ASSISTANT COACHES/SUPPORT STAFF

Jake Stone

FOURTH YEAR IOWA, 2019

Dir. of Operations/Player Development

Jake Stone was named Penn State baseball's Director of Operations and Player Development in the summer of 2019 and enters his fourth season on the Nittany Lion staff in 2023.

Stone brings professional and Big Ten experience to the position, working for the Baltimore Orioles organization this summer and previously serving as the head student manager at Iowa. In his roles, Stone demonstrated advanced knowledge of the cutting-edge player development technology that has proliferated through baseball and efficiently implemented the new systems to improve player practice plans.

For the Orioles, Stone served as a minor league video and data assistant. He created and maintained opposing team scouting reports to assist the coaching staff of their short-season A affiliate, the Aberdeen Ironbirds. Stone also operated the BATS! and Trackman systems and assisted with operating the Edgertronic and Rapsodo systems, cutting film for video analysis and creating player profiles utilizing Trackman data.

Stone led a team of 14 fellow students as an undergraduate at Iowa, assisting with day-to-day operations such as practice setup, scouting, travel and camps. He worked with now-Penn State assistant coach Sean Moore during the 2017 and 2018 seasons when Moore was serving as the Hawkeyes' volunteer assistant coach. During those two seasons Iowa, tallied a pair of 30-win seasons, won the 2017 Big Ten Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Regionals, and represented the United States at the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan, winning a silver medal. Moore joined Penn State in the summer of 2018 as the Director of Operations and Player Development and moved into an assistant coaching role in July.

In the summer of 2018, Stone served as a collegiate area scout in the Northwoods League for Prep Baseball Report and operated the Trackman system for the single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels, a Minnesota Twins affiliate.

Stone graduated from the University of Iowa in May 2018 with a degree in sport and recreation management.

Jared Jarvi

SECOND YEAR NORTHERN MICHIGAN Performance Enhancement

Jared Jarvi is in his second season as the Performance Enhancement coach for the Penn State baseball program. He is responsible for the design and implementation of training.

Prior to joining the Penn State staff, Jarvi served as an Olympic Strength & Conditioning Fellow (2020) at the University of Michigan where he assisted in the development of all athletes within Michigan Olympic Sports, including Baseball. Prior to working at Michigan, he served as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Northern Michigan University (2017).

Jarvi graduated from Northern Michigan University with a major in Sport & Exercise Science. He also earned his master’s degree from the University of Michigan in Movement Science.

The Chassell, Michigan native resides in State College with his wife, Emily.

Rebecca Hall

SECOND YEAR MICHIGAN STATE, 2018

Athletic Trainer

Hall is in her second season as the athletic trainer for the Penn State baseball program.

Hall earned her bachelor of science degree from Michigan State, graduating in 2018. She graduated from North Carolina with her master's degree in 2020.

Hall is a native of Stevensville, Mich.

2022 (SENIOR)

Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades.

Season: Appeared in 22 games on the mound, making two starts…Collected two wins and a save…Tallied 31 strikeouts in 39.2 innings…Had 10 outings where he did not allow an earned run.

Game-By-Game: vs. Maine (2/25): Threw two shutout innings and struck out two. vs. UMass (3/11): Tossed 1.2 scoreless frames and struck out two. Milwaukee (3/19): Earned a save, throwing 3.2 shutout innings…Struck out a season-high six batters. Youngstown State (3/22): Tossed a scoreless inning and recorded one strikeout. at Maryland (4/2): Pitched 4.1 innings without allowing a run…Gave up three hits and one walk while striking out four. at Northwestern (4/10): Made a start, going three scoreless innings…Allowed two hits and registered three strikeouts. at West Virginia (4/27): Did not allow a run in 1.1 innings. Michigan State (5/8): Threw two shutout innings and struck out one.

2021 (JUNIOR)

Season: Made 12 appearances, earning two saves…Struck out 17 batters and recorded a 3.29 ERA in 13.2 innings.

Game-By-Game: vs. Northwestern (3/7): Threw a scoreless inning to pick up the save. Maryland (3/20): Struck out four batters in 2.2 scoreless innings. at Rutgers (4/2): Recorded one strikeout in a scoreless inning to earn a save. at Purdue (4/10): Struck out the only two batters he faced. at Iowa (5/8): Threw a scoreless inning, striking out two. Rutgers (5/17): Struck out two and did not allow an earned run in one inning of work. at Illinois (5/22): Pitched 2.2 scoreless innings…Struck out five and did not allow a hit. vs. Minnesota (5/29): Threw a scoreless inning.

2020 (SOPHOMORE)

Season: Posted a 2.70 ERA over three appearances and 3.1 innings…Struck out six…Season canceled on March 12 after 15 games due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Game-by-Game: vs. Wagner (2/22): Concluded combined shutout by striking out three and yielding just a walk. vs. Princeton (2/29): Worked a perfect frame, striking out two.

2019 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Pitched 2.1 innings in three appearances, striking out one and posting a 3.14 ERA.

Game-by-Game: vs. No. 21 Duke (3/1): Made collegiate debut, striking out one and allowing only a hit in one inning of work. Arizona (5/17): Pitched a scoreless inning, walking one.

High School

Was a three-year letterwinner playing at North Hills under head coach Steve Long...Helped team to WPIAL and section championships as a senior...Threw final four innings of the WPIAL Championship Game, earning the win, allowing just one hit and striking out four...Named Big 56 first-team All-Section as a sophomore and senior...Threw 15.1 innings and struck out 24 with an ERA of 0.84 during senior year...Played travel ball for the Huntingdon Redhawks and Pittsburgh Spikes...Named to the 2016 Perfect Game Super 25 National Championship All-Tournament Team as a pitcher and hitter...Was a 2018 Rawlings Perfect Game Atlantic Region Pre-Season All American...Named to high honor roll in the engineering academy...Helped lead high school's dance marathon benefiting children's cancer research...Computer Aided Drafting and Design Club president.

Personal

Son of John and Arleen Miller...Has an older sister, Bridget. Father, John, attended Penn State, and sister, Bridget, currently attends Penn State...Aunt, Beverley Markwith, won a gold medal in the Team Handball World Championship and trained with the Olympic handball team in 1980...Enjoys playing pickup basketball, tennis and golf...Aspires to design buildings to withstand natural disasters.

CAREER: Transferred to Penn State from UMass Lowell in the fall of 2020.

2022 (SENIOR)

Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.

Season: Made four appearances on the mound...Totaled 1.1 innings, giving up no earned runs.

Game-By-Game: at Virginia (3/6): Threw one-third of an inning. at VMI (3/8): Did not allow a run in two-thirds of an inning, giving up one hit. Rutgers (3/26): Pitched one-third of an inning, giving up no runs and striking out one.

2021 (JUNIOR)

Season: Made two appearances…Nebraska (4/17): Struck out one in twothirds of an inning.

2020 (SOPHOMORE at UMass Lowell)

Awards: Was an America East Winter/Spring Honor Roll selection.

Season: Made four appearances and tossed 5.2 innings with an ERA of 6.35… struck out five and only gave up one walk.

2019 (FRESHMAN at UMass Lowell)

Season: Appeared in 12 games, posting a 1-0 record and a 4.42 ERA...Recorded 14 strikeouts in 18.1 innings...Had a .200 opponent batting average.

High School

Was a two-sport athlete (hockey, baseball)...Senior captain ... Was a World Wood Bat Contender...Named SOL All-Conference First Team as a junior...Posted 1.19 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 35.1 innings.

Personal

Son of Tom and Mary Sclafani...Has two sisters...Majoring in communications, arts & sciences.

CAREER NOTES & RECORDS

Career: Transferred to Penn State in the fall of 2020 from Oklahoma State... Graduated in December 2022 with bachelor's degree in recreation, parks & tourism management...Owns the seventh-best career slugging percentage at Penn State (.504).

Season: 2022: Tied for the eighth-most doubles in a season at PSU (17).

2022 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)

Awards: Collected Academic All-Big Ten honors.

Season: Played in 55 games and started 53 contests, splitting time between catcher, first base and designated hitter…Batted .300 with 62 hits, including a team-high 17 doubles…Collected two triples, 10 homers, 43 RBI and 34 runs… Had a .546 slugging percentage…Drew 22 walks…In Big Ten games, tallied 27 hits, including seven doubles, a triple, six homers, 22 RBI and 16 runs… Recorded 22 multi-hit games and 10 multi-RBI games.

Game-By-Game: vs. LIU (2/19): Tallied two hits, including a double, and scored two runs in the first game of a doubleheader…Had two doubles and an RBI in game two. vs. Maine (2/26): Recorded a two-run double and a sac fly to tally three RBI. at VMI (3/8): Launched a solo homer in the seventh… Added a single and scored two runs. vs. UMass (3/11-13): Notched two hits, including an RBI single, and scored two runs in the series opener…Recorded two hits and an RBI in game two…Had two hits, including a double, in game three. Milwaukee (3/18): Tallied two singles. vs. Rutgers (3/25): Blasted a two-run homer in the third inning of game one of a doubleheader…Had an RBI triple and a single in game two. Bucknell (4/6): Recorded two doubles, two runs and an RBI. at Northwestern (4/9-10): Tallied two hits, including a solo homer, and two runs in game one…Had an RBI single in game three. West Virginia (4/12): Collected a double and a solo homer, driving in two runs. Purdue (4/14-16): Launched a two-run homer, while driving in three runs and scoring two in game one…Went four-for-five with a two-run double and a two-run single. Mount St. Mary’s (4/20): Notched two hits and an RBI. at Minnesota (4/22-24): Collected two doubles in the middle game of the series and added a double in game three. Bucknell (4/26): Had two hits, including a triple, and two RBI. at West Virginia (4/27): Registered two hits, including a solo homer, two RBI and three runs. Omaha (4/29): Posted two hits, including an RBI double. Michigan State (5/8-9): Tallied two hits, including a two-run single and an RBI double, and scored two runs in game one…Collected two hits, including a solo homer, and two RBI in game two…Recorded two hits, including an RBI single, and scored a run in the series finale. at Ohio State (5/13): Notched three hits, including two doubles, two runs and an RBI. vs. Pitt (5/17): Collected two hits, three runs and four RBI…Launched a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth to spark a 14-run inning. Illinois (5/19): Had a single and a run in the first game of the series…Blasted solo homers in games two and three. vs. Iowa (5/28): Notched an RBI ground-rule double.

2021 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)

Season: Started in 38 games, seeing time as catcher and designated hitter… Batted .261 with 35 hits, including 10 doubles, a triple and four homers…Drove in 22 runs and scored 19…Recorded nine multi-hit games and five multi-RBI games.

Game-By-Game: vs. Northwestern (3/5-7): Went 8-for-15 in the series with three homers and six RBI…Blasted solo homers to left in the second and fourth to highlight a three-hit day, adding a double, in game one…Collected two hits, including an RBI double, in game three…Crushed a two-run homer to left in the third and added a go-ahead RBI double in the sixth in the series finale. Maryland (3/20-22): Singled and crossed the plate twice in the series opener…Collected three hits, including a pair of RBI singles, and scored a run in game two. at Michigan State (4/9): Recorded two hits, including an RBI single and a double, in game one of a doubleheader…Added an RBI knock in game two. vs. Purdue (4/10-11): Tallied two hits, including an RBI double, in game one…Recorded an RBI double and scored a run in game two. at Ohio State (4/23-25): Notched a double in game two…Registered an RBI double and crossed the plate once in game three. Michigan State (5/1): Hit an RBI single and scored a run. at Iowa (5/7): Tallied an RBI single in the sixth. Rutgers (5/14-17): Went 6-for-15 in the series…Drove in two runs with a solo homer to center and an RBI double in game one…Lined a two-run triple to right-center in the first in game two…Collected two base hits in game three… Singled and scored a run in the series finale. at Illinois (5/22): Drove in a run with an RBI single in the fourth. at Purdue (5/27): Collected two hits, including an RBI double.

2020 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN - Oklahoma State)

Season: Appeared in three games, going 2-for-4 with an RBI…The 2020 season was canceled on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 (FRESHMAN - Oklahoma State)

Did not play.

HIGH SCHOOL

Named 2018 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and All-Atlantic Region First Team…Capped prep career by hitting .300 with four homers and 17 RBIs…Walked 23 times in 63 at bats and posted a .556 on-base percentage… As a junior hit .429 with five homers, eight doubles, 23 RBIs and a .786 slugging percentage.

PERSONAL

Son of Erik and Keli Spiegel…Has a younger sibling, Jordan...Pursuing grad certificate in business management foundations.

Carson Ertter

2022 (JUNIOR)

Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.

Season: Made one appearance on the mound…Threw one-third of an inning against Illinois (5/19), striking out one batter.

2021 (SOPHOMORE)

Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.

Season: Appeared in one game…Michigan State (5/1): Drove in a run on a fielder’s choice…Drew a walk.

2020 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Made three appearances…Season canceled on March 12 after 15 games due to COVID-19 pandemic.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a four-year letterwinner playing baseball at Bishop Carroll Catholic under head coach Bill Schenk…Was a 2018 Perfect Preseason Underclass AllAmerican High Honorable Mention…Earned Perfect Game Top 500 National Rank…Played travel baseball for Flood City Elite…Was a four-year letterwinner playing basketball and helped lead team to a district championship in 2018.

PERSONAL

Son of Elayne and Lynn Ertter…Has one older sister, Kaycee…Hobbies include Community service and playing basketball.

Brenden Franks

2022 (JUNIOR)

Awards: Named Academic All-Big Ten…Earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar accolades.

Season: Played in 10 games this season…Made six appearances as a pinchhitter and four as a pinch-runner…Drew a walk against LIU (2/19)…Scored as a pinch-runner against Illinois (5/21).

2021 (SOPHOMORE)

Awards: Earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar...Selected Academic All-Big Ten.

Season: Appeared in four games…Michigan State (5/1): Scored a run and was hit by a pitch.

2020 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Went 2-for-3 in three plate appearances…Season canceled on March 12 after 15 games due to COVID-19 pandemic...vs. Bucknell (2/14): Made his collegiate debut pinch-hitting for a base hit with one run scored. vs. Princeton (2/29): Singled in lone at-bat.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a four-year team-member and two-year letterwinner playing baseball at State College Area under head coach Troy Allen…Was a team captain as a senior... Earned 2018 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American Honorable Mention…Selected 2019 Perfect Game Atlantic Region Preseason All-America Honorable Mention…Played travel baseball for Keystone Railsplitters…Was a two-year letterwinner and senior captain playing basketball...Named a Faculty and NSHSS Scholar.

Personal

Son of Ross and Ann Franks…Has a younger brother, Carson…Hobbies include investing, reading, hiking and swimming...Aspires to work on Wall Street and become a CFO.

2022 (JUNIOR)

Season: Played in 32 games, making 20 starts including 13 at second base and seven at third base…Recorded 15 hits, including a double, 12 runs and two RBI…Drew 15 walks and tallied five steals.

Game-By-Game: vs. Maine (2/26): Notched a single and a walk. Milwaukee (3/19): Tallied a single and a run. vs. Rutgers (3/25): Recorded a single in each game of a doubleheader. St. Bonaventure (3/30): Posted a single and two walks, while scoring a run. at Maryland (4/1-3): Registered a single and two walks, while stealing a base and scoring a run in game one…Collected two hits in game two…Had an RBI in game three. Mount St. Mary’s (4/20): Drew two walks and scored two runs…Added a single and two steals. at Minnesota (4/22-24): Had an RBI single in game one…Registered two hits and a run in game two…Drew a walk and scored a run in game three. Bucknell (4/26): Stole a base and scored a run. at West Virginia (4/27): Notched a double and a run…Added a steal and a walk. Michigan State (5/9): Scored a run as a pinchrunner. at Georgetown (5/10): Had a single and a walk. vs. Rutgers (5/27): Made a pinch-runner appearance and scored a run.

2021 (SOPHOMORE)

Season: Appeared in 11 games…Registered a single, three runs and a stolen base.

Game-By-Game: at Michigan State (4/9): Pinch-ran and scored a run. Michigan State (4/30-5/1): Entered as a pinch-runner and stole a base in game one…Recorded a single and scored a run. at Illinois (5/23): Pinch-ran and crossed the plate once.

2020 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Made nine appearances and six starts…Tied for the team lead with two triples…Three of four hits on the year went for extra bases (2 triples, 1 double)…Tallied four RBIs…Season canceled on March 12 after 15 games due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Game-by-Game: vs. NJIT (2/15, G2): Tallied first career RBI on a sacrifice fly. vs. Wagner (2/23): Drove in a run on a sacrifice fly, tallied first career hit and first run. vs. Princeton (2/28): Went 2-for-5 with a double and triple, two RBIs and a run scored. vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (3/8): Tripled and scored.

High School

Four-year letterwinner at Providence Country Day under head coach Mark McLaughlin…Team captain…Named to Providence Journal All-State Independent League team…Was a two-time SENE All-League Team pick… Selected 2018 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All American High Honorable Mention…Named Central New England Prep School All-League as a junior…Batted .350 with 21 hits and scored 20 runs as a junior year…Ranked as the top shortstop and No. 3 player in Rhode Island by Perfect Game… Earned Perfect Game Top 500 National Rank…Played travel ball for North East Baseball…Named to Perfect Game 16u Tourney All-American Second Team… Also earned two letters playing hockey…Named to academic honor roll.

Personal

Son of Chris and Sharon Kailher… Has a younger sister, Isabel...Majoring in communications arts & sciences.

CAREER NOTES & RECORDS

TAYVEN KELLEY BOILING SPRINGS, PA. CEDAR CLIFF

RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Sr. | OF | R/R | 6-3 | 198

Season: 2022: Tied for the eighth-most triples in a season at PSU (4).

2022 (JUNIOR)

Season: Played in 49 games, making 43 starts in the outfield…Tallied 33 hits, including six doubles and four triples, 20 RBI and 20 runs…Added two steals… Had six multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games.

Rankings: Sat third in the Big Ten with four triples.

Game-By-Game: vs. LIU (2/19): Drove in two runs on a single in game one of a doubleheader…Tallied two hits in the nightcap. vs. Maine (2/26): Had an RBI single and scored a run. at Virginia (3/4-6): Notched two hits, a run and drove in two runs in game two…Recorded an RBI single in the series finale. vs. UMass (3/12): Singled and scored a run, added a walk. Milwaukee (3/18): Registered two hits and a run. Youngstown State (3/22): Had an RBI single. At Maryland (4/2): Pinch-hit and drove in two runs on a go-ahead double in the 10th. Purdue (4/14-16): Tallied a double and a triple, while driving in three runs, in game one…Had a single in game two and a single and a run in game three. at Minnesota (4/23): Had a pinch-hit RBI single. Bucknell (4/26): Drove in two runs with a triple to tie the game in the seventh. at West Virginia (4/27): Collected a double and a run. Omaha (4/29): Recorded a double and a run. Michigan State (5/8-9): Tallied three hits, including a triple, and scored three runs in game one…Notched an RBI double and scored two runs in game two… Had two hits, including a double, in the series finale. vs. Pitt (5/17): Collected a bases-clearing, three-run triple, and scored two runs. Illinois (5/19): Had a single and a run.

2021 (SOPHOMORE)

Season: Played in 28 games, including 27 starts in the outfield…Collected 24 hits, including eight doubles, two triples and a homer, 9 RBI and 8 runs… Recorded five multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games.

Game-By-Game: Maryland (3/20-22): Drove in a run in the seventh in game one…Notched two hits, including a two-run double in game two. Michigan (3/26-27): Recorded an RBI double and scored a run in game one to help the Nittany Lions to a win over No. 18 Michigan…Knocked in two runs with a double and added a single in game two. at Rutgers (4/2-4): Doubled and scored a run in game two and game three. at Michigan State (4/9): Collected two base hits and crossed the plate once. Nebraska (4/16-18): Registered a pair of hits, including a double, in game one…Lined a triple in game three. at Ohio State (4/23-25): Tripled and scored two runs in game one…Registered a double in game two…Blasted a two-run homer in the series finale. at Iowa (5/8): Notched a single and scored a run. Rutgers (5/14): Collected two hits, including an RBI single.

2020 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Appeared in nine games, making four starts in the outfield...Tallied four hits, including two double and drove in one run…Season canceled on March 12 after 15 games due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Game-by-Game: vs. NJIT (2/15): Made first career start and had first career double. vs. Princeton (2/28): Went 1-1, scoring two runs.

High School

Played three years of baseball at Boiling Springs High School under head coach Paul Vonstein and one year at Cedar Cliff High School…Was a four-year team captain…Named first-team all-star…Ranked as the No. 11 outfielder in Pennsylvania…Earned Perfect Game Top 500 National Rank…Named 2018 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All American Honorable Mention…Played travel ball for US Elite…Also a three-year letterwinner in football and two-year captain.

Personal

Son of John and Jamey Kelley…Has three older sisters, Ashley, Olivia, and Heaven...Hobbies include lifting weights.

Records: 2022: Tied for the seventh-most appearances in a season at PSU (26).

2022 (JUNIOR)

Season: Appeared in a team-high 26 games on the mound, including two starts…Went 3-0 with a 3.64 ERA…Notched 60 strikeouts in 42 innings… Struck out 21 in 16.2 innings against Big Ten opponents…Did not allow an earned run in 15 appearances.

Rankings: Held sixth in the Big Ten with 26 appearances on the mound.

Game-By-Game: vs. Maine (2/26): Struck out four batters in 2.1 shutout innings to earn a win. Milwaukee (3/19): Picked up a win, tossing two scoreless frames. Youngstown State (3/22): Did not allow a run or hit in two innings and struck out three. Rutgers (3/25): Notched 1.2 scoreless innings and struck out two. St. Bonaventure (3/30): Threw a perfect inning and recorded two strikeouts. Bucknell (4/6): Tossed two perfect frames and struck out four batters. at Northwestern (4/10): Pitched two innings and did not give up an earned run. Bucknell (4/26): Registered three strikeouts in 1.1 scoreless frames. at West Virginia (4/27): Threw a perfect inning and struck out two. Omaha (4/30): Earned a win, going three perfect innings and striking out five. Michigan State (5/9): Struck out two in two-thirds of a scoreless inning. Illinois (5/21): Made his first start at PSU, throwing three innings…Did not allow a run and gave up one hit and one walk…Registered three strikeouts. vs. Rutgers (5/27): Earned the start, throwing 4.2 scoreless innings…Allowed two hits and a walk, while striking out five.

BEFORE PSU (LaSalle)

Made 21 appearances, including seven starts, at LaSalle…Earned two wins and two saves in 16 appearances (seven starts) in 2021…Pitched 45.2 innings and recorded 49 strikeouts…Earned a career-high nine strikeouts in a start against Saint Joseph’s and fanned eight batters against St. Bonaventure…In 2020, served as the team’s closer…Tallied a 2.16 ERA in five appearances with two saves…Threw 8.1 innings, allowing just two earned runs, and struck out 14… Held opponents to a .167 batting average.

High School

Pitched at Souderton Area High School for head coach Mike Childs…Ranked among the Top 500 prospects and fifth among left-handed pitchers in Pennsylvania by Perfect Game…Named the Intelligence Conference Pitcher of the Year…Was a two-time first team All-Conference selection as a pitcher and outfielder…Went 10-1 with an 0.43 ERA and 93 strikeouts as a senior… Helped team to a 24-4 record and a PIAA 6A State Championship in 2019… Played travel ball for US Elite National.

Personal

Son of Kristine and Angel Morales...Siblings are Angel, Marissa and Cameron… Majoring in communications arts & sciences to pursue a career with a professional sports team.

Ryan Partridge

2022 (JUNIOR)

Awards: Collected Academic All-Big Ten honors…Earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar accolades.

Season: Made 20 appearances on the mound…Tallied 18 strikeouts in 23.1 innings…In Big Ten games, had a 3.38 ERA in six appearances…Had 11 appearances not allowing an earned run.

Game-By-Game: vs. Northeastern (3/20): Did not allow a run in one-third of an inning. at VMI (3/8): Registered a scoreless inning and struck out one. vs. UMass (3/12): Struck out two in 1.1 scoreless frames. Milwaukee (3/20): Struck out two batters in 2.2 innings. St. Bonaventure (3/30): Allowed a run and struck out two in two innings. at Maryland (4/3): Threw a shutout inning and struck out two. West Virginia (4/12): Struck out the side in a scoreless inning. Purdue (4/15): Threw 1.2 scoreless innings and struck out one. Bucknell (4/26): Struck out two in 1.2 shutout innings.

2021 (SOPHOMORE)

Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.

Season: Made five appearances…Did not allow an earned run in 2.2 innings and struck out four.

Game-By-Game: Michigan (3/27): Struck out one in two-thirds of an inning. at Ohio State (4/23): Went two-thirds of an inning, striking out one. Michigan State (5/1): Threw a scoreless inning, striking out one. at Illinois (5/21): Threw one-third of an inning, striking out one.

2020 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Struck out two and allowed only a hit over two innings in two appearances…Season canceled on March 12 after 15 games due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Game-by-Game: vs. Princeton (2/28): Worked a perfect inning with two strikeouts. at UMBC (3/7): Allowed only a hit in a scoreless frame.

High School

Was a four-year player and two-year letterwinner under Coach Andrew Heck at North Allegheny High School…Was a team captain in 2019…Named first-team all-section as a senior…Played travel ball for Pittsburgh Spikes in the summer and Allegheny Pirates in the fall.

Personal

Son of Brian and Laura Partridge…Has an older brother, Andrew, and two younger sisters, Kathryn and Claire...Majoring in kinesiology…Hobbies include fishing and enjoying the outdoors with his friends and family.

CAREER NOTES & RECORDS

Johnny Piacentino

Season: 2022: Tied for the eighth-most triples in a season at PSU (4).

Game: 2021: Tied a Penn State single-game record with three home runs against Northwestern (3/7/21), tying Kris Kremer (2019 vs. Duke), Adam Beers (1998 vs. Purdue) and John Schreiner (1990 vs. Lafayette)…Also tied a Penn State record against Michigan State (5/1), becoming the 14th Nittany Lion to collect five hits in a game.

2022 (JUNIOR)

Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades.

Season: Played and started in 41 games, mostly playing center field…Batted .267 with 43 hits, including seven doubles, four triples and two homers…Drove in 29 runs and score 17 runs…Drew 16 walks…In Big Ten games, tallied 24 hits, three doubles, three triples and two homers, 17 RBI and 11 runs…Registered 11 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games.

Rankings: Ranked third in the Big Ten with four triples.

Game-By-Game: vs. UMass (3/11): Registered three hits, including a double, and two RBI. Milwaukee (3/18-19): Had an RBI single in game one and drove in a run on a sac fly in game two. Youngstown State (3/22): Reached base three times, including two singles. Rutgers (3/25-26): Went two-for-three with an RBI single…Drew two walks and drove in a run on a sac fly in the second game of the series…Lined a two-run triple in the fifth inning in the series finale. at Maryland (4/1-3): Tripled and scored a run in game one…Blasted a two-run homer in game two. at Northwestern (4/9-10): Collected three hits, including a solo homer, in the first game of a doubleheader…Singled and scored a run in the series finale. Purdue (4/14): Notched two hits, drove in a run on a sac fly and scored two runs. at West Virginia (4/27): Recorded two doubles and three RBI. Omaha (4/29): Drove in two runs on a triple and scored a run. Michigan State (5/8-9): Collected three hits, including two doubles, and drove in four runs in the series opener…Tallied two hits, including a double, in game two… Drew a game-winning walk in the 11th in game three. Added a single and a run. at Ohio State (5/14): Posted two singles. vs. Pitt (5/17): Notched two singles, including an RBI single, and scored two runs. Illinois (5/19-21): Drove in two runs on a single in game one…Tied the game with an RBI triple in game three. vs. Rutgers (5/27): Tied the game in the ninth with a two-run double to force the game to extra innings…Added a single.

2021 (SOPHOMORE)

Season: Started all 42 games in center field…Led the Nittany Lions in doubles (15), homers (8), RBI (32) and tied for the team-lead in runs (30) to go with a .284 average and 46 hits…Recorded nine multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games.

Rankings: Ranked third in the Big Ten with 15 doubles.

Game-By-Game: vs. Northwestern (3/5-7): Singled and drove in a run in game one…Launched three homers, driving in four runs and scoring four, in game three. Solo homer in the sixth tied the game and sparked a four-run inning to take the lead. at Indiana (3/14): Recorded a pair of RBI singles. Maryland (3/20): Collected three hits, including an RBI single, and crossed the plate twice. Michigan (3/27): Tallied three hits, with two doubles and a solo homer, and two runs in game one of a doubleheader. at Rutgers (4/2-4): Recorded two base hits and drove in a run on a sac fly in game two…Blasted a solo homer in the third inning of game three. at Michigan State (4/9): Singled and scored a run in game two of a doubleheader. vs. Purdue (4/1011): Registered a base hit and crossed the plate once in game one…Doubled and drove in a run in game two. Nebraska (4/16-18): Recorded a single and a run in game one…Notched a double in the series finale. at Ohio State (4/2325): Crushed a grand slam to center in the third inning of the series opener… Drove in two runs on a single in the ninth to help seal a victory in game three. Michigan State (4/30-5/2): Went 8-for-14 with five doubles and six RBI… Recorded two hits, including a double, and scored a run in game one…Tallied five hits, including three doubles, with a pair of two-run doubles and an RBI double, and scored four runs in game two…Notched an RBI double in the first. at Iowa (5/7-8): Went 4-of-13 in the series…Had two hits, including a tworun double, and crossed the plate once in the series finale. Rutgers (5/14-17): Doubled and scored in a run in each of the first two games of the series. at Illinois (5/21-23): Collected three hits, highlighted by a two-run homer in the fifth, adding a double and an RBI single in game two. Scored two runs…Singled and crossed the plate in game three. at Purdue (5/27): Blasted a two-run homer to left in the eighth. vs. Minnesota (5/29): Doubled and scored a run.

2020 (FRESHMAN)

Awards: Named Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-America.

Season: Tied for the team lead in batting .400 and home runs (2) and led the team with 10 walks and a .511 on-base percentage…Ranked second on the team in slugging (.686)…Tallied four doubles and 11 runs over 12 games with 10 starts…Season canceled on March 12 after 15 games due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Rankings: Ranked seventh in the Big Ten in batting (.400), sixth in on-base percentage (.511), tied for third with two sacrifice flies in RBIs (17) and seventh in slugging percentage (.686).

Game-by-Game: USA Baseball Tournament (2/14-16): Picked up an out pitching in win over Bucknell in season opener…Hit a pinch-hit RBI-double in first career plate appearance. vs. Wagner (2/22-23): Went 5-for-8 with five RBIs, three runs, one home run, one double and one walk in first two career starts…Went 4-for-4 with a double, home run, five RBIs and three runs scored. vs. Princeton (2/28-3/1): Tallied six walks, three RBIs and four runs scored in first three games of the series. at UMBC (3/7): Went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored. at Miami (Ohio) (3/12): Homered and singled in season finale.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a four-year letterwinner at Bishop Eustace Prep under head coach Sam Tropiano…Named NJ.com Conference All-Star…Was a 2018 PG Preseason Underclass All American Second Team…Hit six home runs, drove in 37 RBIs and scored 36 runs as a junior…Ranked No. 211 overall and 43 among outfielders nationally, and No. 8 overall and No. 2 among outfielders in New Jersey by Perfect Game.

PERSONAL

Son of Bonnie and John Piacentino…Older sister, Gianna, currently attends Penn State…Hobbies include community service and watching sports... Majoring in recreation, parks & tourism management.

2022 (JUNIOR)

Season: Made 14 appearances, including nine starts…Earned two wins… Recorded 41 strikeouts in 33.2 innings…Had four appearances not allowing an earned run.

Game-By-Game: vs. LIU (2/19): Picked up the win, throwing five innings… Allowed five hits and one run, while striking out four. vs. Maine (2/26): Collected a win, pitching six innings…Gave up one run on three hits and struck out five. Youngstown State (3/22): Threw a perfect inning, striking out one. Rutgers (3/25): Earned a save, throwing a scoreless inning and striking out one. St. Bonaventure (3/30): Threw one inning, not allowing a run or hit, and striking out one. at Northwestern (4/9): Picked up a win, throwing five innings…Allowed one run (unearned) and two hits…Struck out a career-high seven batters. at Minnesota (4/24): Struck out five and allowed one run in 2.1 innings. at West Virginia (4/27): Tallied three strikeouts and gave up one run in two innings.

BEFORE PSU (Louisville)

Pitched for two seasons at Louisville…Made eight career appearances…In 2021, made four appearances, covering 2.1 innings and striking out one… Threw a scoreless inning and struck out a batter against Western Kentucky… Pitched 1.1 scoreless innings at Cincinnati…In 2020, pitched in four games, throwing 2.2 innings and two strikeouts…Threw a scoreless inning against Western Michigan.

High School

Was a four-year letterman at Emmaus High School for head coach Jeremy Haas…Was an all-district selection…Ranked the No. 81 prospect and No. 6 pitcher in the country as well as the No. 4 prospect and No. 1 pitcher in Pennsylvania by Perfect Game in the 2019 class…Participated in the 2018 Perfect Game National Showcase at Tropicana Field…Played travel ball for Tri State Arsenal.

Personal

Son of Chris Tulio and Julie White…Has twin brothers, Patrick and Owen… Mother, Julie, competed for Canada in the High Jump in the 1976 Olympic Games…Mother is a member of the Boston University Athletics Hall of Fame... Majoring in telecommunications.

Tyson

2022 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)

Season: Appeared in 19 games and made 10 starts, mostly at catcher…Tallied four hits and three runs. Drew six walks.

Game-By-Game: Bucknell (4/6): Recorded two singles. at Northwestern (4/9): Notched a single. Purdue (4/16): Collected a hit and scored a run. Mount St. Mary’s (4/20): Drew two walks and scored two runs.

2021 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Season: Appeared in 11 games, making three starts…Recorded two hits, two RBI, two runs, six walks and a stolen base.

Game-By-Game: Michigan (3/27): Made first career start at catcher… Notched a single and three walks…Drew a run-scoring walk in the third. at Rutgers (4/4): Drew a walk and stole a base. Michigan State (5/1): Had an RBI double in the sixth…Scored a run and drew a walk.

2020 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Medically redshirted.

High School

Was a four-time letterwinner for Jeremy Dinsmore at State College Area High School…Three-year team captain…Helped win back-to-back District 6A Championship (2016-17)…Named second-team All-Mid Penn as a junior… Led team in batting average (.404) in 2018 and was named Team MVP…Perfect Game 2018 Underclass High Honorable Mention…High honors student.

Personal

Son of Robert and Maureen Cooper…Has a younger brother, Jake, who is also a member of the Penn State baseball team...Uncle, Terry Lantz, played football at Louisville…Uncle, Toby Lantz, played football at Connecticut…Majoring in psychology.

COOPER'S CAREER STATISTICS

Billy Gerlott

High School

Was a four-year team member and three-year letterwinner for Blue Mountain High School under head coach Bill Dobrolsky…Served as team captain for 2020 season…Earned all-league honors twice…Ranked as the No. 4 third baseman in Pennsylvania by Perfect Game…Perfect Game Top 500 National Rank... Ranked as the No. 7 third baseman in Pennsylvania by Prep Baseball Report… Played travel ball for US Elite.

Personal

Son of William and Tina Gerlott...Has two younger sisters, Madison and Olivia... Had two cousins, Zach and Aaron Fritz. who played college baseball.

2022 (SOPHOMORE)

Awards: Collected Academic All-Big Ten honors.

Season: Played in 54 games, making 51 starts…Collected 45 hits, including 12 doubles, two triples and six homers, 33 RBI and 25 runs…Drew 23 walks and stole four bases…Had six doubles, a triple and six homers against Big Ten opponents…Recorded 10 multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI games.

Game-By-Game: vs. LIU (2/19): Drove in two runs on a single and stole a base in game one…Notched two hits, including a double and an RBI single in game two. vs. Maine (2/25): Collected two hits, including a double, and an RBI. at Virginia (3/4-6): Had a hit in each game, including an RBI double in the series opener. at VMI (3/8): Posted two hits. vs. UMass (3/12): Had two hits, including an RBI double. Youngstown State (3/22): Notched two hits, including a double, and scored a run. Rutgers (3/25-26): Registered a triple and a run in game one…Scored two runs and hit a double in game two. at Northwestern (4/9): Drove in two runs on a single. Purdue (4/15): Collected three hits, including a double and a homer, and scored two runs. at Minnesota (4/23-24): Launched a solo homer in game two…Blasted a go-ahead threerun homer. Bucknell (4/26): Had a sac fly and scored a run…Added a stolen base. at West Virginia (4/27): Notched an RBI triple in the fifth. Michigan State (5/9): Tallied three hits including two-run single and a solo homer in the ninth. at Ohio State (5/13-15): Collected career highs with four hits and five RBI in game one. Notched two doubles and two homers, while scoring three runs…Posted two hits, including a double, and two RBI in the series finale. Illinois (5/19): Doubled and drove in two runs. vs. Rutgers (5/27): Tallied an RBI single.

2021 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Did not see any action this season.

GERLOTT'S CAREER STATISTICS

2022 (SOPHOMORE)

Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades…Named Big Ten Player of the Week (3/9).

Season: Played in 36 games, including 24 starts between second base and third base…Tallied 28 hits, including seven doubles, a triple and four homers, 19 RBI and 20 runs…Added 15 doubles and a team-best seven steals…Had eight multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games.

Game-By-Game: vs. LIU (2/19): Collected two hits, including a double, and two RBI in game one…Followed with a two-run single and a stolen base in game two. at Virginia (3/4-6): Went seven-of-eight at the plate, including six-for-six against left-handed pitchers. Milwaukee (3/18-19): Had an RBI single and a run in game one…Registered an RBI single in game two. Bucknell (4/26): Tallied two singles and scored a run. Omaha (4/30): Notched two singles. Michigan State (5/8-9): Blasted a solo homer in game one…Collected two hits, including a game-tying RBI single in the 10th. at Ohio State (5/13): Launched two homers and drove in three runs. vs. Pitt (5/17): Blasted a threerun homer…Collected a career-high five RBI and scored three runs. Illinois (5/19-20): Doubled and scored a run in the series opener…Notched an RBI double in the second game.

2021 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Appeared in 12 games, making nine starts…Recorded four hits, a double, a triple, an RBI and three runs.

Game-By-Game: vs. Northwestern (3/7): Made first career start…Went 2-for-4 including an RBI double…Scored twice and drew a walk. Maryland (3/21): Recorded a single. at Purdue (4/10): Notched a pinch-hit triple in the ninth and scored a run.

High School

Was a four-year team member and three-year letterwinner at Red Land High School under head coach Nate Ebbert…Named all-league…Ranked as the No. 1 second baseman in Pennsylvania by Prep Baseball Report...Ranked as the No. 10 second baseman in Pennsylvania by Perfect Game…Played travel ball for FTB Mid Atlantic…Also played basketball.

Personal

Son of Kevin and Martina Hannon...Majoring in recreation, parks & tourism management...Hobbies include hunting and boating.

HANNON'S CAREER STATISTICS

CAREER NOTES & RECORDS

Season: 2022: Has the seventh-most defensive assists in a season at PSU (164).

Game: 2022: Tied a Big Ten record with six hits against Michigan State (5/9).

2022 (SOPHOMORE)

Awards: Named Academic All-Big Ten.

Season: Played in 54 games, making 53 starts at shortstop…Batted .333 with 71 hits, 10 doubles, two triples and five home runs…Drove in 26 runs and scored 40 runs…Had a .414 on-base percentage and a .469 slugging percentage… Drew 23 walks and stole four bases…Batted .347 against Big Ten opponents with 34 hits, including six doubles, two triples and four homers, nine RBI and 21 runs…Recorded 20 multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games…Had a 14-game hit streak from March 25 to April 14.

Game-By-Game: vs. LIU (2/19): Posted two hits, including an RBI single, and a stolen base in game one…Tallied two RBI singles and scored two runs in game two. vs. Northeastern (2/20): Registered two singles. vs. Maine (2/26): Collected two hits, including a solo homer, and scored two runs. vs. UMass (3/11-13): Registered two hits, including an RBI single, in the series opener… Added two hits and an RBI in game two. Rutgers (3/25): Launched two homers and drove in three runs in game two of the series. St. Bonaventure (3/30): Notched two hits, including a double, and two RBI. at Maryland (4/13): Tallied two hits and scored a run in game one…Had an RBI double in game two. Bucknell (4/6): Collected three hits, including an RBI single, and scored a run. at Northwestern (4/9-10): Notched three hits and scored two runs in the second game of a doubleheader…Had two hits, including a double, and scored a run in the series finale. Purdue (4/14-16): Secured a double and scored two runs in game one…Collected a triple and a solo homer in game three. Mount St. Mary’s (4/20): Posted two hits, including an RBI double, and two runs. at Minnesota (4/24): Tripled and scored a run. at West Virginia (4/27): Had an RBI single and scored a run. Omaha (4/29-30): Collected an RBI single in game one…Recorded a pair of RBI singles and scored a run in the second game. Michigan State (5/8-9): Launched a go-ahead, three-run homer in game one…Tallied three hits, including a double, and scored a run in game two… Tied a Big Ten record with six hits, including a double, and scored three runs in the series finale. at Ohio State (5/13): Notched two hits, including a double, and scored three runs. vs. Pitt (5/17): Registered two hits and two runs. vs. Iowa (5/26): Collected two hits, including a double, and scored two runs. vs. Iowa (5/28): Had a two-run single.

HARRY'S CAREER STATISTICS

2021 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Started all 42 games…Collected a .268 average with 38 hits, including 10 doubles and a homer, 18 RBI and 22 runs…Had seven multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games.

Game-By-Game: vs. Northwestern (3/5-7): Went 4-for-14 with four doubles in the series…Doubled and scored a run in game one…Recorded a pair of doubles, including an RBI double in the sixth, and scored a run. Maryland (3/20-22): Went 4-for-11 on the weekend…Tallied two hits, including a tworun double, drew a bases-loaded walk and crossed the plate once in the series opener…Singled and scored a run in game two. at Rutgers (4/3): Collected three singles, including an RBI knock in the sixth, and stole a base. at Michigan State (4/9): Recorded a pair of base hits in game one of a doubleheader… Drove in a run with a sac fly in game two. vs. Purdue (4/10-11): Had an RBI single and scored a run in game one…Doubled and crossed the plate once in game two. at Ohio State (4/23): Singled three times and scored a run. Michigan State (4/30-5/2): Went 5-for-10 with three extra-base hits in the series…Doubled and scored a run in game one…Tallied three hits, including an RBI double and a three-run homer, to go with three runs and six RBI in game two…Singled and scored a run in the series finale. at Iowa (5/7-8): Collected three singles and crossed the plate twice in the series. Rutgers (5/14-17): Lined a two-run double in the second and scored a run in game one…Had an RBI single and scored a run in the series finale. at Illinois (5/21-23): Recorded two singles and two runs in game two…Registered an RBI single and scored a run in game three. vs. Minnesota (5/29): Drove in a run with a sac fly and added a single.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a four-year letterwinner at Metuchen High School under head coach Leo Danik…Named two-time first-team All-State Group 2…Earned first-team AllCounty and first-team All-Division twice…Ranked the No. 2 shortstop and No. 7 player in New Jersey and No. 75 shortstop and No. 371 player nationally by Prep Baseball Report…Ranked as the No. 9 shortstop in New Jersey by Perfect Game…Played travel ball for Baseball Warehouse and Central Jersey Stampede.

PERSONAL

Son of George and Kara Harry...Has two siblings, Ken and Kyle...Father, George played baseball at Wake Forest...Majoring in agricultural business.

2022 (SOPHOMORE)

Awards: Collected Academic All-Big Ten honors.

Season: Made 17 appearances on the mound, including seven starts…Tallied two wins and a team-high three saves…Recorded 56 strikeouts and only 16 walks in 59 innings…Threw a complete game vs. Michigan State (5/8).

Rankings: Ranked sixth in the Big Ten in strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.5).

Game-By-Game: vs. LIU (2/19): Picked up a save, throwing four innings… Gave up two runs (one earned) on three hits and struck out four. vs. UMass (3/11-13): Tossed two shutout innings and struck out three in the series opener…Earned a save in the third game with a perfect inning, including two strikeouts. Milwaukee (3/18): Struck out three in two scoreless innings to earn a save. Youngstown State (3/22): Threw a scoreless inning. Rutgers (3/25): Threw four innings in relief, allowing one run (unearned) and striking out four. at Northwestern (4/9): Struck out six batters in 4.1 innings. Omaha (4/29): Picked up a win, going 4.2 shutout innings and striking out four. Michigan State (5/8): Threw a complete game, giving up three runs (two earned)… Struck out six batters without allowing a walk…Tossed Penn State’s first perfect game since Greg Welsh against Michigan State in 2013.

2021 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Made nine appearances, including three starts…Recorded a 3.72 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 19.1 innings.

Game-By-Game: vs. Northwestern (3/6): Made first career start, going four innings…Allowed one run on five hits while striking out a season-high six batters. at Indiana (3/14): Went 4.1 innings in a start…Gave up two runs on three hits and struck out five. Maryland (3/22): Threw a scoreless inning, striking out one. at Rutgers (4/3): Allowed one hit and one run in two innings while striking out three. vs. Purdue (4/11): Struck out four in 3.1 innings. at Ohio State (4/24): Struck out two in a perfect inning. at Illinois (5/21): Threw a scoreless inning, striking out one.

High School

Was a four-year team member and three-year letterwinner at Red Land High School under head coach Nate Ebbert…Named 2019 All-Sentinel First Team… Earned 2019 Penn Live All-Star Baseball Team Honorable Mention…Ranked as the No. 8 right-handed pitcher and No. 21 player in Pennsylvania by Perfect Game…Earned Perfect Game Top 500 National Ranking…Ranked as the No. 12 right-handed pitcher in Pennsylvania by Prep Baseball Report…Member of 2015 Red Land Little League World Series team…Also played football.

Personal

Son of Jody and Stephanie Henline…Has two siblings, Colton and Landon... Hobbies include hunting, fishing and kayaking.

HENLINE'S CAREER STATISTICS

2022 (SOPHOMORE)

Season: Made 18 appearances, including one start, on the mound…Went 2-0 with a 4.60 ERA…Tallied 25 strikeouts in 29.1 innings…Recorded 10 appearances not allowing an earned run.

Game-By-Game: at Virginia (3/4): Threw one inning, allowing one run (unearned) and striking out two. Milwaukee (3/20): Gave up one run in two innings. Rutgers (3/26): Allowed one run and struck out one in 2.2 innings. St. Bonaventure (3/30): Gave up one run in two innings, while striking out three. Bucknell (4/6): Picked up a win, going 3.1 shutout frames…Recorded a season-best five strikeouts. West Virginia (4/12): Pitched 3.2 scoreless innings and struck out two. Mount St. Mary’s (4/20): Struck out four in 2.2 innings in first career start. at Georgetown (5/10): Threw three shutout frames, giving up just one hit, and struck out one. vs. Pitt (5/17): Earned the win, throwing two scoreless innings…Struck out four batters. vs. Rutgers (5/27): Threw a scoreless inning.

2021 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Made five appearances…Finished the season with a 3.18 ERA and four strikeouts…Did not allow an earned run in four outings.

Game-By-Game: vs. Northwestern (3/6): Threw a scoreless inning, striking out one. at Indiana (3/18): Tossed 2.1 scoreless frames. Nebraska (4/16): Went one inning, allowing an unearned run. at Ohio State (4/24): Struck out the only batter he faced. at Illinois (5/21): Struck out two in one inning.

High School

Was a four-year letterwinner at El Camino Fundamental High School under head coach Marc Distefano…Served as two-time Team Captain and was team MVP…Earned Capital Athletic League All League First-Team…Named AllMetro Team All-Divisions…Threw two no-hitters…Played travel ball for SSC Sacramento Sports Center 18u Open Team.

Personal

TRAVIS LUENSMANN ALTOONA, PA. BELLWOOD-ANTIS/SOUTH

High School

Pitched at Bellwood-Antis High School for head coach Steve Conlon…Was a four-time All-Conference selection…Helped Bellwood-Antis to district titles in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and a state semifinal appearance in 2017…As a junior in 2019, went 8-1 with a 1.14 ERA. Recorded 82 strikeouts in 49 innings…Ranked 167th overall and the 58th pitcher, as well as the No. 4 prospect and No. 2 pitcher in Pennsylvania, in the 2020 class by Perfect Game…Played travel ball for the Mid-Atlantic Red Sox, Stars Baseball and the Keystone Railsplitters.

Personal

Son of Kevin and Elaine Luensmann…Has two brothers, Chad and Jack, and a sister, Abby…Mother, Elaine, attended Penn State…Aunt, Laura Henry, uncle, Ken Lloyd, and cousins, Maddie and Connor Lloyd, all attended Penn State…Father, Kevin, played football at Dartmouth…Brother, Chad, pitched at Nebraska and UCF…Wants to pursue a career as an MLB scout, cross-checker or a college baseball coach.

2022 (SOPHOMORE)

Season: Made 15 appearances, including 12 starts…Tallied two wins and two saves…Struck out 78 batters and 67.2 innings…Against Big Ten opponents, went 2-1 with a 3.25 ERA in 36 innings…Did not allow an earned run in 16.2 innings between April 2 and April 23.

Rankings: Finished eighth in the Big Ten in strikeouts per nine innings (10.37).

Game-By-Game: vs. Monmouth (2/18): Made his Penn State debut, throwing 4.1 innings and striking out seven. vs. Maine (2/25): Tossed six innings, allowing three runs, and struck out a season-high eight batters. vs. UMass (3/11): Struck out six and did not allow an earned run in 4.2 innings. at Maryland (4/2): Earned the win, throwing three innings…Gave up one run on three hits and struck out five. at Northwestern (4/9): Pitched four shutout innings in a save…Gave up three hits and walked none while striking out six. Purdue (4/16): Notched six innings and a win…Allowed two runs (unearned) on four hits and struck out six. at Minnesota (4/23): Threw six scoreless frames…Gave up three hits and two walks, while striking out four. Illinois (5/20): Posted 4.2 innings, giving up one earned run. vs. Iowa (5/26): Picked up a save, throwing 3.1 shutout frames…Allowed just one hit and two walks… Struck out seven.

BEFORE PSU (South Carolina)

Appeared in four games for South Carolina…Pitched 2.1 innings and struck out two batters…Made appearances against Dayton, Clemson, Winthrop and Davidson…Threw a scoreless inning against Dayton, striking out one batter… Pitched two-thirds of an inning against Winthrop, recording one strikeout.

2022 (SOPHOMORE)

Season: Made 32 appearances, including 22 starts, mostly at third base… Batted .238 with 19 hits, including three doubles…Scored 14 runs and drove in 10…Recorded three multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games.

Game-By-Game: vs. LIU (2/19): Singled and scored a run. vs. Maine (2/25): Drew two walks and scored two runs. vs. UMass (3/11): Notched a basesclearing, three-run double…Scored a run. Rutgers (3/25-26): Tallied two singles and two runs in game two of a double header…Posted a single and three RBI in game three. at Maryland (4/1-3): Registered a pinch-hit single and scored a run in the 10th inning in game two…Hit a double and scored a run in game three. Bucknell (4/6): Collected two singles and two RBI. at Northwestern (4/9-10): Tallied two base hits in game one…Registered an RBI double and scored a run in game two. Purdue (4/14): Notched a single and a run. Mount St. Mary’s (4/20): Had an RBI single.

BEFORE PSU (Vanderbilt)

Played in five games for Vanderbilt…Batted .333 and drove in three runs… Knocked in two runs with a single against Western Kentucky…Pinch-hit and drove in a run against Georgia State.

High School

Played at Hamilton East-Steinert High School for head coach Brian Giallella… Served as a team captain as a junior and senior…Led the team to a CVC Conference Championship in 2017…Was a two-time All-State Selection, a three-time All-Conference honoree and a two-time All-District pick…Recorded a .347 average and 52 RBI in his prep career…Ranked as the No. 295 prospect and 59th shortstop, as well as the No. 6 prospect and No. 2 shortstop in New Jersey, in the class by Perfect Game…Also played basketball.

Personal

Son of Chris and Lisa Pittaro…Has two sisters, Erica and Giana…Father, Chris, played at North Carolina and in the MLB for the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins (1985-87)…Mother, Lisa, played soccer at George Mason and for the U.S. Women’s National Team (1986-87, 1990)…Sister, Giana, plays soccer at Yale… Majoring in communications arts and sciences.

2022 (SOPHOMORE)

Chad Rogers

Season: Made eight appearances on the mound this season…Tallied 12.1 innings and 10 strikeouts.

Game-By-Game: at Virginia (3/5): Threw two shutout innings, allowing just one hit and one walk, while striking out one. at VMI (3/8): Pitched 1.2 scoreless frames. Gave up one hit and struck out one. at Georgetown (5/10): Recorded two shutout innings. Allowed one hit and registered four strikeouts. Illinois (5/19): Went 2.2 innings and struck out two.

2021 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Made three appearances, going 1-0.

Game-By-Game: vs. Northwestern (3/7): Threw three innings, allowing only one run. at Ohio State (4/24): Struck out one in two-thirds of an inning.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a four-year letterwinner at Mentor High School under head coach Jeff Haase…Team reached stat finals junior year…Ranked as the No. 6 right-handed pitcher and No. 7 player overall in Ohio by Prep Baseball Report…Ranked as the 10th-best right-handed pitcher in Ohio and 18th-best player overall in the State by Perfect Game…Perfect Game Top 500 Ranking…Played travel ball for Team Ohio/Ohio Warhawks...Also played basketball and football.

Personal

Son of Julie and Ryan Rogers...Has one sisters, Ellie...Mom and dad both played college athletics at Ohio Northern University...Majoring in recreation, parks and tourism management.

2022 (FRESHMAN)

Derek Cease

PLYMOUTH, PA.

GREATER NANTICOKE AREA RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Awards: Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (5/4).

Season: Played in 42 games, including 28 starts, mostly at second base… Collected 21 hits, including two doubles, 17 runs and seven RBI…Added 19 walks and three steals…Had five multi-hit games...Made one appearance on the mound vs. Monmouth (2/18).

Game-By-Game: at VMI (3/8): Recorded a double and a run. Rutgers (3/25): Drew a walk and scored a run. Bucknell (4/6): Collected two hits, two runs and a stolen base. Purdue (4/14): Notched a single and a run. at Minnesota (4/23): Registered an RBI single and a run. Bucknell (4/26): Had an RBI single and a walk. Omaha (4/29-30): Notched two hits, including an RBI single, two runs and two walks in game one…Recorded two hits, two runs and a steal in game two. Michigan State (5/8): Drove in a run with an RBI single, adding a run and a walk, in game one of a doubleheader…Tallied two hits, including a double and an RBI single, a run and a steal in game two. vs. Pitt (5/17): Collected three hits, including a pair of RBI singles. vs. Iowa (5/28): Had a single, a run and two walks.

High School

Played three years at Greater Nanticoke Area High School for head coach Joe Yudichak…Was an All-Conference selection…Batted .400 as a senior…Hit .317 with 51 hits as well as a 3.63 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 98 innings in his prep career…Played travel ball for North East Pride…Named Diamond Nation MVP and Team MVP three times for North East Pride…Finished the 2020 summer with a 1.03 ERA and led the team in stolen bases and runs, while batting .400.

Personal

Son of Laura and Jim Cease…Has a brother, Ben…Undecided on a major… Planning to pursue a career in real estate.

2022 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Made one appearance this season…Pitched against LIU (2/19), throwing 1.2 shutout innings. Allowed one hit and struck out two.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a four-year letterwinner at Gilmour Academy for head coach John Murphy…Let Gilmour Academy to district championships in 2019 and 2021…In 2019, helped Gilmour Academy to a regional championship and a state championship runner-up finish…Was a two-time first team all-state selection…Named first team all-district and first team all-region three times…

Was the News Herald Northeast Ohio Player of the Year…Named Prep Baseball Report first team All-Ohio and Co-Pitcher of the Year (Division 2)…Selected

Prep Baseball Report Elite 25 (Ohio)…Was a two-time Team MVP…At the conclusion of his high school career, the school’s Cy Young award was renamed to the Ben DeMell award…As a senior, batted .366 with eight doubles, three triples and three homers to go with 24 RBI and 24 walks. On the mound, won seven games with 118 strikeouts in 65 innings…In his high school career, batted .396 with 101 hits, 18 doubles, 12 triples, 81 RBI and 85 runs. Earned 21 wins with 257 strikeouts and an 0.70 ERA…Set school records for career wins (21), playoff wins (7), career ERA (0.70), career triples (12), season wins (11), season strikeouts (113), season ERA (0.28), batting average against (.113), season triples (8) and season runs (45)…Ranked as the No. 5 prospect and No. 1 pitcher in Ohio by Perfect Game…Rated as the No. 16 player and No. 5 pitcher in Ohio by Prep Baseball Report…Played travel ball for Spiders Baseball…Also played basketball.

Personal

Son of Jon and Ann DeMell…Undecided on a major...Wants to pursue a career running his own business.

2022 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Made 16 appearances, including 12 starts, with a save…Tallied 47 strikeouts in 52.2 innings…Had four appearances not giving up an earned run.

Game-By-Game: vs. Northeastern (2/20): In collegiate debut, went six innings, allowing two runs (unearned) on four hits and a walk…Struck out three batters. vs. Maine (2/26): Collected six strikeouts in 4.2 innings. vs. UMass (3/12): Struck out six batters and allowed two earned runs in 3.2 innings.

Milwaukee (3/19): Went 3.1 innings, not allowing a hit, and giving up one earned run while striking out three. St. Bonaventure (3/30): Struck out two in a scoreless inning. at Northwestern (4/10): Did not allow a hit and struck out two in 1.2 innings. Mount St. Mary’s (4/20): Earned first career save, throwing four shutout innings in relief…Gave up two hits and a walk, while striking out two. vs. Pitt (5/17): Threw four scoreless innings…Allowed two hits and two walks, while striking out four. vs. Iowa (5/28): Gave up one run and struck out two in three innings.

High School

Was a three-year letterwinner at Northern York High School for head coach Jake Warner…Was a team captain…Was a first team All-Conference selection… Named first team Penn Live, first team Carlisle and Sentinel and Team MVP… Earned a 2.29 ERA with a 7-2 record in 11 appearances with 115 strikeouts in 64 innings as a senior...Rated as the No. 144 pitcher as well as the No. 11 prospect and No. 6 pitcher in Pennsylvania by Perfect Game…Played travel ball for Keystone Baseball Club…Also competed in wrestling and football.

Personal

Son of Chris Molsky and Beth Aughenbaugh…Has two brothers, Jake and Luke…Step dad, Scott Aughenbaugh, attended Penn State…Wants to pursue a career in real estate.

Chase Renner

Registered a scoreless inning. Mount St. Mary’s (4/20): Struck out three in one inning of work. at Minnesota (4/22): Recorded a scoreless inning and two strikeouts. vs. Iowa (5/28): Went two-thirds of an inning and did not allow a run.

High School

Was a four-year letterwinner at Brandywine Heights High School for head coach Chris Cole…Was a team captain…As a senior, earned All-Conference and Conference MVP honors...Named to the All-Division team twice…Went 5-1 with an 0.60 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 35 innings as a senior…Earned a record of 10-4 with a 1.46 ERA and 147 strikeouts in his prep career…Rated as the No. 25 prospect and No. 15 pitcher in Pennsylvania by Perfect Game…Ranked as the No. 14 player and No. 8 pitcher in Pennsylvania by Prep Baseball Report… Played travel ball for Holman Hurricanes.

Personal

Son of Seth and Lisa Renner…Has two siblings, Carson and Cloey…Grandfather, Bruce Renner, played football at Rutgers…Great uncle, Don Falappi, played in the MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals...Intends to work in sports management.

2022 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Made 13 appearances, including one start, on the mound…Recorded two wins and a save…Struck out 19 batters in 16 innings…Did not allow an earned run in seven appearances.

Game-By-Game: Milwaukee (3/20): Threw a scoreless inning, striking out one. St. Bonaventure (3/30): Pitched two innings, not allowing a run or hit, and struck out three…Picked up first career win. at Maryland (4/3): Threw two shutout innings, striking out one. Bucknell (4/6): Earned a save, throwing two scoreless frames…Struck out a season-best four batters. West Virginia (4/12):

2022 (FRESHMAN)

ANTHONY STEELE SHELTON, CONN.

SHELTON RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Awards: Named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team.

Season: Played in 35 games, including 27 starts, mostly as first baseman or designated hitter…On the mound, made seven appearances and one start… Batted .237 with 23 hits, including a double, a triple and a homer…Recorded 10 RBI and five runs…Had three multi-hit games and two multi-RBI games… On the mound, tallied nine strikeouts in 5.1 innings.

Game-By-Game: vs. LIU (2/19): Recorded a single and a run. vs. Maine (2/25-26): Tallied three hits and scored a run in game one…Registered two hits, including a triple, and a career-high three RBI. at Virginia (3/5): Tossed a scoreless inning and struck out two batters. at VMI (3/8): Hit first career home run. Milwaukee (3/20): Pitched a shutout frame, striking out one. Youngstown State (3/22): Threw two-thirds of an inning, recording both outs via strikeout. at Maryland (4/2-3): Had a single in each of the last two games of the series. at Northwestern (4/9-10): Had an RBI single in game two of the series…Recorded a single and an RBI walk in game three. West Virginia (4/12): Tallied two hits, including a double. Purdue (4/14): Recorded an RBI single and scored a run. Michigan State (5/9): Made a pinch-hit appearance and recorded a single in the ninth. Illinois (5/20-21): Had a pinch-hit single in game two…Singled in game three. vs. Iowa (5/26): Drove in two runs on a single.

High School

Played at Shelton High School for head coach Scott Gura…Was a team captain…Was an all-state selection…Named to the Southern Connecticut AllLeague twice…Selected to the All-Academic and Academic All-Star teams… As a senior, batted .471 with five homers and 24 RBI. Recorded 86 strikeouts on the mound…Threw a no-hitter as a sophomore…Tied school record with 17 strikeouts in a game…Ranked as the No. 119 left-handed pitcher in the nation as well as the No. 12 player and No. 2 left-handed pitcher in Connecticut by Perfect Game…Rated as the No. 17 player and No. 1 pitcher in New England by Prep Baseball Report…Played travel ball for Boys of Summer and DBI Schooners.

CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS

Season: Played in eight games, including four starts this season…Started at third base against Maine (2/26) and Virginia (3/4-5).

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a four-year letterwinner at State College Area High School for head coach Jeremy Dinsmore…Was a two-time team captain…Helped State College to district championships in 2018 and 2019…Led team in batting average in 2019…Honored as a Perfect Game preseason All-American in 2021…

Rated as the No. 5 third baseman in Pennsylvania in the 2021 class…Played travel ball for Gowags Jays and Keystone War Eagles.

Personal

Son of Robert and Maureen Cooper…Has a brother, Tyson, who is also a member of the Penn State baseball team…Uncle, Terry Lantz, played football at Louisville…Uncle, Toby Lantz, played football at UConn…Wants to pursue a career in player development or strength training.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a four-year letterwinner at Mountain View High School for head coach Craig Lopez…Led Mountain View to district championships in 2018 and 2021…Helped Mountain View to a 2021 region championship and a state semifinal appearance…Was a two-time Perfect Game All-American… Earned all-conference and all-district honors in 2019 and 2021…Named a Virginia Commonwealth Games All-Star as a junior…Selected as a USSSA AllAmerican…As a senior, recorded a 2.07 ERA and a 0.846 WHIP. Averaged 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings and held opposing hitters to an .085 average… Rated as the No. 35 pitcher in Virginia by Perfect Game…Played travel ball for Pinnacle Baseball.

PERSONAL

Son of Anne and Leo Gregory…Has a brother, Liam.

2022

Season: Appeared in six games on the mound…Pitched 6.2 innings and collected seven strikeouts.

Game-By-Game: at Virginia (3/4): Threw a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and striking out one. at VMI (3/8): Notched a scoreless inning, recording one strikeout. vs. UMass (3/12): Went 2.1 innings and struck out four batters. St. Bonaventure (3/30): Threw a scoreless inning, allowing just one hit.

GREGORY'S CAREER STATISTICS

2022 (FRESHMAN)

Season: Made three appearances…Played in games against LIU (2/19), Virginia (3/4) and UMass (3/12)…In a pinch-hit appearance against UMass, recorded a single and a run.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a four-year letterwinner at Marquette Senior High School for head coach John Meyer…Helped Marquette Senior to a state championship runner-up finish in 2019…Was a Class 6A first team All-State selection in 2021…Tabbed first team All-St. Louis Metro as a senior…Named All-District and All-Conference in 2021…Was named Team MVP as a senior…Was a Perfect Game Tournament first team All-American in 2020…Was an academic all-state selection…As a senior, batted .422 with 10 doubles, a triple and seven homers with 27 RBI, 26 runs and 10 stolen bases…Also pitched as a senior, going 6-2 with a 1.80 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 52 innings…In his prep career, hit .365 with 26 doubles, a triple and 12 homers to go with 72 RBI, 62 runs and 14 stolen bases…Ranked as the No. 20 first baseman in the nation and the No. 10 prospect and No. 1 first baseman in Missouri by Perfect Game…Played travel ball for US Nationals… Also played football and was a Class 6A first team All-State selection in 2019 and 2020.

Personal

Son of Scott and Stacie Throneberry…Has a brother, Caden…Related to “Marvelous Marv” Throneberry, who played seven seasons in the MLB (1955, 1958-63) and was a 1958 World Series champion with the New York Yankees.

THRONEBERRY'S CAREER HITTING STATISTICS

THOMAS BRAMLEY ELIZABETHTOWN,

BEFORE PSU (Mount St. Mary's)

Played in 124 games, making 112 starts, at Mount St. Mary's...Split time between catcher and third base...Had a career .285 average with 109 hits, including 16 doubles, two triples and 20 homers...Drove in 76 runs and scored 77 while maintaining a .495 slugging percentage and a .424 on-base percentage...As a senior in 2022, led the Mountaineers with 11 homers to go with a .307 average and 38 RBI...Tallied 54 hits, four doubles, two triples, 41 runs and four steals in 2022...Ranked fifth in the NEC with 41 walks...Recorded 15 multi-hit games and 11 multi-RBI games as a senior.

High School

Played at Lower Dauphin High School...Batted .500 as a senior with 37 hits, including six doubles, two triples and four homers, 34 RBI and 24 runs. Added seven stolen bases...As a junior, hit .365 with 23 knocks, including 10 extra-base hits, 20 RBI and 21 runs.

Personal

Son of Karen and Harry Bramley...Has a brother, David, and two sisters, Gini and Julie...Sister, Gini, played field hockey at Penn State and with the USA National Team...Sister, Julie, played tennis at Susquehanna...Brother, David, played hockey at Penn State Altoona...Father, Harry, played baseball at St. Lawrence... Graduated from Mount St. Mary's with a bachelor's degree in business.

High School

Played at Bloom Carroll High School for head coach Jason Vest…Led Bloom Carroll to district and regional titles and a state championship appearance in 2021…Was a two-time first team All-League selection…Named first team All-District as a junior…In 2021, batted .433 with a .519 on-base percentage, a .522 slugging percentage and 18 stolen bases…In his high school career, owned a .368 average and a .457 on-base percentage with 35 stolen bases…

Ranked as the No. 42 overall prospect and No. 14 shortstop in Ohio by Perfect Game…Rated as the No. 24 overall prospect and No. 7 shortstop in Ohio by Prep Baseball Report…Played travel ball for the Mizuno Outlaws.

PERSONAL

Son of Leanne and Jake Coffin…Has a sister, Madison…Father, Jake, played baseball at Hastings College in Nebraska…Intending to major in finance.

Jacob Coffin

HIGH SCHOOL

Fr. | P | S/L | 6-0 | 161

Played at Pro5 Baseball Academy for head coach Mike Griffin…Led Pro5 Baseball Academy to an NAA Conference Championship…As a senior, had a 2.33 ERA in 21 innings. Struck out 22 batters and walked seven with a WHIP of 1.00...In 2021, recorded a 1.79 ERA in 31.1 innings while striking out 38…Played travel ball for TPA Nationals.

HIGH SCHOOL

Fr. | P | R/R | 5-10 | 163

Played at Tyrone Area High School for head coach Kevin Sohlner...Earned firstteam All-Conference and Team MVP honors...As a senior, batted .500 with seven doubles, two homers, and a 1.410 OPS...As a junior, went 9-1 on the mound with a 2.50 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 59 innings...Holds Tyrone records for wins and strikeouts in a season...Also played football at Tyrone...Played travel ball for Flood City Elite.

PERSONAL

Son of Angela and Tom Coleman...Has a brother, AJ...Mother, Angela, and father, Tom, both attended Penn State.

James Lordi

PA.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a four-year letterwinner at Jim Thorpe Area High School for head coach Joe Marykwas…Served as a two-time team captain…Was a two-time Schuykill All-League honoree…Earned Lehigh Valley Morning Call All-Area accolades twice and three Perfect Game All-Atlantic Region honors…Collected Team MVP honors...As a senior, hit .472 with 25 hits, two homers and a .672 onbase percentage. Recorded a 1.44 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 48 innings...As a junior, batted .345. On the mound, went 3-1 with 55 strikeouts in 22 innings while holding opposing hitters to a .193 average…Rated as the No. 29 overall prospect and No. 6 LHP in Pennsylvania, and 118th LHP nationally, by Perfect Game…Ranked as the No. 86 overall prospect and No. 9 LHP in Pennsylvania by Prep Baseball Report…Also played football at Jim Thorpe Area...Played travel ball for the GSA Gatorz and Northeast Pride.

Personal

Son of James and Kristy Lordi…Has a sister, Madison.

BEFORE PSU (Florida Atlantic)

Played summer league baseball with the Elmira Pioneers of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.

High School

Played at Bellefonte Area High School…Led Bellefonte to District 6 Class AAAA titles in 2018, 2019 and 2021…Earned first team All-League honors in 2021…Batted .333 as a senior with 18 hits, including six doubles, a triple and three homers, 11 RBI and 18 runs in an 18-game season…Hit .415 with 27 hits, including 10 extra-base knocks, 20 RBI and 20 runs as a sophomore... Batted .370 with 27 hits, including seven doubles and seven homers, 29 RBI and 21 runs as a freshman…Rated as the No. 14 first baseman nationally, No. 12 prospect in Pennsylvania and the No. 3 first baseman in the state in the 2021 class by Perfect Game...Played travel ball for US Elite and Ohio Warhawks.

Personal

Son of Bob and Cindi Marsh...Has two sisters, Madeline and Megan...Mother, Cindi, attended Penn State...Father, Bob, played basketball at Mansfield... Grandfather played basketball at Franklin & Marshall and other grandfather played football at Clemson and baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Grant Norris

SOMERSET, PA.

SOMERSET AREA

GRAD CERTIFICATE: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FOUNDATIONS

BEFORE PSU (Duke)

Played in 32 games, making 10 starts, at Duke…He made nine starts at second base and one start at shortstop…Tallied five hits, including one homer, eight runs and four RBI. He also drew eight walks…In 2022, hit .300 with three hits, including a homer, three runs and two RBI. Maintained a .600 slugging percentage and a .364 on-base percentage…Against Bucknell (3/4-6), tallied two hits, including a homer, two runs and two RBI in the series…Collected a base hit at Pitt (5/8)…As a freshman, notched two hits, two RBI and three runs…Had scored a run, drew two walks and drove in a run on a sac fly against Army (2/15)…Had a pair of hits and an RBI against Cornell (2/21-22).

NORRIS' CAREER HITTING STATISTICS

High School

Played at Somerset Area High School for head coach Steve Costea…As a junior, led Somerset to a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference Championship… Batted .306 with a .453 slugging percentage and .390 on-base percentage as a junior…As a sophomore, recorded a 4-2 record with a 1.97 ERA on the mound…Ranked as the No. 2 shortstop and No. 30 prospect in Pennsylvania by Perfect Game…Was rated as a Top 500 national prospect by Perfect Game and earned Underclass All-American High Honorable Mention in 2017 and 2018… Is a member of the National Honor Society and was an honor student all four years in high school…Served as a member of the student council and Future Business Leaders of America…Also played basketball and was a member of the golf team in high school…Played travel ball for Flood City Elite and US Elite.

Personal

Son of Frank and Carolyn Norris…Mother, Carolyn, played volleyball at West Virginia (1981-85)…Father, Frank, played baseball at Lock Haven (1974-77)…. Grandfather played basketball at Lock Haven…Had an uncle and four cousins who attended Penn State…Graduated from Duke with a degree in sociology and was an environmental science minor…Pursuing a business management foundations certificate.

HAMILTON, OHIO BADIN KINESIOLOGY

High School

Played at Stephen T. Badin High School for head coach Brion Treadway… Helped Badin to state semifinals appearances in 2021 and 2022...Helped Badin to a 26-7 mark and district, conference and regional championships as a senior... Led Badin to a 29-6 record, a district championship, conference championships and regional championship as a junior…Named Ohio's Johnny Bench Award winner in 2022...Was an all-state first team selection in 2022 and a second team selection in 2021…Invited to the All-Ohio Game and the East-West AllStar game...As a senior, batted .305 with four homers and 35 RBI...Batted .305 with three home runs, 35 RBI and 10 steals...As a junior, batted .426 with 23 hits, three doubles, four triples and 13 RBI. Tallied a .560 on-base percentage and .630 slugging percentage…Rated as the No. 45 overall prospect and No. 3 catcher in Ohio by Prep Baseball Report…Played travel ball for CBC Blackhawks.

Daniel Ouderkirk

PENN LAIRD, VA. SPOTSWOOD/WEST VIRGINIA

High School

Played at Spotswood High School for head coach Marcus Davis…In 2018 was named a Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and Atlantic All-Region first team…Garnered Perfect Game Underclassmen Third Team AllAmerica honors in 2017…As a senior, went 2-2 on the mound with a 1.25 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 42 innings...Ranked as the No. 5 prospect in Virginia and the No. 3 right-handed pitcher in the state by Perfect Game.

Personal

Son of Michael and Yelena Ouderkirk…Has one sister, Stephanie…Mother, Yelena, played basketball at Western New Mexico…Sister, Stephanie, plays basketball at James Madison...Uncle, Ryan, swam at Georgia Tech...Graduated from West Virginia with bachelor's degree in finance and master's degree in business data analytics...Pursuing graduate certificate in organizational development and change.

BEFORE PSU (West Virginia)

Pitched in 23 games over the last two seasons at West Virginia…Tallied 38 strikeouts in 25 innings…Made nine appearances in 2022, going 1-0… Recorded 15 strikeouts in eight innings…Did not allow an earned run in six of nine appearances in 2022...Member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Pitched in summer league baseball with the Strasburg Express of the Valley Baseball League, striking out 13 batters in eight innings.

High School

Torti played at Pro5 Baseball Academy for Head Coach Mike Griffin…Led Pro5 Baseball Academy to an NAA Conference Championship in 2021...As a senior, Torti had a .315 on-base percentage, two homers and 19 RBI...As a junior, Torti batted .345 with a .543 on-base percentage…In his prep career, Torti held a .345 average, a .543 on-base percentage and a .901 OPS…Led Pro5 Baseball Academy to a 2021 NAA Conference Academy Championship…Rated as the 114th overall prospect and 19th SS in North Carolina by Perfect Game and 64th overall prospect and 13th SS by Prep Baseball Report…Played travel ball for East Coast Clippers and Dirtbags.

High School

BRANDON WINGENROTH MANHEIM, PA. LANCASTER CATHOLIC BUSINESS

Fr. | P | R/R | 6-1 | 170

Was a three-year letterwinner at Lancaster Catholic for head coach Steven Remley…Led Lancaster Catholic to a 23-4 record, district and section titles and a state championship runner-up season as a senior...Helped Lancaster Catholic to a 14-7 record…Led Lancaster Catholic to two Section 4 Lancaster Lebanon League Championships and a District 3 semifinals…As a senior, batted .465 with three homers, 30 RBI and a .596 on-base percentage, while recording a 2.55 ERA on the mound...As a junior, batted .444 with 19 hits, three homers, 16 RBI and 19 runs. Tallied a .584 on-base percentage and a .681 slugging percentage… Earned a 1.10 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 19 innings pitched and a .186 opponent batting average…Was a Section 4 Lancaster Lebanon League All Star…Was a two-time Perfect Game Underclass All-American…Rated as the No. 45 overall prospect and No. 7 SS in Pennsylvania by Perfect Game…Ranked as the No. 47 overall prospect and No. 8 SS in Pennsylvania by Prep Baseball Report…Played travel ball for the Keystone War Eagles and Crossbridge Raiders.

Personal

Son of Michael and Michelle Wingenroth…Has a brother, Nathan, and a sister, Alyssa…Father, Michael, attended Penn State.