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2025 Tennessee Tech Baseball Roster

Coaches
No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / Previous School
1
Lucas Vega
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 170 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Cidra, Puerto Rico / Cornerstone University
2
Carter Casabella
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Hendersonville, Tenn. / Station Camp HS
3
Jackson Rooker
Pos.: INF B/T: S/R Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 185 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Celina, Texas / Celina HS
4
Preston Steele
Pos.: INF B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 215 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Lebanon, Va. / King University
5
Luke Bragga
Pos.: OF B/T: L/R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 185 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Cookeville, Tenn. / Cookeville HS
6
Greyson Madonia
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 200 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Suwanee, Ga. / Lambert HS
7
Eddie Garza
Pos.: INF B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Rio Grande City, Texas / Grayson College
8
Reece McDuffie
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 200 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Mount Airy, N.C. / Mount Airy HS
9
Nick Vaccaro
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 180 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Lakeland, Tenn. / Southwest Tennessee CC
10
Carter Vrabel
Pos.: INF B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 220 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Columbus, Ohio / Vol State CC
11
Owen Lee
Pos.: INF B/T: L/R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 190 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Trenton, Tenn. / Peabody HS
12
Patrick Johnson
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 215 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Chattanooga, Tenn. / Middle Tennessee
13
Jorsixt Jimenez
Pos.: OF B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 205 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic / Queens [NY] College
15
Kinnick Pusteoska
Pos.: 1B B/T: L/L Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 235 Cl.: R-So. Hometown / Previous School: Solon, Iowa / Solon HS
16
Lawson Stricklin
Pos.: UTL B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 205 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Decatur, Ala. / Decatur HS
17
Braxton Lewis
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 205 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Farragut HS
19
Landon Smelser
Pos.: OF B/T: L/L Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Johnson City, Tenn. / Science Hill HS
20
Ryan Lee
Pos.: C B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-8 Wt.: 205 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Cleveland, Tenn. / Little Rock
21
Emery Wright
Pos.: C B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 185 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Knoxville Catholic HS
22
Riley Black
Pos.: C B/T: L/R Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 225 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Cleveland, Tenn. / Lee University
23
Logan Johnson
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 175 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Franklin, Tenn. / Franklin HS
24
Drew Mattox
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 210 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Sevierville, Tenn. / Sevier County HS
25
Logan Moller
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 250 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Chelsea, Ala. / Chelsea HS
26
Nicho Jordan
Pos.: OF B/T: L/L Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 210 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Decatur, Ga. / Wallace State CC
28
Eli Huddleston
Pos.: LHP B/T: L/L Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 185 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Silver Point, Tenn. / Upperman HS
29
Houston High
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 230 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Nashville, Tenn. / Freed-Hardeman
30
Jackson Green
Pos.: OF B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 220 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Nicholasville, Ky. / West Jessamine HS
31
Juan Vargas
Pos.: RHP B/T: L/R Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 185 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Panama City, Panama / North Cobb Christian HS
32
Micah Summar
Pos.: LHP B/T: L/L Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Mt. Juliet, Tenn. / Green Hill HS
33
Kevin Matos
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 180 Cl.: R-Jr. Hometown / Previous School: San Juan, Puerto Rico / Alabama State/Dyersburg State CC
34
Jared Herzog
Pos.: LHP B/T: L/L Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 190 Cl.: Sr. Hometown / Previous School: Ottawa, Ill. / Rockford University
35
Jack Brafa
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 225 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Medina, Tenn. / South Gibson HS
36
Garrett Holpuch
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-7 Wt.: 245 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Corvallis, Ore. / Centralia College
40
Jaxson Pease
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 175 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Farragut HS
42
Jaxon Pridgen
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 230 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Riverdale HS
43
Aaron Moffitt
Pos.: INF B/T: S/R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 225 Cl.: R-Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Cookeville, Tenn. / Livingston Academy
44
Kayne Jinks
Pos.: INF B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 235 Cl.: Jr. Hometown / Previous School: Carnesville, Ga. / Franklin County HS
47
Mack Whitcomb
Pos.: C B/T: R/R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 200 Cl.: So. Hometown / Previous School: Mokena, Ill. / Baylor [TN] School
50
Carson Parrott
Pos.: RHP B/T: R/R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 185 Cl.: Fr. Hometown / Previous School: Monroe, Tenn. / Livingston Academy

 

Coaching & Support Staff 
Head Coach: #27 Matt Bragga (Kentucky, 1994), 19th Season
Assistant Coach: #38 Ben Brooks (Memphis, 2020), 3rd Season
Assistant Coach: James Sofield (Dubuque, 2021). 1st Season
Director of Player Development: Larry Bragga (Ohio State, 1967), 15th Season      
Analytics Coordinator: Kelly Stroud
Managers: Noah Glenn, Kenneth Parker
Social Media Coordinators: Phoebe Berkey, Savannah Ray
Athletic Trainer: Kailen Berry (Bowling Green, 2019), 1st Season
Strength & Conditioning: Will Long (Tennessee Tech, 2023), 1st Season
Sports Information: Mike Lehmann (Northern Illinois, 2012), 13 Seasons      

Pronunciation Guide 
1     Lucas Vega     (VAY-guh)
2     Carter Casabella     (CASS-uh-BELL-uh)
5     Luke Bragga     (BRAG-guh)
6     Greyson Madonia     (GRAY-son) (muh-DOAN-yuh)
9     Nick Vaccaro     (vuh-CAR-oh)
10     Carter Vrabel     (VRAY-bel)
13     Jorsixt Jimenez     (JOR-sixt) (him-EN-ez)
15     Kinnick Pusteoska     (POO-stee-AH-skee)
21     Emery Wright     (EM-er-ree)
25     Logan Moller     (MOLE-ler)
26     Nicho Jordan     (NEE-co)
33     Kevin Matos     (MAH-toes)
35     Jack Brafa     (BRAH-fah)
36     Garrett Holpuch     (HOLE-puck)
40     Jaxson Pease     (JACK-son) (PEAS)
42     Jaxon Pridgen     (PRIDGE-en)
HC     Matt Bragga     (BRAG-guh)
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