Messiah College 2017 Baseball Roster
No.
2
Name
Ryan Hentschel
Ht.
5-8
Yr.
Fr.
B/T
R/R
Pos.
Outfield/Pitcher
Hometown
Roanoke, VA
Previous School
Northside H.S.
3
Nicolas Iodice
5-9
Sr.
R/R
Outfield
Flemington, NJ
Hunterdon Central
4
Adam Janney
5-11
Jr.
R/R
Shortstop
Elkton, MD
Rising Sun H.S.
5
Tyler Mitcheltree
6-2
Jr.
R/R
Pitcher/Infield
Hughesville, PA
Hughesville H.S
6
John Griffitts
5-9
Sr.
R/R
Infield/Pitcher
North East, MD
Tome School
7
Josh Hayner
5-8
So.
L/R
Second Base
Half Moon, NY
Shenendehowa H.S.
8
Kyle Schoen
6-2
Jr.
R/R
Catcher
Fort Littleton, PA
Forbes Road H.S.
9
Colin Fry
5-11
Jr.
R/R
Third Base
Manheim, PA
Manheim Central H.S.
10
Ethan Hess
6-2
Fr.
R/R
Pitcher
Mount Joy, PA
Donegal H.S.
11
Nick Godwin
5-9
Fr.
R/R
Pitcher/Infield
Fairfax, VA
Fairfax H.S.
12
Hunter Brindle
6-4
Fr.
R/L
Pitcher/First Base
Chambersburg, PA
Chambersburg Area Senior H.S.
13
Mark Lauria
6-0
So.
L/R
Outfield
Orchard Park, NY
Orchard Park H.S.
14
Mark Leach
5-9
Fr.
R/R
Second Base
Camp Hill, PA
Camp Hill H.S.
15
Richie Varona
5-11
So.
L/L
Pitcher
Nokesville, PA
Brentsville H.S.
16
Quinton Kuntz
6-1
Jr.
R/R
Pitcher
Williamsport, PA
Montoursville Area H.S
17
Austin Mellinger
5-9
Jr.
R/R
Second Base
Mount Joy, PA
Donegal H.S.
18
Ben Wilson
6-4
So.
R/R
First Base
Hampstead, MD
Mt. St. Joseph H.S.
19
Tyler Heath
5-9
So.
R/R
Catcher
Orchard Park, NY
Orchard Park H.S.
20
JJ Robinson
5-8
Fr.
R/R
Shortstop
Greensboro, NC
Carlisle H.S.
21
Jake Knox
6-2
Fr.
R/R
Pitcher
Whitford, PA
Cairn University
22
Glenn Petraitis
6-4
So.
R/R
Pitcher
Kings Park, NY
Kings Park H.S.
23
Luke Rosina
6-2
Fr.
L/L
Pitcher
Piperville, PA
Central Bucks East
24
Austin Pletcher
5-10
So.
R/R
Third/First Base
Lancaster, PA
Lampeter Strasburg H.S.
25
Chase Peiffer
6-4
So.
R/R
Pitcher
Valparaiso, IN
Washington Township H.S.
26
Daulton Leonard
5-8
Fr.
R/R
Catcher
Camp Hill, PA
Trinity H.S.
27
Brandon Shirk
6-6
Jr.
R/R
Pitcher
Gap, PA
Pequea Valley H.S.
28
Jimmy Kustra
6-2
So.
R/R
Shortstop
Lower Gwynedd, PA
Christopher Dock Mennonite H.S.
29
Jon Mullin
5-11
Sr.
R/R
Catcher/Outfield
Doylestown, PA
Central Bucks High School South
30
Spencer McCrory
6-2
Fr.
R/R
First Base
Frederick, MD
New Life Christian H.S.
31
Colby Thomas
5-9
Fr.
R/R
Pitcher
Kingsley, PA
Mountain View H.S.
32
Chris LaRose
5-11
Fr.
L/R
Outfield
Bay Shore, NY
Bay Shore H.S.
33
Jordan Nichols
5-10
So.
L/L
Pitcher
Jonestown, PA
Northern Lebanon H.S.
34
Sam Stewart
6-0
So.
R/R
Catcher
Silver Spring, MD
Paint Branch H.S.
36
Zach Luman
6-2
Sr.
L/R
Pitcher
Dallastown, PA
Dallastown High School
37
Matt Wright
5-10
So.
L/L
Pitcher
Orchard Park, NY
Orchard Park H.S.
38
Ryan Adamus
5-10
Sr.
R/R
Outfield
Annandale, VA
Marymount University
39
Kyle Wickenheiser
6-1
So.
R/R
First Base/Outfield
Camp Hill, PA
Homeschool
40
Dan Wiederrecht
6-0
So.
R/R
Outfield
Manheim, PA
Manheim Central H.S.
41
Drew Betz
5-8
So.
R/R
Pitcher
Chambersburg, PA
Chambersburg H.S.
42
Teddy Bender
5-11
Fr.
R/R
Outfield
Watsontown, PA
Warrior Run H.S.
Staff
Head Coach: Pat Lightle (5th season, 72-82 overall record, 48-36 MACC)
Assistant Coaches: Ben Kirk, Jake Sprengle, Joe Saufley
Quick Facts
Last Season (2016)
 24-20 overall, 13-8 MAC Commonwealth Conference
 MAC Commonwealth Tournament Runner-Up
 Returning All-Commonwealth Players: Drew Betz, John Griffitts
Program
 First Season: 1965
 Home Field: Starry Athletic Complex
 MAC/Commonwealth Conf. Champs: ‘03, ‘05, ‘08, ‘11, ‘12
Pronunciations
 2 – Ryan “Hent-shell”
 3 – Nick “I-oh-dice”
 4 – Adam “JAN-ee”
 6 – John “GRIFF-its”
 8 – Kyle “Shown”
 13 – Mark “Lor-re-ah”
 16 – Quinton “coonts”
 17 – Austin “Mell-ing-er”
 22 – Glenn “Pa-trey-tus”
 23 – Luke “Rose-ee-na”
 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”