2019 PREVIEW GUIDE. Captain(s)/Coach(s): Nick McCullough (Manager) - Dillon Ketter (Assistant Manager)

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1 Team Name: Kent State University Mascot: Golden Flashes Location: Kent, OH Captain(s)/Coach(s): Nick McCullough (Manager) - Dillon Ketter (Assistant Manager) Season Record: 12-8, 7-5 In Conference Play Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 4 th /NA Notables: NA 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 1-2 Notables: NA Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 14 Players to Watch: Colin Shinosky (C/P) / Korey Patterson (2B) / Austin Redman (P/OF) New additions: NA, Tryouts Are Held In February Biggest Rival: Akron Zips Best Player Nickname: Austin Redman (Mr. All Ohio) / Jack Wallman (Big Country) Kyle Dickson (Performance Mode) Season Outlook: Compete for the Conference Title and Eclipse the Previous Season's Win Total of 12 Victories.

2 Manager Quote: "We are fortunate to be a team with a really good mix of both veteran and young talent. The group as a whole feels we have underperformed against recent competition and this year we look to have a breakout season." - Dillon Ketter (AM)

3 Team Name: Bloomsburg University Mascot: Huskies Location: Bloomsburg, PA Captain(s)/Coach(s): Domenico Cerruti- President Scott Cooper-Vice President Season Record: 14-6 (10-5 in confrence) Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 3 rd Place in D2 Distric II Central Division Notables: Win over #1 Penn State at the time of the game. Win in an exhibtion over Cal U. Competive in every game last season.recieved Top 20 votes at the end of the year Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 8-0 Notables: Outscoring opponents Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 7 Returning Starters. 18 returning players overall Players to Watch: Zach Hostetler -Senior OF Anderson Ennis-Soph P/INF Michael LaPoint-Soph-1b John Raub-Soph-INF/OF Elias Gabiel-Tripp -Junior INF/P Scott Cooper Senior-SS Erik Stalford-Senior -INF/P Nick Lehman-Junior INF/P/DH

4 New additions: Elias Gabiel-Tripp -Junior INF/P Zach Svetik-Junior P Hunter Eminheizer- Junior INF Ben Miller- Freshman INF Edward Heckler- Freshman OF John Raub-Soph-INF/OF Nicholas Maille- Soph INF Noah Lehman-Freshman INF Ryan McDonnell- Freshman INF Tommy McDonald-Freshman P Biggest Rival: Penn State DII Best Player Nickname: Michael Lapoint"LaDot" Season Outlook: The Huskies finshed just short of the playoffs last year and came into the fall season with something to prove. Starting off 8-0 was exactly the start the Huskies needed and will look to build off a strong start.with a lot of returning players and skill of new guys the Huskies are poised to make a run. Manager Quote: We still have the bad taste of missing the playoffs last year in our mouth. We want to get rid of that taste and with the group of individuals we have I believe we can accomplish that goal. We have a chip on our shoulder and we are here to prove to everyone that we belong.

5 Team Name: Bucknell University Mascot: Bison Location: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Captain(s)/Coach(s): Ben Steinberger & Collin McArdle Season Record: 0-12 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A Notables: Collin McArdle 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 0-6 Notables: N/A Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): Players to Watch: Charlie Darby, Collin McArdle, Jack McNally New additions: Jack McNally & Zach Swartz Biggest Rival: Penn State Best Player Nickname: Muffalo Soldier Season Outlook: Solid Spring schedule. We should be competitive with everyone we play. Look for big performances from P/IF Charlie Darby and CF Collin McArdle. Manager Quote: "There's no point in playing if you're not having fun" - Ben Steinberger

6 Team Name: University at Buffalo Mascot: Bulls Location: Buffalo, NY Captain(s)/Coach(s): Matt Hosek, Ian Unson Season Record: 14-3 (13-1 conference) Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 1 st in New Penn North, lost in district playoffs Notables: Ranked as high as #4 in the country, defeated #1 Penn State in playoffs 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 10-1 (6-0) Notables: Taking 4 out of 5 games from Division I Brockport and Syracuse. Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 14 Nick Deli Pizzi- 2017/ st Team All American RP Austin Metzger- 2017/ nd Team All American SP Tim Ryan- Week 5 National Player Of The Week Players to Watch: Tim Ryan:.517 BA, 3 HR Ian Unson:.417 BA Tommy Kim:.385 BA Matt Hosek:.360 BA, 7 RBI Austin Metzger: 4-0, 1.29 ERA, 4 CG, 25K (2x National Pitcher Of The Week for the fall) Nick Jackson: 3-0, 0.46 ERA, 1 CG, 19K (Week 5 National Pitcher Of The Week) New additions: 11 Biggest Rival: Niagara

7 Best Player Nickname: Alex "Alan" Sancimino and Tyler "Thoff" Hoffman Season Outlook: Being a game away from the World Series the past two seasons, the expectations are high as we look to wrap up the division for the third consectuive year. After going 10-1 in the fall and taking 5 of 6 games from DI teams, we know we can compete with anyone in the country. Staying healthy will be key for us, as injuries last spring hurt the team going into the playoffs. Manager Quote: "Do it for Wheels"

8 Team Name: California University of Pennsylvania Mascot: Vulcans Location: California, PA Captain(s)/Coach(s): Captain: Brandon Warner Coaches: Nick Arnoni & Brady Benedetti Season Record: 22-2 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: New Penn Champions / 4 th in the NCBA DII World Series Notables: 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 5-2 Notables: 1 st in the New Penn - South Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 16 Players to Watch: Everyone New additions: 9 (Bryce Fuchs, Cole Rogers, Connor Deitrich, Cory Saus, Luke Dividock, Nick Friel, Ricky Marucci, Steve Twardy, & Tyler Fries) Biggest Rival: The team we're playing Best Player Nickname: Season Outlook: Fear The Fire Manager Quote: Unfinished business

9 Team Name: Cleveland State University Mascot: Vikings Location: Cleveland, OH Captain(s)/Coach(s): Logan Stacho, Ryan Karn Season Record: Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: Not Good Notables: Couple of big wins against good D1 teams at Spring Training Showcase 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 2-5 Notables: The grass grew a lot greener from all the rain. Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 15 Players to Watch: Jaret Glassman (SS), Alex Radzin (CF), Brent Michalak (P) New additions: Biggest Rival: New Penn Central Best Player Nickname: Bad Daddy Raddy Season Outlook: SHOCK THE NATION Manager Quote: We've just gotta go out and play loose. Have fun, mess around and win a few games.

10 Team Name: Duquesne University Mascot: Duke Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Captain(s)/Coach(s): Coach Ken Barna, Dan Jena and Alex Ivoska. Captains Matt Starkman and Ryan Rohrbacher Season Record: Unknown Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 2 nd in Conference Notables: none 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 3-5 Notables: none Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 20 Players to Watch: Tyler Parinzino New additions: 5-6 possible new comers Biggest Rival: WVU Best Player Nickname: Big Tone Season Outlook: Confereence Champs Hopefully and make it to Playoffs Manager Quote: We look forward to playing the spring season with a lot of returing vets and to make a run at the conference Title- Alex

11 Team Name: IUP Crimson Hawks Mascot: Crimson Hawk Location: Indiana, PA Captain(s)/Coach(s): Jonathan Leone (Captain), Dylan Hall (Captain) Season Record: 4-8 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A Notables: N/A 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 2-4 Notables: N/A Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 18 Players to Watch: Dylan Hall (Center Field and Relief Pitcher) Conor Maciejewski (Catcher and Relief Pitcher) Jonathan Leone (Shortstop and Starting Pitcher) Nathan Teno (Third base and Starting Pitcher) New additions: N/A Biggest Rival: Cal U Best Player Nickname: EC stands for Ear Cancer since he doesn't stop talking Season Outlook: 9-6

12 Manager Quote: You're playing a game, whether it's Little League or Game 7 of the Word Series. It's impossible to do well unless you're having a good time. People talk about pressure. Yeah, there's pressure. But I just look at it as fun. - Derek Jeter

13 Team Name: Niagara University Mascot: Purple Eagles Location: Niagara Falls Captain(s)/Coach(s): Josh Cuzzupoli - Captain Neil Turvey - Coach Season Record: 8-6 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 3rd Notables: 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 1-5 Notables: Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 6 Players to Watch: Ryan Sutherland, Nicholas Gaglio New additions: Shane Kowalski, Theo Noah, Duncan MacDonald Biggest Rival: University of Buffalo Best Player Nickname: Big Country - Joseph Muller Season Outlook: Rebuilding Manager Quote: Don't call it a comeback

14 Team Name: Penn State DII Mascot: Nittany Lion Location: University Park, PA Captain(s)/Coach(s): Head Coach: Tom Wolters -- Assistant Coach: Devin Mood Season Record: 10-1 (Conference), 15-3 (Overall) Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: New Penn Central - Conference Champion, Eliminated in Regional Playoff Notables: Maintained #1 ranking nationally for majority of season Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): N/A Notables: N/A Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 8 Players to Watch: Aaron O'Donnell (P), Kyle Feasby (P), James Heaven (P), Jordan O'Donnell (2B), Bron Seaman (3B) New additions: The PSBC has added numerous players to the Club from tryouts this past fall. Biggest Rival: Akron Best Player Nickname: "The Fease" -- Kyle Feasby (P) Season Outlook: The PSBC DII team has reloaded and is looking to youth to revitalize the team with the guidance and sustained play from the returning players. The PSBC is now preparing for what hopes to be a very successful the season.

15 Manager Quote: "Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not. I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked, but it's not like this compulsive need to be liked, like my need to be praised. -Michael Scott" -Tommy Wolters

16 Team Name: Robert Morris University Mascot: Colonials Location: Moon Township, PA Captain(s)/Coach(s): Justin Rickert Season Record: 6-17 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: Last Notables: Josh McCoy, Ryan Nelson, Jared Milstein 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 3-4 Notables: Josh McCoy, Josh Hittle, Dom Hood, Brandon Blackstone, Mike Fuchs, Ryan Nelson Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 16 Players to Watch: Josh Hittle, Josh McCoy, Ryan Nelson New additions: Josh Hittle, Dylan Hargenrader, Brandon Nelson, Ryan Bald, Biggest Rival: Best Player Nickname: Season Outlook: Manager Quote:

17 Team Name: West Virginia University Mascot: Mountaineers Location: Morgantown, WV Captain(s)/Coach(s): Luke Hahey (SS), Eric Crow (CF), Luke Regan (P) Season Record: 8-10 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 4th Notables: Luke Hahey.425 BA 2018 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 6-3 Notables: Matt Jeffery (3B).412 BA and 2 HR Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 13 Players to Watch: Matt Jeffery (3B), Nico Ramicone (RF) New additions: Matt Jeffery (3B), Nico Ramicone (RF) Biggest Rival: Cal U (PA) Best Player Nickname: BianFineChina (Luke Bianchini) Season Outlook: : New Penn South Conference champions and second place in regionals (lost to national champion, Slippery Rock, in regional championship) : Rebuilding year 4 th place in conference : Rebound year we expect to be back in the same position as two years ago

18 Manager Quote: So what. Next pitch

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE. Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 16 returning players

2019 PREVIEW GUIDE. Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 16 returning players Team Name: Colgate University Mascot: Raiders Location: Hamilton, NY Captain(s)/Coach(s): DJ Griffin (primary), Alex Gellert 2017-2018 Season Record: 0-7 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: