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2024 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infield/Outfield INF/OF 5'11" 168 lbs R/R
    Jr. Palatine, Ill. Arlington Heights-St. Viator
    Junior Palatine, Ill. Arlington Heights-St. Viator
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 170 lbs L/L
    Sr. Manitowoc, Wis. Lutheran
    Senior Manitowoc, Wis. Lutheran
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 181 lbs
    Fr. Kenosha, Wis. Harborside HS
    Freshman Kenosha, Wis. Harborside HS
  • Infield INF 5'7" 165 lbs R/R
    Jr. Walnut Creek, Calif. Las Lomas
    Junior Walnut Creek, Calif. Las Lomas
  • Infield/Outfield INF/OF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    Jr. Aurora, Ill. Oswego-West
    Junior Aurora, Ill. Oswego-West
  • Outfield OF 5'11" 170 lbs L/R
    Jr. Oxford, Mich. Orion Township-Lake Orion
    Junior Oxford, Mich. Orion Township-Lake Orion
  • Infield/Outfield INF/OF 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    Sr. Kenosha, Wis. Bradford
    Senior Kenosha, Wis. Bradford
  • Pitcher P 5'8" 160 lbs R/R
    Sr. Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community HS
    Senior Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community HS
  • Pitcher P 6'0" R/R
    Fr. Kenosha, Wis. Bradford HS
    Freshman Kenosha, Wis. Bradford HS
  • Catcher/Outfield C/OF 5'11" 205 lbs
    10

    AJ Gaca

    So. West Chicago, Ill. St. Charles East
    Sophomore West Chicago, Ill. St. Charles East
  • First Base/Pitcher 1B/P 6'0" 205 lbs L/R
    Jr. Burlington, Wis. Burlington
    Junior Burlington, Wis. Burlington
  • Third Base 3B 6'0" 210 lbs R/R
    Jr. Kenosha, Wis. Indian Trail
    Junior Kenosha, Wis. Indian Trail
  • Pitcher P 6'5" 230 lbs
    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
  • Second Base 2B 6'3" 190 lbs R/R
    Jr. Racine, Wis. The Prairie School
    Junior Racine, Wis. The Prairie School
  • Infield INF
    Fr.
    Freshman
  • Pitcher P 5'9" 165 lbs R/R
    Fr. South Elgin, Ill. St. Charles North HS
    Freshman South Elgin, Ill. St. Charles North HS
  • Outfield OF
    Fr.
    Freshman
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 180 lbs R/R
    Jr. Munster, Ind. Munster
    Junior Munster, Ind. Munster
  • First Base/Third Base 1B/3B 6'1" 210 lbs L/R
    So. Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest HS
    Sophomore Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest HS
  • Infield INF 6'1" 195 lbs
    Jr. Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park HS
    Junior Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park HS
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 175 lbs R/R
    Fr. Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community HS
    Freshman Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community HS
  • Infield INF
    So. Kenosha, Wis.
    Sophomore Kenosha, Wis.
  • Outfielder OF
    Sr. Crystal Lake, Ill.
    Senior Crystal Lake, Ill.
  • Outfield OF 6'1" 195 lbs L/R
    Fr. North Aurora, Ill. Aurora Central Catholic HS
    Freshman North Aurora, Ill. Aurora Central Catholic HS
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Somonauk, Ill. Somonauk HS
    Sophomore Somonauk, Ill. Somonauk HS
  • Pitcher P 5'9" 193 lbs R/R
    Jr. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West
    Junior Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West
  • Catcher C 6'0" 210 lbs R/R
    So. Kalamazoo, Mich. Portage Northern HS
    Sophomore Kalamazoo, Mich. Portage Northern HS
  • Outfield OF
    Jr. Fresno, Calif.
    Junior Fresno, Calif.
  • First Base/Pitcher 1B/P 6'3" 215 lbs L/L
    Jr. Geneseo, Ill. Geneseo
    Junior Geneseo, Ill. Geneseo
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 205 lbs
    So. Wind Lake, Wis. Muskego HS
    Sophomore Wind Lake, Wis. Muskego HS
  • Catcher C 6'2" 210 lbs R/R
    Sr. Lemont, Ill.
    Senior Lemont, Ill.
  • Shortstop SS 6'5" 218 lbs R/R
    Jr. Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich
    Junior Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    Jr. Austintown, Ohio Berlin Center-Western Reserve
    Junior Austintown, Ohio Berlin Center-Western Reserve
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 180 lbs L/L
    Sr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
    Senior Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 255 lbs R/R
    Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Central
    Junior Crystal Lake, Ill. Central
  • First Base 1B 6'4" 215 lbs R/R
    Jr. Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View
    Junior Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View
  • Outfield/Pitcher OF/P 6'2" 215 lbs R/R
    Jr. Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee
    Junior Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee
  • Outfield OF 6'3" 185 lbs R/R
    So. Plainfield South HS
    Sophomore Plainfield South HS
  • Pitcher P
    Fr.
    Freshman
  • Pitcher P
    Fr.
    Freshman
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 270 lbs
    Fr. Lindenhurst, Ill. Grayslake North HS
    Freshman Lindenhurst, Ill. Grayslake North HS
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 195 lbs L/L
    Jr. Richland, Wash.` Lake Zurich HS (Ill.)
    Junior Richland, Wash.` Lake Zurich HS (Ill.)
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 195 lbs R/R
    Jr. Kenosha, Wis. Bradford
    Junior Kenosha, Wis. Bradford

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Baseball Coach

    Augie Schmidt IV

  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    John Lequia

  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    John Hasser

  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    Joe Stevens

  • Graduate Assistant Baseball Coach

    Keith Kutzler

2024 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School
1 Wayne Karlstedt INF/OF R/R 5-11 168 Jr. Palatine, Ill. / Arlington Heights-St. Viator
2 Trey Zastrow P L/L 5-11 170 Sr. Manitowoc, Wis. / Lutheran
3 Santino Pignotti-Wojtak P 5-10 181 Fr. Kenosha, Wis. / Harborside HS
4 Evan Devine INF R/R 5-7 165 Jr. Walnut Creek, Calif. / Las Lomas
5 Nick Caruso INF/OF R/R 6-0 190 Jr. Aurora, Ill. / Oswego-West
6 Lucas Hines OF L/R 5-11 170 Jr. Oxford, Mich. / Orion Township-Lake Orion
7 Drew Knecht INF/OF R/R 5-10 170 Sr. Kenosha, Wis. / Bradford
8 Nick Sheren P R/R 5-8 160 Sr. Antioch, Ill. / Antioch Community HS
9 Alex Boyle P R/R 6-0 Fr. Kenosha, Wis. / Bradford HS
10 AJ Gaca C/OF 5-11 205 So. West Chicago, Ill. / St. Charles East
11 Joe Zuleger 1B/P L/R 6-0 205 Jr. Burlington, Wis. / Burlington
12 Matt Felber 3B R/R 6-0 210 Jr. Kenosha, Wis. / Indian Trail
13 Luke Wagner P 6-5 230 Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North HS
14 Kody Krekling 2B R/R 6-3 190 Jr. Racine, Wis. / The Prairie School
15 Greyson Devine INF - Fr. /
15 Ryan Kosiek P R/R 5-9 165 Fr. South Elgin, Ill. / St. Charles North HS
16 Billy Stathopoulos OF - Fr. /
17 Bryce Schaum P R/R 6-4 180 Jr. Munster, Ind. / Munster
18 Mattie Gapinski 1B/3B L/R 6-1 210 So. Lake Forest, Ill. / Lake Forest HS
19 Max Cairo INF 6-1 195 Jr. Highland Park, Ill. / Highland Park HS
20 Dawson Gutke P R/R 6-0 175 Fr. Antioch, Ill. / Antioch Community HS
21 Max Tindall INF - So. Kenosha, Wis. /
22 Jake Fulton OF - Sr. Crystal Lake, Ill. /
23 Zach Stuck OF L/R 6-1 195 Fr. North Aurora, Ill. / Aurora Central Catholic HS
24 Brendan Roberts P 6-1 205 So. Somonauk, Ill. / Somonauk HS
25 James Lindenmuth P R/R 5-9 193 Jr. Des Plaines, Ill. / Maine West
26 Dawson Gaynor C R/R 6-0 210 So. Kalamazoo, Mich. / Portage Northern HS
27 Oren Hill OF - Jr. Fresno, Calif. /
28 P.J. Moser 1B/P L/L 6-3 215 Jr. Geneseo, Ill. / Geneseo
29 Ethan Engelfried P 6-3 205 So. Wind Lake, Wis. / Muskego HS
30 Mike Ciesla C R/R 6-2 210 Sr. Lemont, Ill. /
31 Collin Callahan SS R/R 6-5 218 Jr. Lake Zurich, Ill. / Lake Zurich
32 Jake Pappagallo P R/R 6-0 200 Jr. Austintown, Ohio / Berlin Center-Western Reserve
33 Ryan Scanlon P L/L 6-4 180 Sr. Gurnee, Ill. / Warren Township
34 Jake Hartman Jr. P R/R 6-4 255 Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Central
35 Logan Grimm 1B R/R 6-4 215 Jr. Shoreview, Minn. / Mounds View
36 Chuckie Smith OF/P R/R 6-2 215 Jr. Crete, Ill. / Crete-Monee
37 Zander Tubbs OF R/R 6-3 185 So. / Plainfield South HS
38 Ethan Miller P - Fr. /
43 Nate Tyrpin P - Fr. /
44 Casey Staver P 6-4 270 Fr. Lindenhurst, Ill. / Grayslake North HS
45 Jack Lehman P L/L 6-2 195 Jr. Richland, Wash.` / Lake Zurich HS (Ill.)
Ben Massoglia P R/R 6-2 195 Jr. Kenosha, Wis. / Bradford

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Augie Schmidt IV Augie Schmidt IV Head Baseball Coach
John Lequia Assistant Baseball Coach
John Hasser Assistant Baseball Coach
Stevens-Joe Joe Stevens Assistant Baseball Coach
Keith Kutzler Keith Kutzler Graduate Assistant Baseball Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff