NECBL Unveils 2016 All-Star Game Rosters
July 10, 2016 - New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) News Release
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Commissioner Sean McGrath is pleased to unveil the rosters for the 2016 New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) All-Star Game, as announced Sunday afternoon by the league office. The 2016 NECBL All-Star Game will be hosted by the Newport Gulls at historic Cardines Field next Sunday, July 17.
Keene's Jim Negrych and Ocean State's Jim Sauro, whose teams ranked first in the North and South Division, respectively, after the Friday (July 8) cut-off date will lead their respective divisions in next weekend's showcase.
Each All-Star Team is comprised of nine slots for pitchers (starting pitcher, seven relievers, closer); a starter and two substitute catchers; a starter and substitute for the four remaining infield positions; a starter and substitute designated hitter; three starting outfielders and three reserve outfielders; and one Coach's Selection by each manager for a total of 29 players per squad.
For the second straight season, ALL NECBL fans will have their voices heard in the final player selection of the 2016 NECBL All-Star Game roster! Beginning at midnight on Monday, July 11, fans can vote for one of 13 players nominated by the league for the 2016 NECBL All-Star Game Fan Vote. The player with the most votes will take to the diamond next Sunday.
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY ONE VOTE WILL BE ACCEPTED PER PERSON ATTEMPTS TO SUBMIT MULTIPLE VOTES WILL RESULT IN VOTE FORFEITURE. Voting will end at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 14. CLICK HERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE!
Hosted by the Newport Gulls, the NECBL All-Star game showcases the NECBL's top student-athletes in a fun-filled afternoon and evening of baseball splendor. CLICK HERE TO VISIT NEWPORT'S ALL-STAR GAME CENTRAL, FEATURING INFORMATION ON TICKETS, MEDIA/SCOUT INFORMATION AND MORE!
First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m., and a full itinerary can be found here. In addition to the All-Star Game, Sunday's festivities also include a 60-yard dash and the Home Run Derby starting at approximately 2 p.m.
The NECBL congratulates all of its deserving student-athletes, coaches, and umpires on their outstanding summer in the league.
NORTH DIVISION
POSITION NAME NECBL TEAM COLLEGE
Pitchers
Starting Pitcher Tommy Doyle Keene Virginia
Reliver Denis Lyman Winnipesaukee Bridgeport
Reliver Braxton Wilks North Adams Abeline Christian
Reliver Anthony Politi Winnipesaukee Seton Hall
Reliver Will Tribucher Sanford Michigan
Reliver Mark Washington Valley Lehigh
Reliver Tanner Bird North Adams Franklin Pierce
Reliver Cain Spangler Winnipesaukee FIU
Closer Michael LaBeau Keene Casteleton State
Catcher
Starter Erik Ostberg Valley U Hartford
Reserve John Mazza North Adams Northeastern
Reserve AJ Walden Upper Valley Alabama
First
Starter Mikael Mogues Vermont Seton Hall
Reserve Chris Starcum Valley AIC
Second
Starter Ako Thomas Sanford Michigan
Reserve Cameron O'Neill Valley Holy Cross
Third
Starter Ryan Stekl Winnipesaukee Canisius
Reserve C J Price North Adams Cornell
SS
Starter Michael Osinski Vermont Longwood
Reserve Al Molina Upper Valley Seton Hall
OF
Starter Joseph Denison Upper Valley Troy
Starter Anthony Godino Winnipesaukee Wagner
Starter Zach Jancarski Sanford Maryland
Reserve Brandt Stallings Keene Georgia Tech
Reserve Troy Scocca Vermont Fairfield
Reserve Grayson Padgett Upper Valley Houston
DH
Starter Jordan Howard Keene Lee University
Reserve Hezekiah Randolph Valley New Orleans
Coach's Selection Joe Tietjen Vermont NC Asheville
MANAGER Jim Negrych Keene SOUTH DIVISION
POSITION NAME NECBL TEAM COLLEGE
Pitchers
Starting Pitcher Nick Gallagher Danbury Westerners Binghamton
Reliver Robbie Hitt Ocean State Waves Quinnipiac
Reliver Ryan Testani Danbury Westerners Seton Hall
Reliver Blake Cairnes Newport Gulls Georgia
Reliver Nick Johnson Ocean State Waves Rhode Island
Reliver Sam Nepiarsky New Bedford Bay Sox UConn
Reliver Vinny Aiello Plymouth Pilgrims Oklahoma
Reliver Jake Cousins Newport Gulls UPenn
Closer Darrien Ragins New Bedford Delaware St.
Catcher
Starter Andrew Penner New Bedford Bay Sox Los Angeles Valley College
Reserve Charlie Carpenter Newport Gulls South Carolina - Upstate
Reserve Brett Bond Mystic Schooners Missouri
First
Starter Austin Upshaw Ocean State Waves Kennesaw
Reserve Gabe Snyder Newport Gulls Wright St.
Second
Starter Nick Mascelli Mystic Schooners Wagner
Reserve Cole Fabio Newort Gulls Bryant
Third
Starter Chase Lunceford Mystic Schooners Louisiana Tech
Reserve Brian Sharp Plymouth Pilgrims Missouri
SS
Starter Grant Williams Ocean State Waves Kennesaw
Reserve Aaron Hill Mystic Schooners UConn
OF
Starter Nick Angelini Ocean State Waves Bryant
Starter Toby Handley Mystic Schooners Stony Brook
Starter Ryan Wolfsberg New Bedford Bay Sox Hamilton
Reserve Giovanni Dingcong Danbury Westerners St. Thomas Aquinas
Reserve Tyler Kirkpatrick Plymouth Pilgrims Marist
Reserve Stephen Scott Newport Gulls Vanderbilt
DH
Starter Ryan Nelson Danbury Westerners Quinnipiac
Reserve Cole Gordon Plymouth Pilgrims Mississippi St.
Coach's Selection John Witkowski Ocean State Waves Boston College
MANAGER Jim Sauro Ocean State Waves
SKILLS COMPETITIONS
PLAYER NECBL TEAM COLLEGE
HR DERBY
Brandt Stallings Keene Georgia Tech
Charlie Concannon Upper Valley St. Josephs
Chase Lunceford Mystic Louisiana Tech
Chris Gaetano Sanford Monmouth
Cole Gordon Plymouth Mississipi St.
Gabe Snyder Newport Wright State
Gian Martelini Ocean State Boston College
Hezekiah Randolph Valley New Orleans
Keivan Berges Winnipesaukee Northwood
Kyle Brennan North Adams Buffalo
Mikael Mogues Vermont Seton Hall
Ryan Baldwin New Bedford Barry
Shawn Blake Danbury Elon
FASTEST 60 YARD DASH IN THE NECBL
Alex Hanson Upper Valley St. Petersburg
Brandt Stallings Keene Georgia Tech
Brodie Leftridge Valley Tennessee
CJ Moore Mystic Grambling
Dan Holst North Adams SE Missouri St.
Jesse Uttendorfer Danbury NJIT
Jordan Howard Keene Lee
Mike DeRenzi Plymouth Georgetown
Ryan Blanton Ocean State Georgia St.
TJ Dixon New Bedford Samford
Travis Young Newport Wichita St.
Zach Jancarski Sanford Maryland
Umpires
Home Plate: John Leeds
First Base: Renaldo Cockrum
Second Base: Rich Gaitane
Third Base: Matthew Gaitane
About the New England Collegiate Baseball League
The New England Collegiate Baseball League is a wooden bat college summer league that fields teams in all six New England states. Partially funded by Major League Baseball, the NECBL started play in 1994 and has sent over 100 alumni to the Major Leagues.
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