2021 SJR STATE 2021 MEN’S BASEBALL MEN'S BASEball TEAM Front row, L-R: Harrison Thiel, Chris Halstead, Joe Becker, Chase Malloy, Jakob Runnels, Jason Gonzalez, Ramses Cordova, Garrett Chun Second row, L-R: J. J. Sousa, Jack Chermside, Tripp McKinlay, Assistant Coach Joe Pounds, Head Coach Ross Jones, Assistant Coach Morgan DePew, Zane Stephens, Dalton Reese Third Row, L-R: Ray Ortiz, J. J. Gonzalez, Jordan Wimpelberg, Kyle Smith, Daniel Labrador, Andre James, Connor Morgan, J. D. Funk, Juan Jaime Back Row, L-R: Wyatt Holiday, Tanner Bauman, Logan Schmidt, Nic Daniels, Jackson Hodnick, Dawson Gause, Caleb Dix, Heston Mosley, Kevin Heinrich L - R, standing: Morgan DePew, Assistant Coach, Joe Pound, Assistant Coach Kneeling: Ross Jones, Athletic Director/ Head Coach SJR STATE 1 BASEball roster MEN’S BASEBALL Baseball Roster for Media Guide 2021 SJR State Baseball Roster # Name Yr Pos. B / T Ht. Wt. Hometown H.S. / Grad. Yr. 1 Garrett Chun FR OF L / L 5’7” 175 Green Cove Springs, FL Clay / 2020 2 Chase Malloy SO INF S / R 5’7” 180 Trenton, FL Trenton / 2018 3 Harrison Thiel FR INF R / R 5’11” 185 Parrish, FL Palmetto / 2019 5 Kyle Smith FR C R / R 5’11” 200 Wilmington, NC New Hanover / 2019 6 Juan Jaime FR INF R / R 6’2” 190 Tampa, FL Hillsborough / 2019 7 Connor Morgan FR INF R / R 6’ 210 Brooksville, FL Hernando / 2020 8 Dalton Reese FR OF R / R 5’10’ 160 Collierville, TN St. Georges / 2018 9 J. J. Sousa FR OF L / R 5’11” 170 Palm Coast, FL Matanzas / 2018 10 J. D. Funk SO OF R / R 6’ 195 Rochester, NH Cheshire Academy / 2018 11 J. J. Gonzalez FR INF R / R 6’2” 175 Haines City, FL Winter Haven / 2019 12 Joe Becker FR OF L / R 5’10” 180 Edgewater, FL New Smyrna Beach / 2019 13 Jack Chermside FR INF R / R 5’9’ 190 Oakland Township, MI Rochester Adams / 2019 15 Ray Ortiz FR P L / L 5’10” 190 Port St. Lucie, FL Treasure Coast / 2019 16 Andre James SO INF/OF R / R 5’11” 190 Sarasota, FL Sarasota / 2018 17 Heston Mosley SO P R / R 6’3” 205 Metter, GA Metter / 2018 18 Ramses Cordova FR INF R / R 5’10” 175 Orlando, FL Timber Creek / 2020 19 Jason Gonzalez SO P R / R 5’9” 210 Miami, FL Florida Christian / 2018 20 Jordan Wimpelberg FR P R / R 6’1” 190 Winter Springs, FL Winter Springs / 2020 21 Tripp McKinlay FR INF R / R 5”10” 170 Sarasota, FL Campolindo (Ca) / 2020 22 Caleb Dix FR P R / R 6’3” 215 Homosassa, FL Crystal River / 2019 23 Wyatt Holiday FR P/1B L / R 6’2” 220 Hollywood, FL Elite Squad Acad. / 2020 25 Dawson Gause FR P R / R 6’4” 200 Gastonia, NC South Point / 2018 26 Logan Schmidt FR P R / R 6’4” 210 Orange Park, FL Oak Leaf / 2020 27 Zane Stephens FR P R / R 5’11” 145 Live Oak, FL Suwannee / 2017 28 Nic Daniels FR P R / R 6’3” 200 Oldsmar, FL Enterprise Charter / 2018 30 Jackson Hodnick FR P R / R 6’5” 215 Augusta, GA. Greenbrier / 2018 31 Jakob Runnels FR C R / R 5’9” 200 Winter Haven, FL Auburndale / 2019 32 Kevin Heinrich FR P R / R 6’2” 180 Coral Springs, FL Stoneman Douglas / 2019 34 Daniel Labrador FR C R / R 6’ 220 Miami, FL TERRA Enviro/2019 35 Tanner Bauman FR P L / L 6’3” 205 Jacksonville, FL Atlantic Coast / 2020 37 Ross Jones Head Coach / Athletic Director 29 Morgan DePew Assistant Coach 48 Joe Pound Assistant Coach J.D. Douglas Athletic Trainer Cady Smith Administrative Assistant 2 SJR STATE 2021 MEN’S BASEBALL Athletic Director/Head Baseball Coach Ross Jones During Jones’ first season at ishing 5th in the 10 team field. In Todd Ewasko, the NCAA Division the helm, he led the Vikings to a 2017, the Vikings posted a 37-18 2 National Pitcher of the Year in 33-17 record and a fourth-place overall record and a 19-5 record 2001, and Justin Hoyman, the finish in the Mid-Florida Confer- in the Mid-Florida Conference. Southeast ern Conference Pitcher ence. In 2010, the Vikings re- Their 19-5 record in the MFC tied of the Year in 2004. While Jones turnedo t the FCSAA State/NJCAA for the best record in conference was coaching at the University of Region 8 Tournament for the first play. North Florida in 2000 and 2001, time since 1989 after finishing Jones began his coaching the Ospreys won consecutive second in the Mid-Florida Con- career as an assistant to Dusty Peach Belt Confer ence crowns ference. In 2013, the Vikings won Rhodes at the University of North and appeared in back-to-back their first Mid-Florida Conference Florida, where he spent a total NCAA Division 2 College World Champi onship since 1977, fol- of three seasons in two separate Series. UNF finished third in the Record at SJR State entering lowedy b a second consecutive stints (1993 and 2000-2001). He nation both years. Jones also 2021: 394-218 Mid-Florida Conference Cham- spent six seasons as an assistant played a major role in the Univer- NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State pionship in 2014 with an overall coach at Vanderbilt Universi- sity of Florida’s 2005 Southeast- Tournament Appearances: 2010, record of 37-14 and a 20-4 con- ty (1994-1999), serving as the ern Conference championship 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 ference record. pitching coach and recruiting and the Gators’ postseason run 2015 was a special season! coordinator. Jones also spent six to the NCAA Division 1 College MFC Championships: The Vikings enjoyed the best seasons as the pitching coach World Se ries, where the Gators 2013, 2014, 2015 sea son in school history, fin- and recruiting coordinator at played in the National Champion- ishing 47-10 overall 19-4 in the the University of Florida under ship Series against the University Mid-Florida Conference Mid-Florida Conference. The 47 Head Coach Pat McMahon. As a of Texas. Runner-Up: 2010, 2016, 2017 wins smashed the former school recruiting coordinator at Vander- Jones is a 1984 graduate of record of 38 wins in a season. bilt and Florida, Jones helped sign Palatka High School and was se- Ross Jones joined the St. The Vikings cap tured their third some of the most talented play- lected by the Texas Rangers in Johns River State College coach- straight Mid-Flor ida Conference ers, not only in Florida, but across the 1984 Major League Baseball ing staff as the head baseball Championship and finished third the nation. Seven of his recruiting ama teur draft. He spent seven coach on June 10, 2008 and as- at the FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 classes were ranked in the top 25 seasons pitching for the Texas sumed the position of athletic Tournament. On March 18, the nationally, with three in the top Rangers and Montreal Expos mi- director on June 1, 2009. After Vikings also climbed to the top of 10. His 2003 and 2005 recruiting nor league sys tems. After retiring twelve seasons at SJR State, the NJCAA National Baseball Poll, class es at the University of Flor- from profes sional baseball, Jones Jones has an overall record of ranking #1 in the country for the ida were both ranked number earned his A.A. degree from SJR 394-218 (.644) and a Mid-Flori- first time in school history. three in the nation by Collegiate State in 1991 and his bachelor’s da Con ference record of 171-95 2016 was another outstand- Baseball Mag azine. degree in educa tion from the (.643). These twelve seasons ing season as the Vikings posted As a pitching coach, Jones University of North Florida in have been among the program’s an overall record of 42-14. In the has tutored 68 pitchers who have 1993. Jones is an avid outdoors- most suc cessful in its 60-year Mid-Florida Conference, the Vi- gone on to sign professional con- man and enjoys hunting and fish- history and in clude three con- kings posted a 16-7 record to fin- tracts, including Clinton Johnston, ing in his spare time. Ross and his secutive Mid-Flor ida Conference ish in second place. The Vikings the Pittsburgh Pirates’ number wife, Tish, have two sons, Tyler Championships and six trips to also made their fourth consec- one draft pick in 1998. Also, nine and Hunter, and two daughters, the FCSAA State/NJCAA Region 8 utiveo trip t the NJCAA Region of Jones’ pitchers have received Taylor and Tessa. Tournament. 8/FCSAA State Tournament, fin- All-American honors, including viking honors, awards and signings under coach jones SJR State players selected in the MLB draft Nic Dellatorre (LHP) . .Los Angeles Angels (2012, 30th round) Justin Smith (OF) . .Atlanta Braves (2017, 20th round) Chris Fern (LHP) . San Francisco Giants (2012, 27th round) Scott Kobos (LHP) . Cleveland Indians (2017, 38th round) Jake Schrader (1B) . Atlanta Braves (2013, 27th round) Zach Greene (RHP) . Miami Marlins (2018, 15th round) C.J. Robinson (RHP) . Florida Marlins (2013, 12th round) Andy Toelken (RHP) . Arizona Diamondbacks (2018, 19th round) Tyler Humphreys (3B) . Arizona Diamondbacks (2014, 7th round) Clay Helvey (RHP) . .San Francisco Giants (2018, 22nd round) Reid Love (LHP) . .Baltimore Orioles (2015, 10th round) Tyler Carr (RHP) . Philadelphia Phillies (2018, 31st round) Myles Straw (OF) . .Houston Astros (2015, 12th round) Zach Greene (RHP) .