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2017 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infield/Catcher IF/C 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    Sr. Allison Park, Pa. Deer Lakes
    Senior Allison Park, Pa. Deer Lakes
  • Infield IF 5'9" 160 lbs R/R
    Jr. Ingomar, Pa. North Allegheny
    Junior Ingomar, Pa. North Allegheny
  • Infield IF 5'11" 160 lbs R/R
    So. Independence, Ohio St. Ignatius
    Sophomore Independence, Ohio St. Ignatius
  • Outfield OF 5'11" 170 lbs R/R
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Lebanon
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Lebanon
  • Infield IF 5'8" 150 lbs R/R
    Sr. Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny
    Senior Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 170 lbs R/R
    So. Washington, Pa. Bishop Canevin
    Sophomore Washington, Pa. Bishop Canevin
  • Outfield/Pitcher OF/P 6'2" 210 lbs R/R
    Sr. North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton
    Senior North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton
  • Outfield OF 5'10" 165 lbs R/R
    Jr. Vandergrift, Pa. Kiski Area
    Junior Vandergrift, Pa. Kiski Area
  • Outfield OF 5'10" 210 lbs R/R
    Sr. Murrysville, Pa. Franklin Regional
    Senior Murrysville, Pa. Franklin Regional
  • Infield IF 5'9" 160 lbs R/R
    So. Oakwood, Ohio Oakwood
    Sophomore Oakwood, Ohio Oakwood
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    Jr. McDonald, Pa. Fort Cherry
    Junior McDonald, Pa. Fort Cherry
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'1" 180 lbs R/R
    Sr. Louisville, Ohio Louisville
    Senior Louisville, Ohio Louisville
  • Catcher/Outfield C/OF 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    Jr. Wexford, Pa. North Allegheny
    Junior Wexford, Pa. North Allegheny
  • Outfield/Catcher OF/C 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    Jr. Alexandria, Va. West Potomac
    Junior Alexandria, Va. West Potomac
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 5'11" 175 lbs R/R
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. OLSH
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. OLSH
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 205 lbs R/R
    Jr. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
    Junior Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
  • Catcher/Right Handed Pitcher C/RHP 5'10" 180 lbs R/R
    Sr. Pataskala, Ohio Watkins Memorial
    Senior Pataskala, Ohio Watkins Memorial
  • Catcher C 5'11" 190 lbs R/R
    So. Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
    Sophomore Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
  • Infield IF 6'2" 235 lbs R/R
    So. Great Falls, Va. Flint Hill School
    Sophomore Great Falls, Va. Flint Hill School
  • First Base 1B 6'1" 205 lbs R/R
    Jr. Irwin, Pa. Penn-Trafford
    Junior Irwin, Pa. Penn-Trafford
  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 6'1" 190 lbs L/R
    Jr. Burgettstown, Pa. Madonna (W.Va.)
    Junior Burgettstown, Pa. Madonna (W.Va.)
  • First Base/Outfield 1B/OF 6'3" 200 lbs R/R
    Sr. Hatfield, Pa. Pennridge
    Senior Hatfield, Pa. Pennridge
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 215 lbs S/R
    Sr. Gibsonia, Pa. Hampton
    Senior Gibsonia, Pa. Hampton
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    Sr. Orrville, Ohio Orrville
    Senior Orrville, Ohio Orrville
  • Infield/Outfield IF/OF 6'2" 235 lbs R/R
    Sr. Canonsburg, Pa. Canon-McMillan
    Senior Canonsburg, Pa. Canon-McMillan
  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 6'3" 235 lbs S/L
    Sr. Glenshaw, Pa. OLSH
    Senior Glenshaw, Pa. OLSH
  • Outfield OF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    So. North Ridgeville, Ohio St. Edward
    Sophomore North Ridgeville, Ohio St. Edward
  • Infield/Pitcher IF/P 6'3" 185 lbs R/R
    Sr. Howard, Ohio Ridgewood
    Senior Howard, Ohio Ridgewood
  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 6'2" 185 lbs R/R
    Fr. Bradford Woods, Pa. North Allegheny
    Freshman Bradford Woods, Pa. North Allegheny
  • Outfield/Infield OF/IF 6'4" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Chagrin Falls, Ohio Kenston
    Sophomore Chagrin Falls, Ohio Kenston
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    Sr. Cranberry Twp., Pa. North Catholic
    Senior Cranberry Twp., Pa. North Catholic
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 230 lbs R/R
    So. Plain City, Ohio Jonathan Alder
    Sophomore Plain City, Ohio Jonathan Alder
  • Catcher/Infield C/IF 6'1" 205 lbs R/R
    Jr. Pepper Pike, Ohio Orange
    Junior Pepper Pike, Ohio Orange
  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 6'3" 190 lbs N/L
    So. Follansbee, W.Va. Brooke
    Sophomore Follansbee, W.Va. Brooke
  • Outfield OF 6'2" 190 lbs L/R
    So. Greensburg, Pa. Greensburg Central Catholic
    Sophomore Greensburg, Pa. Greensburg Central Catholic
  • Outfield/Infield OF/IF 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    Fr. Port Matilda, Pa. State College
    Freshman Port Matilda, Pa. State College
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    So. Canonsburg, Pa. Canon-McMillan
    Sophomore Canonsburg, Pa. Canon-McMillan
  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 5'10" 175 lbs L/L
    Fr. Bedford, Pa. Bedford
    Freshman Bedford, Pa. Bedford
  • Infield/Pitcher IF/P 5'11" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Avella, Pa. Avella
    Sophomore Avella, Pa. Avella
  • Infield IF 5'9" 160 lbs R/R
    Fr. Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon
    Freshman Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    So. Canonsburg, Pa. Canon-McMillan
    Sophomore Canonsburg, Pa. Canon-McMillan
  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 5'10" 160 lbs R/L
    Fr. Belle Vernon, Pa. Yough
    Freshman Belle Vernon, Pa. Yough
  • Infield IF 6'1" 230 lbs R/R
    Fr. Canonsburg, Pa. Peters Township
    Freshman Canonsburg, Pa. Peters Township
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 200 lbs R/R
    So. North Wales, Pa. North Penn
    Sophomore North Wales, Pa. North Penn
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'5" 170 lbs R/R
    Fr. Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon
    Freshman Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon
  • Outfield/Left Handed Pitcher OF/LHP 6'3" 185 lbs R/L
    Fr. Canonsburg, Pa. Canon-McMillan
    Freshman Canonsburg, Pa. Canon-McMillan
  • Catcher C 6'0" 160 lbs R/R
    Fr. New Kensington, Pa. Valley
    Freshman New Kensington, Pa. Valley
  • Outfield/Pitcher OF/P 6'2" 175 lbs R/R
    Fr. Cabot, Pa. Knoch
    Freshman Cabot, Pa. Knoch
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 5'11" 160 lbs R/R
    Fr. Houston, Pa. Chartiers-Houston
    Freshman Houston, Pa. Chartiers-Houston
  • Outfield OF 5'9" 140 lbs R/R
    Fr. Dallas, Texas Parish Episcopal
    Freshman Dallas, Texas Parish Episcopal
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 5'9" 160 lbs R/R
    Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Avonworth
    Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Avonworth
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'1" 235 lbs R/R
    So. New Philadelphia, Ohio New Philadelphia
    Sophomore New Philadelphia, Ohio New Philadelphia
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'6" 185 lbs R/R
    Fr. Export, Pa. Franklin Regional
    Freshman Export, Pa. Franklin Regional

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

2017 Baseball Roster
No. Image Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown / High School
1 Kevin Begley Kevin Begley Sr. IF/C 5-10 175 R/R Allison Park, Pa. / Deer Lakes
2 Luke Zahren Luke Zahren Jr. IF 5-9 160 R/R Ingomar, Pa. / North Allegheny
3 Mullen Socha Mullen Socha So. IF 5-11 160 R/R Independence, Ohio / St. Ignatius
4 Dante Dalesandro Dante Dalesandro So. OF 5-11 170 R/R Pittsburgh, Pa. / Mt. Lebanon
5 Adam LaRue Adam LaRue Sr. IF 5-8 150 R/R Imperial, Pa. / West Allegheny
6 Mitchell Taufer Mitchell Taufer So. RHP 6-3 170 R/R Washington, Pa. / Bishop Canevin
7 Nick Gatins Nick Gatins Sr. OF/P 6-2 210 R/R North Royalton, Ohio / North Royalton
8 Ryan Sciullo Ryan Sciullo Jr. OF 5-10 165 R/R Vandergrift, Pa. / Kiski Area
10 Nick Vento Nick Vento Sr. OF 5-10 210 R/R Murrysville, Pa. / Franklin Regional
11 Spencer Howell Spencer Howell So. IF 5-9 160 R/R Oakwood, Ohio / Oakwood
12 Matt Heslin Matt Heslin Jr. RHP 6-0 180 R/R McDonald, Pa. / Fort Cherry
13 Riley Groves Riley Groves Sr. RHP 6-1 180 R/R Louisville, Ohio / Louisville
14 Dan Trettel Dan Trettel Jr. C/OF 6-0 200 R/R Wexford, Pa. / North Allegheny
15 AJ Melvin AJ Melvin Jr. OF/C 5-10 175 R/R Alexandria, Va. / West Potomac
16 Santino Platt Santino Platt So. RHP 5-11 175 R/R Pittsburgh, Pa. / OLSH
17 Bryce Schnatterly Bryce Schnatterly Jr. RHP 6-2 205 R/R Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley
18 Derek Helbing Derek Helbing Sr. C/RHP 5-10 180 R/R Pataskala, Ohio / Watkins Memorial
19 Justin Griffin Justin Griffin So. C 5-11 190 R/R Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard East
20 Josh Crummer Josh Crummer So. IF 6-2 235 R/R Great Falls, Va. / Flint Hill School
21 Mark Merlino Mark Merlino Jr. 1B 6-1 205 R/R Irwin, Pa. / Penn-Trafford
22 Will Bowser Will Bowser Jr. P/OF 6-1 190 L/R Burgettstown, Pa. / Madonna (W.Va.)
23 Jake Gordon Jake Gordon Sr. 1B/OF 6-3 200 R/R Hatfield, Pa. / Pennridge
24 Joe Vita Joe Vita Sr. RHP 6-3 215 S/R Gibsonia, Pa. / Hampton
26 Trevor Kerr Trevor Kerr Sr. RHP 6-0 200 R/R Orrville, Ohio / Orrville
27 Frank Fortunato Frank Fortunato Sr. IF/OF 6-2 235 R/R Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon-McMillan
28 Tim Mulvey Tim Mulvey Sr. LHP 6-3 235 S/L Glenshaw, Pa. / OLSH
29 Shayne Erny Shayne Erny So. OF 6-0 190 R/R North Ridgeville, Ohio / St. Edward
30 Zak Keesee Zak Keesee Sr. IF/P 6-3 185 R/R Howard, Ohio / Ridgewood
31 Ben Marsico Ben Marsico Fr. P/IF 6-2 185 R/R Bradford Woods, Pa. / North Allegheny
32 James Artale James Artale So. OF/IF 6-4 200 R/R Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Kenston
33 Eric Smith Eric Smith Sr. RHP 6-1 195 R/R Cranberry Twp., Pa. / North Catholic
34 Tanner Gaerke Tanner Gaerke So. RHP 6-2 230 R/R Plain City, Ohio / Jonathan Alder
35 Ryan Willen Ryan Willen Jr. C/IF 6-1 205 R/R Pepper Pike, Ohio / Orange
37 Mario Lombardi Mario Lombardi So. LHP 6-3 190 N/L Follansbee, W.Va. / Brooke
38 Cole Reese Cole Reese So. OF 6-2 190 L/R Greensburg, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic
39 Evan Moerschbacher Evan Moerschbacher Fr. OF/IF 5-10 175 R/R Port Matilda, Pa. / State College
40 Clay Martin Clay Martin So. RHP 6-0 195 R/R Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon-McMillan
41 Dylan Downs Dylan Downs Fr. LHP 5-10 175 L/L Bedford, Pa. / Bedford
42 Santino Paris Santino Paris So. IF/P 5-11 200 R/R Avella, Pa. / Avella
43 Evan Hannan Evan Hannan Fr. IF 5-9 160 R/R Belle Vernon, Pa. / Belle Vernon
44 James Trainor James Trainor So. RHP 6-0 205 R/R Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon-McMillan
45 Nolan Kosh Nolan Kosh Fr. LHP 5-10 160 R/L Belle Vernon, Pa. / Yough
46 Adam Jaworski Adam Jaworski Fr. IF 6-1 230 R/R Canonsburg, Pa. / Peters Township
47 Tucker Burg Tucker Burg So. RHP 6-3 200 R/R North Wales, Pa. / North Penn
48 Matt Benicky Matt Benicky Fr. RHP 6-5 170 R/R Belle Vernon, Pa. / Belle Vernon
49 Josh Palma Josh Palma Fr. OF/LHP 6-3 185 R/L Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon-McMillan
50 Ryan Pallone Ryan Pallone Fr. C 6-0 160 R/R New Kensington, Pa. / Valley
51 Nick Guercio Nick Guercio Fr. OF/P 6-2 175 R/R Cabot, Pa. / Knoch
52 Ryan Mele Ryan Mele Fr. RHP 5-11 160 R/R Houston, Pa. / Chartiers-Houston
53 Graham Makel Graham Makel Fr. OF 5-9 140 R/R Dallas, Texas / Parish Episcopal
54 Brach Herzig Brach Herzig Fr. RHP 5-9 160 R/R Pittsburgh, Pa. / Avonworth
55 Garrett Harstine Garrett Harstine So. RHP 6-1 235 R/R New Philadelphia, Ohio / New Philadelphia
56 Jansen Eichenlaub Jansen Eichenlaub Fr. RHP 6-6 185 R/R Export, Pa. / Franklin Regional

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jeff Mountain head shot Jeff Mountain Head Coach
verlihay Ryan Verlihay Intern Assistant Coach
DJ Sammel Assistant Coach
Tony Pascarella Tony Pascarella Assistant Coach
Mark Thomchick Assistant Coach
Ben Webb Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff