Each week for the remainder of the spring we will honor the seniors from two NE10 baseball programs as our teams of the week for each player's dedication to their program and teammates.
FRANKLIN PIERCE
Coach Mike Chambers on his senior class - "Our senior class is a special and an incredibly talented group. All five captains are seniors and every one of them was a contributing, key player in this shortened season. That group is the backbone of what it means to be a Pierce baseball player. Even though our season was cut short, I'm really excited at the opportunity to coach them again."
Seniors
- Shawn Babineau – Pitcher – Ashland, Mass.
- James Boria – Infield – Massapequa, N.Y.
- Derek Duffy – Pitcher – Farmington, Conn.
- Marc Flores-Perez – Catcher – Northbridge, Mass.
- Carmine Giordano – Infield – New Rochelle, N.Y.
- Dylan Jones – Catcher – Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
- John Mead – Outfield – Washington Township, N.J.
- Matt Michals – Pitcher – Needham, Mass.
- Jonel Ozuna – Infield – New York, N.Y.
- Tyler Patane – Pitcher/Infield – Lake Grove, N.Y.
- Ryan Richardson – Pitcher – Pasadena, Md.
- Connor Sahlin – Pitcher – Litchfield, N.H.
Season Recap
The Ravens were off to a 7-8 start to the 2020 season through 15 games, while playing all but one series in North Carolina and South Carolina. Franklin Pierce finished the shortened season by winning two of three games, with a pair of victories over St. Thomas Aquinas at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. Tyler Patane led all Ravens with a .387 batting average, seventh-best among all NE10 players. Dylan Jones had a team-high 21 RBI, with Jonel Ozuna right behind him with 16 runs batted in. Franklin Pierce, under fourth-year head coach Mike Chambers, won the NE10 Baseball Championship in 2019.
SAINT ROSE
Coach Wayne Jones on his senior class – "The 2020 Saint Rose baseball senior class is a great group of guys that are tremendous leaders. They put in a lot of hard work and never wavered from their commitment to our baseball program. They raised the expectations both on the field and in the classroom. Their consistent focus and relentlessness work ethic showed the underclassmen in our program what it takes to excel as a student-athlete. I'm proud that I've had the opportunity to be their coach as they have left a lasting impact on our program."
Seniors
- John Braun – Pitcher – Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.
- Joe Guerette – Pitcher – Voorheesville, N.Y.
- Brian Hill – Shortstop/Second Base – Spokane, Wash.
- Garrett Klahr – Outfield – Latham, N.Y.
- Casey Krebs – Pitcher – East Islip, N.Y.
- Andrew McCullough – Pitcher – Delmar, N.Y.
- Jon Montesanti – Catcher – Colonie, N.Y.
- Andrew Pedone – Second Base/Shortstop – Clifton Park, N.Y.
- Frankie Pizzo – Pitcher – Clifton Park, N.Y.
- Richard Umholtz – Pitcher – Colonie, N.Y.
- Nicholas Zuba – Pitcher – West Sand Lake, N.Y.
Season Recap
The Golden Knights were 6-6 through 12 games when the spring sports season was officially cancelled. Saint Rose played eight of its 12 games in North Carolina, including five of them at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. Under head coach Wayne Jones, the Golden Knights were 4-1 in Cary, bouncing back from a 2-5 start to the season before the shutdown. Andrew Pedone hit .385 at the dish to lead Saint Rose and rank eighth among all NE10 players. John Braun led the Golden Knights in innings pitched (11.2), recording a 3.09 ERA with a 10-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 14 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 student-athletes compete in conference championships, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
