2014 Coast Guard Baseball guide

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

www.CGASports.comwww.CGASports.comCREDITSThe 2014 Baseball Media Guide is a publicationof the Coast Guard Academy’s Athletic Media Relations Offi ce.

Table of Contents 12014 Roster 2Season Preview 3The Coast Guard Academy 4-5Coast Guard Superintendent 6Director of Athletics 7Athletics Facilities 8-9Strength & Conditioning 10Staff Directory 11

Coast Guard Baseball

Coaching Staff 12-13Player Bios 14-172013 Results/Program History 182014 Schedule Back Cover

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2014 ROSTERNo. Name Yr. Pos. Hometown 1 Danny Sabourin Jr. OF St. Paul, Minn.2 Mark Behne So. Inf. Clifton, Va.3 Blake Thompson Jr. P/Util. Liberty Hill, Texas4 Kyle Wood So. Inf./P Mt. Juliet, Tenn.5 Lukas Laplante Sr. C Leeds, Mass.6 Ed Lazowski So. OF Mount Joy, Pa.8 Cory Sonnega So. 1B Shoreline, Wash.9 Matt Devlin Fr. Inf. Ringwood, N.J.10 Andrew Lucak Jr. P Gulf Breeze, Fla.11 Dylan Wright Jr. P Gainesville, Fla.12 Louis Simione Jr. P New Hyde Park, N.Y.13 Eric Vrissis Fr. P Stamford, Conn.14 Timbo Duncan Fr. Inf. Heath, Texas15 Kyle Jackson Fr. OF Lincoln, R.I.16 Michael Jeff ko Fr. OF Barkhamstead, Conn.17 Justin Rebholz Fr. OF/P Crestview, Fla.19 Tyler Schisler Fr. Inf. Chincoteague, Va.20 Brendan McNeil Fr. OF Pawcatuck, Conn.21 Dave Wolinski Fr. 1B/P Henrico, Va.22 Joe Kelly Jr. P Omaha, Neb.23 Colton Cannon Fr. P Kennesaw, Ga. 24 Matt Hanks Jr. Inf./ Cheasapeake, Va.26 Jordan Hopson Fr. OF/P Lee’s Summit, Mo.27 Sean Barry So. P Centreville, Pa.33 Luke Sniatkowski Jr. OF/P Verona, N.J. Coaching Staff

Head Coach #31 C.C. Grant (8th season)Assistant Coach #25 Kevin JaskiewiczPitching Coach #30 Joe Witkowski

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SEASON PREVIEWSEASON PREVIEW

2014 Season Preview

Coast Guard coming off a school-record 24 wins and the program’s fi rst ever berth in the ECAC tournament championship game, must replace seven position players, that started at least 27 games a year ago as well fi ve of its top pitchers, that all graduated following the record breaking season.

The team had 14 seniors last season, most of whom started as freshmen and left with their names all over the Coast Guard record books.

“That group of seniors last year is tough to replace they enjoyed a lot of success during their four years here,” said Coast Guard head coach C.C. Grant. “I am not going to live in the past however and I am looking to the future. We are young, but we have a lot of talent on this team these players are going to get an opportunity to earn a spot in the lineup this season.”

Junior Matt Hanks (.272) and sophomore Mark Behne (.221) are the only two players that return that started over 20 games last season. Senior co-captain Dave Wolinski (.345), who made just nine starts last season, will be a key addition to the Bears every day lineup in 2014.

Wolinski will start fi rst base, Hanks will be the starting second baseman while Behne will start at shortstop. Sophomore Kyle Wood (.250), who started eight games last year will start at third base and is also one of the Bears top pitchers. Freshman Matt Devlin will start at the hot corner when Wood takes the mound.

Senior co-captain Lukas Laplante, who was a catcher for his fi rst two seasons, but played in the outfi eld last year, makes the move back behind the plate as the Bears top three catchers from last season are gone.

Junior Danny Sabourin will also see time behind the plate as well as in the outfi eld for the Bears this season.

Junior Blake Thompson, who made 13 starts mostly at third base last season, will start in center fi eld. Sophomore Ed Lazowski will start in left while freshman Kyle Jackson will start in right fi eld.

“Having Dave Wolinski back in the lineup every day will be a big boost to our team,” said Grant. “We have some guys with experience that are going to be counted on much more than they have been in the past. As young as are, I’m hoping that we can make strides as the season progresses and we are playing our best baseball in late April.”

Wood (2-1, 3.22) is the only pitcher returning that threw over 16 innings. He made fi ve starts last season and will be a key to the Bears rotation. Junior Andrew Lucak (0-0, 3.45), who made eight appearances out of the bullpen last season along with freshman southpaw Colton Cannon will lead the Bears rotation.

Thompson has looked good in the preseason and is line to take over the role as the Bears closer while

junior Dylan Wright, sophomore Sean Barry along with a pair of newcomers, junior Joe Kelly and freshman Luke Sniatkowski are expected to see time on the mound this season.

Wolinski, junior Louis Simione along with freshmen Eric Vrissis and Justin Rebholz will add depth to the Bears pitching staff .

“We are going to have a lot of diff erent lineups throughout the season and the guys who perform are going to stay on the fi eld,” said Grant. “Our goal, as it is every year, is to qualify for the NEWMAC tournament. I’m hoping to go .500 or better on our spring trip in Fort Myers, learn a lot about our team and be ready to be competitive each time we step on the fi eld when we return north and being conference play. I hope that we get better each time out and that we are playing our best baseball in late April.”

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One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S. One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S.

Military AcademiesMilitary Academies

Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree

programprogram

Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner

DobbinDobbin

Highly selective admissions standardsHighly selective admissions standards

No tuition, traditional application No tuition, traditional application

processprocess

No congressional nomination necessaryNo congressional nomination necessary

Education includes academics, physical Education includes academics, physical

fi tness, character and leadership fi tness, character and leadership

developmentdevelopment

85 percent of graduates choose to serve 85 percent of graduates choose to serve

beyond their fi ve-year commitmentbeyond their fi ve-year commitment

Two graduates have been NASA Two graduates have been NASA

AstronautsAstronauts

80 percent of graduates go to graduate 80 percent of graduates go to graduate

school (most paid for by Coast Guard)school (most paid for by Coast Guard)

COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMY

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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTSThe Coast Guard Academy has 23 Intercollegiate

sports (11 men’s, 9 women’s, 3 co-ed)

The Bears have been members of the New England

Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in

15 sports since 1999

Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships

in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball,

Women’s Crew and Softball

Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship

tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s

basketball, baseball and softball in the past fi ve years

The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament

Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball

(2007-08)

COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS

DEMOGRAPHICS

- about 1,000 cadets enrolled- 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented- 100% of students housed on campus- 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams- 31% of cadets are women- 22% of cadets are minorities- 1 faculty member for every 8 students- 19 Cadets in an average class

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REAR ADMIRAL SANDRA L. STOSZACADEMY SUPERINTENDENTTHIRD YEAR

Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz assumed the duties of the 40th Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New

London, Connecticut, June 3, 2011. She reported to the Academy after serving as the Director of Reserve and Leadership at

Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. There she was responsible for developing policies to recruit, train and support

approximately 8,100 Coast Guard Reservists.

Rear Admiral Stosz is a surface operations offi cer with 12 years at sea, including command of two cutters – an icebreaking

tug on the Great Lakes and a medium endurance cutter that patrolled North Atlantic and Caribbean waters. She and her

crews executed many of the Coast Guard’s 11 missions such as drug and alien migrant interdiction, fi sheries enforcement,

search and rescue, polar and domestic icebreaking and ports and waterways security.

Between sea duty tours Rear Admiral Stosz specialized in personnel and resource management and program review. She

served tours of duty as Chief of Offi cer Assignments and as Program Reviewer and Acquisition Funds Coordinator for Coast

Guard major systems acquisitions, including the 225-foot buoy tenders and 87-foot coastal patrol boats. She broadened her

experience as the Secretary of Transportation’s military assistant and years later as the Commandant’s executive assistant.

She has served as Commanding Offi cer of the Coast Guard’s recruit training center in Cape May, New Jersey and as Director of

Coast Guard Enterprise Strategic Management and Doctrine where she was responsible for aligning enterprise level strategic

and management functions with the Commandant’s strategic intent.

Rear Admiral Stosz graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in Government.

She was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University’s J. L. Kellogg Graduate School

of Management in 1994. In 2000 she completed an executive fellowship in national security through the MIT Seminar XXI

program, and she earned a Master of National Security Strategy from the National War College in 2004. In 2009 she attended

the Navy’s Executive Business Course at University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler business school.

Rear Admiral Stosz’s personal awards include three Legion of Merit Medals, four Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast

Guard Commendation Medals and two Coast Guard Achievement Medals.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

TIM FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSTHIRD YEAR

Tim Fitzpatrick just completed his second academic year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas. In addition to securing a comprehensive, fi ve-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 21 NCAA sports, has overseen a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization (the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bear Club). Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department produced its fi rst-ever women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium) for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England, and has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships.

Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for two years prior to his arrival at USCGA, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.

While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.

Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfi eld Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections.

Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous fi ve years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy. Fitzpatrick directed a fundraising eff ort that saw Army’s “A Club” donor base grow from 750 to 6,700 and annual giving grow from $500,000

to $1.8 million. He also cultivated the Army Sports Network from two radio stations to 18, including 50,000-watt ESPN 1050 in New York City. During his tenure at West Point, corporate sponsorship revenue jumped from $250,000 to $920,000 annually.

He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external aff airs and executive director of the athletic foundation. Fitzpatrick’s work at Charlotte resulted in a 26-percent increase in annual gifts and a 39-percent increase in planned gifts.

Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to serving as the men’s basketball sport administrator, he directed a staff that generated a school record $1.4 million in sponsorship revenue and a $125,000 increase in annual giving.

Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference, and during the 1994 football season, North Texas was one of three programs nationally to have every football game televised in its home market. This local television package generated more than $700,000 in corporate sponsorship revenue.

He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 1992-94. Fitzpatrick negotiated a $2.25 million, three-year men’s basketball tournament title sponsorship with the Dr. Pepper Company, and he also oversaw the league’s national and local television syndication eff orts.

Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92.

A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982.

Tim is married to Kerry Marks, and they have a son, James.

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COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMYNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEXNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX

The Track & Field Complex was The Track & Field Complex was

constructed in the summer of 2007 constructed in the summer of 2007

fi rst used for the men’s and women’s fi rst used for the men’s and women’s

soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf

surface lies on the banks of the surface lies on the banks of the

beautiful Thames River and is also beautiful Thames River and is also

home to the men’s and women’s track home to the men’s and women’s track

& fi eld program.& fi eld program.

COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYMCOMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM

Merriman Gymnasium is home to Merriman Gymnasium is home to

the women’s volleyball program and the women’s volleyball program and

the men’s and women’s basketball the men’s and women’s basketball

programs. The gym holds three programs. The gym holds three

basketball courts used for varsity basketball courts used for varsity

practices and games, as well as practices and games, as well as

intramural competition. The 1200-seat intramural competition. The 1200-seat

facility has been home to numerous facility has been home to numerous

league and regional championships.league and regional championships.

ROLAND POOLROLAND POOL

Roland Pool is home to our men’s Roland Pool is home to our men’s

and women’s swimming and diving and women’s swimming and diving

program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool

is also used daily for athletic training is also used daily for athletic training

programs for our cadet-athletes, programs for our cadet-athletes,

physical education courses, as well as physical education courses, as well as

military training programs necessary military training programs necessary

to carry out the missions of the Coast to carry out the missions of the Coast

Guard for all cadets. Guard for all cadets.

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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELDNITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD

Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the

Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The

picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks

the Thames River.the Thames River.

NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD

Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the

softball team. The Bears have enjoyed softball team. The Bears have enjoyed

tremendous success winning three of tremendous success winning three of

the last four NEWMAC tournament the last four NEWMAC tournament

championships and going to the NCAA championships and going to the NCAA

tournament four straight seasons (2009-tournament four straight seasons (2009-

2012).2012).

CADET MEMORIAL FIELDCADET MEMORIAL FIELD

Cadet Memorial Field was made into a Cadet Memorial Field was made into a

FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the

Class of 1952. The facility features a two-Class of 1952. The facility features a two-

story press box that includes two coaches story press box that includes two coaches

rooms, a room for radio broadcasting rooms, a room for radio broadcasting

and video recording, space for media and video recording, space for media

personnel, and two lounge lounge areas personnel, and two lounge lounge areas

for additional for additional

seating. The 1500-seating. The 1500-

seat stadium seat stadium

overlooks the overlooks the

Thames River and the Thames River and the

Gold Star Memorial Gold Star Memorial

Bridge.Bridge.

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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight Coast Guard Athletics has two weight

rooms, each featuring state-of-the-rooms, each featuring state-of-the-

art equipment for our cadets and art equipment for our cadets and

cadet-athletes to use to improve their cadet-athletes to use to improve their

overall health and fi tness. The facility overall health and fi tness. The facility

in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-

weight exercising while our Billard weight exercising while our Billard

Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio,

and other guided machine equipment.and other guided machine equipment.

Joe CrozierJoe CrozierStrength and Conditioning CoachStrength and Conditioning CoachJoe Crozier is in his second year as the head of the Joe Crozier is in his second year as the head of the Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Academy from California State University-Chico Academy from California State University-Chico where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. Joe is a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe is a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Coach with distinction through the National Strength and with distinction through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certifi ed Personal Conditioning Association and Certifi ed Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Joe designs and implements workout regimens Joe designs and implements workout regimens for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus is to better prepare athletes for competition by is to better prepare athletes for competition by concentrating on sport-specifi c programs designed concentrating on sport-specifi c programs designed to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s strength and conditioning program is dedicated strength and conditioning program is dedicated to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to reach their peak performance level and to decrease reach their peak performance level and to decrease the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and recuperation for each contest.recuperation for each contest.

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STAFF DIRECTORYSTAFF DIRECTORY

ADMINISTRATIONName Title Phone Tim Fitzpatrick Director of Athletics 860-444-8600 Dan Rose Associate AD/Director of 860-701-6798 Physical Education Tim Opstrup Assistant AD/Business Manager 860-444-8602 Chris Parsons Assistant AD/Compliance 860-701-6197 Jason Southard Director of Media Relations 860-701-6800 Bill Mullins Media Relations Assistant Art Lamoureux Director of Athletic Operations 860-444-8601 Andrea Stewart Senior Women’s Administrator 860-701-6799 Katherine Bossardet Associate Offi ce Manager 860-444-8600 Vi Oliver Administrative Assistant 860-444-8580 Joe Crozier Strength and Conditioning Coach 860-444-8409 Bruce Cobb Head Equipment Manager 860-444-8608 Marc Grindstaff Assistant Equipment Manager 860-444-8606

ATHLETIC TRAININGName Title Phone

Ken Niedzwiecki Head Athletic Trainer 860-444-8619 Kevin Colasurdo Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6618 Marina Dubrovsky Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6415 Jake Ibey Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6416 Shannon Nickels Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6617

BASEBALLName Title Phone

C.C. Grant Head Coach 860-444-8581 Kevin Jaskiewicz Assistant Coach 860-701-6132Joe Witkowski Pitching Coach

FOOTBALLName Title Phone

Bill George Head Coach 860-444-8584 Dana Fleischmann Co-Defensive Coordinator/ 860-444-8605 Recruiting CoordinatorC.C. Grant Co-Defensive Coordinator 860-444-8581 Ray LaForte Off ensive Coordinator 860-701-6805 Jay Driscoll Defensive Line Pat Knowles Tight Ends/Quality Control CDR Darell Singleterry Defensive Assistant Jordan Berrian Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Don Miller Running Backs

MEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone

Kevin Jaskiewicz Head Coach 860-701-6132 Bob Bono Associate Head Coach 860-444-8588Sam Cheung Assistant CoachChris Vincent Assistant Coach

MEN’S CREWName Title Phone

Colin Regan Head Coach Mike Shugrue Interim Men’s Head Coach 860-444-8679

MEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone

Chris Parsons Head Coach 860-701-6197 Patrick McCarney Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone

John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374 Ryan Cutler Diving Coach

MEN’S TENNISName Title Phone

Jim Hazlin Head Coach 860-464-6286 Mike Turdo Assistant Coach

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title Phone

Ethan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach

PISTOL & RIFLEName Title Phone Richard Hawkins Shooting Sports Coach 860-701-6886

SAILINGName Title Phone

Doug Clark Director of Sailing 860-444-8577 Jack Neades Head Off shore Coach 860-701-6291 Brian Swingly Head Intercollegiate Coach 860-444-8325

SOFTBALLName Title Phone

Donna Koczajowski Head Coach 860-444-8604 Amanda Illinger Associate Head Coach Dana Fleischmann Assistant Coach Bill Mullins Pitching Coach

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone Alex Ivansheck Head Coach 860-701-6594 Keyokah Mars-Garrick Assistant Coach 860-701-6960 Catherine Lewis Assistant Coach WOMEN’S CREWName Title Phone

Jen Meuse Rowing Coordinator/Head Coach 860-444-8679 Jodi Hope Assistant Coach LT Vicky Futch Assistant Coach

WRESTLINGName Title Phone Rob McKnabb Interim Head Coach 860-701-6595

WOMEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone Susan Grant Head Coach 860-444-8582 Amanda Illinger Assistant Coach LCDR Jess Rozzi-Ochs Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374 Ryan Cutler Diving Coach

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLName Title Phone

Aylene Ilkson Head Coach 860-444-8589 Mark Taylor Assistant Coach LCDR Erin Adler Faculty Representative WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title Phone

Ethan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach


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C.C. is in his eighth season as head baseball coach after serving as the top assistant for seven seasons.

In 2013 he led Coast Guard to their fi rst ever appearance in the ECAC Championship game before falling to eventual NCAA Qualifi er MIT in a 2-0 pitcher’s duel. During the season the Bears set a new school record with 24 wins.

He led the Bears to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) tournament championship game in 2010 and an ECAC tournament berth as the team posted a then school-record tying 21 wins in 2011.

Grant was a part of a coaching staff that led the Bears to the fi rst postseason win in school history in 2002 and led the team to three (NEWMAC) tournament championship games (2000, 2001, 2003).

Grant is also the Co-Defensive Coordinator for the football team, his 13th season as a member of the Bears football coaching staff .

The 1992 graduate of Cortland State spent six seasons as an assistant football coach at his alma mater, the fi nal two as the Off ensive Coordinator.

KEVIN JASKIEWICZASSISTANT COACH

Kevin is in his fourth season as assistant baseball coach and he is also the head coach of the Coast Guard men’s basketball team.

Coach Jaskiewicz begins his fi fth year as head men’s basketball coach at the Coast Guard Academy after serving as an assistant coach for three years with the Bears.

Kevin earned his B.A. in history from Eastern Connecticut State University and earned his M.S. in curriculum and instruction from Scranton University

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JOE WITKOWSKIPITCHING COACH

Joe Witkowski is in his fi rst year as the pitching coach for the Coast Guard baseball team.

He graduated from Xavier High in Middletown in 2006 where he was a Class LL All-state selection. He hit .439 during his senior season with three homers and 33 RBI’s and 30 runs scored and was named MVP of the Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-Star Game as a senior.

Joe signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros in 2011 after a successful collegiate career at St. John’s University, whhe threw out 35.3 percent (49-of-139) of base stealers for his career. He also boasted a career fi elding percentage of .993, committing just seven errors in 955 total chances. Joe hit .357 as a sophomore and drove in a career-high 22 runs during hsenior season.

He signed with the Washington Nationals as a pitcher and attended spring training before an injury ended his playing career.

SHANNON NICKELSATHLETIC TRAINER

Shannon is in her second season as an assistant athletic trainer at the Coast Guard Academy.

She is originally from Florida and received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Athletic Training from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Fla. in 2010.

Following West Florida, she received a graduate student position at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. While getting her Master’s, Shannon worked with a nearby D3 college (Marietta College) and was the supervising athletic trainer for women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s indoor & outdoor track teams.

Also while in school she completed a thesis titled “Validation of Physical Activity as a Functional Outcome Measure Following a Concussion”.

Shannon received a Master’s Degree in Athletic Training in June of 2012.


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#2 MARK BEHNE SOPHOMORE - INFIELDERCLIFTON, VIRGINIA

Mark, who made 20 starts for the Bears at third base last season, is expected to make the move and be the everyday shortstop for the 2014 season. He had two games last season with three or more hits. Mark is also a defensive back on the Coast Guard football team and had 48 tackles and a pair of fumble recoveries during the 2013 season. He is a Management major.

BEFORE CGA

Captain and All-district selection for coach Chris Haddock at Centreville High ... also captain and All-district performer for the baseball team ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... has an older sister Rachel, a younger brother Jake and an older brother Scott, who is currently in the Marines ... son of Daniel, who played football at Air Force, and Anne Behne.

GETTING TO KNOW MARK

His favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs and his favorite snack food is oreos. Mark’s favorite TV show is The Offi ce and his favorite movie is Star Wars. A Washington Nationals fan, his favorite athlete is Brian Dawkins . His favorite place to visit is Disney Word and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Abraham Lincoln.

CAREER STATS

Year GP AVG. AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB-SBA

2013 23 .221 77 8 17 5 2 0 0 3-3Totals 23 .221 77 8 17 5 2 0 0 3-3

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#24 MATT HANKSJUNIOR - INFIELDERCHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA

Matt, who started 35 games last season at either fi rst base, second base or in the outfi eld, is expected to see most of his time at second base this season. He had seven multi-hit games last season. A Civil Engineering major, he is on the Dean’s List.

BEFORE CGAPlayed for coach Steve Gedro at Hickery High ... also a member of the volleyball team ... was prior enlisted ... has a younger

brother Daniel, who is in the Coast Guard ... son of Blake and Donna Hanks.

GETTING TO KNOW MATT His favorite food is homemade lasagna and his favorite snack food is cashews. Matt’s favorite TV show is The Walking Dead and his favorite movie is The Sandlot. His favorite singer is Kenny Chesney. A Washington Redskins fan, his favorite athlete is David Wright and his favorite actor is Bradley Cooper.

CAREER STATSYear GP AVG. AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB-SBA

2012 3 .333 6 4 2 2 0 0 0 1-1 2013 37 .272 125 21 34 8 2 1 0 6-6 Totals 40 .275 131 35 36 10 2 1 0 7-7

#5 LUKAS LAPLANTESENIOR - CATCHER/OUTFIELDERLEEDS, MASSACHUSETTS

Luke, a co-captain, is expected to see plenty of time behind the plate and also see time in the outfi eld this year. He was a backup catcher during his fi rst two seasons before moving to the outfi eld last year where he made 11 starts last season. A management major, has been on the Deans List, Commandant of Cadets List and the Regimental Commanders List.

BEFORE CGACaptain for coach Mark Baldwin at Northampton High ... also captain of soccer team and a member of the basketball team

... has cousins in both the Army and Navy ... has an older brother Jake ... son of Joe Laplante and Susan Penha.

GETTING TO KNOW LUKAS His favorite food is lobster and his favorite snack food is cheeze-its. Luke’s favorite TV show is Sons of Anarchy and his favorite movie is The Boondock Saints. A fan of all Boston sports teams, his favorite athlete is Rob Gronkowski and he lists his favorite actor as Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson. He lists the greastest coach to ever live as Doc Rivers and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.


2011 10 .045 22 1 1 2 0 0 0 0-0 2012 10 .136 22 3 3 1 1 0 0 0-0 2013 14 .186 43 2 8 5 0 0 0 0-1 Totals 34 .138 87 6 12 8 1 0 0 0-1


#10 ANDREW LUCAKJUNIOR - PITCHERGULF BREEZE, FLORIDA

Andrew is expected to be one of the weekend starters this season. A Management major, he was named to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Baseball All-Academic team last year. He is a member of the Dean’s List and Alpha Lambda Delta President.

BEFORE CGAPlayed for coach Randy Renfroe at Gulf Breeze High ... also a member of the swim team ... has an older brother Thomas ...

son of Brad, a former Coast Guard pilot, and Kim Lucak

GETTING TO KNOW ANDREW His favorite food is nachos and his favorite snack food is bagel bites. Andrew’s favorite TV show is Millionaire Match Maker and his favorite movie is Joe Dirt. A Saskatchawan Rough Riders fan, his favorite athlete is Matt Ryan. Andrew’s favorite actor is Johnny Depp. His favorite band is Blink 182 and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Leonidas the I.

CAREER STATSYear APP/GS W-L ERA IP H R ER K BB

2012 2/0 0-0 11.25 4.0 7 5 5 2 2 2013 8/0 0-0 3.45 15.2 11 6 6 11 6 Totals 10/0 0-0 5.04 19.2 18 11 11 13 8

#1 DANNY SABOURINJUNIOR - CATCHER/OUTFIELDERST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

Danny made seven starts in the outfi eld last season and is expected to see time in the outfi eld and also behind the plate this season. A Management major, he is on the Regimental Commanders List, Dean’s List, and Commandant of Cadets List.

BEFORE CGACaptain for coach Jim O’Neill at Cretin-Derham Hall ... also All-conference honorable mention selection in soccer and

member of the wrestling team ... member of the National Honor Society and competed in the Science Olympics ... his grandfather served in the Army during the Korean War and four of his uncles were also in the Army ... has a sister Emilie ... son of Paul and Lisa Sabourin.

GETTING TO KNOW DANNY His favorite food is chicken patties and his favorite snack food is pop tarts. Danny’s favorite TV show is Suits and his favorite movie is O Brother, Where Art Thou? A Minnesota Twins fan, his favorite athlete is Joe Maurer. Danny’s favorite actor is Matt Damon. He says the greatest coach to ever live is Herb Brooks and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Jackie Robinson.


2012 4 .333 9 2 3 1 0 0 0 1-1 2013 13 .179 28 7 5 4 2 0 0 1-1 Totals 17 .216 37 9 8 5 2 0 0 2-2

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#3 BLAKE THOMPSON JUNIOR - UTILITY/PITCHERLIBERTY HILL, TEXAS

Blake, who made 13 starts at third base last season, will see time in both in infi eld and outfi eld in 2014 as well as on the mound. He is also a wide receiver on the football team where he had 25 receptions for 264 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Blake is a Management major.

BEFORE CGACaptain and All-district selection for coach Mike Kristan and Jerry Vance at Liberty Hill High where he was also a captain

and an All-district selection in football ... was a member of the Academic All-district team during both his junior and senior years ... has a younger brother Connor ... son of Chris and Kim Thompson.

GETTING TO KNOW BLAKE His favorite foods are deer steaks and duck bites and his favorite snack food is Reese’s. Blake’s favorite TV show is anything hunting or fi shing and his favorite movie is Top Gun. A Texas Rangers fan, his favorite athlete is Drew Brees and his favorite actress is Natalie Portman. He says the greatest coach to ever live is his dad and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Drew Brees.


2012 14 .280 25 3 7 6 2 0 0 0-0 2013 19 .186 43 9 8 6 0 0 0 1-1 Totals 33 .221 68 12 15 12 2 0 0 1-1

#21 DAVE WOLINSKISENIOR - FIRST BASEMAN/PITCHERHENRICO, VIRGINIA

Dave, a co-captain, will start at fi rst base and also see some time on the mound for the Bears this season. He is a four-year starter, who saw action in just nine games last season. A Government major, he is a member of the Dean’s List and Alpha Lambda Delta Academic Honor Society. Named to the NEWMAC Baseball All-Academic team for the past two seasons.

BEFORE CGACaptain and second team All-Metro selection for coach Ray Moore at Douglas S. Freeman High ... was the National

Honor Society President ... had a younger sister Dana ... son of David and Tracy Wolinski.

GETTING TO KNOW DAVE His favorite food is cheesesteak and his favorite snack food is pringles. Dave’s favorite TV show is Breaking Bad and his favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan. A Pittsburgh Steelers fan, his favorite athlete is Roberto Clemente and his favorite actor is Mark Wahlberg. He lists the greastest coach to ever live as John Wooden and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Jesus.


2011 27 .220 82 10 18 8 3 0 0 0-2 2012 30 .299 87 10 26 19 4 0 0 1-2 2013 9 .345 29 4 10 4 0 0 1 1-1 Totals 66 .273 198 24 54 31 7 0 1 2-5

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#4 KYLE WOOD

SOPHOMORE - PITCHER/INFIELDERMT. JULIET, TENNESSEE

Kyle, who made 13 starts, fi ve on the mound last season, will be one of the Bears weekend starters this season. He is also a starting linebacker on the football team and last season he was fourth on the team with 65 tackles, 37 solo and 3.5 tackles for loss to earn second team All-New England Football Conference (NEFC) honors in 2013. Kyle is a Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering major.

BEFORE CGACaptain for coach John McNeal at Friendship Christian School .... also captain of football team ... his grandfather played

football at the Naval Academy ... his uncle served in the marines ... has two younger brothers, Andrew and Coleton ... son of Greg and Kyra Wood.

GETTING TO KNOW KYLE His favorite food is momma’s corn puddin’ and his favorite snack food is chocolate chip cookies. Kyle’s favorite TV show is The Walking Dead and his favorite movie is Talladega Nights. A Nashville Predators fan, his favorite athlete is Bo Jackson and Kyle’s favorite actor is Mark Wahlberg. He says the greatest coach to ever live is Pat Summitt and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Andrew Jackson.

CAREER PITCHING STATSYear APP/GS W-L ERA IP H R ER K BB

2013 11/5 2-1 3.22 36.1 38 21 13 17 11 Totals 11/5 2-1 3.22 36.1 38 21 13 17 11

CAREER HITTING STATSYear GP AVG. AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB-SBA

2013 13 .250 28 4 7 1 0 1 0 0-0 Totals 13 .250 28 4 7 1 0 1 0 0-0

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2013 RESULTS (24-17, 9-9 NEWMAC/ECAC RUNNERS UP)Date Opponent Score3/8 Merchant Marine # W 11-93/8 Merchant Marine # L 0-63/9 Skidmore # W 5-13/10 Salve Regina # L 7-143/11 Drew # W 13-33/12 Gettysburg # W 8-53/13 Salem State # W 8-23/16 Springfi eld * W 5-43/16 Springfi eld * L 1-23/21 Johnson & Wales L 7-103/22 WPI * W 8-63/23 WPI * L 8-123/23 WPI * W 5-03/24 Castleton L 0-13/24 Castleton W 1-0 (9 innings)3/27 Albertus Magnus W 1-03/27 Albertus Magnus L 2-3 (6 innings)3/29 Clark * L 1-23/30 @ Clark * W 4-23/30 @ Clark * W 13-44/3 Mitchell W 13-114/5 @ Wheaton * L 0-44/6 Wheaton * W 7-34/6 Wheaton * L 0-24/8 @ Westfi eld State W 9-74/11 Framingham State W 9-14/13 @ MIT * W 2-14/13 @ MIT * L 2-124/14 MIT * W 2-04/15 @ Springfi eld * W 7-54/17 Wesleyan W 8-44/18 @ Mass. Maritime W 9-74/20 Babson * L 1-24/20 Babson * L 6-74/21 @ Babson * L 0-24/27 @ Wheaton * -- NEWMAC Tournament L 5-74/27 @ Babson * -- NEWMAC Tournament L 2-135/1 Mitchell @ Dodd Stadium, Norwich W 11-65/9 Husson -- ECAC Tournament, 1st Round W 3-15/11 Suff olk -- ECAC Tournament, Semfi nal @ MIT W 7-25/12 @ MIT -- ECAC Tournament Championship Game L 0-2

ECAC TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES

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2002 -- SEMIFINALIST

2011 -- SEMIFINALIST

2013 -- CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

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2014 SCHEDULE2014 SCHEDULEMarch 1st Merchant Marine (DH) ^ noonMarch 1st Merchant Marine (DH) ^ noonMarch 8th Salem State # 10:00March 8th Salem State # 10:00March 9th Salve Regina # (DH) 10:00March 9th Salve Regina # (DH) 10:00March 10th Baruch # 9:00March 10th Baruch # 9:00March 12th Elms # 4:00March 12th Elms # 4:00March 14th Defi ance # (DH) 10:00March 14th Defi ance # (DH) 10:00March 15th St. Lawrence # 9:00March 15th St. Lawrence # 9:00March 20th @ Johnson & Wales 3:30March 20th @ Johnson & Wales 3:30March 22nd @ MIT * (DH) noonMarch 22nd @ MIT * (DH) noonMARCH 23RD CASTLETON (DH) NOONMARCH 23RD CASTLETON (DH) NOONMarch 25th @ Babson * (DH) 3:30March 25th @ Babson * (DH) 3:30March 26th @ Albertus Magnus (DH) 4:00 March 26th @ Albertus Magnus (DH) 4:00 MARCH 29TH EMERSON * (DH) NOONMARCH 29TH EMERSON * (DH) NOONAPRIL 1ST BABSON * 3:30APRIL 1ST BABSON * 3:30APRIL 2ND MASS. MARITIME 3:30APRIL 2ND MASS. MARITIME 3:30APRIL 4TH SPRINGFIELD * 3:30APRIL 4TH SPRINGFIELD * 3:30April 5th @ Springfi eld * (DH) noonApril 5th @ Springfi eld * (DH) noonAPRIL 7TH WESTFIELD STATE 3:30APRIL 7TH WESTFIELD STATE 3:30APRIL 8TH WHEATON * 3:30APRIL 8TH WHEATON * 3:30April 11th @ WPI * 3:30April 11th @ WPI * 3:30APRIL12TH WPI * (DH) NOONAPRIL12TH WPI * (DH) NOONApril 15th @ Wheaton * 3:30April 15th @ Wheaton * 3:30APRIL17TH FRAMINGHAM STATE 3:30APRIL17TH FRAMINGHAM STATE 3:30April 18th @ Clark * 3:30April 18th @ Clark * 3:30APRIL19TH CLARK * (DH) noonAPRIL19TH CLARK * (DH) noonApril 22nd @ Wesleyan 4:00April 22nd @ Wesleyan 4:00April 24/26 NEWMAC TournamentApril 24/26 NEWMAC TournamentAPRIL30TH MITCHELLAPRIL30TH MITCHELLMay 3rd NEWMAC TournamentMay 3rd NEWMAC Tournament Home games in Home games in ALL CAPSALL CAPS^ -- Baseball Heaven, Yaphank, N.Y.^ -- Baseball Heaven, Yaphank, N.Y.# -- Gene Cusic Classic, Fort Myers, Fla.# -- Gene Cusic Classic, Fort Myers, Fla.* NEWMAC Game * NEWMAC Game

Documents

2014 Coast Guard Baseball guide