2008 Baseball Profiles
Chris Strahowski
Baseball Coach
Chris Strahowski, now in his tenth season as Manchester Community College's baseball coach, has led the Cougars to seven straight National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Region XXI tournament appearances, including its first Region Championship and JUCO World Series appearance in 14 years. He has a 133-106-2 overall record, including 74-35 in NJCAA Division III Region XXI.
Strahowski has coached six NJCAA Division III All-Americans - Stan Lewandowski, 3rd team, in 2002, Dustin Fredieu, 2nd team, in '03, Shane Legare, 3rd team, in '05, Clint Mitchell, 1st team, in ’06, Nick Jones, 3rd team, in ’07, and Liam Ohlmann, 1st team, in ‘08). He has also coached an Academic All-American (Jason Banks in ’07) and 44 NJCAA Division III All-Region XXI selections, including 26 first-team members. In 2008, Liam Ohlmann was selected in the 20th round by the Milwaukee Brewers, the highest MCC draft pick, followed by Steve Roath (St. Louis, 30th round, 1981) and Todd Mercier (48th round, Cincinnati, 1987.
He began his coaching career as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Bristol Central High School (1986-90), from 1996-97. He was the head coach at East Granby High School the next two seasons before arriving at Manchester Community College. He spent four summers (1999-2002) as the pitching coach for the Middletown Giants of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, including their 1999 championship season.
Strahowski, a left-handed pitcher, had a five-year professional career playing for seven teams in three different leagues. He had a 5-11 career record with a 4.19 earned-run average in 117 appearances, all in relief except six starts, eight saves and 143 strikeouts in 171 2/3 innings.
The 6-foot, 1-inch Strahowski signed as a free agent out of Central Connecticut State University with the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs of the Northeast League on June 10, 1995. He was optioned to the Evansville Otters (Frontier League) and concluded the 1995 season with the Newburgh Nighthawks (Northeast League).
Strahowski signed as a free agent with the Adirondack Lumberjacks (Northeast League) in 1996 before being traded to the Elmira Pioneers (Northeast League). The Pioneers traded Strahowski to the Waterbury Spirit (Northeast League) during the 1998 season. He had career highs in appearances (26), innings pitched (43 1/3), batters faced (191) and strikeouts (32) in 1998 for the Spirit. Strahowski was a part of the pitching staff for the 1999 Northern League (formerly Northeast League) champion Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs.
In the winter of 1996-97, Strahowski pitched for Indios De Cartegna in the Colombian Professional League.
After four seasons at Central Connecticut State University (1992-1995), Strahowski left ranked in the top-10 all-time in strikeouts, walks, complete games and appearances and finished in the top-10 for single-season strikeouts twice.
Strahowski was a participant in the 1984 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. for McCabe Waters Little League of Bristol, Conn. That same year, current Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek was a member of the Altamonte Springs, Fla. team that was runners-up to Seoul, South Korea.
He teaches mathematics at Howell Cheney Technical High School in Manchester, Conn., is an Associate Scout for the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, and is an instructor for the Diamond Kings Baseball Academy in Bristol, Conn.
Strahowski received his Bachelor’s Degree in Individualized Studies (focus in Earth Science and Educational Psychology) from Charter Oak State College in 2005, and received his Master’s Degree in Teaching from Grand Canyon University in 2008.
Strahowski and his wife, the former Lauren Zalewski, have a 5-year-old son, Aidan Christopher, and welcomed a daughter Delayna Grace on September 11, 2007. The Strahowskis reside in Wallingford.
Shawn Barry
Assistant Baseball Coach
Shawn Barry, a former left-handed pitcher in the New York Mets’ organization, is in his second season as an assistant baseball coach at Manchester Community College.
Barry signed as a nondrafted free agent by the Mets on May 5, 1997. He went 6-10 with a 3.81 earned-run average and 168 strikeouts (12.1 per nine innings) in 121 career minor league relief appearances from 1997-99.
Before being assigned to the Pittsfield Mets of the short-season New York Penn League, Barry started out in extended spring training for 1 1/2 months. He faced then-Montreal Expos right fielder Vladimir Guerrero in extended spring training and got him to pop out to right field. Barry went 2-3 with a 1.73 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 22 relief appearances (26 innings) at Pittsfield.
In 1998, Barry recorded a Mets’ minor-league high 19 saves, a 2.76 ERA, a .186 batting average against and 93 strikeouts in 62 innings for the Capital City Bombers of the Class-A South Atlantic League. His 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings were third in all of minor league baseball for relief pitchers with 35 or more appearances. Barry pitched a perfect ninth inning, including striking out current Oakland A’s outfielder Milton Bradley for the final out, to earn the save in the 1998 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
Barry had a 3-4 record with 40 strikeouts in 37 1/3 innings with the St. Lucie Mets in the Class-A Florida State League in 1999 and was released by the Mets on the final day of 2000 spring training due to a surplus of lefties in the organization. Barry signed with the Elmira Pioneers of the Northeast League in May of 2000 and was released two months later after 11 appearances. He found out a year later his performance deteriorated due to a torn rotator cuff, torn labrum and biceps tears in his left shoulder and subsequently had surgery in August of 2003.
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Barry faced many of baseball’s future stars including Vernon Wells (Blue Jays), Michael Young (Texas), Toby Hall (Chicago White Sox), Aubrey Huff (Baltimore), Morgan Ensberg (Houston) and Cesar Izturis (Los Angeles). He played in the Mets’ organization with A.J. Burnett (Toronto), Ty Wigginton (Tampa Bay), Jason Phillips, Jay Payton (Baltimore), Jae Wong Seo (Tampa Bay) and Vance Wilson (Detroit). He pitched to Robin Ventura, Mo Vaughn, Edgardo Alfonzo and Bobby Bonilla in intrasquad spring training games from 1999-2000.
On Feb. 26, 2006, Barry was the starting pitcher for the Bristol Barnstormers in a 1948 vintage baseball game – complete with retro jerseys, bats and gloves – against the Birmingham Barons of the Negro League in Birmingham, Ala. The game, broadcast live on ESPN Classic, was a fundraiser for the Alabama Negro League Association to build a $2-million museum to honor its rich baseball past and its former star, Willie Mays. He is also in his third season as a pitcher in the Vintage Base Ball Association for the New Hampshire Granite, which plays a 20-game schedule throughout the country.
Barry, a 1996 graduate of Keene State College with a bachelor of science in chemistry, was the single-season strikeout leader with 56 and the career strikeout leader with 115 upon completion of his baseball eligibility. He spent part of the 1996-97 academic year at his alma mater accumulating more credits for a minor in counseling and as an assistant coach before signing with the Mets. Barry still holds the single-game record for strikeouts in a game with 18 in a nine-inning relief appearance against New Hampshire College on April 12, 1995. He was named to the 1995 All-New England Collegiate Conference team as a junior designated hitter with a .363 batting average in 31 games. That summer, Barry was the only player to hit a home run and record a victory during the 1995 New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) season. He was selected to the 1995 NECBL All-State Game as an outfielder.
The 32-year-old Barry was an integral member of four Class-S state tournament baseball teams at Bacon Academy in Colchester, Conn., and a 1991 Connecticut Soccer Coaches Association All-State goalkeeper.
Barry, who was born in Manchester, Conn., is a risk manager for Risk Strategies in Boston, Mass. He is married to the former Justine Innie, and resides in Stafford Springs, Conn.
Pedro Acevedo
5 -10 • 202
Freshman
Bats: R Throws: R
Outfielder
New Britain/New Britain ‘07
Before MCC:
Personal:
Dave Alexander
6-3 • 225
Freshman
Bats: R Throws: R
Third Baseman/First Baseman
Torrington, CT/Torrington ‘06
Before MCC: Played four years for Gerry Carbone, starting as a junior and senior…Hit .400 for the 20-6 Red Raiders in ’06..Played basketball as a junior and senior…Played with current teammate Alan Fredriksson at Torrington…Also played for the Northwest Champion Torrington Connie Mack team in the summer…
Personal: David Alexander…Son of Thad and Sally Alexander…Bother Matt Alexander and sister Jess Alexander…Father played baseball for two years at University of New Haven and two years at Southern Connecticut…A general studies major with a career objective to be a physical therapist…Looks up most to his parents and Grandfather, Joe Roman…Lists Nick Swisher and Joba Chamberlain as his favorite athletes, Superbad as his favorite movie and The Life You Imagine by Derek Jeter as his favorite book…Favorite food is ziti and meatballs and hobbies include weight lifting, going to the beach, darts and ping pong.
Steve Aloisa
6-2 • 185
Freshman
Bats: R Throws: R
Outfielder/Pitcher
Windsor Locks, CT/Windsor Locks ‘07
Before MCC: Played for Dave Farr’s highly successful baseball program with current teammates Mike Quagliaroli and Andrew Hebebrand…A two-year starter and member of the 2006 Class S State Champion Raiders…Also played for American Legion Post 36.
Personal: Steven Joseph Aloisa…Son of Joseph Aloisa and Toni Del Greco…Brother Rob Aloisa…Uncle Al Del Greco was a place kicker in the NFL for 17 seasons. His 1,584 points is 11th in league history…Looks up most to his Grandfather, Antonio Del Grecco…A general studies major with a career objective to become a professional baseball player…Lists Ted Williams as his favorite athlete, Pam Anderson his movie star, and Gladiator his favorite movie…favorite food is pizza and pasta and favorite book is Child Called It by Dave Peltzer…Would invite John Travolta, Carmen Electra, Jennifer Lopez and Ted Williams to dinner if possible…Hopes to attend Central Connecticut or Coastal Carolina after MCC.
Dan Angelillo
5-9 • 190
Sophomore
Bats: R Throws: R
Infielder
Wethersfield, CT/Wethersfield ‘06
Before MCC: Played in nine games (one start) at Suffolk University in Boston in 2007 with an RBI double and two walks in four at-bats in 2007…Played three years for John Fote and one year for Ed Boland at Wethersfield High…Hit .350 with three homers and 25 RBI as a senior and was selected to the All-CCC West and All-Academic teams for the second straight year… Played on Wethersfield’s 19-5, Class L runner-up team in 2005…Played football for two seasons and was an American Legion All-Star in 2006 for Post 23.
Personal: Daniel Michael Angelillo… Son of Dan and Nancy Angelillo…Brother Joey Angelillo…An accounting major…Looks up most to his Parents…Uncle Thomas Kearney played baseball at MCC in the late 1970’s…Lists Manny Ramirez as his favorite athlete, Italian cooking his favorite food and Adam Sandler his favorite movie star. Superbad and Beer League are his favorite movies…Hobbies include playing sports…Would invite Ted Williams, his Grandfather, Daniel S. Angelillo, JFK and Roger Clemens to dinner if possible…Works part-time at Hartford Urban Ventures.
Rob Bukowski
6-0 • 175
Freshman
Bats: R Throws: R
Outfield/Pitcher
Wallingford, CT/Sheehan ‘07
Before MCC: A three-year starter for Matt Altieri at Sheehan…played in the Class L semi-final in 2006 and Class L final in 2005…Led team in hits and homeruns and was named All-SCC in 2007…Also played for Wallingford’s American Legion team.
Personal: Neil Robert Bukowski… Son of Neil and Julie Bukowski…Sister Alexis Bukowski…A general studies major…Lists Derek Jeter as his favorite athlete, Adam Sandler as his favorite actor and Billy Madison as his favorite movie.
Robert Brown
6-2 • 197
Freshman
Bats: L Throws: R
Pitcher
Rochester, NY/Westfield (MA) ‘06
Before MCC: Played for Tom Brady at Louis Mills High School for three years before he transferred to Westfield (MA) High and played for Jim Jachyn as a senior…Was named Most Coachable as a junior at Louis Mills and as a senior at Westfield.
Personal: Robert Michael Brown…Son of Robert and Lisa Brown…Sister Christine Brown…looks up most to his Father….A sports and exercise major with a career objective to become a personal trainer…Hopes attend Springfield College after MCC…Lists Wedding Crashers as his favorite movie and Lightning by Dean Koontz as his favorite book….Favorite food is ribs and would invite the MCC baseball team to dinner out of anyone living or deceased.
Peter Burgio
6-3 • 225
Freshman
Bats: R Throws: R
Outfield/Catcher
Bolton, CT/Bolton ‘07
Before MCC: A four-year starter for Gregg Gunn and Tom Neiland at Bolton…Played soccer (two-year starter) and basketball (three-year starter) all four high school years…Was a two-time team MVP in baseball and MVP in basketball as a senior…All- COC as a junior and All-NCCC as a senior in baseball…Captain of the baseball team (junior and senior year) and basketball team as a senior…Also played for Manchester’s American Legion team and named Zone All-Star in 2007.
Personal: Peter Carmello Burgio…Son of Pietro and Lucia Burgio…Brother Dan Burgio and Sister Erica Burgio…A general studies major…Lists Jason Varitek as his favorite athlete, Denzel Washington as his favorite movie star and The Departed as his favorite movie…Favorite food is bacon and onion pizza with ranch dressing.
Kevin Clements
6-0 • 225
Sophomore
Bats: R Throws: R
Catcher/Third Baseman/First Baseman
Vernon, Conn./Rockville ’06
At MCC: Played in 32 of 31 games (31 starts) andhit .346 (36 for 104) with a team leading 10 doubles in 2007 as the Cougars starting catcher…Moving to third base in 2008…Homered in his first at-bat of ’08 and was 6 for 6 to start the year.
Before MCC: Transferred from Eastern Connecticut State University for spring 2007 semester…A three-year starter and four-year participant as a catcher at Rockville High School for coach Art Wheelock…Hit .397 with a .620 on-base percentage as a senior captain…Named All-CCC East twice (2005, ’06)…A member of the CCC East All-Academic Team as a sophomore, junior and senior…Team won the 2004 CCC East championship…A catcher since 2003 for Post 14 (Rockville) in American Legion Baseball…Recognized as a 2006 American Legion Baseball All-Star.
Personal: Kevin Christopher Clements…Son of Edwin and Helen Clements…A sports and exercise studies major…Lists Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz as his favorite athlete and Wedding Crashers as his favorite movie.
Alan Fredriksson
5-9 • 179
Freshman
Bats: L Throws: R
Shortstop
Torrington, CT/Torrington ‘06
Before MCC: A four-year starter for Gerry Carbone at Torrington…Started all but one game during high school career…Was an All-State player as a junior and senior, hitting .500 in both years… A Zone I All-Star for the Torrington American Legion Post 38 team in ’06 and ’07…Played with current teammate Dave Alexander at Torrington…Also played basketball and football at Torrington…An honor student who also played for Ed DiPersio’s Connecticut Fall All-Stars.
Personal: Alan Thomas Fredriksson….Son of Kirk and Tracy Fredrikson…Brother Ryan Fredriksson…A general studies major…Lists Tony Gwynn as his favorite athlete, Mark Wahlberg as his favorite actor and Superbad as his favorite movie…favorite food is steak and hobbies include sports, TV, poker and darts.
Kevin Garrison
5-11 • 160
Sophomore
Bats: R Throws: R
Pitcher/Second Baseman
Berlin, Conn./Berlin ’06
At MCC: Hit .298 (14 for 47) in 15 games, all starts, in 2007 with three RBI and three runs scored in 2007…Had .389 on-base percentage…Made eight relief appearances with a 1.97 ERA and seven strikeouts in13 2/3 innings.
Before MCC: A two-year starter and three-year participant as a pitcher and middle infielder on the Berlin High School baseball team…Underwent elbow surgery and missed the 2005 season…A second baseman for the Berlin American Legion Baseball team in 2004 and ’06.
Personal: Kevin Patrick Garrison…Son of Peter and Shari Garrison…A sports and exercise studies major…His cousin, Gary Waslewski, started Game Five of the 1967 World Series for the Boston Red Sox and pitched in the major leagues for six seasons (1967-72), including for the Red Sox (67-68) and New York Yankees (70-71)…Lists Scarface with Oscar winner Al Pacino as his favorite movie and Nicolas Cage as his favorite actor…Intends on transferring to American International College in Springfield, Mass., after graduating from MCC.
Derek Grundmann
5-11 • 195
Sophomore
Bats: R Throws: R
Catcher
Colchester, Conn./Bacon Academy ’06
At MCC: Hit .286 (14 for 49) in 16 games, all starts, with eight RBI and nine runs scored in 2007…Stole three bases in three tries…Made just two errors in 68 chances for .971 field percentage.
Before MCC: A four-year starting catcher for coaches Dave and John Shea at Bacon Academy…Hit .380 with three home runs as a senior captain on a 21-4 team which went to the Class-M state championship…Received a team leadership award for baseball in 2006…Lettered as a junior and senior in football at Bacon Academy…A catcher since 2004 for Post 156 (East Haddam) in American Legion Baseball.
Personal: Derek Mikeal Grundmann…Son of Gerard and Cathy Grundmann…A general studies major…Lists lobster as his favorite food and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter as his favorite athlete.
Aaron Guilbeault
6-2 • 175
Freshman
Bats: R Throws: R
Shortstop/ Second Baseman
Lebanon, CT/Lyman Memorial ‘07
Before MCC: A four-year starter for Marty Gomez at Lyman Memorial… Captain of both the soccer team and baseball team as a senior…Hit .380 and named All-ECC in 2007…Was All-ECC in soccer, track and baseball in 2006-07…All COC in soccer (’05) and baseball (’06)…Also played on the Hebron American Legion team.
Personal: Aaron Matthew Guilbeault…Son of Jeff and Dora Guilbeault…A general studies major…Looks up most to his father…Lists Mike Lowell as his favorite athlete, Boon Dock Saints as his favorite movie and The Natural by Bernard Malamud as his favorite book…Favorite food is pizza and hobbies include playing Guitar Hero…Would invite Hank Aaron to dinner if possible.
Bryan Hager
6-0 • 178
Sophomore
Bats: R Throws: R
Third Baseman/Pitcher
Burlington, Conn./Lewis S. Mills ’06
At MCC: Played in 14 games, including eleven starts with three RBI and three stolen bases in three tries in 2007.
Before MCC: Transferred from Bloomfield College for the fall 2006 semester…Only participated in baseball during the fall 2005 semester at Bloomfield…A three-year starter and four-year participant for the Lewis S. Mills baseball team…A senior captain on a 17-3 team, the Berkshire League champions…Stole 25 bases as a junior…Named a 2006 honorable-mention Berkshire League All-Star…A two-year participant in boys basketball as a freshman and sophomore.
Personal: Bryan Hager…Son of Gail Cormier and Greg Hager…An general studies major…Intends on transferring to Southern Connecticut State University after graduating from MCC and becoming a teacher…Lists former New York Yankees outfielder Paul O’Neill as his favorite athlete and Oscar winner Denzel Washington as his favorite actor.
Andrew Hebebrand
6-2 • 180
Freshman
Bats: L Throws: L
Pitcher
hometown/HS w/ year
Before MCC:
Personal:
Ken Martinik
5-10 • 160
Freshman
Bats: R Throws: R
Pitcher/Outfielder
Thomaston, CT/Thomaston ‘07
Before MCC: A three-year starter for Alex Sconziano and Bob McMahon at Thomaston High. Led 16-6 Thomaston pitching staff with a 4-2 record and 1.75 ERA s a senior…Also played soccer, basketball and wrestled in high school…Won a trophy at the Berkshire League Wrestling Tournament for the fastest pin – eight seconds…Also pitched for American legion Post 20 and shut out State Champion Bristol for four innings as a 16-year old.
Personal: Kenneth Paul Martinik…Son of Paul and Diana Martinik…Sister Sarah Martinik…Looks up most to his Dad…A sports and exercise major…Lists Derek Jeter and Mike Mussina as his favorite athletes…Favorite food is steak and mashed potatoes…Hobbies include golf, basketball, soccer, snowboarding and riding motorcycles.
Trevor Mathiason
5-10 • 235
Freshman
Bats: L Throws: R
Infielder
Windham, CT/Windham Tech
Before MCC: Played three years for Bill O’Conner at Windham Tech, starting as a senior…Also played basketball in high school.
Personal: Trevor Scott Mathiason…son of Robert and Denise Mathiason…Brothers Shane Mathiason, Adam Mathiason and Kyle Mathiason…A general studies major with a goal of continuing his education at a four-year school after MCC and becoming a physical education teacher…Lists Michael Jordon as his favorite athlete, Spaghetti as his favorite food and Requiem for a Dream as his favorite movie…Works at Showcase Cinemas at Buckland Hills.
James McGowan
5-9 • 210
Freshman
Bats: R Throws: R
Catcher
South Windsor, CT/ South Windsor ‘07
Before MCC: Was a two-year starter for coach Bob LaRochelle at South Windsor…Also started on the football team as a senior…Named All-CCC and to the American Legion Zone 8 All-Star in 2007…Also played on South Windsor’s State Champion Senior League team in 2004.
Personal: James McGowan…Son of Jim and Anna McGowan…Sister McKenzie McGowan…Looks up most to his Dad…A criminal justice major with aspirations to become a Connecticut State Trooper…Hopes to attend CCSU after MCC…List Manny Ramirez as his favorite athlete and The Departed as his favorite movie…Favorite food is steak and hobbies include watching movies, playing baseball and video games.
Dan Nelson
6-3 • 160
Freshman
Bats: R Throws: L
Pitcher
Glastonbury, CT/Glastonbury ‘06
Before MCC: Transferred from University of Maryland – Baltimore County where he red-shirted in 2007….Played for Ken Soucy at Glastonbury High for three years and was an All-State selection as senior, going 10-0 record with a 0.45 ERA, 73 strikeouts and 19 pickoffs.
Personal: Daniel I. Nelson….Son of Jeff and Diana Nelson, both graduates of UMass…Sister Kirsten…Lists Greg Maddux as his favorite athlete…Favorite food is steak and favorite movie is HBO’s Band of Brothers…Hobbies include computers, music and video games… Would invite Julius Caesar, George Patton, Sandy Koufax and Cy Young to dinner if possible. ..works part-time at Highland Park Market.
Liam Ohlmann
6-1 • 220
Sophomore
Bats: S Throws: R
Pitcher/First Baseman
Wallingford, Conn./Choate Rosemary Hall ’05
At MCC: Was 2-6 with a 3.71 with 54 strikeouts in 46 innings…Pitched a two-hit shutout in a Region XXI game vs. Quinsigamond on April 9, 2007…Hit .326 (15 for 46) with eight RBI as a freshman…Struck out 10 over six innings in first start of ’08 in MCC’s 10-2 win over Quinsigamond.
Before MCC: Transferred from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) for the fall 2006 semester…Received a baseball scholarship at Virginia Tech…Left Virginia Tech in fall 2005…A four-year pitcher/first baseman at Choate Rosemary Hall for coach Tom Yankus…Named a senior captain…A two-time All-Founders League selection….Received the Russell Ayers Award (spirit, hustle, love of the game) at Choate…A Dean’s List student at MCC.
Personal: Liam Christopher Ohlmann…Son of Chris and Karen Ohlmann…A criminal justice major…An intern in constituent affairs at the State Capitol for Representative Richard O. Belden of Shelton…Intends on pursuing a career in law (possibly as an attorney) or in politics…Lists Apocalypse Now as his favorite movie and 1984 by George Orwell as his favorite book…Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, Richard Pryor and Stonewall Jackson are the four people (living or deceased) on his list to invite to dinner…Working on cars, welding and cabinetry are his favorite hobbies.
Mike Quagliaroli
6-0 • 198
Freshman
Bats: R Throws: R
Infield/Pitcher
Windsor Locks, CT/Windsor Locks ‘05
Before MCC: A four-year starter at Windsor Locks for Mike Morhardt (2002) and Dave Farr (2003-’05)…Named All-NCCC and All-State in ’04 and ’05…Played on 2005 Class S Champions with current teammate Steve Aloisa…Captain of the baseball team as a junior and senior…Also played basketball for three years in high school.
Personal: Son of Alice and Gary Quagliaroli…Brother Tim Quagliaroli…Looks up most to his parents…A criminal justice major and a member of the Air Force National Guard and Stewie from The Family Guy as his favorite movie/TV star…Favorite foods include Subway sandwiches…Hobbies include sports and cars.
Jeff Raymond
6-1 • 170
Sophomore
Bats: R Throws: R
Pitcher/Third Baseman
Hebron, Conn./RHAM ’06
At MCC: Was 3-2 with a 3.07 ERA in eight appearances, all starts, covering 44 innings…Drove in nine runs and scored four in 14 games…Pitched seven-inning complete game vs. Suffolk (Selden) CC in 8-2 MCC victory in first start of ’08 on March 26.
Before MCC: A two-year pitcher/third baseman at RHAM High School for coaches Paul Steiner and Tim Guernsey…Team went 16-6 in his senior year…Received the Most Improved Player Award as a senior…A pitcher/third baseman since 2005 for Tri-County in American Legion Baseball.
Personal: Jeffrey Joseph Raymond…Son of John and Wendy Raymond…A sports and exercise studies major…Lists Goodfellas as his favorite movie and Joe Pesci as his favorite actor…Playing music and fishing are two of his favorite hobbies.
Ari Rostowsky
6-1 • 205
Freshman
Bats: R Throws: R
First Baseman
hometown/Hall ’05 Cheshire Academy ‘06
Before MCC:
Personal:
Steve Simon
6-3 • 210
Freshman
Bats: L Throws: R
Pitcher/First Baseman
Middlefield, CT/Coginchaug ‘07
Before MCC: A three-year starter for Ted Lombardo and Wayne Kaminski…Was named team MVP in 2007…Also played for the CT Blaze, CT Dawgs and CT Bombers…
Personal: Steven Allan Simon…Son of Allan and Sandra Simon…Sister Shannon Simon…A sports and exercise major…Lists Paul O’Neill as his favorite athlete, Mark Wahlberg as his favorite actor and the The Shooter as his favorite movie…Works part-time at Marty’s Service Station, LLC in Middletown…Looks up to his Dad the most…Favorite food is King Crab Legs and hobbies include ping pong…Would invite Larry the Cable Guy, Ron White, Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Enguall to dinner if possible.
Chris Toomey
5-11 • 165
Sophomore
Bats: R Throws: R
Infielder
Manchester, CT/Manchester High School ‘06
At MCC: Played in seven games as a utility infielder without an error in 2007…Started at 3B for Cougars on Opening Day 2008.
Before MCC: A four-year participant and two-year starter for the Manchester High School baseball team…A varsity starter in wrestling as a sophomore and junior and a four-year participant and one-year starter in soccer…Named a senior captain in baseball and soccer…Played with current teammate Erich Todte on the soccer and baseball teams at Manchester…A third baseman for the Manchester American Legion team and the Connecticut Mustangs (AAU) in the Atlantic Coast Elite Baseball League in 2006.
Personal: Chris Corcoran Toomey…Son of Kevin and Molly Toomey… sports and exercise major with a career objective to become a physical education teacher…Lists Mystic River by Dennis Lehane as his favorite book...Hobbies include playing pond hockey skateboarding.