2000 University of Delaware Baseball Roster Blue Hen Player Biographies No. Player Pos T/B Yr Hometown/HS(Last School) 1 Andrew Salvo * IF R/L Jr. South Huntington, NY/St. Anthony's 2 Vince Vukovich * OF R/L So. Voorhees, NJ/Eastern 3 Bobby Fry IF R/R Jr. Anaheim Hills, CA/Canyon 4 Peter Maestrales * IF R/S Jr. Delray Beach, FL/Pope John Paul II 5 Ryan Preziosi ** OF R/S Jr. Westmont, NJ/Haddon Twp. 7 Reid Gorecki OF R/R Fr. East Rockaway, NY/Kellenberg Memorial 9 Casey Fahy OF L/L So. Clayton, NJ/Gloucester Catholic 10 Brian Weingart * C R/R So. Cranford, NJ/Cranford 11 Chris Kolodzey ** OF R/R Jr. Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East 12 Kris Dufner IF R/L Fr.r Philadelphia, PA/Father Judge 14 John Schneider * C R/R So. Lawrenceville, NJ/Lawrenceville 15 Steve Harden 1B R/R Fr. Wilmington, DE/Dickinson 16 Ryan Shipton IF R/R Fr. Newbury Park, CA/Newbury Park (Texas Tech) 17 Rich McGuire * P RHP So. Wantagh, NY/MacArthur 18 Dave Mullin ** P RHP Sr. Swarthmore, PA/Ridley 19 Tim Lorito * P LHP Jr. Huntington Station, NY/Connetquote 21 Brian Ziegler P LHP So. Bear, DE/Caravel Academy 22 Vic Sage ** P RHP Jr. Springfield, PA/Springfield 23 Jason Vincent P RHP Fr.. Seaford, DE/Seaford 24 Jeff Romond ** P RHP Sr. Berkeley Hts., NJ/Governor Livingston 27 Matt Voltz ** C R/L Sr. Wilmington, DE/Mt. Pleasant 28 Nick Spiewak * P RHP So. Sayreville, N.J./Sayreville War Memorial 29 Doug Eitelman OF L/L Fr. Wilmington, DE/Concord 30 Matt Wimer C R/R Fr. Quarryville, PA/Solanco *=Letters Won Head Coach: Bob Hannah (#26), 36th Season Assistant Coaches: Jim Sherman (#13), Dan Hammer (#31), Chris Dillon (#25) Captains: Jeff Romond, Dave Mullin Trainer: Jennifer Grunzweig Manager/Statistician: Scott Masche     2000 Blue Hen Player Biographies #12 • Kris Dufner • SS/3B • So. Philadelphia, PA/Father Judge B-R, T-R...2000: Will compete for time at shortstop and third base...1999: Spent the majority of the season injured...appeared in eight games with 11 AB...Personal/High School: Kris Brian Dufner...born February 15, 1980...son of Michael and Denise Dufner... Played baseball and basketball at Father Judge High School...first-team All-Catholic and Co-Most Valuable Player in baseball...named Catholic League Player of the Year and Philadelphia Area Player of the Year by Philadelphia Daily News...second-team All-Catholic in basketball...member of the Student Council and Community Service Corps...arts and sciences major at Delaware. Dufner's Statistics at Delaware Year G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB K Avg. 1999 8/6 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 .091   #29 • Doug Eitelman • OF • Fr. • Wilmington, DE/Concord B-L, T-L...2000: Will compete for playing time in the outfield...Personal/High School: Douglas Michael Eitelman...born July 11, 1981...son of Stephen and Anne Eitelman...lettered four years at Concord HS in baseball...earned all-state honors as an outfielder in his senior year...lettered one season in football and earned all-conference honors as a punter...was a semifinalist for the Wendy's High School Heisman Award...was a member of the National Honor Society...majoring in civil engineering.   #9 • Casey Fahy • OF • So. • Clayton, NJ/Gloucester Catholic B-L, T-L...2000: Expected to be in the outfield mix throughout the season... 1999: Played his freshman season at George Mason...hit .266 as a rookie with the Patriots...appeared in 36 games with 26 starts...recorded five doubles and nine RBI...also had a .380 on-base pct....tied a George Mason school-record with five hits in a game vs. Old Dominion (5/27)...Personal/High School: Casey Fahy (pronounced Fay)...born November 30, 1979...son of William and Linda Fahy...four-year letterwinner at Gloucester Catholic, recording 110 hits, 123 runs scored and 102 stolen bases in his high school career...his ballclub won the New Jersey State Championship in 1996...earned all-conference, All-Parochial Group, All-South Jersey and all-state honors along with honorable mention USA Today All-American in 1998 by batting .632 and stealing 42 bases without being caught...also earned three letters in basketball...made the honor roll his junior and senior years of high school...brother Kevin plays baseball for America East rival Drexel while sister Colleen plays softball for St. Joseph's...will major in history education while minoring in economics at Delaware   #3 • Bobby Fry • SS • Jr. • Anaheim Hills, CA/Canyon B-R, T-R...2000: Will be the starting shortstop on opening day...Transferred from Rancho Santiago CC...1999: Played his sophomore season for Rancho Santiago CC...1998: Attended Rancho Santiago Community College in Santa Ana, CA, but did not play baseball...1997: Spent his freshman season at the University of New Orleans...played in 38 games with 23 starts...hit .270 (24-89) with one HR and 11 RBI...had two doubles, one triple and 18 runs scored...Personal/High School: Robert Michael Fry...born February 9, 1978...son of Robert and Colleen Fry...four-year letterwinner at Canyon High School in Anaheim, CA...high school team won the state championship in California in 1996...team was ranked No. 1 in the nation in 1996...father, Bob, played football for the University of Oklahoma...health and exercise science major at Delaware.   #7 • Reid Gorecki • OF • Fr. • East Rockaway, NY/Kellenberg Mem. B-R, T-R...2000: Will get a serious look for playing time as an outfielder this season...Personal/High School: Reid Evan Gorecki...born December 22, 1980...son of Ronald and Susan Gorecki...1999 Long Island (NY) Player of the Year in baseball...played quarterback for his high school football team and played guard for the basketball team...served as captain and MVP for the football and baseball teams...member of the National Honor Society...father, Ronald, played baseball at Long Island University, while brother Ryan played four years at Seton Hall and five years in the Texas Rangers organization...will major in business at Delaware.   #15 • Steve Harden • 1B • Fr. • Wilmington, DE/Dickinson B-R, T-R...2000: Expected to be the opening day starter at first base..may have a few appearances as a pitcher out of the bullpen, as well...Personal/High School: Stephen Blake Harden...born January 20, 1981...son of Stephen and Sharon Harden...lettered four years in baseball at Dickinson High School...honored as first-team all-state in his junior and senior seasons...earned honor roll status while he was also honored with the Outstanding Leadership Award and Outstanding Service Award...cousin Paul Caldwell IV played baseball at Penn State...majoring in exercise and sports sciences at Delaware.    #11 • Chris Kolodzey • OF • Jr. • Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East B-R, T-R...2000: Outfielder who will look to start at the position on a consistent basis...strong all-around player to provide leadership...1999: Started 56 games...recorded 56 hits with one HR and 21 RBI...stole seven bases...1998: Batted .354 with seven RBI in 48 at-bats for Delaware...had three hits, including two doubles, vs. Holy Cross...knocked in two runs each vs. Maine and Drexel...Personal/High School: Christopher Michael Kolodzey (pronounced Kuh-lod-zee)...born July 15, 1979...son of Michael and Janet Kolodzey...a four-year starter at Cherry Hill East HS...a pitcher and shortstop, was named first-team All-Group IV and All-Olympic Conference...team captain junior and senior year ...holds the school record for strikeouts in a game with 17...business major at University of Delaware. Kolodzey's Statistics at Delaware Year G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB K Avg. 1999 58/56 201 33 56 8 2 1 21 7 14 32 .279 1998 22/12 48 7 17 4 0 0 7 0 5 8 .354 Totals 80/68 249 40 73 12 2 1 28 7 19 40 .293   #19 • Tim Lorito • P • Jr. • Huntington Station, NY/Connetquot B-L, T-L...2000: Will be called upon as a starter to begin the season...expected to fill a spot in the conference rotation...1999: Following his transfer from Hofstra University, went 5-5 for the Hens...appeared in 14 games with seven starts...1998: Spent his freshman season at America East foe Hofstra...appeared in eight games with one start...was 0-1 with a 7.03 ERA in 24.1 innings...recorded one complete game...Personal/High School: Tim P. Lorito...born August 25, 1978...son of Phil Lorito and Marybeth Nelson...four-year letterwinner at Connetquot High School...all-county and all-league for three years...all-state selection for one year...majoring in economics at Delaware. Lorito's Statistics at Delaware Year G/GS W-L IP H R ER CG SHO BB K SV ERA 1999 14/7 5-5 59.1 59 49 33 0 0 45 27 0 5.01   #4 • Peter Maestrales • 3B • Jr. • Delray Beach, FL/Pope John Paul II B-S, T-R...2000: Will start at third base on opening day...moves over to third from shortstop...1999: Came to the Hens as a transfer from Indian River Community College...one of three players to set a UD record when he started all 60 games for the Hens... recorded 50 hits, leading the team in doubles with 18 and 35 RBI...1998: Spent his freshman season at Indian River Community College (FL)...Personal/High School: Peter Gus Maestrales (pronounced MAH-strahl-us)...born July 4, 1979...son of Gus and Karen Maestrales...three-year letterwinner at Pope John Paul II HS in football and baseball...all-conference and all-county selection in baseball...consumer economics major at University of Delaware. Maestrales ' Statistics at Delaware Year G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB K Avg. 1999 60/60 203 43 50 18 0 6 35 2 33 37 .246   #17 • Rich McGuire • P • So. • Wantagh, NY/MacArthur B-R, T-R...2000: Will compete as one of the top pitchers on the staff...1999: Had immediate impact following his transfer from Providence College in fall semester (1998)...went 7-4 for the Hens...started 11 games with eight complete games and two shutouts...Personal: Rich Allen McGuire...son of Rich and Cathy McGuire...four-year letterwinner in baseball at MacArthur High School...three-year all-county and all-state selection...League Most Valuable Player and runner-up for Diamond Award...captain of baseball team and the winningest pitcher in Nassau County history...business major at Delaware. McGuire's Statistics at Delaware Year G/GS W-L IP H R ER CG SHO BB K SV ERA 1999 11/8 7-4 73.0 89 44 29 8 2 14 40 0 3.58   #18 • Dave Mullin • P • Sr. • Swarthmore, PA/Ridley Park B-R, T-R...2000: Will be the No. 1 pitcher on the UD staff...co-captain of this season's ballclub...1999: Pitched as the No. 1 conference starter for most of the season...pitched nine complete games while logging 105.1 innings and recording his only save in the America East Tournament title game...1998: First season at Delaware after transfer from West Chester (PA) University...second on the team in wins with an 8-3 record and third on the team in complete games with five in his first season pitching for the Hens...had 6.09 ERA and struck out 46 batters in 68 innings...went 5-2 in America East games...allowed just three hits in five innings in late season win over Northeastern...had season-high six strikeouts in win over George Mason...1997: Made nine appearances for West Chester, compiling a 6-2 record with three complete games and a shut out...was second on the team in innings pitched (51.1) and ERA (4.56)...Personal/High School: David Francis Mullin...born July 3, 1978...son of David and Penny Mullin...played football and baseball at Ridley HS....named All-Central Leagie in baseball his junior and senior year and All-Delco his senior year...a three-position player (3B, OF, P)...was named co-captain his senior year...majoring in health and physical education at Delaware. Mullin's Statistics at Delaware Year G/GS W-L IP H R ER CG SHO BB K SV ERA 1999 18/13 7-7 105.1 115 62 48 9 2 29 43 1 4.10 1998 16/8 8-3 68.0 86 58 46 5 0 25 46 0 6.09 Totals 34/21 15-10 173.1 201 120 94 14 2 54 89 11 4.88   #5 • Ryan Preziosi • OF • Sr. • Westmont, NJ/Haddon Twp. B-S, T-R...2000: Outfielder expected to split time at the position...can be a longball threat at the plate...1999: Started 18 games in the outfield and as a DH...had four home runs, 15 hits and a .517 slugging percentage...1998: Played in only one game and doubled in his only official at-bat vs. Holy Cross...hit by a pitch in other plate appearance...1997: Saw action in 22 games, starting five...notched four RBI in 35 at-bats...Personal/High School: Ryan James Preziosi...born December 16, 1977...son of Robert and Nancey Preziosi...father played football at Rowan (NJ) University and his brother, Robert, played basketball and tennis at Trenton State...captain of Colonial Conference champions at Haddon Township HS...selected All-South Jersey...played in Carpenter Cup All-Star Tournament at Veterans Stadium...also competed in football and gymnastics in high school...honor student as a physical education major at Delaware. Preziosi's Statistics at Delaware Year G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB K Avg. 1999 31/18 60 16 5 2 1 4 11 1 4 21 .250 1998 1/0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1997 22/5 35 8 5 0 0 0 4 0 5 16 .143 Totals 53/23 96 24 21 3 1 4 15 1 9 37 .219   #24 • Jeff Romond • P • Sr. • Berkeley Hts., NJ/Governor Livingston B-R, T-R...2000: Will be expected to be a greater factor this season out of the bullpen...co-captain...1999: Spent most of the time as a reliever...Appeared in 13 games while recording two saves in 31.1 IP...1998: Made 11 appearances out of the bullpen in first season with Hens...went 1-1 with a 5.09 ERA...picked up win over Temple and had four strikeouts in 3.2 innings vs. Villanova...1997: Pitched at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ...Personal/High School: Jeff J. Romond...born June 27, 1977...son of Jules and Mary Romond...three-sport standout at Governor Livingston HS, playing baseball, football, and basketball... first-team all-county and third-team all-state in baseball his senior year...marketing major with a finance minor. Romond's Statistics at Delaware Year G/GS W-L IP H R ER CG SHO BB K SV ERA 1999 13/2 0-2 31.1 35 24 22 0 0 24 21 2 6.32 1998 11/0 1-1 23.0 30 22 13 0 0 16 16 0 5.09 Totals 24/2 1-3 54.1 65 46 35 0 0 40 37 6 5.80   #22 • Vic Sage • P • Jr. • Springfield, PA/Springfield B-R, T-R...2000: Will be looked upon as a conference starter this season...1999: Started seven games while leading the Hens with 21 appearances...went 5-2 in 56.1 innings... earned the win in the 1999 America East Tournament title game...1998: Second on the team in ERA at 3.38...went 4-1 with two saves and two complete games in 50.2 innings of work in his freshman year...went nine innings twice (vs. Temple at Liberty Bell Classic and at Villanova)...had season-high five strikeouts in five innings of scoreless pitching vs. Drexel...earned saves vs. Towson (scoreless 1.1 innings) and at Vermont (scoreless 1.1 innings)...Personal/High School: Victor A. Sage...born June 2, 1979...son of Victor and Helen Sage...played football and baseball at Springfield H.S...compiled an 8-2 record his senior year with a 0.71 ERA...named first-team all-area and all-league...recipient of the Cakey Dougherty Memorial Award...health and exercise science major. Sage's Statistics at Delaware Year G/GS W-L IP H R ER CG SHO BB K SV ERA 1999 21/7 5-2 56.1 69 51 44 0 0 35 39 2 7.03