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2023 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infield INF 5'10" 177 lbs L/R
    Jr. Dacula, Ga. Hebron Christian
    Junior Dacula, Ga. Hebron Christian
  • Outfielder/Pitcher LHP/OF 5'11" 176 lbs R/L
    Jr. Monroe, Ga. Archer HS
    Junior Monroe, Ga. Archer HS
  • RHP 6'3" 165 lbs R/R
    Jr. Molino, Fla. Tate HS
    Junior Molino, Fla. Tate HS
  • Outfield OF 6'1" 187 lbs R/R
    Sr. Brandon, Miss. Mississippi State
    Senior Brandon, Miss. Mississippi State
  • Infield/Outfield INF/OF 6'1" 182 lbs R/R
    R-So. Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold HS
  • Infielder INF 5'9" 190 lbs L/L
    Sr. Metarie, La. Delgado CC
    Senior Metarie, La. Delgado CC
  • OF 6'2" 196 lbs R/R
    Jr. Belleville, N.J. Hinds CC
    Junior Belleville, N.J. Hinds CC
  • INF 5'10" 182 lbs R/R
    Jr. Oakwood, Ga. Georgia Tech
    Junior Oakwood, Ga. Georgia Tech
  • Pitcher RHP 6'2" 187 lbs R/R
    R-Fr. Columbus, Ga. Brookstone HS
    Redshirt Freshman Columbus, Ga. Brookstone HS
  • Pitcher RHP 6'2" 186 lbs R/R
    So. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
    Sophomore Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
  • RHP 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    Fr. Woodstock, Ga. Etowah HS
    Freshman Woodstock, Ga. Etowah HS
  • INF 5'10" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Cookeville, Tenn. Cookeville HS
    Freshman Cookeville, Tenn. Cookeville HS
  • INF 6'1" 183 lbs R/R
    Fr. Salinas, Puerto Rico Lakeland Senior HS
    Freshman Salinas, Puerto Rico Lakeland Senior HS
  • Pitcher LHP 6'2" 190 lbs L/L
    So. Lakeville, Mass. Tennessee
    Sophomore Lakeville, Mass. Tennessee
  • C/OF 5'11" 205 lbs S/R
    Fr. Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
    Freshman Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
  • Catcher C 5'10" 191 lbs R/R
    Jr. Seabrook Island, S.C. Buford HS
    Junior Seabrook Island, S.C. Buford HS
  • INF 6'2" 185 lbs R/R
    Fr. Huntersville, N.C. Southlake Christian Aca.
    Freshman Huntersville, N.C. Southlake Christian Aca.
  • Catcher C 6'0" 197 lbs R/R
    So. Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett HS
    Sophomore Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett HS
  • Pitcher RHP 6'3" 202 lbs R/R
    Jr. Cumming, Ga. Georgia Tech
    Junior Cumming, Ga. Georgia Tech
  • Infielder/Outfielder INF/OF 6'4" 208 lbs R/R
    Jr. Kennesaw, Ga. Mt. Paran Christian School
    Junior Kennesaw, Ga. Mt. Paran Christian School
  • Catcher C 6'2" 227 lbs R/R
    Sr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
    Senior Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
  • OF 6'3" 216 lbs R/R
    Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
    Freshman Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
  • RHP 6'1" 212 lbs R/R
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Tulane
    Junior Tampa, Fla. Tulane
  • Infielder INF 6'0" 187 lbs R/R
    R-So. Gainesville, Ga. North Forsyth HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Gainesville, Ga. North Forsyth HS
  • Pitcher RHP 6'1" 197 lbs R/R
    Jr. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
    Junior Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
  • Pitcher RHP 6'6" 211 lbs R/R
    R-Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. Creekview HS
    Redshirt Freshman Alpharetta, Ga. Creekview HS
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 217 lbs R/R
    Sr. Winter Springs, Fla. Polk State
    Senior Winter Springs, Fla. Polk State
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 212 lbs R/R
    Jr. Lakeland, Fla. George Jenkins
    Junior Lakeland, Fla. George Jenkins
  • INF 5'11" 170 lbs R/R
    Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. Lawton Chiles HS
    Freshman Tallahassee, Fla. Lawton Chiles HS
  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'6" 215 lbs R/R
    Jr. Andalusia, Ala. Andalusia HS
    Junior Andalusia, Ala. Andalusia HS
  • Pitcher RHP 6'5" 179 lbs R/R
    So. Richmond, Va. Freeman HS
    Sophomore Richmond, Va. Freeman HS
  • RHP 6'1" 215 lbs L/R
    Jr. Mobile, Ala. Bishop State CC
    Junior Mobile, Ala. Bishop State CC
  • RHP 6'4" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque Aca.
    Freshman Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque Aca.
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'1" 219 lbs R/R
    Jr. Tuscumbia, Ala. Deshler HS
    Junior Tuscumbia, Ala. Deshler HS
  • P/OF 5'11" 175 lbs L/L
    Fr. Venice, Fla. Venice Senior HS
    Freshman Venice, Fla. Venice Senior HS
  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 6'0" 200 lbs L/L
    Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Polk State
    Senior Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Polk State
  • Pitcher RHP 6'5" 228 lbs L/R
    Sr. Birmingham, Ala. Oak Mountain HS
    Senior Birmingham, Ala. Oak Mountain HS
  • RHP 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    Jr. Wexford, Penn. Florida SW State
    Junior Wexford, Penn. Florida SW State
  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 6'2" 209 lbs L/L
    R-So. Miami, Fla. Westminster Christian HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Miami, Fla. Westminster Christian HS
  • C 6'1" 210 lbs R/R
    Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Episcopal School of Jacksonville
    Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Episcopal School of Jacksonville
  • RHP 6'5" 210 lbs R/R
    Fr. Madison, Ala. James Clemens HS
    Freshman Madison, Ala. James Clemens HS

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Tony David

  • Associate Head Coach (Pitching)/Recruiting Coordinator

    Tyler Shrout

  • Assistant Coach

    Brad Moss

  • Assistant Coach

    Cam Shepherd

  • Director of Baseball Operations

    Parker Curry

  • Director of Player Development

    Marlon Anderson

Baseball Support Staff

  • Assistant Sports Performance Coach

    Zacchaeus Harris

  • Administrative Assistant

    Gerald Tuck

  • Student Lead Analyst

    Andrew Melton

  • Student Team Analyst

    Molly Allsup

  • Student Project Analyst

    Sydney Hernandez

  • Student Project Analyst

    Hayden Humber

2023 Baseball Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Bats/Throws Academic Year Hometown Previous School
3 Garrett Howe INF 5-10 177 L/R Jr. Dacula, Ga. Hebron Christian
5 Blake Bortak LHP/OF 5-11 176 R/L Jr. Monroe, Ga. Archer HS
6 Cole Fryman RHP 6-3 165 R/R Jr. Molino, Fla. Tate HS
7 Kace Garner OF 6-1 187 R/R Sr. Brandon, Miss. Mississippi State
8 Brayden Broome INF/OF 6-1 182 R/R R-So. Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold HS
9 Stephen Klein INF 5-9 190 L/L Sr. Metarie, La. Delgado CC
10 Josh Rodriguez OF 6-2 196 R/R Jr. Belleville, N.J. Hinds CC
11 John Anderson INF 5-10 182 R/R Jr. Oakwood, Ga. Georgia Tech
12 Trey Sanders RHP 6-2 187 R/R R-Fr. Columbus, Ga. Brookstone HS
13 Jacob Newman RHP 6-2 186 R/R So. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
14 Nicholas Angelakos RHP 6-1 200 R/R Fr. Woodstock, Ga. Etowah HS
15 Jayden Davis INF 5-10 190 R/R Fr. Cookeville, Tenn. Cookeville HS
16 Joseph Massa INF 6-1 183 R/R Fr. Salinas, Puerto Rico Lakeland Senior HS
17 Colin Ahearn LHP 6-2 190 L/L So. Lakeville, Mass. Tennessee
18 Lucas Steele C/OF 5-11 205 S/R Fr. Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
19 Joseph Salvo C 5-10 191 R/R Jr. Seabrook Island, S.C. Buford HS
20 Nicholas Noto INF 6-2 185 R/R Fr. Huntersville, N.C. Southlake Christian Aca.
21 Matthew Strand C 6-0 197 R/R So. Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett HS
22 Brody Westbrooks RHP 6-3 202 R/R Jr. Cumming, Ga. Georgia Tech
23 Andrew Bennett INF/OF 6-4 208 R/R Jr. Kennesaw, Ga. Mt. Paran Christian School
24 Kaden Dreier C 6-2 227 R/R Sr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
25 Aaron Walton OF 6-3 216 R/R Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
26 Turner Thompson RHP 6-1 212 R/R Jr. Tampa, Fla. Tulane
27 Garrett Staton INF 6-0 187 R/R R-So. Gainesville, Ga. North Forsyth HS
28 Carson Hobbs RHP 6-1 197 R/R Jr. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
29 Heath Clevenger RHP 6-6 211 R/R R-Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. Creekview HS
30 Alex Goff RHP 6-2 217 R/R Sr. Winter Springs, Fla. Polk State
31 Michael Ross RHP 6-2 212 R/R Jr. Lakeland, Fla. George Jenkins
32 Parker McDonald INF 5-11 170 R/R Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. Lawton Chiles HS
33 Jacob Cravey RHP 6-6 215 R/R Jr. Andalusia, Ala. Andalusia HS
34 Will Lynch RHP 6-5 179 R/R So. Richmond, Va. Freeman HS
35 Jake Holifield RHP 6-1 215 L/R Jr. Mobile, Ala. Bishop State CC
37 Alex Gaeto RHP 6-4 190 R/R Fr. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque Aca.
38 Mason McCormack RHP 6-1 219 R/R Jr. Tuscumbia, Ala. Deshler HS
39 John Whitney P/OF 5-11 175 L/L Fr. Venice, Fla. Venice Senior HS
40 Timmy Watkins LHP 6-0 200 L/L Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Polk State
41 Gene Hurst RHP 6-5 228 L/R Sr. Birmingham, Ala. Oak Mountain HS
42 Ben Petschke RHP 6-0 200 R/R Jr. Wexford, Penn. Florida SW State
43 Dominic Ganley LHP 6-2 209 L/L R-So. Miami, Fla. Westminster Christian HS
44 Hayden Perry C 6-1 210 R/R Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Episcopal School of Jacksonville
45 Noah Berry RHP 6-5 210 R/R Fr. Madison, Ala. James Clemens HS

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Tony David head shot 2022 Tony David Head Coach
Tyler Shrout head shot 2022 Tyler Shrout Associate Head Coach (Pitching)/Recruiting Coordinator
Brad Moss head shot 2022 Brad Moss Assistant Coach
Cam Shepherd Headshot Cam Shepherd Assistant Coach
Curry, Parker Headshot Parker Curry Director of Baseball Operations
Headshots_Cheer_SAM Marlon Anderson Director of Player Development

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Zacchaeus Harris head shot 2022 Zacchaeus Harris Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Gerald Tuck head shot Gerald Tuck Administrative Assistant
Andrew Melton Student Lead Analyst
Molly Allsup Student Team Analyst
Sydney Hernandez Student Project Analyst
Hayden Humber Student Project Analyst

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff