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2016 Baseball Roster

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  • Infield IF 5'8" 165 lbs R/R
    1

    Tom Archer

    Fr. Northport, NY St. John The Baptist
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    Freshman Northport, NY St. John The Baptist
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  • Outfield OF 6'0" 160 lbs R/R
    2

    Michael Varrone

    Fr. New Hyde Park, NY Chaminade
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    Freshman New Hyde Park, NY Chaminade
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  • Infield IF 5'10" 190 lbs R/R
    3

    Brad Witkowski

    Jr. Lindenhurst, NY Lindenhurst
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    Junior Lindenhurst, NY Lindenhurst
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  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    7

    Justin Salem

    Fr. Mahwah, NJ Bergen Catholic
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    Freshman Mahwah, NJ Bergen Catholic
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  • Infield/Outfield IF/OF 5'10" 180 lbs R/R
    8

    Kevin O'Connor

    Fr. Huntington, NY Harborfields
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    Freshman Huntington, NY Harborfields
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  • Outfield OF 5'11" 175 lbs L/R
    10

    Steven Foster

    So. Holbrook, NY Sachem North
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    Sophomore Holbrook, NY Sachem North
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  • Pitcher P 6'5" 195 lbs R/R
    11

    Alec Eisenberg

    Sr. Scarsdale, NY Ardsley/Westchester CC
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    Senior Scarsdale, NY Ardsley/Westchester CC
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  • Pitcher P 5'10" 210 lbs R/R
    12

    Chris Weiss

    So. Ridge, NY Longwood
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    Sophomore Ridge, NY Longwood
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  • Pitcher P 6'6" 235 lbs R/R
    13

    Patrick Bryant

    So. Center Moriches, NY Center Moriches
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    Sophomore Center Moriches, NY Center Moriches
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  • Catcher/Infield C/IF 6'1" 210 lbs R/R
    14

    Nick Bottari

    R-Fr. Wading River, NY Montverde Academy (FL)/Miami (FL)
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    Redshirt Freshman Wading River, NY Montverde Academy (FL)/Miami (FL)
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  • Infield/Outfield IF/OF 6'2" 215 lbs L/R
    15

    Ryan Karl

    Sr. Montville, NJ Montville/Cornell
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    Senior Montville, NJ Montville/Cornell
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  • Outfield/Pitcher OF/P 6'2" 215 lbs L/L
    16

    Teddy Cillis

    R-So. Latham, NY Blair Academy/UNCW
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    Redshirt Sophomore Latham, NY Blair Academy/UNCW
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  • Infield IF 6'3" 190 lbs R/R
    17

    Parker Quinn

    Fr. Jupiter, FL The Benjamin School
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    Freshman Jupiter, FL The Benjamin School
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 220 lbs R/R
    18

    Andrew Mundy

    Fr. Lake Grove, NY St. John The Baptist
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    Freshman Lake Grove, NY St. John The Baptist
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  • Pitcher P 6'5" 225 lbs L/L
    19

    Brendan Mulligan

    R-Sr. Bellerose, NY Chaminade
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    Redshirt Senior Bellerose, NY Chaminade
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  • Infield IF 6'1" 235 lbs R/R
    20

    Max Dolente

    R-Fr. Devon, PA Conestoga
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    Redshirt Freshman Devon, PA Conestoga
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    22

    Dave Jesch

    R-Sr. North Caldwell, NJ West Essex
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    Redshirt Senior North Caldwell, NJ West Essex
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  • Pitcher P 6'5" 255 lbs R/R
    23

    Adam Heidenfelder

    So. Wantagh, NY MacArthur
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    Sophomore Wantagh, NY MacArthur
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  • Infield IF 6'3" 195 lbs R/R
    24

    David Leiderman

    R-Jr. Merrick, NY Bellmore JFK
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    Redshirt Junior Merrick, NY Bellmore JFK
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  • Outfield OF 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    25

    Mat Annunziata

    So. Manorville, NY Eastport South Manor
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    Sophomore Manorville, NY Eastport South Manor
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  • Pitcher P 6'6" 200 lbs R/R
    26

    Adam Seibert

    So. West Chester, PA Episcopal Academy
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    Sophomore West Chester, PA Episcopal Academy
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  • Catcher C 6'3" 225 lbs R/R
    27

    Vito Friscia

    Fr. Valley Stream, NY Valley Stream Central
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    Freshman Valley Stream, NY Valley Stream Central
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  • Pitcher P 6'5" 220 lbs R/R
    28

    Chris Bonk

    Sr. Fort Collins, CO Rocky Mountain/Garden City CC
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    Senior Fort Collins, CO Rocky Mountain/Garden City CC
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  • Pitcher P 6'3" 200 lbs R/R
    29

    Bowie Matteson

    Sr. Saugerties, NY Saugerties/Boston University
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    Senior Saugerties, NY Saugerties/Boston University
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  • Pitcher P 6'5" 190 lbs R/R
    30

    Kieran Ryan

    Jr. Bellmore, NY St. Dominic
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    Junior Bellmore, NY St. Dominic
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  • Pitcher P 6'6" 265 lbs R/R
    31

    Matt Weissheier

    R-So. Valley Stream, NY Kellenberg
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    Redshirt Sophomore Valley Stream, NY Kellenberg
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 180 lbs L/L
    33

    Jake Bufo

    Fr. Berwyn, PA Conestoga
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    Freshman Berwyn, PA Conestoga
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  • Catcher C 6'2" 225 lbs R/R
    34

    Chris Hardardt

    R-Jr. Middle Village, NY Holy Trinity
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    Redshirt Junior Middle Village, NY Holy Trinity
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  • Pitcher P 6'4" 215 lbs L/L
    35

    Zach Altieri

    Fr. Petersburg, NJ Ocean City
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    Freshman Petersburg, NJ Ocean City
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  • Pitcher P 6'2" 195 lbs L/L
    40

    Alex Cosenza

    R-Fr. Massapequa, NY Massapequa
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    Redshirt Freshman Massapequa, NY Massapequa
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  • Infield IF 6'1" 210 lbs R/R
    41

    Nick Tedesco

    Fr. Holbrook, NY Sachem East
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    Freshman Holbrook, NY Sachem East
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  • Pitcher P 6'5" 225 lbs L/L
    45

    John Rooney

    Fr. Melrose, NY Hoosic Valley
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    Freshman Melrose, NY Hoosic Valley
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

2016 Baseball Roster
# Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Year Hometown High School/Previous
1 Tom Archer IF R/R 5-8 165 Fr. Northport, NY St. John The Baptist
2 Michael Varrone OF R/R 6-0 160 Fr. New Hyde Park, NY Chaminade
3 Brad Witkowski IF R/R 5-10 190 Jr. Lindenhurst, NY Lindenhurst
7 Justin Salem P/IF R/R 6-0 190 Fr. Mahwah, NJ Bergen Catholic
8 Kevin O'Connor IF/OF R/R 5-10 180 Fr. Huntington, NY Harborfields
10 Steven Foster OF L/R 5-11 175 So. Holbrook, NY Sachem North
11 Alec Eisenberg P R/R 6-5 195 Sr. Scarsdale, NY Ardsley/Westchester CC
12 Chris Weiss P R/R 5-10 210 So. Ridge, NY Longwood
13 Patrick Bryant P R/R 6-6 235 So. Center Moriches, NY Center Moriches
14 Nick Bottari C/IF R/R 6-1 210 R-Fr. Wading River, NY Montverde Academy (FL)/Miami (FL)
15 Ryan Karl IF/OF L/R 6-2 215 Sr. Montville, NJ Montville/Cornell
16 Teddy Cillis OF/P L/L 6-2 215 R-So. Latham, NY Blair Academy/UNCW
17 Parker Quinn IF R/R 6-3 190 Fr. Jupiter, FL The Benjamin School
18 Andrew Mundy P R/R 6-1 220 Fr. Lake Grove, NY St. John The Baptist
19 Brendan Mulligan P L/L 6-5 225 R-Sr. Bellerose, NY Chaminade
20 Max Dolente IF R/R 6-1 235 R-Fr. Devon, PA Conestoga
22 Dave Jesch P R/R 6-1 190 R-Sr. North Caldwell, NJ West Essex
23 Adam Heidenfelder P R/R 6-5 255 So. Wantagh, NY MacArthur
24 David Leiderman IF R/R 6-3 195 R-Jr. Merrick, NY Bellmore JFK
25 Mat Annunziata OF R/R 6-1 195 So. Manorville, NY Eastport South Manor
26 Adam Seibert P R/R 6-6 200 So. West Chester, PA Episcopal Academy
27 Vito Friscia C R/R 6-3 225 Fr. Valley Stream, NY Valley Stream Central
28 Chris Bonk P R/R 6-5 220 Sr. Fort Collins, CO Rocky Mountain/Garden City CC
29 Bowie Matteson P R/R 6-3 200 Sr. Saugerties, NY Saugerties/Boston University
30 Kieran Ryan P R/R 6-5 190 Jr. Bellmore, NY St. Dominic
31 Matt Weissheier P R/R 6-6 265 R-So. Valley Stream, NY Kellenberg
33 Jake Bufo P L/L 6-0 180 Fr. Berwyn, PA Conestoga
34 Chris Hardardt C R/R 6-2 225 R-Jr. Middle Village, NY Holy Trinity
35 Zach Altieri P L/L 6-4 215 Fr. Petersburg, NJ Ocean City
40 Alex Cosenza P L/L 6-2 195 R-Fr. Massapequa, NY Massapequa
41 Nick Tedesco IF R/R 6-1 210 Fr. Holbrook, NY Sachem East
45 John Rooney P L/L 6-5 225 Fr. Melrose, NY Hoosic Valley

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
John Russo John Russo Head Coach
John Habyan John Habyan Assistant Coach
Tyler Kavanaugh Tyler Kavanaugh Assistant Coach
Ron McKay Ron McKay Volunteer Assistant Coach
Harriet Teitle Harriet Teitle Secretary

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff