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2019 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Horseheads, N.Y. Horseheads
    Junior Horseheads, N.Y. Horseheads
  • Outfield OF 5'10" 166 lbs
    R-So. Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park
    Redshirt Sophomore Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park
  • Pitcher RHP 5'8" 165 lbs
    R-Fr. Brandon, Fla. CBA Albany
    Redshirt Freshman Brandon, Fla. CBA Albany
  • Infield INF 5'10" 176 lbs
    Jr. Wellsville, N.Y. Wellsville
    Junior Wellsville, N.Y. Wellsville
  • Infield INF 5'11" 176 lbs
    Sr. Cheltenham, Ontario Mayfield SS
    Senior Cheltenham, Ontario Mayfield SS
  • First Base/Outfield 1B/OF 6'2" 191 lbs
    R-Fr. Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville East
    Redshirt Freshman Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville East
  • Outfield OF 6'0" 215 lbs
    Sr. Toronto, Ontario St. Thomas Aquinas SS
    Senior Toronto, Ontario St. Thomas Aquinas SS
  • Outfield OF 6'0" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Orchard Park
    Redshirt Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Orchard Park
  • Infield INF 5'11" 195 lbs
    R-Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Canisius
    Redshirt Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Canisius
  • Infield INF 6'1" 195 lbs
    So. Richmond Hill, Ontario TMS Elgin Mills
    Sophomore Richmond Hill, Ontario TMS Elgin Mills
  • Pitcher RHP 6'2" 217 lbs
    So. Brenizer, Pa. The Kiski School
    Sophomore Brenizer, Pa. The Kiski School
  • Catcher C 5'10" 196 lbs
    So. East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville North
    Sophomore East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville North
  • Shortstop SS 6'0" 180 lbs
    Sr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
    Senior Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
  • Outfield OF 6'1" 196 lbs
    Jr. Orchard Park, N.Y. St. Francis
    Junior Orchard Park, N.Y. St. Francis
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 167 lbs
    Fr. Cheektowaga, N.Y. Cleveland Hill
    Freshman Cheektowaga, N.Y. Cleveland Hill
  • Outfield OF 6'0" 184 lbs
    R-Fr. Hamilton, Ontario Cathedral
    Redshirt Freshman Hamilton, Ontario Cathedral
  • Outfield/First Base OF/1B 6'1" 196 lbs
    Jr. Kitchener, Ontario Huron Heights SS
    Junior Kitchener, Ontario Huron Heights SS
  • Pitcher LHP 6'0" 187 lbs
    Sr. Westfield, N.Y. Westfield Academy
    Senior Westfield, N.Y. Westfield Academy
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Valatie, N.Y. Ichabod Crane
    Freshman Valatie, N.Y. Ichabod Crane
  • Pitcher LHP 6'0" 225 lbs
    Jr. Springville, N.Y. Springville Griffith
    Junior Springville, N.Y. Springville Griffith
  • Catcher/First Base C/1B 6'0" 208 lbs
    Fr. Painted Post, N.Y. Corning-Painted Post
    Freshman Painted Post, N.Y. Corning-Painted Post
  • Pitcher LHP 6'2" 207 lbs
    So. Liverpool, N.Y. Liverpool
    Sophomore Liverpool, N.Y. Liverpool
  • Pitcher RHP 6'3" 230 lbs
    Sr. Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park
    Senior Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park
  • Outfield OF 5'10" 188 lbs
    Sr. Grand Island, N.Y. Grand Island
    Senior Grand Island, N.Y. Grand Island
  • Pitcher RHP 6'0" 209 lbs
    Jr. Grand Island, N.Y. St. Joseph's
    Junior Grand Island, N.Y. St. Joseph's
  • Pitcher RHP 6'1" 208 lbs
    Sr. Plattsburgh, N.Y. Peru Central
    Senior Plattsburgh, N.Y. Peru Central
  • Catcher C 6'0" 208 lbs
    R-Jr. Coraopolis, Pa. Montour
    Redshirt Junior Coraopolis, Pa. Montour
  • First Base/Outfield 1B/OF 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Eldred, Pa. Olean
    Freshman Eldred, Pa. Olean
  • Infield INF 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. Auburn, N.Y. Auburn
    Junior Auburn, N.Y. Auburn
  • Pitcher RHP 6'5" 206 lbs
    Jr. Bienfait, Saskatchewan Vauxhall Academy of Baseball
    Junior Bienfait, Saskatchewan Vauxhall Academy of Baseball
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 210 lbs
    Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Kenmore West
    Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Kenmore West
  • Pitcher LHP 6'1" 193 lbs
    So. Jupiter, Fla. Oxbridge Academy
    Sophomore Jupiter, Fla. Oxbridge Academy
  • Pitcher LHP 6'1" 200 lbs
    Sr. Calgary, Alberta Vauxhall Academy of Baseball
    Senior Calgary, Alberta Vauxhall Academy of Baseball
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 193 lbs
    Fr. Niskayuna, N.Y. Niskayuna
    Freshman Niskayuna, N.Y. Niskayuna
  • Pitcher P 5'9" 173 lbs
    Jr. Fredonia, N.Y. Fredonia
    Junior Fredonia, N.Y. Fredonia
  • Infield INF 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Guelph, Ontario Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
    Freshman Guelph, Ontario Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
  • Infield/Outfield IF/OF 6'0" 183 lbs
    Jr. East Aurora, N.Y. East Aurora
    Junior East Aurora, N.Y. East Aurora
  • Pitcher P 5'7" 160 lbs
    So. Whitesboro, N.Y. Utica Notre Dame
    Sophomore Whitesboro, N.Y. Utica Notre Dame

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Matt Mazurek

  • Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach

    Brandon Bielecki

  • Assistant Coach

    Blake Urquhart

  • Volunteer Assistant

    Alex Kubera

  • Graduate Student Manager

    Max Schrantz

Baseball Support Staff

  • Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Chrissy James

  • Director of Athletic Performance

    Mike Guzda

2019 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Academic Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Image
2 Burlingame, Jake Jr. Outfield 5-10 185 Horseheads, N.Y. / Horseheads Jake Burlingame 2020 Headshot
3 Woodrich, Jake R-So. Outfield 5-10 166 Orchard Park, N.Y. / Orchard Park Jake Woodrich headshot 2018-19
4 DeBrino, Nick R-Fr. Pitcher 5-8 165 Brandon, Fla. / CBA Albany Nick DeBrino 2018-19 headshot
5 Migliore, Brett Jr. Infield 5-10 176 Wellsville, N.Y. / Wellsville Brett Migliore 2020 Headshot
6 Morro, Conner Sr. Infield 5-11 176 Cheltenham, Ontario / Mayfield SS Connor Morro 2018-19 headshot
7 Steffan, Mike R-Fr. First Base/Outfield 6-2 191 Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville East Mike Steffan 2020 Headshot
8 Ejoh, Canice Sr. Outfield 6-0 215 Toronto, Ontario / St. Thomas Aquinas SS Canice Ejoh 2020 Headshot
9 Hollins, Cole R-Fr. Outfield 6-0 200 Buffalo, N.Y. / Orchard Park Cole Hollins 2020 Headshot
10 Mazzara, Mike R-Fr. Infield 5-11 195 Buffalo, N.Y. / Canisius Mike Mazzara Headshot for 2020 Season
11 Martins, Jacob So. Infield 6-1 195 Richmond Hill, Ontario / TMS Elgin Mills Jacob Martins 2020 Headshot
12 Ward, Omar So. Pitcher 6-2 217 Brenizer, Pa. / The Kiski School Omar Ward headshot 2018-19
13 Zurat, Jake So. Catcher 5-10 196 East Amherst, N.Y. / Williamsville North Jake Zurat 2020 Headshot
14 Preziuso, Joe Sr. Shortstop 6-0 180 Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster Joe Perziuso headshot 2018-19
15 Victor, Jacob Jr. Outfield 6-1 196 Orchard Park, N.Y. / St. Francis Jacbo Victory 2020 Headshot
16 Kochanski, Brett Fr. Pitcher 5-11 167 Cheektowaga, N.Y. / Cleveland Hill Brett Kochanski 2020 Headshot
17 Ssemanda, Michael R-Fr. Outfield 6-0 184 Hamilton, Ontario / Cathedral Michael Ssemanda headshot 2018-19
18 Leader, Andy Jr. Outfield/First Base 6-1 196 Kitchener, Ontario / Huron Heights SS Andy Leader 2020 Headshot
19 Hunt, Nolan Sr. Pitcher 6-0 187 Westfield, N.Y. / Westfield Academy Nolan Hunt headshot 2018-19
20 Yankowski, David Fr. Pitcher 5-10 180 Valatie, N.Y. / Ichabod Crane David Yankowski Headshot for 2020 Season
21 Warner, Kyle Jr. Pitcher 6-0 225 Springville, N.Y. / Springville Griffith Kyle Warner 2020 Headshot
22 Henneman, Trevor Fr. Catcher/First Base 6-0 208 Painted Post, N.Y. / Corning-Painted Post Trevor Henneman 2020 Headshot
23 DeStefano, Jeff So. Pitcher 6-2 207 Liverpool, N.Y. / Liverpool Jeff DeStefano 2020 Headshot
24 Sipowicz, Andrew Sr. Pitcher 6-3 230 Orchard Park, N.Y. / Orchard Park Andrew Sipowicz headshot 2018-19
25 McKenna, Mark Sr. Outfield 5-10 188 Grand Island, N.Y. / Grand Island mark McKenna headshot 2018-19
26 Frank, Will Jr. Pitcher 6-0 209 Grand Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph's Will Frank 2020 Headshot
27 Kneussle, Andrew Sr. Pitcher 6-1 208 Plattsburgh, N.Y. / Peru Central Andrew Kneussle headshot 2018-19
28 Krull, Billy R-Jr. Catcher 6-0 208 Coraopolis, Pa. / Montour Billy Krull headshot 2018-19
29 Vincent, Dylan Fr. First Base/Outfield 6-0 215 Eldred, Pa. / Olean Dylan Vincent 2020 Headshot
30 Bennett, Stephen Jr. Infield 6-0 185 Auburn, N.Y. / Auburn Stephen Bennett Headshot 2020
31 Perkins, Carson Jr. Pitcher 6-5 206 Bienfait, Saskatchewan / Vauxhall Academy of Baseball Carson Perkins headshot 2018-19
32 Fron, Andrew Fr. Pitcher 6-3 210 Buffalo, N.Y. / Kenmore West Andrew Fron 2020 Headshot
33 Chivers, Zach So. Pitcher 6-1 193 Jupiter, Fla. / Oxbridge Academy Zach Chivers 2020 Headshot
34 Kennedy, Jared Sr. Pitcher 6-1 200 Calgary, Alberta / Vauxhall Academy of Baseball jared Kennedy 2018-19 headshot
35 Ritzenthaler, Alec Fr. Pitcher 6-3 193 Niskayuna, N.Y. / Niskayuna Alec Ritzenthaler 2020 Headshot
36 Burmaster, Jarod Jr. Pitcher 5-9 173 Fredonia, N.Y. / Fredonia Jarod Burmaster 2020 Headshot
38 Kush, Kyle Fr. Infield 5-9 165 Guelph, Ontario / Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute Kyle Kuch 2020 Headshot
39 Thompson, Noah Jr. Infield/Outfield 6-0 183 East Aurora, N.Y. / East Aurora Noah Thompson 2020 Headshot
Tucker, CJ So. Pitcher 5-7 160 Whitesboro, N.Y. / Utica Notre Dame CJ Tucker 2020 Headshot

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Matt Mazurek 2024 HS Matt Mazurek Head Coach
Brandon Bielecki 2020 Headshot Brandon Bielecki Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach
AC_Urquhart Blake 2020 Headshot Blake Urquhart Assistant Coach
Alex Kubera Alex Kubera Volunteer Assistant
Max Schrantz 2020 Headshot Max Schrantz Graduate Student Manager

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
James_Chrissy_web headshot Chrissy James Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Mike Guzda Mike Guzda Director of Athletic Performance

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff