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2019 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infielder IF 5'10" 195 lbs R/R
    Jr. Chehalis, Wash. W.F. West HS Tacoma CC
    Junior Chehalis, Wash. W.F. West HS Tacoma CC
  • Infielder IF 6'2" 176 lbs R/R
    So. Lakeland, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian
    Sophomore Lakeland, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 195 lbs R/R
    Sr. Picayune, Miss. Picayune Memorial HS Pearl River CC
    Senior Picayune, Miss. Picayune Memorial HS Pearl River CC
  • Outfielder OF 5'9" 191 lbs R/R
    Sr. Destrehan, La. Destrehan HS Mississippi Delta CC
    Senior Destrehan, La. Destrehan HS Mississippi Delta CC
  • Catcher C 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    R-Fr. Port Allen, La. Brusly HS
    Redshirt Freshman Port Allen, La. Brusly HS
  • Infielder IF 5'8" 160 lbs L/R
    Sr. Plainfield, Ill. Joliet West HS John A. Logan College / Chicago State
    Senior Plainfield, Ill. Joliet West HS John A. Logan College / Chicago State
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 175 lbs R/R
    So. Brandon, Miss. Jackson Prep
    Sophomore Brandon, Miss. Jackson Prep
  • Outfielder OF 6'0" 193 lbs R/R
    Sr. Redmond, Wash. Redmond HS Everett CC / Oregon State
    Senior Redmond, Wash. Redmond HS Everett CC / Oregon State
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 187 lbs L/L
    Sr. Mobile, Ala. St. Paul's Episcopal HS
    Senior Mobile, Ala. St. Paul's Episcopal HS
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 205 lbs R/R
    R-Sr. Destrehan, La. Destrehan HS
    Redshirt Senior Destrehan, La. Destrehan HS
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 212 lbs R/R
    R-Jr. Walker, La. Walker HS
    Redshirt Junior Walker, La. Walker HS
  • Infielder IF 5'10" 160 lbs L/R
    Sr. Norco, La. Destrehan HS
    Senior Norco, La. Destrehan HS
  • Outfielder / Pitcher OF / P 6'1" 180 lbs L/L
    So. Biloxi, Miss. Biloxi HS
    Sophomore Biloxi, Miss. Biloxi HS
  • Infielder IF 6'2" 210 lbs L/R
    Sr. Covington, La. St. Paul's HS Hinds CC / ULM
    Senior Covington, La. St. Paul's HS Hinds CC / ULM
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 205 lbs R/R
    R-Jr. Ridgeland, Miss. Jackson Prep Hinds CC / Mississippi State
    Redshirt Junior Ridgeland, Miss. Jackson Prep Hinds CC / Mississippi State
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 185 lbs L/L
    Jr. Boise, Idaho Mountain View Community College of Spokane
    Junior Boise, Idaho Mountain View Community College of Spokane
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 190 lbs R/R
    Sr. Fort Scott, Kan. Fort Scott HS Neosho County CC
    Senior Fort Scott, Kan. Fort Scott HS Neosho County CC
  • Utility UT 6'1" 230 lbs R/R
    So. Denham Springs, La. Live Oak HS
    Sophomore Denham Springs, La. Live Oak HS
  • Catcher C 6'1" 187 lbs R/R
    Sr. Zachary, La. Zachary HS
    Senior Zachary, La. Zachary HS
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 215 lbs R/R
    Jr. Kent, Wash. Kentridge HS Tacoma CC
    Junior Kent, Wash. Kentridge HS Tacoma CC
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 215 lbs R/R
    Sr. Metairie, La. Brother Martin HS
    Senior Metairie, La. Brother Martin HS
  • Catcher C 5'11" 205 lbs R/R
    So. Zachary, La. Zachary HS
    Sophomore Zachary, La. Zachary HS
  • Infielder IF 6'3" 225 lbs R/R
    R-Sr. Thibodaux, La. E.D. White HS
    Redshirt Senior Thibodaux, La. E.D. White HS
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 190 lbs R/R
    R-Sr. Vicksburg, Miss. Warren Central HS Hinds CC
    Redshirt Senior Vicksburg, Miss. Warren Central HS Hinds CC
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 185 lbs L/L
    Jr. Keller, Texas Keller HS Northeast Texas CC
    Junior Keller, Texas Keller HS Northeast Texas CC
  • Outfielder / Pitcher OF / P 5'11" 166 lbs L/L
    Fr. Central, La. Central HS
    Freshman Central, La. Central HS
  • Outfielder OF 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    R-Fr. Jefferson, La. Jesuit HS
    Redshirt Freshman Jefferson, La. Jesuit HS
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 175 lbs R/R
    Sr. Iowa Park, Texas Iowa Park HS Seward County CC / Texas Tech
    Senior Iowa Park, Texas Iowa Park HS Seward County CC / Texas Tech
  • Pitcher P 5'9" 195 lbs R/R
    R-Jr. Belle Chasse, La. Archbishop Shaw HS Delgado CC
    Redshirt Junior Belle Chasse, La. Archbishop Shaw HS Delgado CC
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 200 lbs R/R
    Fr. Baton Rouge, La. University HS
    Freshman Baton Rouge, La. University HS
  • Catcher C 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    Sr. New Orleans, La. Brother Martin HS Louisiana Tech / Jones County JC
    Senior New Orleans, La. Brother Martin HS Louisiana Tech / Jones County JC
  • Outfielder / Pitcher OF / P 5'10" 175 lbs L/L
    Fr. Gonzales, La. St. Amant HS
    Freshman Gonzales, La. St. Amant HS
  • Outfielder / Pitcher OF / P 6'2" 192 lbs R/R
    R-Sr. New Albany, Miss. North Pontotoc HS Mississippi State / Hinds CC
    Redshirt Senior New Albany, Miss. North Pontotoc HS Mississippi State / Hinds CC
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 212 lbs R/R
    Fr. Central, La. Central HS
    Freshman Central, La. Central HS
  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 180 lbs R/L
    R-Fr. Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist School
    Redshirt Freshman Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist School
  • Utility UT 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    So. Medina, Ohio Medina HS
    Sophomore Medina, Ohio Medina HS

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Matt Riser

  • Associate Head Coach / Academic Coordinator

    Andrew Gipson

  • Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator

    Tim Donnelly

  • Assistant Coach / Camp Coordinator

    Trey Caswell

Baseball Support Staff

  • Director of Baseball Operations & Player Development

    Jake Riser

  • Student Assistant Coach

    Jackson Colletti

  • Student Equipment Coordinator

    Brandon Blackwell

  • Student Manager / Bullpen Catcher

    JP McGee

  • Director of Sports Medicine (BSB)

    Ben Stewart

  • Director of Sport Performance

    Gerry Pacitti

  • Sport Performance Graduate Assistant

    Peyton Thomas

  • Academic Counselor for Athletics

    Austin Knight

  • Associate Director of Sports Information (BSB, VB)

    Damon Sunde

2019 Baseball Roster
Num. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School Previous School
1 Eli Johnson IF R/R 5-10 195 Jr. Chehalis, Wash. W.F. West HS Tacoma CC
2 Trey Harrington IF R/R 6-2 176 So. Lakeland, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian
3 Peyton Lee P R/R 5-11 195 Sr. Picayune, Miss. Picayune Memorial HS Pearl River CC
4 Nathan Pilutti OF R/R 5-9 191 Sr. Destrehan, La. Destrehan HS Mississippi Delta CC
5 Connor Manola C R/R 6-0 180 R-Fr. Port Allen, La. Brusly HS
6 Cody Grosse IF L/R 5-8 160 Sr. Plainfield, Ill. Joliet West HS John A. Logan College / Chicago State
7 Will Warren P R/R 6-2 175 So. Brandon, Miss. Jackson Prep
8 Bryce Steckler OF R/R 6-0 193 Sr. Redmond, Wash. Redmond HS Everett CC / Oregon State
10 Payton Robinson P L/L 6-2 187 Sr. Mobile, Ala. St. Paul's Episcopal HS
11 Kade Granier P R/R 6-4 205 R-Sr. Destrehan, La. Destrehan HS
12 Bryce Tassin P R/R 6-2 212 R-Jr. Walker, La. Walker HS
13 Brennan Breaud IF L/R 5-10 160 Sr. Norco, La. Destrehan HS
15 Trey Shaffer OF / P L/L 6-1 180 So. Biloxi, Miss. Biloxi HS
16 Kyle Schimpf IF L/R 6-2 210 Sr. Covington, La. St. Paul's HS Hinds CC / ULM
18 Noah Hughes P R/R 6-3 205 R-Jr. Ridgeland, Miss. Jackson Prep Hinds CC / Mississippi State
19 Nick Flesher P L/L 6-0 185 Jr. Boise, Idaho Mountain View Community College of Spokane
21 Mason Knopp P R/R 6-2 190 Sr. Fort Scott, Kan. Fort Scott HS Neosho County CC
22 Preston Faulkner UT R/R 6-1 230 So. Denham Springs, La. Live Oak HS
23 Evan Pace C R/R 6-1 187 Sr. Zachary, La. Zachary HS
24 Justin Simanek P R/R 6-4 215 Jr. Kent, Wash. Kentridge HS Tacoma CC
25 Corey Gaconi P R/R 6-4 215 Sr. Metairie, La. Brother Martin HS
26 Greg Thompson II C R/R 5-11 205 So. Zachary, La. Zachary HS
27 Scottie Sanders IF R/R 6-3 225 R-Sr. Thibodaux, La. E.D. White HS
29 Carlisle Koestler P R/R 5-11 190 R-Sr. Vicksburg, Miss. Warren Central HS Hinds CC
30 Corbin Bozosi P L/L 6-0 185 Jr. Keller, Texas Keller HS Northeast Texas CC
31 Brant Husser OF / P L/L 5-11 166 Fr. Central, La. Central HS
32 Nick Ray OF R/R 6-2 200 R-Fr. Jefferson, La. Jesuit HS
34 Jared Biddy P R/R 6-2 175 Sr. Iowa Park, Texas Iowa Park HS Seward County CC / Texas Tech
35 Kyle Flettrich P R/R 5-9 195 R-Jr. Belle Chasse, La. Archbishop Shaw HS Delgado CC
36 Grant Upton P R/R 6-3 200 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. University HS
37 Jonathan Parker C R/R 6-0 205 Sr. New Orleans, La. Brother Martin HS Louisiana Tech / Jones County JC
38 Zane Zeppuhar OF / P L/L 5-10 175 Fr. Gonzales, La. St. Amant HS
40 Trey Jolly OF / P R/R 6-2 192 R-Sr. New Albany, Miss. North Pontotoc HS Mississippi State / Hinds CC
41 Hunter Arnold P R/R 6-4 212 Fr. Central, La. Central HS
42 Darius Jones OF R/L 5-10 180 R-Fr. Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist School
X Cade Pipoly UT R/R 6-0 180 So. Medina, Ohio Medina HS

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Matt Riser Matt Riser Head Coach
Andrew Gipson Andrew Gipson Associate Head Coach / Academic Coordinator
Tim Donnelly Tim Donnelly Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Trey Caswell Trey Caswell Assistant Coach / Camp Coordinator

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Jake Riser Jake Riser Director of Baseball Operations & Player Development
Jackson Colletti Jackson Colletti Student Assistant Coach
Brandon Blackwell Brandon Blackwell Student Equipment Coordinator
JP McGee JP McGee Student Manager / Bullpen Catcher
Ben Stewart Ben Stewart Director of Sports Medicine (BSB)
Gerry Pacitti Gerry Pacitti Director of Sport Performance
Peyton Thomas Peyton Thomas Sport Performance Graduate Assistant
Austin Knight headshot Austin Knight Academic Counselor for Athletics
Damon Sunde Damon Sunde Associate Director of Sports Information (BSB, VB)

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff