Newport Gulls 2016 Media Guide

RAISING THE BAR IN SUMMER COLLEGIATE BASEBALL

2016 MEDIA GUIDE

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Every summer, Newport Gulls Baseball conducts several Youth Summer Camps at locations around Aquidneck Island. These camps are designed for youth baseball players between the ages of 6 and 12. This year, players ages 13-17 will have an opportunity to participate in a new summer clinic, from July 25-28. Our summer camps have become very popular, averaging almost 100 participants per session. Many of our campers come from out-of-state for the opportunity to attend a Gulls camp.

The camps are run by the Newport Gulls coaching staff and players, and are designed to teach the fundamentals of baseball specific to the age group and/or skill level involved. After hours of skill-specific drills and instruction, camp participants take part in contests and live game play to show off their skills, with the chance to win awards for different competitions.

Our 7th Annual Mark Weed Memorial Camp will be held at Newport’s Wellington Field in Mark’s honor from July 4-7. The camp was named in honor of Mark, who was an avid supporter of youth athletics on Aquidneck Island. At his request, a foundation was set up to send children from the island to our summer camps free of charge. All participants of the Mark Weed Memorial Camp will attend the Gulls game scheduled in his honor on Friday, July 22 for a pregame ceremony in his memory.

The cost of camp is $90, which includes instruction, a Gulls T-shirt, and a Gulls game ticket.

Camps take place four days per week, Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to Noon. The cost is a small price to pay to learn the game from the “Major League Stars of Tomorrow.”

Registration forms can be found on our website, www.newportgulls.com.

2016 SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE # DAYS DATES LOCATION 1 Mon - Thurs 6/20 - 6/23 Portsmouth LL 2 Mon - Thurs 6/27 - 6/30 Middletown LL 3 Mon - Thurs 7/4 - 7/7 Newport 5th Ward LL (Mark Weed Memorial Camp) 4 Mon - Thurs 7/11 - 7/14 Portsmouth LL 5 Mon - Thurs 7/18 - 7/21 Middletown LL 6 Mon - Thurs 7/25 - 7/28 Gaudet Middle School Ages 13-17 For a brochure or more information, contact Director of Community Relations Amberlee Majewski at 401-525-6184 or email amberlee.majewski@quinnipiac.edu with any questions.

Or, contact Newport Gulls Treasurer Ron Westmoreland at ron@newportgulls.com or 401849-4982.

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The Experience Of A Lifetime With “The Major League Stars of Tomorrow”

Newport Gulls 2016 Media Guide Gulls Staff.....................................................

5 Cardines Field Info..................................

6-7 NECBL Overview.................................... 8-9 Newport Gulls Hall of Fame............. 10 NECBL Hall of Fame.............................. 11 Coaching Staff............................................. 12-13 All Time Managers and Coaches ... 13 2016 All Star .............................................

14 Championship History ........................ 14 Roster............................................................. 15 Player Bios.................................................... 16-30 Volunteers/Host Families..................... 31 Memorable Moments............................ 57 Newport Gulls Souvenirs .................. 58 Live Broadcast Info................................... 59 NECBL Awards..................... ..................... 60 All Time Record Book........................... 61 Gulls in the Majors................................... 62 All Time Statistics ................. ................... 63 Resource Directory................................ 65

Contact Details Mailing Address P.O. Box 777 Newport, RI 02840 Front Office 221 Third Street Newport, RI 02840 401-849-4982 (Baseball Ops) 401-845-6832 (Game Day Ops) 401-849-4987 (Fax) Stadium Cardines Field 20 America’s Cup Ave. Newport, RI 02840 General Information operations@newportgulls.com 401-845-6832

MISSION STATEMENT: “Goals of the Gulls” Since moving to Cardines Field in 2001 the Newport Gulls have brought a new level of excitement to Newport County, beginning with winning an unprecedented six Fay Vincent Sr. Cups as champions of the New England Collegiate Baseball League.

The Newport Gulls have goals that go beyond the field itself. Our mission is to provide a level of community involvement and family entertainment to children and adults alike, that is second to none in New England. It is because of our players, coaches and fans that we have been able to do just that.

Being a non-profit organization, none of this is possible without the many volunteers, staff, host families and businesses in our communities that support us.

Thank you for being such a valuable member of the NEWPORT GULLS BASEBALL FAMILY!

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June 2016 Newport Gulls Fans, On behalf of the Newport Gulls we are excited for another summer of baseball, family entertainment, and bringing our community together. Our 2015 season was another success both on and off the field. Last season our team had the best win – loss record in the NECBL but ran into a hot Mystic club in the playoffs. Our attendance was once again the best in the NECBL. Our summer camps and reading programs were once again a tremendous success in the community. Now in our 16th year of operation, your Newport Gulls are considered the premier organization in all of summer college baseball.

None of our success is possible without the support of so many; sponsors, host families, volunteers, coaches, players, interns, and loyal fans. We are so blessed to have so many sponsors who have provided the life blood for the operation to survive and succeed. We are so blessed to have so many host families who form the foundation of this organization and take our players into their homes each summer. We are so blessed to have so many volunteers; our backbone to form the operational strength that has made the Gulls the family entertainment venue in Newport County.

We are so blessed to have so many interns who provide the energy and pride to learn and enhance our brand in our community. We are so blessed to have such great coaches and players who understand what it means to be a Gull and wear our uniform with pride, commitment and character. We are so blessed to have the best fan base in summer college baseball, filling Cardines every night to support their team. Lastly we are so blessed to have such a great host city and the opportunity to play at historic Cardines Field. On behalf of the Newport Gulls, we sincerely want to thank every single person who has contributed to our success, thank you.

This summer we are hosting the NECBL All-Star Game at historic Cardines Field on July 17th. We are excited to bring our NECBL family together as many of our All-Stars are future Major Leaguers.

In October we will be inducting another class into our Newport Gulls Hall of Fame and hope you can join us in celebrating our new class.

Thank you all for your loyalty and support.

Sincerely,

Chuck Paiva General Manager Newport Gulls

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Ron Westmoreland, Greg Fater, Mark Horan, Chuck Paiva, Chris Patsos

Ownership and Team Management

President/General Manager: VP of Baseball Operations: Treasurer: VP - Sponsorships: VP - Legal Counsel:

Chuck Paiva Chris Patsos Ron Westmoreland Mark Horan Greg Fater

Front Office Staff

Director of Baseball Operations/Media: Nick Lima 12th Director of Game Day Operations: Will Topham 1st Director of Broadcast Operations: Tom Lima 13th

Intern Staff

Asst. Dir. Baseball Operations: Alex Joyal Director of Marketing: Mikaela Grosso 2nd Dir. of Community Relations: Amberlee Majewski Group Volunteer Coordinator: Corey Goldstein Summer Camp Coordinator: Caitlin Kiene Community Relations Coordinator: Taylor Huntly Media Relations Coordinator: Shannon O’Connell Media Relations / Official Scorer: Jarek Krajewski Media Relations / Public Relations: Meghan Windle Director of Ticket Operations: Mike Falcone Game Day Ops / Security: Jack Machulski Game Day Mascot Assistant: Ryan Jenness Ballpark Operations Coordinator: Zachary Ferris Game Day Ops / Sound Director: Michael DiPaola Game Day Ops / Marketing: Olivia Stone

gm@newportgulls.com vp@newportgulls.com ron@newportgulls.com

Team Personnel

Director of PR: Kristine Hendrickson 12th Public Address Announcer: Don O’Hanley 15th Scoreboard Operator: Al Weisman 16th Head Groundskeeper: Dennis Houk 13th Grounds Crew Chief: Rick Lombardi 12th Team Photographer: Melissa Paiva 14th Team Photographer: Jed Malise 12th Team Photographer: John Dillworth 1st Asst. Director Broadcast Ops: Shannon Carlson 5th Team Publicist: Adam Sopris 1st Assistant Broadcaster: Tolin Vaccaro 1st

Medical Staff

Head Trainer: Emily Miller 3rd Medical Staff Coordinator: Norm Provost 13th Team Orthopedic: Dr. James Maher Team Dentist: Dr. Nate Tillman Team Chiropractor: Dr. Craig Pruitt Training Staff Assistant: Nicole Lundstrom Training Staff Assistant: Megan DeRoy Training Staff Assistant: Erica Manchester

*Number after name indicates seasons with the team as of 2016

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Cardines Field: A piece of baseball history since 1908 Cardines Field, the home of the Newport Gulls has a rich history involving the great American pastime.

The parcel of land on which Cardines sits, formerly known as “The Basin”, had been used in the 1800’s as a source of water for the steam locomotives until the area residents complained about the stagnant water.

In 1908, a small group of New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad employees cleared enough away for a diamond to play host to a six-team league.

In 1919, the railroad granted permission to the oldest established amateur league in the United States, known as the George S. Donnelly Sunset League which still plays today - 96 seasons later.

Between 1925 and 1936, the City of Newport leased the field for $1 per year. Small wooden bleachers and a backstop were added since no permanent improvements could be made to the privately owned parcel of land. In 1936, the City of Newport purchased the field and quickly made it one of the finest fields in America. Cardines is a cousin of other notable fields of that era, Ebbetts, Fenway and Wrigley all boasted a stone facade and wooden bleachers with unique outfield angles that made players famous in their ability to play the caroms.

By the 1980’s, Cardines Field was in danger of being torn down to make room for a parking lot to support the successful tourist industry in Newport. A local group led by Ron MacDonald, raised the funds necessary to repair the aging facility and made significant improvements to the field. Due to the efforts of Mr. MacDonald, the City of Newport passed a resolution that will keep Cardines Field as an historic landmark in Newport history.

Today, the “Friends of Cardines Foundation” with support from the Aletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust and the City of Newport work hard each year to improve the historic landmark, which, in 2001 saw the addition of a new lighting system.The Newport Gulls contributed with a modern new concession stand and in the past two years the parks and recreation department completed the renovation of the bathroom, bleachers and locker room facilities.

Over the years many baseball legends have graced Cardines Field, including Jimmy Foxx, Larry Doby, Lou Gorman and Satchel Paige who sat in a rocking chair between the hockey style dugouts thinking up new names for his many pitches. Folklore has it that Babe Ruth once toed the batters box and rubber here at Cardines.... One thing is for sure though,

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the Newport Gulls have revived the treasure, leading the NECBL in attendance for the third straight year averaging an unprecedented 50,000 fans per season and contributing to Cardines being named among the top five places to play in Summer College Baseball by Baseball America magazine. After 15 years of unprecedented success, the Newport Gulls are widely considered the premier organization in summer collegiate baseball, and a huge part of that is because the Gulls have historic Cardines Field to call home. Together with the City of Newport and our community partners, we’re working to ensure our beloved ballpark will be here for generations to come...

Distances to Fences: Leftfield: 315ft Left Centerfield: 365ft Centerfield: 395ft Right Centerfield: 315ft Right field: 285ft (Fences -28 Feet High) Seating Capacity: 3,000

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Northern Division Keene Swamp Bats Keene NH, Alumni Field

General Manager: Field Manager:

Kevin Watterson Jim Negrych

General Manager: Field Manager:

Jonah Bayliss Mike Armstrong

www.swampbats.com @KeeneSwampBats

N. Adams SteepleCats North Adams MA, Joe Wolfe Field

www.steeplecats.com @SteepleCats

Sanford Mainers

General Manager: John Webb Field Manager: Aaron Izaryk

Sanford ME, Goodall Park

www.sanfordmainers.com @Sanford_Mainers

Upper Valley Nighthawks

White River Junction VT, Maxfield Sports Complex

General Manager: Field Manager:

Noah Crane Nick Cenatiempo

General Manager: Field Manager:

Hunter Golden Darryl Morhardt

General Manager: Field Manager:

Brian Gallagher Joe Brown

General Manager: Field Manager:

Kristian Svindland Bill Clay

www.uppervalleynighthawks.com @uvnighthawks

Valley Blue Sox Holyoke MA, MacKenzie Stadium

www.valleybluesox.com @BlueSoxGameday

Vermont Mountaineers Montpelier VT, Montpelier Recreation Field

Winnipesaukee Muskrats Laconia NH, Robbie Mills Park

www.thevermontmountaineers.com @MountaineersVT

www.winnipesaukeemuskrats.com @MuskratBaseball

Southern Division Danbury Westerners Danbury CT, Rogers Park

Mystic Schooners

Mystic CT, Fitch High School Field

New Bedford Bay Sox New Bedford MA, Paul Walsh Field

Newport Gulls Newport RI, Cardines Field

Ocean State Waves

South Kingstown RI, Old Mountain Field

Plymouth Pilgrims Plymouth MA, Forges Field

General Manager: Field Manager:

Jon Pitser Josh Parrow

General Manager: Field Manager:

Dennis Long Phil Orbe

General Manager: Field Manager:

Tammy Silveira Kyle Fernandes

General Manager: Field Manager:

Chuck Paiva Al Levya

General Manager: Field Manager:

Matt Finlayson Eric Cirella

General Manager: Field Manager:

Ben Fay Greg Zackrison

www.danburywesterners.com @danbwesterners

www.schoonersbaseball.com @mysticschooners

www.nbbaysox.com @BaySoxBaseball

www.newportgulls.com @NewportGulls

www.oceanstatewaves.com @OceanStateWaves

www.pilgrimsbaseball.com @PilgrimBaseball

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Newport Gulls Hall Of Fame The Newport Gulls Hall of Fame Committee elects players and other key contributors to the organization to a Hall of Fame Class every two years, most recently at the 2014 Hall of Fame Dinner. To date, 13 players and 3 contributors have been enshrined in the Gulls Hall of Fame.

The Newport Gulls 2016 Hall of Fame Fourth Class will be inducted on Saturday, October 22, at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Newport.Tickets for the Reunion Gala will be available this summer at newportgulls.com.

2014 Third Class Don O’Hanley Newport Gulls Public Address Announcer Vito Chiaravalloti - 2002 Team Richie Lentz - 2004 and 2006 Teams Mitchell Boggs - 2004 Team Dan Otero - 2005 Team Pat McAnaney - 2006 Team 2012 Second Class Rick McGowan Sportswriter, “The Newport Daily News” Rusty Begnaud - 2002 Team Chris Stanton - 2004 Team Jim Murphy - 2006 Team

2010 Inaugural Class Lou Gorman Newport Gulls Chairman of the Board Joel Kirsten - 2001 Team Rafael Lara - 2001 and 2002 Teams Michael Bergeron - 2001 and 2002 Teams Chris Iannetta - 2003 Team Cyle Hankerd - 2005 Team

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NECBL Hall Of Fame The NECBL elected its inaugural Hall of Fame Class in 2010, and most recently its Second Class at an event hosted by Newport in November 2013. To date, six players - including 2003 Newport Gull and current Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim catcher Chris Iannetta - and six league officials have been enshrined in the NECBL Hall of Fame.

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Newport Gulls Coaching Staff #24 Al Leyva (Manager) Manager Al Leyva returns for his fifth season with the Newport Gulls in 2016, and will be the team’s first new head coach since his friend Mike Coombs took the reigns in 2005. Leyva has nine years of experience in the NECBL as a manager and assistant coach with three different organizations, and previously served for four seasons in Newport as the team’s Hitting and 3rd Base coach - from 2011-2013, and 2015 - areas he will continue to coach in as manager. Leyva was also the long-time head coach at Damien High School in California.

Under Leyva’s guidance, the Gulls led the NECBL in runs scored, doubles, on-base percentage (.422) and ranked second in batting average (.313) and slugging percentage (.503) in 2012, and were an offensive force again in 2013. In 2015, the Gulls offense led the league in batting average, runs scored, doubles, RBI, total bases, walks, on-base percentage, and slugging.

After coaching stints at the high school and college level, Leyva began his NECBL coaching career as the field manager of the Middletown Giants in 2003, leading them to the playoffs in his first season at the helm. In 2004 and 2005, Leyva served as an assistant coach with the Manchester Silkworms, making playoff appearances in both seasons.

In 2006, Leyva made his professional coaching debut with the Chicago White Sox rookie ball team in Bristol, Tennessee. Leyva served as an assistant coach to his brother Nick Leyva, who is currently a first base coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In 2007, Leyva returned to the NECBL as manager of the North Adams SteepleCats, taking them into the first round of the playoffs against the Newport Gulls, losing the series two games to none. In 2008, he returned as manager of the Manchester Silkworms, taking them into the first round of the playoffs against the Gulls, also losing in two games. The Gulls were the eventual division champions in both years.

In his three prior seasons as an NECBL manager, Leyva owns a combined record of 57-67, including 18-23 with Middletown, 23-19 in North Adams, and 16-25 with Manchester - a .460 overall winning percentage, with a 1-6 postseason record.

Leyva resides in Chino, California with his wife Connie, who was elected to the California State Senate in 2014, and their twin daughters, Allie and Jessie. Leyva had taken the 2014 summer off, leaving hitting and 3rd Base coaching duties in the capable hands of his friend (and fellow Californian) Coach Ty De Trinidad.

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#33 Darryl Morhardt (Pitching Coach) Pitching Coach Darryl Morhardt joins the Newport Gulls staff for the 2016 season, bringing nearly two decades of experience coaching in the NECBL with him. He is taking the place of Kevin Long, Newport’s pitching coach from 20112015, who is taking the summer off for personal reasons.

Morhardt’s experience in the NECBL dates back to 1997, when he joined the Torrington Twisters staff as their pitching coach, a title he woud retain through the 2006 season. In 2008, he was named the manager of the Holyoke Blue Sox - later known as the Valley Blue Sox - and served in that capcity through 2014.

Beyond the NECBL, the Winsted, Connecticut native has coached in various roles for the University of Hartford, Gateway Community College, Western Connecticut State, Marietta College, The George Washington University, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. While serving as pitching coach at Marietta, the team made three Division III World Series appearances, including finishes as national runner-up in 2001 and 2002. A graduate of Coastal Carolina University, Morhardt played professionally from 1985-87, including a season with the Atlanta Braves Class A affiliate. Among his numerous roles in baseball, he has also worked as a scout, including time with the New York Mets as an associate scout from 1997-2002. Morhardt’s father, Moe, played Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs from 1961-62, and was head coach of the NECBL’s Danbury Westerners from 1998-2004.

#4 Eric Degre (Defensive and First Base Coach) Assistant Coach Eric Degre joins the Newport Gulls coaching staff in 2016 as the team’s Defensive and First Base Coach. An assistant principal and athletic director at Lake Region Union High School in Vermont, Degre is in his seventh season as head coach of the school’s varsity baseball team. In 2015, he coached against the Gulls as an assistant coach with the NECBL Northern Division’s North Adams SteepleCats.A resident of Orleans, Vermont, Degre was head coach at North County Union High School in - coincidentally - Newport, Vermont, for 16 years. “Being able to coach in the league in North Adams last year was great,” Degre said, “but being able to come down to Newport this summer is a dream come true.” A retired fire chief, Degre is also a motivational speaker, and has spent numerous summers working baseball camps across the country, including at Vanderbilt, Clemson, and Tennessee.

Newport Gulls All-Time MANAGERS and Coaches 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

CARMEN CARCONE, Kevin Green and Dan Ninemire TERRY ALLVORD, Tim Laurita and Dan Smith TERRY RUPP, Bryan Welch and J.C. Nolan DENNIS HEALY, Bryan Welch, Steve Alhona and Dennis Gramolini TOM ATKINSON and MIKE COOMBS, Josh Scott and Marty Smith MIKE COOMBS, Scott Virgulak and Greg Grall MIKE COOMBS, Scott Virgulak and Rey Fuentes MIKE COOMBS, Scott Virgulak and Rey Fuentes MIKE COOMBS, Scott Virgulak, John Foster and John Raiola MIKE COOMBS, Kevin Winterrowd, Jeff Walker and John Raiola MIKE COOMBS, Al Leyva and Kevin Long MIKE COOMBS, Al Leyva and Kevin Long MIKE COOMBS, Al Leyva, Kevin Long and Frank Holbrook MIKE COOMBS, Ty De Trinidad, Kevin Long and Ryan Lauriat MIKE COOMBS, Al Leyva and Kevin Long AL LEYVA, Darryl Morhardt, and Eric Degre 13

Newport Gulls Championship History

NECBL Championships (6) 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2014 Division Championships (10) 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 Regular Season Division Championships (10) 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 The Gulls were members of the American Division in 2001, the Eastern Division in 2003 and 2009-2013, and the Southern Division in 2002, 2004-2008, and once again 2014-Present.

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Newport Gulls Roster Players # Name 20 Garrett Barker 28 Derik Beauprez 7 Denny Brady 36 Ben Breazeale 23 Jake Brodt 22 Kris Bubic 37 Blake Cairnes 27 Charlie Carpenter 9 Chris Chatfield 21 Jake Cousins 38 Andrew Gist 32 Jackson Goddard 31 Travis Howard 11 Connor Kaiser 12 Devin Mann 13 Shane Matheny 30 Matthew McGarry 1 Nate Mondou 2 Mark Powell 19 Zach Prendergast 26 Remey Reed 18 Hunter Schryver 3 Stephen Scott 25 Gabe Snyder 17 Brendan Spagnuolo 10 Kevin Strohschein 16 Andrew Summerville 6 Bradley Wilpon 29 Adam Wolf 8 Travis Young

Position B/T Ht. Wt. Year LHP R/L 6’ 3” 192 Jr. RHP L/R 6’ 5” 225 Jr. RHP R/R 6’ 0” 188 So. C L/R 6’ 1” 210 Sr.

1B R/R 6’ 5” 220 Jr. LHP L/L 6’ 3’ 210 So. RHP R/R 6’ 0” 224 Jr. C R/R 6’ 6” 230 Jr. OF L/L 6’ 4” 203 So. RHP R/R 6’ 4” 200 Sr. LHP R/L 6’ 0” 195 Jr. RHP R/R 6’ 3” 215 So. RHP R/R 6’ 4” 235 So. SS R/R 6’ 4” 192 So. 3B R/R 6’ 2” 205 So. 3B L/R 6’ 1” 195 Jr. RHP R/R 6’ 3” 205 So. 2B L/R 5’ 9” 195 Sr. 2B L/R 5’ 11” 185 Sr. RHP R/R 6’ 3” 200 Sr. RHP R/R 6’ 5” 225 Jr. LHP L/L 6’ 1” 195 Sr. OF L/L 5’ 11” 200 So. 1B L/L 6’ 5” 230 Jr. RHP R/R 6’ 2” 200 Jr. OF R/R 6’ 1” 200 So. LHP L/L 6’ 3” 190 Jr. RHP R/R 5’ 10 175 Jr. LHP L/L 6’ 6” 230 So. OF S/R 6’ 3” 210 Jr.

College UCLA Nova Southeastern U. East Carolina U. Wake Forest U. Santa Clara U. Stanford U. U. of Georgia U. of S. Carolina-Upstate U. of South Florida U. of Pennsylvania U. of Georgia U. of Kansas Santa Clara U. Vanderbilt U. U. of Louisville Washington State U. Vanderbilt U. Wake Forest U. Bucknell U. Seton Hall U. Oklahoma State U. Villanova U. Vanderbilt U. Wright State U. Vanderbilt U. Tennessee Tech U. Stanford U. U. of Pennsylvania U. of Louisville Wichita State U.

Hometown Laguna Niguel, CA Greenwood Village, CO Vineland, NJ Louisville, TN Huntington Beach, CA Cupertino, CA Douglasville, GA Winter Springs, FL Riverview, FL St. Charles, IL Cumming, GA Tulsa, OK Tucson, AZ Overland Park, KS Columbus, IN Bremerton, WA Portola Valley, CA Lake Tapps, WA Middletown, RI Horsham, PA Frisco, TX Mechanicsburg, PA Cary, NC Killbuck, OH Massapequa, NY McDonough, GA Seattle, WA Greenwich, CT Milan, OH Derby, KS

Coaches # Name Position 24 Al Leyva Manager 33 Darryl Morhardt Pitching Coach 4 Eric Degre Defensive Coach

School Chino, CA Winsted, CT Orleans,VT

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GARRETT BARKER

#20

LHP

HEIGHT: 6’3”

WEIGHT: 192lbs

DOB: 07/24/1995

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: LEFT

CLASS: JUNIOR

HOMETOWN: LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA SCHOOL: UNI. OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES BRUINS Barker comes to Newport after finishing the season with UCLA after seeing very limited action. With the Bruins this season, he appeared in two games and posted a 0.00 ERA in 1/3 innings of work.

Prior to this season, Barker redshirted for 2015, but did play summer ball in 2014 with the Walla Walla Streets in the West Coast League. Barker appeared in eight games for Walla Walla, allowing 11 hits over seven innings of work. He was ranked by Perfect Game as the 147th best left-hander nationally for the Class of 2014, and was ranked as the 18th-best lefty in California. Before UCLA, Barker was a three-year letter winner at Laguna Hills High School in Laguna Hills, California. He was a 2014 Perfect Game All-Region Honorable Mention in 2014, and was a 2014 All Sea-View League Team selection.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 UCLA 2015 UCLA

W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB K 2B 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 DID NOT PLAY (REDSHIRTED)

3B 0

DERIK BEAUPREZ

HR BAA HBP WP BK .000 0 2 0

#28

RHP

HEIGHT: 6’5”

WEIGHT: 225lbs

DOB: 11/1/1994

BATS: LEFT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: SENIOR

HOMETOWN: MIAMI, FL SCHOOL: NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNI. SHARKS Draft Status: 2014 – Boston Red Sox (25th Round, 743rd Overall) Beauprez is returning to the Gulls after pitching in Newport last summer. While pitching for the Gulls last season, Derik went 1-1 with a 2.96 ERA. He started in four games, pitching 27 1/3 innings with 28 strikeouts.

He pitched two seasons with the Miami Hurricanes, where he posted a 4-2 record over 52 1/3 innings with 45 strikeouts. He has since transferred to Nova Southeastern University.

STATISTICS Year 2015 2015 2015 2014

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Team NOVA SE Newport Miami Miami

W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV DID NOT PLAY (TRANSFERRED) 1-1 2.96 6 4 0 0 0 3-2 5.28 17 4 0 0 0 1-0 0.83 6 4 0 0 0

IP

H

R

27.1 25 14 30.2 24 18 21.2 13 2

ER BB

K 2B

3B

HR

BAA HBP WP BK

9 10 18 20 2 8

28 5 28 4 17 3

0 0 0

1 0 0

.243 2 .216 1 .167 0

5 6 1

0 1 0

DENNY BRADY

#7

RHP

HEIGHT: 6’0”

WEIGHT: 188lbs

DOB: 01/18/1997

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT

CLASS: SOPHOMORE

HOMETOWN:VINELAND, NJ SCHOOL: EAST CAROLINA UNI. PIRATES Brady comes to Newport having finished his first season pitching for East Carolina. He appeared in 10 games for the Pirates, making one start, and recorded 10 strikeouts in 10 innings of work.

Prior to East Carolina, Brady played for Buena Regional High School where he was a four-year letter winner and two-time team captain. He also helped guide Buena Regional to three conference titles, three South Jersey Group titles, and a state championship. Brady was ranked by Perfect Game as the 174th best RHP for the Class of 2015, and as the eighth best prospect and third best right-handed pitcher in New Jersey. His full name is Dennis Francis Brady, but he prefers the nickname Denny.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 East Carolina

W-L ERA 0-0 9.58

G GS CG SHO 10 1 0 0

SV IP H R 0 10.0 14 11

ER BB 11 7

K 2B 10 1

BEN BREAZEALE

3B 0

HR BAA HBP WP BK 0 .310 1 3 0

#36

C

HEIGHT: 6’1”

WEIGHT: 210lbs

DOB: 10/21/1994

BATS: LEFT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: SENIOR

HOMETOWN: PIGEON FORGE, TN SCHOOL: WAKE FOREST UNI. DEMON DEACONS Breazeale comes to Newport after finishing his junior season with Wake Forest. He started 49 games for the Demon Deacons behind the plate and finished the season with a .251 batting average and 29 RBI. He has been a three-year starter for the Demon Deacons, starting 116 games, and holds a .245 average with 50 RBI. “Ben has worked extremely hard on his swing and his defense to turn himself into an upper tier ACC catcher,” said Head Coach Tom Walter. “He is a potential Johnny Bench award winner and stands a great chance to be an all-conference catcher.” Breazeale was ranked by Perfect Game as the 78th best catcher nationally for the Class of 2013, and is ranked as the 16th best prospect in Tennessee.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Wake Forest 2015 Wake Forest 2014 Wake Forest

AVG .251 .274 .217

G 50 27 50

GS 49 27 49

AB R 167 21 95 10 138 17

H 2B 3B HR RBI 42 6 0 3 29 26 6 0 2 12 30 7 0 0 11

TB 57 38 37

SLG .341 .400 .268

BB HBP 36 3 14 2 34 1

K 35 25 31

GIDP OBP 7 .388 1 .378 4 .374

SB 1 1 0

ATT 1 1 0

PO 296 201 292

A 26 17 22

FLD% .988 .991 .987

E 4 2 4

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JAKE BRODT

#23

HEIGHT: 6’5”

WEIGHT: 220lbs

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: JUNIOR

1B

DOB: 01/23/1996

HOMETOWN: HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA SCHOOL: SANTA CLARA UNI. BRONCOS Coming to the Gulls after finishing his sophomore season with the Santa Clara University Broncos, Brodt had a solid year at first base, appearing in 43 games and recording a .231 batting average with four home runs and 22 RBI, while only making one error all season at first base.

“Every time we talked to a coach about Jake they would use the word, ‘clutch,’ ” said Associate Head Coach Gabe Ribas. “We could tell that Jake is a very good athlete with a special skill set, but when you added that feel for getting the big hit when the lights are on, we knew Jake would be a great Bronco.” Brodt was ranked as the 241st best infielder by Perfect Game for the Class of 2014, and is ranked as the 35th best infielder in California.

STATISTICS Year Team AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP K GIDP OBP SB ATT PO A FLD% E 2016 Santa Clara Uni. .231 43 41 147 25 34 7 0 4 22 53 .361 9 2 37 0 .281 5 6 334 20 .997 1 2015 Santa Clara Uni .266 49 48 173 20 46 11 3 1 22 66 .382 10 2 48 4 .307 3 3 365 26 .992 3

KRIS BUBIC

#22

LHP

HEIGHT: 6’3”

WEIGHT: 210lbs

DOB: 08/19/1997

BATS: LEFT

THROWS: LEFT

CLASS: SOPHOMORE

HOMETOWN: SAN JOSE, CA School: STANFORD UNI. CARDINAL Bubic comes to the Gulls following a very strong freshman season for the Cardinal. He appeared in 21 games, in which six of them were starts. He pitched a total of 47 innings, allowing 46 hits and recording 38 strikeouts. He also finished with a 3.26 ERA, allowing opposing hitters to bat just .249 against him.

While he pitched for Archbishop Mitty High School, he was a three-year letter winner and two-time First Team All-League. He was also the 2014 Co-Pitcher of the Year and team MVP, and was named a team captain during his senior season. In addition to baseball, Bubic also lettered two years in football and won the 2013 league championship as part of that team.According to Perfect Game, Kris is the 7th ranked left-handed pitcher in California, and is nationally ranked as the 42nd best LHP in the country.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Stanford Uni

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W-L ERA 0-3 3.26

G GS CG SHO 21 6 0 0

SV IP H R 1 47.0 46 23

ER BB 17 26

K 2B 38 7

3B 1

HR BAA HBP WP BK 1 .249 1 1 0

BLAKE CAIRNES

#37

HEIGHT: 6’0”

WEIGHT: 224lbs

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: JUNIOR

RHP

DOB: 10/18/1995

HOMETOWN: DOUGLASVILLE, GA SCHOOL: UNI. OF GEORGIA BULLDOGS Cairnes comes to Newport after a strong season with the Bulldogs, recording a 3.72 ERA over 29 innings pitched, allowing just 12 earned runs and holding opposing hitters to a .252 batting average. In 2015, Blake pitched in junior college for Georgia Perimeter, where he posted a 3.23 ERA over 36 innings of work, allowing just 14 earned runs and striking out 48 batters. According to Perfect Game, Cairnes is ranked as the 179th best righty in the Class of 2014, and is ranked as the 8th best in Georgia.

While at Hiram High School in Georgia, Cairnes was a four-time All-County and three-time All-Region player in his career. He went 5-3 with a 1.88 ERA and 76 strikeouts over 55 innings of work his senior year. He was a 2014 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and Southeast All-Region Second Team selection. He is the son of Rick and Elizabeth Cairnes.

STATISTICS Year Team W-L ERA 2016 Uni of Georgia 0-1 3.60 2015 Georgia (NJCAA) 1-3 3.23

G GS CG SHO 18 0 0 0 19 5 0 0

SV IP H R 2 30.0 27 12 0 39.0 36 27

ER BB 12 5 14 18

K 2B 25 5 48 1

CHARLIE CARPENTER

3B 1 0

HR BAA HBP WP BK 6 .250 1 1 0 0 2 0 0

#27

HEIGHT: 6’6”

WEIGHT: 230 lbs.

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: JUNIOR

C

DOB:8/15/1996

HOMETOWN: WINTER SPRINGS, FL SCHOOL: UNI. OF SOUTH CAROLINA-UPSTATE SPARTANS Charlie Carpenter is coming to Newport after finishing his first season with the Spartans. He had a strong spring, batting .306 with 60 hits and 24 RBI. This comes after a strong freshman season as well, where he hit .272, started 53 games and drove in 44 runs. While at Winter Springs High School, Carpenter was a two-year letter winner and was named to the 2014 All-Seminole County Conference First Team, and was the Winter Springs High School Male Athlete of the Year in 2014.

In addition to catching, Carpenter is also a talented first baseman, which has led Perfect Game to rank him as the 65th best first baseman nationally. He is the son of Danny and Ann Carpenter, and his favorite sports figure is Bryce Harper.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 SC Upstate 2015 SC Upstate

AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP K GIDP OBP SB ATT PO A FLD% E .306 51 50 196 36 60 13 1 6 24 93 .474 30 1 39 4 .399 1 1 227 19 .992 2 .272 53 53 206 22 56 14 3 2 44 82 .398 13 6 54 4 .326 0 0 357 23 .987 5

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CHRIS CHATFIELD

#9

OF

HEIGHT: 6’4”

WEIGHT: 203lbs

DOB: 09/24/1996

BATS: LEFT

THROWS: LEFT

CLASS: SOPHOMORE

HOMETOWN: RIVERVIEW, FL SCHOOL: UNI. OF SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS Chris Chatfield comes to the Gulls as one of the top-rated prospects in Florida. In his freshman season with the South Florida Bulls, he started in 38 games and recorded 25 hits, 13 of which were for extra bases – including seven home runs – and drove in 22.

Chatfield was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 23rd round of the 2015 MLB Draft, and was ranked as the 42nd best prospect overall for the Class of 2015 and as the 12th best outfielder. In Florida, he is ranked as the 9th best overall prospect. A four-year letter winner at Spoto High School, hitting .441 with 26 hits, 23 runs, and 25 RBIs during his senior season, he was named a Perfect Game All-American as a junior.

Draft Status: 2015 - San Diego Padres (23rd Round, 687th Overall)

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 South Florida

AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP K GIDP OBP SB ATT PO A FLD% E .185 47 38 135 17 25 6 0 7 22 52 .385 16 5 60 3 .295 1 1 46 0 .939 3

JAKE COUSINS

#21

RHP

HEIGHT: 6’4”

WEIGHT: 200lbs

DOB: 07/14/1994

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: SENIOR

HOMETOWN: ST. CHARLES, IL SCHOOL: UNI. OF PENNSYLVANIA QUAKERS Jake Cousins comes to Newport after finishing his junior season with the UPENN Quakers. He had a solid season for the Quakers, in which he appeared in eight games, making seven starts, working a total of 44 2/3 innings while allowing just 21 earned runs and recording 45 strikeouts. In three seasons with the Quakers, Cousins boasts a 13-5 record with three complete games (including one shutout) and 99 strikeouts.

While at Wheaton Academy High School, Jake lettered four times in baseball and twice in football; he was the team captain of the baseball team as a senior, and is a two-time scholastic achievement award recipient, as well as a National Honor Society and National Athletic Honor Society Member. He is the son of Aimee and Kenneth Cousins.

STATISTICS Year 2016 2015 2014

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Team UPENN UPENN UPENN

W-L ERA 4-4 4.23 5-1 2.32 4-0 1.59

G 8 9 10

GS CG SHO 7 0 0 7 3 1 6 0 0

SV 0 0 0

IP H 44.2 49 50.1 40 34.0 32

R 31 17 13

ER 21 13 6

BB 20 17 15

K 45 33 21

2B 11 9 5

3B 1 0 1

HR BAA 2 .275 2 .213 0 .246

HBP WP BK 3 7 2 3 1 0 1 2 0

ANDREW GIST

#38

HEIGHT: 6’0”

WEIGHT: 195lbs

DOB: 03/28/1995

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: LEFT

CLASS: SENIOR

LHP

HOMETOWN: CUMMING, GA SCHOOL: UNI. OF GEORGIA BULLDOGS Gist finished his first season with the Bulldogs after pitching two years in Community College for Walters State.

He finished the season with a 3-2 record over 48 2/3 innings of work, allowing 28 runs and striking out 37 batters. In two years at Walters State, he was a combined 13-7 over 157 1/3 innings of work with 138 strikeouts.

Perfect Game ranked Gist the 153rd best left-handed pitcher nationally, and as the 11th best lefty in the State of Georgia.

He graduated from Forsyth Central, where he was a 2013 First-Team All-State selection, as well as First-Team All-Region and First-Team All-County. He was a 2013 All-American Honorable Mention by Perfect Game, and was a 2012 Underclass All-American Honorable Mention. He is the son of William and Lilian Gist.

STATISTICS Year 2016 2015 2014

Team W-L ERA U Georgia 3-2 5.18 Walters State CC 8-2 3.45 Walters State CC 5-5 4.46

G 15 17 15

GS CG SHO 6 0 0 16 3 1 12 5 3

SV 0 1 1

IP H 48.2 51 88.2 94 68.2 73

R 30 45 37

ER 28 33 34

BB 14 24 22

K 2B 3B 37 16 2 92 46

JACKSON GODDARD

HR BAA HBP WP BK 3 .266 2 2 0 6 0 3 0

#32

RHP

HEIGHT: 6’3”

WEIGHT: 215lbs

DOB: 12/12/1996

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: SOPHOMORE

HOMETOWN: TULSA, OK SCHOOL: UNI. OF KANSAS JAYHAWKS This spring season, his first with the Jayhawks, Goddard appeared in 20 games with 14 starts. He pitched a total of 55.2 innings, allowing 47 earned runs and recorded 27 strikeouts.

Perfect Game ranks Goddard as the 142nd best RHP nationally, but more impressively he is ranked as the 5th best prospect in the State of Oklahoma and 4th best right-handed pitcher.

While at Holland Hall High School, Goddard was four-time letter winner in baseball, where he pitched a nohitter against Fort Worth Country Day in his junior year, and holds the record for strikeouts in a single game in Oklahoma. He is the son of Keith and Beth Goddard, and he plans to major in sports management at Kansas.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 U Kansas

W-L ERA 2-6 7.60

G GS CG SHO 20 14 0 0

SV IP H R 0 55.2 79 51

ER BB 47 41

K 2B 27 9

3B 3

HR BAA HBP WP BK 6 .345 9 9 1

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TRAVIS HOWARD

#31

RHP

HEIGHT: 6’4”

WEIGHT: 235lbs

DOB: 10/10/1996

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: SOPHOMORE

HOMETOWN: TUCSON, AZ SCHOOL: SANTA CLARA UNI. BRONCOS Draft Status: 2015 - Detroit Tigers (39th Round, 1180th Overall) Howard joins fellow Bronco Jake Brodt with the Gulls this summer following his first season at Santa Clara University. He appeared in 20 games for the Broncos, making seven starts, and finishing with a 2-4 record in 45 1/3 innings pitched. His best start of the season came against Hawaii, in which he worked 6 2/3 innings, giving up six hits, one earned run, and seven strikeouts. “Travis is a big, imposing presence on the mound and has a chance to pitch in a premium role right away,” said his associate head coach, Gabe Ribas.

Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 39th round of the 2015 MLB Draft, Howard is ranked as the 46th best prospect in the State of Arizona for the Class of 2015, and is ranked as the 13th best right-handed pitcher in Arizona.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Santa Clara U

W-L ERA 2-4 6.15

G GS CG SHO 20 7 0 0

SV IP H R 0 45.1 58 32

ER BB 31 14

K 2B 27 14

CONNOR KAISER

3B 1

HR BAA HBP WP BK 2 .312 2 2 0

#11

SS

HEIGHT: 6’4”

WEIGHT: 192lbs

DOB: 11/20/1996

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: SOPHOMORE

HOMETOWN: OVERLAND PARK, KS SCHOOL:VANDERBILT UNI. COMMODORES Kaiser arrives from Vanderbilt University after his first season with the Commodores, where he appeared in 42 games and recorded a .274 batting average, 21 runs scored and 19 RBI. “Connor has a chance to be an outstanding defender,” said Head Coach Tim Corbin. “He has all of the intangibles that you would want in a left-side infielder… size, range, a good first step and forgiving hands.”

Perfect Game ranks Kaiser as the 37th best shortstop nationally for the Class of 2015, and in the State of Kansas, he is ranked as the third best prospect and as the No. 1 shortstop in the state. While at Blue Valley West High School, he was named a Perfect Game All-American in 2015. He helped lead the baseball team to the state championship in 2013 and also earned a Rawlings Gold Glove award as a result of making zero errors in 90 chances for the state championship team.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Vanderbilt

22

AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP K GIDP OBP SB ATT PO A FLD% E .274 42 32 106 21 29 4 1 0 19 35 .330 11 6 19 0 .368 3 5 66 90 .987 2

DEVIN MANN

#12

3B

HEIGHT: 6’2”

WEIGHT: 205lbs

DOB: 02/11/1997

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: SOPHOMORE

HOMETOWN: COLUMBUS, IN SCHOOL: UNI. OF LOUISVILLE CARDINALS Mann comes to Newport following his freshman season for the Louisville Cardinals, where he appeared in 37 games, making 19 starts, and finished with a .310 batting average, 17 RBI, and a .417 OBP. Ranked by Perfect Game as the 18th best third baseman nationally for the Class of 2015, he is ranked as the No. 1 third baseman in the state of Indiana.

While at Columbus North High School, he received All-State honors as a shortstop in 2015, earned All-State honorable mentions in the 2013 and 2014 seasons, and was a two-time Area Player of the Year. He is the career leader in batting average (.449), runs (118), hits (150), doubles (36), triples (10), home runs (20), RBI (111), and stolen bases (92) at Columbus North. He is the son of Bill and Diana Mann, and his favorite baseball team is the Boston Red Sox.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Louisville

AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP K GIDP OBP SB ATT PO A FLD% E .310 37 19 87 15 27 9 0 0 17 36 .414 14 4 21 3 .417 1 1 28 52 .952 4

SHANE MATHENY

#13

HEIGHT: 6’1”

WEIGHT: 195lbs

BATS: LEFT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: JUNIOR

3B

DOB: 06/05/1996

HOMETOWN: BREMERTON, WA SCHOOL: WASHINGTON STATE UNI. COUGARS Shane Matheny comes to Newport after finishing his sophomore season with the Washington State Cougars. He appeared in 49 games this spring, making 46 starts and finishing with 26 RBI. He started every game for the Cougars in his freshman season, and finished with one home run and 20 RBI. In his collegiate debut, he went 2-4 with a double and an RBI. Matheny has had some previous experience playing in the NECBL, wearing the black and purple of the Keene Swamp Bats in 2015. He made 26 starts for the Northern Division team, driving in nine runs, and owning a perfect fielding percentage after making zero errors in 26 starts.

While at Olympic High School in Washington, he lettered four years in baseball and two in basketball. He was a four-year captain for the baseball team, and was a three-time All-State selection. He is the son of Daryl and Tammee Matheny.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Washington State 2015 Keene 2015 Washington State

AVG .236 .217 .207

G 49 28 56

GS 46 26 56

AB R 148 15 83 11 188 21

H 2B 3B HR RBI 35 8 1 1 26 18 1 0 0 9 39 10 0 1 20

TB 48 19 52

SLG .324 .229 .277

BB HBP 20 0 15 1 22 1

K 35 19 40

GIDP OBP 2 .324 2 .333 2 .292

SB 0 2 5

ATT PO A FLD% E 4 35 95 .942 8 3 10 1 1.000 0 7

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MATTHEW McGARRY

#30

RHP

HEIGHT: 6’3”

WEIGHT: 205lbs

DOB: 04/01/1997

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: SOPHOMORE

HOMETOWN: PORTOLA VALLEY, CA SCHOOL:VANDERBILT UNI. COMMODORES McGarry joins fellow Commodore teammates Connor Kaiser and Stephen Scott with the Gulls for the 2016 season. McGarry appeared in six games this spring, making two starts while pitching 10 2/3 innings, recording 12 strikeouts, and posting a 1-0 record.

“We found Matt in our summer camp several years ago and were fortunate to secure him from California,” said Head Coach Tim Corbin. “This young man has a chance to have an electric arm. His arm works very well, and his body has a chance to be very physical.”

Perfect Game ranked McGarry as the 90th best prospect nationally for the Class of 2015 and the 32nd best right-handed pitcher. He is also ranked as the 16th best prospect in California and the seventh best righty. He lettered three years at Menlo-Atherton High School, and was a 2014 and 2015 Perfect Game All-American.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Vanderbilt

W-L ERA 1-0 3.38

G GS CG SHO 6 2 0 0

SV IP H R 0 10.2 10 5

ER BB 4 7

K 2B 12 2

3B 0

HR BAA HBP WP BK 0 .244 2 4 0

NATE MONDOU

#1

2B

HEIGHT: 5’9”

WEIGHT: 195lbs

DOB: 03/24/1995

BATS: LEFT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: SENIOR

HOMETOWN: LAKE TAPPS, WA SCHOOL: WAKE FOREST UNI. DEMON DEACONS Mondou joins teammate Ben Breazeale as the two members representing the Demon Deacons on the Gulls this summer. Coming off a strong season at Wake Forest, starting 57 games for the Demon Deacons, he finished with a .307 batting average, 69 hits, and 33 RBI. This comes after an excellent sophomore campaign, in which he hit .338 with 75 hits, 10 home runs, 57 RBI and 129 total bases. “Nate is a great all-around player,” said Head Coach Tom Walter. “[He’s] a team leader who can flat out hit and is an above average defender at second base and third base.”

During his high school career at Charles Wright Academy, he hit .536, drove in 120 runs, and only struck out six times. Perfect Game ranks Mondou as the 56th best second baseman nationally for his class, and he was ranked as the sixth best prospect in the state of Washington.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Wake Forest 2015 Wake Forest 2014 Wake Forest

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AVG .307 .338 .279

G 57 53 54

GS 56 53 43

AB R 225 47 222 51 172 25

H 2B 3B HR RBI 69 14 1 2 33 75 18 3 10 57 48 11 0 7 22

TB SLG 91 .404 129 .581 80 .465

BB HBP 22 11 18 4 11 2

K 24 30 25

GIDP OBP 2 .391 1 .391 1 .321

SB 4 5 3

ATT 5 6 5

PO 73 85 67

A FLD% 136 .972 155 .972 115 .953

E 6 7 9

MARK POWELL

#2

2B/SS

HEIGHT: 5’11”

WEIGHT: 185lbs

DOB: 05/09/1995

BATS: LEFT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: SENIOR

HOMETOWN: MIDDLETOWN, RI SCHOOL: BUCKNELL UNI. BISON Powell, a Middletown, Rhode Island native, will be playing in front of his hometown fans this summer with the Gulls. He wrapped up his junior season with the Bison hitting .240 with 13 RBI in 29 starts. Powell made 36 starts for the Bison during his sophomore season, in which he hit .263 with 31 hits and 15 RBI. Perfect Game ranked him 217th nationally among shortstops for the Class of 2013, and he was ranked the No. 1 shortstop in Rhode Island. While at Middletown High School, Powell was a threeyear letter winner in baseball and basketball, earned two letters in soccer, and was the baseball team captain during his senior year. Born in Newport, he is the son of Mark and Teresa Powell.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Bucknell 2015 Bucknell 2014 Bucknell

AVG .240 .263 .111

G 30 41 13

GS 29 36 10

AB R 96 9 118 13 27 1

H 2B 3B HR RBI 23 2 1 0 13 31 3 0 1 15 3 0 0 0 0

TB 27 37 3

SLG .281 .314 .111

BB HBP 5 3 12 5 3 0

K 20 17 5

GIDP OBP 1 .292 1 .353 1 .200

ZACH PRENDERGAST

SB 1 2 0

ATT 2 3 0

PO 46 20 9

A 73 98 27

#19

FLD% .944 .901 .947

E 7 13 2

RHP

HEIGHT: 6’3”

WEIGHT: 200lbs

DOB: 05/06/1995

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: SENIOR

HOMETOWN: HORSHAM, PA SCHOOL: SETON HALL UNI. PIRATES Prendergast comes to the Gulls after completing his junior season with the Seton Hall Pirates, finishing the spring with a 5-6 record while posting a 3.98 ERA in 13 starts, working 74 2/3 innings allowing 33 earned runs while striking out 65. He made 11 starts during his sophomore season, going 4-3 with a 3.84 ERA in 63 1/3 innings pitched, with 45 strikeouts.

He pitched in the NECBL in 2014 with the North Adams SteepleCats, where he appeared in 12 games, making three starts, and finished with a 4-1 record while posting a 1.72 ERA. Over 31 1/3 innings, he held opposing hitters to a .198 average.

A four-year letter winner at Horsham High School as a pitcher and an infielder, he threw a no-hitter in 2012 and helped lead his team to a 22-5 record and first place in the conference, before falling in the state semis in 2012.

STATISTICS Year 2016 2015 2014 2014

Team Seton Hall Seton Hall North Adams Seton Hall

W-L ERA 5-6 3.98 5-3 3.84 4-1 1.72 0-2 3.46

G 14 13 12 10

GS CG SHO 13 0 0 11 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0

SV 0 0 0 0

IP H 74.2 75 63.1 65 31.1 24 13.0 14

R 39 34 12 5

ER 33 27 6 5

BB 21 22 8 7

K 65 45 22 12

2B 19 13 7 2

3B 4 1 1 0

HR BAA 3 .259 3 .279 2 .198 1 .298

HBP WP BK 3 4 1 6 3 1 0 3 0 4 1 0

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REMEY REED

#26

RHP

HEIGHT: 6’5”

WEIGHT: 225lbs

DOB: 05/05/1995

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: JUNIOR

HOMETOWN: FRISCO, TX SCHOOL: OKLAHOMA STATE UNI. COWBOYS Reed is coming off of his second season with the Cowboys, in which he appeared in 22 games, all out of the bullpen, finishing with a 4-1 record over 33 2/3 innings of work. He struck out 43 batters and held opposing batters to a .210 batting average this spring.

In junior college for Navarro College, he appeared in 16 games out of the bullpen, striking out 28 batters in 37 innings of work, and recording a 2.68 ERA. While at Centennial High School, Reed was a two-year letter winner, a Perfect Game 2013 Texas All-Region Honorable Mention Performer, and played on regional and district championship teams. He is the son of Rodney and Susan Reed, and his career goal is to be a top three-round MLB draft pick.

STATISTICS Year 2016 2015 2014

Team Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Navarro College

W-L ERA 4-1 4.01 3-2 1.57 5-3 2.68

G 22 23 16

GS CG SHO 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0

SV 1 0 1

IP H 33.2 25 46.0 40 37.0 45

R 16 14 15

ER 15 8 11

BB 15 13 14

K 2B 3B 43 8 1 30 28

HUNTER SCHRYVER

HR BAA HBP WP BK 1 .210 3 5 0 3 0

#18

HEIGHT: 6’1”

WEIGHT: 195lbs

BATS: LEFT

THROWS: LEFT

LHP

DOB: 04/03/1995 CLASS: SENIOR

HOMETOWN: MECHANICSBURG, PA SCHOOL:VILLANOVA UNI. WILDCATS Schryver is a familiar face at Cardines field, returning for a second season with the Gulls and having pitched in 2014 with the Ocean State Waves. He made 12 starts and finished this spring with a 6-4 record, while posting a 2.64 ERA over 88 2/3 innings of work, striking out 79 batters. He made 12 starts for the Wildcats during his sophomore season, in which he pitched 57 2/3 innings, allowed 35 earned runs and struck out 36.

For the Gulls in 2015, he finished with a 3-1 record while recording a 2.85 ERA in five starts over 41 innings of work, holding opposing hitters to a .224 average and striking out 34.

Schryver earned three varsity letters in baseball while at Cumberland Valley High School. As a senior, he earned All-State honors and was named to the All-Sentinel Team. He is the son of Jim and Peggy Schryver and enjoys snowboarding and playing hockey when not on the baseball diamond.

STATISTICS Year 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014

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Team Villanova Newport Villanova Ocean State Villanova

W-L ERA 6-4 2.64 3-1 2.85 1-6 5.46 2-3 3.20 2-7 4.55

G 15 10 12 13 14

GS CG SHO 14 0 0 5 0 0 12 0 0 5 0 0 11 0 0

SV 0 0 0 0 0

IP H 88.2 79 41.0 34 57.2 64 25.1 24 57.1 55

R 35 20 38 15 35

ER 26 13 35 9 29

BB 30 10 30 12 25

K 79 34 36 23 43

2B 9 5 10 6 10

3B 3 0 3 1 1

HR BAA 5 .239 3 .224 1 .296 0 .242 2 .263

HBP WP BK 5 6 2 2 0 0 8 3 0 1 8 0 8 6 0

STEPHEN SCOTT

#3

OF

HEIGHT: 5’11”

WEIGHT: 200lbs

DOB: 05/23/1997

BATS: LEFT

THROWS: LEFT

CLASS: SOPHOMORE

HOMETOWN: CARY, NC SCHOOL:VANDERBILT UNI. COMMODORES Scott joins fellow Commodores Connor Kaiser and Matthew McGarry with the Newport Gulls this summer, and finished his first season with Vandy appearing in 17 games, making one start, scoring two runs and driving in two.

He was ranked as the 94th best outfielder nationally for the Class of 2015 by Perfect Game, and is ranked as the fourth best outfielder in North Carolina.

While at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Cary, North Carolina, Scott was a Perfect Game All-American in 2015 and starred in both baseball and football. He lettered four years in baseball and three in football, and won conference championships in football and baseball in 2015. He is the son of Curtis and Dawnette Scott, and his favorite baseball team is the Boston Red Sox.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Vanderbilt

AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP K GIDP OBP SB ATT PO A FLD% E .091 17 1 22 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 .091 3 0 6 1 .200 0 0 1 0 1.000 0

GABE SNYDER

#25

1B

HEIGHT: 6’5”

WEIGHT: 230lbs

DOB: 03/04/1995

BATS: LEFT

THROWS: LEFT

CLASS: REDSHIRT

HOMETOWN: KILLBUCK, OH SCHOOL: WRIGHT STATE UNI. RAIDERS Gabe Snyder finished his second season at Wright State with a .246 batting average in 56 starts, hitting nine home runs, 43 RBI, and posting a .453 slugging percentage. In his first season with the Raiders, he hit .273 with six homers and 48 RBI. Snyder has also shown himself to be an excellent fielder, posting a .989 fielding percentage this spring and a .994 fielding percentage last season.

While at West Holmes High School, Gabe played basketball and football in addition to baseball. He was First Team All-League his senior year, where he hit .477 with 42 RBI. He set the school record for RBI in a season with 43 during his junior season, and owns several basketball and football records as well as baseball. He is the son of Brent and Barb Snyder.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Wright State 2015 Wright State 2014 Wright State

AVG .246 .273

G 56 59

GS 56 57

AB R 203 36 209 37

H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP K GIDP OBP SB ATT PO A FLD% E 50 9 3 9 43 92 .453 22 12 38 2 .350 8 9 585 33 .989 7 57 18 1 6 48 95 .455 30 10 39 3 .385 9 10 505 37 .994 3 DID NOT PLAY (REDSHIRTED)

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BRENDAN SPAGNUOLO

#17

HEIGHT: 6’2”

WEIGHT: 200lbs

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: JUNIOR

RHP

DOB: 02/07/1996

HOMETOWN: MASSAPEQUA, NY SCHOOL:VANDERBILT UNI. COMMODORES Spagnuolo returns to the Gulls this summer for a second stint at Cardines Field. While with the Gulls last year, he went 2-2 with a 3.95 ERA, holding opposing batters to a .165 average. He currently pitches for the Vanderbilt Commodores and will be going into his junior season with them this upcoming season.

Ranked by Perfect Game as the 40th best right-hander nationally and as the fourth best prospect in New York, Spagnuolo is ranked the third best righty in the State of New York.

“Spags has pitching tools that you can’t teach,” said Head Coach Tim Corbin. “There is a tremendous amount of potential in his arm and body.” While at Chaminade High School, he tossed a no-hitter during his senior year to clinch the league title. He lettered two years in baseball and basketball, and one year in golf.

STATISTICS Year 2016 2015 2015

Team Boston College Newport Vanderilt

W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R DID NOT PLAY (TRANSFERRED) 2-2 3.95 16 1 0 0 6 27.1 15 15 0-0 9.00 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 2 2

ER BB

K 2B

3B

HR BAA HBP WP BK

12 12 0 1

25 3 0 0

0 0

1 .165 8 .545 0 0

KEVIN STROHSCHEIN

#10

2 0

0

OF

HEIGHT: 6’0”

WEIGHT: 190lbs

DOB: 07/25/97

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: SOPHOMORE

HOMETOWN: MCDONOUGH, GA SCHOOL: TENNESSEE TECH UNI. GOLDEN EAGLES Kevin Strohschein comes to Newport following an outstanding freshman season at Tennessee Tech. He led the Golden Eagles in essentially every offensive category, batting .393 with 90 hits, 54 home runs, 73 RBI, 162 total bases, and a .707 slugging percentage. In addition to his outstanding year at the plate, he was stellar in the field, making just one error and recording a .990 fielding percentage.

The power-hitter is ranked by Perfect Game as the 102nd best outfielder nationally for the Class of 2015, and was ranked as the 12th best outfielder in Georgia.

While at George Walton Academy, Strohschein hit .390 with seven home runs, 28 RBI, and 8 doubles in 24 games as a junior. He was named First-Team Southeast All-Region as a junior and senior.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Tennessee Tech

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AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP K GIDP OBP SB ATT PO A FLD% E .384 54 54 224 55 86 21 3 14 70 155 .692 22 3 56 1 .440 2 3 95 5 .990 1

ANDREW SUMMERVILLE

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HEIGHT: 6’3”

WEIGHT: 190lbs

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: JUNIOR

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DOB: 09/04/1995

HOMETOWN: SEATTLE, WA SCHOOL: STANFORD UNI. CARDINAL Draft Status: 2014 – Seattle Mariners (34th Round, 1011th Overall) Andrew Summerville comes to Newport and joins fellow Cardinal Kris Bubic with the Gulls after a strong season with Stanford. Summerville appeared in 16 games for the Cardinal, making seven starts. He pitched a total of 59 innings, going 5-2 with a 2.90 ERA, and holding opposing batters to a .230 average. For the Cardinal in 2015 as a freshman, he was 4-1 with a 3.38 ERA, and held opposing hitters to a .221 average.

Ranked nationally as the 58th best left-handed pitcher for the Class of 2014, he was ranked as the eighth best prospect in the state of Washington. Summerville lettered for four years in baseball at Lakeside High School in Seattle, Washington. He was the captain of the baseball team for three years, and was First-Team All-Metro as a freshman, junior, and senior. He was the 2014 Metro League MVP, and 2014 Washington State 3A Player of the Year. He was also able to lead Lakeside to its first state tournament appearance in program history.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 Stanford 2015 Stanford

W-L ERA 5-2 2.90 4-1 3.38

G GS CG SHO 16 7 0 0 15 6 0 0

SV IP H R 1 59.0 49 21 0 32.0 25 15

ER BB 19 21 12 19

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BRADLEY WILPON

HR BAA HBP WP BK 3 .230 3 3 3 2 .221 2 0 0

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HEIGHT: 5’10”

WEIGHT: 175lbs

BATS: RIGHT

THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: JUNIOR

RHP

DOB: 03/09/1995

HOMETOWN: GREENWICH, CT SCHOOL: UNI. OF PENNSYLVANIA QUAKERS Draft Status: 2014 – Boston Red Sox (36th Round, 1094th Overall) Wilpon is returning to the Newport Gulls for a second season, and finished his sophomore season with the Quakers appearing in four games, striking out three batters in five innings, and held opposing hitters to a .235 average. Last year for the Gulls, Wilpon appeared in nine games, striking out six over 12 innings of work.

He was ranked by Perfect Game as the 14th best prospect in Connecticut and seventh best right-handed pitcher. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 36th round of the 2014 MLB Draft.

While at the Brunswick School, Wilpon was a four-year letter winner in baseball. He served as the team captain during his senior season, and was selected to All-League teams during his junior and senior season.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 UPENN 2015 Newport 2015 UPENN

W-L ERA G GS CG SHO 0-0 5.40 4 0 0 0 0-0 7.50 9 0 0 0 0-0 18.00 1 0 0 0

SV IP H 0 5.0 4 0 12.0 14 0 1.0 2

R 3 11 2

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3B 0 0 0

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ADAM WOLF

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LHP

HEIGHT: 6’6”

WEIGHT: 230lbs

DOB: 12/26/1996

BATS: LEFT

THROWS: LEFT

CLASS: SOPHOMORE

HOMETOWN: MILAN, OH SCHOOL: UNI. OF LOUISVILLE CARDINALS Adam Wolf arrives in Newport after finishing his first season with the Louisville Cardinals, pitching in 14 games out of the bullpen. He worked a total of 12 innings, allowing only two earned runs and striking out 13 batters while finishing with a 1.50 ERA. He was ranked by Perfect Game as the 31st best left-hander for the Class of 2015. He was also ranked as fifth best prospect in Ohio and the No. 1 southpaw.

Wolf played four years at Edison High School, where he earned First Team All-Ohio honors and was chosen as Sandusky Bay Conference and District Player of the Year as a senior. He went 10-1 with a 1.25 ERA and 104 strikeouts during his senior season, and finished 5-1 with a 1.01 ERA as a junior.

STATISTICS Year Team 2016 U Louisville

W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB K 2B 0-0 1.50 14 0 0 0 0 12.0 13 2 2 3 13 2

TRAVIS YOUNG HEIGHT: 6’3”

WEIGHT: 210lbs

3B 0

HR BAA HBP WP BK 1 .271 0 0 0

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DOB: 10/13/1995

BATS: SWITCH THROWS: RIGHT CLASS: REDSHIRT HOMETOWN: DERBY, KS SCHOOL: WICHITA STATE UNI. SHOCKERS During Travis Young’s first season with the Shockers, he started 28 games, hitting .327 with a home run and 16 RBI. He redshirted during his freshman year in 2015.

Young attended Derby High School in Derby, Kansas, where he lettered four years in baseball and four years in basketball. In baseball, he was named to All-League and AllState teams twice, and to the All-Metro team once. In football, he was named All-State and All-League three times and All-Metro twice. He was part of a state championshipwinning team in 2013. He is the son of Darren and Sherri Young.

STATISTICS Year Team AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP K GIDP OBP SB ATT PO A FLD% E 2016 Wichita State .327 47 28 98 16 32 5 0 1 16 40 .408 8 2 27 2 .382 6 8 45 1 .958 2 2015 Wichita State DID NOT PLAY (REDSHIRTED)

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Ten Memorable Moments in Newport Gulls History (1) Before moving to Newport in 2001, the Rhode Island Gulls, as they were called for the 1999 and 2000 seasons, played at Cranston Stadium in Cranston, R.I. The 2000 club lost to the Keene Swampbats in the NECBL Championship Series, but the Newport Gulls would get revenge by defeating Keene in the finals in 2001 and 2002. Keene would return the favor in 2013, defeating Newport in Game Three at Cardines Field in yet another rematch.

(2) Gull Hall of Famer Rafael Lara played all nine positions in a 9-inning game vs. the Mill City All-Americans on July 29, 2002. He earned credit for the Gulls 5-4 win while on the pitcher’s mound in the 7th inning.

(3) The Gulls have one former player in the NECBL Hall of Fame: 2003 catcher Chris Iannetta, who played for the Colorado Rockies from 2006-2011 and now plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Iannetta’s younger brother, Matt, played for Newport from 2006-2007.

(4) The Gulls, Cardines Field and the City of Newport have hosted the NECBL All-Star Game twice: in 2005, and again in 2010.

(5) On July 1, 2005, four Gulls pitchers combined for a near-perfect no-hitter at Rogers Park in Danbury, Conn., in a 5-0 win. SP Jeremy Hall walked Danbury’s Matt Teale to start the game and allowed him to reach second on a throwing error, but combined with Danny Otero, who pitched five innings, Josh Lairsey and Travis Webb, who each pitched one, to retire the next 27 Westerners in order.

(6) Gulls 2B Jeff Miller turned an unassisted triple play - a feat rarer than a perfect game - at Cardines Field in the first inning of Game One of the 2005 NECBL Championship Series versus the Vermont Mountaineers on August 8, 2005.

(7) On June 8, 2006, the Gulls, in their home opener vs. the Pittsfield Dukes, kicked off the NECBL season by becoming the first team in league history to provide online video streaming of games. The game went into the bottom of the 10th inning tied at 1-1, until Scott Brown, returning from the 2005 championship team, hit a walk-off home run over the fence in right field.Video coverage of the 10th inning and postgame interview with Brown won the Gulls volunteer broadcast crew - run by Nick and Tom Lima, and the Tiverton Tigers TV Crew - the PEG Award for Best Sports Program in Rhode Island.

(8) On July 21, 2006, the Gulls defeated the North Adams SteepleCats, 5-0, at Cardines Field. SP Brandon McKerney kept them hitless through 5 and 2/3 innings before a blister on his finger ended his outing. Paul Nardozzi pitched 2 1/3 innings of hitless ball before Mike Lynn closed out the ninth. The three pitchers combined for a no-hitter.

(9) Gulls SP Chase Reid struck out an NECBL-record 19 Torrington Twisters at Cardines Field on July 4, 2008. The Gulls won, 6-1, as Reid scattered five hits and walked none.

(10) 2010 SP Mark Appel out of Stanford University was drafted in the 1st Round, 8th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012, but opted to return to school for his senior year. In June 2013, he was drafted in the 1st Round, 1st overall pick by the Houston Astros, receiving a reported $6.35 million signing bonus. He is currently playing for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the AAA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies

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Newport Gulls Souvenirs Stop Stop on by the Gully Pro Shop behind the first base grandstand for your Newport Gulls hats, T-shirts, polos, and souvenirs! The Shop is open on Game Nights, and Gulls merchandise can be purchased year-round at Bailey T’s on the Long Wharf Mall.

Caps: Traditional Fitted Cap: $30 Digital Camo Fitted Cap: $30 Snapback Trucker Mesh Cap: $30 Beanies: $20 Souvenir Caps: $18 T-Shirts/Polos/Hoods: Available in a variety of colors.

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Newport Gulls Broadcasts

Celebrating 13 Years of Bringing You the Newport Gulls

Watch or listen to every Newport Gulls game in 2016, whether the team is at home or on the road, on the NECBL Broadcast Network. Veteran play-by-play announcer and two-time NECBL All-Star Broadcaster Nick Lima returns for a 12th season behind the mic covering the Gulls, joined by new broadcaster Tolin Vaccaro and the Newport Gulls Broadcast Team - widely considered the best in the country in summer collegiate baseball!

Log on to www.newportgulls.com to watch the Gulls on the road, and when you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it to Cardines, tune in starting at 6:05 p.m. for the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only 30-minute pregame show, featuring interviews with coaches, staff, players and special guests. The Gulls production team, lead for a 13th season by Executive Producer Tom Lima, alongside fifth-year Co-Executive Producer Shannon Carlson, features six cameras, professional graphics, instant replay, a 20-minute postgame report and more, all to bring Cardines Field into your home - live on your computer!

You can email the broadcast with feedback any time at media@newportgulls.com. To order DVD copies of any Gulls home game, email Tom Lima at broadcast@newportgulls.com.

The Newport Gulls Broadcast Operations Team thanks you for your support!

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2015 Awards NECBL First Team Joven Afenir

Michael Mertz

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NECBL Second Team Max Beermann

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Kansas Oklahoma State Villanova

Southern Division All-Star Team Brendan Spagnuolo Michael Mertz Brad Wegman

Drew Lugbauer Shea Donlin Reed Gamache Joven Afenir Jon Littell Quinn Brodey

RHP RHP RHP C 2B 2B/3B OF DH LHP/OF

Vanderbilt Oklahoma State USC Michigan Washington State Binghamton Kansas Oklahoma State Stanford

NECBL Players of the Week SP Matt Ruppenthal 1B Max Beermann SP Michael Mertz (Twice)

Home Run Derby Runner-Up Drew Lugbauer

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Newport Gulls All-Time Record Book:

Category Player School Record Year Batting Average Mike Tamsin Northeastern .417 2008 Slugging Pct Yale Rosen Washington State .730 2012 On Base Pct Jeff Melillo Rutgers .548* 2012 Runs Scored Ben Roberts Washington State 43 2013 Hits Chris Stanton Virginia Tech 60 2004 At-Bats Trace Tam Sing Washington State 186* 2013 RBI Steve Anderson Georgetown 42 2013

Blaise Salter Michigan State 42 2014 Home Runs Yale Rosen Washington State 12 2012 Total Bases Jim Murphy Washington State 94 2006 Walks Drew Lugbauer Michigan 35 2015 Intentional Walks Mike Bohlander Pace 5* 2001 Stolen Bases Billy Graiser St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 32 2001 Doubles Ben Roberts Washington State 18* 2013 Triples Rand Ravnass Georgetown 5 2011 Grand Slams/Season Kaina Obrey Brigham Young 2* 2001

Erik Winegarden New Mexico State 2* 2001 Games Started Trace Tam Sing Washington State 44* 2013 Games Played Trace Tam Sing Washington State 44 2013

Ben Roberts Washington State 44 2013

Earned Run Average Jacob Lee Arkansas State 0.66 2011 Opponent Avg Adam Wilk Long Beach State .153 2007 Wins Pat McAnaney Virginia 7 2006 Saves Seth Simmons East Carolina 10 2010 Innings Pitched Danny Otero Duke 57.2 2005 Strikeouts Paul Nardozzi Pittsburgh 66 2005 Strikeouts in 1 Game Chase Reid Vanderbilt 19* vs. Twisters 7/4/08 Appearances Josh Lairsey Georgia Southern 19 2005

Mike Lynn Louisville 19 2006

Michael Dimock Wake Forest 19 2011 Starts Austin Hubbard Auburn 9 2007 Win/Loss Pct Pat McAnaney Virginia 1.000 (7-0)* 2006 Fewest Hits Adam Wilk Long Beach State 25 (48.1 IP) 2007 Fewest Runs Brett Graves Missouri 4 (35.2 IP) 2013 Fewest Walks Danny Otero Duke 3 (57.2 IP) 2005

* Denotes NECBL Record Season

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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25-15 25-17 25-15 26-15 25-16 32-10* 25-17 26-16 31-10 27-15 29-13 31-10 30-14 25-17 27-15

Division Finish

First First Second First First First Second First First First First First First Second First

NECBL Playoffs

Attendance

Defeated Keene - NECBL Champions 11,491 Defeated Keene - NECBL Champions 16,640 Eliminated by Torrington 21,604 Lost NECBL Final to Sanford 35,963 Defeated Vermont - NECBL Champions 33,759 Eliminated by Torrington 42,424 Lost NECBL Final to Vermont 42,225 Lost NECBL Final to Sanford 44,123 Defeated Vermont - NECBL Champions* 45,547 Eliminated by North Shore 45,683 Eliminated by Laconia 42,913 Defeated Danbury - NECBL Champions* 38,275 Lost NECBL Final to Keene 40,714 Defeated Sanford - NECBL Champions* 46,645* Eliminated by Mystic 46,290

In 2009, the Gulls became the first team in league history to win the Fay Vincent Sr. Cup four times. Their fifth and sixth title wins in 2012 and 2014, respectively, were each likewise league firsts.

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Newport Gulls in Major League Baseball They played at Cardines Field as “The Major League Stars of Tomorrow” - Now they’re the Major League Stars of Today! See a complete list of all 198 Gulls Gone Pro at www.newportgulls.com.

Jason Szuminski

(2B) 2009 Gull Cardinals 2014-2016

Chris Iannetta

Chris Taylor

(C) 2003 Gull Rockies 2006-2011; Angels 2012-2015; Mariners 2016

(SS) 2010 Gull Mariners 2014-2016

Mitchell Boggs

Chris Dominguez

Adam Wilk (LHP) 2007 Gull Tigers 2011-2012; Angels 2015

Pat Light

Danny Otero

Daniel Wright

(RHP) 2004 Gull Cardinals 2008-2013; Rockies 2013

(RHP) 2005 Gull Giants 2012; Athletics 2013-2015; Indians 2016

Jeff Beliveau (LHP) 2006 Gull Cubs 2012; Rays 2013-2015

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Greg Garcia

(RHP) 1999 RI Gull Padres - 2004

(OF) 2006 Gull Giants 2014; Reds 2015

(RHP) 2010 Gull Red Sox 2016

(RHP) 2011-2012 Gull Reds 2016

Records vs. All NECBL Franchises Since 2001 Newport Gulls vs. Franchise: Danbury Valley/HolyokeBS/Concord Keene Laconia/Manchester Old Orchard Beach/Lowell/Mill City Mystic/Bristol/Pittsfield/Berkshire/Thread City/Eastern New Bedford/Torrington North Shore/HolyokeG/Middletown Riverpoint Sanford Vermont North Adams Saratoga Plymouth Ocean State

Win Home 24 12 11 28 11 29 31 15 8 21 6 16 1 8 5

Loss Home 6 5 5 10 8 8 10 8 2 4 6 6 0 1 4

Win Away Loss Away Overall 19 13 43-19 8 9 20-14 6 10 17-15 23 15 51-25 14 4 25-12 21 18 50-26 26 16 57-26 15 7 30-15 6 5 14-7 13 12 34-16 5 8 11-14 14 9 30-15 1 0 2-0 6 3 14-4 6 3 11-7

Totals: 226-83 183-132

All Time Record: 409-215

Select Active Records

Total Games Played: 624 Total Home Games Played: 309 Total Away Games Played: 315 Record vs. NECBL Charter Franchises (North Shore and Mystic): 80-41 Record vs. NECBL Franchises that have won at least one Championship (Keene,Vermont, Sanford, Mystic and North Shore): 142-86 Record vs. In-State Rivals (Riverpoint and Ocean State): 25-14 Record vs.Valley/Holyoke Blue Sox: 8-8 Record vs. Laconia Muskrats: 19-10 Record vs. Mystic Schooners: 18-9 Record vs. New Bedford Bay Sox: 29-14 Record vs. New Bedford Bay Sox: 25-12 All-Time Playoff Records Year Division Semi-Finals 2001 -- 2002 North Adams 2003 Danbury 2004 Torrington 2005 Danbury 2006 Manchester 2007 North Adams 2008 Manchester 2009 New Bedford 2010 Laconia 2011 Laconia 2012 Sanford 2013 Sanford 2014 Ocean State 2015 Ocean State

Series Score -- W 2-1 W 2-1 W 2-1 W 2-0 W 2-1 W 2-1 W 2-0 W 2-0 W 2-0 L 0-2 W 2-1 W 2-0 W 2-1 W 2-1

All-Time Playoffs vs. Franchise Keene 5-3 North Adams 6-2 Danbury 8-1 Torrington/New Bedford 8-5 Riverpoint 2-1 Manchester/Laconia 6-3 Sanford 9-6 Vermont 4-3 Eastern/Pittsfield/Mystic 6-3 North Shore 1-2 Ocean State 4-2 Plymouth 2-1

Division Finals Eastern Danbury Torrington Riverpoint North Adams Torrington Torrington Pittsfield Sanford North Shore

New Bedford Mystic Plymouth Mystic

Series Score W 2-1 W 2-0 L 0-2 W 2-1 W 2-0 L 0-2 W 2-0 W 2-0 W 2-1 L 1-2

W 2-0 W 2-0 W 2-1 L 0-2

NECBL Championship Keene Keene

Sanford Vermont

Vermont Sanford Vermont

Danbury Keene Sanford

Series Score W 2-1 W 2-0 L 1-2 W 2-0 L 0-2 L 0-2 W 2-1

W 2-0 L 1-2 W 2-0

Miscellaneous Postseason Records Division Semifinals Record: 26-10 Division Semifinals Series Record: 13-1 Division Finals Record: 20-12 Division Finals Series Record: 10-4 League Championship Series Record: 14-10 League Championship Series Series Record: 6-4 Total Games Played (Regular and Postseason): 717 Overall Record (Regular and Postseason): 470-247

Total Playoffs All-Time: 61-32 (93 Games Total) Note: All stats on this page are since moving to Newport in 2001. As the Rhode Island Gulls, playing home games at Cranston Stadium, the franchise did not qualify for the playoffs in 1999. In 2000, the franchise defeated the Mill City All-Americans 2 games to 1 in the semifinals, and fell to the Keene Swampbats 1 game to 2 in the League Championship Series, for a total playoff record of 3-3.

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July 4

Star Wars Night

Courtesy of Newport Gulls Baseball

Wed

July 6

Newport Hospital Night

FREE Healthy Giveaways

Fri

July 8

Horan Building Company Night

250 FREE Kids Gulls T-Shirts

July 11

Clements’ Marketplace Presents Zooperstars

Mon

Courtesy of Newport Gulls Baseball Courtesy of Brick Alley Pub

Courtesy of Newport Gulls Baseball

250 FREE Middletown T-Shirts FREE Stress Balls

250 FREE Gulls Adult T-Shirts Courtesy of Chris Electric

Gift Certificate Giveaway FREE Bicycle Giveaway

Signed Team Bat Giveaway Courtesy of Lifespan

Courtesy of Horan Building Company

(2) $500 Gift Certificate Giveaways Courtesy of Clements’ Marketplace

FREE Admission Police, Fire & EMT

Wed

July 13

RI FOP American Heroes Night

Courtesy of Newport Gulls Baseball

Fri

July 15

Salvation Army Night

Courtesy of Newport Gulls Baseball

Sun

July 17

COME SEE THE FUTURE “MLB STARS OF TOMORROW”

Suffolk Construction & Horan Building Co.

Wed

July 20

People’s Credit Union FANatic About Reading Night

FREE People’s Credit Union Foam Fingers

Fri

July 22

Mark Weed Memorial Scholarship Night

Mon

July 25

Newport County YMCA Night

FREE YMCA Membership Giveaways FREE Admission for Military Personnel

NECBL ALL-STAR GAME

FREE Gulls Game Jersey Giveaway Proudly Presented By

Courtesy of People’s Credit Union

500 FREE Team Posters

Courtesy of Regine Printing Courtesy of Newport County YMCA

Wed

July 27

Raytheon Military Appreciation Night

Fri

July 29

Volunteer Appreciation Night

250 FREE 2016 Gulls Team Card Sets

Mon

Aug 1

Host Family Appreciation Night

FREE Admission for Children 12 & Under

Courtesy of Raytheon Defense Systems Courtesy of N.E. Veterinary

Courtesy of Newport Gulls Baseball

All games played at Cardines Field start at 6:35pm - 20 America’s Cup Avenue - Newport, RI Reduced Rate Parking at the Gateway Center w/ game day ticket stub www.newportgulls.com

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