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Dear Friends of UConn Avery Point Baseball:

I offer my sincerest greetings as the 2019 season kicks off for our baseball program at the University of Connecticut Avery Point.

Expectations will continue to be high for our storied baseball squad this spring. Coming off another 30-win season a year ago, the program has its sights set on another berth in the College World Series this coming May.Now with a few months under my belt here as the Athletic Director at UConn Avery Point, it has been a pleasure interacting with our dedicated coaching staff and talented student-athletes. I’m looking forward to officially watch them all in action on the diamond very soon.

A lifelong Connecticut native, I began my duties as AD in October after spending the past 17-plus years in athletic administration at Quinnipiac University and Southern Connecticut State University. Longtime AD and Hall of Fame baseball coach Roger Bidwell officially retired last summer, and we wish him all the best in retirement.

My family and I are ecstatic to be a part of UConn Nation, and we look forward to seeing you at an upcoming game this spring.

Thank you for your continued support of UConn Avery Point athletics. Go Pointers!

Michael KobylanskiAthletic Director

Letter from the Athletic Director

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WHAT'S ON THE INSIDEContent Page #Letter from the AD.........................Inside Front CoverLetter from the Campus Director................................1UCAP Quick Facts......................................................12018 Season in Review...............................................2University of Connecticut at Avery Point...................2Record of Excellence..................................................2Philosophy of UCAP Baseball Program.....................22019 Preview...............................................................3Coaches and Management Staff .............................4-62019 Roster.................................................................7Player Profiles.....................................................8 - 16Baseball Beyond UCAP...........................................172018 Schedule and Results.......................................182018 Statistics...........................................................19Alumni Currently Playing in College...............20 - 21UCAP Major Leaguers.............................................22Alumni Currentl Playing Professionally...................23Drafts Picks...............................................................24Tournament Results..................................................24All-Americans...........................................................25Hall of Fame.............................................................26Records..............................................................27 - 302019 Schedule...........................................Back Cover

UCAP QUICK FACTS

Location..1084 Shennecossett Rd., Groton, CT 06340

Main Telephone Number........................860.405.9000

Website.............................www.averypoint.uconn.edu

Enrollment..............................................................800

Colors....................................................Navy & White

Athletic Department Phone.....................860.405.9183

Athletic Department Fax........................860.405.9043

Affiliation....National Junior College Athletic Association

Campus Director........................Dr. Annemarie Seifert

Athletic Director..........................Michael Kobylanski

Assistant Athletic Director................George Hardison

Annemarie Seifert, Ph.D.

Campus Director

University of Connecticut Avery Point

The days are starting to get a little longer, and the weather a little warmer – which means baseball season has arrived here at UConn Avery Point. We are proud to welcome all UConn Nation members and fans back to support our team for the 2019 season.

The upcoming season should be another exciting one for our Pointers’ baseball program, which has developed a long-standing tradition of excellence both on and off the field.

The numerous College World Series appearances and regional championships that this team has posted over the years only begins to tell the story. Hundreds of young men have developed under the tutelage of several outstanding head coaches – including current skipper Mike Aldrich – to become major contributors in all facets of the professional world.

Our athletes are students, family members, friends, and role models for the entire UConn and Southeastern Connecticut communities. We recognize and celebrate their leadership and strong character, and wish them the best in the coming season.

Thank you for your support of our programs and UConn Avery Point. It promises to be an exciting spring at Washington Park! I look forward to seeing you at a game this season. Po

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THE UNIVERSITY·OF CONNECTICUT AT AVERY POINT

UConn Avery Point is one of five regional campuses in the University of Connecticut system. Located on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Thames River, UConn Avery Point challenges students with specialized four-year degree programs in English, Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies. Students here also receive an outstanding education in more traditional areas of study, beginning their college journey in most any of the 100+ majors that UConn offers and then, upon completing of the first 54 credits, seamlessly transition to the main campus in Storrs to finish their degree.

Students at Avery Point benefit from small classes taught by esteemed faculty, distinctly modern facilities and unlimited opportunities for undergraduate research, internships and education abroad programs. The interdisciplinary approach to learning is complemented by a fully-staffed Academic Center where supplemental free tutoring in math, the sciences, writing, computer literacy and study skills help students participate with confidence in every class.

At UConn Avery Point you can start small, save money and still enjoy all the benefit of a nationally renowned UConn education while taking advantage of our beautiful waterfront location.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE UCAP BASEBALL PROGRAM

The philosophy of the UConn Avery Point Baseball Program is to help our players adjust to college life and meet the demands both academically and athletically, enabling them to continue to the Storrs campus. They may also achieve success at other four year programs, while competing at the college level. This can be challenging, but with much hard work our athletes learn to succeed academically, and compete athletically. Our emphasis on academics is achieved through mandatory study halls, and our Academic Advisor who monitors and assists our players throughout the year.

The UCAP Program is one of individual attention to its player’s academic and athletic needs in a small and personal setting. Our goal at Avery Point is to teach our players to be successful in the classroom, as well as on the playing field.

RECORD OF EXCELLENCE

Since 1999, The UCAP Baseball Program has posted impressive winning percentage of 80%, 606 wins and 182 losses, and an average of 32 wins per season. The 2010 team established the program record with 41 wins, and the 2003 team posted the best winning percentage of 85.3% with a 29-5 record. During the past 18 years UCAP has won 13 NJCAA Division II New England Championships (1999, 2000, 2004-2008, 2010, 2011,2013; 2015; 2017); Seven East District Championships (1999, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017), Seven World Series appearances (1999, 2004,2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017), capped off with the 41-10 National Runner-Up performance of the 2010 team, and a 3rd place finish for the 2015 team.

In addition, in 2006, three UConn Avery Point alumni played in the major leagues: shortstop John McDonald and pitcher Pete Walker with the Toronto Blue Jays and outfielder Rajai Davis with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2008, John McDonald played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Rajai Davis for the Oakland A’s. In 2011, Rajai Davis joined John McDonald with the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2013, Pete Walker was named the Pitching Coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2013, John McDonald played for the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox and Rajai Davis was 2nd in the American League with 45 stolen bases with Toronto.

In 2016, Rajai Davis played for the American League Champion Cleveland Indians, leading the league with 43 stolen bases. The Indians advanced to the World Series vs. the Chicago Cubs playing an epic 7-game series, which The Cubs won in extra innings. Rajai hit a game tying 2-run home run in Game 7, and an RBI single in the 10th inning to lead Cleveland.

Pete Walker completed his 5th season as the Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach.

John McDonald will once again serve as a special Assignment Coach for The Cleveland Indians, working with their Minor League infielders.

Sean Donatello has signed to play in 2018 with the Quebec Capitales in the Independent Cam-Am league. He is projected to be their closer.

The 2018 Pointers finished the season with an impressive record of 30-12-1. The team posted 405 runs, a batting average of .317, and 36 homeruns. The season ended in dramatic fashion, as the Division II Region XXI Champion Pointers fell to Monroe Community College (Rochester, N.Y.) in extra innings by s score of 4 - 3 in the East District Tournament.

UCAP was led at the plate by freshman Alex Petchark with a batting average of .350, 7 homeruns and 49 RBI. The program is excited for his return in 2019.

Collin Bakken and Gary Costello were major contributors in the Pointers pitching rotation. Bakken posted an ERA of 2.16 with a 7 - 3 record, 38 strikeouts and 4 saves. Costello’s record was 7 - 1 with 43 strikeouts. Both players will be returning in 2019.

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Coaching Staff23 - MICHAEL ALDRICH - Head CoachMike Aldrich is entering his fourth year as the Head Coach at UCAP after being honored by both the NJCAA and ABCA as the Div. II East District Coach of the Year in 2018. In 2017, Aldrich helped lead the Pointers to a 29-16 overall record and their seventh trip to the NJCAA Div. II World Series in Enid, Oklahoma after coaching 3rd base for Pointers in their last trip to Oklahoma in 2015.

Mike began his Pointer career playing the infield in 2008 and 2009. He had worked as assistant since 2012 for legendary coach, Roger Bidwell, and took over recruiting coordinator duties in 2015. As a player, Mike was selected to the NJCAA Division II All-New England team both years at UCAP and was a key player from the 37-11 2008 Avery Point New England Championship Team. He finished his UCAP career with a .404 batting average, 64 RBI, 99 hits, 21 doubles and 5 homeruns. Mike is in the UCAP record books for single season hits (60), singles (43), doubles (14), and batting average (.432) as well as career hits (99), doubles (21) and singles (72).

After his two years on the field UCAP, Mike continued his collegiate baseball career playing first base at the University of Hartford. In 2010, Aldrich started 38 games for the Hawks as their regular first baseman, finishing with a .314 batting average, 2 homeruns, 8 doubles, and was second on team with 29 RBI. Mike was slowed with a back injury his senior year, limited to 17 games. After the completion of his playing career, Mike first worked as a volunteer assistant at Hartford in fall 2011 under Coach Justin Blood. He graduated from the University of Hartford with a dual degree in Elementary and Special Education.

Mike is currently a Special Education teacher at Robert E. Fitch Senior High School in Groton. A former St. Bernard High School standout, he led the Saints to the Connecticut Class S State Championship in 2007 and to their first football state tournament appearance since 1985, being selected to the CHSCA All-State team in both sports as a senior. Mike was named to the All-ECC team for football in 2006 and 2007, baseball in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and to the All-Area New London Day and Norwich Bulletin teams throughout his high school career.

In the summer of 2014, Aldrich was named Head Coach of Niantic Legion team a year after their program was forced into folding, he helped re-energize the program and led them to a 25-10 record, Co-zone championship and state tournament berth. In the summer of 2013, Aldrich was the head coach of the CT Bulldogs 19U AAU team helping them to a 30-10 overall record.

35 - ED HARVEY - Assistant CoachEd Harvey returns to the UConn Avery Point coaching staff for his 12th year, after a successful 28 years as Head Coach of Fitch High School. As Head Coach, Fitch participated in four CIAC Baseball Championships, winning three State titles in 1987, (#1 ranked team in Connecticut), 1990 and 2005 (#1 ranked team in Connecticut). Hw won eight League Championships and two League Tournament Championships, and participated in seven State Tournament semifinal games.

Ed was honored as Coach of the Year numerous times by The Day and the Norwich Bulletin. In 2005 he was the New Haven Register Coach of the Year, and was a three time ABCA Region I Coach of the Year. The Connecticut High School Coaches Association awarded him Outstanding Coach in 2005, and in 2008 he was the Connecticut's nomination for National Coach of the Year.

Ed is a 1973 School of Education graduate of the University of Connecticut. He played centerfield for UConn, playing a key role in the Huskies 1972 College World Series appearance in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Coaching Staff36 - MATT GREENE - Assistant CoachMatt Greene enters his second year as an assistant coach at UCAP. Greene started in the outfield for the Pointers in 2013 and 2014. He helped lead UCAP to a NJCAA Division II World Series berth in 2013 and a New England Championship in 2014.

After his two years at UCAP, Matt continued his playing career at Western Connecticut State University, where he earned team MVP honors his junior year. His WCSU career included .348 batting average, 90 hits, 59 RBI, 19 doubles and 12 stolen bases. His UCAP career marks included .311 batting average, 56 RBI, 19 stolen bases, 12 doubles and 3 homeruns.

Matt, a native of New London, graduated from New London High School in 2011. There, he helped lead New London to a Class M State Championship in 2009. Matt was a three-time All Area baseball selection by the Norwich Bulletin and The Day as well as being named All-ECC three times. Matt was selected to the Class L All-State team in 2011 and was a member of the No. 1 ranked Class L State Championship basketball team, which went undefeated.

Matt has a bachelor’s degree in Justice and Law Administration from Western Connecticut State University and has completed a year at Roger Williams University School of Law.

40 - PETE ALDRICH - Pitching CoachPete Aldrich joins the staff for his second year as a coach at the collegiate level. Pete played a significant role in the 2015 World Series run, coming out of the bullpen in both the Districts and throughout the World Series in Oklahoma, appearing in five out of the six games and closing four of them. Pete finished the 2015 season with a 4-2 record, 3.73 ERA, 32 strikeouts in 31 and 1/3 innings of work.

Pete played baseball for three years for St. Bernard High School in Montville, where he was named to the All-ECC teams in 2011 and 2012. Pete posted an 8-1 record in 2012 and was named MVP for the Saints. He was also named to the All-ECC basketball team in 2012 for St. Bernard, and team MVP. As a senior, Pete played for Fitch High School leading them to a 16-4 record. He was named to the All-ECC team with a 6-2 record and named Fitch MVP.Pete committed to play at Central Connecticut State University for legendary coach, Charlie Hickey.

At CCSU, Pete was not able to fully recover from his second Tommy John surgery. He spent three years out of high school at AP due to his initial Tommy John surgery and has a very good understanding of the program and the player development process. Pete will lead the pitching staff and we are excited for him to assist them on mechanics, preparation and knowledge of the game. Pete is currently completing his Political Science degree at CCSU.

BILL BUSCETTO - Assistant Coach/RecruitingBill Buscetto enters his third year with the program. Bill is a member of the Connecticut Association of Athletic Directors and Connecticut High School Coaches Association.

Bill was an All-American catcher at the University of New Haven, where he led the Chargers to the Division II College World Series. As a senior, he won the New England Collegiate batting title with a .404 average. In 2003 Bill was inducted into the University of New Haven Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as being inducted into the St. Bernard High School Hall of Fame in 2010.

For the past 25 years, Bill has owned and operated the Batter Up Baseball Camp, coaching thousands of kids in Southeastern Connecticut.

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Team Management StaffDONNA JESSUCK PECK StatisticianDonna Jessuck Peck is entering her 40th season as statistician for the UCAP Baseball program. In the spring of 1979, Donna began compiling all the single season and career statistics you see in our annual yearbooks. Her love of sports and continued dedication has become an invaluable part of the UCAP baseball program over the years.

Donna is a graduate of Waterford High School where she was a member of the 1974 and 1975 ECC Tennis Team Championship Teams, co-captained the 1976 Tennis Team and earned the 1976 ECC Doubles Team Championship. Donna was also a part of the 1977 ECC Softball Championship Team and the girls' basketball team during the 1974-1977 seasons.

After graduation from Waterford High in 1977, Donna enrolled at the Avery Point Campus and became the baseball program scorekeeper and statistician in 1979 under George Greer and has continued to compile the statistics since 1982. Donna graduated from the University of Connecticut at Storrs, in 1981 with a degree in Business Administration. After several years as a Sales Analyst with Doval, Inc. in Rhode Island, Donna is currently employed with the Madison Public School system. Donna is a member of the UConn Avery Point Athletic Hall of Fame, receiving the Service Award in 2003. Donna currently resides in Madison with her husband Rick and their daughter, Michelle.

MYLES HALLIWELLAnnouncer Myles Halliwell is entering his 14th year with the UCAP Baseball team. Myles serves as an announcer as well as a shot clock timer for both UCAP men’s and women’s basketball teams.

Myles is a 1952 Fitch High School graduate, 1981 Mohegan C.C. graduate and a 23-year Air Force veteran. He had a successful coaching career as the Fitch High School JV Baseball Coach from 1984-2007, and Assistant Coach in three Fitch State Championships: 1987, 1990 and 2005. For 20 years, Myles has been the voice of Fitch High School football, and their official timer. His involvement at Fitch began 25 years ago as the official scorer for the Falcons' soccer team.

Myles' ties to Avery Point go back to 1975-77, when his son Tom, played for legendary Coach George Greer. On February 3, 2012, Myles was inducted into the Avery Point Sports Hall of Fame with the Service Award. Myles' dedication and commitment to UCAP Athletics is greatly appreciated and a vital part of the UCAP program.

SCOTT MARTINManagerScott Martin is entering his 31st year as the Manager for the Avery Point Baseball Program and 10th year as Associate Athletic Director. A very loyal supporter of all the UCAP athletic teams, Scott takes care of the game day details and uniforms. Scott also has responsibilities of helping manage day-to-day activities in the Avery Point athletic facility.

DYLAN DELMASTROScorerDylan joins the AP family in his second season as team scorer. In high school, he was a pitcher at E.O. Smith and played for Willimantic's American Legion team. He has a good understanding of the game and one day hopes to be a scout for a professional team or a recruiter at the college level. He currently is a Pre-Sports Management major and will complete his degree up at the Storrs campus his junior and senior year.

Outside of baseball, Dylan currently coaches the E.O. Smith High School Drumline and has recently created a professional drumline for the Connecticut Sun. Dylan hopes to coach these two drumlines for years to come.

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Roster# NAME YR POS/B/T Height Weight HOMETOWN

31 Collin Bakken S P - R/R 6-2 185 Waterford, CT

5 Seamus Barry S C - L/R -6-1 215 Montville, CT

27 Chris Bogan F OF/1B - L/L 6-2 205 Fairfield, CT

3 Trevor Brandi S INF - L/R 5-10 145 Hamden, CT

15 Aiden Brennan F C - R/R 5-10 193 New London, CT

25 Brayden Cooney S 1B - L/R 6-3 215 Southington, CT

9 Gary Costello S P - R/R 6-0 210 Cheshire, CT

18 Jack Dimatteo F P - R/R 5-11 157 Killingworth, CT

20 Trevor Follo F OF -R/R 5-8 150 Clinton, CT

8 Evan Kirch F OF - R/R 5-11 160 Manchester, CT

10 Elijah Martinez F OF/INF - R/R 5-11 180 New London, CT

6 Liam Milewski F P - R/R 6-2 174 Lyme, CT

11 Omar Montalvo S SS - R/R 6-0 185 West Hartford, CT

14 Jeremy Nunes F 1B/P - R/R 6-3 235 Windsor, CT

21 Chris Oliwa F INF/P - R/R 6-1 185 Ansonia, CT

12 Alex Petchark S INF/C - R/R 6-1 195 Waterford, CT

7 Corey Plasky F 2B/OF - L/R 5-8 145 Naugatuck, CT

17 Colin Sparaco F P - R/R 6-2 215 Ivoryton, CT

26 Orlando Swift F P - R/R 5-10 182 Newtown, CT

18 John Urban S P - R/R 6-5 180 Clinton, CT

13 Jordan Warecke S P - R/R 6-4 160 Old Lyme, CT

28 Noah Yokoi F C/1B - R/R 5-10 185 Westport, CT

John Domijan IV F INF/P - R/R 6-6 220 Montville, CT

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2018 Statistics: 7-3 record, 4 saves, 2.16 ERA, 38 strikeouts.....Helped lead Waterford High School to a state championship in 2017.....Two-year varsity starter with a 14-0 record and a 1.50 ERA.....All-Conference pitcher two years in a row.....CHSCA Senior All-Star.....Captain for the Lancers.....Played Waterford Legion baseball, All-Zone pitcher and the league’s most outstanding pitcher.....Finished Fall 2017 semester with a 3.94 GPA.....Son of Greg and Anna.

Collin Bakken

P R/R HT: 6-2 WT: 185 Waterford, CT31

2018 Statistics: .273 batting average, 3 RBI and 8 runs.....Attended Montville High School and played under head coach Phil Orbe.....First Team All-ECC in 2017.....

Team MVP in 2017.....Played AAU and high school basketball for four years.....Son of Bill and Kelly.

Seamus Barry

C L/R HT: 6-1 WT: 215 Montville, CT 5

2018 Statistics: .277 batting average, 8 RBI, 14 runs, 1 stolen base.....Attended Hamden High School and played under head coach Chris Borelli.....2016 New Haven Register and Coaches All-State Team.....All-SCC Quinnipiac Division in 2017.....Gametime Connecticut All-Area Player..... Hamden High Baseball was recognized as the 2016 “Team of the Year” by the New Haven Register.....Played varsity basketball and Hamden.....Son of Stephen and Jennifer.

Trevor Brandi

INF L/R HT: 5-10 WT: 145 Hamden, CT3

SOPHOMORES

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2018 Statistics: .298 batting average, 6 homeruns, 29 RBI, 29 runs, 2 stolen bases.....Attended Southington High School and played under head coach Charlie Lembo.....Conference champions in 2016 and 2017.....Selected to play in the Connecticut

American Legion All-Star Game from 2014-2017.....Played in the American Legion State Championship in 2018.....Attended Central Connecticut State University before coming to UCAP.....Son of Kyle and Joy.

Brayden Cooney

1B L/R HT: 6-3 WT: 215 Southington, CT 25

2018 Statistics: 7-1 record, 4.53 ERA, 43 strikeouts.....Attended Cheshire High School and played under head coach Bill Mrowka.....Also played soccer and basketball at Cheshire.....Son of Paula and Gary Sr.

Gary Costello

P R/R HT: 6-0 WT: 210 Cheshire, CT9

2018 Statistics: .301 batting average, 2 homeruns, 35 RBI, 32 runs, 6 stolen bases.....Attended Hall High School and played under head coach Jeff Billing.....four-year varsity starter.....All-Academic Silver Slugger Award in 2016.....All-Conference

Team in 2016.....Team Player of the Year for the Connecticut Blue Jays Travel Team in 2016.....Central Florida Summer League Sportsmanship Award in 2017.....Captain at Hall High School in 2016.....Attended Central Connecticut State University prior to attending UCAP.....Son of Omar and Yasmid.

Omar Montalvo

SS R/R HT: 6-0 WT: 185 West Hartford, CT 11

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2018 Statistics: .350 batting average, 7 homeruns, 49 RBI, 46 runs, 1 stolen base.....Attended Waterford High School and played under head coach Art Peluso.....Two-time Class M First Team All-State.....Two-time First Team All-ECC.....2016 and 2017 1st Team All-Area.....Captain at Waterford High School in 2017.....Helped Waterford High School to 2017 Class M State Championship.....Son of Kevin and Jami.

Alex Petchark

INF/C R/R HT: 6-1 WT: 195 Waterford, CT12

2018 Statistics: 1-0 record, 1 save, 6.19 ERA, 11 strikeouts.....Attended The Morgan School in Clinton and played under head coach John Literich.....Captain at Morgan

in 2017.....Also played varsity basketball in high school.....Son of Greg and Jen.

John Urban

P R/R HT: 6-5 WT: 180 Clinton, CT 18

2018 Statistics: 3-0 record, 0.42 ERA, 28 strikeouts.....Attended Lyme-Old Lyme High School and played under head coach Randy St. Germain.....All-Shoreline Team pick in 2017.....Pitcher of the Year in 2017.....Team Captain in 2017.....Son of Mike and Kim.

Jordan Warecke

P R/R HT: 6-4 WT: 160 Old Lyme, CT13

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Attended Fairfield Warde High School and played under head coach Brett Conner.....All-FCIAC Conference in 2018.....Played AAU Baseball for the Technique Tigers.....

Played four years of varsity basketball at Warde..... Son of Steve and Jennifer.

Chris Bogan

OF/1B L/L HT: 6-2 WT: Fairfield, CT 27

Attended New London Science and Technology Magnet High School and played under head coach Mike Wheeler.....2018 First-Team All-ECC.....2017 Second Team All-ECC.....2016 ECC Honorable Mention.....Captain at New London High School.....Son of William and Denise.

Aiden Brennan

C R/R HT: 5-10 WT: 193 New London, CT15

Attended Hamden Hall and played under head coach Joe Fontana.....Son of Paul and Lori.

Jack Dimatteo

P R/R HT: 5-11 WT: 157 Killingworth, CT 19

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Attended the Morgan School in Clinton and played under head coach Michael Grant.....Received the Husky Award in 2018.....Captained the wrestling team at Morgan.....Son of Laura and Joe.

Trevor Follo

OF R/R HT: 5-8 WT: 150 Clinton, CT20

Attended Manchester High School and played under head coach Gary Marineau.....2018 All-Conference.....Captain of the team in his senior year.....

Played AAU Baseball for the Connecticut Rivals.....Son of April and Tim Bray and Jay and Katie Kirch.

Evan Kirch

OF R/R HT: 5-11 WT: 160 Manchester, CT 8

Attended New London High School and played under head coach John Mikala.....All-Conference in 2017 and 2018.....All-State in 2018.....Captain of the team in his senior year.....Competed in varsity basketball at New London, where he was a captain in his senior year.....Son of Luis and Elena.

Elijah Martinez

OF/INF R/R HT: 5-11 WT: 18010

FRESHMEN

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Attended Xavier High School in Middletown and played under head coach Nicholas Ceretta.....Recieved the Senior Award in 2018.....Captain in 2018.....Competed in

varsity soccer and indoor track at Xavier.....Son of Maura Gray and William Milewski.

Liam Milewski

P R/R HT: 6-2 WT: 174 Lyme, CT 6

Attended Windsor High School and played under head coach Joe Serfass.....Offensive Player of the Year for sophomore through senior year.....Played AAU Baseball with the Connecticut Capitals from 2013-2017, and with the Connecticut Blue Jays Elite in 2018.....Son of Tiffany and Jeff.

Jeremy Nunes

P/1B R/R HT: 6-3 WT: 235 Windsor, CT14

Attended Derby High School and played under head coach Steven Bainer.....All-State and All-NVL selection in 2018.....Captained the team in 2018.....Received

All-Conference honors for football and also wrestled at Derby.....Son of Jennifer and Louis.

Chris Oliwa

P/OF/INF R/R HT: 6-1 WT: 185 Ansonia, CT 21

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Attended Naugatuck High School and played under head coach Tom Deller.....Two-time All-NVL, three-time team MVP, two-time hits leader.....Batted .416 with 32 hits in his senior year.....Captain of the baseball team in 2018.....Also played basketball at Naugatuck where he captained the team and earned All-Division honors.....Attended Inspiration Academy in Brandenton, FL before coming to UCAP.....Son of Ron and Lisa.

Corey Plasky

2B/OF L/R HT: 5-8 WT: 145 Naugatuck, CT7

Attended Valley Regional High School and played under head coach Gary Marineau.....Team MVP and First Team All-Shoreline pick.....Played in the Connecticut Junior All-Star Game and the CT vs. MA All-Star game.....New Haven

Register All-Area honoree.....Captain of the baseball team.....Also played varsity basketball, where he was named captain.....Attended the main campus in Storrs before coming to UCAP.....Son of Patti and Ron.

Colin Sparaco

P R/R HT: 6-2 WT: 215 Ivoryton, CT 17

Attended Newtown High School and played under head coach Ian Thoesen.....All-SWC Honorable Mention in 2018.....Played for the Bethel Legion Admirals in the summer.....Son of Jim and Theresa.

Orlando Swift

P R/R HT: 5-10 WT: 182 Newtown, CT26

FRESHMEN

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Attended Staples High School and played under head coach Jack McFarland.....All-State, All-FICAC and Team MVP honoree.....Also recieved the Teammate

Award.....Captain of the team in 2016.....Attended Cheshire Academy and Towson University before coming to UCAP.....Son of Teresa and Katsuhiko.

Noah Yokoi

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{Placeholder}Attended Newtown High School and played under Head Coach Ian Thoesen.....All-SWC Honorable Mention in 2018.....Played for the Bethel Legion Admirals in the summers.....Orlando resides in Newtown with his parents, Jim and Theresa and his brother Will.

John Domijan IV

INF/P R/R HT: 6-6 WT: 220 Montville, CT

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Baseball Beyond UCAPMike Aldrich U. of HartfordBrian Apperson U. of HartfordChris Anselmo CCSUJesse Anziano Fairleigh Dickinson Chris Bajda U. VermontMike Bajda Sacred Heart Univ.Travis Beausoleil UNC WeslyanPeter Barnaski Springfield CollegeRoger Bidwell UConnMike Blais UConnMike Boughton UMass BostonRyan Brahm UConnJason Brucker CCSUConnor Buckley UConnJosh Burnham Providence CollegeTom Capalbo UConnNick Carlucci SCSUPaul Cassidy UConn Justin Cerbone CCSUTom Chantrell Western N.E. CollegeTroy Cheatham UConnMacky Cianciolo Bryant UniversityKevin Cleary WCSUBrian Coffee UConnDan Coffee Mercyhurst CollegeKen Coffee UConnNed Coffee CCSUTyler Collins Pace UniversityJohn Contillo UConnJuan Cruz Albertus MagnusKyle Cummings SCSUA.J. Dart New HavenIzzy Davilla UConnGarrett DeLotto Pace Univ.Nick DeLotto Endicott CollegeTim DeLucia CCSUBryan DePaulo ECSUDan Deptulski Florida SouthernDave Deshefy U. of HartfordWill Deveau Teiko Post Univ.Steve Diroberto Worcester State CollegeBrian Discordia SC SpartenburgKeith Diyeso N.C. of AshvilleDoug Domnarski UConnBrian Donovan UMASS, SCSUShea Dooley CCSUDave Dubay Georgia CollegeChris Dzienkiewicz WCSUDave Elmer UConnRob Emery UConnMark Ericson UConnKevin Farquhar CCSUNick Fessenden UConnKyle Florio Rhode Island CollegeEd Forest UConnJay Fredlund UConn, LafayetteRyan Fuller UConnMarco Garamella Fairfield Univ.Mike Girouard N.C. WesleyanAllan Garray UConnDean Geoffrey U. of VermontGreg Gerbasi Northwood Univ.Chris Gonnelli UNC CentralShawn Granger UConnLarue Graham UConnMatt Greene WCSUMike Habzda UConnRick Harrison UConnKyle Hart SCSUScott Hayward ECSUJohn Heslin UConn

Doug Heller New HavenBrian Henry Rockford CollegeMarcus Hill CCSUAndrew Hinckley CCSUSteve Hiscock Rollins CollegeMike Howard Rollins CollegeWill Huntington U. of VermontKevin Jaskiewicz ECSUEric Javor BrandeisMike Johnston SCSUChris Jones Sacred Heart University Jeff Joyce U. of HartfordMike Joyce Georgia CollegePeter Kiefer UConnTyler King Barry UniversityRick Kosturko Salve ReginaJonathan Krot UConn, ECSUKevin Lacy UMASSLance Lamboley University of HartfordNick Landell CCSUGregg Landry UMBBaylor LaPointe Long Island Univ.Russell Laribee UConnChris Lavoie U. of VermontIsaak Lazarou SienaAlex LeFevre UConnBruce Levi UConnTom Lindberg Framingham StateBucky Lohbusch UConnJack Mahoney Catholic UniversityJordan Maleh UConnMike Malley UConnRoberto Mercado Fitchburg StateCory Merriman New HavenJustin Martella Northwood Univ. Matt Martinez CCSUJake Matuszak CCSUJohn McDonald Providence CollegeMike McKenna UConnTyler McIntyre CCSUJim McLaughlin SCSUKyle Messineo UConnMatt Metacarpa Rockford CollegeMike Micik Springfield CollegeAlex Miller Rollins CollegeKevin Mora UConnBryant Morander CCSUEric Morse Rollins CollegeGerry Moss UConnJason Moss Palm Beach AtlanticBranden Murray Flager CollegeShawn Nadeau WCSUWalt Nakonechny UConnRyan Napolitano Mary WashingtonSeth Nowakowski Mitchell CollegeJohn Occhionero Mitchell CollegeBrad Olt UConnYuta Okazaki Rollins CollegeJose Ortiz SCSUJim Pagnetti UConnVin Pallisco UConnNick Palmisano CCSUTony Patane Univ of MaineStanley Paul UConnMarc Peluso UConnNick Perrelli Univ. of New HavenKevin Petchark UConnTom Pezzello CCSUDave Ramaccia Rockford CollegeIan Ratchford Post UniversityJosh Riley Worcester State

Tyler Riordan CCSUBryan Rivera CCSURob Rizzitelli Pace UniversityAlex Roger WCSUPat Rogers RICDon Romeo Sacred Heart UniversityJamie Romeo Sacred Heart UniversityTom Rossi UConnChip Rourke CCSUJohn Russell UConnEdgard Santiago WCSUAvery Santos UConnMike Schettino Univ. of New HavenBrett Shulick Fairfield UniversityRay Skubel UConnBill Slocum UConnJohn Slusarz UConnDave Simone WCSUBill Smith UConnGreg Smith Rollins CollegeRyan Snyder NC WesleyanMatt Stevens SCSURich Tasi UConnJosh Tertletzky SCSUJeremy Terni SCSUKen Thibeault Central ConnecticutChris Thomson ECSUJim Toler UConnTom Tracey Teiko Post Univ.Kevin Trahan UConnJason Tsangarides Johnson & Wales Univ.Josh Vincent Chowan Univ.Joe Vincente UConnJohn Waitkus Quinnipiac CollegeAndy Walker UConnPeter Walker UConnGavin Weyman Towson Univ. Todd Wheeler U. of HartfordDave White UConnDarrell Williams CCSUEric Williams Molloy CollegeKyle Wilson Worcester StateJason Wolfradt ECSUJosh Yuhas University of Hartford

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2018 Schedule and ResultsDay Date Opponent Location Score Region XXI Overall

MARCHSunday 4 Mercer CC (2) West Windsor, NJ W 9-8, T 6-6 0-0 1-0-1Thursday 15 CC Essex Baltimore, MD L 10-8 0-0 1-1-1Saturday 17 Cecil College (2) North East, MD W 13-10,13-3 0-0 3-1-1Sunday 18 Anne Arundel CC (2) Arnold, MD L 4-3, W 4-2 0-0 4-2-1Saturday 24 Westchester CC (2) Valhalla, NY W 8-5, 6-2 0-0 6-2-1Thursday 29 Mitchell College JV New London, CT W 14-3 0-0 7-2-1Saturday 31 Westchester CC (2) HOME 12:00pm L 12-5, W 3-2 0-0 8-3-1

APRILThursday 5 Bunker Hill CC HOME W 33-3 0-0 9-3-1Saturday 7 **CCRI (2) HOME W 14-2, L 5-3 1-1 10-4-1Sunday 8 Brookdale CC (2) Lincroft, NJ L 7-3, W 13-3 1-1 11-5-1Tuesday 10 *Massasoit CC Brockton, MA W 16-6 1-1 12-5-1Wednesday 11 **Quinsigamond CC Worcester, MA W 9-1 1-1 13-5-1Friday 13 *Holyoke CC HOME W 12-1 1-1 14-5-1Saturday 14 Monroe College (2) HOME L 6-0, 4-0 1-1 14-7-1Sunday 15 Monroe College (2) HOME L 2-0, W 14-4 1-1 15-8-1Tuesday 17 *Massasoit CC HOME L 18-15 1-1 15-9-1Wednesday 18 *Bunker Hill CC Boston, MA W 19-2 1-1 16-9-1Friday 20 *Holyoke CC Holyoke, MA W 21-3 1-1 17-9-1Saturday 21 **CCRI (2) Warwick, RI W 11-9, 7-6 3-1 19-9-1Sunday 22 *NECC (2) HOME W 10-8, 13-7 3-1 21-9-1Saturday 28 WCSU (2) Danbury, CT W 5-3, 15-4 3-1 23-9-1Sunday 29 Morris CC (2) Randolph, NJ L 7-2, W 12-9 3-1 24-10-1

MAYSaturday 5 WCSU (2) Danbury, CT W 7-0, 22-3 3-1 26-10-1Friday 11 **CCRI HOME W 8-4 4-1 27-10-1Sunday 13 **CCRI (2) HOME W 6-5, 4-3 6-1 29-10-1

NJCAA Division II District Championship- Sunday/Monday, May 20-21, Site: UConn-Avery Point

East District Tournament

Sunday 20 Westchester CC HOME W 13-10 6-1 30-10-1Sunday 20 Monroe CC HOME L 9-6 6-1 30-11-1Monday 21 Monroe CC HOME L 4-3 6-1 30-12-1 *NJCAA New England Region XXI opponent **Division II New England Region XXI opponent

Head Coach: Mike Aldrich Assistant Coaches: Ed Harvey, Pete Aldrich, Matt Greene and Bill Buscetto

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UCAP Professional Baseball Drafts

NJCAA Postseason Tournament Results

Zack Albin Baltimore OriolesMike Bajda Detroit TigersMike Blais Boston Red SoxJeff Clark San Francisco GiantsKen Coffee N.Y. MetsBrian Dahl Belgium Professional League Rajai Davis Pittsburgh PiratesSean Donatello Florida MarlinsDennis Donovan N.Y. YankeesDoug Domnarski Florida MarlinsJayson Drobiak Detroit Tigers/NY YankeesMark Ericson Minnesota TwinsJay Fredlund Boston Red SoxRyan Fuller Arizona DiamondbacksAllan Garry Kanas City RoyalsGreg Gerbasi IndependentPete Kiefer Holland Professional LeagueMike Joyce NY YankeesRussell Laribee Boston Red SoxChris LaVoie Belgium Professional LeagueRon Licciardi Chicago CubsMike Malley Cincinnati RedsJohn McDonald Cleveland IndiansTyler McIntyre IndependentBranden Murry Milwaukee BrewersBobby Nicole Toronto Blue JaysBrad Olt German Professional LeagueTony Patane Worcester TornadoesTom Rossi St. Louis CardinalsJohn Russell San Francisco GiantsJohn Slusarz Texas RangersJeremy Terni New Haven IndependentKen Thibeault Holland Professional LeagueAndy Walker Holland Professional LeaguePete Walker N.Y. MetsSteve Hiscock Tamps RaysKyle Messineo Italian Professional League

1989 6th Place New England Tournament1990 New England Champions1991 3rd Place New England and Tournament1992 3rd Place New England Tournament 1994 2nd Place New England Tournament1995 2nd Place New England Tournament1996 3rd Place New England and Tournament 1997 3rd Place New England Tournament1998 3rd Place New England Tournament1999 New England Champions, NE District Champions, NJCAA Division II World Series2000 New England Champions2001 2nd Place New England Tournament2002 3rd Place New England Tournament2003 4th Place New England Tournament2004 New England Champions, NE District Champions, NJCAA Division II World Series2005 New England Champions2009 2nd Place New England Playoff2010 New England Champions, East District Champions, 2nd Place NJCAA Division II World Series2011 2nd Place New England Playoff2013 New England Champions, East Distric Champions, NJCAA Division II World Series2014 New England Champions2015 New England Champions, East District Champions,3rd Place NJCAA Division II World Series2016 2nd Place New England Playoff2017 New England Champions, East District Champions, NJCAA Division II World Series2018 New England Champions

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Alumni Currently Playing in CollegeMichael ChiovittiUniversity of Connecticut

Avery SantosUniversity of Connecticut

Ryan BagdasarianUniversity of Connecticut

Gavin WeymanTowson University

Joe NemchekSouthern ConnecticutState University

Josh VincentChowan University

Anthony SocciFairleigh Dickinson University

CJ LeindeckerUniversity of New Haven

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All-AmericansJohn McDonald Shortstop 1994Brian Dahl Pitcher 1995Jayson Drobiak Shortstop 1998, 1999Chip Rourke Catcher 2000Jeff Clark Pitcher 2000Jeremy Terni Shortstop 2001, 2002Jose Ortiz First Base 2004, 2005Brian McGugan Third Base 2006Travis Beausoleil Second Base 2007Tyler King Pitcher 2008Kyle Cummings Shortstop 2010 AcademicEric Javor Outfield 2008 AcademicChris Ayer Second Base 2009 AcademicSean Donatello Pitcher 2011Zach Albin Pitcher 2013Bryan Rivera Shortstop 2013Doug Domnarski Pitcher 2015Mike Chiovitti Outfield 2017

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Major Leaguers

RAJAI DAVIS• Signed with the NY Mets for the 2019 season.....Finished the year playing for the American League Eastern Division Champion Red Sox before losing to the World Series Champions Houston Astros.....hit .234 with 29 SB’s in 2018.....In 2017 played for the American League Champion Cleveland Indians.....Game 7 World Series home run vs. the Chicago Cubs tied the game; added an RBI single in the 10th inning.• Career Major League Stats: AB’s 4219, Runs 633, Hits 1106, HR 61, RBI 379, SB 415, BA .262.• Signed a 1-year contract with the Cleveland Indians in 2018; has previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants,

Oakland A’s, Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers before signing to play for Cleveland in 2016.

• Played at UCAP in 2000 & 2001 leading Avery Point to the NJCAA Division II New England Championship in 2000 playing shortstop and second base.....Voted NJCAA All-New England both years.....Holds Avery Point single season records with 64 runs scored, six triples and the career record of 117 runs scored.

• Inducted in to the UConn Avery Point Sports Hall of Fame on February 3, 2012.

JOHN MCDONALD• Retired in 2016 after a 19-year professional career, 15 years in the Major Leagues.....Played with 8

organizations during his career highlighted by a World Series Championship in 2013 with the Boston Red Sox.....Finished his career in 2014 with the American League West Champion Los Angeles Angles.

• Broke into the Major Leagues in 1999 with the team that drafted him in the 11th round, the Cleveland Indians.....Regarded by most players in baseball as an elite shortstop.....Was one of the best defensive infielders in the game throughout his career; considered a true professional due to his preparation, work ethic and passion.....Regarded as a great person and teammate, which earned him respect by everyone in baseball.....His nickname “Pro” speaks volumes for his approach and respect for the game.

• Career Major League Stats: 210 RBI’s, 105 doubles, 28 HR’s, 3 stolen bases with a .233 BA.• In 2018 was a Special Assignment Instructor for Player Development and Player Evaluation for the Cleveland Indians.• Played at UCAP in 1993 and 1994.....Named NJCAA Division II All-New England in 1993 and NJCAA Division II All-

American in 1994. • Inducted in to the UConn Avery Point Sports Hall of Fame on February 3, 2012.

PETER WALKER• Completed his seventh year as the Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Coach in 2018.• In 2016, he led the staff to 89 wins and the American League Championship Series vs. The Cleveland

Indians.....will be returning in 2019 as the Blue Jays Pitching Coach.• Had a 19-year professional playing career, which started as a 7th round draft of the NY Mets in 1990.....Had

big league time with the San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies and the Toronto blue Jays.....Also played for the Yokohama Bays Stars in the Japanese Central League in 2004.....Posted a 20-14 MLB record, with a 4.48 ERA.

• Played for Avery Point in 1988.....Went on to play for the UConn Huskies in 1989 and 1990.....In 1990 he was drafted and signed by the NY Mets.

• Inducted into the UConn Avery Point Athletics Hall of Fame on February 3, 2012.

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Alumni Currently Playing Professionally

SEAN DONATELLO• Entering his 9th season in professional baseball.....Played for the Detroit Tigers organization in 2017

after spending his first six years with the Florida Marlins organization.....Picked up by Detroit in the Triple A Rule 5 Draft for 2017.....Played for the Double A Jacksonville Suns for the Florida Marlins in 2016, posting a 3-1 record, 3.40 ERA, 7 saves, 50 2/3 IP, 26 K’s....Played for the Double AA Erie Seawolves for the Detroit Tigers in 2017, posting a 4-3 record, 3.45 ERA, 57 1/3 IP, 52R’s, 6 saves.

• Played at UCAP in 2010 and 2011, leading Avery Point to back-to-back NJCAA Division II World Series appearances in Enid, OK and a National Runner-Up finish in 2010.....Posted career marks of, 151 2/3 IP, 170 K’s, 21-2 record, 1.48 ERA.....The 170 K’s and 21 wins rank #1 in the Avery Point career record books.....Voted First Team NJCAA Division II All-American Pitcher, the first Avery Point player to be named First Team All-American.....Signed to play with the Quebec Capitals in the CAN-AM Independent League in 2018.

DOUG DOMNARSKI• Entering his 2nd season with the Detroit Tigers organization.....Drafted by the Marlins in the 26th round

of the 2017 June Draft from the University of Connecticut.....In 2017, played for the Gulf Coast League Marlins.....A lefty specialist, he posted a 1.59 ERA in 14 games, 17 IP, 12 R’s, 1.47 WHIP with two Saves.

• Played at UCAP in 2014 and 2015.....Named to the First Team NJCAA Division II All-American Team .....In 2015, led Avery Point to a third place finish in the World Series in Enid, OK.....Selected to the NJCAA Division II All-New England team in 2014.

• Career @ UCAP: 143 1/3 IP (7th), 17 Wins (2nd), 152 R’s (4th), 1.65 ERA (7th).

JOHN RUSSELL• Entering his 3rd season with the San Francisco Giants organization.....Drafted in the 16th round of the

2017 June draft out of the University of Connecticut.....In 2017, played for the Salem-Keizer Volcano of the Northwest League.....Posted a 1-2 record, 1.99 ERA, 22 2/3 IP, 37 R’S, .882 WHIP.

• 2017 at UConn - Closer for the Huskies posting 14 saves, 38 IP, 66 R’s, 2.84 ERA while earing All-American Athletic Conference First team honors.....Played at UCAP in 2015 and was a key player on the third place NJCAA Division II World Series team.

• Career @ UCAP: 6-1 Record, 44 1/3 IP, 36 Hits, 64 R’s, 3.25 ERA.

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Hall of FameFred Janney Service 2001George Greer Baseball 2001Steve Hyatt Basketball 2001Allan Garray Baseball 2001John Porterlance Baseball, Basketball 2002Joe Jincente Baseball, Basketball 2002Jim Toler Baseball, Basketball 2002Dennis Donovan Baseball 2003Donna Jessuck Peck Service 2003Karen Mullins Women's Basketball 2003Don Marchand Service 2003Bob McCain Basketball 2004Tom Rossi Baseball 2004Pete Kiefer Baseball 2004Scott Martin Service 2004Tom Capalbo Baseball 2005Russell Laribee Baseball 2005Charles Hillman Basketball 2005Desarae Ladino Service 2005Ken Coffee Baseball 2008Kevin Petchark Baseball 2008Myles Halliwell Service 2012Rajas Davis Baseball 2012John McDonald Baseball 2012Pete Walker Baseball 2012Jason Drobiak Baseball 2013Jeff Clark Baseball 2013Mike Blais Baseball 2013Wes Firmin Basketball 2014Jose Ortiz Basketball 2014Andrew Walker Baseball 2014Jeremy Terni Baseball 2014Kyle Cummings Baseball 2016Anthony Malhoit Basketball 2016Tyler McIntyre Baseball 2016Jesse Palanski Baseball 2016Kevin Gilroy Baseball 2017Al Gomes Basketball 2017Steve Hiscock Baseball 2017Brett Shulick Baseball 2017Keith Porter Basketball 2018Bucky Lohbusch Baseball 2018Travis Beausoleil Baseball 2018Sean Donatello Baseball 2018Zach Albin Baseball 2018

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AT BATS176 Nick Pirelli S15176 Ryan Fuller S10176 Jayson Drobiak S99175 Kyle Cummings S10175 Jake Matuszak S10

HITS67 Kyle Cummings S1065 Jayson Drobiak S9965 Jeremy Terni S0163 Rajai Davis S0162 John MacDonald S9462 Brian McGugan S0662 Ryan Fuller S10

SINGLES52 Kyle Cummings S1048 Scott Cassesse S9545 Ryan Napolitiano S9945 Brian McGugan S0645 Ryan Brahm S11

DOUBLES25 Jeremy Terni S0122 Jayson Drobiak S9920 Bob Nicoll S0619 Jose Ortiz S0419 Jose Ortiz S0519 Macky Cianciolo S09

TRIPLES7 Tyler Collins S087 Mike Chiovitti S176 Doug Heller S906 Rajai Davis S015 Matt Martinez S135 Jeremy Terni S025 Dan Coffee S015 Doug Heller S895 Allan Garray F765 Larry Wolff S79

RUNS SCORED64 Rajai Davis S0162 Jeremy Terni S0158 Travis Beausoleil S0657 Ed Kurdy S0656 Tyler McIntyre S10

STOLEN BASES46 Kyle Messineo S0339 Jonathan Krot S9539 Will Huntington S0432 Bryan Ghio F8625 Jose Ortiz S0525 Will Huntington S0525 Jake Matuszak S10

TOTAL BASES137 Tyler McIntyre S10119 Jayson Drobiak S99119 Jeremy Terni S01108 Jose Ortiz S04108 Matt Martinez S13

STRIKEOUTS53 Tyler McIntyre S1042 Doug Heller S9040 Robert Mercado S9939 Ryan Fuller S1038 Brayden Cooney S18

HOMERUNS20 Tyler McIntyre S1012 Jesse Palanski S0011 Mike Chiviotti S1810 Jason Cerniglia S9410 Jayson Drobiak S9910 Jeremy Terni S0210 Jose Ortiz S04

RUNS BATTED IN66 Jeremy Terni S0165 Tyler McIntyre S1056 Jesse Palanski S0054 Matt Martinez S1352 Jayson Drobiak S99

HIT BY PITCH15 Rob Lee S8814 Yuta Okazaki S1212 Ethan Tyminski S0311 Dean Geoffery S0211 Chris Ayer S0811 Chris Ayer S0911 Jordan Kowalski S15

BATTING AVERAGES.575 John Contillo F78.536 Allan Garray F76.522 Shawn Granger F79.516 Ken Coffee F87.500 Jeff Leece F81

WALKS47 Jeff Clark S9938 Jeff Rathbun S9634 Mike Chiovitti S1733 Mike Chiovitti S1832 Doug Heller S9032 Josh Yuhas S9932 Brad Olt S0632 Marco Garamella S0832 Andrew Hinckley S15

Records- Single Season Individual Batting

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AT BATS313 Ryan Brahm S11-S12311 Kevin Gilroy F85-S87307 Brian Donovan F86-S88306 Larue Graham F85-S87303 Jayson Drobiak S98-S99

HITS120 Kyle Cummings S09-S10118 Jayson Drobiak S98-S99117 Jeremy Terni S01-S02113 Matt Martinez S12-S13113 Rajai Davis S00-S01113 Jose Ortiz S04-S05

SINGLES89 Kevin Gilroy F85-S8787 Kyle Cummings S09-S1085 Scott Cassesse S95-S9682 Brian Donovan F86-S8879 Ken Thibault F83-S85

DOUBLES38 Jose Ortiz S04-S0534 Jayson Drobiak S98-S99 32 Jeremy Terni S01-S02 30 Bob Nicoll S05-S0629 Matt Martinez S12-S13

TRIPLES11 Doug Heller S89-S909 Mike Chiovitti S17-S188 Ken Coffee F86-F878 Matt Martinez S12-S138 Rick Hauser S78-F798 Josh Yuhas S98-S99

RUNS SCORED117 Rajai Davis S00-S01106 Yuta Okazaki S11-S12104 Jeremy Terni S01-S02104 Bryan Ghio F86-S88102 Kevin Gilroy F85-S87

STOLEN BASES64 Will Huntington S04-S0553 Bryan Ghio F86-S8846 Shawn Granger F78-S8046 Kyle Messineo S0340 Rajai Davis S00-S0140 Travis Beausoleil S06-S07

TOTAL BASES219 Jayson Drobiak S98-S99218 Jeremy Terni S01-S02198 Jose Ortiz S04-S05197 Matt Martinez S12-S13195 Mike Chiovitti S17-S18

STRIKEOUTS71 Doug Heller S89-S9063 Will Huntington S04-S0561 Ryan Fuller S09-S1061 Mike Chiovitti S17-S18 57 Matt Martinez S12-S13

HOMERUNS20 Tyler McIntyre S1019 Jeremy Terni S01-S0219 Jayson Drobiak S98-S9917 Jesse Palanski S00-S0116 Mike Chiovitti S17-S18

RUNS BATTED IN113 Jeremy Terni S01-S02104 Matt Martinez S12-S13100 Jayson Drobiak S98-S99100 Jesse Palanski S00-S0197 Jose Ortiz S04-S05

HIT BY PITCH28 Rob Lee F86-S8823 Yuta Okazaki S11-S1222 Chris Ayer S08-S0918 Dean Geoffery S01-S0217 Travis Beausoleil S06-S0717 Stanley Paul S10-S1117 Mike Habzda S11-S12

WALKS79 Kevin Gilroy F85-S8774 Bryan Ghio F86-S8870 Jeff Clark S99-S0067 Mike Chiovitti S17-S1865 Scott Roberto F85-S87

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INNINGS PITCHED88.667 Brett Schulick S1087.330 Doug Domnarski S1581.333 Kevin Petchark S8981.333 Sean Donatello S1181 Bucky Lohbusch S90

LEAST WALKS ALLOWED2 Justin Curcio S073 Tyler King S074 Gary Perkins F784 Mike Boughton S114 Albert Pienkowski S12

MOST STRIKEOUTS104 Sean Donatello S11 100 Zach Albin S1395 Doug Domnarski S1587 Kevin Petchark S8987 Andrew Hinckley S15

LEAST HITS ALLOWED11 Mike McKenna F7913 Bill Waddicor F8014 John Senick F74

LOWEST EARNED RUN AVG0.26 Mike McKenna F790.52 Gary Perkins F780.86 Dennis Donovan F760.89 Sean Donatello S110.90 Scott Gibson F81

MOST LOSSES6 Mike Bajda S925 Bill Converse S855 Pete DiNoia S885 John Tracey S885 Todd Wheeler S985 Justin Cerbone S995 Eric Morse S12

MOST WINS11 Bucky Lohbusch S9011 Brett Schulick S1011 Sean Donatello S1110 Sean Donatello S109 Jeff Clark S009 Dave Ramaccia S049 Zach Albin S139 Doug Domnarski S15

NO HITTERSPitcher(s) Opponent Score IP SeasonBernie Mahoney UConn Waterbury 8 - 0 9 F74Peter Kunz Mitchell College 6 - 3 7 F74Gary Perkins USCGA JV 9 - 0 7 S79John Schmaltz, Lou Perelli, Bill Waddicor andJohn Portelance St. Thomas More 17 - 2 7 S81Scott SantoroMike McBride South Central CC, G1 14 - 0 7 S91Herb Lehmann Becker JC, G1 5 - 0 7 S91Chris McGuire Naugatuck Valley Tech, G2 6 - 0 7 S94Brian Dahl Onadaga CC 18 - 0 7 S94Chris Lavoie Salem CC 5 - 0 7 S96Pete Kuelums Springfield Tech 26 - 0 5 S96Jeff Clark Dean JC 10 - 0 5 S99John Ward Schnectady CC 13 - 0 7 S01Jesse Palanski Massasoit CC 11 - 1 5 S01Peter Gorman Mitchell College 10 - 0 5 S02Josh Terletzky ECSU JV 10 - 0 5 S04Don Vasterling Bunker Hill CC, G2 8 - 0 5 S06Mike Johnston Westbury JV 9 - 2 7 S08Sean Donatello Massasoit CC 18 - 0 7 S11Ryan Rizzitelli Massachussets Bay CC 10 - 0 6 S12Doug Domnarski Inside Pitch Academy 25 - 0 5 S14Baylor LaPointe Massachussets Bay CC 16 - 0 7 S14Doug Domnarski CCRI 4 - 0 9 S15

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INNINGS PITCHED184.67 Craig Bazinet F85-S87181.67 Bill Converse F83-S85166.00 Steve Adam F82-S84156.00 Andy Walker F84-S86151.67 Sean Donatello S10-S11

LEAST WALKS ALLOWED11 Jesse Palanski S00-S0114 P.J. Clark S8916 Kyle Florio S10-S1118 Nick Fessenden S11-S1219 Tyler King S07-S08

MOST STRIKEOUTS170 Sean Donatello S10-S11 161 Zach Albin S13-S14157 Bill Converse F83-S85152 Doug DomnarskiS14-S15145 Kevin Petchark S89-S90

LEAST HITS ALLOWED41 Mike Joyce S98-S9949 Peter Kunz F74-S7649 Jose Ortiz S04-S0550 John Schmaltz F79-S8150 Nick Jones S05-S06

LOWEST EARNED RUN AVG1.48 Sean Donatello S10-S111.57 Nick Fessenden S11-S121.59 Jose Ortiz S04-S051.59 Dennis Donovan F76-F771.60 Mike Joyce S98-S99

MOST LOSSES12 Bill Converse F83-S8510 Steve Adam F82-S849 Todd Wheeler S97-S988 John Tracey F87-S898 Andy Walker F84-S868 Craig Bazinet F85-S87

MOST WINS21 Sean Donatello S10-S1117 Doug Domnarskiv S14-S1516 Brett Schulick S09-S1015 Dave Ramaccia S03-S0415 Kevin Petchark S89-S9015 Jeff Clark S99-S00

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Good Luck Avery Point Baseball!!

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Good Luck to Collin and the 2019 UCAP Baseball Team

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2019 UCAP Baseball ScheduleDay Date Opponent Location Time

FEBRUARYSaturday 16 Coast Guard (Scrimmage) New London, CT Saturday 23 Mercer CC (DH) Diamond Nation West Windsor, NJ 12 p.m.

MARCHSunday 3 Union County College (DH) Cranford, NJ 12 p.m. Friday 15 CCBC-Essex Baltimore, MD 3 p.m. Saturday 16 Deleware Tech (DH) Georgetown, DE 12 p.m. Sunday 17 Harford C.C. (DH) Bel Air, MD 11 a.m. Monday 18 CCBC-Catonsville Catonsville, MD 3 p.m. Thursday 21 CCRI Warwick, RI 3:30 p.m. Friday 22 Bunker Hill HOME 3:30 p.m. Saturday 23 Westchester CC (DH) Valhalla, NY 12 p.m. Sunday 24 Rockland CC (DH) Suffern, NY 12 p.m. Wednesday 27 Mercer CC (DH) HOME 1 p.m. Thursday 28 Mitchell College JV HOME 4 p.m. Saturday 30 Westchester CC (DH) HOME 12 p.m. Sunday 31 Brookdale CC (DH) Lincroft, NJ 12 p.m.

APRILWednesday 3 Massasoit CC HOME 3:30 p.m. Friday 5 Quinsigamond CC Worcester, MA 3:30 p.m. Saturday 6 Southern Maine (DH) South Portland, ME 1 p.m. Sunday 7 CC of Morris (DH) Randolph, NJ 12 p.m. Wednesday 10 ECSU JV HOME 4 p.m. Saturday 13 Monroe CC (DH) Rochester, NY 12 p.m. Sunday 14 CC of Morris (DH) HOME 12 p.m.Wednesday 17 Holyoke CC Holyoke, MA 4 p.m. Thursday 18 ECSU JV Willimantic, CT 6 p.m. Saturday 20 Bunker Hill CC (DH) Boston, MA 12 p.m. Tuesday 23 Massasoit CC Brockton, MA 3:30 p.m. Wednesday 24 Post JV HOME 4 p.m. Saturday 27 Monroe College (DH) HOME 12 p.m. Sunday 28 Monroe College (DH) HOME 12 p.m.Tuesday 30 Northern Essex CC HOME 3:30 p.m

MAYWednesday 1 Holyoke CC HOME 4 p.m. Saturday 4 WCSU JV (DH) Danbury, CT 12 p.m. Sunday 5 Northern Essex CC Haverhill, MA 12 p.m. Regional Tournament- 5/10-12 District Tournament- 5/17-19 College World Series- 5/24-31 Head Coach: Mike Aldrich Assistant Coaches: Ed Harvey, Pete Aldrich, Matt Greene and Bill BuscettoAthletic Director: Michael Kobylanski, [email protected] Athletics: (860) 405-9183 Fax: (860) 405-9043 Website: www.averypoint.uconn.eduHome games: Washington Park, Groton, CT