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2023 Tennessee Tech Baseball Roster

Coaches
No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / Previous School
1
Austin Turner
Pos.: OF B/T: L/L Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 180 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Buford, Ga. / Auburn/Northwest Florida State College
2
Brock Smith
Pos.: LHP B/T: L/L Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 205 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Hagerstown, Md. / Radford
3
Troy Baunsgard
Pos.: INF B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-8 Wt.: 175 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: North Bend, Wash. / Bellevue College
4
Parker MacCauley
Pos.: RHP B/T: L/R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 190 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Paducah, Ky. / St. Mary HS
5
Elvin Delic
Pos.: UTL B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 180 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Elk Grove, Calif. / San Francisco
6
Nick Spardone
Pos.: INF B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Thompson's Station, Tenn. / Roane State CC
7
Eddie Garza
Pos.: INF B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 190 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Rio Grande City, Texas / Grayson College
8
Reece McDuffie
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 175 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Mount Airy, N.C. / Mount Airy HS
9
Nick Vaccaro
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 175 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Lakeland, Tenn. / Southwest Tennessee CC
11
Colt Taylor
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Acworth, Ga. / Motlow State CC
12
Hunter Mann
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-7 Wt.: 225 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Brush Creek, Tenn. / Columbia State CC
13
Josh Beasley
Pos.: RHP B/T: L/R Ht.: 6-7 Wt.: 220 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Homewood, Ala. / Homewood HS
15
Kinnick Pusteoska
Pos.: 1B B/T: L/L Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 240 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Solon, Iowa / Solon HS
16
Lawson Stricklin
Pos.: C B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Decatur, Ala. / Decatur HS
17
Peyton Calitri
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 185 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Collierville, Tenn. / Walters State CC
19
Preston Ford
Pos.: INF/OF B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 195 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Millington, Tenn. / Southwest Tennessee CC
20
Andrew Guardino
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 195 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Santa Barbara, Calif. / Santa Barbara City College
21
Emery Wright
Pos.: C B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 180 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Knoxville Catholic HS
22
Daniel Walter
Pos.: LHP B/T: L/L Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 205 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Thurmont, Md. / Tyler JC
23
Matt Gelorme
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Bradenton, Fla. / State College of Florida
24
Tyler Zarella
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 175 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: League City, Texas / Houston Christian
25
Hayden Gilliland
Pos.: C B/T: L/R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 175 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Maryville, Tenn. / Heritage HS
26
Nicho Jordan
Pos.: OF B/T: L/L Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 190 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Decatur, Ga. / Wallace State CC
28
Will Long
Pos.: C B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Limestone, Tenn. / David Crockett HS
30
Jackson Green
Pos.: OF B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 185 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Nicholasville, Ky. / West Jessamine HS
31
Jacob Morin
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 150 Cl.: R-Jr. Hometown / Previous School: New Braunfels, Texas / Texas Southern/Dyersburg State CC
32
Tanner Shiver
Pos.: INF B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 185 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Maryville, Tenn. / Maryville HS
33
Peyton Mills
Pos.: INF B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 195 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Hernando, Miss. / Charleston Southern
34
Brody Lanham
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 225 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Clarksville, Tenn. / Clarksville HS
35
John Dyer
Pos.: 1B B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 225 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Mt. Juliet, Tenn. / Mt. Juliet HS
36
Alec Barton
Pos.: LHP B/T: L/L Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 180 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Sequatchie, Tenn. / Marion County HS
37
Nathaniel Allen
Pos.: C B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 180 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Inver Grove Heights, Minn. / St. Thomas Academy
40
Jaxson Pease
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 165 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Farragut HS
42
Theo Bryant IV
Pos.: OF B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Conley, Ga. / Southwest DeKalb HS
43
Reyce Nations
Pos.: INF B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-7 Wt.: 165 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Crossville, Tenn. / Cumberland County HS
44
Kayne Jinks
Pos.: UTL B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 230 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Carnesville, Ga. / Franklin County HS
50
Elijah Brooks
Pos.: OF B/T: L/L Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 185 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Goodlettsville, Tenn. / Ensworth HS

 

Coaching & Support Staff 
Head Coach: #27 Matt Bragga (Kentucky, 1994), 17th Season
Assistant Coach: #14 Jim Miksis (Auburn, 2004), 1st Season  
Assistant Coach: #29 Mikey White (Alabama, 2021), 1st Season
Volunteer Assistant Coach: #38 Ben Brooks (Memphis, 2020), 1st Season
Director of Player Development: Larry Bragga (Ohio State, 1967), 13th Season      
Athletic Trainer: Brian Campbell (MSU Denver, 2021), 1st Season
Strength & Conditioning: Hank Grenda (Ball State, 2021), 1st Season
Sports Information: Mike Lehman (Northern Illinois, 2012), 11th Season     
Managers: Collin Latzsch, Kelly Stroud

Pronunciation Guide 
3     Troy Baunsgard     (BAWNS-gard)
4     Parker MacCauley     (mick-CALL-ee)
5     Elvin Delic     (DELL-ick)
6     Nick Spardone     (spar-DOE-nee)
9     Nick Vaccaro     (vuh-CAR-oh)
15     Kinnick Pusteoska     (POO-stee-AH-skuh)
17     Peyton Calitri     (cuh-LEE-tree)
20     Andrew Guardino     (gar-DEE-no)
21     Emery Wright     (EM-er-ree)
23     Matt Gelorme     (juh-LORM)
25     Hayden Gilliland     (GILL-lih-land)
26     Nicho Jordan     (NEE-co)
31     Jacob Morin     (MORE-in)
32     Tanner Shiver     (SHY-vur)
34     Brody Lanham     (LAN-am)
40     Jaxson Pease     (JACK-son) (PEAS)
42     Theo Bryant IV     (last name just "BRYANT")
43     Reyce Nations     (REECE)
HC     Matt Bragga     (BRAG-guh)
AC     Jim Miksis     (MICK-sis)
DPD     Larry Bragga     (BRAG-guh)
Coaching Staff
Matt Bragga

Head Coach

James Sofield

Assistant Coach

Manny Cervantes

Assistant Coach

Larry Bragga

Director of Player Development

  • Matt Bragga - Head Coach
  • James Sofield - Assistant Coach
  • Manny Cervantes - Assistant Coach
  • Larry Bragga - Director of Player Development