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  • OF 6'3" 220 lbs R/R
    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Jackson State
    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Jackson State
  • SS 6'1" 180 lbs R/R
    Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. Homeschooled
    Junior Boca Raton, Fla. Homeschooled
  • 3B/2B 5'10" 180 lbs R/R
    Gr. Venice, Fla. Eckerd College
    Graduate Student Venice, Fla. Eckerd College
  • SS 5'11" 185 lbs L/R
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Wharton HS
    Junior Tampa, Fla. Wharton HS
  • OF 6'2" 195 lbs R/R
    Jr. Ocala, Fla. Indian River State
    Junior Ocala, Fla. Indian River State
  • LHP/1B 6'1" 190 lbs L/L
    Jr. Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Mary HS
    Junior Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Mary HS
  • INF/OF 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    So. Richmond, Va. James Madison University
    Sophomore Richmond, Va. James Madison University
  • OF 6'1" 215 lbs R/R
    Gr. Apopka, Fla. Polk State College
    Graduate Student Apopka, Fla. Polk State College
  • OF 6'1" 190 lbs L/L
    Jr. Valrico, Fla. Durant HS
    Junior Valrico, Fla. Durant HS
  • 3B 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    Jr. Winter Haven, Fla. Polk State
    Junior Winter Haven, Fla. Polk State
  • RHP 6'0" 175 lbs R/R
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Freedom HS
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Freedom HS
  • RHP 6'1" 195 lbs L/R
    Sr. Valrico, Fla. Seffner Christian Academy
    Senior Valrico, Fla. Seffner Christian Academy
  • C 6'0" 215 lbs R/R
    Sr. Caracas, Venezuela University of South Florida
    Senior Caracas, Venezuela University of South Florida
  • LHP 6'5" 200 lbs L/L
    Jr. Valrico, Fla. Seffner Christian Academy
    Junior Valrico, Fla. Seffner Christian Academy
  • RHP 6'4" 250 lbs R/R
    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Houston
    Senior Orlando, Fla. Houston
  • RHP 6'4" 210 lbs R/R
    R-Jr. St. Johns, Fla. Christ's Church Academy
    Redshirt Junior St. Johns, Fla. Christ's Church Academy
  • RHP/1B 6'2" 210 lbs R/R
    Jr. Dunedin, Fla. Bethune Cookman University
    Junior Dunedin, Fla. Bethune Cookman University
  • RHP 6'4" 250 lbs R/R
    Jr. Bradenton, Fla. State College of Florida
    Junior Bradenton, Fla. State College of Florida
  • RHP 6'3" 215 lbs R/R
    Jr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS
    Junior Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS
  • C 6'0" 220 lbs L/R
    So. Rochester Hills, Mich. Eastern Florida State
    Sophomore Rochester Hills, Mich. Eastern Florida State
  • LHP 6'2" 200 lbs L/L
    Jr. Georgetown, Ky. Eastern Kentucky University
    Junior Georgetown, Ky. Eastern Kentucky University
  • OF/1B 6'5" 240 lbs L/L
    R-Sr. Beamsville, Ontario Cisco College
    Redshirt Senior Beamsville, Ontario Cisco College
  • UTIL 6'2" 220 lbs R/R
    Sr. Seminole, Fla. Pasco Hernando State
    Senior Seminole, Fla. Pasco Hernando State
  • RHP 6'2" 230 lbs R/R
    Jr. Bartow, Fla. Pasco Hernando State
    Junior Bartow, Fla. Pasco Hernando State
  • RHP 6'4" 190 lbs R/R
    Sr. Panama City, Fla. North Bay Haven
    Senior Panama City, Fla. North Bay Haven
  • LHP 6'1" 210 lbs L/L
    Gr. Lemont, Ill. University of South Alabama
    Graduate Student Lemont, Ill. University of South Alabama
  • RHP 6'5" 215 lbs R/R
    Sr. Oak Harbor, Ohio University of Toledo
    Senior Oak Harbor, Ohio University of Toledo
  • RHP 5'10" 190 lbs R/R
    Gr. Naples, Fla. Gulf Coast HS
    Graduate Student Naples, Fla. Gulf Coast HS
  • LHP 6'2" 200 lbs R/L
    Fr. Flowery Branch, Ga. Chestatee HS
    Freshman Flowery Branch, Ga. Chestatee HS
  • INF 5'10" 165 lbs R/R
    Fr. Morrisonville, N.Y. Haines City HS
    Freshman Morrisonville, N.Y. Haines City HS
  • RHP 6'4" 205 lbs R/R
    Sr. Crestwood, Ky. Eastern Kentucky University
    Senior Crestwood, Ky. Eastern Kentucky University
  • C 5'11" 215 lbs R/R
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Cambridge Christian HS
    Junior Tampa, Fla. Cambridge Christian HS
  • SS 5'10" 165 lbs R/R
    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Santa Fe
    Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Santa Fe
  • RHP 6'5" 210 lbs R/R
    Gr. Key Largo, Fla. UNC Charlotte
    Graduate Student Key Largo, Fla. UNC Charlotte
  • C 6'2" 195 lbs L/R
    So. Naples, Fla. Barron Collier HS
    Sophomore Naples, Fla. Barron Collier HS
  • RHP 6'3" 195 lbs R/R
    Sr. Lutz, Fla. Hillsborough Community College
    Senior Lutz, Fla. Hillsborough Community College
  • RHP 6'0" 225 lbs R/R
    Gr. Tampa, Fla. Stetson University
    Graduate Student Tampa, Fla. Stetson University
  • OF 6'3" 185 lbs R/R
    Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. Canterbury School
    Freshman Fort Myers, Fla. Canterbury School

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Lance Niekro '10

  • Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Steven Crabtree

  • Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach

    Ryan Block

  • Assistant Coach

    John DiBenedetto

Baseball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Katherine Malik

  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Dan Kirk

2023 Baseball
No. Name Pos. B/T Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Previous College
1 El'Rico Riley OF R/R Jr. 6-3 220 Atlanta, Ga. / Jackson State Jackson State
2 Jordan Gaynor SS R/R Jr. 6-1 180 Boca Raton, Fla. / Homeschooled Homeschooled
3 Mitch Donofrio 3B/2B R/R Gr. 5-10 180 Venice, Fla. / Eckerd College Eckerd College
4 Grady Maguire SS L/R Jr. 5-11 185 Tampa, Fla. / Wharton HS Wharton HS
5 D'Ante Starks OF R/R Jr. 6-2 195 Ocala, Fla. / Indian River State Indian River State
6 Jeff Liquori LHP/1B L/L Jr. 6-1 190 Lake Mary, Fla. / Lake Mary HS Lake Mary HS
8 Bryce Safferwich INF/OF R/R So. 6-0 180 Richmond, Va. / James Madison University James Madison University
9 Nick Wells OF R/R Gr. 6-1 215 Apopka, Fla. / Polk State College Polk State College
10 Ahmad Fitts OF L/L Jr. 6-1 190 Valrico, Fla. / Durant HS Durant HS
13 Rohsean Riley 3B R/R Jr. 6-1 195 Winter Haven, Fla. / Polk State Polk State
14 Evan Mobley RHP R/R Fr. 6-0 175 Tampa, Fla. / Freedom HS Freedom HS
15 Bobby Turkett RHP L/R Sr. 6-1 195 Valrico, Fla. / Seffner Christian Academy Seffner Christian Academy
16 Julio Cortez C R/R Sr. 6-0 215 Caracas, Venezuela / University of South Florida University of South Florida
18 Tommy Turkett LHP L/L Jr. 6-5 200 Valrico, Fla. / Seffner Christian Academy Seffner Christian Academy
19 Kerry Wright RHP R/R Sr. 6-4 250 Orlando, Fla. / Houston Houston
21 Andrew Williamson RHP R/R R-Jr. 6-4 210 St. Johns, Fla. / Christ's Church Academy Christ's Church Academy
23 Lake Fisher RHP/1B R/R Jr. 6-2 210 Dunedin, Fla. / Bethune Cookman University Bethune Cookman University
25 Austen Kessler RHP R/R Jr. 6-4 250 Bradenton, Fla. / State College of Florida State College of Florida
26 David Butz RHP R/R Jr. 6-3 215 Lakeland, Fla. / Lakeland HS Lakeland HS
27 Drew Cavanaugh C L/R So. 6-0 220 Rochester Hills, Mich. / Eastern Florida State Eastern Florida State
28 Jordan Fox LHP L/L Jr. 6-2 200 Georgetown, Ky. / Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky University
29 Ryan Magdic OF/1B L/L R-Sr. 6-5 240 Beamsville, Ontario / Cisco College Cisco College
30 Connor Berry UTIL R/R Sr. 6-2 220 Seminole, Fla. / Pasco Hernando State Pasco Hernando State
31 Justin Stewart RHP R/R Jr. 6-2 230 Bartow, Fla. / Pasco Hernando State Pasco Hernando State
32 Justin Wit RHP R/R Sr. 6-4 190 Panama City, Fla. / North Bay Haven North Bay Haven
33 Nathan Madej LHP L/L Gr. 6-1 210 Lemont, Ill. / University of South Alabama University of South Alabama
34 Aric McAtee RHP R/R Sr. 6-5 215 Oak Harbor, Ohio / University of Toledo University of Toledo
37 Collin Camarigg RHP R/R Gr. 5-10 190 Naples, Fla. / Gulf Coast HS Gulf Coast HS
38 Zach Smith LHP R/L Fr. 6-2 200 Flowery Branch, Ga. / Chestatee HS Chestatee HS
39 Brady Doorey INF R/R Fr. 5-10 165 Morrisonville, N.Y. / Haines City HS Haines City HS
40 Brennan LaBarbera RHP R/R Sr. 6-4 205 Crestwood, Ky. / Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky University
41 Tilden Agee C R/R Jr. 5-11 215 Tampa, Fla. / Cambridge Christian HS Cambridge Christian HS
42 Jevin Relaford SS R/R Jr. 5-10 165 Jacksonville, Fla. / Santa Fe Santa Fe
44 Jake Curry RHP R/R Gr. 6-5 210 Key Largo, Fla. / UNC Charlotte UNC Charlotte
45 Michael Balboni C L/R So. 6-2 195 Naples, Fla. / Barron Collier HS Barron Collier HS
46 Mitchell LeRoy RHP R/R Sr. 6-3 195 Lutz, Fla. / Hillsborough Community College Hillsborough Community College
47 Christian Suarez RHP R/R Gr. 6-0 225 Tampa, Fla. / Stetson University Stetson University
48 Will Wiltshire OF R/R Fr. 6-3 185 Fort Myers, Fla. / Canterbury School Canterbury School

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Lance_Niekro_23_HS.jpg Lance Niekro '10 Head Coach
Crabtree 2023 headshot Steven Crabtree Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Block 2023 headshots Ryan Block Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach
Dibenedetto_cropped John DiBenedetto Assistant Coach

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Katherine Malik 2025 Headshot Katherine Malik Assistant Athletic Trainer
Dan Kirk 2025 Headshot Dan Kirk Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

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Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff

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