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  • Shortstop/Pitcher SS/P 6'2" 160 lbs R/R
    1

    Ethann Meister

    So. Santa Teresa, NM Santa Teresa
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    Sophomore Santa Teresa, NM Santa Teresa
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  • Infield IF 5'9" 165 lbs R/R
    2

    Jeff Sitarski

    Jr. The Woodlands, TX The Woodlands
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    Junior The Woodlands, TX The Woodlands
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  • Pitcher P 5'10" 170 lbs L/L
    3

    Charles Parslow

    Sr. Fonda, NY Fonda-Fultonville
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    Senior Fonda, NY Fonda-Fultonville
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  • Catcher C 5'9" 160 lbs R/R
    4

    Justin Valente

    Jr. West Palm Beach, FL Saint Andrews
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    Junior West Palm Beach, FL Saint Andrews
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  • Infield IF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    5

    J.T. Sawyer

    So. Johnsonville, NY Hoosic Valley
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    Sophomore Johnsonville, NY Hoosic Valley
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 175 lbs L/L
    6 C

    Greg Echeverria

    Sr. Longmeadow, MA Longmeadow
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    Senior Longmeadow, MA Longmeadow
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  • Outfield OF 5'10" 180 lbs R/R
    7

    Matt Lawrence

    Jr. Chicago, IL U of C High School
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    Junior Chicago, IL U of C High School
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  • Pitcher P 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    8

    Jack Krasovec

    Jr. Haverhill, MA St. Johns Prep
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    Junior Haverhill, MA St. Johns Prep
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  • Pitcher P 6'7" 220 lbs R/R
    9

    Patrick McMackin

    Fr. South Burlington, VT South Burlington
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    Freshman South Burlington, VT South Burlington
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 190 lbs L/L
    10

    Ash Rao

    Sr. Danbury, CT Danbury
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    Senior Danbury, CT Danbury
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  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 5'9" 165 lbs R/R
    11

    Tyler Stephens

    Fr. Rancho Santa Fe, CA Santa Fe Christian
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    Freshman Rancho Santa Fe, CA Santa Fe Christian
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  • Infield INF 5'9" 170 lbs S/R
    12

    Yahriel Jimenez

    Jr. San Juan, PR Cupeyville
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    Junior San Juan, PR Cupeyville
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  • Outfield OF 6'1" 160 lbs R/R
    13

    Weston Hawkins

    So. Fleetwood, PA Fleetwood
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    Sophomore Fleetwood, PA Fleetwood
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  • Pitcher P 6'2" 190 lbs R/R
    14

    Mike Paleologopoulos

    Jr. South Hadley, MA South Hadley
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    Junior South Hadley, MA South Hadley
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  • First Base 1B 6'1" 245 lbs R/R
    15

    Jason Ramos

    Jr. Brooklyn, NY Xaverian
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    Junior Brooklyn, NY Xaverian
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  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    16

    Nick Busby

    So. Landing, NJ Roxbury
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    Sophomore Landing, NJ Roxbury
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    18

    Adam Aponte

    Jr. Wantagh, NY Wantagh, NY
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    Junior Wantagh, NY Wantagh, NY
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  • Catcher C 6'2" 205 lbs R/R
    19

    Sean Welling

    Jr. Baltimore, MD Loch Raven
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    Junior Baltimore, MD Loch Raven
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  • Catcher C 5'10" 210 lbs L/R
    20

    Michael Croke

    Sr. South Hadley, MA South Hadley
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    Senior South Hadley, MA South Hadley
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  • Outfield OF 6'0" 205 lbs L/L
    21

    Thomas Desmond

    Jr. Alamo, CA De LaSalle
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    Junior Alamo, CA De LaSalle
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    23 C

    Stephen Schiavone

    Sr. White Plains, NY White Plains
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    Senior White Plains, NY White Plains
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  • Catcher C 5'9" 210 lbs R/R
    24 C

    Chris Holomakoff

    Sr. Norwalk, CT Brien McMahon
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    Senior Norwalk, CT Brien McMahon
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  • Pitcher P 6'3" 230 lbs R/R
    25

    Aaron Kalish

    So. Clifton Park, NY Shenendehowa
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    Sophomore Clifton Park, NY Shenendehowa
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  • First Base 1B 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    29

    Sam Lawrence

    Jr. Chicago, IL U of C High School
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    Junior Chicago, IL U of C High School
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  • Third Base 3B 5'9" 180 lbs R/R
    31

    Christian Spagnuola

    So. Commack, NY Commack
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    Sophomore Commack, NY Commack
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  • Pitcher P 5'9" 150 lbs R/R
    33

    Dakota Schiffer

    Fr. Catasauqua, PA Catasauqua
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    Freshman Catasauqua, PA Catasauqua
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  • Pitcher/Catcher P/C 6'0" 225 lbs R/R
    34

    Kyle LaMantia

    Fr. Smithtown, NY Commack
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    Freshman Smithtown, NY Commack
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  • Outfield OF 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    35

    Bailey McAuliffe

    Jr. Frederick, MD Tuscarora
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    Junior Frederick, MD Tuscarora
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  • Pitcher P 6'5" 210 lbs R/R
    37

    Brendan McNerney

    Fr. Ardsley, NY Ardsley
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    Freshman Ardsley, NY Ardsley
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  • Pitcher P 6'5" 200 lbs R/R
    39

    Tom Keegan

    Jr. Hamilton, NJ Princeton Day School
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    Junior Hamilton, NJ Princeton Day School
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  • Pitcher P 6'2" 255 lbs R/R
    40

    Reid Roberge

    Sr. Bristol, CT St. Paul Catholic
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    Senior Bristol, CT St. Paul Catholic
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

2016 Baseball Roster
NO. Image Name Capt. Year Pos. Ht. Wt. B / T Hometown / High School
1 Ethann Meister Ethann Meister So. SS/P 6-2 160 R/R Santa Teresa, NM / Santa Teresa
2 Jeff Sitarski Jeff Sitarski Jr. IF 5-9 165 R/R The Woodlands, TX / The Woodlands
3 Sean Conroy Charles Parslow Sr. P 5-10 170 L/L Fonda, NY / Fonda-Fultonville
4 Justin Valente Justin Valente Jr. C 5-9 160 R/R West Palm Beach, FL / Saint Andrews
5 J.T. Sawyer J.T. Sawyer So. IF 6-0 190 R/R Johnsonville, NY / Hoosic Valley
6 Greg Echeverria Greg Echeverria * Sr. P 6-0 175 L/L Longmeadow, MA / Longmeadow
7 Matt Lawrence Matt Lawrence Jr. OF 5-10 180 R/R Chicago, IL / U of C High School
8 Jack Krasovec Jack Krasovec Jr. P 5-10 170 R/R Haverhill, MA / St. Johns Prep
9 Patrick McMackin Patrick McMackin Fr. P 6-7 220 R/R South Burlington, VT / South Burlington
10 Ash Rao Ash Rao Sr. P 6-0 190 L/L Danbury, CT / Danbury
11 Tyler Stephens Tyler Stephens Fr. P/OF 5-9 165 R/R Rancho Santa Fe, CA / Santa Fe Christian
12 Yahriel Jimenez Yahriel Jimenez Jr. INF 5-9 170 S/R San Juan, PR / Cupeyville
13 Weston Hawkins Weston Hawkins So. OF 6-1 160 R/R Fleetwood, PA / Fleetwood
14 Mike Paleologopoulos Mike Paleologopoulos Jr. P 6-2 190 R/R South Hadley, MA / South Hadley
15 Jason Ramos Jason Ramos Jr. 1B 6-1 245 R/R Brooklyn, NY / Xaverian
16 Nick Busby Nick Busby So. P/IF 6-0 195 R/R Landing, NJ / Roxbury
18 Adam Aponte Adam Aponte Jr. P 6-0 185 R/R Wantagh, NY / Wantagh, NY
19 Sean Welling Sean Welling Jr. C 6-2 205 R/R Baltimore, MD / Loch Raven
20 Michael Croke Michael Croke Sr. C 5-10 210 L/R South Hadley, MA / South Hadley
21 Thomas Desmond Thomas Desmond Jr. OF 6-0 205 L/L Alamo, CA / De LaSalle
23 Stephen Schiavone Stephen Schiavone * Sr. P 6-0 185 R/R White Plains, NY / White Plains
24 Chris Holomakoff Chris Holomakoff * Sr. C 5-9 210 R/R Norwalk, CT / Brien McMahon
25 Aaron Kalish Aaron Kalish So. P 6-3 230 R/R Clifton Park, NY / Shenendehowa
29 Sam Lawrence Sam Lawrence Jr. 1B 6-0 195 R/R Chicago, IL / U of C High School
31 Christian Spagnuola Christian Spagnuola So. 3B 5-9 180 R/R Commack, NY / Commack
33 Dakota Schiffer Dakota Schiffer Fr. P 5-9 150 R/R Catasauqua, PA / Catasauqua
34 Kyle LaMantia Kyle LaMantia Fr. P/C 6-0 225 R/R Smithtown, NY / Commack
35 Bailey McAuliffe Bailey McAuliffe Jr. OF 5-10 170 R/R Frederick, MD / Tuscarora
37 Brendan McNerney Brendan McNerney Fr. P 6-5 210 R/R Ardsley, NY / Ardsley
39 Tom Keegan Tom Keegan Jr. P 6-5 200 R/R Hamilton, NJ / Princeton Day School
40 Reid Roberge Reid Roberge Sr. P 6-2 255 R/R Bristol, CT / St. Paul Catholic

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
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Karl Steffen Karl Steffen Head Coach
Keith Glasser Keith Glasser Assistant Coach
Mike Dougherty Michael Dougherty Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff