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  • Infield IF 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    2

    Brendan Collins

    Fr. Lemont, Ill. St. Laurence
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    Freshman Lemont, Ill. St. Laurence
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  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 5'7" 160 lbs L/L
    3

    Niko Diaz

    Fr. Temecula, CA. Chaparral
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    Freshman Temecula, CA. Chaparral
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  • Utility UTL 5'9" 180 lbs R/R
    4

    Hunter Weddel

    So. Kenosha, Wis. Tremper
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    Sophomore Kenosha, Wis. Tremper
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  • Utility UTL 5'11" 180 lbs R/R Triton CC
    5

    Lane Ochs

    R-Jr. Kenosha, Wis. Indian Trail
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    Redshirt Junior Kenosha, Wis. Indian Trail
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  • Outfield OF 5'10" 160 lbs R/R
    6

    Kurt Mlachnik

    So. West Allis, Wis. Central
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    Sophomore West Allis, Wis. Central
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  • Infield IF 5'10" 185 lbs R/R
    7

    Michael Pillizzi

    So. Kenosha, Wis. Bradford
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    Sophomore Kenosha, Wis. Bradford
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  • Catcher C 6'2" 195 lbs R/R Hartland CC
    9

    Nicholas Eisenmenger

    Jr. Lee's Summit, Mo. Rockhurst
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    Junior Lee's Summit, Mo. Rockhurst
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  • Infield IF 5'10" 180 lbs R/R SWOCC
    10

    Justin Bennett

    Sr. Myrtle Creek, Ore. South Umpqua
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    Senior Myrtle Creek, Ore. South Umpqua
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  • Pitcher P 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    11

    Nicholas Rana

    R-Sr. Joliet, Ill. Plainfield Central
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    Redshirt Senior Joliet, Ill. Plainfield Central
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  • Infield/Outfield INF/OUT 6'1" 210 lbs R/R Triton CC
    12

    Ricky West

    Jr. Mequon, Wis. Homestead
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    Junior Mequon, Wis. Homestead
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  • Pitcher P 5'9" 145 lbs R/R
    14

    Kyle Portner

    So. Coal Valley, Ill. Alleman
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    Sophomore Coal Valley, Ill. Alleman
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  • Outfield/Infield OF/IF 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    15

    Noah Tyrrell

    Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
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    Freshman Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
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  • Pitcher P 6'2" 195 lbs R/R Los Angeles Valley CC
    16

    Jarrett Rossiano

    Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. York Community
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    Senior Elmhurst, Ill. York Community
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  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 5'11" 205 lbs R/R UW-Superior
    17

    Keaton Kastberg

    Gr. Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Preble
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    Graduate Student Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Preble
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    18

    Jake Macaluso

    R-So. Menomonee Falls, Wis. Sussex Hamilton
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    Redshirt Sophomore Menomonee Falls, Wis. Sussex Hamilton
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 190 lbs R/R Texas Southern
    19

    Peyton Schneider

    Sr. Harvard, Ill. Harvard Community
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    Senior Harvard, Ill. Harvard Community
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  • Infield/Catcher IF/C 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    20

    Bryce Inman

    Fr. Riverside, Calif. Riverside Poly
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    Freshman Riverside, Calif. Riverside Poly
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  • Outfield/Infield OF/IF 6'0" 175 lbs L/R Linn Benton CC
    21

    Shawn Rigsby

    R-So. Myrtle Creek, OR. South Umpqua
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    Redshirt Sophomore Myrtle Creek, OR. South Umpqua
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  • Catcher/Outfield C/OF 5'8" 170 lbs R/R UL-Monroe
    22

    Casey Oliver

    R-Sr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
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    Redshirt Senior Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 205 lbs R/R McHenry County CC
    23

    Mason Martin

    Gr. Huntley, Ill. Huntley
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    Graduate Student Huntley, Ill. Huntley
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  • Outfield OF 6'0" 210 lbs R/R McHenry County CC
    24

    Matt Tegtmeier

    R-Sr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
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    Redshirt Senior Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 175 lbs L/L
    25

    Connor Cunningham

    Sr. Carmel, Ind. Carmel
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    Senior Carmel, Ind. Carmel
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  • Pitcher P 5'11" 170 lbs R/R Rock Valley CC
    26

    Aaron Cusimano

    Jr. Machesney Park, Ill. Harlem
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    Junior Machesney Park, Ill. Harlem
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 190 lbs L/L
    27

    Daniel Balzhiser

    Fr. Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East
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    Freshman Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East
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  • Catcher C 5'10" 220 lbs L/R
    30

    Paul Weise

    So. Wausau, Wis. West
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    Sophomore Wausau, Wis. West
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  • Pitcher P 6'3" 205 lbs R/R
    31

    Isaac Lawler

    So. Kenosha, Wis. Bradford
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    Sophomore Kenosha, Wis. Bradford
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  • Pitcher P 5'11" 170 lbs R/R
    32

    Dusty Tomas

    Fr. Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
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    Freshman Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
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  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    33

    Matt Helwig

    Fr. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way Central
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    Freshman Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way Central
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  • Infield IF 6'2" 235 lbs R/R
    34

    Ryan Hollander

    R-Sr. Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
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    Redshirt Senior Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
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  • Infield IF 6'3" 245 lbs R/R
    44

    Dominic Esposito

    So. Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
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    Sophomore Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Baseball Coach

    Daniel Esposito

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  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    Brendon Hayden

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2019 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Year Hometown / HS Previous College
2 Brendan Collins IF 6-0 200 R/R Fr. Lemont, Ill. / St. Laurence
3 Niko Diaz P/OF 5-7 160 L/L Fr. Temecula, CA. / Chaparral
4 Hunter Weddel UTL 5-9 180 R/R So. Kenosha, Wis. / Tremper
5 Lane Ochs UTL 5-11 180 R/R R-Jr. Kenosha, Wis. / Indian Trail Triton CC
6 Kurt Mlachnik OF 5-10 160 R/R So. West Allis, Wis. / Central
7 Michael Pillizzi IF 5-10 185 R/R So. Kenosha, Wis. / Bradford
9 Nicholas Eisenmenger C 6-2 195 R/R Jr. Lee's Summit, Mo. / Rockhurst Hartland CC
10 Justin Bennett IF 5-10 180 R/R Sr. Myrtle Creek, Ore. / South Umpqua SWOCC
11 Nicholas Rana P 6-2 200 R/R R-Sr. Joliet, Ill. / Plainfield Central
12 Ricky West INF/OUT 6-1 210 R/R Jr. Mequon, Wis. / Homestead Triton CC
14 Kyle Portner P 5-9 145 R/R So. Coal Valley, Ill. / Alleman
15 Noah Tyrrell OF/IF 6-1 195 R/R Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake South
16 Jarrett Rossiano P 6-2 195 R/R Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. / York Community Los Angeles Valley CC
17 Keaton Kastberg P/OF 5-11 205 R/R Gr. Green Bay, Wis. / Green Bay Preble UW-Superior
18 Jake Macaluso P 6-0 200 R/R R-So. Menomonee Falls, Wis. / Sussex Hamilton
19 Peyton Schneider P 6-0 190 R/R Sr. Harvard, Ill. / Harvard Community Texas Southern
20 Bryce Inman IF/C 5-10 170 R/R Fr. Riverside, Calif. / Riverside Poly
21 Shawn Rigsby OF/IF 6-0 175 L/R R-So. Myrtle Creek, OR. / South Umpqua Linn Benton CC
22 Casey Oliver C/OF 5-8 170 R/R R-Sr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake South UL-Monroe
23 Mason Martin P 6-1 205 R/R Gr. Huntley, Ill. / Huntley McHenry County CC
24 Matt Tegtmeier OF 6-0 210 R/R R-Sr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake Central McHenry County CC
25 Connor Cunningham P 6-1 175 L/L Sr. Carmel, Ind. / Carmel
26 Aaron Cusimano P 5-11 170 R/R Jr. Machesney Park, Ill. / Harlem Rock Valley CC
27 Daniel Balzhiser P 6-1 190 L/L Fr. Romeoville, Ill. / Plainfield East
30 Paul Weise C 5-10 220 L/R So. Wausau, Wis. / West
31 Isaac Lawler P 6-3 205 R/R So. Kenosha, Wis. / Bradford
32 Dusty Tomas P 5-11 170 R/R Fr. Aurora, Ill. / West Aurora
33 Matt Helwig P/OF 5-11 180 R/R Fr. Mokena, Ill. / Lincoln Way Central
34 Ryan Hollander IF 6-2 235 R/R R-Sr. Mundelein, Ill. / Mundelein
44 Dominic Esposito IF 6-3 245 R/R So. Rock Island, Ill. / Rock Island

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
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Headshots for the Athletic Department ©UW-Parkside/Alyssa Nepper 2018 Daniel Esposito Head Baseball Coach
Brendon Hayden Assistant Baseball Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff