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2024 Baseball Roster

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  • Infielder/Pitcher INF/P 6'1" 190 lbs L/R
    1

    Joe Purcell

    Jr. Holland, Pa. Council Rock South
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    Junior Holland, Pa. Council Rock South
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  • Infielder INF 5'11" 185 lbs R/R
    2

    Caelan Bender

    R-So. Volant, Pa. New Wilmington
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    Redshirt Sophomore Volant, Pa. New Wilmington
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  • Outfielder/Pitcher OF/P 5'11" 180 lbs L/L
    3

    Robert Herr

    Jr. Laurel, Pa. Laurel
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    Junior Laurel, Pa. Laurel
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  • Catcher/Outfielder C/OF 5'11" 190 lbs R/R
    4

    Noah Ross

    Sr. Meadville, Pa. Cochranton
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    Senior Meadville, Pa. Cochranton
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  • Outfielder OF 6'2" 195 lbs R/R
    5

    Cam Panyko Morris

    Jr. McDonald, Pa. West Allegheny
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    Junior McDonald, Pa. West Allegheny
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  • Infielder INF 5'9" 165 lbs R/R
    6

    Tyler Cerame

    Jr. Rochester, N.Y. Hilton Central
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    Junior Rochester, N.Y. Hilton Central
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  • Infielder INF 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    7

    Braden Olson

    Sr. Poland, Ohio Poland
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    Senior Poland, Ohio Poland
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  • Catcher C 5'10" 180 lbs R/R
    8

    Robby Barrientos

    Sr. Pennsauken, N.J. Pennsauken
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    Senior Pennsauken, N.J. Pennsauken
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  • Infielder INF 5'10" 175 lbs L/R
    11

    Koby Bubash

    Sr. Monongahela, Pa. Ringgold
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    Senior Monongahela, Pa. Ringgold
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  • Outfielder OF 5'8" 160 lbs R/R
    12

    Brandon Butler

    Fr. Spring Church, Pa. Apollo Ridge
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    Freshman Spring Church, Pa. Apollo Ridge
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  • Pitcher P 5'10" 155 lbs L/L
    13

    Gino Marra

    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
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    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
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  • Pitcher P 6'3" 175 lbs R/R
    15

    Nate Malak

    So. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
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    Sophomore Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
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  • Infielder INF 6'3" 265 lbs R/R
    16

    Andrew Frye

    Fr. New Castle, Pa. Neshannock
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    Freshman New Castle, Pa. Neshannock
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  • Infielder INF 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    17

    Sam Muetzel

    So. Rushville, Ohio Newark Catholic
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    Sophomore Rushville, Ohio Newark Catholic
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  • Pitcher/Outfielder P/OF 6'0" 210 lbs R/R
    18

    Gage Gillott

    R-So. Connellsville, Pa. Connellsville
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    Redshirt Sophomore Connellsville, Pa. Connellsville
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    19

    Ethan Edkins

    R-So. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
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    Redshirt Sophomore Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
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  • Pitcher P 5'11" 185 lbs R/R
    20

    Kyle Finnegan

    Fr. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
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    Freshman Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
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  • Pitcher P 6'4" 220 lbs R/R
    21

    Parker Hogge

    So. Haymarket, Va. Patriot
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    Sophomore Haymarket, Va. Patriot
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    23

    Hunter Loomis

    Jr. Warren, Pa. Warren
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    Junior Warren, Pa. Warren
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  • Infielder INF 6'0" 175 lbs R/R
    24

    Brett Galcik

    Fr. Prospect, Pa. Slippery Rock
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    Freshman Prospect, Pa. Slippery Rock
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  • Infielder INF 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    26

    Zack Streightif

    Jr. East Franklin, Pa. Armstrong
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    Junior East Franklin, Pa. Armstrong
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  • Pitcher/Outfielder P/OF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    27

    Michael Kitko

    So. Houtzdale, Pa. Moshannon Valley
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    Sophomore Houtzdale, Pa. Moshannon Valley
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  • Outfielder/Infielder OF/INF 6'1" 205 lbs L/R
    28

    Darryn Callahan

    So. Wellsboro, Pa. Wellsboro
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    Sophomore Wellsboro, Pa. Wellsboro
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  • Catcher C 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    29

    Mason Raup

    Fr. Danville, Pa. Danville
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    Freshman Danville, Pa. Danville
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    30

    Branson Carson

    So. Slippery Rock, Pa. Moniteau
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    Sophomore Slippery Rock, Pa. Moniteau
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  • Catcher / Infielder C/INF 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    31

    Steve Budash

    Fr. Indiana, Pa. Indiana
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    Freshman Indiana, Pa. Indiana
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  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 185 lbs L/R
    32

    Eddie Morris

    Sr. Kittanning, Pa. Armstrong
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    Senior Kittanning, Pa. Armstrong
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  • Pitcher P 6'3" 220 lbs R/R
    34

    Mark Wilbur

    R-So. Stow, Ohio Stow Munroe Falls
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    Redshirt Sophomore Stow, Ohio Stow Munroe Falls
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  • Pitcher P 6'3" 240 lbs L/L
    35

    Ron Harper

    Fr. Riverside
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    Freshman Riverside
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  • Pitcher/Infielder P/INF 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    36

    Gary Gubbings III

    Fr. Odenton, Md. Arundel
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    Freshman Odenton, Md. Arundel
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  • Pitcher P 6'3" 215 lbs R/R
    38

    Eoin Rossman

    Jr. Beaverdam, Va. Patrick Henry
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    Junior Beaverdam, Va. Patrick Henry
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  • Infielder INF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    39

    Josh Samluk

    Fr. Erie, Pa. McDowell
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    Freshman Erie, Pa. McDowell
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    44

    Joey Vanzin

    Fr. Oakdale, Pa. Chartiers Valley
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    Freshman Oakdale, Pa. Chartiers Valley
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jeff Messer

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Billy Messer

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  • Pitching Coach

    Mike Nuzzo

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  • Assistant Coach

    Billy Herman

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2024 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. B/T Hometown / High School
1 Joe Purcell INF/P 6-1 190 Jr. L/R Holland, Pa. / Council Rock South
2 Caelan Bender INF 5-11 185 R-So. R/R Volant, Pa. / New Wilmington
3 Robert Herr OF/P 5-11 180 Jr. L/L Laurel, Pa. / Laurel
4 Noah Ross C/OF 5-11 190 Sr. R/R Meadville, Pa. / Cochranton
5 Cam Panyko Morris OF 6-2 195 Jr. R/R McDonald, Pa. / West Allegheny
6 Tyler Cerame INF 5-9 165 Jr. R/R Rochester, N.Y. / Hilton Central
7 Braden Olson INF 5-10 170 Sr. R/R Poland, Ohio / Poland
8 Robby Barrientos C 5-10 180 Sr. R/R Pennsauken, N.J. / Pennsauken
11 Koby Bubash INF 5-10 175 Sr. L/R Monongahela, Pa. / Ringgold
12 Brandon Butler OF 5-8 160 Fr. R/R Spring Church, Pa. / Apollo Ridge
13 Gino Marra P 5-10 155 Sr. L/L Pittsburgh, Pa. / Plum
15 Nate Malak P 6-3 175 So. R/R Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley
16 Andrew Frye INF 6-3 265 Fr. R/R New Castle, Pa. / Neshannock
17 Sam Muetzel INF 6-0 195 So. R/R Rushville, Ohio / Newark Catholic
18 Gage Gillott P/OF 6-0 210 R-So. R/R Connellsville, Pa. / Connellsville
19 Ethan Edkins P 6-0 180 R-So. R/R Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley
20 Kyle Finnegan P 5-11 185 Fr. R/R Westerville, Ohio / Westerville Central
21 Parker Hogge P 6-4 220 So. R/R Haymarket, Va. / Patriot
23 Hunter Loomis P 6-0 205 Jr. R/R Warren, Pa. / Warren
24 Brett Galcik INF 6-0 175 Fr. R/R Prospect, Pa. / Slippery Rock
26 Zack Streightif INF 6-1 195 Jr. R/R East Franklin, Pa. / Armstrong
27 Michael Kitko P/OF 6-0 190 So. R/R Houtzdale, Pa. / Moshannon Valley
28 Darryn Callahan OF/INF 6-1 205 So. L/R Wellsboro, Pa. / Wellsboro
29 Mason Raup C 6-0 205 Fr. R/R Danville, Pa. / Danville
30 Branson Carson P 6-0 185 So. R/R Slippery Rock, Pa. / Moniteau
31 Steve Budash C/INF 6-0 205 Fr. R/R Indiana, Pa. / Indiana
32 Eddie Morris OF 5-10 185 Sr. L/R Kittanning, Pa. / Armstrong
34 Mark Wilbur P 6-3 220 R-So. R/R Stow, Ohio / Stow Munroe Falls
35 Ron Harper P 6-3 240 Fr. L/L / Riverside
36 Gary Gubbings III P/INF 6-2 200 Fr. R/R Odenton, Md. / Arundel
38 Eoin Rossman P 6-3 215 Jr. R/R Beaverdam, Va. / Patrick Henry
39 Josh Samluk INF 6-0 190 Fr. R/R Erie, Pa. / McDowell
44 Joey Vanzin P 6-1 195 Fr. R/R Oakdale, Pa. / Chartiers Valley

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jeff Messer Jeff Messer Head Coach
Billy Messer Billy Messer Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Mike Nuzzo Mike Nuzzo Pitching Coach
Billy Herman Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff