We are very excited about this years team. Our
strengths will be on the mound with three of our four starters
from last year returning; Jeremy Bents , 6'6" sophomore
RHP that was All Region last season, Brett Armour, 6'2"
sophomore RHP that has early signed with Oral Roberts University
in Tulsa, OK., and Brian Boyer, a 6'3" RHP that early signed
with New Mexico State University. In addition to the strong
sophomore staff we have some new faces that we are expecting
great things from and with.
We have also improved up the middle with Matt
Knobbe, a red shirt freshman shortstop from St. Mary's High
School that will be a super leader as well a fireplug in our
lineup; Willy Siegrist, a freshman left handed hitting second
baseman who will hit not only for average, but also has surprising
pop with his bat as well; and in center-field, Danato Giovanatto.
Danato is a Freshman that we feel can run, throw, and hit with
any other outfielder in the conference and will contribute in
a big way to the success of this years team.
Other major contributors to this years team include;
Chris Runyon, 6'3", 205 lb sophomore that is one of the
many leaders on this team, Joaquin Ortiz, who has also early
signed with New Mexico State University, Joey McCarthy, a 6'3"
215 lb third baseman who will be one of our big bats in the
lineup, Nick DiPaolo a 6'1" 210lb transfer from Kansas
State University that will catch and bring us another stick.
Also behind the dish will be Matt Pesch. Matt is a 6'2"
freshman that we are expecting huge play from over the next
two years. At first base we have two guys that will that have
outstanding potential with their bats, Marc Lewis, and Maurice
Binns. Marc is a red-shirt freshman that has improved dramatically
over the past year both in the field and at the plate, and Maurice
is a sophomore transfer from Blackhawk Community College in
Illinois. He is 6'4" 235 and has great bat speed to work
with as well as his body.
This years squad has great leadership, enthusiasm,
and character and as a coaching staff eagerly await a great
season.
Coach Ryan Reynolds
Head Coach Phoenix College Baseball
