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2018 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 6'2" 210 lbs
    R-Jr. Clifton Park, N.Y. Shenendewhowa
    Redshirt Junior Clifton Park, N.Y. Shenendewhowa
  • Outfield OF 5'10" 184 lbs
    So. Horseheads, N.Y. Horseheads
    Sophomore Horseheads, N.Y. Horseheads
  • Infield INF 5'9" 178 lbs
    So. Wellsville, N.Y. Wellsville
    Sophomore Wellsville, N.Y. Wellsville
  • Infield INF 5'9" 168 lbs
    Jr. Cheltenham, Ontario Mayfield SS
    Junior Cheltenham, Ontario Mayfield SS
  • Outfield OF 5'11" 213 lbs
    Jr. Toronto, Ontario St. Thomas Aquinas SS
    Junior Toronto, Ontario St. Thomas Aquinas SS
  • Catcher/Outfield C/OF 5'11" 208 lbs
    Sr. Central Square N.Y. Paul V. Moore H.S.
    Senior Central Square N.Y. Paul V. Moore H.S.
  • Outfield OF 5'7" 171 lbs
    R-Sr. Scituate, Mass. Salisbury School
    Redshirt Senior Scituate, Mass. Salisbury School
  • Infield INF 6'1" 191 lbs
    Fr. Richmond Hill, Ontario TMS Elgin Mills
    Freshman Richmond Hill, Ontario TMS Elgin Mills
  • Pitcher/Outfield RHP/OF 6'1" 231 lbs
    Fr. Brenizer, Pa. The Kiski School
    Freshman Brenizer, Pa. The Kiski School
  • Catcher C 6'0" 250 lbs
    R-Sr. Derby, N.Y, Lake Shore
    Redshirt Senior Derby, N.Y, Lake Shore
  • Shortstop SS 6'0" 175 lbs
    Jr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
    Junior Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
  • First Base/Third Base 1B/3B 6'2" 233 lbs
    Sr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
    Senior Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
  • Pitcher RHP 6'3" 200 lbs
    Jr. Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth
    Junior Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth
  • Outfield OF 5'11" 165 lbs
    Sr. Montreal, Quebec John Abbott
    Senior Montreal, Quebec John Abbott
  • Pitcher RHP 6'5" 235 lbs
    Sr. Lockport, N.Y. Lockport
    Senior Lockport, N.Y. Lockport
  • Pitcher LHP 6'0" 182 lbs
    Jr. Westfield, N.Y. Westfield Academy
    Junior Westfield, N.Y. Westfield Academy
  • Pitcher RHP 6'0" 233 lbs
    Sr. Trafford, Pa. Penn Trafford
    Senior Trafford, Pa. Penn Trafford
  • Pitcher LHP 6'0" 219 lbs
    So. Springville, N.Y. Springville Griffith
    Sophomore Springville, N.Y. Springville Griffith
  • Pitcher LHP 6'1" 225 lbs
    Fr. Liverpool, N.Y. Liverpool
    Freshman Liverpool, N.Y. Liverpool
  • Outfield OF 6'0" 186 lbs
    Sr. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Canisius
    Senior Niagara Falls, N.Y. Canisius
  • Pitcher RHP 6'2" 211 lbs
    Jr. Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park
    Junior Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park
  • Outfield OF 5'11" 184 lbs
    Jr. Grand Island, N.Y. Grand Island
    Junior Grand Island, N.Y. Grand Island
  • Pitcher RHP 6'0" 207 lbs
    So. Grand Island, N.Y. St. Joseph's
    Sophomore Grand Island, N.Y. St. Joseph's
  • Pitcher RHP 6'0" 208 lbs
    Jr. Plattsburgh, N.Y. Peru Central
    Junior Plattsburgh, N.Y. Peru Central
  • Catcher C 5'11" 215 lbs
    R-So. Coraopolis, Pa. Montour
    Redshirt Sophomore Coraopolis, Pa. Montour
  • Infield INF 5'11" 188 lbs
    So. Auburn, N.Y. Auburn
    Sophomore Auburn, N.Y. Auburn
  • Pitcher RHP 6'4" 208 lbs
    So. Bienfait, Saskatchewan Vauxhall Academy of Baseball
    Sophomore Bienfait, Saskatchewan Vauxhall Academy of Baseball
  • Pitcher LHP 6'1" 215 lbs
    Sr. New Glasgow, P.E.I. Vauxhall
    Senior New Glasgow, P.E.I. Vauxhall
  • Utility UTIL 6'2" 217 lbs
    R-Sr. Ayr, Ontario Southwood Secondary
    Redshirt Senior Ayr, Ontario Southwood Secondary
  • Pitcher LHP 6'1" 194 lbs
    Jr. Calgary, Alberta Vauxhall Academy of Baseball
    Junior Calgary, Alberta Vauxhall Academy of Baseball
  • Catcher C 5'10" 204 lbs
    Sr. Bolton, Ontario St. Michaels Catholic
    Senior Bolton, Ontario St. Michaels Catholic
  • Pitcher LHP 6'6" 260 lbs
    R-Sr. West Middlesex, Pa. West Middlesex
    Redshirt Senior West Middlesex, Pa. West Middlesex
  • Catcher C 5'10" 201 lbs
    Fr. East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville North
    Freshman East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville North
  • Pitcher LHP 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Jupiter, Fla. Oxbridge Academy
    Freshman Jupiter, Fla. Oxbridge Academy
  • Outfield OF 6'1" 183 lbs
    So. Orchard Park, N.Y. St. Francis
    Sophomore Orchard Park, N.Y. St. Francis
  • Outfielder OF 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. Hamilton, Ontario Cathedral
    Freshman Hamilton, Ontario Cathedral
  • Pitcher LHP 6'0" 183 lbs
    Fr. East Greenbush, N.Y. La Salle Institute
    Freshman East Greenbush, N.Y. La Salle Institute
  • Pitcher RHP 5'7" 163 lbs
    Fr. Brandon, Fla. CBA Albany
    Freshman Brandon, Fla. CBA Albany
  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Orchard Park
    Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Orchard Park
  • Infield INF 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Canisius
    Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Canisius
  • Outfield/First Base OF/1B 6'1" 176 lbs
    Fr. Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville East
    Freshman Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville East
  • Outfield OF 5'10" 161 lbs
    So. Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park
    Sophomore Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Matt Mazurek

  • Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach

    Brandon Bielecki

  • Graduate Assistant

    Kyle Hunter

  • Volunteer Assistant

    Blake Urquhart

2018 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Academic Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Image
1 Novenche, John R-Jr. Outfield 6-2 210 Clifton Park, N.Y. / Shenendewhowa John Novenche headshot 2018-19
2 Burlingame, Jake So. Outfield 5-10 184 Horseheads, N.Y. / Horseheads Jake Burlingame 2020 Headshot
5 Migliore, Brett So. Infield 5-9 178 Wellsville, N.Y. / Wellsville Brett Migliore 2020 Headshot
6 Morro, Conner Jr. Infield 5-9 168 Cheltenham, Ontario / Mayfield SS Connor Morro 2018-19 headshot
8 Ejoh, Canice Jr. Outfield 5-11 213 Toronto, Ontario / St. Thomas Aquinas SS Canice Ejoh 2020 Headshot
9 Lanning, Gage Sr. Catcher/Outfield 5-11 208 Central Square N.Y. / Paul V. Moore H.S. Gage Lanning 2017-18 headshot
10 Kensinger, Tim R-Sr. Outfield 5-7 171 Scituate, Mass. / Salisbury School Tim Kensinger 2017-18 headshot
11 Martins, Jacob Fr. Infield 6-1 191 Richmond Hill, Ontario / TMS Elgin Mills Jacob Martins 2020 Headshot
12 Ward, Omar Fr. Pitcher/Outfield 6-1 231 Brenizer, Pa. / The Kiski School Omar Ward headshot 2018-19
13 Conley, Christ R-Sr. Catcher 6-0 250 Derby, N.Y, / Lake Shore Christ Conley 2017-18 headshot
14 Preziuso, Joe Jr. Shortstop 6-0 175 Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster Joe Perziuso headshot 2018-19
15 Stekl, Ryan Sr. First Base/Third Base 6-2 233 Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster Ryan Stekl 2017-18 headshot
16 Vega, Alvin Jr. Pitcher 6-3 200 Elizabeth, N.J. / Elizabeth Alvin Vega 2017-18 headshot
17 Senior, Cyrus Sr. Outfield 5-11 165 Montreal, Quebec / John Abbott Cyrus Senior 2017-18 headshot
18 Sobieraski, Charlie Sr. Pitcher 6-5 235 Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport Charlie Sobieraski 2017-18 headshot
19 Hunt, Nolan Jr. Pitcher 6-0 182 Westfield, N.Y. / Westfield Academy Nolan Hunt headshot 2018-19
20 Smith, Tyler Sr. Pitcher 6-0 233 Trafford, Pa. / Penn Trafford Tyler Smith 2017-18 headshot
21 Warner, Kyle So. Pitcher 6-0 219 Springville, N.Y. / Springville Griffith Kyle Warner 2020 Headshot
22 DeStefano, Jeff Fr. Pitcher 6-1 225 Liverpool, N.Y. / Liverpool Jeff DeStefano 2020 Headshot
23 Conti, John Sr. Outfield 6-0 186 Niagara Falls, N.Y. / Canisius John Conti 2017-18 headshot
24 Sipowicz, Andrew Jr. Pitcher 6-2 211 Orchard Park, N.Y. / Orchard Park Andrew Sipowicz headshot 2018-19
25 McKenna, Mark Jr. Outfield 5-11 184 Grand Island, N.Y. / Grand Island mark McKenna headshot 2018-19
26 Frank, Will So. Pitcher 6-0 207 Grand Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph's Will Frank 2020 Headshot
27 Kneussle, Andrew Jr. Pitcher 6-0 208 Plattsburgh, N.Y. / Peru Central Andrew Kneussle headshot 2018-19
28 Krull, Billy R-So. Catcher 5-11 215 Coraopolis, Pa. / Montour Billy Krull headshot 2018-19
30 Bennett, Stephen So. Infield 5-11 188 Auburn, N.Y. / Auburn Stephen Bennett Headshot 2020
31 Perkins, Carson So. Pitcher 6-4 208 Bienfait, Saskatchewan / Vauxhall Academy of Baseball Carson Perkins headshot 2018-19
32 Stevenson, J.P. Sr. Pitcher 6-1 215 New Glasgow, P.E.I. / Vauxhall J.P. Stevenson 2017-18 headshot
33 Wilson, Liam R-Sr. Utility 6-2 217 Ayr, Ontario / Southwood Secondary Liam Wilson 2017-18 headshot
34 Kennedy, Jared Jr. Pitcher 6-1 194 Calgary, Alberta / Vauxhall Academy of Baseball jared Kennedy 2018-19 headshot
35 Capitano, Nick Sr. Catcher 5-10 204 Bolton, Ontario / St. Michaels Catholic Nick Capitano 2017-18 headshot
36 Ginther, Michael R-Sr. Pitcher 6-6 260 West Middlesex, Pa. / West Middlesex Michael Ginther 2017-18 headshot
37 Zurat, Jake Fr. Catcher 5-10 201 East Amherst, N.Y. / Williamsville North Jake Zurat 2020 Headshot
38 Chivers, Zach Fr. Pitcher 6-0 185 Jupiter, Fla. / Oxbridge Academy Zach Chivers 2020 Headshot
39 Victor, Jacob So. Outfield 6-1 183 Orchard Park, N.Y. / St. Francis Jacbo Victory 2020 Headshot
40 Ssemanda, Michael Fr. Outfielder 5-11 165 Hamilton, Ontario / Cathedral Michael Ssemanda headshot 2018-19
41 Stewart, Carson Fr. Pitcher 6-0 183 East Greenbush, N.Y. / La Salle Institute Carson Stewart 2017-18 headshot
DeBrino, Nick Fr. Pitcher 5-7 163 Brandon, Fla. / CBA Albany Nick DeBrino 2018-19 headshot
Hollins, Cole Fr. Outfielder 5-10 190 Buffalo, N.Y. / Orchard Park Cole Hollins 2020 Headshot
Mazzara, Mike Fr. Infield 5-11 190 Buffalo, N.Y. / Canisius Brent Carbone
Steffan, Mike Fr. Outfield/First Base 6-1 176 Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville East Mike Steffan 2020 Headshot
Woodrich, Jake So. Outfield 5-10 161 Orchard Park, N.Y. / Orchard Park Jake Woodrich headshot 2018-19

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
Kyle Hunter 2017-18 headshot Kyle Hunter Graduate Assistant
AC_Urquhart Blake 2020 Headshot Blake Urquhart Volunteer Assistant

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff