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ST. JOHNS RIVER STATE COLLEGE
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St. Johns River State College 2019 Baseball
MEN'S BASEball TEAM
Front row, L-R: Garrett Shephard, Luke Belanger, Jorge Ramirez, A.J. Mathis, Ray Gonzalez, Langston Provitt, Bubba Sangster
Second row, L-R: Frances Villaman, Austin Elliott, Elijah Gill, Ryan Romano, Michael Rosario, Israel Cordero, Jordan Dubberly, Chase Malloy
Third Row, L-R: Sandon Witt, Stephen Halstead, J.D. Douglas (Athletic Trainer), Cory Elasik (Assistant Coach),
Ross Jones (Head Coach), Joe Pound (Assistant Coach), Riley Wash, Evan Waterbor
Back Row, L-R: Jackson Spiller, Luke Sutko, Nick Romano, Landon Kennedy, Darin Kilfoyl, Garrett Blaylock, Connor Centala,
Anthony Simonelli
L - R, standing: Cory Elasik, Assistant Coach
J.D. Douglas, Athletic Trainer
Joe Pound, Assistant Coach
Kneeling: Ross Jones, Athletic Director/Head Coach
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BASEball roster
No. Name Year Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Hometown H.S. / Grad. Yr.
6 Luke Belanger SO INF R/R 5’11” 170 Alexandria, VA West Potomac / 2017
7 Garrett Blaylock SO INF L/R 6’3” 215 Asheville, NC Roberson / 2017
20 Connor Centala SO P L/L 6’3” 240 Tampa, FL Sickles / 2016
15 Jordan Dubberly RS/FR P R/R 6’2” 180 Hazlehurst, GA Jeff Davis County / 2017
16 Austin Elliott SO P R/R 6’1” 205 Alexander City, AL Benjamin Russell / 2017
19 Elijah Gill SO P L/L 5’11” 195 Jacksonville, FL Providence / 2017
1 Ray Gonzalez RS/SO OF R/R 5’8” 165 Miami, FL Coral Gables / 2015
27 Stephen Halstead FR P R/R 6’1” 175 Pensacola, FL Gulf Breeze / 2018
30 Landon Kennedy FR P R/R 6’4” 220 Chiefland, FL Trenton / 2018
44 Darin Kilfoyl SO P R/R 6’7” 260 Land O’ Lakes, FL Acad. of the Lakes / 2017
2 Chase Malloy FR INF S/R 5’7” 170 Trenton, FL Trenton / 2018
8 A.J. Mathis FR OF L/L 5’9” 165 Tampa Jefferson / 2018
12 Langston Provitt RS/SO OF R/R 5’11” 190 Venice, FL Venice / 2015
10 Jorge Ramirez FR C R/R 5’10” 225 Kissimmee, FL Osceola / 2017
17 Nick Romano SO INF R/R 6’1” 225 Tampa, FL Hillsborough / 2017
9 Ryan Romano RS/FR INF R/R 5’11” 170 Tampa, FL Hillsborough / 2017
18 Michael Rosario FR OF/P L/L 5’11” 200 Gainesville, FL Buchholz / 2018
25 Bubba Sangster SO OF R/R 5’10” 215 Altoona, FL Ocoee / 2017
13 Garrett Shephard SO C L/R 5’11” 185 Tampa, FL Jesuit / 2017
22 Anthony Simonelli SO P R/R 6’2” 200 Winchester, VA Millbrook / 2017
29 Jackson Spiller FR P R/R 6’2” 185 Palm Coast, FL New Symrna / 2018
35 Luke Sutko SO P R/R 6’2” 195 Cumming, GA Forsyth Central / 2017
3 Francis Villaman SO INF R/R 6’ 190 Orlando, FL Olympia / 2017
32 Riley Wash SO C R/R 6’1” 195 Altamonte Springs, FL Lake Brantley / 2017
31 Evan Waterbor FR P L/L 5’11” 180 Trinity, FL Evangel Christian / 2018
5 Sandon Witt RS/FR OF R/R 6’ 200 Jacksonville, FL Fletcher / 2017
# 37 Ross Jones, Athletic Director/Head Coach
# 21 Cory Elasik, Assistant Coach
# 48 Joe Pound, Assistant Coach
J.D. Douglas, Athletic Trainer
Cady Smith, Administrative Assistant
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athletic director/head baseball coach ross jones
During Jones’ first season at ing 5th in the 10 team field. In Todd Ewasko, the NCAA Division
the helm, he led the Vikings to a 2017, the Vikings posted a 37-18 2 National Pitcher of the Year in
33-17 record and a fourth place overall record and a 19-5 record 2001, and Justin Hoyman, the
finish in the Mid-Florida Confer in the Mid-Florida Conference. Southeastern Conference Pitcher
ence. In 2010, the Vikings re- Their 19-5 record in the MFC tied of the Year in 2004. While Jones
turned to the FCSAA State/NJCAA for the best record in conference was coaching at the University of
Region 8 Tournament for the first play. North Florida in 2000 and 2001,
time since 1989 after finishing Jones began his coach- the Ospreys won consecutive
second in the Mid-Florida Con- ing career as an assistant to Peach Belt Conference crowns
ference. In 2013, the Vikings won Dusty Rhodes at the University and appeared in back-to-back
their first Mid-Florida Conference of North Florida, where he spent NCAA Division 2 College World
Championship since 1977, fol- a total of three seasons in two Series. UNF finished third in the
Record at SJR State entering lowed by a second consecutive separate stints (1993 and 2000- nation both years. Jones also
2019: 342-184 Mid-Florida Conference Cham- 2001). He spent six seasons as played a major role in the Univer
pionship in 2014 with an overall an assistant coach at Vanderbilt sity of Florida’s 2005 Southeast
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State record of 37-14 and a 20-4 con- University (1994-1999), serving ern Conference championship
Tournament Appearances: 2010, ference record. as the pitching coach and re- and the Gators’ postseason run
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 2015 was a special season! cruiting coordinator. Jones also to the NCAA Division 1 College
The Vikings enjoyed the best spent six seasons as the pitching World Series, where the Gators
MFC Championships: 2013, season in school history, finish- coach and recruiting coordinator played in the National Champion-
2014, 2015 ing 47- 10 overall 19-4 in the at the University of Florida under ship Series against the University
Mid-Florida Conference. The 47 Head Coach Pat McMahon. As a of Texas.
Mid-Florida Conference Run- wins smashed the former school recruiting coordinator at Vander Jones is a 1984 graduate of
ner-Up: 2010, 2016, 2017 record of 38 wins in a season. bilt and Florida, Jones helped sign Palatka High School and was se
The Vikings captured their third some of the most talented play lected by the Texas Rangers in
Ross Jones joined the St. straight Mid-Florida Conference ers, not only in Florida, but across the 1984 Major League Baseball
Johns River State College coach- Championship and finished third the nation. Seven of his recruiting amateur draft. He spent seven
ing staff as the head baseball at the FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 classes were ranked in the top 25 seasons pitching for the Texas
coach on June 10, 2008 and as- Tournament. On March 18, the nationally, with three in the top Rangers and Montreal Expos mi-
sumed the position of athletic di- Vikings also climbed to the top of 10. His 2003 and 2005 recruiting nor league systems. After retiring
rector on June 1, 2009. After ten the NJCAA National Baseball Poll, classes at the University of Flor- from professional baseball, Jones
seasons at SJR State, Jones has an ranking #1 in the country for the ida were both ranked number earned his A.A. degree from SJR
overall record of 342-184 (.650) first time in school history. three in the nation by Collegiate State in 1991 and his bachelor’s
and a Mid-Florida Conference re- 2016 was another outstand- Baseball Magazine. degree in education from the Uni-
cord of 154-82 (.653). These ten ing season as the Vikings posted As a pitching coach, Jones versity of North Florida in 1993.
seasons have been among the an overall record of 42-14. In the has tutored 66 pitchers who have Jones is an avid outdoorsman
program’s most successful in its Mid-Florida Conference, the Vi- gone on to sign professional con and enjoys hunting and fishing in
59-year history and include three kings posted a 16-7 record to fin- tracts, including Clinton Johnston, his spare time. Ross and his wife,
consecutive Mid-Florida Confer- ish in second place. The Vikings the Pittsburgh Pirates’ number Tish, have two sons, Tyler and
ence Championships and six trips also made their fourth consecu- one draft pick in 1998. Also, nine Hunter, and two daughters, Taylor
to the FCSAA State/ NJCAA Re- tive trip to the NJCAA Region 8 / of Jones’ pitchers have received and Tessa.
gion 8 Tournament. FCSAA State Tournament, finish- All-American honors, including
viking honors, awards and signings under coach jones
SJR State players selected in the MLB draft
Nic Dellatorre, Pitcher, Los Angeles Angels (2012, 30th round) Pearson McMahan, Pitcher, - Pittsburgh Pirates (2016, 19th round)
Chris Fern, Pitcher, San Francisco Giants (2012, 27th round) Pearson McMahan, Pitcher, - Colorado Rockies (2017, 4th round)
Jake Schrader, 1st Base, Atlanta Braves (2013, 27th round) Justin Smith, Outfield, Atlanta Braves (2017, 20th round)
C.J. Robinson, Pitcher, Florida Marlins (2013, 12th round) Scott Kobos, Pitcher, Cleveland Indians (2017, 38th round)
Tyler Humphreys, 3rd Base, Arizona Diamondbacks (2014, 7th round) Zach Greene, Pitcher, Miami Marlins (2018, 15th round)
Reid Love, Pitcher, Baltimore Orioles (2015, 10th round) Andy Toelken, Pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks (2018, 19th round)
Myles Straw, Outfield, Houston Astros (2015, 12th round) Clay Helvey, Pitcher, San Francisco Giants (2018, 22nd round)
Nathaniel Lowe, 1st Base, Tampa Bay Rays (2016, 13th round) Tyler Carr, Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies (2018, 31st round)
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viking honors, awards and signings under coach jones
FCSAA All-State Alec Dowell (2016, 2nd Team) FCSAA Scholar Athlete of the Year NJCAA Academic All-Americans
Jake Schrader (2010, 2nd Team) Tyler Carr (2016, 2nd Team) Matt Pennington (2013) Matt Pennington (2013)
Chris Fern (2011 - 1st Team) Justin Smith (2017, 1st Team) Johnny Blue-Craig (2015) Jose Hernandez (2014)
Blake Swann (2013, 1st Team) Kerry Carpenter (2018, 1st Team) Johnny Blue-Craig (2015)
Mitchell Cody (2014, 1st Team) Joey Bellini (2018, 2nd Team) NJCAA All-Americans Omar Villaman (2016)
Tyler Humphreys (2014, 1st Team) Tyler Humphreys (2014,3rd Team) Brian Moore (2017)
Josh Garcia (2014, 2nd Team) FCSAA Player of the Year Nathaniel Lowe (2015, 1st Team) Kerry Carpenter(2017)
Nathaniel Lowe (2015) Kyle Kalbaugh (2015, HM)
Dustin Hersey (2014, 2nd Team) Jimmy Goldsmith (2017)
Omar Villaman (2016, HM)
Nathaniel Lowe (2015, 1st Team) Scott Kobos (2017)
Myles Straw (2015, 1st Team) FCSAA Fireman of the Year Darin Kilfoyl (2018)
Kyle Kalbaugh (2015, 1st Team) Chris Fern (2011) Kerry Carpenter (2018)
Dustin Hersey (2015, 2nd Team) Matt Marini (2018)
Omar Villaman (2016, 1st Team) Jacob Cross (2018)
MFC Player of the Year MFC Pitcher of the Year MFC Fireman of the Year MFC Defensive Player of the Year
Tyler Humphreys (2014) Marshall Stalvey (2009) Chris Fern (2011) Casey Eddinger (2013)
Nathaniel Lowe (2015) Mitchell Cody (2014) Tyler Carr (2015) Myles Straw (2015)
Justin Smith (2017) Kyle Kalbaugh (2015)
All Mid-Florida Conference 2012 2015 2017
2009 Nic Dellatorre – 2nd Team Kyle Kalbaugh - 1st Team Justin Smith - 1st Team
Marshall Stalvey – 1st Team Casey Eddinger - 2nd Team Dustin Hersey - 1st Team Pearson McMahan - 1st Team
Nick De La Osa – 1st Team 2013 Myles Straw - 1st Team Nick Owens - 1st Team
Monte Ketchum – 2nd Team Reid Love – 1st Team Pitcher Nate Lowe - 1st Team Nick Koslowski - 1st Team
Jesse Piccolo – 2nd Team Blake Swann - 1st Team Kyle Hann - 2nd Team Michael Koenig - 2nd Team
Austin Flores – 2nd Team Tyler Humphreys - 1st Team Andy Toelken - 2nd Team Jimbo Reemsnyder - 2nd Team
2010 Reid Love – 2nd Team Outfielder Wes Weeks - 2nd Team Kerry Carpenter - 2nd Team
Will Breton – 1st Team Shawn Sanders – 2nd Team Hunter Alexander - 2nd Team Scott Kobos - 2nd Team
Jesse Piccolo – 1st Team Matt Pennington – 2nd Team 2016 2018
Jake Schrader – 1st Team 2014 Omar Villaman - 1st Team Joey Bellini - 1st Team
Jarrell Rodgers – 2nd Team Mitchell Cody – 1st Team Alec Dowell - 1st Team Kerry Carpenter - 1st Team
Chris Fern – 2nd Team Dustin Hersey – 1st Team Andy Toelken - 1st Team Jagger McCoy - 1st Team
Austin Flores – 2nd Team Trae Ratliff – 1st Team Tyler Carr - 1st Team Nick Romano - 2nd Team
2011 Josh Garcia - 1st Team Wes Weeks - 2nd Team Elijah Gill- 2nd Team
Chris Fern – 1st Team Myles Straw – 1st Team Nick Koslowski - 2nd Team Luke Sutko - 2nd Team
Jake Schrader - 2nd Team Will Mackenzie – 1st Team Pearson McMahan - 2nd Team Matt Marini - 2nd Team
Max St. Hilaire – 2nd Team Tyler Humphreys – 1st Team Nick Owens - 2nd Team Riley Wash - 2nd Team
Patrick Duester - 2nd Team
Shawn Sanders – 2nd Team
2018 Awards
FCSAA All-State Baseball Team FCSAA All Mid-Florida FCSAA All Mid-Florida NJCAA All-Academic 1st Team
First Team Conference Baseball Team Conference Baseball Team Darin Kilfoyl
Kerry Carpenter First Team Second Team Kerry Carpenter
Joey Bellini Nick Romano Matt Marini
FCSAA All-State Baseball Team Kerry Carpenter Elijah Gill
Second Team Jagger McCoy Luke Sutko NJCAA All-Academic 3rd Team
Joey Bellini Matt Marini Jacob Cross
Riley Wash
DI All-Gulf District
Kerry Carpenter
2018 SJR State baseball players who signed with four-year colleges
Kerry Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Tech Jimmy Goldsmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radford University
Jagger McCoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville University Joey Bellini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Cincinnati
Jaison Heard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Tech Zach Blankenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valdosta State University
Joe Gunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Austin Parsley . . . . . . . University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Matt Marini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of South Florida Rian Haire . . . . . . . . . . University of North Carolina at Wilmington
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President Joe H. Pickens, J.D.
Welcome to St. Johns River of athletic programs. It is our fun- letes for their accomplishments,
State College, home of the 2013, damental belief that athletic en- both on the field and in the class-
2014 and 2015 Mid-Florida Con- deavors, physical challenges and room.
ference Champions! As we begin healthy competition inspire the I hope you enjoy today’s
the 2019 baseball season, I would strong character that is essential game, and I invite you and your
like to thank you and our sponsors in the development of tomorrow’s family to return to our beautiful
for supporting our student-ath- leaders. We are so very proud of campus to experience and support
letes, the College and its mission our progress, remarkable facul- our volleyball and softball teams
in the pursuit of academic, artistic ty, impressive student body and as well. Go Vikings!
and athletic excellence. alumni.
For 60 years, the communi- I would also like to congrat-
ties of Putnam, Clay and St. Johns ulate our student-athletes who
counties have entrusted SJR State signed National Letters of Intent to
for its academic excellence and for advance their academic and ath-
the positive development of young letic careers at the university level.
men and women through a variety We are proud of our student-ath-
Coach John Tindall
Tindall Field is a tribute to
Coach John Tindall for his 34
years of service and dedication
to St. Johns River State College.
His devotion and commitment to
academic and athletic excellence
earned him the respect and admi-
ration of his players, fellow coach-
es and the community.
Coach Tindall served as
the head baseball coach for 30 State Tournament appearances. Achievement Award. ple to strive for success on and off
years and amassed 493 victo- He is a member of the FCCAA Coach Tindall will forever be the field.
ries, six Mid-Florida Conference Hall of Fame and a recipient of remembered for his ability to mo-
Championships and nine FCCAA the FCCAA Baseball Coaches tivate and encourage young peo-
Assistant Athletic Director John Theobold
ball and track at Orange Park - 2006, and was the area director on the United Way Board of
High School until 1976, when and chief negotiator from 2004 Directors and the Florida Edu-
he returned to Putnam County - 2009. He then became an area cational Negotiators Board. He
and taught math for 13 years, director and principal during the received his bachelor’s and mas-
also coaching football for six and years 2006 - 2009. ter’s degrees from the University
baseball for two of those years. After retiring from the Put- of North Florida. He played foot-
In 1989, Theobold became nam County School District with ball at the University of Richmond
the assistant principal for Inter- a total of 35 years in public edu- from 1970 - 1971 and baseball at
lachen High School, a position he cation, Theobold began assisting SJR State from 1971- 1972.
held for eight years before trans- Athletic Director and Head Coach Theobold enjoys fishing and
ferring to W.H. Beasley Middle Ross Jones at SJR State College in golf in his spare time. He and
School, where he served as prin- 2009. He serves as a member of his wife, Sally, have two chil-
After graduating from the cipal until the year 2000. Theo- the Putnam County Recreation dren, Jennifer and Joe, and three
University of North Florida in bold served as the director of Board, the SJR State Foundation grandchildren, Aila, Lachlan and
1974, John Theobold taught sci- human resources for the Putnam Board, the SJR State Athletic As- Naomi.
ence and coached football, base- County School District from 2000 sociation Board, and has served
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athletic staff
Athletics Office Specialist
Assistant Coach Cory Elasik Assistant Coach Joe Pound Trainer J. D. Douglas Cady Smith
Cory Elasik enters his fourth Joe Pound enters his second J.D. Douglas has been the Cady Smith is a graduate of St.
year as an assistant coach for the season as an assistant coach with head athletic trainer at St. Johns Johns River State College where she
Vikings. Elasik serves as the hitting the Vikings. Pound will work with River State College since December, earned her Bachelors of Applied
and third base coach, the recruiting the infielders and hitters and assist 2010. He is the first full-time athlet- Science in Organizational Manage-
coordinator, and works with the with recruiting efforts. ic trainer in school history. Douglas ment the summer of 2018. Cady
outfielders and catchers. In his first Pound is the Area Director of served for six years in the U.S. Navy is the Athletics Office Specialist,
season as the Vikings’ hitting coach, Scouting & Recruiting in North Flor- as a Hospital Corpsman. After mili- serving as the personal assistant to
the program batted .319 as a team, ida for National Scouting Report tary service, he received a degree in Athletic Director and Head Base-
collected 419 runs while driving in (NSR). Over the past three years, athletic training at the University of ball Coach Ross Jones, as well as
373 RBIs, and belted 58 home runs he has assisted hundreds of high North Florida. Douglas has worked the softball and volleyball coaches.
in 56 games played. Eight Viking hit- school athletes in the college re- as an athletic trainer at the High Smith is the face you see in the con-
ters earned All-Conference honors, cruiting process. In addition to his Intensity Training Center of Jack- cession stand at home games and is
while two, Omar Villaman and Alec role with NSR, Pound has coached sonville, Paxon School for Advanced a constant supporter in the success
Dowell, were selected to First and travel baseball for nine years and Studies in Jacksonville, and the Uni- of our Viking student-athletes.
Second All-State teams. Villaman currently serves as the head coach versity of North Florida. Smith is the daughter of a lo-
was also selected as an Honorable and recruiting coordinator for the Douglas is nationally certified cal farmer who understandingly
Mention NJCAA All-American. LA Dodgers scout team. in athletic training by the Board of welcomes athletes when they need
In Elasik’s second season, the Pound was selected as an All- Certification and is licensed by the a brief getaway from the stress of
Vikings hit .293 as a team with 377 State infielder for four straight years State of Florida’s Department of school and ball. “A breath of fresh,
runs scored and 320 RBIs. The Vi- at Crescent City High School, where Health. He is a member of the Na- country air and newborn calf ther-
kings finished the season with 56 he still holds many offense records tional Athletic Trainer’s Association apy are sometimes just what a
home runs in 55 games played. Six including most career home runs. and the Jacksonville Sports Medi- person needs”, says Smith. She
Viking hitters were named All-Con- He continued his playing career cine Project. gives credit for her success and joy
ference selections, including the at the University of North Florida, He has been married to his to God and lives everyday giving
Mid-Florida Conference Player of where he earned his bachelor’s de- wife Jennifer since 2001 and has a honor and thanks to Him. Proverbs
the year, Justin Smith. Smith was gree in Health. He played four years son named Jack. 16:20
also named as an FCSAA 1st Team under ABCA Hall of Fame coach
All-State outfielder and was select- Dusty Rhodes and was selected
ed by the Atlanta Braves in the 2017 All-Sunshine State Conference in
MLB Draft. 1997.
During the 2018 Season, the ELASIK cont.
Viking offense scored 333 runs, season with the Tigers, Elasik’s team Elasik was an All-State catcher
while driving in 288 RBI’s. The Vi- accumulated a 17-7 record and set at Baker County High School and an
kings were fourth in the FCSAA in school records for strikeouts per All-Conference catcher for Santa Fe
team homeruns with 57. Three game (18) and season ERA (1.87). College. He continued his playing
Viking hitters were named to the Two of his players signed on to play career at Lynn University, where he
Mid-Florida All-Conference team: at the collegiate level. Prior to that, earned his bachelor’s degree in In-
Joey Bellini (1st), Kerry Carpenter Elasik worked for the Gatorball Base- ternational Relations. He played for
(1st), and Nick Romano (2nd). Both ball Academy in Gainesville, where two years under national champion-
Carpenter and Bellini were named he served as the director of player ship coach Rudy Garbalosa and was
to the FCSAA All-State Teams. development, recruiting coordinator a member of the team that finished
Elasik previously served one and head catching instructor, assist- two wins short of a World Series bid
year as the head baseball coach ing in the development of dozens of in 2012. He was selected to the Sec-
at Trenton High School. During his high school athletes who received ond Team, All-Sunshine State Confer-
cont... NCAA baseball scholarships. ence, as a designated hitter in 2013. 5
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PLAYER PROFILES
Ray Gonzalez Chase Malloy
Sophomore
Freshman
Outfield
Infield
#1 #2
Bats: Right Bats: Switch
Throws: Right Throws: Right
Height: 5’8” Height: 5’7”
Weight: 165 Weight: 170
Hometown: Miami Hometown: Trenton
High School: Coral Gables HS High School: Trenton HS
Francis Villaman Sandon Witt
Sophomore
Freshman
Outfield
Infield
#3 #5
Bats: Right Bats: Right
Throws: Right Throws: Right
Height: 6’0” Height: 6’0”
Weight: 190 Weight: 200
Hometown: Orlando Hometown: Jacksonville
High School: Olympia HS High School: Fletcher HS
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PLAYER PROFILES
Luke Belanger Garrett Blaylock
Sophomore
Sophomore
Infield
Infield
Bats: Right Bats: Left
#6 #7
Throws: Right Throws: Right
Height: 5’11” Height: 6’3”
Weight: 170 Weight: 215
Hometown: Alexandria, VA Hometown: Asheville, NC
High School: West Potomac HS High School: Roberson HS
A. J. Mathis Ryan Romano
Freshman
Freshman
Outfield
Infield
#9
Bats: Right
#8
Bats: Left
Throws: Left Throws: Right
Height: 5’9” Height: 5’11”
Weight: 165 Weight: 170
Hometown: Tampa Hometown: Tampa
High School: Jefferson HS High School: Hillsborough HS
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PLAYER PROFILES
Jorge Ramirez Langston Provitt
Sophomore
Freshman
Catcher
Outfield
#10
Bats: Right
#12
Bats: Right
Throws: Right Throws: Right
Height: 5’10” Height: 5’11”
Weight: 225 Weight: 190
Hometown: Kissimmee Hometown: Venice
High School: Osceola HS High School: Venice HS
Garrett Shephard Jordan Dubberly
Sophomore
Freshman
Catcher
Pitcher
#15
Bats: Right
#13
Bats: Left
Throws: Right Throws: Right
Height: 5’11” Height: 6’2”
Weight: 185 Weight: 180
Hometown: Tampa Hometown: Hazlehurst, GA
High School: Jesuit HS High School: Jeff Davis County HS
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PLAYER PROFILES
Austin Elliott Nick Romano
Sophomore
Sophomore
Pitcher
Infield
#16 #17
Bats: Right Bats: Right
Throws: Right Throws: Right
Height: 6’1” Height: 6’1”
Weight: 205 Weight: 225
Hometown: Alexander City, AL Hometown: Tampa
High School: Benjamin Russell HS High School: Hillsborough HS
Michael Rosario Elijah Gill
Outfield/Pitcher
Sophomore
Freshman
Pitcher
#18 #19
Bats: Left Bats: Left
Throws: Left Throws: Left
Height: 5’11” Height: 5’11”
Weight: 200 Weight: 195
Hometown: Gainesville Hometown: Jacksonville
High School: Buchholz HS High School: Providence HS
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PLAYER PROFILES
Connor Centala Anthony Simonelli
Sophomore
Sophomore
Pitcher
Pitcher
#20 #22
Bats: Left Bats: Right
Throws: Left Throws: Right
Height: 6’3” Height: 6’2”
Weight: 240 Weight: 200
Hometown: Tampa Hometown: Winchester, VA
High School: Sickles HS High School: Millbrook HS
Bubba Sangster Stephen Halstead
Sophomore
Freshman
Outfield
Pitcher
#25
Bats: Right
#27
Bats: Right
Throws: Right Throws: Right
Height: 5’10” Height: 6’1”
Weight: 215 Weight: 175
Hometown: Altoona Hometown: Pensacola
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PLAYER PROFILES
Jackson Spiller Landon Kennedy
Freshman
Freshman
Pitcher
Pitcher
#29 #30
Bats: Right Bats: Right
Throws: Right Throws: Right
Height: 6’2” Height: 6’4”
Weight: 185 Weight: 220
Hometown: Palm Coast Hometown: Chiefland
High School: New Smyrna HS High School: Trenton HS
Larry Harvey
Putnam County Commissioner
District 4
and Lynda Harvey
Go 1-800-785-5993 5220 SW 91st Terrace
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PLAYER PROFILES
Evan Waterbor Riley Wash
Sophomore
Freshman
Catcher
Pitcher
Bats: Left
#32
Bats: Right
#31
Throws: Left Throws: Right
Height: 5’11” Height: 6’1”
Weight: 180 Weight: 195
Hometown: Trinity Hometown: Altamonte Springs
High School: Evangel Christian High School: Lake Brantley HS
Academy
Luke Sutko Darin Kilfoyl
Sophomore
Sophomore
Pitcher
Pitcher
#35 #44
Bats: Right Bats: Right
Throws: Right Throws: Right
Height: 6’2” Height: 6’7”
Weight: 195 Weight: 260
Hometown: Cumming, GA Hometown: Land O’ Lakes
High School: Forsyth Central HS High School: Academy of the
Lakes
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Season Results
SEASON RESULTS
Season Results under Coach Ross Jones
Mid-Florida
Season Overall Conference MFC Place
Record Record
2009 33-17 11-13 4th Place
2010 28-24 14-10 2nd Place
2011 25-23 13-10 3rd Place
2012 23-28 9-15 5th Place
2013 38-18 18-6 MFC Champions
2014 37-14 20-4 MFC Champions
2015 47-10 19-4 MFC Champions
2016 42-14 16-7 2nd Place
2017 37-18 19-5 2nd Place
2018 32-18 15-8 3rd Place
Total 342-184 154-82
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2013, 2014 & 2015 MFC Champions!
APRIL 25, 2015 - SJR STATE 10, SEMINOLE STATE 6 (9 INNINGS)
APRIL 21, 2014 - SJR STATE 10, DAYTONA STATE 0 (7 INNINGS)
APRIL 22, 2013 - SJR STATE 1, DAYTONA STATE 0, (14 INNINGS)
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Sentry Termite & Pest Control
431 Atlantic Avenue, Interlachen, FL 32148
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EQUIPMENT, INC.
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Owners
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Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3356
BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S
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Palatka, FL 32177
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St. Johns Super Service Center
Downtown Goodyear Location
S Tires S Vehicle Maintenance
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S Window Tint S Chrome Packages
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Palatka, Florida
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PROGRAMS OFFERED AT SJR STATE
ADULT EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE CONTINUING AND COMMUNITY
St. Johns River State College offers adult Early Childhood Education EDUCATION
education classes throughout Putnam Nursing: RN to BSN The College is committed to extending
County for students who wish to improve into the community beyond its traditional
their basic educational skills and/or BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE course offerings and campuses through a
prepare to earn a Florida High School Organizational Management with three variety of credit and non-credit programs,
Diploma through the General Educational specializations: including baccalaureate and graduate degree
Development (GED) program. - Computer Information Systems opportunities, child care training, continuing
- Health Care Administration education courses, contract customized
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - Supervision and Management training for business and industry, the
The legally recognized transfer degree Educator Preparation Institute, non-credit
for the Florida College System, COLLEGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES job enhancement courses, and non-credit
specifically designed for the student Accounting Technology Management recreation and leisure courses.
who wishes to transfer into the state Accounting Technology Operations
university system as a junior Accounting Technology Specialist EDUCATOR PREPARATION INSTITUTE
Business Management Through the Educator Preparation
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE Business Operations Institute (EPI), the College provides
Applied Management Business Specialist quality training for both current and
Computer Programmer future educators.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Computer Programming Specialist
Accounting Technology Criminal Justice Technology Specialist CAREER AND TECHNICAL
Acting Digital Forensics CERTIFICATE (CTC)
Business Administration Emergency Medical Technician Correctional Officer Cross-over Training
Computer Information Technology Engineering Technology Support to Florida Law Enforcement Academy
Computer Network Engineering Specialist Correctional Probation Officer
Technology Health Care Services Cross-over Training to Florida
Computer Programming and Analysis Help Desk Support Technician Corrections Academy
Criminal Justice Technology Human Resource Administrator Correctional Probation Officer
- Corrections Track Information Technology Administration Cross-over Training to Florida
- Law Enforcement Track Information Technology Analysis Law Enforcement Academy
Dance Studies/Dance Performance Information Technology Support Florida Corrections Officer Academy
Emergency Medical Services Specialist Florida Law Enforcement Academy
Engineering Technology Logistics and Transportation Specialist Law Enforcement Officer Cross-over
Health Information Technology Mechatronics Training to Florida CMS Correctional
Health Services Management Mobile Device Technology Basic Recruit Training Program
Internet Services Technology Network Enterprise Administration Nursing Assistant
Medical Office Administration Network Infrastructure - CISCO Phlebotomist
Musical Theater Network Security Practical Nursing
Nursing Office Management
Nursing: LPN Bridge to ASN Office Management - Medical Office
Radiologic Technology Office Specialist - Medical Office
Respiratory Care Office Support - Medical Office
Stage Management Paramedic
Theater Technology Risk Management and Insurance
Visual Art Operations
- Studio Art Risk Management and Insurance
- Graphic Design/New Media Management
- Photography Robotics and Simulation Technician
Stage Technology
Web Development Specialist
SJRstate.edu
St. Johns River State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the
Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of St. Johns River State College.
SJR STATE COLLEGE NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT - St. Johns River State College does not discriminate against any person in its programs, activities, policies or procedures on
the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, marital status, religion, age, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran
status. All questions or inquiries regarding compliance with laws relating to non-discrimination and all complaints regarding sexual misconduct or discrimination, may be directed
to the Title IX Coordinator/Equity Officer, St. Johns River State College, 5001 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Florida, 32177; 386-312-4070.
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Men's Baseball schedule - spring 2019
Jan. 26 Abraham Baldwin College (DH) - HOME 2:00 P.M. Mar. 27 College of Central Florida - HOME 6:00 P.M.
Jan. 27 Abraham Baldwin College (DH) - HOME 1:00 P.M. Mar. 29 College of Central Florida 3:00 P.M.
. . Mar. 30 Pasco-Hernando State College - HOME 2:00 P.M.
Jan. 31-Feb. 3 KEVIN MILLER CLASSIC @ Tindall Field-Palatka Apr. 3 Pasco-Hernando State College 3:00 P.M.
Jan. 31 SJR State vs Gulf Coast State 5:00 P.M. Apr. 6 Florida State College of Jacksonville - HOME 1:00 P.M.
Feb. 1 Gulf Coast State vs Chatahoochee Valley 1:00 P.M. Apr. 8 Florida State College of Jacksonville 3:00 P.M.
Feb. 1 SJR State vs Gordon State 5:00 P.M. Apr. 10 Florida State College of Jacksonville - HOME 4:00 P.M.
Feb. 2 Gulf Coast State vs Gordon State 11:00 A.M. Apr. 12 Lake Sumter State College 3:00 P.M.
Feb. 2 Chattahoochee Valley vs Gordon State 2:00 P.M. Apr. 13 Seminole State College - HOME 2:00 P.M.
Feb. 2 SJR State vs Andrew College 5:00 P.M. Apr. 15 Daytona State College 3:00 P.M.
Feb. 3 Gulf Coast State vs Andrew College 10:00 A.M. Apr. 17 Santa Fe College - HOME 6:00 P.M.
Feb. 3 Andrew College vs Chattahoochee Valley 12:30 P.M. Apr. 19 College of Central Florida - HOME 6:00 P.M.
Feb. 3 SJR State vs Gordon State 3:00 P.M. Apr. 22 Florida State College of Jacksonville 3:00 P.M.
. . Apr. 26-29 MFC Tournament TBA
Feb. 5 Polk State College - HOME 5:00 P.M. May 3 Chipola College 6:00 P.M. CST
May 4 Chipola College 1:00 P.M. CST
Feb. 7-10 CAPITAL CITY BANK CLASSIC @ Tindall Field-Palatka May 10-14 FCSAA State Tournament TBA
Feb. 7 SJR State vs NW Florida State College 5:00 P.M.
Feb. 8 Northwest Florida vs Florence Darlington 10:00 A.M. Games are subject to change
Feb. 8 Miami Dade vs Northwest Florida 1:00 P.M. Visit SJRvikings.com for up-to-date schedule information
Feb. 8 Broward vs Gulf Coast 3:30 P.M.
Feb. 8 SJR State vs Broward College 6:30 P.M.
Feb. 9 Miami Dade vs Northwest Florida 10:00 A.M.
SJR State baseball home games are held at
Feb. 9 SJR State vs Miami Dade College 12:30 P.M.
Tindall Field on the SJR State Palatka Campus
Feb. 9 Florence Darlington vs Broward 3:00 P.M.
Feb. 9 Gulf Coast vs Florence Darlington 6:00 P.M. $5 general admission
Feb. 10 Miami Dade vs Gulf Coast 10:00 A.M. SJR State students and employees
Feb. 10 SJR State vs Florence Darlington 1:00 P.M. admitted free with College ID
Children under 12 admitted free
Feb. 13 Polk State College 5:00 P.M.
Concessions are available
Feb. 15 South Georgia State College (DH) 3:00 P.M.
Feb. 17 South Georgia State College (DH) - HOME 1:00 P.M.
Feb. 20 Thomas University JV (DH) - HOME 3:00 P.M.
Feb. 22 Hillsborough CC - HOME 12:00 P.M.
Feb. 23 State College of Florida - HOME 10:00 A.M.
Feb. 23 East Georgia State College - HOME 4:00 P.M.
Feb. 24 Chipola College - HOME 1:00 P.M.
Feb. 28 Tallahassee CC - HOME 5:00 P.M.
Mar 2 Lake-Sumter State College - HOME 1:00 P.M.
Watch SJR State Baseball home games live online!
Mar. 4 Lake-Sumter State College 2:00 P.M.
Mar. 6 Lake-Sumter State College - HOME 6:00 P.M. $7.00 per game or $140 for a season pass
Mar. 8 Seminole State College 2:00 P.M.
Visit SJRvikings.com/baseball.html
Mar. 9 Seminole State College - HOME 2:00 P.M.
Mar. 11 Seminole State College 3:00 P.M.
Mar. 13 Daytona State College - HOME 3:00 P.M.
Mar. 15 Daytona State College 3:00 P.M.
Mar. 16 Daytona State College - HOME 1:00 P.M.
Mar. 20 Santa Fe College 3:00 P.M.
Mar. 22 Santa Fe College - HOME 6:00 P.M.
Mar. 23 Santa Fe College 1:00 P.M.
Mar. 25 College of Central Florida 3:00 P.M.
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