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  • Infielder INF 6'0" 145 lbs
    1

    Jaret Hoppes

    Jr. R/R Taylorsville, N.C. Alexander Central HS Emory & Henry
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    Junior R/R Taylorsville, N.C. Alexander Central HS Emory & Henry
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  • Logan Dyer - View Profile
    Infielder/Right-Handed Pitcher INF/RHP 6'0" 165 lbs
    2

    Logan Dyer

    Jr. R/R Salisbury, N.C. East Rowan HS
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    Junior R/R Salisbury, N.C. East Rowan HS
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UTIL 6'0" 215 lbs
    3

    Reid Johnson

    Fr. R/R Mooresville, N.C. South Iredell HS
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    Freshman R/R Mooresville, N.C. South Iredell HS
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  • Ian Rone - View Profile
    Outfielder OF 5'11" 160 lbs
    5

    Ian Rone

    So. R/R Lexington, Ky. Henry Clay HS
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    Sophomore R/R Lexington, Ky. Henry Clay HS
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  • Outfielder OF 6'0" 192 lbs
    6

    Callum Donnelly

    Jr. R/R Bulli, Australia Holy Spirit College Bellambi New Mexico JC / Indian Hills CC
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    Junior R/R Bulli, Australia Holy Spirit College Bellambi New Mexico JC / Indian Hills CC
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  • Infielder INF 5'9" 185 lbs
    7

    Grady Sotriffer

    Fr. L/R Southport, N.C. South Brunswick HS
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    Freshman L/R Southport, N.C. South Brunswick HS
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  • Infielder INF 5'9" 180 lbs
    8

    Hartley Rahman

    Jr. R/R Richmond, Va. Collegiate School James Madison
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    Junior R/R Richmond, Va. Collegiate School James Madison
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  • Malachi Cloud - View Profile
    Outfielder OF 5'10" 190 lbs
    9

    Malachi Cloud

    Gr. R/R Decatur, Ga. Lakeside HS Lee
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    Graduate Student R/R Decatur, Ga. Lakeside HS Lee
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  • Zachary Gaydos - View Profile
    Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'4" 190 lbs
    10

    Zachary Gaydos

    Jr. R/R Matthews, N.C. Butler HS UNC Asheville
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    Junior R/R Matthews, N.C. Butler HS UNC Asheville
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 6'2" 200 lbs
    11

    Tate Jensen

    So. R/L Rutherford College, N.C. Draughn HS Appalachian State
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    Sophomore R/L Rutherford College, N.C. Draughn HS Appalachian State
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  • Colt Wilkins - View Profile
    Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'1" 190 lbs
    12

    Colt Wilkins

    Gr. R/R Greensboro, N.C. Uwharrie Charter Academy Limestone
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    Graduate Student R/R Greensboro, N.C. Uwharrie Charter Academy Limestone
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  • Matthew Connolly - View Profile
    Catcher C 6'2" 205 lbs
    13

    Matthew Connolly

    Sr. R/R Salisbury, N.C. West Rowan HS Surry CC
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    Senior R/R Salisbury, N.C. West Rowan HS Surry CC
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  • Parker Lakey - View Profile
    Right-Handed Pitcher/Infielder RHP/INF 6'1" 195 lbs
    14

    Parker Lakey

    So. R/R Harrisburg, N.C. Hickory Ridge HS
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    Sophomore R/R Harrisburg, N.C. Hickory Ridge HS
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  • Sean Shelly - View Profile
    First Baseman/Outfielder 1B/OF 6'3" 205 lbs
    15

    Sean Shelly

    Gr. R/R Clearwater, Fla. Calvary Christian HS Barry
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    Graduate Student R/R Clearwater, Fla. Calvary Christian HS Barry
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  • Jake Dunlap - View Profile
    Outfielder OF 6'1" 170 lbs
    16

    Jake Dunlap

    Jr. L/R High Point, N.C. High Point Christian Academy
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    Junior L/R High Point, N.C. High Point Christian Academy
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  • Marshal Faw - View Profile
    Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'11" 175 lbs
    17

    Marshal Faw

    So. R/R Landis, N.C. South Rowan HS
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    Sophomore R/R Landis, N.C. South Rowan HS
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  • Catcher C 5'10" 198 lbs
    18

    Alex Whiteside

    Jr. R/R Austell, Ga. Marietta HS Dyersburg State CC / Mineral Area College
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    Junior R/R Austell, Ga. Marietta HS Dyersburg State CC / Mineral Area College
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  • Infielder INF 6'0" 195 lbs
    19

    Johnny Compton

    Fr. R/R Indian Land, S.C. Indian Land HS
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    Freshman R/R Indian Land, S.C. Indian Land HS
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  • Parker Styborski - View Profile
    Outfielder OF 6'3" 200 lbs
    20

    Parker Styborski

    Gr. R/R Sherrills Ford, N.C. Bandys HS Lenoir-Rhyne
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    Graduate Student R/R Sherrills Ford, N.C. Bandys HS Lenoir-Rhyne
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  • Kaden Neuman - View Profile
    Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" 180 lbs
    21

    Kaden Neuman

    Sr. R/R Bull Valley, Ill. Richmond-Burton HS McHenry County College
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    Senior R/R Bull Valley, Ill. Richmond-Burton HS McHenry County College
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 185 lbs
    22

    Brant Graham

    Fr. R/R Mount Ulla, N.C. West Rowan HS
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    Freshman R/R Mount Ulla, N.C. West Rowan HS
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  • Hunter Atkins - View Profile
    Utility UTIL 6'0" 193 lbs
    23

    Hunter Atkins

    Sr. R/R Randleman, N.C. Randleman HS UNC Greensboro
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    Senior R/R Randleman, N.C. Randleman HS UNC Greensboro
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  • Infielder INF 6'1" 210 lbs
    24

    Carter Durant

    Fr. R/R Cleveland, N.C. West Rowan HS
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    Freshman R/R Cleveland, N.C. West Rowan HS
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  • Joe Burleyson - View Profile
    Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'11" 175 lbs
    25

    Joe Burleyson

    Jr. R/R Salisbury, N.C. East Rowan HS
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    Junior R/R Salisbury, N.C. East Rowan HS
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  • Kylan Odean - View Profile
    Outfielder OF 5'11" 170 lbs
    26

    Kylan Odean

    Jr. R/R Weddington, N.C. Weddington HS
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    Junior R/R Weddington, N.C. Weddington HS
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  • Seth Sharpe - View Profile
    Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'10" 165 lbs
    27

    Seth Sharpe

    Jr. R/R Eden, N.C. Morehead HS
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    Junior R/R Eden, N.C. Morehead HS
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  • Outfielder OF 5'11" 190 lbs
    28

    Anthony Niro

    Fr. R/R Doylestown, Pa. Central Bucks HS East
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    Freshman R/R Doylestown, Pa. Central Bucks HS East
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  • Outfielder OF 6'2" 180 lbs
    29

    Koa Mikeal

    Fr. R/L Hickory, N.C. Alexander Central HS
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    Freshman R/L Hickory, N.C. Alexander Central HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 175 lbs
    30

    Sam Carpenter

    Fr. R/R Albemarle, N.C. West Stanly HS
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    Freshman R/R Albemarle, N.C. West Stanly HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 188 lbs
    31

    Kendal Sifford

    Fr. R/R Rockwell, N.C. Carson HS
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    Freshman R/R Rockwell, N.C. Carson HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 195 lbs
    32

    Cooper Crisco

    Fr. R/R Oakboro, N.C. West Stanly HS
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    Freshman R/R Oakboro, N.C. West Stanly HS
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  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 170 lbs
    33

    Nathan Wilson

    Fr. R/L Waxhaw, N.C. Cuthbertson HS
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    Freshman R/L Waxhaw, N.C. Cuthbertson HS
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  • Outfielder/Catcher OF/C 6'0" 175 lbs
    35

    Jack Bailey

    Fr. R/R Odenton, Md. Arundel HS
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    Freshman R/R Odenton, Md. Arundel HS
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  • Jack Cuba - View Profile
    Catcher/Outfielder C/OF 5'8" 177 lbs
    39

    Jack Cuba

    Sr. R/R Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover HS
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    Senior R/R Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 215 lbs
    45

    Jeb Britt

    Jr. S/R Blythewood, S.C. Cardinal Newman School USC Sumter
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    Junior S/R Blythewood, S.C. Cardinal Newman School USC Sumter
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  • Owen Robinson - View Profile
    Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 6'3" 220 lbs
    50

    Owen Robinson

    So. L/L Jamestown, N.C. Lucy Ragsdale HS
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    Sophomore L/L Jamestown, N.C. Lucy Ragsdale HS
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jim Gantt

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  • Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator

    Jeremy Simpson

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  • Pitching Coach

    Cole Hales

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Curtis Owen

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Zac Almond

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Jason Kluttz

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Baseball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Michaela Kokoski

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  • Director of Sports Performance

    Brock McMichael

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2027 Baseball Roster
No. Name Pos. B/T Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous College
1 Jaret Hoppes INF R/R Jr. 6-0 145 Taylorsville, N.C. / Alexander Central HS Emory & Henry
2 Logan Dyer INF/RHP R/R Jr. 6-0 165 Salisbury, N.C. / East Rowan HS
3 Reid Johnson C/UTIL R/R Fr. 6-0 215 Mooresville, N.C. / South Iredell HS
5 Ian Rone OF R/R So. 5-11 160 Lexington, Ky. / Henry Clay HS
6 Callum Donnelly OF R/R Jr. 6-0 192 Bulli, Australia / Holy Spirit College Bellambi New Mexico JC / Indian Hills CC
7 Grady Sotriffer INF L/R Fr. 5-9 185 Southport, N.C. / South Brunswick HS
8 Hartley Rahman INF R/R Jr. 5-9 180 Richmond, Va. / Collegiate School James Madison
9 Malachi Cloud OF R/R Gr. 5-10 190 Decatur, Ga. / Lakeside HS Lee
10 Zachary Gaydos RHP R/R Jr. 6-4 190 Matthews, N.C. / Butler HS UNC Asheville
11 Tate Jensen LHP R/L So. 6-2 200 Rutherford College, N.C. / Draughn HS Appalachian State
12 Colt Wilkins RHP R/R Gr. 6-1 190 Greensboro, N.C. / Uwharrie Charter Academy Limestone
13 Matthew Connolly C R/R Sr. 6-2 205 Salisbury, N.C. / West Rowan HS Surry CC
14 Parker Lakey RHP/INF R/R So. 6-1 195 Harrisburg, N.C. / Hickory Ridge HS
15 Sean Shelly 1B/OF R/R Gr. 6-3 205 Clearwater, Fla. / Calvary Christian HS Barry
16 Jake Dunlap OF L/R Jr. 6-1 170 High Point, N.C. / High Point Christian Academy
17 Marshal Faw RHP R/R So. 5-11 175 Landis, N.C. / South Rowan HS
18 Alex Whiteside C R/R Jr. 5-10 198 Austell, Ga. / Marietta HS Dyersburg State CC / Mineral Area College
19 Johnny Compton INF R/R Fr. 6-0 195 Indian Land, S.C. / Indian Land HS
20 Parker Styborski OF R/R Gr. 6-3 200 Sherrills Ford, N.C. / Bandys HS Lenoir-Rhyne
21 Kaden Neuman RHP R/R Sr. 6-0 180 Bull Valley, Ill. / Richmond-Burton HS McHenry County College
22 Brant Graham RHP R/R Fr. 6-3 185 Mount Ulla, N.C. / West Rowan HS
23 Hunter Atkins UTIL R/R Sr. 6-0 193 Randleman, N.C. / Randleman HS UNC Greensboro
24 Carter Durant INF R/R Fr. 6-1 210 Cleveland, N.C. / West Rowan HS
25 Joe Burleyson RHP R/R Jr. 5-11 175 Salisbury, N.C. / East Rowan HS
26 Kylan Odean OF R/R Jr. 5-11 170 Weddington, N.C. / Weddington HS
27 Seth Sharpe RHP R/R Jr. 5-10 165 Eden, N.C. / Morehead HS
28 Anthony Niro OF R/R Fr. 5-11 190 Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks HS East
29 Koa Mikeal OF R/L Fr. 6-2 180 Hickory, N.C. / Alexander Central HS
30 Sam Carpenter RHP R/R Fr. 6-2 175 Albemarle, N.C. / West Stanly HS
31 Kendal Sifford RHP R/R Fr. 6-3 188 Rockwell, N.C. / Carson HS
32 Cooper Crisco RHP R/R Fr. 6-2 195 Oakboro, N.C. / West Stanly HS
33 Nathan Wilson OF R/L Fr. 5-10 170 Waxhaw, N.C. / Cuthbertson HS
35 Jack Bailey OF/C R/R Fr. 6-0 175 Odenton, Md. / Arundel HS
39 Jack Cuba C/OF R/R Sr. 5-8 177 Wilmington, N.C. / New Hanover HS
45 Jeb Britt RHP S/R Jr. 6-3 215 Blythewood, S.C. / Cardinal Newman School USC Sumter
50 Owen Robinson LHP L/L So. 6-3 220 Jamestown, N.C. / Lucy Ragsdale HS

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jim Gantt Jim Gantt Head Coach
Jeremy Simpson Jeremy Simpson Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
cole hales Cole Hales Pitching Coach
Curtis Owen Volunteer Assistant Coach
Zac Almond Volunteer Assistant Coach
Jason Kluttz Volunteer Assistant Coach

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Micheala_2024 Michaela Kokoski Athletic Trainer
Brock McMichael Brock McMichael Director of Sports Performance

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