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2021 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 6'0" 180 lbs L/R
    Sr. Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton
    Senior Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton
  • Pitcher/Infilder P/IF 5'10" 180 lbs R/R
    So. Collegeville, Pa. Germantown Academy
    Sophomore Collegeville, Pa. Germantown Academy
  • First Base 1B 6'6" 250 lbs L/R
    Sr. Darien, Conn. Darien
    Senior Darien, Conn. Darien
  • Infielder IF 6'2" 180 lbs R/R
    Fr. Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich
    Freshman Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 185 lbs R/R
    Sr. Bedford, N.H. Bedford
    Senior Bedford, N.H. Bedford
  • Outfielder/Pitcher OF/P 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    5th Whitestone, N.Y. Cardozo
    Fifth Year Whitestone, N.Y. Cardozo
  • Infielder IF 6'1" 175 lbs R/R
    Fr. Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay
    Freshman Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 205 lbs L/L
    So. Bethesda, Md. Bethesda-Chevy Chase
    Sophomore Bethesda, Md. Bethesda-Chevy Chase
  • Infielder IF 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    Sr. Miami, Fla. Belen Jesuit Prep
    Senior Miami, Fla. Belen Jesuit Prep
  • Outfielder/Pitcher OF/P 5'11" 165 lbs L/L
    So. Dix Hills, N.Y. Half Hollow Hills West
    Sophomore Dix Hills, N.Y. Half Hollow Hills West
  • Infielder/Pitcher IF/P 6'2" 230 lbs L/L
    Fr. Pearland, Texas Pearland
    Freshman Pearland, Texas Pearland
  • Catcher C 6'5" 195 lbs R/R
    Jr. Weston, Fla. Saint Thomas Aquinas
    Junior Weston, Fla. Saint Thomas Aquinas
  • Catcher C 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    Jr. Coronado, Calif. The Bishop's High School
    Junior Coronado, Calif. The Bishop's High School
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 180 lbs R/R
    Jr. Easton, Pa. Wilson Area
    Junior Easton, Pa. Wilson Area
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Mt. Lebanon, Pa. Mt. Lebanon
    Freshman Mt. Lebanon, Pa. Mt. Lebanon
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 200 lbs L/R
    So. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga Springs
    Sophomore Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga Springs
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 185 lbs R/L
    Fr. Calabasas, Calif. Chaminade College Prep
    Freshman Calabasas, Calif. Chaminade College Prep
  • Utility UT 6'1" 185 lbs R/R
    Fr. Washington, D.C. St. Albans
    Freshman Washington, D.C. St. Albans
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 225 lbs R/R
    Jr. Roaring Brook, Pa. North Pocono
    Junior Roaring Brook, Pa. North Pocono
  • Infielder/Outfielder IF/OF 6'1" 205 lbs R/R
    Jr. Bellmore, N.Y. Bellmore JFK
    Junior Bellmore, N.Y. Bellmore JFK
  • Outfield OF 5'9" 170 lbs L/L
    Jr. West Islip, N.Y. West Islip
    Junior West Islip, N.Y. West Islip
  • Infielder IF 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    So. Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. Kennedy Catholic
    Sophomore Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. Kennedy Catholic
  • Infielder IF 6'2" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Basking Ridge, N.J. Gill St. Bernard's
    Freshman Basking Ridge, N.J. Gill St. Bernard's
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 165 lbs L/R
    Fr. Rye, N.Y. Rye
    Freshman Rye, N.Y. Rye
  • Outfield OF 5'11" 210 lbs R/R
    Sr. Mesa, Ariz. Desert Ridge
    Senior Mesa, Ariz. Desert Ridge
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 185 lbs R/R
    Gr. San Mateo, Calif. St. Ignatius College Prep
    Graduate Student San Mateo, Calif. St. Ignatius College Prep
  • Infielder IF 6'0" 195 lbs L/R
    Jr. Colts Neck, N.J. Christian Brothers Academy
    Junior Colts Neck, N.J. Christian Brothers Academy
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 205 lbs R/R
    So. Merrick, N.Y. Sanford H. Calhoun
    Sophomore Merrick, N.Y. Sanford H. Calhoun
  • Outfielder OF 5'11" 195 lbs L/L
    Fr. Seattle, Wash. Ingraham
    Freshman Seattle, Wash. Ingraham
  • Outfield OF 6'3" 195 lbs L/L
    Jr. Massapequa, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial
    Junior Massapequa, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 205 lbs R/R
    Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Central
    Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. Central
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 210 lbs L/L
    Jr. Forest Hill, N.Y. The Canterbury School (CT)
    Junior Forest Hill, N.Y. The Canterbury School (CT)
  • Infielder/Catcher IF/C 6'0" 220 lbs R/R
    So. Ledgewood, N.J. Roxbury
    Sophomore Ledgewood, N.J. Roxbury
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 205 lbs L/L
    Sr. Mohegan Lake, N.Y. Lakeland
    Senior Mohegan Lake, N.Y. Lakeland
  • Pitcher P 6'5" 207 lbs L/L
    Fr. Halifax, Mass. Silver Lake Regional
    Freshman Halifax, Mass. Silver Lake Regional
  • Outfielder OF 5'11" 195 lbs R/R
    Fr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North
    Freshman St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 185 lbs R/R
    Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Fairfield Ludlowe (CT)
    Junior West Palm Beach, Fla. Fairfield Ludlowe (CT)

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Kevin Leighton

  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Elliot Glynn

  • Assistant Coach

    Pat Porter

  • Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach

    Jared Franklin

Baseball Support Staff

  • Special Assistant to the Head Coach

    Tony Mellaci

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Baseball)

    Alex Mellin

  • Undergraduate Director of Analytics

    Connor Dwyer

  • Student Manager

    Sam Davis

2021 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown / High School
1 Colton Snelling Sr. OF 6-0 180 L/R Chandler, Ariz. / Hamilton
3 Jack Popolizio So. P/IF 5-10 180 R/R Collegeville, Pa. / Germantown Academy
4 Casey Brown Sr. 1B 6-6 250 L/R Darien, Conn. / Darien
5 Chris Genaro Fr. IF 6-2 180 R/R Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich
6 Joseph Quintal Sr. P 6-2 185 R/R Bedford, N.H. / Bedford
7 Alvin Melendez 5th OF/P 6-0 195 R/R Whitestone, N.Y. / Cardozo
8 Nico Boza Fr. IF 6-1 175 R/R Weston, Fla. / Cypress Bay
9 James Springer So. P 6-4 205 L/L Bethesda, Md. / Bethesda-Chevy Chase
10 C.J. Vazquez Sr. IF 6-0 180 R/R Miami, Fla. / Belen Jesuit Prep
11 Aidan Tornquist So. OF/P 5-11 165 L/L Dix Hills, N.Y. / Half Hollow Hills West
12 Trey Maeker Fr. IF/P 6-2 230 L/L Pearland, Texas / Pearland
13 Richard Grund Jr. C 6-5 195 R/R Weston, Fla. / Saint Thomas Aquinas
14 Andy Semo Jr. C 6-0 195 R/R Coronado, Calif. / The Bishop's High School
15 Gabe Karslo Jr. P 6-2 180 R/R Easton, Pa. / Wilson Area
16 Cameron Knox Fr. P 6-1 190 R/R Mt. Lebanon, Pa. / Mt. Lebanon
17 Alex Henderson So. P 6-1 200 L/R Saratoga Springs, N.Y. / Saratoga Springs
18 Jake Clark Fr. P 6-4 185 R/L Calabasas, Calif. / Chaminade College Prep
19 Joe Bladel Fr. UT 6-1 185 R/R Washington, D.C. / St. Albans
22 Cory Wall Jr. P 6-4 225 R/R Roaring Brook, Pa. / North Pocono
23 Jason Coules Jr. IF/OF 6-1 205 R/R Bellmore, N.Y. / Bellmore JFK
24 Jake Guercio Jr. OF 5-9 170 L/L West Islip, N.Y. / West Islip
25 Zach Selinger So. IF 5-11 180 R/R Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. / Kennedy Catholic
26 Michael Taylor Fr. IF 6-2 190 R/R Basking Ridge, N.J. / Gill St. Bernard's
27 Declan Lavelle Fr. P 6-1 165 L/R Rye, N.Y. / Rye
28 Nick Labella Sr. OF 5-11 210 R/R Mesa, Ariz. / Desert Ridge
29 Alex Hernandez Gr. P 6-1 185 R/R San Mateo, Calif. / St. Ignatius College Prep
30 Jack Harnisch Jr. IF 6-0 195 L/R Colts Neck, N.J. / Christian Brothers Academy
31 Ben Kovel So. P 6-1 205 R/R Merrick, N.Y. / Sanford H. Calhoun
32 Ethan Cramer Fr. OF 5-11 195 L/L Seattle, Wash. / Ingraham
33 Terrence Murray Jr. OF 6-3 195 L/L Massapequa, N.Y. / Kellenberg Memorial
34 Brooks Ey Fr. P 6-1 205 R/R Philadelphia, Pa. / Central
35 Garrett Crowley Jr. P 6-4 210 L/L Forest Hill, N.Y. / The Canterbury School (CT)
36 Will Findlay So. IF/C 6-0 220 R/R Ledgewood, N.J. / Roxbury
37 Matt Mikulski Sr. P 6-4 205 L/L Mohegan Lake, N.Y. / Lakeland
38 Nolan Hughes Fr. P 6-5 207 L/L Halifax, Mass. / Silver Lake Regional
39 Ryan Thiesse Fr. OF 5-11 195 R/R St. Charles, Ill. / St. Charles North
40 Michael Ghiorzi Jr. P 6-1 185 R/R West Palm Beach, Fla. / Fairfield Ludlowe (CT)

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
LeightonHS24 Kevin Leighton Head Coach
GlynnHS20 Elliot Glynn Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
PorterHS22 Pat Porter Assistant Coach
FranklinHS20 Jared Franklin Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
MellaciHS20 Tony Mellaci Special Assistant to the Head Coach
MellinHS21 Alex Mellin Assistant Athletic Trainer (Baseball)
DwyerHS-BASE Connor Dwyer Undergraduate Director of Analytics
SDavisHS-Base Sam Davis Student Manager

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff