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Players

  • RP 5'10" R/R
    2

    Caleb Nutter

    Fr. Eleanor, W.Va. Buffalo
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    Freshman Eleanor, W.Va. Buffalo
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  • P 6'6" 280 lbs R/R
    3

    Caleb Lafunor

    Sr. Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds Cleveland CC
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    Senior Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds Cleveland CC
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  • C 6'0" R/R
    4

    Ethyn Barnitz

    So. Mason, W.Va. Wahama
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    Sophomore Mason, W.Va. Wahama
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  • RP 6'3" 215 lbs L/R
    5

    Tyrus Baumgardner

    Gr. Kenova, W.Va. Spring Valley
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    Graduate Student Kenova, W.Va. Spring Valley
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  • 2B 6'2" 170 lbs R/R
    6

    Ethan Spolarich

    Jr. Hurricane, W.Va. Hurricane
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    Junior Hurricane, W.Va. Hurricane
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  • OF 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    7

    Aidan Paulsen

    Jr. Bridgeport, W.Va. Bridgeport
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    Junior Bridgeport, W.Va. Bridgeport
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  • P 6'2" 195 lbs L/R
    8

    Bryson Brown

    Jr. Wellston, Ohio Jackson
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    Junior Wellston, Ohio Jackson
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  • 1B 6'3" R/R
    9

    Jacob Buysee

    Jr. Grayslake, Ill. Mundelein
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    Junior Grayslake, Ill. Mundelein
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  • SS 5'11" 175 lbs R/R
    10

    Kyle Waters

    Sr. Churchton, Md. Southern Chesapeake CC
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    Senior Churchton, Md. Southern Chesapeake CC
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  • INF 5'11" 170 lbs R/R
    11

    Jacob Painter

    Jr. Eleanor, W.Va. Buffalo
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    Junior Eleanor, W.Va. Buffalo
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  • P 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    12

    Brian Lingenfelter

    Jr. Salt Rock, W.Va. Cabell Midland
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    Junior Salt Rock, W.Va. Cabell Midland
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  • 1B 6'3" R/R
    13

    Charlie McGuinness

    Fr. Maineville, Ohio Little Miami
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    Freshman Maineville, Ohio Little Miami
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  • OF 5'7" 170 lbs R/R
    14

    Carter Ruffner

    Sr. Richmond, Ky. Madison Central Frontier CC
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    Senior Richmond, Ky. Madison Central Frontier CC
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  • C 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    15

    Evan Weaver

    Jr. Keedysville, Md. Boonsboro
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    Junior Keedysville, Md. Boonsboro
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  • C 6'0" 170 lbs R/R
    16

    Tyler Perdue

    Jr. Smithers, WV Riverside
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    Junior Smithers, WV Riverside
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  • 3B 6'0" L/R
    17

    Brodie Guenther

    Jr. Warman, Canada Bishop James Mahoney
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    Junior Warman, Canada Bishop James Mahoney
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  • 2B 6'2" 160 lbs R/R
    18

    Michael Bittinger

    Jr. Wheeling, W.Va. Wheeling Park
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    Junior Wheeling, W.Va. Wheeling Park
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  • SP SP 6'2" 195 lbs R/R
    19

    Jared Nethercutt

    Fr. Barboursville, WV Cabell Midland
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    Freshman Barboursville, WV Cabell Midland
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  • RP 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    21

    Riley Vadasz

    Sr. Riverview, Fla. Jefferson
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    Senior Riverview, Fla. Jefferson
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  • CF 6'1" 185 lbs R/R
    22

    Nathan Paulsen

    Sr. Bridgeport, W.Va. Bridgeport
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    Senior Bridgeport, W.Va. Bridgeport
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  • P 5'9" 152 lbs L/L
    24

    Ayden Hodges

    Sr. Tornado, W.Va. St. Albans Marshall
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    Senior Tornado, W.Va. St. Albans Marshall
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  • SS 6'0" 160 lbs R/R
    25

    Hunter McSweeney

    So. Barboursville, W.Va. Cabell Midland
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    Sophomore Barboursville, W.Va. Cabell Midland
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  • 3B/DH 6'2" 205 lbs R/R
    26

    Connor Fizer

    Gr. Charleston, W.Va. St. Albans
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    Graduate Student Charleston, W.Va. St. Albans
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  • P 6'6" L/L
    27

    Zane Loveday

    Jr. Bidwell, Ohio Galia Academy
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    Junior Bidwell, Ohio Galia Academy
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  • P 5'10" R/R
    28

    Cam Reed

    So. Charleston, W.Va. George Washington
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    Sophomore Charleston, W.Va. George Washington
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  • C 5'10" 195 lbs L/R
    29

    Tyler Overaitis

    Sr. Canton, Mich. Salem Western Michigan
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    Senior Canton, Mich. Salem Western Michigan
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  • SS 5'11" R/R
    30

    Ayden Youngblood

    Fr. St. Albans, W.Va. St. Albans
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    Freshman St. Albans, W.Va. St. Albans
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  • 1B 6'5" 235 lbs R/R
    31

    Brayden Starcher

    So. Salt Rock, W.Va. Lincoln County
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    Sophomore Salt Rock, W.Va. Lincoln County
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  • UT 5'11" L/L
    32

    Nate Bittinger

    Fr. Wheeling, W.Va. Wheeling Park
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    Freshman Wheeling, W.Va. Wheeling Park
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  • UT 6'3" L/R
    33

    Karson Frye

    Fr. Winfield, W.Va. Winfield
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    Freshman Winfield, W.Va. Winfield
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  • P 6'1" 185 lbs L/L
    34

    JT Fabian

    Sr. Hudson, Ohio Hudson Paradise Valley CC
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    Senior Hudson, Ohio Hudson Paradise Valley CC
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  • P 6'0" R/R
    37

    Brandon Morrison

    Fr. Plantation, Fla. Broward Virtual
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    Freshman Plantation, Fla. Broward Virtual
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Sean Loyd '95

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Greg Keaton

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  • Assistant Coach

    Larry Vance

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  • Assistant Coach

    Steve Crosier

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2025 Baseball Roster
No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / High School Previous
2 Caleb Nutter RP R/R 5-10 Fr. Eleanor, W.Va. / Buffalo
3 Caleb Lafunor P R/R 6-6 280 Sr. Asheville, N.C. / A.C. Reynolds Cleveland CC
4 Ethyn Barnitz C R/R 6-0 So. Mason, W.Va. / Wahama
5 Tyrus Baumgardner RP L/R 6-3 215 Gr. Kenova, W.Va. / Spring Valley
6 Ethan Spolarich 2B R/R 6-2 170 Jr. Hurricane, W.Va. / Hurricane
7 Aidan Paulsen OF R/R 6-0 180 Jr. Bridgeport, W.Va. / Bridgeport
8 Bryson Brown P L/R 6-2 195 Jr. Wellston, Ohio / Jackson
9 Jacob Buysee 1B R/R 6-3 Jr. Grayslake, Ill. / Mundelein
10 Kyle Waters SS R/R 5-11 175 Sr. Churchton, Md. / Southern Chesapeake CC
11 Jacob Painter INF R/R 5-11 170 Jr. Eleanor, W.Va. / Buffalo
12 Brian Lingenfelter P R/R 6-0 190 Jr. Salt Rock, W.Va. / Cabell Midland
13 Charlie McGuinness 1B R/R 6-3 Fr. Maineville, Ohio / Little Miami
14 Carter Ruffner OF R/R 5-7 170 Sr. Richmond, Ky. / Madison Central Frontier CC
15 Evan Weaver C R/R 5-10 175 Jr. Keedysville, Md. / Boonsboro
16 Tyler Perdue C R/R 6-0 170 Jr. Smithers, WV / Riverside
17 Brodie Guenther 3B L/R 6-0 Jr. Warman, Canada / Bishop James Mahoney
18 Michael Bittinger 2B R/R 6-2 160 Jr. Wheeling, W.Va. / Wheeling Park
19 Jared Nethercutt SP R/R 6-2 195 Fr. Barboursville, WV / Cabell Midland
21 Riley Vadasz RP R/R 6-0 205 Sr. Riverview, Fla. / Jefferson
22 Nathan Paulsen CF R/R 6-1 185 Sr. Bridgeport, W.Va. / Bridgeport
24 Ayden Hodges P L/L 5-9 152 Sr. Tornado, W.Va. / St. Albans Marshall
25 Hunter McSweeney SS R/R 6-0 160 So. Barboursville, W.Va. / Cabell Midland
26 Connor Fizer 3B/DH R/R 6-2 205 Gr. Charleston, W.Va. / St. Albans
27 Zane Loveday P L/L 6-6 Jr. Bidwell, Ohio / Galia Academy
28 Cam Reed P R/R 5-10 So. Charleston, W.Va. / George Washington
29 Tyler Overaitis C L/R 5-10 195 Sr. Canton, Mich. / Salem Western Michigan
30 Ayden Youngblood SS R/R 5-11 Fr. St. Albans, W.Va. / St. Albans
31 Brayden Starcher 1B R/R 6-5 235 So. Salt Rock, W.Va. / Lincoln County
32 Nate Bittinger UT L/L 5-11 Fr. Wheeling, W.Va. / Wheeling Park
33 Karson Frye UT L/R 6-3 Fr. Winfield, W.Va. / Winfield
34 JT Fabian P L/L 6-1 185 Sr. Hudson, Ohio / Hudson Paradise Valley CC
37 Brandon Morrison P R/R 6-0 Fr. Plantation, Fla. / Broward Virtual

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
sean loyd Sean Loyd '95 Head Coach
bb keaton coach 18 Greg Keaton Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Larry Vance Assistant Coach
BS25 Cosier Steve Crosier Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff