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2009 Baseball Roster

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  • Infielder INF 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    1

    Nick Erminio

    Fr. Uniontown, PA Laurel Highlands
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    Freshman Uniontown, PA Laurel Highlands
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  • Infielder INF 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    2

    Adam Jury

    So. Bigler, Pa. Clearfield
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    Sophomore Bigler, Pa. Clearfield
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  • Third baseman 3B 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    3

    Billy Herman

    Sr. Grove City, PA Grove City
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    Senior Grove City, PA Grove City
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  • Infielder INF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    5

    Kyle Smith

    Sr. Franklin, PA Cranberry Kent State
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    Senior Franklin, PA Cranberry Kent State
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  • Outfielder OF 5'8" 160 lbs R/R
    6

    Carter Haponski

    Fr. Ford City, Pa. Ford City
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    Freshman Ford City, Pa. Ford City
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  • Outfielder OF 6'1" 170 lbs L/R
    7

    Mitchell Monas

    So. Waynesburg, Pa. Waynesburg
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    Sophomore Waynesburg, Pa. Waynesburg
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  • Second baseman 2B 6'0" 195 lbs L/R
    8

    Billy Messer

    Jr. Slippery Rock, Pa. Slippery Rock
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    Junior Slippery Rock, Pa. Slippery Rock
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  • Outfielder O 6'4" 215 lbs L/R
    11

    Jacob Oswalt

    Jr. South Fork, Pa. Forest Hills
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    Junior South Fork, Pa. Forest Hills
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  • Infielder INF 5'11" 190 lbs R/R
    12

    Rich Michalek

    Sr. Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Central Catholic
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    Senior Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Central Catholic
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  • Pitcher P 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    13

    George Hebert

    Fr. Midlothian, Va. Clover Hill St. Louis University
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    Freshman Midlothian, Va. Clover Hill St. Louis University
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  • Pitcher P 6'3" 175 lbs R/R
    14

    Nic McCowin

    Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk
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    Freshman Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk
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  • Pitcher P 5'11" 195 lbs R/R
    15

    Scott Dunn

    Jr. Hookstown, PA Southside Beaver Marietta College
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    Junior Hookstown, PA Southside Beaver Marietta College
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  • Pitcher-Outfielder P-OF 6'1" 185 lbs R/R
    16

    Don Pugliese

    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. West Allegheny Marietta College
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    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. West Allegheny Marietta College
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 190 lbs L/L
    17

    Rich Hocanson

    Jr. Rochester, PA Rochester
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    Junior Rochester, PA Rochester
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  • Outfielder OF 6'3" 190 lbs R/R
    18

    Matt Kosik

    Fr. McDonald, Pa. South Fayette
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    Freshman McDonald, Pa. South Fayette
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  • Catcher C 5'9" 200 lbs R/R
    19

    John Murray

    Fr. Elkton, Md. St. Marks
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    Freshman Elkton, Md. St. Marks
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  • Outfielder OF 5'8" 190 lbs R/R
    20

    Scott Bender

    Sr. New Castle, PA Neshannock Youngstown State
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    Senior New Castle, PA Neshannock Youngstown State
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  • First baseman 1B 5'11" 175 lbs L/L
    21

    Russell Gray

    Fr. Johnstown, PA Johnstown
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    Freshman Johnstown, PA Johnstown
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  • Pitcher P 5'11" 200 lbs L/L
    24

    Cameron Clingan

    Fr. Driftwood, PA Cameron County
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    Freshman Driftwood, PA Cameron County
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  • Catcher 1B-C 6'3" 245 lbs L/R
    25

    Matt Adams

    Jr. Philipsburg, PA Philipsburg-Osceola
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    Junior Philipsburg, PA Philipsburg-Osceola
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  • Catcher C 6'0" 225 lbs R/R
    26

    Tyler Jewett

    Fr. Manassas, Va. Stonewall Jackson
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    Freshman Manassas, Va. Stonewall Jackson
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  • Pitcher P 6'2" 215 lbs L/L
    27

    Sean Holliday

    Jr. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Marshall
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    Junior Moon Township, Pa. Moon Marshall
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  • Catcher C 6'0" 195 lbs L/R
    28

    Derek DiRuscia

    So. Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk
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    Sophomore Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    29

    Brett Vescovi

    So. Ebensburg, Pa. Cambria Heights
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    Sophomore Ebensburg, Pa. Cambria Heights
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  • Pitcher P 6'2" 185 lbs R/L
    30

    Mark Tanner

    Sr. New Castle, PA Neshannock Kentucky
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    Senior New Castle, PA Neshannock Kentucky
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  • Pitcher P 6'4" 215 lbs R/R
    32

    Mike Ritson

    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills Winthrop University
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    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills Winthrop University
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 195 lbs L/L
    34

    Zach Jeney

    Fr. California, Pa. California Louisburg College
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    Freshman California, Pa. California Louisburg College
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  • Pitcher P 6'5" 230 lbs R/R
    35

    John Thomas

    Rf. New Castle, Pa. Laurel
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    Redshirt New Castle, Pa. Laurel
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  • Pitcher P 6'2" 220 lbs R/R
    36

    Justin Thomas

    Jr. Ambridge, Pa. Ambridge
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    Junior Ambridge, Pa. Ambridge
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  • Pitcher P 6'2" 215 lbs R/R
    37

    Vince Lloyd

    Jr. New Brighton, Pa. Beaver Falls
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    Junior New Brighton, Pa. Beaver Falls
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

2009 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown High School Previous School
1 Nick Erminio Fr. INF 5-10 170 R/R Uniontown, PA Laurel Highlands
2 Adam Jury So. INF 6-0 195 R/R Bigler, Pa. Clearfield
3 Billy Herman Sr. 3B 5-11 180 R/R Grove City, PA Grove City
5 Kyle Smith Sr. INF 6-0 190 R/R Franklin, PA Cranberry Kent State
6 Carter Haponski Fr. OF 5-8 160 R/R Ford City, Pa. Ford City
7 Mitchell Monas So. OF 6-1 170 L/R Waynesburg, Pa. Waynesburg
8 Billy Messer Jr. 2B 6-0 195 L/R Slippery Rock, Pa. Slippery Rock
11 Jacob Oswalt Jr. O 6-4 215 L/R South Fork, Pa. Forest Hills
12 Rich Michalek Sr. INF 5-11 190 R/R Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Central Catholic
13 George Hebert Fr. P 5-10 175 R/R Midlothian, Va. Clover Hill St. Louis University
14 Nic McCowin Fr. P 6-3 175 R/R Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk
15 Scott Dunn Jr. P 5-11 195 R/R Hookstown, PA Southside Beaver Marietta College
16 Don Pugliese Sr. P-OF 6-1 185 R/R Pittsburgh, Pa. West Allegheny Marietta College
17 Rich Hocanson Jr. P 6-1 190 L/L Rochester, PA Rochester
18 Matt Kosik Fr. OF 6-3 190 R/R McDonald, Pa. South Fayette
19 John Murray Fr. C 5-9 200 R/R Elkton, Md. St. Marks
20 Scott Bender Sr. OF 5-8 190 R/R New Castle, PA Neshannock Youngstown State
21 Russell Gray Fr. 1B 5-11 175 L/L Johnstown, PA Johnstown
24 Cameron Clingan Fr. P 5-11 200 L/L Driftwood, PA Cameron County
25 Matt Adams Jr. 1B-C 6-3 245 L/R Philipsburg, PA Philipsburg-Osceola
26 Tyler Jewett Fr. C 6-0 225 R/R Manassas, Va. Stonewall Jackson
27 Sean Holliday Jr. P 6-2 215 L/L Moon Township, Pa. Moon Marshall
28 Derek DiRuscia So. C 6-0 195 L/R Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk
29 Brett Vescovi So. P 6-0 185 R/R Ebensburg, Pa. Cambria Heights
30 Mark Tanner Sr. P 6-2 185 R/L New Castle, PA Neshannock Kentucky
32 Mike Ritson So. P 6-4 215 R/R Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills Winthrop University
34 Zach Jeney Fr. P 6-1 195 L/L California, Pa. California Louisburg College
35 John Thomas Rf. P 6-5 230 R/R New Castle, Pa. Laurel
36 Justin Thomas Jr. P 6-2 220 R/R Ambridge, Pa. Ambridge
37 Vince Lloyd Jr. P 6-2 215 R/R New Brighton, Pa. Beaver Falls

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jeff Messer Jeff Messer Head Coach
Assistant Coach Thomas Seay Thomas Seay Assistant Coach
Steve Urda #31 Steve Urda Pitching Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff