Messiah College

2016 Baseball Roster

No. / Name / Ht. / Yr. / B/T / Pos. / Hometown / Previous School
2 / Richie Marinelli / 5-7 / So. / R/R / Outfield / Claymont, DE / Archmere Academy
3 / Nicolas Iodice / 5-9 / Jr. / R/R / Outfield / Flemington, NJ / Hunterdon Central
4 / Adam Janney / 5-10 / So. / R/R / Shortstop / Elkton, MD / Rising Sun H.S.
5 / Tyler Mitcheltree / 6-2 / So. / R/R / Pitcher / Hughesville, PA / Hughesville H.S
6 / John Griffitts / 5-9 / Jr. / R/R / Infield/Pitcher / North East, MD / Tome School
7 / Ben Sollenberger / 5-11 / Sr. / R/R / Outfield / Gainesville, FL / Sante Fe H.S.
8 / Kyle Schoen / 6-2 / So. / R/R / Catcher / Fort Littleton, PA / Forbes Road H.S.
9 / Colin Fry / 5-11 / So. / R/R / Third Base / Manheim, PA / Manheim Central H.S.
10 / Adam Marshall / 6-3 / Sr. / L/L / Pitcher / Denver, PA / Cocalico H.S.
11 / Josh Good / 6-1 / Sr. / L/L / Outfield/First Base / Lititz, PA / Manheim Central H.S.
12 / Tyler Moody / 6-2 / Sr. / R/R / Pitcher / Front Royal, VA / Warren County H.S.
13 / Mark Lauria / 6-0 / Fr. / L/R / Outfield / Orchard Park, NY / Orchard Park H.S.
14 / AJ Steindel / 5-11 / Fr. / R/R / Outfield / Winston-Salem, NC / Christian Academy
15 / Richie Varona / 5-11 / Fr. / L/L / Pitcher / Nokesville, PA / Brentsville H.S.
16 / Quinton Kuntz / 6-1 / So. / R/R / Pitcher / Williamstown, PA / Montoursville Area H.S
17 / Austin Mellinger / 5-9 / So. / R/R / Second Base / Mount Joy, PA / Donegal H.S.
18 / Ben Wilson / 6-4 / Fr. / R/R / First Base / Hampstead, MD / Mt. St. Joseph H.S.
19 / Josh Hayner / 5-8 / Fr. / L/R / Second Base / Half Moon, NY / Shenendehowa H.S.
20 / Caleb Martin / 6-1 / So. / L/L / Pitcher / Covington, VA / Homeschooled
21 / Joseph Saufley / 6-1 / Sr. / L/R / First Base / Hershey, PA / Homeschool
22 / Eric Pisani / 6-1 / So. / R/R / Pitcher / Newton, CT / Newton H.S.
23 / Andrew Eyster / 5-11 / Sr. / R/R / Center Field / Northumberland, PA / Shikellamy H.S.
24 / Austin Pletcher / 5-10 / Fr. / R/R / Third Base / Lancaster, PA / Lampster Strasburg H.S.
25 / Chase Peiffer / 6-4 / Fr. / R/R / Pitcher / Valparaiso, IN / Washington Township H.S.
26 / David Nicolais / 6-0 / So. / L/L / Pitcher / Mahopac, NY / Mahopac H.S.
27 / Brandon Shirk / 6-6 / So. / R/R / Pitcher / Gap, PA / Pequea Valley H.S.
28 / Jimmy Kustra / 6-2 / Fr. / R/R / Shortstop / Lower Gwynedd, PA / Christopher Dock Mennonite H.S.
29 / Jon Mullin / 5-11 / Jr. / R/R / Catcher / Doylestown, PA / Central Bucks High School South
30 / Trey Pritchard / 6-2 / Fr. / L/R / Catcher / Halifax, PA / Halifax H.S.
31 / Steven Ridings / 6-4 / Sr. / L/R / Pitcher / Harwood, MD / Annapolis Area Christian School
32 / Samuel Stambaugh / 5-9 / So. / R/L / Outfield / Collinsville, VA / Bassett H.S.
33 / Jordan Nichols / 5-10 / Fr. / L/L / Pitcher / Jonestown, PA / Northern Lebanon H.S.
34 / Sam Stewart / 6-0 / Fr. / R/R / Catcher/Third Base / Silver Spring, MD / Paint Branch H.S.
36 / Zach Luman / 6-2 / Jr. / L/R / Pitcher / Dallastown, PA / Dallastown High School
37 / Matt Wright / 5-10 / Fr. / L/R / Pitcher / Orchard Park, NY / Orchard Park H.S.
38 / Ryan Adamus / 5-10 / Jr. / R/R / Outfield / Annandale, VA / Marymount University
39 / Kyle Wickenheiser / 6-1 / Fr. / S/R / First Base / Camp Hill, PA / Homeschool
40 / Dan Wiederrecht / 6-0 / Fr. / R/R / Outfield / Manheim, PA / Manheim Central H.S.
41 / Drew Betz / 5-8 / Fr. / R/R / Pitcher / Chambersburg, PA / Chambersburg H.S.
42 / Glenn Petraitis / 6-4 / Fr. / R/R / Pitcher / Kings Park, NY / Kings Park H.S.

Head Coach: Pat Lightle

Assistant Coaches: Ben Kirk, Jake Sprengle

Quick Facts

Last Season (2015)

  • 17-20 overall, 13-8MAC Commonwealth Conference
  • Commonwealth Playoffs
  • Returning All C’wealth Players: Joseph Saufley, Steven Ridings, Kyle Schoen, Jon Mullin

Program

  • First Season: 1965
  • Home Field: Starry Athletic Complex
  • MAC/Commonwealth Conf.Champs: ‘03, ‘05, ‘08, ‘11, ‘12

Pronunciations

  • 3 – Nick “I-oh-dice”
  • 4 –Adam “JAN-ee”
  • 6 – John “GRIFF-its”
  • 8 – Kyle “Shown”
  • 13 – Mark “Lor-re-ah”
  • 14 – AJ “Stein-dell”
  • 17 – Austin “Mell-ing-er”
  • 23 – Andrew “EYE-stir”
  • 25 – Chase “Fyffer”
  • 26 – David “Nicholas”
  • 28 – Jimmy “Coo-stra”
  • 38 – Ryan “Add-a-miss”
  • 39 – Kyle “WIC-en-hi-sir”
  • 40 – Dan “Weed-er-rick”
  • 42 – Glenn “Pa-trey-tus”