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2024 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • OF 5'11" 190 lbs
    1

    Jamie Palmese

    Fr. R/R Berlin, Conn. Berlin High School/Westminster School
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    Freshman R/R Berlin, Conn. Berlin High School/Westminster School
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  • INF 5'10" 170 lbs
    2

    Cooper Torres

    Jr. R/R Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock High School/Butler CC/Walters State CC
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    Junior R/R Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock High School/Butler CC/Walters State CC
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  • C 5'9" 200 lbs
    3

    Ryan McCarthy

    Sr. R/R Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut High School/Middle Tennessee State/Cleveland State CC
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    Senior R/R Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut High School/Middle Tennessee State/Cleveland State CC
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  • RHP 6'4" 195 lbs
    4

    Owen Kovacs

    5th R/R Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut High School
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    Fifth Year R/R Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut High School
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  • LHP 5'10" 175 lbs
    5

    Derek McCarley

    R-So. L/L Seymour, Tenn. Seymour High School
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    Redshirt Sophomore L/L Seymour, Tenn. Seymour High School
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  • INF 5'11" 189 lbs
    6

    Cody Miller

    So. R/R Rocky Point, N.Y. Rocky Point High School
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    Sophomore R/R Rocky Point, N.Y. Rocky Point High School
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  • C 6'0" 185 lbs
    7

    JD Yakubinis

    R-Jr. R/R Charlotte, N.C. Providence High School/Appalachian State/Gaston College
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    Redshirt Junior R/R Charlotte, N.C. Providence High School/Appalachian State/Gaston College
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  • INF 6'0" 198 lbs
    8

    Noah Gent

    Sr. R/R Corryton, Tenn. Pigeon Forge High School/Walters State CC
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    Senior R/R Corryton, Tenn. Pigeon Forge High School/Walters State CC
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  • LHP 6'0" 185 lbs
    9

    Kenny Keller

    Jr. L/L Tampa, Fla. Thomas R. Robinson High School/College of the Desert
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    Junior L/L Tampa, Fla. Thomas R. Robinson High School/College of the Desert
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  • INF 6'0" 172 lbs
    10

    Ashton King

    5th R/R Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut High School
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    Fifth Year R/R Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut High School
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  • RHP 6'2" 185 lbs
    11

    Walker Trusley

    Sr. R/R Knoxville, Tenn. Powell High School
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    Senior R/R Knoxville, Tenn. Powell High School
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  • RHP 6'3" 218 lbs
    12

    Andrew Ronne

    Jr. R/R Athens, Tenn. McMinn County High School
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    Junior R/R Athens, Tenn. McMinn County High School
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  • INF 6'0" 192 lbs
    13

    Richard Benitez

    Jr. R/R Miami, Fla. Westminster Christian School/Miami Dade College
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    Junior R/R Miami, Fla. Westminster Christian School/Miami Dade College
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  • RHP 6'2" 207 lbs
    14

    Joseph Acosta

    5th R/R Vineland, N.J. Vineland High School
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    Fifth Year R/R Vineland, N.J. Vineland High School
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  • OF 5'11" 200 lbs
    15

    Blake Jacklin

    Jr. L/R St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada Elimira District Secondary School/Yavapai College
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    Junior L/R St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada Elimira District Secondary School/Yavapai College
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  • C 5'11" 215 lbs
    16

    Noah Webb

    R-Sr. R/R Kodak, Tenn. Sevier County High School
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    Redshirt Senior R/R Kodak, Tenn. Sevier County High School
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  • RHP 6'2" 190 lbs
    17

    Carter Fink

    Jr. R/R Macon, Ga. Tattnall Square Academy/Snead State CC/Cleveland State CC
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    Junior R/R Macon, Ga. Tattnall Square Academy/Snead State CC/Cleveland State CC
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  • LHP 6'4" 200 lbs
    19

    Joel Burgess

    Jr. L/L Atascocita, Texas Atascocita High School/Temple College
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    Junior L/L Atascocita, Texas Atascocita High School/Temple College
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  • RHP 6'3" 205 lbs
    20

    Cason Engert

    Fr. R/R Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth High School
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    Freshman R/R Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth High School
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  • 1B 6'2" 230 lbs
    22

    Cameron Sisneros

    Sr. L/L Littleton, Colo. Heritage High School/Lamar CC
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    Senior L/L Littleton, Colo. Heritage High School/Lamar CC
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  • OF 5'11" 200 lbs
    23/41

    Tommy Barth

    Jr. R/L Brecksville, Ohio Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
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    Junior R/L Brecksville, Ohio Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
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  • LHP 6'1" 195 lbs
    24

    Tyler Fetterman

    Fr. R/L Aldie, Va. Independence High School
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    Freshman R/L Aldie, Va. Independence High School
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  • C 5'10" 170 lbs
    25

    Denixon Suarez

    Fr. L/R Lecheria, Venezuela Miami Christian School
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    Freshman L/R Lecheria, Venezuela Miami Christian School
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  • RHP 6'0" 185 lbs
    26

    Michael Harpster

    Fr. R/R Lynchburg, Va. E.C. Glass High School
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    Freshman R/R Lynchburg, Va. E.C. Glass High School
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  • INF 6'4" 190 lbs
    27

    Andrew Lawrence

    Fr. R/R Madison, Ala. James Clemens High School
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    Freshman R/R Madison, Ala. James Clemens High School
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  • RHP 6'0" 198 lbs
    28

    Brian Crooms

    Jr. R/R Metter, Ga. Metter High School/South Georgia State College
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    Junior R/R Metter, Ga. Metter High School/South Georgia State College
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  • RHP 6'1" 190 lbs
    29

    Nathan Hickman

    5th R/R Lenoir City, Tenn. Loudon High School/Walters State CC
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    Fifth Year R/R Lenoir City, Tenn. Loudon High School/Walters State CC
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  • RHP 6'4" 220 lbs
    30

    Landon Crumbley

    Jr. R/R Knoxville, Tenn. Grace Christian Academy/Walters State CC
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    Junior R/R Knoxville, Tenn. Grace Christian Academy/Walters State CC
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  • RHP 6'5" 240 lbs
    31

    Andrew Cotten

    So. R/R Lexington, S.C. P27 Academy
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    Sophomore R/R Lexington, S.C. P27 Academy
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  • OF 6'2" 235 lbs
    32

    Nick Iannantone

    Sr. L/R Plainfield, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy/Johnson County CC
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    Senior L/R Plainfield, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy/Johnson County CC
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  • OF 5'11" 225 lbs
    33

    Jackson Green

    Sr. L/R Blackwood, N.J. Haddon Township High School
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    Senior L/R Blackwood, N.J. Haddon Township High School
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  • RHP 6'2" 220 lbs
    34

    Jace Hyde

    Fr. R/R Athens, Tenn. McMinn County High School
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    Freshman R/R Athens, Tenn. McMinn County High School
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  • INF 5'10" 170 lbs
    35

    Brogan Jones

    Fr. R/R Gray, Tenn. Daniel Boone High School
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    Freshman R/R Gray, Tenn. Daniel Boone High School
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  • RHP 5'10" 195 lbs
    37

    Sam George

    Fr. R/R Woodbury, Minn. New Life Academy
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    Freshman R/R Woodbury, Minn. New Life Academy
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  • RHP 5'11" 190 lbs
    39

    Brady Frederick

    Fr. R/R Knoxville, Tenn. Bearden High School
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    Freshman R/R Knoxville, Tenn. Bearden High School
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  • LHP 6'2" 210 lbs
    40

    Drew Hoover

    Fr. L/L Kingsport, Tenn. West Ridge High School
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    Freshman L/L Kingsport, Tenn. West Ridge High School
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Joe Pennucci

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  • Assistant Coach (Pitching)

    Jamie Pinzino

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  • Assistant Coach (Hitting)

    Chad Marshall

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2024 Baseball Roster
No. Name Position B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Previous School
1 Jamie Palmese OF R/R 5-11 190 Fr. Berlin, Conn. Berlin High School/Westminster School
2 Cooper Torres INF R/R 5-10 170 Jr. Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock High School/Butler CC/Walters State CC
3 Ryan McCarthy C R/R 5-9 200 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut High School/Middle Tennessee State/Cleveland State CC
4 Owen Kovacs RHP R/R 6-4 195 5th Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut High School
5 Derek McCarley LHP L/L 5-10 175 R-So. Seymour, Tenn. Seymour High School
6 Cody Miller INF R/R 5-11 189 So. Rocky Point, N.Y. Rocky Point High School
7 JD Yakubinis C R/R 6-0 185 R-Jr. Charlotte, N.C. Providence High School/Appalachian State/Gaston College
8 Noah Gent INF R/R 6-0 198 Sr. Corryton, Tenn. Pigeon Forge High School/Walters State CC
9 Kenny Keller LHP L/L 6-0 185 Jr. Tampa, Fla. Thomas R. Robinson High School/College of the Desert
10 Ashton King INF R/R 6-0 172 5th Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut High School
11 Walker Trusley RHP R/R 6-2 185 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. Powell High School
12 Andrew Ronne RHP R/R 6-3 218 Jr. Athens, Tenn. McMinn County High School
13 Richard Benitez INF R/R 6-0 192 Jr. Miami, Fla. Westminster Christian School/Miami Dade College
14 Joseph Acosta RHP R/R 6-2 207 5th Vineland, N.J. Vineland High School
15 Blake Jacklin OF L/R 5-11 200 Jr. St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada Elimira District Secondary School/Yavapai College
16 Noah Webb C R/R 5-11 215 R-Sr. Kodak, Tenn. Sevier County High School
17 Carter Fink RHP R/R 6-2 190 Jr. Macon, Ga. Tattnall Square Academy/Snead State CC/Cleveland State CC
19 Joel Burgess LHP L/L 6-4 200 Jr. Atascocita, Texas Atascocita High School/Temple College
20 Cason Engert RHP R/R 6-3 205 Fr. Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth High School
22 Cameron Sisneros 1B L/L 6-2 230 Sr. Littleton, Colo. Heritage High School/Lamar CC
23 Tommy Barth OF R/L 5-11 200 Jr. Brecksville, Ohio Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
24 Tyler Fetterman LHP R/L 6-1 195 Fr. Aldie, Va. Independence High School
25 Denixon Suarez C L/R 5-10 170 Fr. Lecheria, Venezuela Miami Christian School
26 Michael Harpster RHP R/R 6-0 185 Fr. Lynchburg, Va. E.C. Glass High School
27 Andrew Lawrence INF R/R 6-4 190 Fr. Madison, Ala. James Clemens High School
28 Brian Crooms RHP R/R 6-0 198 Jr. Metter, Ga. Metter High School/South Georgia State College
29 Nathan Hickman RHP R/R 6-1 190 5th Lenoir City, Tenn. Loudon High School/Walters State CC
30 Landon Crumbley RHP R/R 6-4 220 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. Grace Christian Academy/Walters State CC
31 Andrew Cotten RHP R/R 6-5 240 So. Lexington, S.C. P27 Academy
32 Nick Iannantone OF L/R 6-2 235 Sr. Plainfield, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy/Johnson County CC
33 Jackson Green OF L/R 5-11 225 Sr. Blackwood, N.J. Haddon Township High School
34 Jace Hyde RHP R/R 6-2 220 Fr. Athens, Tenn. McMinn County High School
35 Brogan Jones INF R/R 5-10 170 Fr. Gray, Tenn. Daniel Boone High School
37 Sam George RHP R/R 5-10 195 Fr. Woodbury, Minn. New Life Academy
39 Brady Frederick RHP R/R 5-11 190 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. Bearden High School
40 Drew Hoover LHP L/L 6-2 210 Fr. Kingsport, Tenn. West Ridge High School

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
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Joe Pennucci Joe Pennucci Head Coach
Jamie Pinzino Assistant Coach (Pitching)
Chad Marshall Assistant Coach (Hitting)

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff