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University of St. Francis (III.)

University of St. Francis (III.)

2023 Baseball Roster

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  • Pitcher P 6'2" 187 lbs R-R
    0

    Zac Blazekovich

    So. Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
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    Sophomore Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
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  • Outfield/First Base OF/1B 5'11" 163 lbs R-R
    1

    Max Montgomery

    Fr. Orland Park, Ill. St. Laurence HS
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    Freshman Orland Park, Ill. St. Laurence HS
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  • Pitcher P 5'7" 130 lbs R-R
    2

    Joel Hunt

    Fr. Braidwood, Ill. University of Dallas
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    Freshman Braidwood, Ill. University of Dallas
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  • Infield/Pitcher INF 5'8" 186 lbs R-R
    3

    Alex Martinez

    Jr. Lockport, Ill. Moraine Valley CC
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    Junior Lockport, Ill. Moraine Valley CC
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  • Pitcher P 5'9" 132 lbs R-R
    4

    Ethan Fleming

    Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North HS
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    Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North HS
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  • Catcher C 5'7" 170 lbs R-R
    5

    Marshall McDonnell

    Sr. Lombard, Ill. Joliet Junior College
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    Senior Lombard, Ill. Joliet Junior College
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 205 lbs R-R
    6

    Jacob Jurka

    Fr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way West HS
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    Freshman New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way West HS
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  • Outfield OF 6'1" 180 lbs R-R
    7

    Malachi Riley

    So. Romeoville, Ill. Joliet Junior College
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    Sophomore Romeoville, Ill. Joliet Junior College
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  • Infield INF 6'1" 212 lbs R-R
    8

    Isaac Milovich

    So. Eugene, Ore. Dakota State University
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    Sophomore Eugene, Ore. Dakota State University
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  • Utility/Pitcher UT/P 6'2" 224 lbs R-R
    9

    Quinn McGuire

    So. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central HS
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    Sophomore New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central HS
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  • Outfield/First Base OF/1B 6'2" 203 lbs R-R
    10

    Eric Maffie

    Gr. Coal Valley, Ill. Moline HS
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    Graduate Student Coal Valley, Ill. Moline HS
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  • Infield/Pitcher INF/P 6'1" 202 lbs R-R
    11

    John McGuire

    Jr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central HS
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    Junior New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central HS
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  • Infield/Pitcher INF/P 5'11" 193 lbs R-R
    12

    Josh Kirnbauer

    Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew HS
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    Junior Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew HS
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  • Infield/Outfield INF/OF 5'11" 165 lbs R-R
    13

    Alex Mielcarz

    So. Oswego, Ill. Oswego HS
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    Sophomore Oswego, Ill. Oswego HS
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  • Catcher C 5'9" 217 lbs R-R
    14

    Jake LaSota

    Gr. Marengo, Ill. Marengo HS
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    Graduate Student Marengo, Ill. Marengo HS
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  • Infield/Pitcher IF/P 6'5" 226 lbs R-R
    15

    Ryan Daly

    Jr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central HS
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    Junior Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central HS
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  • Infield/Pitcher INF/P 5'10" 186 lbs R-R
    16

    Cody Nold

    Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central HS
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    Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central HS
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  • Infield/Catcher INF/C 5'8" 175 lbs R-R
    17

    Hector Carrillo

    Sr. Tulsa, Okla. Pittsburg State University
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    Senior Tulsa, Okla. Pittsburg State University
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  • Outfield OF 5'10" 187 lbs R-R
    20

    Luke Ketchum

    Gr. Springfield, Ill. Delta State University
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    Graduate Student Springfield, Ill. Delta State University
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  • Infield INF 5'7" 190 lbs R-R
    21

    Matt Lopez

    Jr. Morris, Ill. Morris HS
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    Junior Morris, Ill. Morris HS
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  • Catcher/Infield C/INF 6'0" 186 lbs R-R
    22

    Jake Merda

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Laurence HS
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. St. Laurence HS
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  • Utility/Pitcher UT/P 5'11" 170 lbs R-R
    23

    Sean Michalak

    Jr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central HS
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    Junior New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central HS
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  • Infield/Pitcher IF/P 5'9" 175 lbs R-R
    24

    Sam Pileggi

    Jr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central HS
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    Junior Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central HS
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  • Catcher/First Base C/1B 6'2" 228 lbs R-R
    25

    Dan Gusel

    Jr. Villa Park, Ill. College of DuPage
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    Junior Villa Park, Ill. College of DuPage
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  • Outfield OF 5'10" 155 lbs R-R
    26

    Jake Vera

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Kankakee CC
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. Kankakee CC
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  • Utility UT 6'0" 211 lbs R-R
    30

    Gio Pappas

    Sr. Lockport, Ill. Morton College
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    Senior Lockport, Ill. Morton College
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  • Utility UT 5'9" 195 lbs L-R
    31

    Nate Maliska

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Laurence HS
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. St. Laurence HS
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  • Pitcher P 5'10" 162 lbs R-R
    33

    Kevin Kardas

    Gr. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire HS
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    Graduate Student Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire HS
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  • Infield IF 5'11" 217 lbs R-R
    34

    Brayan Hidalgo

    So. Addison, Ill. Allen County Community College
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    Sophomore Addison, Ill. Allen County Community College
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  • Pitcher P 6'5" 215 lbs R-R
    35

    Mack Malczewski

    Gr. Mt. Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
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    Graduate Student Mt. Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
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  • Outfield OF 5'10" 180 lbs L-L
    39

    Brent Blitek

    Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central HS
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    Freshman Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central HS
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  • Infield/Pitcher INF/P 6'1" 226 lbs R-R
    44

    Jacob Blim

    So. Bolingbrook, Ill. Montini Catholic HS
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    Sophomore Bolingbrook, Ill. Montini Catholic HS
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Baseball Coach

    Brian Michalak

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  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    Leo Michalak

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  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    Tony Faron

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2023 Baseball Roster
# Name Name Pos. B-T Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown Previous School
0 Zac Blazekovich P R-R 6-2 187 So. Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
1 Max Montgomery OF/1B R-R 5-11 163 Fr. Orland Park, Ill. St. Laurence HS
2 Joel Hunt P R-R 5-7 130 Fr. Braidwood, Ill. University of Dallas
3 Alex Martinez INF R-R 5-8 186 Jr. Lockport, Ill. Moraine Valley CC
4 Ethan Fleming P R-R 5-9 132 Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North HS
5 Marshall McDonnell C R-R 5-7 170 Sr. Lombard, Ill. Joliet Junior College
6 Jacob Jurka P R-R 6-1 205 Fr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way West HS
7 Malachi Riley OF R-R 6-1 180 So. Romeoville, Ill. Joliet Junior College
8 Isaac Milovich INF R-R 6-1 212 So. Eugene, Ore. Dakota State University
9 Quinn McGuire UT/P R-R 6-2 224 So. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central HS
10 Eric Maffie OF/1B R-R 6-2 203 Gr. Coal Valley, Ill. Moline HS
11 John McGuire INF/P R-R 6-1 202 Jr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central HS
12 Josh Kirnbauer INF/P R-R 5-11 193 Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew HS
13 Alex Mielcarz INF/OF R-R 5-11 165 So. Oswego, Ill. Oswego HS
14 Jake LaSota C R-R 5-9 217 Gr. Marengo, Ill. Marengo HS
15 Ryan Daly IF/P R-R 6-5 226 Jr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central HS
16 Cody Nold INF/P R-R 5-10 186 Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central HS
17 Hector Carrillo INF/C R-R 5-8 175 Sr. Tulsa, Okla. Pittsburg State University
20 Luke Ketchum OF R-R 5-10 187 Gr. Springfield, Ill. Delta State University
21 Matt Lopez INF R-R 5-7 190 Jr. Morris, Ill. Morris HS
22 Jake Merda C/INF R-R 6-0 186 Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Laurence HS
23 Sean Michalak UT/P R-R 5-11 170 Jr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central HS
24 Sam Pileggi IF/P R-R 5-9 175 Jr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central HS
25 Dan Gusel C/1B R-R 6-2 228 Jr. Villa Park, Ill. College of DuPage
26 Jake Vera OF R-R 5-10 155 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Kankakee CC
30 Gio Pappas UT R-R 6-0 211 Sr. Lockport, Ill. Morton College
31 Nate Maliska UT L-R 5-9 195 Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Laurence HS
33 Kevin Kardas P R-R 5-10 162 Gr. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire HS
34 Brayan Hidalgo IF R-R 5-11 217 So. Addison, Ill. Allen County Community College
35 Mack Malczewski P R-R 6-5 215 Gr. Mt. Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
39 Brent Blitek OF L-L 5-10 180 Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central HS
44 Jacob Blim INF/P R-R 6-1 226 So. Bolingbrook, Ill. Montini Catholic HS

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
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Brian Michalak BB 2024 Brian Michalak Head Baseball Coach
Leo Michalak Leo Michalak Assistant Baseball Coach
Tony Faron Tony Faron Assistant Baseball Coach

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