Messiah College
2016 Baseball Roster
No.
2
Name
Ht.
Yr.
B/T
Pos.
Hometown
Previous School
Richie Marinelli
5-7
So.
R/R
Outfield
Claymont, DE
Archmere Academy
3
Nicolas Iodice
5-9
Jr.
R/R
Outfield
Flemington, NJ
Hunterdon Central
4
Adam Janney
5-10
So.
R/R
Shortstop
Elkton, MD
Rising Sun H.S.
5
Tyler Mitcheltree
6-2
So.
R/R
Pitcher
Hughesville, PA
Hughesville H.S
6
John Griffitts
5-9
Jr.
R/R
Infield/Pitcher
North East, MD
Tome School
7
Ben Sollenberger
5-11
Sr.
R/R
Outfield
Gainesville, FL
Sante Fe H.S.
8
Kyle Schoen
6-2
So.
R/R
Catcher
Fort Littleton, PA
Forbes Road H.S.
9
Colin Fry
5-11
So.
R/R
Third Base
Manheim, PA
Manheim Central H.S.
10
Adam Marshall
6-3
Sr.
L/L
Pitcher
Denver, PA
Cocalico H.S.
11
Josh Good
6-1
Sr.
L/L
Outfield/First Base
Lititz, PA
Manheim Central H.S.
12
Tyler Moody
6-2
Sr.
R/R
Pitcher
Front Royal, VA
Warren County H.S.
13
Mark Lauria
6-0
Fr.
L/R
Outfield
Orchard Park, NY
Orchard Park H.S.
14
AJ Steindel
5-11
Fr.
R/R
Outfield
Winston-Salem, NC
Christian Academy
15
Richie Varona
5-11
Fr.
L/L
Pitcher
Nokesville, PA
Brentsville H.S.
16
Quinton Kuntz
6-1
So.
R/R
Pitcher
Williamstown, PA
Montoursville Area H.S
17
Austin Mellinger
5-9
So.
R/R
Second Base
Mount Joy, PA
Donegal H.S.
18
Ben Wilson
6-4
Fr.
R/R
First Base
Hampstead, MD
Mt. St. Joseph H.S.
19
Josh Hayner
5-8
Fr.
L/R
Second Base
Half Moon, NY
Shenendehowa H.S.
20
Caleb Martin
6-1
So.
L/L
Pitcher
Covington, VA
Homeschooled
21
Joseph Saufley
6-1
Sr.
L/R
First Base
Hershey, PA
Homeschool
22
Eric Pisani
6-1
So.
R/R
Pitcher
Newton, CT
Newton H.S.
23
Andrew Eyster
5-11
Sr.
R/R
Center Field
Northumberland, PA
Shikellamy H.S.
24
Austin Pletcher
5-10
Fr.
R/R
Third Base
Lancaster, PA
Lampster Strasburg H.S.
25
Chase Peiffer
6-4
Fr.
R/R
Pitcher
Valparaiso, IN
Washington Township H.S.
26
David Nicolais
6-0
So.
L/L
Pitcher
Mahopac, NY
Mahopac H.S.
27
Brandon Shirk
6-6
So.
R/R
Pitcher
Gap, PA
Pequea Valley H.S.
28
Jimmy Kustra
6-2
Fr.
R/R
Shortstop
Lower Gwynedd, PA
Christopher Dock Mennonite H.S.
29
Jon Mullin
5-11
Jr.
R/R
Catcher
Doylestown, PA
Central Bucks High School South
30
Trey Pritchard
6-2
Fr.
L/R
Catcher
Halifax, PA
Halifax H.S.
31
Steven Ridings
6-4
Sr.
L/R
Pitcher
Harwood, MD
Annapolis Area Christian School
32
Samuel Stambaugh
5-9
So.
R/L
Outfield
Collinsville, VA
Bassett H.S.
33
Jordan Nichols
5-10
Fr.
L/L
Pitcher
Jonestown, PA
Northern Lebanon H.S.
34
Sam Stewart
6-0
Fr.
R/R
Catcher/Third Base
Silver Spring, MD
Paint Branch H.S.
36
Zach Luman
6-2
Jr.
L/R
Pitcher
Dallastown, PA
Dallastown High School
37
Matt Wright
5-10
Fr.
L/R
Pitcher
Orchard Park, NY
Orchard Park H.S.
38
Ryan Adamus
5-10
Jr.
R/R
Outfield
Annandale, VA
Marymount University
39
Kyle Wickenheiser
6-1
Fr.
S/R
First Base
Camp Hill, PA
Homeschool
40
Dan Wiederrecht
6-0
Fr.
R/R
Outfield
Manheim, PA
Manheim Central H.S.
41
Drew Betz
5-8
Fr.
R/R
Pitcher
Chambersburg, PA
Chambersburg H.S.
42
Glenn Petraitis
6-4
Fr.
R/R
Pitcher
Kings Park, NY
Kings Park H.S.
Head Coach: Pat Lightle
Assistant Coaches: Ben Kirk, Jake Sprengle
Quick Facts
Last Season (2015)
 17-20 overall, 13-8 MAC Commonwealth Conference
 Commonwealth Playoffs
 Returning All C’wealth Players: Joseph Saufley, Steven Ridings, Kyle Schoen, Jon Mullin
Program
 First Season: 1965
 Home Field: Starry Athletic Complex
 MAC/Commonwealth Conf. Champs: ‘03, ‘05, ‘08, ‘11, ‘12
Pronunciations
 3 – Nick “I-oh-dice”
 4 – Adam “JAN-ee”
 6 – John “GRIFF-its”
 8 – Kyle “Shown”
 13 – Mark “Lor-re-ah”
 14 – AJ “Stein-dell”
 17 – Austin “Mell-ing-er”
 23 – Andrew “EYE-stir”
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25 – Chase “Fyffer”
26 – David “Nicholas”
28 – Jimmy “Coo-stra”
38 – Ryan “Add-a-miss”
39 – Kyle “WIC-en-hi-sir”
40 – Dan “Weed-er-rick”
42 – Glenn “Pa-trey-tus”