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2024 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • C C 5'10" 190 lbs R-R
    1

    Clayton Criss

    Sr. Steubenville, Ohio Steubenville HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Steubenville, Ohio Steubenville HS
    Full Bio
  • INF INF 6'1" 185 lbs R-R
    3

    Allen Diaz

    R-So. North Canton, OH Hoover
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore North Canton, OH Hoover
    Full Bio
  • INF INF 5'10" 175 lbs L-R
    4

    Gino Lazzari

    Fr. Cortland, OH Lakeview
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    Freshman Cortland, OH Lakeview
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  • OF OF 5'11" 175 lbs R-L
    5

    Charlie Roberts

    Fr. Louisville, OH Louisville
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    Freshman Louisville, OH Louisville
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  • INF INF 5'11" 170 lbs R-R
    6

    Eric Baum

    Jr. Massillon, OH Canton Central Catholic
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    Junior Massillon, OH Canton Central Catholic
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  • OF OF 6'1" 175 lbs L-L
    7

    Jake Aleman

    Sr. Massillon, OH Jackson HS
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    Senior Massillon, OH Jackson HS
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  • RHP RHP 6'3" 210 lbs R-R
    8

    Nate Plack

    Jr. Massillon, OH Jackson
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    Junior Massillon, OH Jackson
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  • RHP RHP 5'11" 205 lbs R-R
    9

    Michael Paljich

    Sr. New Franklin, Ohio Manchester HS Notre Dame College
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    Senior New Franklin, Ohio Manchester HS Notre Dame College
    Full Bio
  • OF OF 5'11" 175 lbs R-R
    10

    Rafe Bonifay

    Fr. Gnadenhutten, OH Indian Valley
    Full Bio
    Freshman Gnadenhutten, OH Indian Valley
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  • C/OF C/OF 6'0" 215 lbs S-R
    11

    Cole Maley

    Sr. Minerva, Ohio Minerva HS
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    Senior Minerva, Ohio Minerva HS
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 5'10" 175 lbs R-R
    12

    Tyler Jackson

    R-So. Louisville, OH Louisville
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    Redshirt Sophomore Louisville, OH Louisville
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  • RHP RHP 6'1" 200 lbs R-R
    13

    Josh Salinas

    Sr. North Canton, Ohio Hoover HS
    Full Bio
    Senior North Canton, Ohio Hoover HS
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  • LHP LHP 6'2" 185 lbs L-L
    15

    Mark Bunch

    R-Fr. Mineral Ridge, OH Mineral Ridge
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Mineral Ridge, OH Mineral Ridge
    Full Bio
  • INF INF 5'7" 140 lbs R-R
    16

    Gavin Shrum

    R-Fr. Warren, OH John F. Kennedy
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    Redshirt Freshman Warren, OH John F. Kennedy
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  • RHP RHP 6'0" 185 lbs R-R
    17

    JD Ney

    R-Fr. Canton, OH Jackson
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    Redshirt Freshman Canton, OH Jackson
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  • RHP RHP 6'4" 185 lbs R-R
    18

    Jacob Rollyson

    So. Green, OH Green
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    Sophomore Green, OH Green
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  • 1B 1B 6'2" 200 lbs R-R
    19

    Landon Burkhart

    R-Fr. Akron, Ohio Coventry HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Akron, Ohio Coventry HS
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 6'1" 200 lbs R-R
    20

    Devin Norton

    R-So. Tallmadge, OH Tallmadge
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    Redshirt Sophomore Tallmadge, OH Tallmadge
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  • RHP RHP 6'3" 220 lbs R-R
    21

    Broc Pickens

    Jr. Louisville, Ohio Louisville HS
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    Junior Louisville, Ohio Louisville HS
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  • Catcher/Outfield C/OF 6'2" 190 lbs S-R
    22

    Chris Munoz

    So. Eastvale, CA Eleanor Roosevelt
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    Sophomore Eastvale, CA Eleanor Roosevelt
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  • 1B 1B 5'10" 190 lbs R-R
    24

    Henry Smith

    Sr. Canton, Ohio GlenOak HS
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    Senior Canton, Ohio GlenOak HS
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  • LHP LHP 6'5" 205 lbs L-L
    25

    Cooper Davies

    R-Jr. Doylestown, OH Chippewa
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Doylestown, OH Chippewa
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  • OF OF 6'0" 190 lbs R-R
    26

    Jordan Stevens

    R-Jr. Cleveland Heights, OH St. Edwards Kent State University
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Cleveland Heights, OH St. Edwards Kent State University
    Full Bio
  • 1B\OF 1B\OF 6'2" 200 lbs R-R
    27

    Parker Varney

    So. Carrollton, OH Carrollton
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Carrollton, OH Carrollton
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  • INF INF 5'8" 165 lbs S-R
    29

    Devin Brown

    Sr. Uniontown, Ohio Green HS University of Northwestern Ohio
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    Senior Uniontown, Ohio Green HS University of Northwestern Ohio
    Full Bio
  • OF OF 6'0" 175 lbs R-R
    30

    Anthony Bartiromo

    Jr. Wadsworth, OH Wadsworth
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    Junior Wadsworth, OH Wadsworth
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  • INF INF 6'0" 190 lbs R-R
    32

    JC Philippi

    Sr. Canton, Ohio Canton South HS
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    Senior Canton, Ohio Canton South HS
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  • OF OF 6'2" 205 lbs
    33

    Ethan Petak

    Fr. Youngstown, OH Mathews
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    Freshman Youngstown, OH Mathews
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  • LHP LHP 6'0" 225 lbs R-L
    34

    Richard Forgach II

    Sr. Parma Heights, Ohio Holy Name HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Parma Heights, Ohio Holy Name HS
    Full Bio
  • INF INF 6'3" 195 lbs R-R
    35

    Kai Duda

    R-Jr. Fountain Hills, AZ Fountain Hills
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Fountain Hills, AZ Fountain Hills
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  • INF INF 6'1" 190 lbs R-R
    36

    JT Thompson

    R-Fr. Hopedale, Ohio Steubenville HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Hopedale, Ohio Steubenville HS
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 5'9" 165 lbs R-R
    37

    Gage Faraguna

    Fr. Willoughby, OH Lake Catholic
    Full Bio
    Freshman Willoughby, OH Lake Catholic
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  • RHP RHP 6'3" 170 lbs R-R
    38

    Ayden Hall

    So. Dover, OH Dover
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    Sophomore Dover, OH Dover
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  • C/INF C/INF 5'10" 185 lbs R-R
    40

    Cavan Kalpac

    Fr. Stow, OH Stow-Munroe Falls
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    Freshman Stow, OH Stow-Munroe Falls
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 6'4" 200 lbs R-R
    42

    Caesen Sutton

    So. Steubenville, OH Steubenville
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    Sophomore Steubenville, OH Steubenville
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 5'10" 205 lbs R-R
    43

    Michael Cook

    Sr. Canton, Ohio GlenOak HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Canton, Ohio GlenOak HS
    Full Bio
  • INF INF 5'8" 150 lbs R-R
    44

    Robert Gumino

    Fr. Howland, OH Howland
    Full Bio
    Freshman Howland, OH Howland
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  • RHP RHP 6'4" 200 lbs R-R
    45

    Cadyn Smith

    Fr. Carrollton, OH Carrollton
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    Freshman Carrollton, OH Carrollton
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  • LHP LHP 6'3" 205 lbs R-L
    46

    Allen Laytart

    Jr. Toledo, OH Genoa Area Owens Community College
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    Junior Toledo, OH Genoa Area Owens Community College
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 6'2" 195 lbs R-R
    47

    Jackson Schwalbach

    So. Tallmadge, OH Tallmadge
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Tallmadge, OH Tallmadge
    Full Bio
  • C C 6'0" 180 lbs R-R
    48

    Zach Smith

    Fr. Steubenville, Ohio Steubenville HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Steubenville, Ohio Steubenville HS
    Full Bio
  • C/INF C/INF 5'11" 160 lbs R-R
    49

    Ben France

    Fr. Orient, OH Teays Valley
    Full Bio
    Freshman Orient, OH Teays Valley
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 6'1" 205 lbs R-R
    51

    Jackson Phelps

    So. Medina, OH Walsh Jesuit
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Medina, OH Walsh Jesuit
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  • OF OF 6'0" 215 lbs R-R
    53

    Zach Flohr

    Jr. Norton, OH Norton
    Full Bio
    Junior Norton, OH Norton
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  • RHP RHP 6'1" 210 lbs R-R
    54

    TJ Curry

    Jr. Perry Township, OH Perry
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    Junior Perry Township, OH Perry
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  • C C 5'11" 190 lbs R-R
    55

    Anthony Ryan

    R-Jr. New Castle, PA Shenango Bowling Green State University
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior New Castle, PA Shenango Bowling Green State University
    Full Bio
  • Infielder INF 5'11" 195 lbs R-R
    57

    Matt Dile

    Sr. Kent, Ohio Roosevelt HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Kent, Ohio Roosevelt HS
    Full Bio
  • LHP LHP 6'1" 185 lbs L-L
    58

    Levi O'Connor

    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Liberty Bible Academy
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Liberty Bible Academy
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 6'5" 225 lbs L-R
    59

    Ayden Baker

    Fr. New Philadelphia, OH New Philadelphia
    Full Bio
    Freshman New Philadelphia, OH New Philadelphia
    Full Bio
  • INF INF 5'11" 190 lbs R-R
    60

    Austin Dillery

    Fr. Sandusky, OH Margaretta
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sandusky, OH Margaretta
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  • OF OF 5'9" 155 lbs R-R
    61

    Brycen Hair

    Fr. Weirton, WV Madonna
    Full Bio
    Freshman Weirton, WV Madonna
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 5'9" 180 lbs R-R
    62

    Kaedin Gotshall

    Jr. Louisville, Ohio Louisville HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Louisville, Ohio Louisville HS
    Full Bio
  • INF INF 5'9" 240 lbs R-R
    62

    Logan Haynes

    So. Richmond, Virginia Grace Christian School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Richmond, Virginia Grace Christian School
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  • INF INF 5'8" R-R
    63

    Luke Jacobs

    Fr. Parma, Ohio Streetsboro HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Parma, Ohio Streetsboro HS
    Full Bio
  • C C 6'0" 170 lbs R-R
    64

    Braden Kaufman

    Fr. Millersburg, OH Berlin Hiland
    Full Bio
    Freshman Millersburg, OH Berlin Hiland
    Full Bio
  • INF INF 6'4" 200 lbs R-R
    65

    Jackson Lowe

    Fr. Lower Salem, Ohio Fort Frye HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lower Salem, Ohio Fort Frye HS
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 6'0" 165 lbs R-R
    66

    Trent Newburn

    Fr. Lisbon, OH United HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lisbon, OH United HS
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 5'10" 205 lbs R-R
    68

    Brady Parks

    Fr. Tallmadge, OH Tallmadge
    Full Bio
    Freshman Tallmadge, OH Tallmadge
    Full Bio
  • C\OF C\OF 6'0" 160 lbs R-R
    69

    Nathan Shumaker

    So. Newcomerstown, OH New Philadelphia
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Newcomerstown, OH New Philadelphia
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 5'11" 190 lbs R-R
    70

    Ben Sigler

    So. Wadsworth, Ohio Wadsworth HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Wadsworth, Ohio Wadsworth HS
    Full Bio
  • 1B\OF 1B\OF 6'3" 210 lbs L-L
    71

    Jeff Todaro

    So. Winesburg, OH Berlin Hiland
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Winesburg, OH Berlin Hiland
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 6'2" 193 lbs R-R
    72

    Ben Urdiales

    Fr. Tampa, FL Osceola
    Full Bio
    Freshman Tampa, FL Osceola
    Full Bio
  • INF INF 5'9" 195 lbs R-R
    73

    Leonard Veccia III

    So. Garrettsville, Ohio James A. Garfield HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Garrettsville, Ohio James A. Garfield HS
    Full Bio
  • OF OF 5'10" 180 lbs R-R
    75

    Ashton Wilson

    So. Ellwood City, Pennsylvania Lincoln HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Ellwood City, Pennsylvania Lincoln HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

2024 Baseball Roster
No. Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. B-T Hometown High School Previous School
1 Clayton Criss Sr. C 5-10 190 R-R Steubenville, Ohio Steubenville HS
3 Allen Diaz R-So. INF 6-1 185 R-R North Canton, OH Hoover
4 Gino Lazzari Fr. INF 5-10 175 L-R Cortland, OH Lakeview
5 Charlie Roberts Fr. OF 5-11 175 R-L Louisville, OH Louisville
6 Eric Baum Jr. INF 5-11 170 R-R Massillon, OH Canton Central Catholic
7 Jake Aleman Sr. OF 6-1 175 L-L Massillon, OH Jackson HS
8 Nate Plack Jr. RHP 6-3 210 R-R Massillon, OH Jackson
9 Michael Paljich Sr. RHP 5-11 205 R-R New Franklin, Ohio Manchester HS Notre Dame College
10 Rafe Bonifay Fr. OF 5-11 175 R-R Gnadenhutten, OH Indian Valley
11 Cole Maley Sr. C/OF 6-0 215 S-R Minerva, Ohio Minerva HS
12 Tyler Jackson R-So. RHP 5-10 175 R-R Louisville, OH Louisville
13 Josh Salinas Sr. RHP 6-1 200 R-R North Canton, Ohio Hoover HS
15 Mark Bunch R-Fr. LHP 6-2 185 L-L Mineral Ridge, OH Mineral Ridge
16 Gavin Shrum R-Fr. INF 5-7 140 R-R Warren, OH John F. Kennedy
17 JD Ney R-Fr. RHP 6-0 185 R-R Canton, OH Jackson
18 Jacob Rollyson So. RHP 6-4 185 R-R Green, OH Green
19 Landon Burkhart R-Fr. 1B 6-2 200 R-R Akron, Ohio Coventry HS
20 Devin Norton R-So. RHP 6-1 200 R-R Tallmadge, OH Tallmadge
21 Broc Pickens Jr. RHP 6-3 220 R-R Louisville, Ohio Louisville HS
22 Chris Munoz So. Catcher/Outfield 6-2 190 S-R Eastvale, CA Eleanor Roosevelt
24 Henry Smith Sr. 1B 5-10 190 R-R Canton, Ohio GlenOak HS
25 Cooper Davies R-Jr. LHP 6-5 205 L-L Doylestown, OH Chippewa
26 Jordan Stevens R-Jr. OF 6-0 190 R-R Cleveland Heights, OH St. Edwards Kent State University
27 Parker Varney So. 1B\OF 6-2 200 R-R Carrollton, OH Carrollton
29 Devin Brown Sr. INF 5-8 165 S-R Uniontown, Ohio Green HS University of Northwestern Ohio
30 Anthony Bartiromo Jr. OF 6-0 175 R-R Wadsworth, OH Wadsworth
32 JC Philippi Sr. INF 6-0 190 R-R Canton, Ohio Canton South HS
33 Ethan Petak Fr. OF 6-2 205 Youngstown, OH Mathews
34 Richard Forgach II Sr. LHP 6-0 225 R-L Parma Heights, Ohio Holy Name HS
35 Kai Duda R-Jr. INF 6-3 195 R-R Fountain Hills, AZ Fountain Hills
36 JT Thompson R-Fr. INF 6-1 190 R-R Hopedale, Ohio Steubenville HS
37 Gage Faraguna Fr. RHP 5-9 165 R-R Willoughby, OH Lake Catholic
38 Ayden Hall So. RHP 6-3 170 R-R Dover, OH Dover
40 Cavan Kalpac Fr. C/INF 5-10 185 R-R Stow, OH Stow-Munroe Falls
42 Caesen Sutton So. RHP 6-4 200 R-R Steubenville, OH Steubenville
43 Michael Cook Sr. RHP 5-10 205 R-R Canton, Ohio GlenOak HS
44 Robert Gumino Fr. INF 5-8 150 R-R Howland, OH Howland
45 Cadyn Smith Fr. RHP 6-4 200 R-R Carrollton, OH Carrollton
46 Allen Laytart Jr. LHP 6-3 205 R-L Toledo, OH Genoa Area Owens Community College
47 Jackson Schwalbach So. RHP 6-2 195 R-R Tallmadge, OH Tallmadge
48 Zach Smith Fr. C 6-0 180 R-R Steubenville, Ohio Steubenville HS
49 Ben France Fr. C/INF 5-11 160 R-R Orient, OH Teays Valley
51 Jackson Phelps So. RHP 6-1 205 R-R Medina, OH Walsh Jesuit
53 Zach Flohr Jr. OF 6-0 215 R-R Norton, OH Norton
54 TJ Curry Jr. RHP 6-1 210 R-R Perry Township, OH Perry
55 Anthony Ryan R-Jr. C 5-11 190 R-R New Castle, PA Shenango Bowling Green State University
57 Matt Dile Sr. Infielder 5-11 195 R-R Kent, Ohio Roosevelt HS
58 Levi O'Connor So. LHP 6-1 185 L-L Cincinnati, Ohio Liberty Bible Academy
59 Ayden Baker Fr. RHP 6-5 225 L-R New Philadelphia, OH New Philadelphia
60 Austin Dillery Fr. INF 5-11 190 R-R Sandusky, OH Margaretta
61 Brycen Hair Fr. OF 5-9 155 R-R Weirton, WV Madonna
62 Kaedin Gotshall Jr. RHP 5-9 180 R-R Louisville, Ohio Louisville HS
62 Logan Haynes So. INF 5-9 240 R-R Richmond, Virginia Grace Christian School
63 Luke Jacobs Fr. INF 5-8 R-R Parma, Ohio Streetsboro HS
64 Braden Kaufman Fr. C 6-0 170 R-R Millersburg, OH Berlin Hiland
65 Jackson Lowe Fr. INF 6-4 200 R-R Lower Salem, Ohio Fort Frye HS
66 Trent Newburn Fr. RHP 6-0 165 R-R Lisbon, OH United HS
68 Brady Parks Fr. RHP 5-10 205 R-R Tallmadge, OH Tallmadge
69 Nathan Shumaker So. C\OF 6-0 160 R-R Newcomerstown, OH New Philadelphia
70 Ben Sigler So. RHP 5-11 190 R-R Wadsworth, Ohio Wadsworth HS
71 Jeff Todaro So. 1B\OF 6-3 210 L-L Winesburg, OH Berlin Hiland
72 Ben Urdiales Fr. RHP 6-2 193 R-R Tampa, FL Osceola
73 Leonard Veccia III So. INF 5-9 195 R-R Garrettsville, Ohio James A. Garfield HS
75 Ashton Wilson So. OF 5-10 180 R-R Ellwood City, Pennsylvania Lincoln HS

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Crank, Tom 2025 Headshot Tom Crank Head Coach
Josh Hurford Headshot 2020-21 Joshua Hurford Pitching Coach
Crank, Jon 2025 Headshot Jon Crank Hitting & Catching Coach
Chad King 2022 Headshot Chad King Assistant Coach
Thompson, John 2025 Headshot John Thompson Assistant Coach
Sarbaugh, Ryan 2025 Headshot Ryan Sarbaugh Assistant Coach
Crank, Joe 2025 Headshot Joe Crank Infield Coach
Carey, Branden 2025 Headshot Branden Carey Pitching Coach
King, Stone 2025 Headshot Stone King Assistant Coach
Andrew Hanna 2022 Headshot Andrew Hanna Graduate Assistant Coach
Tim Haverstock Chaplain
Gingerich, Tyson 2025 Headshot Tyson Gingerich Graduate Assistant

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff