2023 Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball team

The 2023 Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball team represented Saint Joseph's University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hawks played their home games at Smithson Field as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Fritz Hamburg, in his fifteenth season with the program.

2023 Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball
Atlantic 10 regular season champions
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record28–24–1 (17–7 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coachLee Saverio (3rd season)
Hitting coachRyan Wheeler (9th season)
Pitching coachPat Brown (2nd season)
Captains
  • Cole Stetzar (Graduate year)
  • Cole Walker (Senior year)
Home stadiumSmithson Field
2023 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Saint Joseph's ‍†‍‍ 17–7–0 .70828–24–1 .538
Davidson  ‍‍‍ 15–8–0 .65230–24–0 .556
Saint Louis  ‍‍‍ 15–9–0 .62533–23–0 .589
Dayton  ‍‍‍ 15–9–0 .62526–34–0 .433
Richmond  ‍‍‍ 14–9–0 .60927–28–0 .491
George Mason ‍‍‡‍y 13–10–0 .56536–27–0 .571
Rhode Island  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54223–29–0 .442
George Washington  ‍‍‍ 11–12–0 .47821–34–0 .382
VCU  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45825–30–0 .455
Fordham  ‍‍‍ 7–17–0 .29219–36–0 .345
UMass  ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .25014–35–0 .286
St. Bonaventure  ‍‍‍ 5–19–0 .2088–40–0 .167
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 25, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

Saint Joseph's won their first Atlantic 10 regular season title in program history, amassing a conference record of 17–7. They were eliminated in the 2023 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament after going 1–2.

Background

The 2022 team finished the season with a 29–25 overall record and a 12–11 record in Atlantic 10 play. They were seeded sixth overall in the 2022 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament where they finished with a 1–2 record.[2] They did not receive an at-large berth into the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[3]

Personnel

Starters
Lineup
Pos.No.Player.Year
C43Justin IgoeJunior
1B17Luke ZimmermanRS Senior
2B5Ryan WeingartnerFreshman
3B30Nate ThomasGraduate
SS4Luca TrigianiSenior
LF27Brett CallahanJunior
CF8Conlan WallJunior
RF13Ryan PicolloJunior
DH47Ryan CesariniSophomore
Weekend Pitching Rotation
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday33Ryan DeSantoFreshman
Saturday12Will McCauslandFreshman
Sunday28David OwsikJunior

Batter depth chart
PosStartersBench 1Bench 2
C Justin Igoe Travis Rinker Carter Jagiela
1B Luke Zimmerman Brandon Drapeau Dean Bergmann
2B Ryan Weingartner Colin Myers Paul Kokol
3B Nate Thomas Max Hitman Jakob Reed
SS Luca Trigiani Cam Walker
LF Brett Callahan
CF Conlan Wall Nick Embleton
RF Ryan Picollo
DH Ryan Cesarini Adam Fine

Pitcher depth chart
DaySPRPCP
Friday Ryan DeSanto Ryan DeSanto
Luke Zimmerman
Mike Picollo		 Cole Stetzar
Saturday Will McCausland Alec Rodriguez
Mike Falco
Nico Torres		 Matt McShane
Sunday David Owsik Patrick Shearer
Sam Davies
Noah Tincher		 Peter Gallo
Mid-Week Dominic Picone Luke Gabrysh
Frank Ciccone
Ryan Basarab		 Frank Ciccone

Roster
2023 Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
2 RHP Cole Stetzar (C) R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Gr Scranton, PA
3 INF Cam Walker R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 161 lb (73 kg) Sr Canonsburg, PA
4 INF Luca Trigiani R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Sr Brooklyn, NY
5 U Ryan Weingartner R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Berlin, NJ
6 RHP Luke Smith R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 203 lb (92 kg) RS Sr Delran, NJ
8 OF Conlan Wall R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 162 lb (73 kg) Jr Souderton, PA
9 OF Nick Senior R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Jr Cherry Hill, NJ
11 OF Adam Fine R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sr Wynnewood, PA
12 RHP Will McCausland R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Harleysville, PA
13 OF Ryan Picollo R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 232 lb (105 kg) Jr Leawood, KS
14 C Jakob Reed L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Yorba Linda, CA
15 INF Max Hitman R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Jr Norristown, PA
16 RHP Patrick Shearer R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Sr Dallas, TX
17 LHP Luke Zimmerman L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 204 lb (93 kg) RS Sr Broomall, PA
18 RHP Alec Rodriguez R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 184 lb (83 kg) Sr Cherry Hill, NJ
19 RHP Frank Ciccone R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Hanover, NJ
20 RHP Luke Gabrysh R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 188 lb (85 kg) So Wilmington, DE
22 RHP Mike Picollo R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Gr Leawood, KS
23 RHP Matt McShane R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 201 lb (91 kg) So Bensalem, PA
24 RHP Mike Falco R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Gr East Brunswick, NJ
25 LHP Richie Kerstetter L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Fairfield, CT
26 C Carter Jagiela R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Telford, PA
27 OF Brett Callahan L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Jr Newark, DE
28 RHP David Owsik R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Downingtown, PA
30 INF Nate Thomas L/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 217 lb (98 kg) Gr Hockessin, DE
31 INF Nick Embleton R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Sr Enola, PA
32 RHP Sam Davies R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 206 lb (93 kg) So Ashburn, VA
33 LHP Ryan DeSanto L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Frederick, MD
34 RHP Drew DeSanto R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Frederick, MD
35 INF Brandon Drapeau R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Mullica Hill, NJ
37 LHP Nicholas Torres L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Marlboro, NJ
38 C Dean Bergmann R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Philadelphia, PA
39 C Travis Rinker R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Monrovia, MD
40 LHP Noah Tincher L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) So Hamilton, OH
41 RHP Domenic Picone R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Jr Garnet Valley, PA
43 C Justin Igoe R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Ivyland, PA
44 RHP Peter Gallo R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Sr Asbury Park, NJ
47 OF Ryan Cesarini L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Archbald, PA
49 RHP Ryan Basarab R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr West Chester, PA
50 INF Paul Kokol L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 221 lb (100 kg) Jr Ardmore, PA
52 INF Colin Myers R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Philadelphia, PA
Head coach

Fritz Hamburg

Assistant coach(es)

Ryan Wheeler
Pat Brown
Lee Saverio

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 22, 2023

Coaching staff
2023 Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
SJU		Alma Mater
Fritz HamburgHead Coach15Ithaca College (1988)
Ryan WheelerAssociate Head Coach/Batting Coach9Pennsylvania State University (1994)
Pat BrownAssistant Coach/Pitching Coach2State University of New York at Oswego (2015)
Lee SaverioVolunteer Assistant Coach2Bloomsburg University (1986)
Mike BibboAthletic Trainer6Sacred Heart University (2017)
Evangelos RegasAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach1Temple University (2013)
Kyle PinkavaStudent Manager1Saint Joseph's University (2023)
Nino AquinoStudent Manager1Saint Joseph's University (2023)
Carter McKeownStudent Manager1Saint Joseph's University (2024)
Jack WheelerStudent Manager1Saint Joseph's University (2024)
Brendan CoughlinStudent Manager1Saint Joseph's University (2024)
Kate MaginnisSocial Media Team2University of West Georgia (2021)

Source:[4]

Offseason

Departures
SJU Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Liam Bendo5INF6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)204GraduateGlen Mills, PennsylvaniaGraduated
Jake Artz8OF5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)166GraduateHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaGraduated
Ryan Devine12RHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215GraduateWilliamsburg, VirginiaGraduated
Tim Cavanaugh19OF5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)198SeniorPlains, PennsylvaniaGraduated
Ian McCole22RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)232SeniorFrackville, PennsylvaniaGraduated
Brendan Hueth25OF6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200SeniorSpring Lake, New JerseyGraduated
Andrew Cossetti33C6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)215SeniorEagleville, PennsylvaniaGraduated

Transfers
Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Mike Picollo22RHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215Gr.Leawood, KansasUNC Wilmington
Domenic Picone41RHP5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)172Jr.Garnet Valley, PennsylvaniaRhode Island

Signing Day Recruits

The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for Saint Joseph's in 2023.

Player Hometown High School
Pitchers
Frank CicconeHanover, New JerseyPope John XXIII
Drew DeSantoFrederick, MarylandTusacarora (MD)
Ryan DeSantoFrederick, MarylandTusacarora (MD)
Richie KerstetterFairfield, ConnecticutCanterbury (CT)
Will McCauslandHarleysville, PennsylvaniaSouderton Area HS
Hitters
Carter JagielaTelford, PennsylvaniaSouderton Area HS
Ryan WeingartnerBerlin, New JerseySt. Augustine (NJ)

Game log
2023 Saint Joseph's Hawks Baseball Game Log (28–24–1)
Regular Season (27–22–1)
Post-Season (1–2)

*Denotes non–conference game • Schedule source • Rankings based on the teams' current ranking in the D1Baseball poll
 W  Saint Joseph's win •  L  Saint Joseph's loss •  T  Saint Joseph's tie •  Postponement or cancellation  • Bold denotes Saint Joseph's player

Tournaments

Atlantic 10 tournament
Main article: 2023 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament
Atlantic 10 Tournament Teams
(1) Saint Joseph's Hawks (2) Davidson Wildcats (3) Dayton Flyers (4) Saint Louis Billikens (5) Richmond Spiders (6) George Mason Patriots (7) Rhode Island Rams
Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
1Saint Joseph's8
4Saint Louis23
4Saint Louis6
5Richmond3
4Saint Louis6
6George Mason5
3Dayton4
6George Mason5
6George Mason15
2Davidson11
2Davidson8
7Rhode Island4
4Saint Louis12
6George Mason46
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
1Saint Joseph's4
7Rhode Island35Richmond06George Mason3
5Richmond131Saint Joseph's103Dayton2
3Dayton15
3Dayton15
2Davidson4

Rankings
Main article: 2023 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches'[5]——*——————————————————
Baseball America[6]————————————————————
Collegiate Baseball^[7]————————————————————
NCBWA†[8]————————————————————
D1Baseball[9]————————————————————

^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 * New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

References
  1. "2023 Baseball Standings". atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. "Baseball's Run Ends with 10-6 Defeat to Saint Louis". sjuhawks.com. May 26, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  3. Newton, Matt (May 30, 2022). "2022 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket and Regionals". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  4. "2023 Baseball Coaches and Support Staff". sjuhawks.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  5. "NCAA Baseball - Coaches Poll". USA Today. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  6. "College Top 25". Baseball America. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  7. "2022 Collegiate Baseball Polls". baseballnews.com.
  8. "NCBWA Top 30 Polls". sportswriters.net. Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  9. "D1 Baseball: Rankings". d1baseball.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
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