heaton 18 20 0 0.474 8 9 0 5 8 0 5 3 0 3 15 0 0.167 2003 Ken Heaton 8 24 0 0.250 4 7 0 2 9 0 2 8 0 3 15 0 0.167 2004 Ken Heaton 13 21 0 0.382 3 11 0 7 6 0 3 4 0 2 16 0 0.111 2005 Ken Heaton 19 14 0 0.576 8 0 0 8 5 0 3 9 0 ------TOTAL 57 YEARS 483 734 12 0.398 31 48 0 26 53 0 16 31 0 171 450 2 0.276 • Baseball was dropped following the 1951 season due to lack of funding for a head coach. • NJCU competed in the CUNYAC in 2005 after withdrawing from the NJAC. NJCU rejoined the NJAC in 2006. •• 25 www.njcugothicknights.com ALL-TIME CAREER LEADERS Most hits 6. 12 - Jonathan Thomas - 2001-04 Individual Career Records 1. 167 - Phil Zaffarano - 1994-97 7. 11 - Mike Lang - 1995-97 Active players in bold italic type 2. 160 - Rich Levens - 1986-88 11 - Javan Camacho - 2005 3. 158 - Nick Cucinello - 1990-93 11 - Jim Green - 1976,98-00 HITTING (CAREER) 4. 154 - Dave Long - 1987-90 10. 10 - Jason Panaro - 1995-96 5. 149 - Jonathan Thomas - 2001-04 Highest batting avg. (minimum 200 AB) 6. 148 - Charlie Auletto - 1993-95 Most times struck out 1. . 426 - Phil Lospalluto (106-249) - 2002-03 7. 143 - Sean Costello - 1984-87 1. 78 - Denis Peguero - 2001-04 2. .401 - Rich Levens (160-399) - 1986-88 8. 141 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 2. 76 - Justin Pelka - 1996-99 3. .384 - Jonathan Thomas (149-388) - 2001-04 9. 135 - Eric Martinez - 1996-98 3. 74 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 4. .365 - Charlie Auletto (148-406) - 1993-95 10. 134 - Romano Lake - 1987-90 4. 73 - Neil Czechowski - 2000-02 5. .362 - Brian Veneziano (141-390) - 1997-00 73 - Anthony Caivano - 2002-05 6. .361 - Jason Holcomb (99-274) - 1985-87 Most doubles 6. 67 - Nick Cucinello - 1990-93 7. .347 - Travis Smyth (95-274) - 1988-91 1. 29 - Nick Cucinello - 1990-93 67 - Phil Zaffarano - 1994-97 8. .342 - Dan Olear (79-231) - 1991-92 29 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 8. 66 - Jay Santana - 1996-99 9. .339 - Paul Grasso (107-316) - 1991-93 3. 28 - Phil Zaffarano - 1994-97 66 - Jim Green - 1976,98-00 10. .338 - Eric Martinez (135-400) - 1996-98 28 - Eric Martinez - 1996-98 66 - Dave Long - 1987-90 5. 27 - Rick Pizzuti - 1997-99 Highest slugging pct. (minimum 200 AB) 27 - Paul Grasso - 1991-93 Most sacrifi ce fl ies 1. . 674 - Rich Levens (399 AB) - 1986-88 27 - Dave Long - 1987-90 1. 13 - Eric Martinez - 1996-98 2. .618 - Phil Lospalluto (249 AB) - 2002-03 8. 26 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 2. 11 - Pat Moore - 2002-04 3. .573 - Rick Pizzuti (354 AB) - 1997-99 9. 25 - Sean Costello - 1984-87 3. 10 - Mike Lang - 1995-97 4. .572 - Brian Veneziano (390 AB) - 1997-00 10. 24 - Jonathan Thomas - 2001-04 10 - Rick Pizzuti - 1997-99 5. .561 - B.J. Fearon (367 AB) - 1994-96 5. 9 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 6. .535 - Paul Grasso (316 AB) - 1991-93 Most triples 9 - Phil Zaffarano - 1994-97 7. .502 - Mike Pappas (201 AB) - 1998-99 1. 18 - Rich Levens - 1986-88 7. 8 - Justin Pelka - 1996-99 8. .500 - Sean Costello (434 AB) - 1984-87 2. 16 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 8 - Steve Stiller - 2001-04 9. .497 - Jonathan Thomas (388 AB) - 2001-04 16 - Phil Zaffarano - 1994-97 9. 6 - Jeff Gajewski - 1993-96 10. .495 - Charlie Auletto (406 AB) - 1993-95 4. 14 - Pat Moore - 2002-04 6 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 5. 11 - Ray Nazzaro - 1982-85 Highest on base pct. (minimum 200 AB) 11 - Sean Costello - 1984-87 Most sacrifi ce hits 1. .520 - Brian Veneziano (390 AB) - 1997-00 11 - Charlie Auletto - 1993-95 1. 13 - Denis Peguero - 2001-04 2. .493 - Paul Grasso (316 AB) - 1991-93 8. 10 - Dave Malefsky - 1975-77 2. 11 - Isaac Mejias - 1988-89 3. .478 - Sean Costello (434 AB) - 1984-87 10 - Gleen Desort - 1979-81 3. 10 - Ken Czechowski - 1996,98-99 4. .467 - Phil Lospalluto (249 AB) - 2002-03 10 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 4. 8 - Jay Santana - 1996-99 5. .463 - Jonathan Thomas (388 AB) - 2001-04 8 - Justin Pelka - 1996-99 6. .443 - Richard Casey (238 AB) - 1974-77 Most home runs 6. 7 - Phil Zaffarano - 1994-97 7. .443 - Jason Holcomb (274 AB) - 1985-87 1. 18 - Rich Levens - 1986-88 7 - Jonathan Thomas - 2001-04 8. .438 - Rich Levens (399 AB) - 1986-88 2. 13 - Rick Pizzuti - 1997-99 7 - Nick Cucinello - 1990-93 9. .435 - Richie Flynn (281 AB) - 1985-87 3. 11 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 9. 6 - Jim Roselli - 1986-89 10. .432 - Dennis McGuinness (261 AB) - 1998-99 4. 10 - Bill McClintock - 1981-82 6 - Anthony Delallo - 1995-96 10 - Anthony Caivano - 2002-05 Most games played 6. 9 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 Most stolen bases 1. 134 - Nick Cucinello - 1990-93 9 - Sean Costello - 1984-87 1. 79 - Phil Zaffarano (79-105) - 1994-97 2. 133 - Dave Long - 1987-90 8. 7 - Bob Correnti - 1975-77 2. 78 - Corey Leif (78-83) - 1989-92 3. 131 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 9. 6 - Chris Bligh - 1985 3. 64 - Richard Casey (64-66) - 1974-77 131 - Phil Zaffarano - 1994-97 6 - Matt Occhipinti - 1986-87 4. 63 - Sean Costello (63-71) - 1984-87 5. 130 - Sean Costello - 1984-87 5. 52 - Bruce Reibis (52-55) - 1976-79 6. 125 - Anthony Squeglia - 1986-89 Most runs batted in 6. 48 - Joe Wells (48-52) - 1978-81 7. 124 - Denis Peguero - 2001-04 1. 126 - Rich Levens - 1986-88 48 - Travis Smyth (48-56) - 1988-91 8. 122 - Romano Lake - 1987-90 2. 97 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 8. 45 - Anthony Squeglia (45-48) - 1986-89 9. 119 - Anthony Caivano - 2002-05 3. 95 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 9. 43 - Jonathan Thomas (43-48) - 2001-04 10. 114 - Justin Pelka - 1996-99 4. 91 - Dave Long - 1987-90 10. 42 - Jason Holcomb (42-45) - 1985-87 5. 87 - Nick Cucinello - 1990-93 Most games started 6. 83 - Ray Nazzaro - 1982-85 Most times caught stealing 1. 133 - Nick Cucinello - 1990-93 7. 81 - Eric Martinez - 1996-98 1. 26 - Phil Zaffarano (79-105) - 1994-97 2. 130 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 81 - Paul Grasso - 1991-93 2. 10 - Brian Veneziano (9-19) - 1997-00 3. 128 - Phil Zaffarano - 1994-97 9. 80 - Rick Pizzuti - 1997-99 3. 8 - Sean Costello (63-71) - 1984-87 4. 118 - Denis Peguero - 2001-04 10. 78 - Pat Moore - 2002-04 8 - Travis Smyth (48-56) - 1988-91 5. 108 - Eric Martinez - 1996-98 8 - Anthony Caivano (21-29) - 2002-05 6. 105 - Justin Pelka - 1996-99 Most total bases 8 - Nick Cucinello (16-24) - 1990-93 7. 103 - Anthony Caivano - 2002-05 1. 269 - Rich Levens - 1986-88 7. 7 - Neil Czechowski (8-15) - 2000-02 8. 102 - Romano Lake - 1987-90 2. 242 - Phil Zaffarano - 1994-97 7 - Pat Moore (22-29) - 2002-04 102 - Jeff Gajewski - 1993-96 3. 223 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 9. 6 - Paul Krajewski (11-17) - 1992-94 10. 101 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 4. 217 - Sean Costello - 1984-87 6 - Dennis McGuinness (23-29) - 1998-99 5. 207 - Nick Cucinello - 1990-93 Most at bats 6. 206 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 Most stolen base attempts 1. 509 - Phil Zaffarano - 1994-97 7. 203 - Rick Pizzuti - 1997-99 1. 105 - Phil Zaffarano (79-105) - 1994-97 2. 508 - Nick Cucinello - 1990-93 8. 201 - Charlie Auletto - 1993-95 2. 83 - Corey Leif (78-83) - 1989-92 3. 458 - Dave Long - 1987-90 9. 200 - Dave Long - 1987-90 3. 71 - Sean Costello (63-71) - 1984-87 4. 434 - Sean Costello - 1984-87 10. 193 - Jonathan Thomas - 2001-04 4. 66 - Richard Casey (64-66) - 1974-77 5. 426 - Romano Lake - 1987-90 Most walks 5. 56 - Travis Smyth (48-56) - 1988-91 6. 410 - Denis Peguero - 2001-04 1. 124 - Sean Costello - 1984-87 6. 55 - Bruce Reibis (52-55) - 1976-79 7. 406 - Charlie Auletto - 1993-95 2. 121 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 7. 52 - Joe Wells (48-52) - 1978-81 8. 400 - Eric Martinez - 1996-98 3. 93 - Paul Grasso - 1991-93 8. 48 - Jonathan Thomas (43-48) - 2001-04 9. 399 - Rich Levens - 1986-88 4. 68 - Phil Zaffarano - 1994-97 48 - Anthony Squeglia (45-48) - 1986-89 10. 396 - Anthony Squeglia - 1986-89 5. 65 - Anthony Squeglia - 1986-89 10. 45 - Romano Lake (41-45) - 1987-90 6. 59 - Richie Flynn - 1985-87 Most runs scored 7. 57 - Nick Cucinello - 1990-93 PITCHING (CAREER) 1. 132 - Phil Zaffarano - 1994-97 8. 56 - Dave Long - 1987-90 2. 128 - Sean Costello - 1984-87 56 - Dan Gallagher - 1978-80 Lowest earned run avg. (minimum 100 IP) 3. 97 - Jonathan Thomas - 2001-04 10. 53 - Eric Martinez - 1996-98 1. 1.40 - Alberto Cajide (141.0 IP) - 1974-75 4. 93 - Charlie Auletto - 1993-95 2. 2.23 - Matt Baker (315.0 IP) - 1981-84 93 - Dave Long - 1987-90 Most times hit by pitch 3. 2.87 - Nestor Saroza (141.0 IP) - 1982-83 6. 92 - Anthony Squeglia - 1986-89 1. 21 - Paul Krajewski - 1992-94 4. 3.48 - Thomas Blackwell (113.2 IP) - 1983-84 92 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 2. 17 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 5. 4.18 - Scott Rhodes (185.1 IP) - 1991-93 8. 90 - Rich Levens - 1986-88 3. 16 - Justin Pelka - 1996-99 6. 4.31 - Robbie Robinson (129.1 IP) - 1986-88 90 - Nick Cucinello - 1990-93 4. 15 - Mike Jannucci - 1991-92 7. 4.35 - Mike Cozzi (159.1 IP) - 1979-81 10. 87 - Rick Pizzuti - 1997-99 5. 14 - Eric Martinez - 1996-98 8. 4.44 - Cliff Crolius (142.0 IP) - 1985-88 •• NJCUBASEBALL2006 26 ALL-TIME CAREER LEADERS 9. 4.46 - Jack Nagurka (183.2 IP) - 1983,85-86 12 - Alberto Cajide - 1974-75 10. 4.60 - Jack Ryan (107.2 IP) - 1991-92 5. 10 - Mike Cozzi - 1979-81 Most hit batters 10 - Dave Ostrander - 1988-91 1. 32 - Aaron Grossman - 2000-01,03-04 Fewest walks allowed/9 inn game (minimum 100 IP) 10 - Jack Nagurka - 1983,85-86 2. 23 - Pete Amadeo - 2000-03 1. 1.60 - Matt Baker (315.0 IP) - 1981-84 8. 8 - Thomas Blackwell - 1983-84 23 - Mike Greco - 1996-99 2. 2.09 - Sean Daly (107.2 IP) - 1991-94 8 - Matt Baker - 1981-84 4. 21 - Rob Motacki - 2004-05 3. 2.17 - Jack Ryan (107.2 IP) - 1991-92 10. 7 - Cliff Crolius - 1985-88 5. 20 - Darlyn Pena - 2002-04 4. 2.36 - Nestor Saroza (141.0 IP) - 1982-83 20 - Tom Suchdolski - 2004 5. 2.93 - Rob Motacki (132.0 IP) - 2004-05 Most shutouts 20 - Dan Sweeney - 2002-03 6. 3.05 - Mike Cozzi (159.1 IP) - 1979-81 1. 2 - Dave Ostrander - 1988-91 8. 19 - Vin Vida - 1996-99 7. 3.11 - Cliff Crolius (142.0 IP) - 1985-88 2 - Alberto Cajide - 1974-75 9. 18 - Matt McMahon - 1996-98 8. 3.21 - Scott Rhodes (185.1 IP) - 1991-93 3. 1 - Mike Toroni - 1994-96 10. 15 - Bill Bethea - 1996-99 9. 3.40 - Thomas Blackwell (113.2 IP) - 1983-84 1 - George Doney - 1993-94 10. 3.49 - B.J. Fearon (152.0 IP) - 1994-96 1 - Anthony Principato - 1986-89 FIELDING (CAREER) 1 - John Goode - 1974 Most strikeouts/9 inn game (minimum 100 IP) 1 - Ahson Shahid - 2005 Highest fi elding pct. (minimum 50 chances) 1. 9.60 - Jack Nagurka (183.2 IP) - 1983,85-86 1 - George Jessen - 2005 1. .994 - Matt Occhipinti (163-16-1) - 1986-87 2. 7.98 - Alberto Cajide (141.0 IP) - 1974-75 1 - Bill Bethea - 1996-99 2. .991 - Phil Lospalluto (514-15-5) - 2002-03 3. 7.16 - B.J. Fearon (152.0 IP) - 1994-96 1 - Darlyn Pena - 2002-04 3. .989 - Brian Veneziano (834-50-10) - 1997-00 4. 6.96 - Dan Sweeney (106.0 IP) - 2002-03 4. .988 - Pete Mathews (84-1-1) - 1973,76 5. 6.41 - Rob Motacki (132.0 IP) - 2004-05 Innings pitched 5. .986 - Mike Zito (61-11-1) - 2000 6. 5.99 - Glenn Dickey (121.2 IP) - 1986,88-89 1. 315.0 - Matt Baker - 1981-84 6. .986 - Anthony Squeglia (408-21-6) - 1986-89 7. 5.63 - Mike Greco (148.2 IP) - 1996-99 2. 225.1 - Pete Amadeo - 2000-03 7. .984 - Paul Grasso (692-34-12) - 1991-93 8. 5.47 - Matt McMahon (130.0 IP) - 1996-98 3. 222.1 - Anthony Principato - 1986-89 8. .983 - Greg SELECKY (162-12-3) - 1983 9. 5.38 - Thomas Blackwell (113.2 IP) - 1983-84 4. 196.2 - Dave Ostrander - 1988-91 9. .983 - Jim Wieworski (331-15-6) - 1987-88 10. 5.34 - Anthony Principato (222.1 IP) - 1986-89 5. 185.1 - Scott Rhodes - 1991-93 10. .982 - Rich Steinke (54-1-1) - 1990 6. 183.2 - Jack Nagurka - 1983,85-86 Most wins 7. 175.1 - Aaron Grossman - 2000-01,03-04 Most chances 1. 12 - Jack Nagurka (12-10) - 1983,85-86 8. 159.2 - Eric Striffolino - 1995-98 1. 894 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 12 - Robbie Robinson (12-5) - 1986-88 9. 159.1 - Mike Cozzi - 1979-81 2. 738 - Paul Grasso - 1991-93 12 - B.J. Fearon (12-9) - 1994-96 10. 152.0 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 3. 621 - Denis Peguero - 2001-04 4. 11 - Anthony Principato (11-15) - 1986-89 4. 595 - Justin Pelka - 1996-99 11 - Dave Ostrander (11-20) - 1988-91 Most hits allowed 5. 540 - Romano Lake - 1987-90 11 - Rob Motacki (11-8) - 2004-05 1. 317 - Pete Amadeo - 2000-03 6. 534 - Phil Lospalluto - 2002-03 7. 10 - Mike Cozzi (10-10) - 1979-81 2. 255 - Dave Ostrander - 1988-91 7. 492 - Jeff Gajewski - 1993-96 10 - Eric Striffolino (10-10) - 1995-98 3. 250 - Aaron Grossman - 2000-01,03-04 8. 482 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 9. 9 - Scott Rhodes (9-10) - 1991-93 4. 217 - Eric Striffolino - 1995-98 9. 464 - Anthony Caivano - 2002-05 9 - Alberto Cajide (9-6) - 1974-75 5. 211 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 10. 463 - Steve Stiller - 2001-04 6. 195 - Anthony Principato - 1986-89 Most losses 7. 191 - Steve Docherty - 1996,98-00 Most putouts 1. 20 - Dave Ostrander (11-20) - 1988-91 8. 187 - Mike Greco - 1996-99 1. 834 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 20 - Pete Amadeo (8-20) - 2000-03 9. 177 - Jack Nagurka - 1983,85-86 2. 692 - Paul Grasso - 1991-93 3. 17 - Aaron Grossman (8-17) - 2000-01,03-04 10. 174 - Scott Rhodes - 1991-93 3. 514 - Phil Lospalluto - 2002-03 4. 15 - Anthony Principato (11-15) - 1986-89 4. 418 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 5. 14 - Mike Greco (8-14) - 1996-99 Most runs allowed 5. 408 - Anthony Squeglia - 1986-89 6. 12 - Matt Baker (8-12) - 1981-84 1. 231 - Pete Amadeo - 2000-03 6. 369 - Steve Stiller - 2001-04 12 - Darlyn Pena (6-12) - 2002-04 2. 198 - Aaron Grossman - 2000-01,03-04 7. 346 - Wes Batista - 2001-04 8. 11 - Steve Docherty (6-11) - 1996,98-00 3. 183 - Dave Ostrander - 1988-91 8. 334 - Mike Lang - 1995-97 11 - Buddy Hayes (4-11) - 1998-00 4. 181 - Anthony Principato - 1986-89 9. 331 - Jim Wieworski - 1987-88 11 - Chris Frega (5-11) - 1990-92 5. 154 - Eric Striffolino - 1995-98 10. 319 - John Russo - 1988-91 6. 147 - Steve Docherty - 1996,98-00 Most saves 7. 145 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 Most assists 1. 4 - Mike Jannucci - 1991-92 8. 136 - Mike Greco - 1996-99 1. 323 - Denis Peguero - 2001-04 2. 3 - Brian Moody - 1997-99 136 - Scott Rhodes - 1991-93 2. 312 - Romano Lake - 1987-90 3 - Jack Nagurka - 1983,85-86 10. 127 - Jack Nagurka - 1983,85-86 3. 292 - Justin Pelka - 1996-99 3 - Joe Stevenson - 1988-89 4. 289 - Anthony Caivano - 2002-05 3 - Doug Gincel - 1980 Most earned runs allowed 5. 255 - Bruce Reibis - 1976-79 3 - Thomas Blackwell - 1983-84 1. 173 - Pete Amadeo - 2000-03 255 - Eric Martinez - 1996-98 3 - Dave Ostrander - 1988-91 2. 149 - Dave Ostrander - 1988-91 7. 239 - Jeff Gajewski - 1993-96 3 - Eric Striffolino - 1995-98 3. 143 - Aaron Grossman - 2000-01,03-04 8. 210 - Dennis McGuinness - 1998-99 3 - Scott Rhodes - 1991-93 4. 127 - Anthony Principato - 1986-89 9. 207 - Rich Levens - 1986-88 10. 2 - Anthony Principato - 1986-89 5. 117 - Eric Striffolino - 1995-98 10. 204 - Jeff Lamboy - 1992-94 6. 105 - Steve Docherty - 1996,98-00 Most appearances 7. 102 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 Most errors 1. 45 - Dave Ostrander - 1988-91 8. 98 - Bill Bethea - 1996-99 1. 58 - Rich Levens - 1986-88 2. 44 - Eric Striffolino - 1995-98 9. 97 - Mike Greco - 1996-99 2. 57 - Anthony Caivano - 2002-05 3. 40 - Anthony Principato - 1986-89 97 - Matt McMahon - 1996-98 3. 55 - Justin Pelka - 1996-99 40 - Jack Nagurka - 1983,85-86 55 - Eric Martinez - 1996-98 5. 39 - Pete Amadeo - 2000-03 Most walks allowed 5. 54 - Jeff Lamboy - 1992-94 6. 35 - Joe Konopada - 2000-03 1. 137 - Anthony Principato - 1986-89 6. 50 - Romano Lake - 1987-90 7. 34 - Aaron Grossman - 2000-01,03-04 2. 111 - Jack Nagurka - 1983,85-86 7. 45 - Denis Peguero - 2001-04 34 - Steve Docherty - 1996,98-00 3. 95 - Eric Striffolino - 1995-98 8. 41 - Joe Wells - 1978-81 9. 33 - Darlyn Pena - 2002-04 95 - Danny Mejias - 1993-95 41 - Rich Boyer - 2001-03 33 - Scott Rhodes - 1991-93 5. 94 - Dave Ostrander - 1988-91 10. 40 - Jim Green - 1976,98-00 6. 91 - Mike Greco - 1996-99 Most games started 91 - Matt McMahon - 1996-98 Most double plays turned 1. 31 - Pete Amadeo - 2000-03 8. 89 - Pete Amadeo - 2000-03 1. 71 - Denis Peguero - 2001-04 2. 28 - Aaron Grossman - 2000-01,03-04 9. 87 - Sean Bussey - 1988-90 2. 60 - Brian Veneziano - 1997-00 28 - Dave Ostrander - 1988-91 10. 84 - Jason Everitt - 1996-99 3. 55 - Justin Pelka - 1996-99 4. 25 - Scott Rhodes - 1991-93 4. 47 - Phil Lospalluto - 2002-03 5. 23 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 Most strikeouts 5. 42 - Jeff Gajewski - 1993-96 23 - Anthony Principato - 1986-89 1. 196 - Jack Nagurka - 1983,85-86 6. 40 - Carlos Rosado - 1999-02 7. 22 - Glenn Dickey - 1986,88-89 2. 132 - Anthony Principato - 1986-89 7. 39 - Anthony Caivano - 2002-05 22 - Cliff Crolius - 1985-88 3. 125 - Alberto Cajide - 1974-75 8. 34 - Jim Green - 1976,98-00 22 - Matt McMahon - 1996-98 4. 121 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 34 - Romano Lake - 1987-90 10. 21 - Rob Motacki - 2004-05 121 - Matt Baker - 1981-84 10. 33 - Dennis McGuinness - 1998-99 6. 106 - Pete Amadeo - 2000-03 Most complete games 7. 104 - Scott Rhodes - 1991-93 1. 16 - Pete Amadeo - 2000-03 8. 103 - Andy Ortiz - 1982,03 2. 13 - B.J. Fearon - 1994-96 9. 94 - Rob Motacki - 2004-05 3. 12 - Scott Rhodes - 1991-93 10. 93 - Mike Greco -•• 1996-99 27 www.njcugothicknights.com ALL-TIME SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS 139 - Charlie Auletto - 1994 Most walks Individual Season Records 9. 138 - Rich Levens - 1988 1. 39 - Brian Veneziano - 1999 Active players in bold italic type 10. 137 - Eric Martinez - 1997 2. 38 - Paul Grasso - 1992 Most runs scored 38 - Sean Costello - 1986 HITTING (SEASON) 1. 46 - Rob Sumner - 2005 4. 36 - Sean Costello - 1985 2. 41 - Sean Costello - 1986 5. 33 - Dave Padilla - 1976 Highest batting avg. (minimum 50 AB) 3. 40 - Travis Smyth - 1991 6. 32 - Sean Costello - 1987 1. .511 - Charlie Auletto (71-139) - 1994 40 - Carmine Turso - 1995 7. 30 - Paul Grasso - 1991 2. .483 - Vin Guglielmotti (29-60) - 1971 40 - Charlie Auletto - 1994 30 - Brian Veneziano - 1997 3. .467 - Mike McCormick (42-90) - 2005 6. 39 - Sean Costello - 1985 30 - Brian Veneziano - 1998 4. .442 - Jonathan Thomas (57-129) - 2004 7. 37 - Eric Martinez - 1998 10. 28 - Mark Cardinale - 1978 5. .431 - Phil Lospalluto (59-137) - 2002 37 - Dennis McGuinness - 1999 6. .429 - Travis Smyth (24-56) - 1988 37 - Jonathan Thomas - 2004 Most intentional walks 7. .424 - Brian Veneziano (39-92) - 1998 37 - Phil Zaffarano - 1995 1. 5 - Eric Martinez - 1997 8. .422 - Corey Schanel (27-64) - 2005 2. 4 - Sean Bussey - 1989 9. .420 - Sean Costello (50-119) - 1986 Most hits 3. 3 - Brian Moody - 1997 10. .420 - Phil Lospalluto (47-112) - 2003 1. 71 - Charlie Auletto - 1994 3 - Anthony Principato - 1989 2. 59 - Phil Lospalluto - 2002 5. 2 - Scott Rhodes - 1991 Highest slugging pct. (minimum 50 AB) 3. 58 - Rich Levens - 1987 2 - Dave Ostrander - 1989 1. .845 - Bill McClintock (84 AB) - 1981 58 - Carmine Turso - 1995 2 - Paul Grasso - 1991 2. .755 - Charlie Auletto (139 AB) - 1994 5. 57 - Jonathan Thomas - 2004 2 - Jason Panaro - 1995 3. .733 - Vin Guglielmotti (60 AB) - 1971 6. 56 - Dave Long - 1988 9. 1 - Glenn Dickey - 1989 4. .725 - Rick Pizzuti (102 AB) - 1998 56 - B.J. Fearon - 1995 1 - Brian Moody - 1999 5. .712 - Rich Levens (139 AB) - 1987 8. 54 - Eric Martinez - 1996 6. .696 - Rich Levens (138 AB) - 1988 9. 53 - Rich Levens - 1988 Most times hit by pitch 7. .689 - Sean Costello (119 AB) - 1986 10. 52 - Romano Lake - 1989 1. 11 - Javan Camacho - 2005 8. .667 - Paul Grasso (102 AB) - 1993 2. 10 - Paul Krajewski - 1994 9. .652 - Brian Veneziano (92 AB) - 1998 Most doubles 10 - Mike Jannucci - 1992 10. .652 - Phil Lospalluto (112 AB) - 2003 1. 17 - Paul Grasso - 1993 4. 8 - Paul Krajewski - 1993 2. 15 - Eric Martinez - 1996 8 - Brian Veneziano - 1998 Highest on base pct. (minimum 50 AB) 15 - B.J. Fearon - 1995 6. 7 - Jason Panaro - 1995 1. . 570 - Brian Veneziano (92 AB) - 1998 4. 14 - Ruben Borges - 2005 7 - Eric Martinez - 1998 2. .561 - Sean Costello (119 AB) - 1986 14 - Greg Selecky - 1983 7 - Mike Lang - 1995 3. .544 - Charlie Auletto (139 AB) - 1994 6. 13 - Nick Cucinello - 1993 9. 6 - Justin Pelka - 1997 4. .536 - Brian Veneziano (82 AB) - 1999 7. 12 - Charlie Auletto - 1994 6 - Wes Batista - 2004 5. .532 - Jonathan Thomas (129 AB) - 2004 8. 11 - Justin Pelka - 1997 6. .530 - Jerry Skowronski (56 AB) - 1974 11 - Brian Veneziano - 1997 Most times struck out 7. .523 - Dave Padilla (76 AB) - 1976 11 - Rick Pizzuti - 1999 1. 34 - Wilfredo Gomez - 2001 8. .522 - George Doney (88 AB) - 1994 2. 29 - Ken Czechowski - 1996 9. .515 - Mark Cardinale (71 AB) - 1978 Most triples 3. 28 - Dan Gallagher - 1979 10. .510 - Paul Grasso (114 AB) - 1992 1. 8 - B.J. Fearon - 1995 28 - C. Kosc - 1980 8 - Rich Levens - 1987 5. 27 - Jay Santana - 1999 Highest stolen base pct. (minimum 10 attempts) 8 - Charlie Auletto - 1994 27 - Anthony Caivano - 2005 1. 1.000 - Dan Gallagher (12-12) - 1979 8 - Dave Malefsky - 1977 27 - Justin Pelka - 1999 1.000 - Bruce Reibis (18-18) - 1978 5. 7 - Steve Stiller - 2004 27 - Jim Green - 1999 1.000 - Jim Roselli (12-12) - 1988 7 - Pat Moore - 2004 27 - Neil Czechowski - 2000 1.000 - Jason Holcomb (11-11) - 1986 7 - Phil Lospalluto - 2002 27 - Brian Moody - 1999 1.000 - Romano Lake (13-13) - 1990 7 - Gleen Desort - 1981 1.000 - Richard Casey (14-14) - 1974 9. 6 - Dennis McGuinness - 1998 Most sacrifi ce fl ies 1.000 - Al Monagas (12-12) - 1980 6 - B.J. Fearon - 1994 1. 9 - Eric Martinez - 1997 1.000 - Anthony Squeglia (12-12) - 1988 2. 7 - Mike Lang - 1997 1.000 - Sean Costello (18-18) - 1987 Most home runs 3. 6 - Rick Pizzuti - 1997 1.000 - Romano Lake (12-12) - 1987 1. 9 - Rick Pizzuti - 1998 4. 5 - Brian McGuire - 1997 9 - Rich Levens - 1988 5 - Phil Zaffarano - 1997 Most games played 3. 7 - Bill McClintock - 1981 5 - Pat Moore - 2002 1. 38 - Dave Long - 1988 4. 6 - B.J. Fearon - 1996 5 - Brian Veneziano - 1998 2. 37 - Jason Panaro - 1995 6 - Chris Bligh - 1985 8. 4 - Ruben Borges - 2005 37 - Anthony Squeglia - 1986 6 - Rich Levens - 1987 4 - Ken Czechowski - 1999 37 - Rich Levens - 1986 7. 5 - Phil Lospalluto - 2003 4 - Jay Santana - 1997 37 - Nick Cucinello - 1990 5 - Sean Costello - 1986 37 - Bob Askew - 1986 5 - Don Nelson - 2001 Most sacrifi ce hits 37 - Sean Costello - 1986 10. 4 - Rick Pizzuti - 1999 1. 11 - Isaac Mejias - 1989 37 - Charlie Auletto - 1995 2. 8 - Ken Czechowski - 1999 37 - Jim Walter - 1988 Most runs batted in 3. 6 - Denis Peguero - 2002 37 - Tom Suppa - 1986 1. 48 - Rich Levens - 1988 4. 5 - Brian Veneziano - 1999 2. 41 - Rich Levens - 1986 5 - Phil Zaffarano - 1996 Most games started 41 - Ruben Borges - 2005 6. 4 - Nick Cucinello - 1990 1. 37 - Jason Panaro - 1995 4. 38 - B.J. Fearon - 1995 4 - Ben Perez - 2001 37 - Nick Cucinello - 1990 38 - Eric Martinez - 1996 4 - Enrique Vazquez - 2000 37 - Carmine Turso - 1995 6. 37 - Rich Levens - 1987 4 - Jay Santana - 1998 37 - Charlie Auletto - 1995 7. 36 - Brian Veneziano - 1998 4 - Denis Peguero - 2004 5. 36 - Mike Lang - 1997 8. 35 - Anthony Caivano - 2005 36 - Romano Lake - 1990 35 - Chris Bligh - 1985 Most stolen bases 36 - Eric Martinez - 1996 10. 34 - Dennis McGuinness - 1998 1. 34 - Carmine Turso (34-39) - 1995 36 - Luis Colon - 1990 2. 25 - Corey Leif (25-27) - 1989 36 - Eric Martinez - 1997 Most total bases 25 - Chris Bligh (25-25) - 1985 36 - Eric Martinez - 1998 1. 105 - Charlie Auletto - 1994 25 - Travis Smyth (25-30) - 1991 2. 99 - Rich Levens - 1987 5. 24 - Joe Wells (24-26) - 1980 Most at bats 3. 96 - Rich Levens - 1988 24 - Jonathan Thomas (24-26) - 2004 1. 156 - Carmine Turso - 1995 4. 93 - B.J. Fearon - 1995 24 - Corey Leif (24-26) - 1991 2. 155 - Charlie Auletto - 1995 5. 82 - Ruben Borges - 2005 8. 23 - Phil Zaffarano (23-27) - 1995 3. 144 - B.J. Fearon - 1995 82 - Sean Costello - 1986 23 - Bruce Reibis (23-25) - 1979 4. 142 - Romano Lake - 1989 7. 81 - Phil Lospalluto - 2002 10. 22 - Phil Zaffarano (22-29) - 1996 5. 140 - Romano Lake - 1990 8. 79 - Don Nelson - 2001 140 - Ruben Borges - 2005 9. 77 - Eric Martinez - 1996 7. 139 - Rich Levens - 1987 10. 75 - Dave Long -•• 1988 NJCUBASEBALL2006 28 ALL-TIME SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS Most times caught stealing 6 - Dave Ostrander (5-6) - 1990 9. 79 - Chris Frega - 1992 1. 8 - Phil Zaffarano (16-24) - 1997 8. 5 - Jack Nagurka (5-5) - 1985 79 - Anthony Principato - 1989 2. 7 - Phil Zaffarano (18-25) - 1994 5 - Crawczyk (1-5) - 1983 7 - Phil Zaffarano (22-29) - 1996 5 - Rob Motacki (5-5) - 2004 Most runs allowed 4. 5 - Travis Smyth (25-30) - 1991 1. 69 - Pete Amadeo - 2002 5 - Eric Martinez (16-21) - 1998 Most saves 2. 64 - Jack Nagurka - 1985 5 - Carmine Turso (34-39) - 1995 1. 3 - Doug Gincel - 1980 64 - Dave Ostrander - 1989 5 - Mike Maglione (3-8) - 2000 3 - Joe Stevenson - 1988 64 - Dan Sweeney - 2003 8. 4 - Dennis McGuinness (14-18) - 1999 3 - Mike Jannucci - 1992 5. 62 - Danny Mejias - 1995 4 - Jim Roselli (7-11) - 1989 4. 2 - Buddy Hayes - 1998 62 - Scott Rhodes - 1991 4 - Neil Czechowski (1-5) - 2000 2 - Matt Baker - 1983 7. 61 - Chris Frega - 1992 2 - Eric Striffolino - 1995 8. 58 - Rob Motacki - 2004 Most stolen base attempts 2 - B.J. Fearon - 1995 9. 57 - Bob Tholen - 1971 1. 39 - Carmine Turso (34-39) - 1995 2 - Dave Ostrander - 1988 10. 56 - Pete Amadeo - 2000 2. 30 - Travis Smyth (25-30) - 1991 2 - Scott Rhodes - 1991 3. 29 - Phil Zaffarano (22-29) - 1996 2 - Keith Wisniewski - 2001 Most earned runs allowed 4. 27 - Corey Leif (25-27) - 1989 1. 54 - Pete Amadeo - 2002 27 - Phil Zaffarano (23-27) - 1995 Most appearances 2. 53 - Dave Ostrander - 1989 6. 26 - Jonathan Thomas (24-26) - 2004 1. 18 - Jack Nagurka - 1985 3. 51 - Dan Sweeney - 2003 26 - Corey Leif (24-26) - 1991 2. 17 - Anthony Principato - 1986 4. 48 - Tom Suchdolski - 2004 26 - Joe Wells (24-26) - 1980 3. 14 - Eric Striffolino - 1995 5. 45 - Danny Mejias - 1995 9. 25 - Phil Zaffarano (18-25) - 1994 14 - Dave Ostrander - 1990 45 - Vince Deperi - 1990 25 - Chris Bligh (25-25) - 1985 14 - Anthony Principato - 1989 45 - Rob Motacki - 2004 14 - Kenny Casares - 2004 8. 44 - Sean Daly - 1994 PITCHING (SEASON) 7. 13 - George Jessen - 2005 44 - Darlyn Pena - 2004 13 - Vin Vida - 1997 10. 43 - Pete Amadeo - 2000 Lowest earned run avg. (minimum 25 IP) 13 - Brian Moody - 1997 1. 0.30 - Matt Baker (182.0 IP) - 1982 13 - Joe Stevenson - 1988 Most walks allowed 2. 1.00 - Alberto Cajide (72.0 IP) - 1975 1. 56 - Rich Burner - 1976 3. 1.56 - Michael Krawczyk (52.0 IP) - 1982 Most games started 2. 53 - Sean Bussey - 1990 4. 1.83 - Alberto Cajide (69.0 IP) - 1974 1. 11 - Rob Motacki - 2005 3. 48 - Chris Frega - 1992 5. 1.97 - Anthony Principato (77.2 IP) - 1988 11 - Jack Nagurka - 1985 4. 47 - Jack Nagurka - 1985 6. 2.29 - Nestor Saroza (102.0 IP) - 1982 3. 10 - Dan Sweeney - 2002 5. 45 - Jeff Dobies - 1992 7. 2.50 - Thomas Blackwell (39.2 IP) - 1983 10 - Rob Motacki - 2004 45 - Joe Devine - 1995 8. 2.70 - Robbie Robinson (56.2 IP) - 1988 10 - Pete Amadeo - 2002 7. 43 - Nick Reno - 1978 9. 2.88 - Mike Cozzi (68.2 IP) - 1980 10 - Chris Frega - 1992 43 - Danny Mejias - 1994 10. 2.93 - Vin Vida (27.2 IP) - 1999 10 - Aaron Grossman - 2004 9. 41 - Bob Selecky - 1978 8. 9 - Jack Ryan - 1991 41 - Anthony Principato - 1988 Lowest opponent batting avg. (minimum 25 IP) 9 - Scott Rhodes - 1992 1. .194 - Darlyn Pena (52.2 IP) - 2002 9 - Dave Ostrander - 1991 Most strikeouts 2. .236 - Ahson Shahid (41.2 IP) - 2005 1. 103 - Andy Ortiz - 1982 3. .255 - Rob Motacki (68.2 IP) - 2005 Most complete games 2. 75 - Jack Nagurka - 1985 1. 8 - Pete Amadeo - 2002 3. 69 - Alberto Cajide - 1974 Fewest walks allowed/9 inn game (minimum 25 IP) 2. 7 - Mike Cozzi - 1980 4. 64 - Jack Nagurka - 1986 1. 0.49 - Matt Baker (182.0 IP) - 1982 7 - Thomas Blackwell - 1984 5. 57 - Jack Nagurka - 1983 2. 0.84 - Sean Daly (32.1 IP) - 1993 7 - Alberto Cajide - 1975 6. 56 - Alberto Cajide - 1975 3. 0.88 - Nestor Saroza (102.0 IP) - 1982 5. 6 - Bruce Sisko - 1973 7. 54 - Bob Selecky - 1978 4. 1.04 - Michael Krawczyk (52.0 IP) - 1982 6 - Jack Nagurka - 1985 54 - Rob Motacki - 2005 5. 2.05 - Jack Ryan (52.2 IP) - 1991 7. 5 - Fred Douglas - 1967 9. 50 - Anthony Principato - 1988 6. 2.10 - Mike Cozzi (68.2 IP) - 1980 5 - Cliff Crolius - 1987 10. 46 - Bob Ostrom - 1978 7. 2.17 - Sean Daly (49.2 IP) - 1994 5 - Pete Amadeo - 2001 8. 2.21 - Scott Rhodes (57.0 IP) - 1993 5 - Alberto Cajide - 1974 Most strikeouts looking 9. 2.25 - Jason Brignola (48.0 IP) - 2002 1. 21 - Rob Motacki - 2005 2.25 - Bob Tholen (68.0 IP) - 1971 Most shutouts 2. 15 - Dan Sweeney - 2002 1. 2 - Alberto Cajide - 1975 3. 14 - Aaron Grossman - 2004 Most strikeouts/9 inn game (minimum 25 IP) 2. 1 - George Doney - 1994 4. 12 - Pete Amadeo - 2001 1. 16.46 - Andy Ortiz (56.1 IP) - 1982 1 - Ahson Shahid - 2005 12 - Kenny Casares - 2004 2. 11.80 - Sean Bussey (34.1 IP) - 1990 1 - Dave Ostrander - 1990 12 - Rob Motacki - 2004 3. 11.40 - Jack Nagurka (45.0 IP) - 1983 1 - Darlyn Pena - 2002 7. 11 - Ahson Shahid - 2005 4. 10.64 - B. Thompson (33.0 IP) - 1971 1 - John Goode - 1974 8. 10 - Pete Amadeo - 2003 5. 10.18 - Rich Burner (38.0 IP) - 1976 1 - Dave Ostrander - 1991 9. 9 - Tom Suchdolski - 2004 6. 9.76 - Jack Nagurka (59.0 IP) - 1986 1 - Anthony Principato - 1988 9 - Darlyn Pena - 2002 7. 9.47 - Matt Baker (38.0 IP) - 1983 1 - Bill Bethea - 1999 8. 9.31 - B.J. Fearon (38.2 IP) - 1996 1 - George Jessen - 2005 Most doubles allowed 9. 9.21 - Vin Vida (28.1 IP) - 1997 1. 29 - Pete Amadeo - 2002 10. 9.11 - Vin Vida (27.2 IP) - 1999 Innings pitched 2. 24 - Dan Sweeney - 2003 1. 182.0 - Matt Baker - 1982 3. 23 - Darlyn Pena - 2004 Most wins 2. 102.0 - Nestor Saroza - 1982 4. 20 - Pete Amadeo - 2003 1. 6 - Aaron Grossman (6-4) - 2004 3. 79.2 - Jack Nagurka - 1985 5. 19 - Danny Mejias - 1995 6 - Alberto Cajide (6-2) - 1975 4. 77.2 - Anthony Principato - 1988 19 - Mike Toroni - 1996 6 - Rob Motacki (6-3) - 2005 5. 75.2 - Pete Amadeo - 2002 7. 18 - Steve Docherty - 2000 6 - Brian Moody (6-0) - 1997 6. 74.0 - Thomas Blackwell - 1984 8. 16 - Aaron Grossman - 2001 6 - Anthony Principato (6-3) - 1988 7. 72.0 - Alberto Cajide - 1975 16 - B.J. Fearon - 1995 6. 5 - Jack Ryan (5-3) - 1992 8. 71.2 - Aaron Grossman - 2004 16 - Anthony Principato - 1989 5 - Jack Nagurka (5-5) - 1985 9. 69.1 - Chris Frega - 1992 5 - B.J. Fearon (5-2) - 1994 10. 69.0 - Alberto Cajide - 1974 Most triples allowed 5 - Rob Motacki (5-5) - 2004 1. 10 - Danny Mejias - 1995 5 - Dave Ostrander (5-6) - 1990 Most hits allowed 2. 8 - Chris Frega - 1992 1. 100 - Pete Amadeo - 2002 3. 7 - Dan Sweeney - 2002 Most losses 2. 99 - Bob Tholen - 1971 7 - Eric Striffolino - 1998 1. 7 - Chris Frega (3-7) - 1992 3. 87 - Dave Ostrander - 1989 5. 6 - Aaron Grossman - 2004 7 - Pete Amadeo (3-7) - 2002 4. 85 - B.J. Fearon - 1995 6 - Dan Sweeney - 2003 3. 6 - Steve Docherty (1-6) - 2000 85 - Jack Nagurka - 1985 6 - Scott Rhodes - 1991 6 - Ed Gutch (2-6) - 1973 6. 83 - Aaron Grossman - 2004 8. 5 - Dave Ostrander - 1990 6 - Darlyn Pena (0-6) - 2004 83 - Pete Amadeo - 2001 5 - Glenn Dickey - 1989 6 - Bob Tholen (3-6) - 1971 8. 81 - Dan Sweeney•• - 2003 5 - Vince Deperi - 1990 29 www.njcugothicknights.com ALL-TIME SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS Most home runs allowed 1. 9 - Mike Greco - 1999 6. 253 - Anthony Squeglia - 1989 1. 10 - Dave Ostrander - 1989 2. 7 - Pete Amadeo - 2001 7. 236 - Brian Veneziano - 2000 2. 6 - B.J. Fearon - 1995 7 - Pete Amadeo - 2002 8. 227 - Paul Grasso - 1993 6 - Eric Striffolino - 1998 4. 6 - Jason Brignola - 2001 9. 222 - Gleen Desort - 1980 6 - Rob Motacki - 2005 6 - Steve Docherty - 2000 222 - Phil Lospalluto - 2003 5. 5 - Sean Daly - 1994 6. 5 - Mike Greco - 1998 5 - Joe Devine - 1995 5 - Kenny Casares - 2004 Most assists 5 - Pete Amadeo - 2000 8. 4 - Dan Sweeney - 2002 1. 119 - Romano Lake - 1989 5 - Buddy Hayes - 2000 4 - Tom Suchdolski - 2004 2. 114 - Carmine Turso - 1995 5 - Kenny Casares - 2004 4 - Steve Docherty - 1999 3. 110 - Romano Lake - 1990 10. 4 - Sean Bussey - 1990 4. 109 - Eric Martinez - 1997 Most runners picked off 5. 106 - Dennis McGuinness - 1999 Most batters faced 1. 6 - Dan Sweeney - 2002 6. 104 - Dennis McGuinness - 1998 1. 364 - Pete Amadeo - 2002 2. 3 - Steve Stiller - 2002 104 - Bruce Reibis - 1977 2. 337 - Aaron Grossman - 2004 3 - Matt McMahon - 1998 8. 103 - Jeff Lamboy - 1992 3. 310 - Rob Motacki - 2005 3 - Pete Amadeo - 2002 9. 101 - Anthony Caivano - 2004 4. 308 - Joe Devine - 1995 5. 2 - Mike Ingui - 2003 101 - Anthony Caivano - 2005 5. 305 - Rob Motacki - 2004 2 - Dan Sweeney - 2003 6. 299 - Dan Sweeney - 2002 2 - Ahson Shahid - 2005 Most errors 299 - Pete Amadeo - 2001 2 - Eric Striffolino - 1995 1. 28 - Hector Molina - 2003 8. 293 - B.J. Fearon - 1995 2 - Sean Daly - 1994 2. 27 - Anthony Caivano - 2004 9. 278 - Darlyn Pena - 2004 2 - Jonathan Olmo - 2005 3. 26 - Rich Levens - 1986 10. 275 - B.J. Fearon - 1994 4. 25 - Joe Wells - 1979 FIELDING (SEASON) 5. 24 - Jeff Lamboy - 1992 Most at bats against 24 - Carlos Cruz - 1986 1. 316 - Pete Amadeo - 2002 Highest fi elding pct. (minimum 10 chances) 7. 23 - Eric Martinez - 1998 2. 298 - Aaron Grossman - 2004 1. 1.000 - Rob Motacki (3-13-0) - 2005 23 - Wilfredo Gomez - 2001 3. 275 - Rob Motacki - 2005 1.000 - Jason Brignola (3-10-0) - 2002 23 - Rich Boyer - 2002 4. 269 - Pete Amadeo - 2001 1.000 - Sean Daly (3-8-0) - 1994 10. 21 - Luis Colon - 1988 5. 267 - Rob Motacki - 2004 1.000 - Kenny Casares (2-8-0) - 2004 6. 258 - Dan Sweeney - 2002 1.000 - Elfi do Martinez (11-0-0) - 2005 Most double plays turned 7. 241 - Darlyn Pena - 2004 1.000 - Joe Devine (4-6-0) - 1995 1. 27 - Brian Veneziano - 2000 8. 214 - Jason Brignola - 2002 1.000 - John Russo (15-2-0) - 1989 27 - Phil Lospalluto - 2002 9. 199 - Dan Sweeney - 2003 1.000 - Tom Cruder (15-3-0) - 2005 3. 25 - Carlos Rosado - 2000 10. 194 - Steve Docherty - 2000 1.000 - Mike Tallarida (10-1-0) - 2000 4. 23 - Romano Lake - 1990 1.000 - Jim Dempsey (9-1-0) - 2003 5. 22 - Jim Dempsey - 2004 Most wild pitches 22 - Brian Veneziano - 1999 1. 13 - Scott Rhodes - 1992 Most chances 22 - Denis Peguero - 2004 2. 12 - B.J. Fearon - 1995 1. 321 - Brian Veneziano - 1997 8. 20 - Jeff Gajewski - 1996 3. 11 - Mike Toroni - 1996 2. 310 - Paul Grasso - 1992 20 - Phil Lospalluto - 2003 11 - Aaron Grossman - 2000 3. 304 - Phil Lospalluto - 2002 20 - Justin Pelka - 1998 5. 10 - Chris Williams - 1999 4. 302 - Brian Veneziano - 1999 10 - Joe Devine - 1995 5. 295 - Javan Camacho - 2005 Most passed balls 7. 7 - Danny Mejias - 1995 6. 267 - Anthony Squeglia - 1989 1. 27 - Mike Lang - 1996 7 - Buddy Hayes - 1999 7. 251 - Brian Veneziano - 2000 2. 13 - Mike Lang - 1997 7 - Eric Striffolino - 1995 8. 236 - Gleen Desort - 1980 3. 9 - Steve Stiller - 2001 10. 6 - B.J. Fearon - 1994 9. 235 - Paul Grasso - 1993 9 - Mike Pappas - 1998 10. 230 - Phil Lospalluto - 2003 9 - Ken Czechowski - 1996 Most balks 6. 8 - Michael Lukko - 2005 1. 3 - Danny Mejias - 1994 Most putouts 7. 7 - Steve Stiller - 2004 2. 2 - Pete Amadeo - 2001 1. 302 - Brian Veneziano - 1997 7 - Mike Lang - 1995 2 - Mike Veneziano - 1993 2. 292 - Paul Grasso - 1992 7 - Mike Tallarida - 2001 2 - Israel Sierra - 1998 292 - Phil Lospalluto - 2002 10. 6 - Steve Stiller - 2003 2 - Rob Motacki - 2005 4. 285 - Brian Veneziano - 1999 2 - Steve Salaycik - 2005 5. 279 - Javan Camacho - 2005 2 - Aaron Grossman - 2001 2 - Chris Frega - 1991 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS 2 - Steve Docherty - 1999 10. 1 - Rob Motacki - 2004 NJCU’S ALL-TIME NO-HITTERS Most hit batters 1. 20 - Tom Suchdolski - 2004 Date Pitcher (s) Opponent Result 2. 13 - Lucas Diaz - 2004 05/03/1981 Matt Baker at NJIT W, 5-0 13 - Aaron Grossman - 2004 4. 12 - Darlyn Pena - 2004 04/29/1982 Andy Ortiz, Guy Ritt Baruch College W, 16-0 5. 11 - Dan Sweeney - 2003 04/28/1991 Jack Ryan Hunter College W, 28-0 11 - Ahson Shahid - 2005 11 - Kenny Casares - 2004 05/03/2005 Rob Motacki Baruch College W, 2-1 11 - Rob Motacki - 2005 9. 10 - Rob Motacki - 2004 10 - Aaron Grossman - 2003 LONGEST CONSECUTIVE GAME HITTING STREAKS 23 ...... Don Nelson, 2001 (March 13 vs. NJIT to April 23 vs. Montclair) Most sacrifi ce fl ies allowed 1. 8 - Pete Amadeo - 2002 20 ...... Phil Zaffarano, 1994 2. 7 - Mike Gramp - 2000 3. 6 - Sean Daly - 1994 6 - Danny Mejias - 1995 5. 5 - Dan Sweeney - 2002 Editor’s Note: 5 - Aaron Grossman - 2001 5 - Joe Konopada - 2000 5 - Pete Amadeo - 2000 Only known career and single-season statistics were included when compiling the NJCU Baseball Record 5 - Wilmi Vargas - 2003 Book. If you think there is an error or a record omitted, please call the Offi ce of Sports Information at 10. 4 - Eric Striffolino - 1997 201/200-3301 or e-mail Ira Thor directly at [email protected]. All records require a form of documentation Most sacrifi ce hits allowed to verify the accuracy of the information. •• NJCUBASEBALL2006 30 THE 2006 BASEBALL BOOSTERS

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TOP: A view of the Jersey City, NJ skyline—known as “The Gold Coast”—as seen from the Hudson River and lower Manhattan, NY. BOTTOM The skyline from Liberty State Park.

Jersey City, NJ is offi cially the home 101 Hudson and Exchange Place are of the Statue of Liberty, and Liberty just several of the fi nancial centers State Park. located in Jersey City, NJ.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Jersey City, NJ, the home of New Jersey City University, is the second largest city in the state of New Jersey with a population of 239, 097, and lies in the heart of the New York metropolitan area—the economic and cultural capital of the world—home to 21, 766, 731 people. It’s this proximity to New York City that has made Jersey City a great place to live, work, and of course, study. NJCU is located on the west side of the city, less than three miles from the heart of New York, and is easily accessible by car, train, or bus. Location, location, location! NJCU can help make your dreams come true.

LEFT: A statue honoring baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson stands in historic Journal Square in the heart of the city. Robinson broke organized baseball’s color barrier Beautiful Lincoln Park on the western side of the in 1946 at Jersey City’s Roosevelt city, is also a practice facility for NJCU’s cross- Stadium. TOP: The historical and architecturally beautiful country and track programs. Pulaski Skyway, completed in 1932, is a key artery between ••Jersey City and Newark, NJ, spanning two rivers. www.njcugothicknights.com •• NJCUBASEBALL2006