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Navy Baseball Welcomes Class of 2011
The Midshipmen bring in five infielders, four pitchers, three outfielders and three catchers
Aug. 3, 2007
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Navy baseball head coach Paul Kostacopoulos and the coaching staff released on Friday afternoon its Class of 2011 newcomers.
"As a staff, we are happy to welcome a good collection of talent that is the Class of 2011," stated Kostacopoulos. "Through development and hard work, we feel that this group will help make a positive impact over their four years."
Among this year's incoming class are five infielders, four pitchers, three outfielders and three catchers. The following is a closer look at the newcomers:
Jeff Bland - C - 5-9/195 - BR/TR - Basking Ridge, N.J./Immaculata
High School: Attended Immaculata High School ... earned four letters with the baseball team ... also lettered in football ... helped baseball team to three county and conference championship titles ... second-team all-state catcher as a senior ... selected county's Player of the Year ... twice named first-team all-conference ... first-team all-area and all-county in 2007.
Personal: Son of Jeff and Janine Bland ... born Nov. 30, 1988, in Summit, N.J. Attended Immaculata High School ... earned four letters with the baseball team ... also lettered in football ... helped baseball team to three county and conference championship titles ... second-team all-state catcher as a senior ... selected county's Player of the Year ... twice named first-team all-conference ... first-team all-area and all-county in 2007. Son of Jeff and Janine Bland ... born Nov. 30, 1988, in Summit, N.J.
Matt Burch - INF - 5-10/165 - BR/TR - Leesburg, Va./Notre Dame Academy
High School: Attended Notre Dame Academy ... five-time letterwinner with the baseball team ... helped team to four-consecutive state titles (2004-07) ... his team won at least 30 games in three of those four seasons ... key member to a group that combined for a 127-29 (.814) record during that span ... named second-team all-state as a senior ... member of the National Honor Society and served as Vice President ... former teammate of Air Force's Matt Barattino.
Personal: Son of Mike and Jane Burch ... born Sept. 6, 1988, in Fairfax, Va. Attended Notre Dame Academy ... five-time letterwinner with the baseball team ... helped team to four-consecutive state titles (2004-07) ... his team won at least 30 games in three of those four seasons ... key member to a group that combined for a 127-29 (.814) record during that span ... named second-team all-state as a senior ... member of the National Honor Society and served as Vice President ... former teammate of Air Force's Matt Barattino. Son of Mike and Jane Burch ... born Sept. 6, 1988, in Fairfax, Va.
Max Caggiano - INF - 5-9/150 - BS/TR - Schnecksville, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic
High School: Attended Allentown Central Catholic High School ... two-time baseball letterwinner ... selected as team captain in 2007 ... two-time all-area selection ... named 2007 Lehigh Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... served as Vice President of the National Honor Society ... played against Lehigh's Kevin Mihalik, Brendan McGaheran and Ross Biggs.
Personal: Son of Angelo and Sherry Caggiano ... born Jan. 31, 1989, in Allentown, Pa. Attended Allentown Central Catholic High School ... two-time baseball letterwinner ... selected as team captain in 2007 ... two-time all-area selection ... named 2007 Lehigh Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... served as Vice President of the National Honor Society ... played against Lehigh's Kevin Mihalik, Brendan McGaheran and Ross Biggs. Son of Angelo and Sherry Caggiano ... born Jan. 31, 1989, in Allentown, Pa.
Eddie Diaz - OF - 5-10/180 - BL/TR - North Myrtle Beach, S.C./North Myrtle Beach
High School: Attended North Myrtle Beach High School ... earned six letters with the baseball squad ... helped team to a regional championship as a senior ... three-time all-region selection ... named High School Sports Report All-State Team ... recognized as the 2007 Toast of the Coast ... competed in the North/South All-Star Game ... batted .439 with 10 doubles, two home runs and 20 RBI in 2007 ... struck out only three times in 82 at bats ... member of the National Honor Society ... played against fellow Mids JD and Mitch Melton ... teammate of Mitch Melton on a 12-and-under AAU team.
Personal: Son of Edwin and Maria Diaz ... born Nov. 20, 1988, in Elk Grove, Ill. Attended North Myrtle Beach High School ... earned six letters with the baseball squad ... helped team to a regional championship as a senior ... three-time all-region selection ... named High School Sports Report All-State Team ... recognized as the 2007 Toast of the Coast ... competed in the North/South All-Star Game ... batted .439 with 10 doubles, two home runs and 20 RBI in 2007 ... struck out only three times in 82 at bats ... member of the National Honor Society ... played against fellow Mids JD and Mitch Melton ... teammate of Mitch Melton on a 12-and-under AAU team. Son of Edwin and Maria Diaz ... born Nov. 20, 1988, in Elk Grove, Ill.
Jon Doskocil - LHP - 6-1/180 - BL/TL - Sterling, Mass./Wachusett
High School: Attended Wachusett High School ... earned four letters in baseball and three in football ... an all-country and all-state pitcher as a senior ... served as team captain and named team MVP in 2006 ... played safety on a football squad that went 23-1 over his final-two years and won a pair of Super Bowl titles ... member of the school's Student Council ... played with Navy pitcher Oliver Drake in the Massachusetts Showcase.
Personal: Son of William and Leslie Doskocil ... born August 31, 1987, in Worcester, Mass.
Nick Driscoll - INF - 6-0/185 - BR/TR - Riverview, Fla./Riverview
High School: Attended Riverview High School ... earned three letters in baseball ... also lettered in football and basketball ... served as the baseball team captain during his junior and senior years ... as a senior, batted .295 with 17 runs scored and nine stolen bases ... recipient of the Pepsi Scholar-Athlete Award in 2007 ... played wide receiver on a football team that won the district championship in 2005.
Personal: Son of Kevin and Nancy Driscoll ... born Dec. 7, 1988, in Kissimmee, Fla. Attended Riverview High School ... earned three letters in baseball ... also lettered in football and basketball ... served as the baseball team captain during his junior and senior years ... as a senior, batted .295 with 17 runs scored and nine stolen bases ... recipient of the Pepsi Scholar-Athlete Award in 2007 ... played wide receiver on a football team that won the district championship in 2005. Son of Kevin and Nancy Driscoll ... born Dec. 7, 1988, in Kissimmee, Fla.
Mike Guadagnini - INF - 6-1/195 - BL/TR - Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial
High School: Attended First Colonial High School ... two-time letterwinner with the baseball team ... also lettered in football and basketball ... helped baseball squad to a third-place finish in the state as a junior ... team was crowned Eastern Region and Beach District champions ... named all-district third baseman in 2005 ... as team captain that year, batted .375 with a home run and 15 RBIs ... also a all-district linebacker on the football team during his senior year.
Personal: Son of Mark and Donna Guadagnini ... born March 14, 1988, in Annapolis, Md. ... brother, Mark, is a pitcher on the Navy baseball team ... father, Mark, is a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy and Class of 1980 graduate of the Naval Academy ... grandfather (late), Dave Smalley, was an Assistant AD, basketball coach and 1957 graduate of the Naval Academy ... uncle, Danny, also graduated from the Naval Academy in 1987.
Sam Long - LHP - 5-11/175 - BL/TL - Newnan, Ga./Woodward Academy
High School: Attened Woodward Academy ... three-time letterwinner on the baseball team ... also lettered with cross country ... served as team captain during his senior year ... 2007 Team Leader Recognition Award for Most Hustle ... received team's Outstanding Pitcher Award as a junior ... member of East Cobb World Wood Bat championship team that boasted a 64-3 record in 2006 ... Class 4A champion in cross country with a personal-best time of 17:05.
Personal: Son of James and Lisa Long ... born Sept. 26, 1988, in Atlanta, Ga. ... earned the rank of Black Belt in karate ... also honored as an Eagle Scout. Attened Woodward Academy ... three-time letterwinner on the baseball team ... also lettered with cross country ... served as team captain during his senior year ... 2007 Team Leader Recognition Award for Most Hustle ... received team's Outstanding Pitcher Award as a junior ... member of East Cobb World Wood Bat championship team that boasted a 64-3 record in 2006 ... Class 4A champion in cross country with a personal-best time of 17:05. Son of James and Lisa Long ... born Sept. 26, 1988, in Atlanta, Ga. ... earned the rank of Black Belt in karate ... also honored as an Eagle Scout.
Mitch Melton - C - 6-0/170 - BR/TR - Myrtle Beach, S.C./Myrtle Beach
High School: Attended Myrtle Beach High School ... earned five letters in baseball and three with football ... All-South Carolina and All-Region 7-AAA catcher during both his junior and senior years ... also an all-state selection on football team that won the regional championship with a 10-3 mark in 2006 ... played with brother and Navy pitcher JD Melton and played against fellow midshipman Eddie Diaz ... has competed against Diaz since the age of 11 ... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Son of David and Becky Melton ... born August 12, 1988, in Columbia, S.C. ... brother, JD, is a pitcher for the Navy baseball team.
Matt Merrill - INF - 5-6/155 - BR/TR - Boerne, Texas/Boerne
High School: Attended Boerne High School ... earned three letters in baseball ... also lettered twice in football ... helped baseball team to a state championship during his freshman year ... first-team all-area infielder ... first-team all-district utility player ... with the football squad, named an all-district wide receiver ... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Son of Don and Cathy Merrill ... born May 23, 1988, in San Antonio, Texas. Attended Boerne High School ... earned three letters in baseball ... also lettered twice in football ... helped baseball team to a state championship during his freshman year ... first-team all-area infielder ... first-team all-district utility player ... with the football squad, named an all-district wide receiver ... member of the National Honor Society. Son of Don and Cathy Merrill ... born May 23, 1988, in San Antonio, Texas.
Wes Olson - RHP - 5-11/175 - BR/TR - Indianapolis, Ind./Franklin Central
High School: Attended Franklin Central High School ... lettered with the baseball team ... named All-South Player of the Year during his senior season ... earned all-county and all-conference honors in 2006.
Personal: Son of Larry and Kari Anderson ... born May 25, 1988, in Indianapolis, Ind. ... father, Larry, serves in the U.S. Army as a pilot. Attended Franklin Central High School ... lettered with the baseball team ... named All-South Player of the Year during his senior season ... earned all-county and all-conference honors in 2006. Son of Larry and Kari Anderson ... born May 25, 1988, in Indianapolis, Ind. ... father, Larry, serves in the U.S. Army as a pilot.
Jason Retter - C - 6-2/210 - BR/TR - Apollo, Pa./Kiski Area
High School: Attended Kiski Area High School ... lettered in both baseball and football ... captained both teams during his senior year ... participated at the Seneca Valley Wooden Bat Baseball Showcase ... member of the school's Student Council.
Personal: Son of Randy and Joann Retter ... born August 26, 1987. Attended Kiski Area High School ... lettered in both baseball and football ... captained both teams during his senior year ... participated at the Seneca Valley Wooden Bat Baseball Showcase ... member of the school's Student Council. Son of Randy and Joann Retter ... born August 26, 1987.
Casey Talbot - OF - 6-0/185 - BR/TR - Medina, Wash./Eastside Catholic
High School: Attended Eastside Catholic High School ... earned three letters in baseball ... a 2006 PUMA All-American outfielder ... helped the team to back-to-back state quarterfinal appearances in 2004-05 ... competed with Chaffey Baseball Club that won the Reno Invitational in 2006 ... invited to participate at Baseball Northwest (Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana) ... member of NorCal baseball club that also produced Navy baseball players Kendall Bolt and Yale Eckert ... high school teammate of Bucknell's Jason Buursma.
Personal: Son of Randy and Margaret Talbot ... born Oct. 6, 1987, in Albuquerque, N.M.
Chip Tengler - LHP - 6-1/185 - BL/TL - Alamo, Calif./Monte Vista
High School: Attended Monte Vista High School ... two-time letterwinner with the baseball team ... also lettered in football and basketball ... Second-Team All-East Bay Athletic League as a junior ... posted a 14-4 career record with a 2.20 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 90.1 innings ... recorded an 8.2 strikeout/walk ratio as a junior (41 K/5 BB) ... captained the football team to an 11-1 record and EBAL title as a senior ... a shooting guard on a basketball team that won the league and section title in 2006-07.
Personal: Son of Douglas and Nancy Tengler ... born Sept. 24, 1988, in Berkeley, Calif. Attended Monte Vista High School ... two-time letterwinner with the baseball team ... also lettered in football and basketball ... Second-Team All-East Bay Athletic League as a junior ... posted a 14-4 career record with a 2.20 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 90.1 innings ... recorded an 8.2 strikeout/walk ratio as a junior (41 K/5 BB) ... captained the football team to an 11-1 record and EBAL title as a senior ... a shooting guard on a basketball team that won the league and section title in 2006-07. Son of Douglas and Nancy Tengler ... born Sept. 24, 1988, in Berkeley, Calif.
Jonathan Wright - OF - 6-5/190 - BR/TR - Arden, N.C./T.C. Roberson
High School: Attended T.C. Roberson High School ... earned three letters with the baseball team ... named to All-Western North Carolina team as both a junior and a senior ... two-time all-conference selection ... posted a .448 batting average during his senior campaign ... one year prior, he batted .442 with four home runs and 32 RBIs ... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Son of Wittner and Debra Wright ... born May 3, 1988, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Attended T.C. Roberson High School ... earned three letters with the baseball team ... named to All-Western North Carolina team as both a junior and a senior ... two-time all-conference selection ... posted a .448 batting average during his senior campaign ... one year prior, he batted .442 with four home runs and 32 RBIs ... member of the National Honor Society. Son of Wittner and Debra Wright ... born May 3, 1988, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Navy Baseball Class of 2011
Name Pos. Ht./Wt. B/T Hometown/High School
Jeff Bland C 5-9/195 R/R Basking Ridge, N.J./Immaculata
Matt Burch INF 5-10/165 R/R Leesburg, Va./Notre Dame Academy
Max Caggiano INF 5-9/150 S/R Schnecksville, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic
Eddie Diaz OF 5-10/180 L/R North Myrtle Beach, S.C./North Myrtle Beach
Jon Doskocil LHP 6-1/180 L/L Sterling, Mass./Wachusett
Nick Driscoll INF 6-0/185 R/R Riverview, Fla./Riverview
Mike Guadagnini INF 6-1/195 L/R Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial
Sam Long LHP 5-11/175 L/L Newnan, Ga./Woodward Academy
Mitch Melton C 6-0/170 R/R Myrtle Beach, S.C./Myrtle Beach
Matt Merrill INF 5-6/155 R/R Boerne, Texas/Boerne
Wes Olsen RHP 5-11/175 R/R Indianapolis, Ind./Franklin Central
Jason Retter C 6-2/210 R/R Apollo, Pa./Kiski Area
Casey Talbot OF 6-0/185 R/R Medina, Wash./Eastside Catholic
Chip Tengler LHP 6-1/185 L/L Alamo, Calif./Monte Vista
Jonathan Wright OF 6-5/190 R/R Arden, N.C./T.C. Roberson
Attended Eastside Catholic High School ... earned three letters in baseball ... a 2006 PUMA All-American outfielder ... helped the team to back-to-back state quarterfinal appearances in 2004-05 ... competed with Chaffey Baseball Club that won the Reno Invitational in 2006 ... invited to participate at Baseball Northwest (Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana) ... member of NorCal baseball club that also produced Navy baseball players Attended Myrtle Beach High School ... earned five letters in baseball and three with football ... All-South Carolina and All-Region 7-AAA catcher during both his junior and senior years ... also an all-state selection on football team that won the regional championship with a 10-3 mark in 2006 ... played with brother and Navy pitcher Attended First Colonial High School ... two-time letterwinner with the baseball team ... also lettered in football and basketball ... helped baseball squad to a third-place finish in the state as a junior ... team was crowned Eastern Region and Beach District champions ... named all-district third baseman in 2005 ... as team captain that year, batted .375 with a home run and 15 RBIs ... also a all-district linebacker on the football team during his senior year. Son of Mark and Donna Guadagnini ... born March 14, 1988, in Annapolis, Md. ... brother, Mark, is a pitcher on the Navy baseball team ... father, Mark, is a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy and Class of 1980 graduate of the Naval Academy ... grandfather (late), Attended Wachusett High School ... earned four letters in baseball and three in football ... an all-country and all-state pitcher as a senior ... served as team captain and named team MVP in 2006 ... played safety on a football squad that went 23-1 over his final-two years and won a pair of Super Bowl titles ... member of the school's Student Council ... played with Navy pitcher - Navy baseball head coach - Navy baseball head coach |
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