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  • LHP 6'0" 187 lbs
    1

    Andrew Baileys

    Sr. L/L Troy, Ohio Tippecanoe HS
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    Senior L/L Troy, Ohio Tippecanoe HS
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  • LHP 5'8" 175 lbs
    2

    Mason Brunecz

    Jr. L/L Broadview Heights, Ohio Saint Ignatius HS
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    Junior L/L Broadview Heights, Ohio Saint Ignatius HS
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  • IF 5'9" 163 lbs
    3

    Julian Hernandez

    So. R/R Medina, Ohio CVCA
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    Sophomore R/R Medina, Ohio CVCA
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  • OF 5'10" 189 lbs
    4

    Adam Deitschel

    Sr. L/L Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle HS
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    Senior L/L Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle HS
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  • IF 5'10" 185 lbs
    5

    Luke Westerman

    Sr. R/R Derby, Kan. Derby HS Neosho CC
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    Senior R/R Derby, Kan. Derby HS Neosho CC
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  • IF 5'10" 169 lbs
    6

    Gavin Marceric

    R-Fr. R/R Massillon, Ohio Washington HS
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    Redshirt Freshman R/R Massillon, Ohio Washington HS
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  • OF 5'10" 178 lbs
    7

    Cadence Varner

    R-So. R/R Marion, Ohio Pleasant Local HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore R/R Marion, Ohio Pleasant Local HS
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  • OF 5'11" 193 lbs
    8

    Jovanny Skrelja

    R-Fr. R/R South Lyon, Mich. East HS
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    Redshirt Freshman R/R South Lyon, Mich. East HS
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  • OF/P 6'4" 200 lbs
    9

    Cameron Jantz

    Fr. R/R Gilbert, Ariz. Higley HS
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    Freshman R/R Gilbert, Ariz. Higley HS
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  • RHP 5'7" 167 lbs
    10

    Brett Madison

    So. R/R Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington North HS
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    Sophomore R/R Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington North HS
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  • IF 5'11" 185 lbs
    11

    Jayden Leach

    Jr. R/R Ontario, Ohio Terra State CC
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    Junior R/R Ontario, Ohio Terra State CC
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  • RHP 6'0" 195 lbs
    12

    Ryan Birch

    Fr. R/R Chandler, Ariz. Higley HS
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    Freshman R/R Chandler, Ariz. Higley HS
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  • LHP 6'4" 221 lbs
    13

    Hayden Bush

    R-Sr. L/L Greenville, Ohio Greenville HS
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    Redshirt Senior L/L Greenville, Ohio Greenville HS
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  • IF 6'3" 175 lbs
    14

    Brayden Clark

    Jr. L/R Akron, Ohio Coventry HS
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    Junior L/R Akron, Ohio Coventry HS
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  • RHP 6'1" 180 lbs
    15

    Patrick Dinnen

    Sr. R/R Cleveland, Ohio Mayfield HS
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    Senior R/R Cleveland, Ohio Mayfield HS
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  • IF 5'8" 185 lbs
    16

    Alex Grissinger

    Fr. R/R Ashland, Ohio Ashland HS
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    Freshman R/R Ashland, Ohio Ashland HS
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  • RHP/IF 6'2" 230 lbs
    17

    Brock Polilli

    Fr. R/R Massillon, Ohio Washington HS
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    Freshman R/R Massillon, Ohio Washington HS
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  • RHP 6'3" 215 lbs
    18

    Johnathon Ray

    Sr. R/R Sylvania, Ohio Northview HS
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    Senior R/R Sylvania, Ohio Northview HS
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  • RHP 6'1" 205 lbs
    19

    Nick Hayes

    So. R/R Medina, Ohio Medina HS
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    Sophomore R/R Medina, Ohio Medina HS
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  • LHP/UTL 6'1" 190 lbs
    20

    Brandon Swope

    Jr. L/L Perrysburg, Ohio Rossford HS
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    Junior L/L Perrysburg, Ohio Rossford HS
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  • RHP 6'3" 222 lbs
    21

    Caden Otterbacher

    So. R/R Tiffin, Ohio Calvert HS
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    Sophomore R/R Tiffin, Ohio Calvert HS
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  • C 6'0" 192 lbs
    22

    Michael Patellis

    So. R/R Canfield, Ohio Canfield HS
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    Sophomore R/R Canfield, Ohio Canfield HS
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  • LHP 6'2" 213 lbs
    23

    Dominic Elia

    R-Fr. L/L Poland, Ohio Poland Seminary HS
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    Redshirt Freshman L/L Poland, Ohio Poland Seminary HS
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  • IF 5'11" 190 lbs
    25

    Brody Puchmajer

    Jr. R/R Brook Park, Ohio Berea Midpark HS Bryant & Stratton CC
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    Junior R/R Brook Park, Ohio Berea Midpark HS Bryant & Stratton CC
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  • C 5'11" 200 lbs
    26

    Dane Blackstone

    Fr. R/R Westerville, Ohio Westerville North HS
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    Freshman R/R Westerville, Ohio Westerville North HS
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  • OF 6'0" 195 lbs
    27

    Connor Hindley

    Fr. R/R Upper Arlington, Ohio Upper Arlington HS
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    Freshman R/R Upper Arlington, Ohio Upper Arlington HS
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  • RHP 5'11" 181 lbs
    28

    Trent Hedges

    R-Jr. R/R Lancaster, Ohio Amanda Clearcreek HS
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    Redshirt Junior R/R Lancaster, Ohio Amanda Clearcreek HS
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  • LHP 5'11" 174 lbs
    29

    Keegan Phillips

    So. L/L Xenia, Ohio Greenview HS
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    Sophomore L/L Xenia, Ohio Greenview HS
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  • C 5'9" 161 lbs
    30

    Dylan Ruhe

    So. R/L Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle HS
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    Sophomore R/L Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle HS
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  • C 6'1" 225 lbs
    31

    Peyton Ganda

    Fr. R/R Medina, Ohio Highland HS
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    Freshman R/R Medina, Ohio Highland HS
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  • RHP 6'2" 205 lbs
    32

    Billy Skripac

    Jr. R/R Youngstown, Ohio South Range HS
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    Junior R/R Youngstown, Ohio South Range HS
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  • OF 6'2" 191 lbs
    33

    Griff Cady

    Sr. R/R Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop Moeller Winona State University
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    Senior R/R Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop Moeller Winona State University
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  • RHP 6'4" 185 lbs
    34

    Jeffery Oister

    Fr. R/R Massillon, Ohio Jackson HS
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    Freshman R/R Massillon, Ohio Jackson HS
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  • OF 6'0" 190 lbs
    35

    Weston Thompson

    Jr. R/R Burlington, Ontario Niagra CC
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    Junior R/R Burlington, Ontario Niagra CC
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  • UTL 5'11" 190 lbs
    37

    Ty Mullins

    So. R/R Loveland, Ohio West Clermont Manchester University
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    Sophomore R/R Loveland, Ohio West Clermont Manchester University
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  • RHP 5'10" 180 lbs
    38

    Nathan Murphy

    Fr. R/R Schoolcraft, Mich. Kalamazoo CC
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    Freshman R/R Schoolcraft, Mich. Kalamazoo CC
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  • RHP/IF 6'4" 208 lbs
    39

    Jacob Soha

    So. R/R Pickerington, Ohio Central HS
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    Sophomore R/R Pickerington, Ohio Central HS
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  • RHP 5'8" 240 lbs
    40

    Austin Guerra

    So. R/R Toledo, Ohio Central Catholic HS
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    Sophomore R/R Toledo, Ohio Central Catholic HS
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  • RHP 6'1" 185 lbs
    41

    Luke Gray

    R-Fr. R/R Tipp City, Ohio Bethel HS
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    Redshirt Freshman R/R Tipp City, Ohio Bethel HS
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  • OF 5'11" 180 lbs
    42

    Will Miller

    Fr. L/R Farmington Hills, Mich. Detroit Central Catholic
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    Freshman L/R Farmington Hills, Mich. Detroit Central Catholic
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  • RHP 5'11" 185 lbs
    43

    Luke Mager

    Fr. R/R Hudson, Ohio Hudson HS
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    Freshman R/R Hudson, Ohio Hudson HS
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  • RHP 6'2" 198 lbs
    44

    Dylan Kaiser

    So. R/R Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle HS
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    Sophomore R/R Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle HS
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  • OF 6'3" 195 lbs
    45

    Ben Major

    So. R/R Troy, Ohio Troy Christian HS
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    Sophomore R/R Troy, Ohio Troy Christian HS
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  • RHP 6'0" 195 lbs
    46

    Tanner Hamilton

    Fr. R/R New Albany, Ohio New Albany HS
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    Freshman R/R New Albany, Ohio New Albany HS
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  • IF 5'10" 175 lbs
    47

    Emmitt Filisky

    Fr. R/R Hartville, Ohio Lake HS
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    Freshman R/R Hartville, Ohio Lake HS
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  • RHP 5'11" 160 lbs
    48

    Parker Dobson

    R-Fr. R/R Middletown, Ohio Springfield HS
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    Redshirt Freshman R/R Middletown, Ohio Springfield HS
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  • RHP 6'3" 180 lbs
    49

    Jayden Johnson

    R-Fr. R/R Upper Arlington, Ohio Upper Arlington HS
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    Redshirt Freshman R/R Upper Arlington, Ohio Upper Arlington HS
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  • RHP 6'2" 174 lbs
    50

    Bret Petrigac

    So. R/R Brunswick, Ohio Brunswick HS
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    Sophomore R/R Brunswick, Ohio Brunswick HS
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  • LHP 6'3" 225 lbs
    51

    Jagger Dohn

    Fr. L/L Mount Vernon, Ohio Mount Vernon HS
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    Freshman L/L Mount Vernon, Ohio Mount Vernon HS
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  • RHP 6'2" 205 lbs
    52

    Ethan Acurio

    Fr. R/R Medina, Ohio Medina HS
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    Freshman R/R Medina, Ohio Medina HS
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  • RHP 6'4" 171 lbs
    53

    Cameron Foy

    R-So. R/R New Castle, Pa. Neshannock HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore R/R New Castle, Pa. Neshannock HS
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  • C 5'9" 185 lbs
    55

    Devin Dempsey

    Fr. R/R West Unity, Ohio Hilltop HS
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    Freshman R/R West Unity, Ohio Hilltop HS
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Baseball Coach

    Troy Merriman

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  • Assistant Coach

    Michael Boswell

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Isiah Lindsey

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Brock Mullins

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Scotty Adelman

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2026 Baseball Roster
No. Name Pos. B/T Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Andrew Baileys LHP L/L Sr. 6-0 187 Troy, Ohio / Tippecanoe HS
2 Mason Brunecz LHP L/L Jr. 5-8 175 Broadview Heights, Ohio / Saint Ignatius HS
3 Julian Hernandez IF R/R So. 5-9 163 Medina, Ohio / CVCA
4 Adam Deitschel OF L/L Sr. 5-10 189 Cincinnati, Ohio / La Salle HS
5 Luke Westerman IF R/R Sr. 5-10 185 Derby, Kan. / Derby HS Neosho CC
6 Gavin Marceric IF R/R R-Fr. 5-10 169 Massillon, Ohio / Washington HS
7 Cadence Varner OF R/R R-So. 5-10 178 Marion, Ohio / Pleasant Local HS
8 Jovanny Skrelja OF R/R R-Fr. 5-11 193 South Lyon, Mich. / East HS
9 Cameron Jantz OF/P R/R Fr. 6-4 200 Gilbert, Ariz. / Higley HS
10 Brett Madison RHP R/R So. 5-7 167 Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North HS
11 Jayden Leach IF R/R Jr. 5-11 185 Ontario, Ohio / Terra State CC
12 Ryan Birch RHP R/R Fr. 6-0 195 Chandler, Ariz. / Higley HS
13 Hayden Bush LHP L/L R-Sr. 6-4 221 Greenville, Ohio / Greenville HS
14 Brayden Clark IF L/R Jr. 6-3 175 Akron, Ohio / Coventry HS
15 Patrick Dinnen RHP R/R Sr. 6-1 180 Cleveland, Ohio / Mayfield HS
16 Alex Grissinger IF R/R Fr. 5-8 185 Ashland, Ohio / Ashland HS
17 Brock Polilli RHP/IF R/R Fr. 6-2 230 Massillon, Ohio / Washington HS
18 Johnathon Ray RHP R/R Sr. 6-3 215 Sylvania, Ohio / Northview HS
19 Nick Hayes RHP R/R So. 6-1 205 Medina, Ohio / Medina HS
20 Brandon Swope LHP/UTL L/L Jr. 6-1 190 Perrysburg, Ohio / Rossford HS
21 Caden Otterbacher RHP R/R So. 6-3 222 Tiffin, Ohio / Calvert HS
22 Michael Patellis C R/R So. 6-0 192 Canfield, Ohio / Canfield HS
23 Dominic Elia LHP L/L R-Fr. 6-2 213 Poland, Ohio / Poland Seminary HS
25 Brody Puchmajer IF R/R Jr. 5-11 190 Brook Park, Ohio / Berea Midpark HS Bryant & Stratton CC
26 Dane Blackstone C R/R Fr. 5-11 200 Westerville, Ohio / Westerville North HS
27 Connor Hindley OF R/R Fr. 6-0 195 Upper Arlington, Ohio / Upper Arlington HS
28 Trent Hedges RHP R/R R-Jr. 5-11 181 Lancaster, Ohio / Amanda Clearcreek HS
29 Keegan Phillips LHP L/L So. 5-11 174 Xenia, Ohio / Greenview HS
30 Dylan Ruhe C R/L So. 5-9 161 Cincinnati, Ohio / La Salle HS
31 Peyton Ganda C R/R Fr. 6-1 225 Medina, Ohio / Highland HS
32 Billy Skripac RHP R/R Jr. 6-2 205 Youngstown, Ohio / South Range HS
33 Griff Cady OF R/R Sr. 6-2 191 Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller Winona State University
34 Jeffery Oister RHP R/R Fr. 6-4 185 Massillon, Ohio / Jackson HS
35 Weston Thompson OF R/R Jr. 6-0 190 Burlington, Ontario / Niagra CC
37 Ty Mullins UTL R/R So. 5-11 190 Loveland, Ohio / West Clermont Manchester University
38 Nathan Murphy RHP R/R Fr. 5-10 180 Schoolcraft, Mich. / Kalamazoo CC
39 Jacob Soha RHP/IF R/R So. 6-4 208 Pickerington, Ohio / Central HS
40 Austin Guerra RHP R/R So. 5-8 240 Toledo, Ohio / Central Catholic HS
41 Luke Gray RHP R/R R-Fr. 6-1 185 Tipp City, Ohio / Bethel HS
42 Will Miller OF L/R Fr. 5-11 180 Farmington Hills, Mich. / Detroit Central Catholic
43 Luke Mager RHP R/R Fr. 5-11 185 Hudson, Ohio / Hudson HS
44 Dylan Kaiser RHP R/R So. 6-2 198 Cincinnati, Ohio / La Salle HS
45 Ben Major OF R/R So. 6-3 195 Troy, Ohio / Troy Christian HS
46 Tanner Hamilton RHP R/R Fr. 6-0 195 New Albany, Ohio / New Albany HS
47 Emmitt Filisky IF R/R Fr. 5-10 175 Hartville, Ohio / Lake HS
48 Parker Dobson RHP R/R R-Fr. 5-11 160 Middletown, Ohio / Springfield HS
49 Jayden Johnson RHP R/R R-Fr. 6-3 180 Upper Arlington, Ohio / Upper Arlington HS
50 Bret Petrigac RHP R/R So. 6-2 174 Brunswick, Ohio / Brunswick HS
51 Jagger Dohn LHP L/L Fr. 6-3 225 Mount Vernon, Ohio / Mount Vernon HS
52 Ethan Acurio RHP R/R Fr. 6-2 205 Medina, Ohio / Medina HS
53 Cameron Foy RHP R/R R-So. 6-4 171 New Castle, Pa. / Neshannock HS
55 Devin Dempsey C R/R Fr. 5-9 185 West Unity, Ohio / Hilltop HS

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Troy Merriman 2 Troy Merriman Head Baseball Coach
Michael Boswell Michael Boswell Assistant Coach
Isiah Lindsey Isiah Lindsey Graduate Assistant Coach
Brock Mullins Brock Mullins Graduate Assistant Coach
Scotty Adelman Scotty Adelman Graduate Assistant Coach

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Baseball Coaching Staff