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2015 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • C 5'9" 170 lbs R/R
    5

    Bryan Andrews

    Jr. Chesterfield, Va. Matoaca
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    Junior Chesterfield, Va. Matoaca
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  • C 5'8" 175 lbs R/R
    6

    Will Cline

    So. Fincastle, Va. Lord Botetourt
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    Sophomore Fincastle, Va. Lord Botetourt
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  • IF 5'9" 185 lbs R/R
    8

    Austin Johnson

    So. Hazard, Ky. Hazard
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    Sophomore Hazard, Ky. Hazard
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  • C 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    9

    Cody Jewell

    Jr. Mannassas, Va. Osbourn
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    Junior Mannassas, Va. Osbourn
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  • RHP/1B 6'1" 225 lbs R/R
    10

    Garrett Wente

    Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Greenbrier Christian
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    Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Greenbrier Christian
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  • IF 5'10" 215 lbs R/R
    11

    Matthew Wright

    Fr. Round Hill, Va. Woodgrove
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    Freshman Round Hill, Va. Woodgrove
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  • RHP/OF 6'1" 185 lbs R/R
    12

    Ty Lighton

    Jr. Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge
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    Junior Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge
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  • RHP/UTIL 5'10" 165 lbs R/R
    13

    Wesley Thornton

    Fr. Ringgold, Va. Dan River
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    Freshman Ringgold, Va. Dan River
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  • IF 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    15

    Chaz Tanner

    Sr. Fredericksburg, Va. Stafford
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    Senior Fredericksburg, Va. Stafford
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  • RHP/OF 6'2" 220 lbs R/R
    17

    Tye Marshall

    Jr. Sevierville, Tenn. Gatlinburg-Pittman
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    Junior Sevierville, Tenn. Gatlinburg-Pittman
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  • LHP 6'2" 205 lbs L/L
    18

    R.W. Payne

    Sr. Spotsylvania, Va. Spotsylvania
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    Senior Spotsylvania, Va. Spotsylvania
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  • RHP 6'5" 215 lbs R/R
    19

    Ben Coffman

    Jr. Fort Hood, Texas Washington-Lee
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    Junior Fort Hood, Texas Washington-Lee
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  • RHP 6'6" 190 lbs R/R
    20

    Jared Finch

    Jr. Nicklesville, Va. Twin Springs
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    Junior Nicklesville, Va. Twin Springs
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  • RHP/UTIL 5'9" 160 lbs R/R
    21

    Dallas Smithers

    Fr. Ringgold, Va. Dan River
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    Freshman Ringgold, Va. Dan River
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  • UTIL 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    23

    Brett Yates

    Fr. Lynchburg, Va. Brookville
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    Freshman Lynchburg, Va. Brookville
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  • RHP 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    25

    Steven Klaiber

    Jr. Roanoke, Va. Cave Spring
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    Junior Roanoke, Va. Cave Spring
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  • OF 5'10" 170 lbs L/L
    27

    Brandon Fletcher

    Sr. Stephens City, Va. Sherando
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    Senior Stephens City, Va. Sherando
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  • LHP 6'0" 190 lbs L/L
    28

    Griffin Duy

    So. Herndon, Va. Randolph-Macon
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    Sophomore Herndon, Va. Randolph-Macon
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  • RHP 5'11" 160 lbs R/R
    29

    Talon Young

    Fr. Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge
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    Freshman Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge
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  • RHP 6'3" 175 lbs R/R
    30

    Chase Patrylak

    So. Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne
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    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne
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  • RHP 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    31

    Harry Fischer

    So. Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne
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    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne
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  • LHP 5'10" 170 lbs L/L
    32

    Kenny Ball

    Jr. Azusa, Calif. Stony Brook University
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    Junior Azusa, Calif. Stony Brook University
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  • C 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    33

    Ryan Dickt

    Jr. Vienna, Va. Patrick Henry Community College
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    Junior Vienna, Va. Patrick Henry Community College
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  • RHP 6'1" 170 lbs R/R
    34

    Alex Javins

    So. Covington, Va. Alleghany
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    Sophomore Covington, Va. Alleghany
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  • LHP 6'3" 200 lbs L/L
    35

    Nathan Hatmaker

    So. Harrogate, Tenn. Cumberland Gap
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    Sophomore Harrogate, Tenn. Cumberland Gap
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  • RHP 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    36

    Devon Moring

    So. Portsmouth, Va. Wilson
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    Sophomore Portsmouth, Va. Wilson
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  • 1B 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    37

    Bill Steven

    Sr. Fonthill, Ontario Patrick Henry Community College
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    Senior Fonthill, Ontario Patrick Henry Community College
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  • LHP 5'9" 150 lbs L/L
    40

    Richie Varona

    Fr. Nokesville, Va. Brentsville
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    Freshman Nokesville, Va. Brentsville
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  • OF 6'2" 215 lbs R/R
    44

    Jordan Olinger

    So. Hazard, Ky. Hazard
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    Sophomore Hazard, Ky. Hazard
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  • IF 6'2" 220 lbs R/R
    45

    Nick Sturgill

    Fr. Wise, Va. Eastside
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    Freshman Wise, Va. Eastside
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  • OF 5'11" 210 lbs R/R
    55

    Vinny Kuchenbuch

    Fr. Riner, Va. Floyd County
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    Freshman Riner, Va. Floyd County
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Hank Banner

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  • Recruiting Coordinator

    Erik Lemley

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  • Pitching Coach

    Doug Bates

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  • Assistant Coach

    Luis Roa

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  • Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

    Jarrod Burton

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2015 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown Previous School
5 Bryan Andrews C R/R 5-9 170 Jr. Chesterfield, Va. Matoaca
6 Will Cline C R/R 5-8 175 So. Fincastle, Va. Lord Botetourt
8 Austin Johnson IF R/R 5-9 185 So. Hazard, Ky. Hazard
9 Cody Jewell C R/R 6-0 195 Jr. Mannassas, Va. Osbourn
10 Garrett Wente RHP/1B R/R 6-1 225 Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Greenbrier Christian
11 Matthew Wright IF R/R 5-10 215 Fr. Round Hill, Va. Woodgrove
12 Ty Lighton RHP/OF R/R 6-1 185 Jr. Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge
13 Wesley Thornton RHP/UTIL R/R 5-10 165 Fr. Ringgold, Va. Dan River
15 Chaz Tanner IF R/R 5-10 170 Sr. Fredericksburg, Va. Stafford
17 Tye Marshall RHP/OF R/R 6-2 220 Jr. Sevierville, Tenn. Gatlinburg-Pittman
18 R.W. Payne LHP L/L 6-2 205 Sr. Spotsylvania, Va. Spotsylvania
19 Ben Coffman RHP R/R 6-5 215 Jr. Fort Hood, Texas Washington-Lee
20 Jared Finch RHP R/R 6-6 190 Jr. Nicklesville, Va. Twin Springs
21 Dallas Smithers RHP/UTIL R/R 5-9 160 Fr. Ringgold, Va. Dan River
23 Brett Yates UTIL R/R 5-10 170 Fr. Lynchburg, Va. Brookville
25 Steven Klaiber RHP R/R 6-0 195 Jr. Roanoke, Va. Cave Spring
27 Brandon Fletcher OF L/L 5-10 170 Sr. Stephens City, Va. Sherando
28 Griffin Duy LHP L/L 6-0 190 So. Herndon, Va. Randolph-Macon
29 Talon Young RHP R/R 5-11 160 Fr. Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge
30 Chase Patrylak RHP R/R 6-3 175 So. Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne
31 Harry Fischer RHP R/R 6-0 195 So. Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne
32 Kenny Ball LHP L/L 5-10 170 Jr. Azusa, Calif. Stony Brook University
33 Ryan Dickt C R/R 6-0 200 Jr. Vienna, Va. Patrick Henry Community College
34 Alex Javins RHP R/R 6-1 170 So. Covington, Va. Alleghany
35 Nathan Hatmaker LHP L/L 6-3 200 So. Harrogate, Tenn. Cumberland Gap
36 Devon Moring RHP R/R 6-0 195 So. Portsmouth, Va. Wilson
37 Bill Steven 1B R/R 6-1 190 Sr. Fonthill, Ontario Patrick Henry Community College
40 Richie Varona LHP L/L 5-9 150 Fr. Nokesville, Va. Brentsville
44 Jordan Olinger OF R/R 6-2 215 So. Hazard, Ky. Hazard
45 Nick Sturgill IF R/R 6-2 220 Fr. Wise, Va. Eastside
55 Vinny Kuchenbuch OF R/R 5-11 210 Fr. Riner, Va. Floyd County

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Hank Banner Head Shot Hank Banner Head Coach
Erik Lemley Head Shot Erik Lemley Recruiting Coordinator
bates Doug Bates Pitching Coach
luis roa Luis Roa Assistant Coach
Jarrod_Burton Jarrod Burton Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff