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2024 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infield INF 5'11" 182 lbs R/R
    So. Bronx, N.Y. All Hallows
    Sophomore Bronx, N.Y. All Hallows
  • Infield INF 5'11" 164 lbs S/R
    Sr. Coral Springs, Fla. American Heritage High School
    Senior Coral Springs, Fla. American Heritage High School
  • Right-Handed Pitcher/First Base RHP/1B 6'2" 199 lbs L/R
    So. Marlton, N.J. Cherokee High School
    Sophomore Marlton, N.J. Cherokee High School
  • Utility UTL 5'7" 178 lbs R/R
    Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne Bryant and Stratton
    Senior Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne Bryant and Stratton
  • Left-Handed Pitcher/Outfield LHP/OF 5'10" 188 lbs L/L
    Fr. Newtown, Pa. Council Rock North High School
    Freshman Newtown, Pa. Council Rock North High School
  • Infield INF 5'8" 185 lbs R/R
    Gr. Bronx, N.Y. Cardinal Hayes Monroe College
    Graduate Student Bronx, N.Y. Cardinal Hayes Monroe College
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'11" 205 lbs R/R
    Gr. Troy, N.Y. Lansingburgh
    Graduate Student Troy, N.Y. Lansingburgh
  • Infield INF 5'8" 184 lbs R/R
    So. Danville, N.H. Phillips Exeter
    Sophomore Danville, N.H. Phillips Exeter
  • Outfield INF/OF 5'11" 175 lbs R/R
    Sr. Chesapeake, Va. Great Bridge Harford Community
    Senior Chesapeake, Va. Great Bridge Harford Community
  • Outfield/Right-Handed Pitcher OF/RHP 5'9" 169 lbs R/R
    So. Sugarloaf, Pa. Hazleton Area
    Sophomore Sugarloaf, Pa. Hazleton Area
  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 5'11" 192 lbs L/L
    Jr. Staten Island, N.Y. Monsignor Farrell College of Staten Island
    Junior Staten Island, N.Y. Monsignor Farrell College of Staten Island
  • Outfield OF 6'0" 199 lbs R/R
    Gr. Bronx, N.Y. Monsignor Scanlon
    Graduate Student Bronx, N.Y. Monsignor Scanlon
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'9" 168 lbs R/R
    Gr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Central Chipola
    Graduate Student West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Central Chipola
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'9" 170 lbs R/R
    Fr. Sea Isle City, N.J. Ocean City
    Freshman Sea Isle City, N.J. Ocean City
  • First Base/Outfield 1B/OF 6'0" 210 lbs R/R
    Sr. Mastic Beach, N.Y. William Floyd High School
    Senior Mastic Beach, N.Y. William Floyd High School
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 190 lbs R/R
    Gr. Norfolk, Va. Granby Norfolk State
    Graduate Student Norfolk, Va. Granby Norfolk State
  • Catcher C 5'9" 174 lbs L/R
    Sr. Wayne, N.J. Wayne Valley Bergen County
    Senior Wayne, N.J. Wayne Valley Bergen County
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'1" 228 lbs R/R
    Sr. Franklin Square, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial St. John's
    Senior Franklin Square, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial St. John's
  • Outfielder OF 5'11" 205 lbs R/R
    Gr. La Ceiba, Honduras All Hallows Dominican (N.Y.)
    Graduate Student La Ceiba, Honduras All Hallows Dominican (N.Y.)
  • Outfield OF 5'10" 194 lbs L/L
    Fr. Marlton, N.J. Saint Joseph Academy
    Freshman Marlton, N.J. Saint Joseph Academy
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'11" 186 lbs R/R
    Sr. East Windsor, N.J. Notre Dame Eastern Florida State
    Senior East Windsor, N.J. Notre Dame Eastern Florida State
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    Jr. Staten Island, N.Y. Monsignor Farrell
    Junior Staten Island, N.Y. Monsignor Farrell
  • Infield INF 5'6" 146 lbs R/R
    Sr. Mount Sinai, N.Y. Mount Sinai High School
    Senior Mount Sinai, N.Y. Mount Sinai High School
  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 6'2" 200 lbs L/L
    Jr. Tinton Falls, N.J. Monmouth Regional Ocean County
    Junior Tinton Falls, N.J. Monmouth Regional Ocean County
  • Catcher C 6'1" 196 lbs R/R
    So. Dix Hills, N.Y. Commack
    Sophomore Dix Hills, N.Y. Commack
  • Catcher C 5'11" 220 lbs R/R
    Gr. Walden, N.Y. The Harvey School/Valley Central Grambling State/Dominican
    Graduate Student Walden, N.Y. The Harvey School/Valley Central Grambling State/Dominican
  • Outfield OF 5'10" 168 lbs L/R
    Fr. Commack, N.Y. Commack
    Freshman Commack, N.Y. Commack
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'10" 182 lbs R/R
    Sr. Southington, Conn. St. Paul Catholic High School
    Senior Southington, Conn. St. Paul Catholic High School
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'4" 185 lbs R/R
    Gr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Franklin K. Lane St. John's/Monroe/Eastern Kentucky
    Graduate Student Brooklyn, N.Y. Franklin K. Lane St. John's/Monroe/Eastern Kentucky
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 160 lbs R/R
    Fr. Pompton Lakes, N.J. DePaul Catholic
    Freshman Pompton Lakes, N.J. DePaul Catholic
  • Right Handed Pitcher/First Base RHP/1B 6'4" 218 lbs S/R
    So. Swoyersville, Pa. Holy Redeemer
    Sophomore Swoyersville, Pa. Holy Redeemer
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" 183 lbs R/R
    Gr. Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial Bryant and Stratton
    Graduate Student Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial Bryant and Stratton
  • Catcher C 5'11" 215 lbs R/R
    Fr. Neptune, N.J. Neptune
    Freshman Neptune, N.J. Neptune
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'4" 210 lbs R/R
    Gr. Bel Air, Md. The John Carroll School Washington College/Jefferson
    Graduate Student Bel Air, Md. The John Carroll School Washington College/Jefferson
  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 5'10" 174 lbs L/L
    So. Clark's Summit, Pa. Abington Heights
    Sophomore Clark's Summit, Pa. Abington Heights
  • Infield/Outfield INF/OF 6'0" 175 lbs L/R
    Fr. Sloatsburg, N.Y. Suffern Senior
    Freshman Sloatsburg, N.Y. Suffern Senior

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach - #29

    Manny Roman

  • Assistant Coach - #51

    Ethan Newton

  • Assistant Coach - #35

    Jim Donohue

  • Assistant Coach - #15

    Joe Grassett

Baseball Support Staff

  • Sport Administrator

    Jason Young

  • Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant

    Erin Nappi

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Emily Burns

  • Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant

    Lauren Cooper

2024 Baseball Roster
# Image Name Class Position Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown / High School Previous School
1 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Franklin Gomez Jr. So. INF 5-11 182 R/R Bronx, N.Y. / All Hallows
2 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Hunter D'Amato Sr. INF 5-11 164 S/R Coral Springs, Fla. / American Heritage High School
3 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Jeremy Cheeseman So. RHP/1B 6-2 199 L/R Marlton, N.J. / Cherokee High School
4 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Zack Will Sr. UTL 5-7 178 R/R Virginia Beach, Va. / Princess Anne Bryant and Stratton
5 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Jadon Tang Fr. LHP/OF 5-10 188 L/L Newtown, Pa. / Council Rock North High School
6 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Joan Sosa Gr. INF 5-8 185 R/R Bronx, N.Y. / Cardinal Hayes Monroe College
7 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Joey Kosowsky Gr. RHP 5-11 205 R/R Troy, N.Y. / Lansingburgh
8 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images JR Bozek So. INF 5-8 184 R/R Danville, N.H. / Phillips Exeter
9 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Brelon Harden Sr. INF/OF 5-11 175 R/R Chesapeake, Va. / Great Bridge Harford Community
10 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Luke Russo So. OF/RHP 5-9 169 R/R Sugarloaf, Pa. / Hazleton Area
11 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Patrick Gardner Jr. LHP 5-11 192 L/L Staten Island, N.Y. / Monsignor Farrell College of Staten Island
12 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Justin Sierra Gr. OF 6-0 199 R/R Bronx, N.Y. / Monsignor Scanlon
14 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Jake Simon Gr. RHP 5-9 168 R/R West Palm Beach, Fla. / Palm Beach Central Chipola
16 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Dante Edwardi Fr. RHP 5-9 170 R/R Sea Isle City, N.J. / Ocean City
17 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Tommy Verga Sr. 1B/OF 6-0 210 R/R Mastic Beach, N.Y. / William Floyd High School
18 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Zac Capps Gr. RHP 6-3 190 R/R Norfolk, Va. / Granby Norfolk State
19 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Zach Kasperowicz Sr. C 5-9 174 L/R Wayne, N.J. / Wayne Valley Bergen County
20 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Jason Diaz Sr. RHP 6-1 228 R/R Franklin Square, N.Y. / Kellenberg Memorial St. John's
21 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Brian Sanders Gr. OF 5-11 205 R/R La Ceiba, Honduras / All Hallows Dominican (N.Y.)
23 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Jimmy Mantuano Fr. OF 5-10 194 L/L Marlton, N.J. / Saint Joseph Academy
24 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Nicholas Feretic Sr. RHP 5-11 186 R/R East Windsor, N.J. / Notre Dame Eastern Florida State
25 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Chris Mattioli Jr. RHP 6-0 180 R/R Staten Island, N.Y. / Monsignor Farrell
27 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images TJ Werner Sr. INF 5-6 146 R/R Mount Sinai, N.Y. / Mount Sinai High School
28 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Brian Yadlon Jr. LHP 6-2 200 L/L Tinton Falls, N.J. / Monmouth Regional Ocean County
30 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Anthony Chiappetta So. C 6-1 196 R/R Dix Hills, N.Y. / Commack
31 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Ben Avila Gr. C 5-11 220 R/R Walden, N.Y. / The Harvey School/Valley Central Grambling State/Dominican
34 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Joey DiMotta Fr. OF 5-10 168 L/R Commack, N.Y. / Commack
36 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Ethan Rembish Sr. RHP 5-10 182 R/R Southington, Conn. / St. Paul Catholic High School
37 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Vladimir Ceverino Gr. RHP 6-4 185 R/R Brooklyn, N.Y. / Franklin K. Lane St. John's/Monroe/Eastern Kentucky
38 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Cooper Montelbano Fr. RHP 6-3 160 R/R Pompton Lakes, N.J. / DePaul Catholic
39 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Nate Dudeck So. RHP/1B 6-4 218 S/R Swoyersville, Pa. / Holy Redeemer
40 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Ian Barrett Gr. RHP 6-0 183 R/R Virginia Beach, Va. / First Colonial Bryant and Stratton
41 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Nick Quagliato Fr. C 5-11 215 R/R Neptune, N.J. / Neptune
43 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Ben Pika Gr. RHP 6-4 210 R/R Bel Air, Md. / The John Carroll School Washington College/Jefferson
44 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Cole Vida So. LHP 5-10 174 L/L Clark's Summit, Pa. / Abington Heights
45 FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Thomas Iaquinto Fr. INF/OF 6-0 175 L/R Sloatsburg, N.Y. / Suffern Senior

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Manny Roman Head Coach - #29
FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Ethan Newton Assistant Coach - #51
FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Jim Donohue Assistant Coach - #35
FDU, Athletics, Baseball Media Images Joe Grassett Assistant Coach - #15

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Jason Young headshot Jason Young Sport Administrator
Nappi Erin Nappi Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant
Emily Burns Headshot 2022-23 Emily Burns Assistant Athletic Trainer
lauren cooper Lauren Cooper Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff

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