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2020 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infield IF 5'7" 155 lbs L/R
    1

    Mike Nauta

    Fr. Sparta, N.J. Sparta
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    Freshman Sparta, N.J. Sparta
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  • Shortstop SS 6'5" 200 lbs L/R
    2

    Jack Lynch

    Jr. Trumbull, Conn. Trumbull
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    Junior Trumbull, Conn. Trumbull
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  • Catcher C 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    3

    Chris Dietz

    Sr. Carmel, N.Y. Carmel
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    Senior Carmel, N.Y. Carmel
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  • Outfield OF 6'3" 170 lbs R/R
    4

    Matt Smith

    So. Ithaca, N.Y. Elmira Notre Dame
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    Sophomore Ithaca, N.Y. Elmira Notre Dame
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  • Catcher C 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    6

    Gil Merod

    Fr. Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca
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    Freshman Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    7

    Trevor Rumsey

    Sr. Burdett, N.Y. Trumansburg
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    Senior Burdett, N.Y. Trumansburg
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 170 lbs R/R
    9

    Maxx Kies

    Jr. Vestal, N.Y. Vestal
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    Junior Vestal, N.Y. Vestal
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 175 lbs R/R
    10

    Charlie Hammel

    Sr. Pittsford, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
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    Senior Pittsford, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
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  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    11

    Garrett Bell

    Fr. Lansing, N.Y. Lansing
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    Freshman Lansing, N.Y. Lansing
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  • Infield/Pitcher IF/P 5'9" 175 lbs R/R
    12

    Matt Wimmer

    So. East Greenbush, N.Y. Columbia
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    Sophomore East Greenbush, N.Y. Columbia
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  • Outfield OF 6'1" 185 lbs L/R
    13

    Jason Sarubbi

    So. Dix Hills, N.Y. Half Hollow Hills West
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    Sophomore Dix Hills, N.Y. Half Hollow Hills West
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  • Catcher C 5'10" 185 lbs R/R
    14

    Andrew Wollner

    Sr. Delmar, N.Y. Bethlehem
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    Senior Delmar, N.Y. Bethlehem
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  • Pitcher P 6'3" 195 lbs L/L
    16

    Tom Cosentino

    Sr. Valhalla, N.Y. Westlake
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    Senior Valhalla, N.Y. Westlake
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  • Pitcher P 6'2" 190 lbs R/R
    17

    Benjamin Cordova

    Sr. Lehighton, Pa. Lehighton
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    Senior Lehighton, Pa. Lehighton
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  • Pitcher P 5'9" 150 lbs L/L
    18

    Carter Kowalczyk

    Fr. Jamesville, N.Y. Jamesville-Dewitt
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    Freshman Jamesville, N.Y. Jamesville-Dewitt
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  • Infield IF 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    19

    Kelly Butts-Spirito

    Fr. Burlington, Vt. The Winchendon School
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    Freshman Burlington, Vt. The Winchendon School
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  • Catcher C 5'11" 175 lbs R/R
    20

    Aaron Shoemaker

    Jr. Henrietta, N.Y. Rush-Henrietta
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    Junior Henrietta, N.Y. Rush-Henrietta
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  • Infield IF 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    21

    Marco Fontana

    Sr. Branford, Conn. Hamden Hall
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    Senior Branford, Conn. Hamden Hall
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  • Pitcher P 6'3" 205 lbs R/R
    22

    Brett Budzak

    Jr. Wolcott, Colo. Barrington (Ill.)
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    Junior Wolcott, Colo. Barrington (Ill.)
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  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 5'7" 170 lbs R/R
    23

    Tyler Edelman

    Fr. Suffern, N.Y. Suffern
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    Freshman Suffern, N.Y. Suffern
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  • Outfield OF 6'3" 215 lbs L/R
    24

    Garrett Callaghan

    Jr. Franklin Park, N.J. Franklin
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    Junior Franklin Park, N.J. Franklin
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  • Third Base 3B 6'4" 195 lbs L/R
    25

    Timmy MacDonald

    So. York, Maine York
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    Sophomore York, Maine York
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  • Outfield OF 6'2" 200 lbs L/R
    27

    Alex Robinson

    Jr. Baldwinsville, N.Y. Baldwinsville
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    Junior Baldwinsville, N.Y. Baldwinsville
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    28

    Noel Foster

    Fr. Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca
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    Freshman Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca
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  • First Base/Pitcher 1B/P 5'10" 190 lbs L/L
    29

    Buzz Shirley

    Sr. Candor, N.Y. Ithaca
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    Senior Candor, N.Y. Ithaca
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  • Pitcher P 6'4" 205 lbs R/R
    32

    Matt Chase

    Fr. Queensbury, N.Y. Queensbury
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    Freshman Queensbury, N.Y. Queensbury
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  • Infield IF 5'10" 205 lbs R/R
    33

    Alex Babcock

    Jr. Cortland, N.Y. Cortland
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    Junior Cortland, N.Y. Cortland
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  • Outfield OF 5'8" 180 lbs R/R
    34

    Brendan Ryan

    Jr. Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Sachem East
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    Junior Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Sachem East
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  • Catcher C 6'2" 205 lbs R/R
    35

    Sam Kinum

    Jr. Delmar, N.Y. The Doane Stuart School
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    Junior Delmar, N.Y. The Doane Stuart School
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 170 lbs R/R
    44

    Luke Schmaedeke

    Fr. Roseville, Minn. Roseville Area
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    Freshman Roseville, Minn. Roseville Area
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    David Valesente

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  • Assistant Coach

    Cooper Belyea

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  • Assistant Coach

    Justin Forster

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  • Assistant Coach

    George Valesente

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  • Assistant Coach

    Geoff Wright

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  • Faculty Athletic Mentor

    Jack Powers

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2020 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Cl. B/T Ht. Wt. High School Hometown
1 Mike Nauta IF Fr. L/R 5-7 155 Sparta Sparta, N.J.
2 Jack Lynch SS Jr. L/R 6-5 200 Trumbull Trumbull, Conn.
3 Chris Dietz C Sr. R/R 6-0 190 Carmel Carmel, N.Y.
4 Matt Smith OF So. R/R 6-3 170 Elmira Notre Dame Ithaca, N.Y.
6 Gil Merod C Fr. R/R 5-10 175 Ithaca Ithaca, N.Y.
7 Trevor Rumsey P Sr. R/R 6-0 180 Trumansburg Burdett, N.Y.
9 Maxx Kies P Jr. R/R 6-1 170 Vestal Vestal, N.Y.
10 Charlie Hammel P Sr. R/R 6-0 175 Rush Henrietta Pittsford, N.Y.
11 Garrett Bell P/IF Fr. R/R 6-0 185 Lansing Lansing, N.Y.
12 Matt Wimmer IF/P So. R/R 5-9 175 Columbia East Greenbush, N.Y.
13 Jason Sarubbi OF So. L/R 6-1 185 Half Hollow Hills West Dix Hills, N.Y.
14 Andrew Wollner C Sr. R/R 5-10 185 Bethlehem Delmar, N.Y.
16 Tom Cosentino P Sr. L/L 6-3 195 Westlake Valhalla, N.Y.
17 Benjamin Cordova P Sr. R/R 6-2 190 Lehighton Lehighton, Pa.
18 Carter Kowalczyk P Fr. L/L 5-9 150 Jamesville-Dewitt Jamesville, N.Y.
19 Kelly Butts-Spirito IF Fr. R/R 6-0 195 The Winchendon School Burlington, Vt.
20 Aaron Shoemaker C Jr. R/R 5-11 175 Rush-Henrietta Henrietta, N.Y.
21 Marco Fontana IF Sr. R/R 6-0 180 Hamden Hall Branford, Conn.
22 Brett Budzak P Jr. R/R 6-3 205 Barrington (Ill.) Wolcott, Colo.
23 Tyler Edelman P/IF Fr. R/R 5-7 170 Suffern Suffern, N.Y.
24 Garrett Callaghan OF Jr. L/R 6-3 215 Franklin Franklin Park, N.J.
25 Timmy MacDonald 3B So. L/R 6-4 195 York York, Maine
27 Alex Robinson OF Jr. L/R 6-2 200 Baldwinsville Baldwinsville, N.Y.
28 Noel Foster P Fr. R/R 6-0 180 Ithaca Ithaca, N.Y.
29 Buzz Shirley 1B/P Sr. L/L 5-10 190 Ithaca Candor, N.Y.
32 Matt Chase P Fr. R/R 6-4 205 Queensbury Queensbury, N.Y.
33 Alex Babcock IF Jr. R/R 5-10 205 Cortland Cortland, N.Y.
34 Brendan Ryan OF Jr. R/R 5-8 180 Sachem East Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
35 Sam Kinum C Jr. R/R 6-2 205 The Doane Stuart School Delmar, N.Y.
44 Luke Schmaedeke P Fr. R/R 6-0 170 Roseville Area Roseville, Minn.

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
David Valesente Head Coach
cooper belyea cropped 2020 Cooper Belyea Assistant Coach
justin forster Justin Forster Assistant Coach
George Valesente George Valesente Assistant Coach
Geoff Wright Assistant Coach
Jack Powers Faculty Athletic Mentor

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff