WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – After a hiatus of 52 years, the Lycoming College baseball will return to play in 2023 with the largest roster in program history, 35 players, under the guidance of the program's first full-time baseball-only coach in Rick Oliveri.
 
The team features considerable depth, with 12 infielders, seven outfielders, four catchers and seven left-handed pitchers and 15 right-handed pitchers, with several looking for an opportunity to continue as two-way players.
 
The group of 35 student-athletes hails from 10 states (Pennsylvania (11), New Jersey (8), Maryland (4), Virginia (4), New York (2), Florida (2), Ohio (1), Minnesota (1), Utah (1), Nebraska (1)).
 
Head Coach
Rick Oliveri (Buffalo '08)
With more than a decade as a Division I coach, Rick Oliveri was selected to restart the Lycoming College baseball program in June 2021. Oliveri spent the previous 12 years as a coach at the Division I level, working the past five years at George Washington University, five before that at Monmouth University and two years at Radford University. In 13 years as an assistant coach, he helped his teams to 10 winning seasons and 360 wins.
 
Oliveri worked as the pitching coach at George Washington, also serving as the team's academic coordinator and recruiting coordinator for his last three seasons, helping the team to a .500 or better record in all five seasons in the capitol.
 
Assistant Coaches
Zac Cronk (Utica '22)
A two-time All-Empire 8 selection, Zac Cronk is set to begin his collegiate coaching career with the Lycoming College baseball team as an assistant coach in 2023.
 
Cronk earned three letters at Utica University, earning back-to-back All-Empire 8 selections as an infielder in 2021 and 2022. He hit .305 as a junior, scoring 30 runs and driving in 24 while striking out just five times in 105 at bats. As a senior, he hit .250, but again proved key to the Pioneers' offense, scoring 16 times and driving in 21 while again striking out just five times in 80 at bats.
 
Dustin Johnson (Bloomsburg '08)
With more than a decade of experience as a coach and scout, Dustin Johnson returns to Central Pennsylvania to become an assistant baseball coach at Lycoming College, serving on the inaugural staff in 2023.
 
Johnson worked as a Mid-Atlantic Region area scout for the San Diego Padres for three years, covering Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C., Virginia and West Virginia for the team. He helped the team sign six players to professional contracts, including Major Leaguer David Bednar.
 
Johnson also worked as a collegiate assistant coach for eight seasons, working at George Washington University in 2015, Binghamton University from 2012-14, helping the Bearcats to a pair of America East Championships in 2013 and 2014, and he spent three years as an assistant at Bloomsburg University from 2009-11.
 
Student-Athletes
Grant Bachman, FR, RHP, R/R, South Williamsport, Pa. / South Williamsport Area
A four-year letterwinner in baseball at South Williamsport … went 3-2 with 1.89 ERA as a senior … 5-2 with 1.74 ERA in career … struck out 67 and walked 34 in 56 1/3 innings ... hit .256 with 29 runs and 32 RBI … helped team to state semifinals in 2019 ... also earned three letters in basketball and four in football as a wide receiver and defensive back, where he earned first-team all-league honors in 2020.
 
Cameron Bailey, FR, C, R/R, Mercersburg, Pa. / James Buchanan
A four-year letterwinner as a catcher at James Buchanan … played with Baseball U in club baseball.
 
Gehrig Blanchard, FR, 3B/1B, R/R, Upper Saddle River, N.J. / Northern Highlands Regional
A three-year letterwinner as a corner infielder at Northern Highlands Regional … played club baseball with Northeast Pride.
 
Josh Bottger, FR, RHP/UTL, R/R, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. / Wilkes-Barre Area
A two-year letterwinner as a pitcher and infielder at Wilkes-Barre Area … hit .310 with six RBI, five doubles and three runs as a senior … started five games as both a junior and senior on the mound and added three saves … struck out 35 in 43 1/3 innings ... played with Wilkes-Barre/Plains Post 558 in American Legion baseball.
 
Braden Campbell, JR, IF, R/R, Centerville, Utah / Cooper Hills
A one-year letterwinner as an infielder at Chandler-Gilbert Community College … hit .221 with eight runs and four RBI as a sophomore, helping team to ACCAC runner-up finish … also spent one-year at South Mountain Community College, hitting .250 with eight RBI and eight runs in 21 games.
 
Mason Drozal, FR, RHP, R/R, Stroudsburg, Pa. / Stroudsburg
A two-year letterwinner as a pitcher and outfielder at Stroudsburg … hit .392 with 13 runs, 16 RBI, a triple and two homers as a senior, earning all-area honors … hit .337 with 25 runs in career … struck out 10 in 13 2/3 innings on the mound … played with Baseball U club team … also earned three letters as a member of the football team.
 
Evan Evans, JR, LHP, L/L, New Market, Md. / Oakdale
A two-year letterwinner at Frederick Community College … pitched in seven games, striking out five in seven innings.
 
Landon Evans, FR, RHP/IF, R/R, Millville, Pa. / Millville
A four-year letterwinner as a pitcher and infielder at Millville … hit .340 with 50 hits, 43 runs, 22 stolen bases and 28 RBI in career … hit .326 with 20 runs and 14 RBI as a senior, clubbing eight doubles … posted 8-4 record with 3.48 ERA in career … struck out 100 and walked 45 in 54 1/3 innings ... went 6-2 with 60 strikeouts as a senior, helping him earn Mid-Penn Conference MVP honors ... earned first-team all-conference honors as a pitcher and second-team as an infielder ... also a goalkeeper for soccer team, helping it win state title in 2018, and a member of the basketball team.
 
Kai Foster, FR, SS, R/R, West Milford, N.J. / West Milford
A two-year letterwinner as an infielder at West Milford … hit .417 with six doubles, 12 RBI and 13 runs as a senior, earning first-team all-league honors … also earned two letters with the basketball team as a swing player … played club baseball with US Elite NJ.
 
Stargell Fuhr, FR, OF/RHP, R/R, Volant, Pa. / Kennedy Catholic
A two-year letterwinner as an outfielder and pitcher at Kennedy Catholic … hit .359 with seven runs, nine RBI and six doubles as a senior, earning all-district honors … went 3-3 with 54 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings on the mound ... posted 16 RBI and 15 runs in career … strick out 77 in 57 career innings ... played club with Ohio Avalanche.
 
Ben Glad, FR, 3B/1B, R/R, Burnsville, Minn. / Apple Valley
A two-year letterwinner as an infielder and pitcher at Apple Valley … earned honorable mention all-conference honors as a senior … played club baseball with Minnesota Mash
 
Treyson Green, FR, RHP/1B, R/R, Celebration, Fla. / Windermere Prep
A three-year letterwinner as a pitcher and infielder at Windermere Prep … hit .333 with 10 runs, 11 RBI and a homer as a senior and added a 1-2 record with a 2.16 ERA, striking out 41 in 32 1/3 innings ... hit .328 in career with 14 runs, 29 RBI and eight doubles ... also earned three letters as a lineman in football … played club with Knights Baseball.
 
Matt Guido, FR, LHP, L/L, Holbrook, N.Y. / Sachem East
A two-year letterwinner as a pitcher with Sachem East ...  earned first-team all-league honors as a senior … helped team to back-to-back league titles… played club baseball with Long Island Titans
 
Nick Hoheb, FR, C, R/R, Brick, N.J. / Brick Township
A two-year letterwinner as a catcher at Brick Township … hit .375 as a senior with eight runs, 13 RBI and five doubles, earning all-division honors … hit .342 in career with 19 runs and 21 RBI … played in Monmouth/Ocean Senior All-Star Game … played club with Baseball U.
 
Joel Inman, FR, RHP, R/R, Berlin, N.J. / Eastern Regional
A two-year letterwinner as a pitcher at Eastern Regional … struck out eight in 11 1/3 innings as a junior … played club with the South Jersey Storm.
 
Liam Kaminski, JR, 1B/OF/RHP, L/R, Omaha, Neb. / Roncalli
A two-year letterwinner at Minnesota State Community & Technical College … had a RBI and three walks as a sophomore first baseman ... went 0-1 as a first year with six strikeouts in 10 innings.
 
Jack Kelly, FR, SS/RHP, R/R, Alexandria, Va. / Alexandria City
A three-year letterwinner as an infielder at Alexandria City … played club with Prime Time Baseball.
 
Zach Kudlacik, FR, 2B, R/R, Coatesville, Pa. / Coatesville Area
A three-year letterwinner as a middle infielder at Coatesville Area … posted 20 RBI, 18 runs and 25 walks in career, posting a .413 on-base percentage … hit .290 as a junior with 11 runs and 12 RBI … also played football for three seasons ...played club with ASBA Futures.
 
Sam Marcus, FR, RHP, R/R, Amissville, Va. / Highland School
A two-year letterwinner as a pitcher and first baseman at the Highland School … struck out 21 and walked nine in 17 2/3 innings, notching a 1.19 ERA … played club baseball with Snyder Baseball Academy, Akadema Empire and Fauquier Bombers.
 
Noah Miller, FR, LHP, L/L, Winter Springs, Fla. / Winter Springs
A two-year letterwinner at Winter Springs … notched 3.59 career ERA, striking out 38 in 37 innings … posted 2.44 ERA as a senior, striking out 14 in 14 1/3 innings ... appeared in 13 games as a reliever in 2021, posting 24 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings, earning a win and a save … played club with Marucci Scorpions.
 
Kenny Nichols, JR, OF/RHP, R/R, Corry, Pa. / Corry Area
A one-year letterwinner as an outfielder at CCBC Dundalk … drove in six and scored five runs as a sophomore in 20 games … also earned one letter at Prince George's Community College … had a double and two RBI in nine games.
 
Evan Nordeen, FR, LHP/1B, L/L, Leesburg, Va. / Loudoun County
A two-year letterwinner as a pitcher and first baseman at Loudoun County ... hit .231 as a senior and went 1-1 on the mound with 20 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings … played club with Canes North Showcase.
 
Zachary Pleska, FR, RHP/UTL, R/R, Salem, Ohio / Columbiana
A four-year letterwinner and starter as an outfielder and pitcher at Columbiana … a two-time honorable mention all-state selection ... went 5-2 with 1.54 ERA and 60 strikeouts on the mound as a senior and hit .375 with four homers, 32 runs and 31 RBI as a senior … earned honorable mention all-state and first-team all-conference honors as a junior after hitting .361 with two homers and 19 RBI ... went 4-0 with 0.66 ERA, striking out 64 in 31 2/3 innings ... played club with Brownlee Lookouts and Ohio Steel.
 
Sammy Polott, FR, LHP, L/L, Bethesda, Md. / Walter Johnson
A two-year letterwinner as a pitcher and first baseman at Walter Johnson ...hit .357 with four runs, four RBI and two doubles as a senior … struck out 30 in 17 innings on the mound … played club with BCC Prospects.
 
Nick Reeder, FR, OF/LHP, L/L, Montoursville, Pa. / Montoursville Area
A two-year letterwinner as an outfielder and pitcher at Montoursville Area … hit .295 with 28 runs, seven doubles and 20 RBI in career … went 4-0 with 40 strikeouts and 18 walks in 41 innings … 3-0 with 2.07 ERA, winning district semifinal game as a junior ... hit .312 as a junior with five doubles and 13 RBI.
 
Jake Schilling, SO, 3B/RHP, R/R, Levittown, Pa. / Pennsbury
A three-year letterwinner as an infielder and pitcher at Pennsbury … a first-team all-league linebacker in football  … a member of the Lycoming football team.
 
Ethan Snyder, FR, C, R/R, Alexandria, Va. / Hayfield
A four-year letterwinner as a catcher at Hayfield … a second-team all-district catcher as a junior ... played club with Metro Senators.
 
Rick Trapanese, FR, 3B/1B, R/R, New Egypt, N.J. / New Egypt
A four-year letterwinner at New Egypt … hit .409 in career with 38 RBI, 36 runs and one homer ... pitched 26 1/3 innings, striking out 22 … hit .490 as a senior with 18 runs, 22 RBI and three doubles ... earned second-team all-conference honors as a junior … played club with NJ Marlins … named to 2021 PG Super 25 National Championship All-Tournament Team ... helped Allentown Legion win 2021 state title.
 
Joey Trout, JR, 1B, R/R, North East, Md. / St. Elizabeth's (Del.)
A two-year letterwinner as a corner infielder at St. Elizabeth's … earned four letters as an offensive and defensive tackle  … a member of the Lycoming football team.
 
Noah Vogeler, JR, RHP, R/R, Coopersburg, Pa. / Southern Lehigh
A one-year letterwinner in baseball at Southern Lehigh … a two-year starting quarterback in high school … a member of the Lycoming football team.
 
Jake Wilber, FR, RHP, R/R, Toms River, N.J. / Toms River South
A two-year letterwinner as an infielder and pitcher at Toms River South … struck out 37 in 48 innings as a senior, winning three games ... hit .346 with four runs, 10 RBI, two doubles and three stolen bases … played club with 9ers Baseball Club.
 
Greg Wirin, FR, C, R/R, Interlaken, N.J. / Christian Brothers Academy
A two-year letterwinner as a catcher at Christian Brothers … played club with 9ers Baseball Club.
 
Matt Worth, FR, OF/1B, R/R, Williamsport, Pa. / Loyalsock Township
A four-year letterwinner as an outfielder and first baseman at Loyalsock Township … hit .440 with six doubles, two triples, 14 runs and seven stolen bases to earn all-area honors as a senior … also played with Post One American Legion team.
 
Mark Yorio, FR, LHP, L/L, Carmel, N.Y. / Carmel
A two-year letterwinner as a pitcher at Carmel ... played club with 5 Star NY … earned MVP honors at the Diamond Nation August Showdown.
 
Zac Zaller, JR, RHP, R/R, Scotch Plains, N.J. / Scotch Plains-Fanwood
A two-year letterwinner as a pitcher at Union College (N.J.) … went 1-3 with 13 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings as a sophomore … went 1-4 with 22 strikeouts in 27 innings as a first year.