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Rowan

Champion of Marietta Regional

5/27 vs. Penn State Behrend W, 8-1 BX
5/28 at St. John Fisher W, 6-3 BX
5/29 vs. Marietta W, 2-0 BX RC
5/30 at Marietta W, 8-9 (10) BX RC

 

 

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Stats:

Runs per game

8.11

Earned run average

2.75

On-base percentage

.414

Strikeout-to-walk ratio

2.47

Slugging percentage 

.490

Walks+hits/IP

1.25

   

Key hitters

Outfielder Ryan Murphy

Murphy, a junior right fielder, was named the All-American in his first year with the Profs. One of Rowan's top hitters all season, he has also been named an All-Region and the All-NJAC outfielder this season.

Stats: .393 BA, 3 runs, 35 RBIs

Key pitchers

LHP Elia Atiya

Atiya received All-America Honorable Mention as a starting pitcher. Atiya was named to the All-Region First Team and the All-NJAC First Team and was also named to the NCAA Marietta Regional All-Tournament Team.

State: 11.73 ERA, 9-1, 66 K

Second Baseman Alex Kokos

Kokos, the team's co-captain, set the Rowan career hits mark (229 hits) during the Marietta Regional. He is a three time All-NJAC second baseman, earning second team honors in 2021.

Stats: .299 BA, 26 runs, 26 RBIs, .955 Fielding

 

RHP Donald Zellman

Zellman has a team-best 1.64 ERA among the starters and is the only starter without a loss. Zellman is one of four pitchers that were named to the All-NJAC team in early May, Zellman earned second team honors.

State: 1.64 ERA, 7-0, 47 K

 

 

Scouting report

  • Rowan's last appearance in the D-III World Series was 2005 when they finished 1-2. Rowan has two national titles when they won back-to-back titles in 1979 and 1980 when they were known as Glassboro State. Rowan owns an all-time record of 64-50 at the D-III World Series.
  • Rowan opened up at No. 12 in the first D3baseball.com/NCBWA Top 25 and is currently ranked no. 7, receiving one first place vote. Of the five teams that received at least one of the 25 first place votes, only Rowan and Washington University are still alive for the 2021 Walnut and Bronze. Washington is ranked No. 1 with 18 first place votes.
  • Head coach Mike Dickson, the 2021 NJAC Coach of the Year and D3baseball.com Mid-Atlantic Coach of the Year, is in his seventh year at Rowan and owns a 176-78 (.693 winning pct.) record that includes four NCAA Tournament appearances and two conference titles.

Roster

 
No. Name Pos. Yr. B/T Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
1 Jason Bobiak OF Jr. R/R 6-0 175 Westville, NJ / Gloucester Catholic
2 Ryan Mostrangeli OF Sr. R/R 5-11 185 Hamilton, NJ / Steinert
3 Zach Listro RHP Sr. R/R 5-11 180 Swedesboro, NJ / Kingsway Regional
4 Mike Shannon RHP So. R/R 6-1 170 Bellmawr, NJ / Triton Regional
6 Mike Roma C Fr. R/R 5-10 185 Whippany, NJ / Whippany Park
7 Alex Kokos 2B Sr. R/R 5-8 170 Wayne, NJ / Wayne Valley
8 Ryan McIsaac IF/DH Sr. R/R 5-11 185 Millville, NJ / Millville
9 Drew Ryback LHP Sr. L/L 5-11 180 Mantua, NJ / Clearview Regional
10 Eli Atiya LHP So. L/L 5-10 170 Cherry Hill, NJ / Cherry Hill West
11 Michael Manganella OF Sr. R/R 6-1 196 West Milford, NJ / Don Bosco Prep
12 Jean Sapini RHP Sr. R/R 5-11 190 South Plainfield, NJ / South Plainfield
13 Donald Zellman RHP Sr. R/R 6-1 197 Lacey Township, NJ / Lacey Township
14 Tyler Kubrak IF So. R/R 5-10 175 Cherry Hill, NJ / Cherry Hill West
15 Chris Curcio IF/P So. R/R 6-0 165 Montvale, NJ / Pascack Hills
16 Jared Marks C Sr. R/R 6-0 185 South Plainfield, NJ / South Plainfield
17 Marc Hernandez C So. R/R 6-0 180 Montvale, NJ / Pascack Hills
18 Nick Schooley SS Sr. L/R 6-0 195 Marlton, NJ / Cherokee
19 Ryan Bush RHP Jr. R/R 6-2 170 Barnegat, NJ / Barnegat
20 Christian Bascunan RHP Jr. R/R 6-3 220 Nutley, NJ / Seton Hall Prep
21 Victor Cruz IF Sr. R/R 6-0 195 Westfield, NJ / Westfield
23 Trip McCaffrey OF Sr. R/R 6-0 190 Mullica Hill, NJ / Clearview Regional
24 Ryan Murphy OF Jr. R/R 6-7 225 Reading, PA / Wilson
25 Eric DiDomenico IF Jr. R/R 6-2 190 Blackwood, NJ / Paul VI
26 Matt Micinilio RHP So. R/R 6-1 195 Fairfield, CT / Fairfield Ludlowe
27 Pat Defeciani IF Fr. L/L 6-1 205 Congers, NY / Clarkstown North
28 Ryan Iovine RHP So. R/R 6-1 170 Hainesport, NJ / Rancocas Valley Regional
29 Drew Guldin RHP Fr. R/R 5-9 180 Mantua, NJ / Gloucester Catholic
33 David Levin RHP Jr. R/R 6-2 190 Cherry Hill, NJ / Cherry Hill East
35 Jason O'Neill RHP So. R/R 5-11 175 Williamstown, NJ / Williamstown
36 Ryan West OF Fr. R/R 6-0 175 Cherry Hill, NJ / Cherry Hill West
40 Chris Au OF/P Fr. R/R 6-0 200 Robbinsville, NJ / Robbinsville
42 Thomas Sullivan RHP So. R/R 6-3 195 Allendale, NJ / Northern Highlands Regional
43 Garrett Smith OF Fr. R/R 5-10 165 Egg Harbor Twp., NJ / Egg Harbor Township
44 Hunter Wroniuk C Jr. L/R 6-3 205 Williamstown, NJ / Williamstown
55 Patrick Sudnikovich LHP Jr. L/L 5-10 180 Mend