Ray Roman (Lowell, MA/Lowell) will suit up this summer for the Chelmsford Merchants...Speedy shortstop expected to add spark to the top of the lineup...Played last summer in the Arizona Collegiate League for the Trojans...Has played the past two years at Northern Essex CC in Haverhill, MA...Was a 2nd Team All Region XXI in 2010 for the Knights...Ended season with a .400 avg going 34-85 with 6 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR, 35 R, 23 RBI, and a remarkable 31 stolen bases.

Younger brother Anyelo Roman (Lowell, MA/Lowell) will also begin his first year as a Merchant...Will be used in the starting rotation and at third or first base...Strong bat that will be used in the middle of the lineup...Has played past two seasons at Northern Essex CC...One time NJCAA National Player of the Week.

Mike Chartier, a Sophomore RHP from Northern Essex CC will suit up for his first year as a Merchant this summer. The 6-1 righty from Tewksbury, MA has played under Coach Gibbons for the past two years at NECC and will continue his career at Suffolk University next year. Chartier was recently named NJCAA National Pitcher of the Week (March 23, 2011). After a complete game shutout against #5 Frederick CC picking up 5 K's, he also got the save against Division I opponent Anne Arundel CC going 2 scoreless innings allowing just 1 hit and 1 K. 

Syed Ali (Dracut, MA) will join the Chelmsford Merchants this summer and will hope to fill a spot in the rotation. The 5-11 right handed pitcher is currently a junior at Daniel Webster College in Nashua and spent two previous years at Northern Essex CC playing 1 year under Coach Gibbons. The Dracut-native will bring depth and experience to the mound both as a starter and out of the pen.