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Blue Hens OnlineWebsite .........................................BlueHens.comFacebook ........ facebook.com/DelawareBlueHens........................ facebook.com/DelawareBaseballInstagram...........................................udbluehensTwitter ......................twitter.com/BlueHenBaseball........................................twitter.com/udbluehens

2012-13 Season in ReviewOverall Record ......................................... 33-22CAA Record | Finish ...................... 15-12 | ThirdHome | Away | Neutral .........15-12 | 8-11 | 4-3Postseason Play .............................................. 0-2 2013-14 Season PreviewStarters Returning/Lost .......7/3 (Position Players).......................................................2/2 (Pitchers)Letterwinners Returning/Lost .......................17/10Newcomers .................................................... 12Top Returnees ............................................................

Zach Lopes, Brock Niggebrugge, Alex Mottle, Joe Giacchino, E.J. Stoltzfus, Adam Davis

Key losses ....... Jimmy Yezzo, Nick Ferdinand,D.J Long, Chad Kuhl, Eric Buckland

Delaware Baseball HistoryFirst Year of Baseball ............................. 1881-82All-Time Record .............................1924-1222-27 All-Time CAA Record ................. 175-178 (.496)All-Time CAA Tournament Record ... 19-11 ( .633)CAA Titles ......................................................... 0NCAA Championships ...................................... 0NCAA Tournament Appearances ...................... 15

Baseball Coaching StaffHead Coach ................................... Jim Sherman Alma Mater .................................. Delaware ‘82 Sherman at UD ..........391-321 | 14th Season Career Record ............609-449 | 20 SeasonsAssociate Head Coach ...................Dan Hammer Alma Mater .......Delaware ‘96 | 18th SeasonAssistant Coach .............................. Brian Walker Alma Mater ..............Miami ‘05 | 6th SeasonAssistant Coach ..................................Mel Bacon Alma Mater Frostburg State ‘72 | 5th Season

Sports Medicine/Athletic Training StaffSports Medicine Physician/Assistant AD ............. ................................... Dr. Andrew ReismanHead Athletic Trainer/Assistant AD .. Dan WatsonAssistant Athletic Trainer/Baseball ...Sean Stryker Phone ........................................(302) 831-8857 Email .............................. stryker@udel.eduSenior Athletic Training Student ....Jessica Bonnett Bob Carpenter Center Training Room Phone ....... .................. (302) 831-2196 / 7228 / 0565BCC Mailing Address ............UD Athletic Training

Bob Carpenter Center631 S. College Ave.; Newark, DE 19716

Strength & Conditioning StaffAssoc. AD/Financial Strategies and Athlete ........ Performance .......................Augie Maurelli Head Strength & Conditioning Coach ... Brian HessPhone ...........................................302-831-4046Email .........................................bhess@udel.edu

2013-14 Delaware Baseball Schedule

University FactsLocation ...............................Newark, Del. 19716Founded ..................................................... 1743Enrollment ........................17,000 UndergraduateNickname ............................................Blue HensOfficial Mascot ...................................... YoUDeeColors ...Blue (PMS 2945c) & Yellow (PMS 109c)Affiliation ...................................NCAA Division IConference ...Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)Home Facility ..................... Bob Hannah Stadium

AdministrationPresident .............................. Dr. Patrick T. HarkerNCAA Faculty Delegate ...Dr. Lynn Snyder-MacklerDir. of Athletics & Recreation Services ..... Eric ZiadyDep. Director of Athletics & Recreation Services/ Special Asst. to the President ..Samantha K. Huge

Media Relations/Sports InformationBaseball Contact ..................... Jessica Calderone Office Phone ................... (302) 831-6519 Cell Phone ...................... (302) 893-1828 Email ........................... jesscald@udel.eduAsst. Director of Athletics, Media Relations/SID .......................................................Scott SelheimerAsst. Sports Information Director .......... Kevin TrittAsst. Sporst Information Director...Maggie HayonAdministrative Assistant ..................... Linda BrockOffice Fax .................................. (302) 831-7206Mailing Address ......Delaware Sports Information

Bob Carpenter Center Room 262631 S. College Ave.Newark, DE 19716

2.14 The Citadel #Charleston, S.C.

4:00 p.m.

2.15 West Virgina #Charleston, S.C.

11:00 a.m.

2.16 Louisville #Charleston, S.C.

10:00 a.m.

2.21 Manhattan %Buies Creek, N.C.

1:00 p.m.

2.22 Campbell %Buies Creek, N.C.

12:00 p.m.

2.23 Manhattan %Buies Creek, N.C.

12:00 p.m.

2.23 Campbell %Buies Creek, N.C.

3:00 p.m.

2.28-3.2

FORDHAMBob Hannah Stadium

2:30 p.m.1 p.m., 1 p.m.

3.5 DELAWARE STATEBob Hannah Stadium

2:30 p.m.

3.7-3.9 RIDERBob Hannah Stadium

2:30 p.m.1 p.m., 1 p.m.

3.11 MarylandCollege Park, Md.

4:00 p.m.

3.12 La SallePhiladelphia, Pa.

3:00 p.m.

3.14-3.16

FAIRFIELDBob Hannah Stadium

3:00 p.m.1 p.m., 1 p.m.

3.18 MARyLANDBob Hannah Stadium

3:00 p.m.

3.19 WILMINGTON UNIV.Bob Hannah Stadium

3:00 p.m.

3.21-3.23

BRyANTBob Hannah Stadium

3:00 p.m.1 p.m., 1 p.m.

3.23 TEMPLE ^Bob Hannah Stadium

3:00 p.m.

3.28-3.30

William & Mary *Williamsburg, Va.

7:00 p.m.4 p.m., 1 p.m.

4.1 TBA ^Bob Hannah Stadium

4:00 p.m.

4.4-4.6 NORTHEASTERN *Bob Hannah Stadium

3:00 p.m.1 p.m., 1 p.m.

4.9 LA SALLE Bob Hannah Stadium

3:00 p.m.

4.11-4.13

Coll. of Charleston *Charleston, S.C.

6:00 p.m.3 p.m., 1 p.m.

4.15 TempleAmbler, Pa.

3:00 p.m.

4.18-4.20

Hofstra *Hempstead, N.y.

3:00 p.m.1 p.m., 1 p.m.

4.22 ST. JOSEPH’SBob Hannah Stadium

3:00 p.m.

4.23 TEMPLEBob Hannah Stadium

3:00 p.m.

4.25-4.27

UNC WILMINGTON *Bob Hannah Stadium

3:00 p.m.1 p.m., 1 p.m.

4.29 Delaware StateDover, Del.

3:00 p.m.

5.6 St. Jospeh’sPhiladelphia, Pa.

3:00 p.m.

5.9-5.11

Towson *Towson, Md.

3:00 p.m.1 p.m., 1 p.m.

5.15-5.17

JAMES MADISON *Bob Hannah Stadium

3:00 p.m.3 p.m., 1 p.m.

5.21-5.24

CAA TournamentWilmington, N.C.

TBA# - Homewood Suites Tournament host by The Citadel% - Campbell University Tournament^ - Liberty Bell Classic* - Colonial Athletic Association Contest

Blue HensUNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE2014 BaseBall

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2013-14 University of

Delaware Baseball

No. Name Pos. H/T Ht. Wt. CL. Hometown/Previous School 1 Cameron Travalini OF R/R 5-10 180 Sr. Millville Del./Roanoke College 2 Joe Giacchino OF L/R 6-1 185 RJr. West Chester, Pa./Malvern Prep HS 3 Ty Warrington C R/R 5-9 170 Jr. Hockessin, Del./A.I. DuPont HS 4 Gary Jones OF R/R 6-3 185 So. Magnolia, Del./Caesar Rodney 5 Brock Niggebrugge INF R/R 5-10 185 Jr. Bear, Del./Caravel Academy HS 6 Aaron Briggs OF R/R 5-10 180 Fr. Camden, Del./Caesar Rodney HS 8 Jeremy Ake INF R/R 6-0 195 Fr. Flemington, N.J./Hunterdon Central HS 9 E.J. Stoltzfus INF L/R 6-1 180 Sr. Brigantine, N.J./Holy Spirit HS 10 Doug Trimble INF R/R 6-0 190 Fr. Rosemont, Pa./Episcopal Academy HS 11 Austin Niggebrugge INF S/R 5-9 175 Fr. Middletown, Del./Caravel Academy HS 12 Norm Donkin OF R/R 6-0 190 Jr. Folsom, Pa./ Hartford CC 14 Joey Frey C R/R 6-2 205 RFr. Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown HS 15 Eric Sawyer LHP L/L 6-1 200 Jr. Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley 16 Brian Mayer C R/R 6-0 175 RFr. Brick, N.J./Brick Township HS 17 Tyler Dean OF R/R 5-11 180 RFr. Dagsboro, Del./Indian River HS 18 Connor Hibbs RHP R/- 5-11 175 Sr. Odenton, Md./Catonsvill CC 19 Zach Lopes INF R/R 6-0 180 Jr. Wilmington, Del./Salesianum HS 20 Greg Olenski OF/C R/R 5-11 210 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa./ Univ. of Maryland 21 Alex Mottle OF L/R 5-10 190 Sr. Pennington, N.J./Hopewell Valley HS 23 Michael Gillespie RHP R/R 6-1 220 RFr. Cockeysville, Md./Boys Latin School 24 Ryan Hartley INF R/R 6-1 185 Jr. Newtown, Pa./Council Rock South HS 25 Tyler Powell OF R/R 6-0 205 RJr. Marlton, N.J./Cherokee HS 27 Brandon Hinkle LHP L/- 5-11 180 Sr. Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield HS 28 Taylor Mahoney LHP L/L 6-1 190 RJr. Newark, Del./St Jospeh’s Univ. 29 Nick Moylan RHP R/R 6-2 173 RFr. Sliver Spring, Md./DeMatha Catholic HS 31 Dan Gatto RHP L/R 6-0 175 Sr. Dover, Del./Dover HS 32 Adam Davis RHP R/R 6-0 175 Sr. Drums, Pa./Lackawanna College 33 Jake Clark INF R/R 6-2 200 Sr. Norco, Calif./Cypress College 34 Kevin Milley LHP L/- 5-10 170 Fr. Mt. Laurel, N.J./Lenape HS 35 John Geffre RHP R/- 6-3 233 Fr. Newtown Square, Pa./Penncrest HS 38 Chad Martin RHP R/R 6-4 205 RFr. Darnestown, Md./Quince Orchard HS 39 Luke Alicknavitch RHP R/R 5-11 180 Jr. Kennett Square, Pa./Kennett HS 40 Diaz Nardo INF R/R 6-2 230 Fr. Harbeson, Del./Cape Henlopen HS 45 Nick Liggett INF L/R 6-2 225 RFr. Red Bank, N.J./Red Bank Catholic 46 Andrew Pechstein RHP R/- 6-4 215 RFr. Great Falls, Va./Langley HS Head Coach: Jim Sherman (Delaware ’82), 14th Season Associate Head Coach: Dan Hammer (Delaware ’96), 18th Season Assistant Coach: Brian Walker (Miami (Fla.) ’05), 7th Season Assistant Coach: Mel Bacon (Frostburg State ’72), 5th Season