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2024 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • C/OF C/OF 6'0" 210 lbs
    1

    Will McClellan

    R-So. R/R Anderson, S.C. Cresent HS Cresent HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore R/R Anderson, S.C. Cresent HS Cresent HS
    Full Bio
  • OF OF 5'7" 170 lbs
    2

    Oliver Zohn

    Jr. L/R Raleigh, N.C. South Garner HS South Garner HS
    Full Bio
    Junior L/R Raleigh, N.C. South Garner HS South Garner HS
    Full Bio
  • C C 5'10" 220 lbs
    3

    Blake Marrs

    Gr. R/R Goose Creek, S.C. Stratford H.S.
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    Graduate Student R/R Goose Creek, S.C. Stratford H.S.
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  • INF INF 5'8" 175 lbs
    4

    Taichi Nakao

    Jr. Auckland, New Zealand Southeastern CC
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    Junior Auckland, New Zealand Southeastern CC
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  • OF OF 6'2" 195 lbs
    5

    Jackson Hoshour

    R-Jr. R/R Sumter, S.C. Florence Darlington Tech
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    Redshirt Junior R/R Sumter, S.C. Florence Darlington Tech
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  • INF INF 5'10" 180 lbs
    6

    Ross McCurley

    Sr. R/R Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna H.S.
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    Senior R/R Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna H.S.
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 6'0" 195 lbs
    7

    Evan Demurias

    Jr. R/R Miami, Fla. North Carolina A&T
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    Junior R/R Miami, Fla. North Carolina A&T
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  • OF OF 6'0" 195 lbs
    8

    Bennet Nooe

    Gr. R/R Eden, NC Rockingham CC
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    Graduate Student R/R Eden, NC Rockingham CC
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  • OF OF 6'1" 190 lbs
    9

    Gary Garrett

    Gr. L/L Snellville, Ga. Brookwood H.S.
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    Graduate Student L/L Snellville, Ga. Brookwood H.S.
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  • C C 6'0" 200 lbs
    10

    Kyle Murphy

    So. R/R Lake Worth, Fla. Elevate Academy Elevate Academy
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    Sophomore R/R Lake Worth, Fla. Elevate Academy Elevate Academy
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  • RHP RHP 6'0" 190 lbs
    11

    Bennett Sloper

    Jr. R/R Simpsonville, S.C. Mauldin HS Mauldin HS
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    Junior R/R Simpsonville, S.C. Mauldin HS Mauldin HS
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  • LHP LHP 6'2" 215 lbs
    12

    Jackson Bryant

    Gr. L/L Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna H.S. T.L. Hanna HS
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    Graduate Student L/L Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna H.S. T.L. Hanna HS
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  • INF INF 6'1" 175 lbs
    13

    Dalton Stroud

    So. R/R Green Sea, S.C. Green Sea Floyds HS Green Sea Floyds HS
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    Sophomore R/R Green Sea, S.C. Green Sea Floyds HS Green Sea Floyds HS
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  • RHP RHP 6'3" 200 lbs
    14

    Ryan Gravely

    R-Fr. R/R John's Creek, Ga John's Creek HS
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    Redshirt Freshman R/R John's Creek, Ga John's Creek HS
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  • OF OF 6'2" 215 lbs
    15

    Chandler Moeller

    Gr. R/R Jacksonville, Fla. USC Union
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    Graduate Student R/R Jacksonville, Fla. USC Union
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  • RHP RHP 6'3" 178 lbs
    16

    Ethan Barbee

    R-Fr. R/R Anderson, S.C. Westside HS Westside HS
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    Redshirt Freshman R/R Anderson, S.C. Westside HS Westside HS
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  • RHP RHP 6'0" 175 lbs
    17

    Joshua Sanchez

    R-Fr. R/R Pembroke Pines, Fla. Elite Squad Academy Elite Squad Academy
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    Redshirt Freshman R/R Pembroke Pines, Fla. Elite Squad Academy Elite Squad Academy
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  • LHP LHP 6'2" 215 lbs
    18

    Bennett Nance

    Gr. L/L Eden, N.C. Louisburg College
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    Graduate Student L/L Eden, N.C. Louisburg College
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  • RHP RHP 6'2" 220 lbs
    19

    Kurt Rogers

    R-So. L/R Westminster, S.C. West Oak HS West Oak HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore L/R Westminster, S.C. West Oak HS West Oak HS
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  • LHP LHP 6'0" 185 lbs
    20

    Michael Nastro

    Jr. L/L Charleston, S.C. Wando HS Wando HS
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    Junior L/L Charleston, S.C. Wando HS Wando HS
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  • INF INF 5'11" 195 lbs
    21

    Ethan Wilder

    Sr. R/R West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Central
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    Senior R/R West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Central
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  • LHP LHP 6'1" 205 lbs
    22

    Tyler Overholt

    R-So. L/L Abbeville, S.C. College of Charleston
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    Redshirt Sophomore L/L Abbeville, S.C. College of Charleston
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  • OF OF 5'10" 200 lbs
    23

    Chase Dougherty

    R-Jr. R/R Fort Mill, S.C. Indian Land H.S.
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    Redshirt Junior R/R Fort Mill, S.C. Indian Land H.S.
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  • LHP/OF LHP/OF 5'10" 175 lbs
    24

    Dawson Campbell

    So. L/L Marietta, Ga. Pope HS
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    Sophomore L/L Marietta, Ga. Pope HS
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  • OF OF 6'1" 190 lbs
    25

    Adam Love

    R-Jr. R/R Roswell, Ga. Georgia Highland College
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    Redshirt Junior R/R Roswell, Ga. Georgia Highland College
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  • RHP RHP 6'2" 205 lbs
    26

    Tyler Hall

    R-Sr. R/R Charlotte, N.C. Florence Darlington Tech
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    Redshirt Senior R/R Charlotte, N.C. Florence Darlington Tech
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  • LHP LHP 6'0" 165 lbs
    27

    Jake Larson

    Fr. L/L Ponte Vedra, Fla. Nease HS Nease HS
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    Freshman L/L Ponte Vedra, Fla. Nease HS Nease HS
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  • INF INF 5'8" 160 lbs
    28

    Kael Snethen

    Jr. R/R Rutherfordton, N.C. Cleveland County CC
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    Junior R/R Rutherfordton, N.C. Cleveland County CC
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  • 1B/OF 1B/OF 6'1" 220 lbs
    30

    Connor Droze

    Jr. L/L Roebuck, S.C. Dorman HS Dorman HS
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    Junior L/L Roebuck, S.C. Dorman HS Dorman HS
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  • RHP RHP 6'0" 180 lbs
    31

    Anson Merrick

    Jr. R/R Chapin, S.C Chapin HS Chapin HS
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    Junior R/R Chapin, S.C Chapin HS Chapin HS
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  • INF INF 6'2" 215 lbs
    32

    Chris Manriquez

    Sr. R/R Charlotte, N.C. USC - Lancaster
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    Senior R/R Charlotte, N.C. USC - Lancaster
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  • INF INF 5'10" 185 lbs
    34

    Lowndes Still

    R-Fr. L/R Greenwood, S.C. Greenwood HS Greenwood HS
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    Redshirt Freshman L/R Greenwood, S.C. Greenwood HS Greenwood HS
    Full Bio
  • LHP LHP 6'1" 200 lbs
    35

    Tyler Nemtuda

    R-So. L/L Chesterton, Ind. Florence Darlington Tech
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore L/L Chesterton, Ind. Florence Darlington Tech
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  • RHP RHP 6'0" 210 lbs
    36

    Luke Johnson

    R-So. R/R Anderson, S.C. TL Hanna HS TL Hanna HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore R/R Anderson, S.C. TL Hanna HS TL Hanna HS
    Full Bio
  • C C 6'0" 180 lbs
    37

    Logan Kobis

    Jr. R/R Branchville, N.J. Sussex CC
    Full Bio
    Junior R/R Branchville, N.J. Sussex CC
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  • RHP RHP 6'0" 195 lbs
    38

    Tyler Bowen

    Jr. R/R Dagsboro, Del. Indian River HS Indian River HS
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    Junior R/R Dagsboro, Del. Indian River HS Indian River HS
    Full Bio
  • RHP/UTL RHP/UTL 6'2" 195 lbs
    39

    Matthew Slaton

    Fr. L/R Pendleton, S.C. Pendleton HS Pendleton HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman L/R Pendleton, S.C. Pendleton HS Pendleton HS
    Full Bio
  • Infield INF 5'8" 150 lbs
    40

    Caleb McKitrick

    So. Travelers Rest, S.C. Travelers Rest HS Travelers Rest HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Travelers Rest, S.C. Travelers Rest HS Travelers Rest HS
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 6'3" 165 lbs
    41

    Ethan Califf

    Fr. R/R Taylors, S.C. Wade Hampton HS Wade Hampton HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman R/R Taylors, S.C. Wade Hampton HS Wade Hampton HS
    Full Bio
  • INF INF 5'8" 155 lbs
    42

    Jarren Metcalf

    Fr. R/R Campobello, S.C. Chapman HS Chapman HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman R/R Campobello, S.C. Chapman HS Chapman HS
    Full Bio
  • RHP RHP 6'6" 240 lbs
    44

    Richie Cortese

    Jr. R/L Laurel, Mont. Dickinson State University
    Full Bio
    Junior R/L Laurel, Mont. Dickinson State University
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  • LHP LHP 6'2" 215 lbs
    47

    Nick Foray

    Gr. L/L Wesley Chapel, N.C. Cuthbertson H.S.
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student L/L Wesley Chapel, N.C. Cuthbertson H.S.
    Full Bio
  • RHP/INF RHP/INF 6'1" 190 lbs
    49

    Paul Abolafia

    Fr. R/R Pembroke Pines, Fla. Pembroke Pines Charter
    Full Bio
    Freshman R/R Pembroke Pines, Fla. Pembroke Pines Charter
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Baseball Coach

    Jason Burke

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Head Coach

    Nicholas Popp

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach (Recruiting Coordinator/ Infield and Baserunning Coach)

    Rob Buckley

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach/ Pitching Coach

    Alex Moore

    Full Bio
  • Volunteer Assistant

    Ross McCurley

    Full Bio

Baseball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer (BSB, MRUGBY)

    Lizzy Builta

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (BSB, MSOC, MRUG, SBALL, WSOC)

    Andrew Lankarge

    Full Bio
2024 Baseball Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl. B/T Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Previous School Custom Field 3
1 Will McClellan C/OF R-So. R/R 6-0 210 Anderson, S.C. Cresent HS Cresent HS R/R
2 Oliver Zohn OF Jr. L/R 5-7 170 Raleigh, N.C. South Garner HS South Garner HS L/R
3 Blake Marrs C Gr. R/R 5-10 220 Goose Creek, S.C. Stratford H.S. R/R
4 Taichi Nakao INF Jr. 5-8 175 Auckland, New Zealand Southeastern CC
5 Jackson Hoshour OF R-Jr. R/R 6-2 195 Sumter, S.C. Florence Darlington Tech R/R
6 Ross McCurley INF Sr. R/R 5-10 180 Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna H.S. R/R
7 Evan Demurias RHP Jr. R/R 6-0 195 Miami, Fla. North Carolina A&T R/R
8 Bennet Nooe OF Gr. R/R 6-0 195 Eden, NC Rockingham CC R/R
9 Gary Garrett OF Gr. L/L 6-1 190 Snellville, Ga. Brookwood H.S. L/L
10 Kyle Murphy C So. R/R 6-0 200 Lake Worth, Fla. Elevate Academy Elevate Academy R/R
11 Bennett Sloper RHP Jr. R/R 6-0 190 Simpsonville, S.C. Mauldin HS Mauldin HS R/R
12 Jackson Bryant LHP Gr. L/L 6-2 215 Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna H.S. T.L. Hanna HS L/L
13 Dalton Stroud INF So. R/R 6-1 175 Green Sea, S.C. Green Sea Floyds HS Green Sea Floyds HS R/R
14 Ryan Gravely RHP R-Fr. R/R 6-3 200 John's Creek, Ga John's Creek HS R/R
15 Chandler Moeller OF Gr. R/R 6-2 215 Jacksonville, Fla. USC Union R/R
16 Ethan Barbee RHP R-Fr. R/R 6-3 178 Anderson, S.C. Westside HS Westside HS R/R
17 Joshua Sanchez RHP R-Fr. R/R 6-0 175 Pembroke Pines, Fla. Elite Squad Academy Elite Squad Academy R/R
18 Bennett Nance LHP Gr. L/L 6-2 215 Eden, N.C. Louisburg College L/L
19 Kurt Rogers RHP R-So. L/R 6-2 220 Westminster, S.C. West Oak HS West Oak HS L/R
20 Michael Nastro LHP Jr. L/L 6-0 185 Charleston, S.C. Wando HS Wando HS L/L
21 Ethan Wilder INF Sr. R/R 5-11 195 West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Central R/R
22 Tyler Overholt LHP R-So. L/L 6-1 205 Abbeville, S.C. College of Charleston L/L
23 Chase Dougherty OF R-Jr. R/R 5-10 200 Fort Mill, S.C. Indian Land H.S. R/R
24 Dawson Campbell LHP/OF So. L/L 5-10 175 Marietta, Ga. Pope HS L/L
25 Adam Love OF R-Jr. R/R 6-1 190 Roswell, Ga. Georgia Highland College R/R
26 Tyler Hall RHP R-Sr. R/R 6-2 205 Charlotte, N.C. Florence Darlington Tech R/R
27 Jake Larson LHP Fr. L/L 6-0 165 Ponte Vedra, Fla. Nease HS Nease HS L/L
28 Kael Snethen INF Jr. R/R 5-8 160 Rutherfordton, N.C. Cleveland County CC R/R
30 Connor Droze 1B/OF Jr. L/L 6-1 220 Roebuck, S.C. Dorman HS Dorman HS L/L
31 Anson Merrick RHP Jr. R/R 6-0 180 Chapin, S.C Chapin HS Chapin HS R/R
32 Chris Manriquez INF Sr. R/R 6-2 215 Charlotte, N.C. USC - Lancaster R/R
34 Lowndes Still INF R-Fr. L/R 5-10 185 Greenwood, S.C. Greenwood HS Greenwood HS L/R
35 Tyler Nemtuda LHP R-So. L/L 6-1 200 Chesterton, Ind. Florence Darlington Tech L/L
36 Luke Johnson RHP R-So. R/R 6-0 210 Anderson, S.C. TL Hanna HS TL Hanna HS R/R
37 Logan Kobis C Jr. R/R 6-0 180 Branchville, N.J. Sussex CC R/R
38 Tyler Bowen RHP Jr. R/R 6-0 195 Dagsboro, Del. Indian River HS Indian River HS R/R
39 Matthew Slaton RHP/UTL Fr. L/R 6-2 195 Pendleton, S.C. Pendleton HS Pendleton HS L/R
40 Caleb McKitrick INF So. 5-8 150 Travelers Rest, S.C. Travelers Rest HS Travelers Rest HS
41 Ethan Califf RHP Fr. R/R 6-3 165 Taylors, S.C. Wade Hampton HS Wade Hampton HS R/R
42 Jarren Metcalf INF Fr. R/R 5-8 155 Campobello, S.C. Chapman HS Chapman HS R/R
44 Richie Cortese RHP Jr. R/L 6-6 240 Laurel, Mont. Dickinson State University R/L
47 Nick Foray LHP Gr. L/L 6-2 215 Wesley Chapel, N.C. Cuthbertson H.S. L/L
49 Paul Abolafia RHP/INF Fr. R/R 6-1 190 Pembroke Pines, Fla. Pembroke Pines Charter R/R

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jason Burke Jason Burke Head Baseball Coach
Nicholas Popp 2023 HS Nicholas Popp Assistant Head Coach
Rob Buckley 2021 HS Rob Buckley Assistant Coach (Recruiting Coordinator/ Infield and Baserunning Coach)
Alex Moore 2022-23 HS Alex Moore Assistant Coach/ Pitching Coach
Ross McCurley Volunteer Assistant

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Elizabeth Builta Lizzy Builta Athletic Trainer (BSB, MRUGBY)
Andrew Lankarge Andrew Lankarge Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (BSB, MSOC, MRUG, SBALL, WSOC)

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff