2016 Coast Guard Baseball Guide

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

www.CGASports.comwww.CGASports.comCREDITSThe 2016 Baseball Media Guide is a publicationof the Coast Guard Academy’s Athletic Media Relations Offi ce.

Table of Contents 12016 Roster 2Season Preview 3The Coast Guard Academy 4-5Coast Guard Superintendent 6Director of Athletics 7Athletics Facilities 8-9Strength & Conditioning 10Staff Directory 11

Coast Guard BaseballCoaching Staff 12-13Player Bios 14-212015 Results/Program History 222016 Schedule Back Cover

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2016 ROSTERNo. Name Yr. Pos. Hometown 1 Jake Behne Fr. Inf./C Clifton, Va. 2 Mark Behne Jr. SS Clifton, Va.3 Ryan Marshall So. C/OF San Antonio, Texas4 Kyle Wood Sr. Inf. Mt. Juliet, Tenn.5 Tucker Williams So. OF Tallahassee, Fla.6 Ed Lazowski Sr. OF Mount Joy, Pa.7 Zach Serna So. Inf. Palatine, Ill.8 Cory Sonnega Sr. 1B Shoreline, Wash.9 Alex Murdoch So. C San Ramon, Cal.10 Colton Cannon Jr. P Kennesaw, Ga.11 Luke Sniatkowski Jr. P Verona, N.J.12 Justin Rebholz Jr. P Crestview, Fla.13 Eric Vrissis Jr. P Stamford, Conn.14 Tim Duncan Jr. Util. Heath, Texas15 Kyle Jackson Jr. OF Lincoln, R.I.16 Christian Toscano So. C Pittsford, N.Y.17 Bryan Delp Fr. P Pottstown, Pa.18 Cody Bain So. P Beaver Falls, Pa.19 Tyras Schisler Jr. P Chincoteague, Va.20 Robert Marant Fr. P Orlando, Fla.21 Dustin Reeder Fr. P/Inf. Lincoln, Del.22 Chris Clark So. Inf. Lawrenceville, Ga. 23 Scott Salmon Fr. C Clarks Summit, Pa.24 Will Stephens Fr. Inf. Raleigh, N.C.25 Jack Brandt Fr. P Marlton, N.J.26 Reed Jenkins Fr. P Brown Summitt, N.C.27 Walter Harris Fr. P La Crescenta, Calif.28 Mike Rosenberg Fr. Inf. Eagle River, Alk.30 Jeremy Lhotka Fr. C Orange Park, Fla.32 Dan Finn Fr. P Middletown, N.Y. 33 Joe Siciliano So. P Monroe, N.Y.34 Trey Rittenhouse Fr. OF Ellenwood, Pa.35 Luke Thompson Fr. OF San Ramon, Calif.

Coaching Staff Head Coach #31 C.C. Grant (10th season)Assistant Coaches Mike Turgeon, Aaron Waters, Mike Massaro

HEAD COACH C.C. GRANT

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SEASON PREVIEWSEASON PREVIEW

2016 Season Preview

Coast Guard fi nished 16-16 overall advancing to the semifi nals of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) tournament.

The Bears return six of their top seven pitchers and seven everyday players as the team looks to build upon last season.

Coast Guard started 10-2 last year, but struggled down the stretch despite a 6-1 win over Babson in the fi rst round of the conference tournament, its fi rst NEWMAC tournament win since 2010.

“We need to fi nish what we started,” said head coach C.C Grant in his 10th season. “We started 10-2 and fi nished 16-16, but that was a big step for us to beat Babson and make it to the semifi nals. It was huge for our guys who were there last year to understand what it takes to win a playoff game.”

Junior Colton Cannon (3-2), who pitched a complete game scattering six singles in the tournament win last year, is back after leading the Bears with a 2.52 ERA and 50 innings pitched last season.

Juniors Eric Vrissis (2-1, 5.03) and Luke Sniatkowski (3-2, 5.16) along with sophomore Cody Bain (2-1, 2.66), who worked out of the bullpen last year and led the team with four saves, will comprise the top end of the Bears rotation.

“These pitchers worked every hard in the off season and it shows,” said Grant. “We didn’t use Cody Bain enough out of the bullpen (23.3 innings total) so he will be one of our top starters this year and I’m excited because you are only as good and your pitching and defense are going to take you.”

Vrissis went the distance and allowed just six hits and one earned run while striking out a career-high eight as the Bears clinched a playoff spot late last season.

Sniatkowski struck out a career-high eight and picked up the fi rst complete game victory of his career, a 10-3 win over WPI a key NEWMAC win.

Sophomore Joe Siciliano (2-3, 5.63) and junior Justin Rebholz (3-2, 4.87) along with plenty of freshman arms have Coach Grant excited with the pitching staff .

“We have a solid group of pitchers back who have been successful for us in big league games,” said Grant. “We also have freshmen who can throw right now and have confi dence on the mound, so

we will have more depth on the mound than we have had in years past.”

Sophomore Alex Murdoch, who led the Bears with a .326 batting average, will once again be the Bears starting catcher while classmate Christian Toscano, who Coach Grant says as improved as much as anyone since arriving on campus will serve as the backup.

Senior Cory Sonnega (.239), who made 13 starts last season, will start at fi rst base while freshmen Jake Behne and Mike Rosenberg will serve as the backups.

Senior Kyle Wood (.253), who set the school record with 33 walks last season and led the team with a .459 on base percentage, makes the move from third base to second base to solidify the infi eld while senior Mark Behne (.214), who led the team with 16 stolen bases, returns at shortstop to give the Bears a solid up the middle defense. Behne, who led the team with a .324 average as a sophomore, looks to once again be among the team batting leaders.

Sophomore Zach Serna (.231), who appeared in 15 games last season, takes over at third base.

Senior Eddie Lazowski (.234), a left-handed hitter, will start in left fi eld, junior Kyle Jackson (makes the move from right and will start in center while junior Timbo Duncan (.301) will start in right fi eld and as well as backup the infi eld spots. Duncan, who earned second team All-conference honor last season, is the one player in the lineup that can hit the ball out of the park on a consistent basis. He tied the single-season school record with six homers while leading the team with 22 RBI’s last year.

Freshman Luke Thompson will also see time in the outfi eld. Freshman Trey Rittenhouse will be key as a late inning defensive replacement in the outfi eld while freshman Will Stephens, a switch hitter and sophomore Chris Clark will be good bats off the bench for the Bears.

“I like our lineup if they continue to improve,” said Grant. “I’m happy with what we have put together as the season approaches as long as we keep working hard. Getting two games in before Florida will be a huge jump for us heading into the southern trip where we will play eight games.”

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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)

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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTSThe Coast Guard Academy has 25 Intercollegiate sports (12 men’s, 10 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 JAMES E. RENDONACADEMY SUPERINTENDENTFIRST YEAR

Rear Admiral Rendon assumed the duties of the 41st Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London,

Connecticut, June 1, 2015. He reported to the Academy after serving as Director, Joint Interagency Task Force West (JIATF

West), the U.S. Pacifi c Command’s executive agent for planning and conducting counter-drug strategy in an area of

operations covering more than 105 million square miles.

Prior to this assignment, Rear Admiral Rendon served as Assistant Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, the

Superintendent’s direct representative to oversee day-to-day operations. Prior to his fi rst Academy assignment, he served as

Director of Staff to the Vice Commandant.

Rear Admiral Rendon is a surface operations specialist with a diverse list of assignments over his 28 year Coast Guard offi cer

career. He served as Commander, Sector Northern New England in Portland Maine, as well as, Chief Response, Fifth Coast

Guard District in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Rear Admiral Rendon is a cutterman with afl oat tours as Deck Watch Offi cer aboard Durable, a 210-foot cutter home-ported

in Brownsville, Texas; Executive Offi cer aboard the Patrol Boat Ocracoke in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and Commanding

Offi cer of the Surface Eff ect Ship Petrel in Key West, Florida. Other operational ashore assignments consist of staff advisor,

Seventh Coast Guard District Intelligence and Law Enforcement Branch in Miami, Florida, Operations Offi cer for Group Key

West, Florida, as well as Commander, Coast Guard Group Mayport in Northeast Florida.

Rear Admiral Rendon served as Aide de Camp to the 20th Commandant of the Coast Guard. He also completed a

Congressional Fellowship in our nation’s Capital, where he worked for the House of Representatives, Government Reform

Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, followed by a two-year assignment as Drug Policy

Advisor to the Speaker of the House.

Rear Admiral Rendon’s personal awards include a Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (6), Coast Guard

Commendation Medal (3), Coast Guard Achievement Medal, and a variety of other unit awards and service ribbons. He is

authorized to wear the Cutterman’s Insignia and the Boat Forces Operations Insignia.

A 1983 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy, Rear Admiral Rendon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in

Civil Engineering and a Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois. He also completed study at the National War

College, Class of 2005, where he earned a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

TIM FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSFIFTH YEAR

Tim Fitzpatrick is in his fi fth 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 23 NCAA sports, he oversaw a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization, the CGA Bear Club, as an annual giving entity to fund athletics “margin of excellence” projects and initiatives.

Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department now conducts an annual women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium), which features prominent national leaders in women’s athletics for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England.

He has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships, established a Faculty Affi liate program, began the annual Celebrate New London football game initiative and was the driving force in the men’s basketball teams appearance in the Armed Forces Classic on ESPNU last season.

Prior to the Academy Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for two years prior, 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.

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 during the 1998-99 academic year.

Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh.

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.

He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 1992-94.

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.

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COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMYNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEXNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEXThe 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 GYMMerriman 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 POOLRoland 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 FIELDNelson 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 FIELDCadet 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.

Shaakira HassellShaakira HassellStrength and Conditioning CoachStrength and Conditioning Coach

Hassell, in her fi rst season at the Coast Guard Academy, Hassell, in her fi rst season at the Coast Guard Academy, was most recently the fi tness manager at XSport Fitness was most recently the fi tness manager at XSport Fitness in Chicago. She has a degree in Self-Designed Sports in Chicago. She has a degree in Self-Designed Sports Science from Beloit College in Wisconsin where she was Science from Beloit College in Wisconsin where she was the class president as well as master’s degrees in Health the class president as well as master’s degrees in Health and Physical Education from Valdosta State and Sports and Physical Education from Valdosta State and Sports and Fitness Management from Troy University.and Fitness Management from Troy University.

She was the tactical strength and conditioning coach She was the tactical strength and conditioning coach at Fort Bragg from 2013-2104 and prior to that the at Fort Bragg from 2013-2104 and prior to that the strength and conditioning coach at IMG Academy in strength and conditioning coach at IMG Academy in Florida from 2011-2013.Florida from 2011-2013.

Hassell began her career as the strength and Hassell began her career as the strength and conditioning graduate assistant at Georgia Southern conditioning graduate assistant at Georgia Southern during the 2004-2005 academic year before moving during the 2004-2005 academic year before moving onto Valdosta State as graduate assistant for two years.onto Valdosta State as graduate assistant for two years.

She then served as the assistant strength and She then served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Troy University from 2007-2011 conditioning coach at Troy University from 2007-2011 before taking the position at IMG Academy.before taking the position at IMG Academy.

Hassell played for both the Chicago Force and the Hassell played for both the Chicago Force and the Atlanta Xplosion Women’s of the Independent Women’s Atlanta Xplosion Women’s of the Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) and her Atlanta team won the Football League (IWFL) and her Atlanta team won the 2006 IWFL Championship. She was also a member of 2006 IWFL Championship. She was also a member of the US Virgin Islands Women’s National Basketball team the US Virgin Islands Women’s National Basketball team practice squad.practice squad.

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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 Associate AD for Finance, 860-444-8602 Logistics and Facilities Chris Parsons Associate AD for Compliance 860-701-6197 and Admissions Support Art Lamoureux Assistant AD for Operations 860-444-8601 Jason Southard Director of Media Relations 860-701-6800 Casey McGarvey Media Relations Assistant Andrea Stewart SWA/Travel Coordinator 860-701-6799Donna Koczajowski SWA/Director of Club Sports 860-444-8604 Katherine Bossardet Associate Offi ce Manager 860-444-8600 Vi Oliver Administrative Assistant 860-444-8580 Bruce Cobb Equipment Manager 860-444-8606 Marc Grindstaff Equipment Manager 860-444-8663Dave Fraboni Equipment Manager 860-444-8663

ATHLETIC TRAININGName Title Phone Ken Niedzwiecki Head Athletic Trainer 860-444-8619 Maura Gillon Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6415 Jake Ibey Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6416 Shannon Nickels Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6617Shaakira Hassell Strength & Conditioning Coach 860-

BASEBALLName Title PhoneC.C. Grant Head Coach 860-444-8581 Mike Turgeon Assistant Coach

FOOTBALLName Title PhoneBill 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 860-701-6805Jordan Berrian Wide Receivers 860-701-6767 Jay Driscoll Defensive Line Chris Strand Defensive LineDave Ratner Tight Ends Don Miller Off ensive Assistant

MEN’S BASKETBALLName Title PhoneKevin Jaskiewicz Head Coach 860-701-6132 Bob Bono Associate Head Coach 860-444-8588Grant Johnson Assistant CoachJoe Cyr Assistant Coach

MEN’S CREWName Title PhoneBill Randall Director of Rowing/Head Coach 860-444-8679

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title PhoneEthan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach

MEN’S LACROSSEName Title PhoneRay LaForte Head Coach 860-701-6805Dave Fraboni Assistant Coach Mike Higbie Assistant CoachPat Powers Assistant Coach MEN’S SOCCERName Title PhoneChris Parsons Head Coach 860-701-6197 Patrick McCarney Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title PhoneJohn Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374 Ken Pancoast Diving Coach

MEN’S TENNISName Title PhoneMatt Nakagawa Head Coach

PISTOL & RIFLEName Title Phone Richard Hawkins Shooting Sports Coach 860-701-6886 SAILINGName Title PhoneDoug 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 PhoneDonna Koczajowski Head Coach 860-444-8604 Dana Fleischmann Assistant CoachErin Miller Pitching Coach WOMEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone Alex Ivansheck Head Coach 860-701-6594 Jessica Farley Assistant Coach 860-701-6960 Scott Hawk Assistant Coach Catherine Lewis Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S CREWName Title Phone Bill Randall Director of Rowing 860-444-8679Jodi Hope Head Coach 860-803-4435 WOMEN’S LACROSSEName Title PhoneRuth Ness Head Coach 860-701-6744

WOMEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone Susan Grant Head Coach 860-444-8582 Beth Nakagawa Assistant CoachAndrea Giuliano Assistant CoachKatie Shveda 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 Ken Pancoast Diving Coach

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLName Title PhoneMike Bynon Head Coach 860-444-8589 Ashley Coyle Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title PhoneEthan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach WRESTLINGName Title Phone Kevin Bratland Head Coach 860-701-6595J.R. Lewis Assistant Coach


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

During the 2014 season he became just the third baseball coach in Coast Guard history to record 100 victories at the Academy. His 125 career wins is second most at the Academy.

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 16th 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.

C.C. earned a Masters degree in Physical Education from Cortland State in 1994.

MIKE TURGEONASSISTANT COACH

Mike Turgeon is in his fi rst season as the top assistant for the baseball team.

Turgeon, who coached the team in the Fall season this year will be head coach C.C. Grant’s top assistant this spring.

Turgeon was a sixth round draft choice by the Chicago Cubs in the 1977 draft. He played professional baseball for seven seasons in both the Cubs and Giants organizations playing at the AAA level his last three seasons, he was part of the 40 man roster for both the Cubs and the Giants.

A graduate of St. Bernard High and Eastern Connecticut State University with a degree in Environmental Sciences, the Turgeon family had eight players play college baseball.

Turgeon led the New York-Penn League in batting with a .344 average and 98 hits in 1978. He helped turn 37 double plays in the Texas League in 1979, before being moved up to Triple-A. His best year came in 1980 for Wichita when he launched 13 homers, drove in 75 runs and batted .249.

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SHANNON NICKELSATHLETIC TRAINER

Shannon is in her fourth 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.


#2 MARK BEHNESENIOR - SHORTSTOPCLIFTON, VIRGINIA

Mark started 31 games at shortstop last season and had seven multi-hit games including four of the fi nal fi ve games of the season. He led the team with 16 stolen bases. 2014: started all 35 games for the Bears at shortstop and led the team with a .324 batting average, 45 hits, nine stolen bases and was second with 22 runs scored. He had 12 multi-hit games and seven games with three or more hits last season. 2013: made 20 starts at third base as a freshman when two games with three or more hits. Mark was named a second-team All conference defensive back in football in 2014 as the Bears free safety. Last year, he had 65 tackles and was second on the team with three interceptions. He is a Management major.

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

2013 23 .221 77 8 17 5 2 0 0 3-32014 35 .324 139 22 45 16 3 1 0 9-132015 32 .214 112 22 24 10 3 1 1 16-17Totals 90 .262 328 52 86 31 8 2 1 28-33

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#6 ED LAZOWSKISENIOR - OUTFIELDERMOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA

Ed made 16 starts last season and had a pair of multi-hit games for the Bears. 2014: appeared in 18 games and made 14 starts in the outfi eld. He had a pair of multi-hit games and hit .261 on the season and did not make an error with 17 putouts. Ed is also a starting linebacker for the Bears football team. He had 65 tackles and an interception last season.


2013 2 .000 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0-0 2014 18 .261 46 11 12 7 2 0 0 5-5

2015 17 .234 47 5 11 7 1 0 0 1-2 Totals 37 .253 95 16 24 15 3 0 0 6-7

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#8 CORY SONNEGASENIOR - FIRST BASEMANSHORELINE, WASHINGTON

#4 KYLE WOOD

SENIOR - INFIELDERMT. JULIET, TENNESSEE

Kyle made 31 starts at third base last season for the Bears and set a single-season school record 33 walks to lead the team with a .459 on base percentage. He had six multi-hit games including a trio of three-hit games. 2014: He was the starting third baseman, making 35 starts, and made three starts and eight apperances on the mound. He hit .271 and led the team with 21 RBI’s and was second with eight stolen bases and 21 runs scored. He had 11 multi-hit games including four games with three hits. He was 1-2 on the mound with a 2.89 ERA in 28 innings. 2013: He made 13 starts, fi ve on the mound. He was a tri-captain of the football team last year earning All-conference honors for the third straight season as a linebacker. He led the Bears and was second in the NEFC with 9.2 tackles per game. He had 83 tackles, 47 solo, with 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack. 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.


2013 13 .250 28 4 7 1 0 1 0 0-0 2014 35 .271 129 21 35 21 3 2 0 8-10 2015 32 .253 95 20 24 12 2 1 0 8-10 Totals 80 .262 252 45 66 34 5 4 0 16-20

Cory started 13 games at fi rst base for the Bears last season and had three multi-hit games. He made just two errors in 112 chances. 2014: started 33 games at fi rst base and hit .287, third best on the team, and made just four errors in 308 chances. He is also a starting linebacker on the Bears football team and made 35 tackles with a sack.


2013 4 .000 10 2 0 2 0 0 0 1-1 2014 34 .287 122 17 35 17 5 0 0 8-9

2015 15 .239 46 6 11 6 2 0 0 2-2 Totals 53 .258 178 25 46 25 7 0 0 11-12


#10 COLTON CANNONJUNIOR - PITCHER KENNESAW, GEORGIA

#14 TIMBO DUNCANJUNIOR - UTILITYHEATH, TEXAS

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Colton led the Bears with a 2.52 ERA and three complete games last season. In eight starts, he was 3-2 throwing a team-high 50 innings and limiting opponents to a .202 batting average. 2014: made ten apperances and seven starts on the mound and posted a 3-4 record with a 4.63 ERA. His three wins tied for the team lead while he was second in innings pitched (44 2/3) and strikeouts (31). Colton is a Management major.

BEFORE CGAPlayed for coach Kyle Reese at Mount Paran Christian High where he was on the Dean’s List and was the President of the

National Honor Society ... has a younger brother Kennedy, and older sister Hadley and a younger sister Chancy ... son of Steve and Lori Cannon.

GETTING TO KNOW COLTON His favorite food is steak while his favorite snack food is salt and vinegar chips. Colton’s favorite TV show is Breaking Bad, his favorite movie is Hot Rod and his favorite actor Leonardo DiCaprio. An Atlanta Braves fan, his favorite athlete is Albert Pujols and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be C.S. Lewis.

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

2014 10/7 3-4 4.63 44.2 43 36 23 33 312015 9/8 3-2 2.52 50.0 35 18 14 24 28

Totals 19/15 6-6 3.52 94.2 78 54 37 57 59

Timbo was a second team All-conference selection last season as he hit .301 and tied a single-season school record with six homers while leading the team with 29 runs scored, 34 hits, nine doubles, 22 RBI’s and a .558 slugging percentage. He had 11 multi-hit games to lead the Bears last season. He is a Civil Engineering major.

BEFORE CGAHe attended Georgia Military College before arriving at the Coast Guard Academy ... played for coach Greg Harvey at

Rockwall Heath High ... also a member of hte football team ... has a younger brother Stephen ... son of Tim and Norma Duncan.

GETTING TO KNOW TIMBO His favorite food is Mexican of Italian and his favorite snack food is jolly-ranchers. Timbo’s favorite TV show is Game of Thrones and his favorite movie is Step Brothers. A Dallas Cowboys fan, his favorite athletes are Sean Lee and Albert Pujols and he lists Vince Lombardi as the greatest coach to ever live. His favorite actress is Natalie Dormer and his favorite band is the Zac Brown Band. If he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be John F. Kennedy.


2014 1 1.000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 2015 30 .301 113 29 34 22 9 1 6 3-4 Totals 31 .307 114 29 35 22 9 1 6 3-4

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#15 KYLE JACKSONJUNIOR - OUTFIELDERLINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND

#12 JUSTIN REBHOLZJUNIOR - PITCHERCRESTVIEW, FLORIDA

Justin made ten apperances out of the bullpen last season and posted a record of 3-2. 2014: led the pitching staff with 15 apperances and three saves out of the bullpen as he posted a team-best 2.57 ERA as a freshman . He was 0-3, but allowed just eight earned runs in 28 innings and opponents hit just .220 off him, the lowest allowed by any Coast Guard pitcher.


2014 15/0 0-3 2.57 28 22 16 8 12 172015 10/0 3-2 4.87 20.3 16 15 11 8 7

Totals 25/0 3-5 3.54 48.3 38 31 19 20 24

Kyle made 20 starts in the outfi eld for the Bears last season and had a trio of multi-hit games. 2014: saw action in 34 games and made 28 starts in the outfi eld as a freshman. He had a pair of multi-hit games including a three-hit game in a win over Salem State in Florida. He did not make an error in 64 chances with 58 putouts. Kyle is also a starting wide receiver on the Coast Guard football team. He had 25 receptions for 255 yards and three touchdowns last season.


2014 34 .223 94 16 21 12 2 2 0 2-42015 26 .181 72 4 13 9 2 1 0 2-4

Totals 60 .205 166 20 34 21 4 3 0 4-8


#11 LUKE SNIATKOWSKIJUNIOR - PITCHERVERONA, NEW JERSEY

Luke made eight starts and threw a pair of complete games last season fi nishing with a record of 3-2. He was second on the team with 45.3 innings pitched and led the Bers with 34 strikeouts. 2014: started eight games for the Bears and was 2-2 with a 5.36 ERA. He was third on the team with 43.7 innings pitched and led the staff with 36 strikeouts. Opponents hit just .231 off of him, second lowest on the team. He is a Government major.

BEFORE CGACaptain and All-conference performer for coach Lou Racioppe at Verona High ... also captain and All-conference in

football and a member of the basketball team ... has and older brother Alex and an older sister Eliza ... his grandfather was in the Army ... son of Jay and Liz Sniatkowski.

GETTING TO KNOW LUKE His favorite food is his mom’s spaghetti and meatballs and his favorite snack food is pistachios. Luke’s favorite TV show is Always Sunny in Philadelphia, his favorite movie is Goodfellas and his favorite actor is Mark Wahlberg. His favorite athlete is Derek Jeter and his favorite band is the Arctic Monkeys. He says the greatest coach to ever live is Joe Torre and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Jack Kerouac.


2014 9/8 2-2 5.36 43.3 37 22 26 35 362015 8/8 3-2 5.16 45.3 50 33 26 33 34

Totals 17/16 5-4 5.28 88.7 87 55 52 68 70

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#13 ERIC VRISSIS JUNIOR - PITCHERSTAMFORD, CONNECTICUT

Eric appeared in nine games and made four starts with one complete game. He walked just fi ve batters in 34 innings while striking out 18. 2014: he pitched in eight games and made three starts. He had a 1-2 record with one save and a 4.85 ERA. Eric limited opponents to a .241 batting average third lowest on the pitching staff . He is a Government major.

BEFORE CGAPlayed for coach Ian Millman at Westhill High ... also member of football and basketball teams ... has two older brothers,

Thomas, who is in the Air National Guard, and Michael and an older sister Emily ... son of Michael Vrissis and Laura Jeff ries.

GETTING TO KNOW ERIC His favorite food is pizza his favorite snack food is chocolate. Eric’s favorite TV show is Game of Thrones, his favorite move is Warrior and his favorite actor is Morgan Freeman. A Yankees fan, his favorite stadium is the Old Yankee Stadium and his favorite athlete is Lou Gehrig and he lists the greatest coach to ever live as Joe Torre. If he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Charles Darwin.


2014 8/3 1-2 4.85 29.3 28 20 16 20 102015 9/4 2-1 5.03 34.0 37 28 19 5 18

Totals 17/7 3-3 4.98 63.3 65 48 35 25 28

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#9 ALEX MURDOCH SOPHOMORE - CATCHERSAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA

#18 CODY BAIN SOPHOMORE - PITCHERBEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA


Cody led the team with 14 appearances and four saves last season. He was second on the team with a 2.66 ERA while registering 2-1 record in 23.3 innings. He is also a tight end on the football team and made 25 catches for 352 yards and two touchdowns this season. Cody is an Electrical Engineering major and on the Dean’s List.

BEFORE CGAAll-section second team linebacker and honorable mention punter for coach Bob Amalia at Blackhawk High ... also

captain and an All-section centerfi elder on the baseball team ... graduated in the top fi ve percent of his class ... has a sisters Erin ... son of John, who was in the Air Force, and Ann Margaret Bain.

GETTING TO KNOW CODY His favorite food is Mexican and his favorite snack food is beef jerky. Cody’s favorite TV show is Game of Thrones and his favorite movie is Forest Gump. His favorite actor is Tom Cruise and his favorite singer is Ellie Goulding. A Pittsburgh Steelers fan, his favorite athlete is UFC fi ghter Conor McGregor. He lists Dick LeBeau as the greatest coach to ever live and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Ronald Regan.

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

2015 14/0 2-1-4 2.66 23.3 23 11 7 9 18 Totals 14/0 2-1-4 2.66 23.3 23 11 7 9 18

Alex had a sensational freshman season in which he led the team with a .326 batting average and made 23 starts behind the plate. He is an Operations Research major.

BEFORE CGACaptain, Defensive MVP and Gold Glove winner for coach Brandon Crocker at Dougherty Valley High ... his great

grandfather fought in the Korean War ... has an older sister Makena ... son of Steve and Michelle Murdoch.

GETTING TO KNOW ALEX His favorite food is burritos and his favorite snack food is trail mix. Alex’s favorite TV show is House and his favorite movie is Star Wars. His favorite actor is Ryan Reynolds while his favorite singer is J. Cole. A San Francisco Giants fan, his favorite sports stadium is Fenway Park and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Johnny Bench.


2015 29 .326 89 10 29 18 0 1 0 5-5 Totals 29 .326 89 10 29 18 0 1 0 5-5


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#33 JOE SICILIANOSOPHOMORE - PITCHERMONROE, NEW YORK

Joe appeared in nine games last season and made fi ve starts posting a record of 2-3 in 32 innings of work. He is an Electrical Engineering major. CAREER STATS

Year APP/GS W-L ERA IP H R ER BB K 2015 9/5 2-3 5.63 32 39 28 20 13 17

Totals 9/5 2-3 5.63 32 39 28 20 13 17

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2015 RESULTS (16-16, 8-9 NEWMAC)Date Opponent Score3/7 North Park # W 7-63/8 Merchant Marine # W 9-83/8 Merchant Marine # W 1-03/9 Merchant Marine # W 6-33/11 Minnesota-Morris # W 5-43/13 Gettysburg # L 3-43/13 Gettysburg # L 3-83/14 Wisconsin-Platteville # W 9-73/24 Babson @ URI W 11-103/25 Albertus Magnus @ URI W 9-64/3 @ Springfi eld * W 6-1 (8)4/4 Springfi eld * W 10-54/4 Springfi eld * L 8-114/6 @ Babson * L 6-74/8 @ Wheaton * L 3-9 (5)4/10 WPI * L 2-114/11 @ WPI * W 10-34/11 @ WPI * L 5-74/12 MIT * L 6-164/12 MIT * W 4-3 (10)4/14 Wheaton * L 4-104/15 @ Emerson * L 3-54/17 Clark * W 4-34/18 @ Clark * W 10-64/18 @ Clark * L 1-74/21 Mitchell L 2-94/22 @ Emerson * W 7-24/24 @ Babson -- NEWMAC Tournament Quarterfi nal W 6-14/25 @ MIT -- NEWMAC Tournament Semifi nal Game #1 L 1-44/25 @ MIT -- NEWMAC Tournament Semifi nal Game #2 L 2-54/28 @ Mass. Maritime L 2-64/29 Mitchell @ Dodd. Stadium, Norwich, Conn. L 3-6

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2016 SCHEDULE2016 SCHEDULEFebruary 27th Fitchburg State (DH) ^ noonFebruary 27th Fitchburg State (DH) ^ noonMarch 5th Baruch # 9:00March 5th Baruch # 9:00March 6th Merchant Marine # (DH) 9:00March 6th Merchant Marine # (DH) 9:00March 7th Merchant Marine # 9:00March 7th Merchant Marine # 9:00March 19th Lakeland # 9:00March 19th Lakeland # 9:00March 11th Gettysburg # (DH) 10:00March 11th Gettysburg # (DH) 10:00March 12th Dominican (Ill.) # 9:00March 12th Dominican (Ill.) # 9:00March18 th @ Johnson & Wales 3:30March18 th @ Johnson & Wales 3:30MARCH 20TH CASTLETON (DH) NOONMARCH 20TH CASTLETON (DH) NOONMarch 21st @ Mitchell 3:30March 21st @ Mitchell 3:30March 24th @ Wesleyan 4:00March 24th @ Wesleyan 4:00March 26th @ MIT * (DH) noonMarch 26th @ MIT * (DH) noonMarch 29th @ Babson * 3:30 March 29th @ Babson * 3:30 MARCH 30TH ALBERTUS MAGNUS 3:30MARCH 30TH ALBERTUS MAGNUS 3:30APRIL 2ND EMERSON * (DH) NOONAPRIL 2ND EMERSON * (DH) NOONAPRIL 5TH BABSON * 3:30APRIL 5TH BABSON * 3:30APRIL 6TH MASS. MARITIME 3:30APRIL 6TH MASS. MARITIME 3:30APRIL 8TH SPRINGFIELD * 3:30APRIL 8TH SPRINGFIELD * 3:30April 9th @ Springfi eld * (DH) noonApril 9th @ Springfi eld * (DH) noonApril 11th @ Westfi eld State 3:30 April 11th @ Westfi eld State 3:30 APRIL 12TH WHEATON * 3:30APRIL 12TH WHEATON * 3:30April 15th @ WPI * 3:30April 15th @ WPI * 3:30APRIL16TH WPI * (DH) NOONAPRIL16TH WPI * (DH) NOONApril 19th @ Wheaton * 3:30April 19th @ Wheaton * 3:30April 22nd @ Clark * 3:30April 22nd @ Clark * 3:30APRIL 23RD CLARK * (DH) NOONAPRIL 23RD CLARK * (DH) NOONApril 26th vs. Mitchell @ Dodd Stadium TBAApril 26th vs. Mitchell @ Dodd Stadium TBAApril 28th NEWMAC Tournament First RoundApril 28th NEWMAC Tournament First RoundApril 30th/May 1st NEWMAC Tournament Semifi nals (Best of 3) April 30th/May 1st NEWMAC Tournament Semifi nals (Best of 3) May 7/8 NEWMAC Tournament Championship (Best of 3)May 7/8 NEWMAC Tournament Championship (Best of 3) Home Games in ALL CAPSHome Games in ALL CAPS^ -- @ NE Baseball Complex, Northboro, Mass.^ -- @ NE Baseball Complex, Northboro, Mass.# -- Gene Cusic Classic, Fort Myers, Fla.# -- Gene Cusic Classic, Fort Myers, Fla.* NEWMAC Game * NEWMAC Game

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