NECBL Announces 2015 All-Star Game Rosters
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Commissioner Sean McGrath is pleased to unveil the rosters for the 2015 New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) All-Star Game, as announced Saturday afternoon by the league office.
Laconia’s Nick Cenatiempo and Newport’s Mike Coombs, whose teams ranked first in the North and South Division, respectively, after the Friday (July 10) cut-off date will lead their respective divisions in next weekend’s showcase.
Each All-Star Team is comprised of nine slots for pitchers (starting pitcher, seven relievers, closer); a starter and two substitute catchers; a starter and substitute for the four remaining infield positions; a starter and substitute designated hitter; three starting outfielders and three reserve outfielders; and one Coach's Selection by each manager for a total of 29 players per squad.
After accumulating the most votes in a hotly contested three-day period, Laconia outfielder James Davison (Howard) was named the winner of the inaugural All-Star Game Fan Vote. Davison, a rising sophomore at Howard College who has enjoyed a fine summer with the Muskrats, will join the North Division as their 30th member for Sunday's activities. Davison has been no slouch for the Muskrats this summer. As of July 16, he has appeared in 29 out of the team’s 31 games so far and owns a 29-for-109 clip at the plate, good for a solid .266 batting average. He has doubled twice and tripled once and has established himself as Laconia’s leadoff man, as indicative of his 20 runs scored (T-5th/NECBL) and league-leading 19 stolen bases in 23 attempts.
The 22nd annual NECBL All-Star game will be held on Sunday, July 19th, at Historic Goodall Park in Sanford, Maine. The NECBL’s Midsummer Classic will be hosted by our very own Sanford Mainers on Sunday, July 19. Join the NECBL’s elite student-athletes as they take to the diamond in front of scouts from every MLB organization, as the Sanford community celebrates the 100th anniversary of historic Goodall Park, one of New England’s iconic baseball backdrops.
First pitch is set for 5:05 p.m., and a full itinerary can be found here. In addition to the All-Star Game, Sunday’s festivities also include a 60-yard dash and the Home Run Derby starting at approximately 12:20 p.m.
The NECBL congratulates all of its deserving student-athletes, coaches, and umpires on their outstanding summer in the league.
NORTH DIVISION
| POSITION | NAME | NECBL TEAM | COLLEGE |
| Pitchers | |||
| Starting Pitcher | Tim Viehoff | Laconia | Southern New Hampshire |
| 2 | Dakota Edwards | North Adams | University of Bridgeport |
| 3 | Cody Dube | Sanford | Keene State |
| 4 | Casey Brown | Vermont | CCSU |
| 5 | Brian Goossens | Valley | Sienna |
| 6 | Teddy Rodliff | Vermont | Stony Brook |
| 7 | Iannick Remillard | Sanford | Canisius |
| 8 | Josh Garran | North Adams | Pace |
| Closer | Zach Willeman | Keene | Kent State |
| Catcher | |||
| Starter | Deon Stafford | Laconia | St. Joseph's |
| Reserve | Ridge Smith | Vermont | Austin Peay |
| Reserve | Dylan Delso | Valley | Oklahoma City |
| First | |||
| Starter | Shaine Hughes | Sanford | Monmouth |
| Reserve | Victor Sorrento | North Adams | Sacred Heart |
| Second | |||
| Starter | Brendan Skidmore | Sanford | Binghamton |
| Reserve | Brian Mims | Laconia | UNC Wilmington |
| Third | |||
| Starter | Braxton Martinez | Laconia | St. Louis |
| Reserve | Garrett Christman | Keene | Butler |
| SS | |||
| Starter | Garrett Copeland | Vermont | Austin Peay |
| Reserve | Jake Lumley | Valley | Canisius |
| OF | |||
| Starter | Manny DeJesus | Valley | Ohio |
| Starter | Garrett McCain | Valley | Oklahoma State |
| Starter | Parker Perez | North Adams | Jacksonville |
| Reserve | Brett Lashley | Laconia | Florida Atlantic |
| Reserve | Chris Gaetano | Sanford | Monmouth |
| Reserve | Rob Pescitelli | Valley | Quinnipiac |
| DH | |||
| Starter | Dalton Thomas | Sanford | Arkansas-Little Rock |
| Reserve | Cam Hanley | Laconia | Northeastern |
| Player 29 (coach selection) | Carter Grote | Laconia | Furman |
| *Inactive | Tom Roulis | Vermont | Dartmouth |
SOUTH DIVISION
| POSITION | NAME | NECBL TEAM | COLLEGE |
| Pitchers | |||
| Starting Pitcher | Willie Rios | Mystic Schooners | Maryland |
| 2 | Keven Pimental | Plymouth Pilgrims | Miami |
| 3 | Ryan Gray | Ocean State Waves | Trinity (TX) |
| 4 | Jason Foley | Mystic Schooners | Sacred Heart |
| 5 | Brendan Spagnuolo | Newport Gulls | Vanderbilt |
| 6 | Jon Escobar | New Bedford Bay Sox | Holy Cross |
| 7 | Michael Mertz | Newport Gulls | Oklahoma State |
| 8 | Charlie Dant | New Bedford Bay Sox | Dayton |
| Closer | Richard Lovelady | Ocean State Waves | Kennesaw State |
| *Inactive | Brad Wegman | Newport Gulls | USC |
| Catcher | |||
| Starter | Chuckie Robinson | Ocean State Waves | Southern Miss. |
| Reserve | Drew Lugbauer | Newport Gulls | Michigan |
| Reserve | Logan Koch | Plymouth Pilgrims | South Carolina |
| First | |||
| Starter | Tim Lynch | Ocean State Waves | Southern Miss. |
| Reserve | Anthony Critelli | New Bedford Bay Sox | Holy Cross |
| Second | |||
| Starter | Shea Donlin | Newport Gulls | Washington State |
| Reserve | Reed Gamache | Newport Gulls | Binghamton |
| Third | |||
| Starter | Mandy Alvarez | Plymouth Pilgrims | Eastern Kentucky |
| Reserve | Rich Slenker | Mystic Schooners | Yale |
| SS | |||
| Starter | Aaron Hill | Mystic Schooners | Connecticut |
| Reserve | Tyler Orris | New Bedford Bay Sox | Millersville |
| OF | |||
| Starter | Brent Rooker | Plymouth Pilgrims | Mississippi State |
| Starter | Joven Afenir | Newport Gulls | Kansas |
| Starter | Ben Ruta | Mystic Schooners | Wagner |
| Reserve | Cody Acker | Danbury Westerners | VCU |
| Reserve | Jayson Sullivan | New Bedford Bay Sox | Sacred Heart |
| Reserve | Dylan Burdeaux | Ocean State Waves | Southern Miss. |
| DH | |||
| Starter | Jon Littell | Newport Gulls | Oklahoma State |
| Reserve | Ryan Blanton | Ocean State Waves | Georgia State |
| Player 29 (coach selection) | Quinn Brodey | Newport | Stanford |
NECBL ALL-STAR GAME OFFICIATING CREW
Steve Williams has been selected to serve as crew chief for the 22nd NECBL All-Star Game on Sunday, July 19th. Williams from Quincy, Massachusetts worked the NCAA D-III regional championships this year and will be joined by his regional crew member Jeff Kinney from Gardiner, ME, highly rated Patrick Irish from North Yarmouth, ME, and former NECBL Umpire of the Year and NCAA regional umpire, Bruce James from Bow, NH.
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