by Matt Plante
Vice President

Top Tier Alums set to kick off the start of the NCAA Division 2, Division 3, NAIA and NJCAA 2021 season in the coming weeks. Here is a look at the 80 plus players we have playing in those levels that were former Top Tier Alumni. In total we have over 160 plus Top Tier Alums playing in College Baseball this season. We will be doing weekly roundups on all of the top performers from each week.

Florida Southern

Tilden Agee - Freshman Catcher for the Mocs this season.

Quincy

Brett Taucher - Junior RHP for the Hawks this season.

Brennan Fisher - Freshman First baseman for the Hawks this season.

Luke Napleton - Freshman Catcher and Outfielder for the Hawks this season.

Lindenwood

Jack Lochner - Freshman Outfielder for the Lions this season.

Maryville

Cole Anderson - Freshman LHP for the Saints this season.

Saint Leo

Andy Booth - Sophomore LHP for the Lions this season. Booth made 8 appearances last season getting two starts going 1-0 with a 3.91 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 23 innings of work in a shortened season.

Jimmy Burnette - Redshirt Senior LHP for the Lions this season. Burnette transferred in from University of Illinois.

Hunter Keim - Redshirt Junior RHP for the Lions this season. Keim made 7 appearances on the mound last season with a 1-0 record and a 2.16 ERA in a shortened year.

Wingate

Mitch Farris - Redshirt Freshman LHP for the Bulldogs this season.

Lewis

AJ Casmer - Sophomore RHP for the Flyers this season. Made two appearances in a shortened season last year on the mound.

Jacob Lotz - Senior LHP for the Flyers this season. Lotz made 6 appearances last season with 3 saves and a 3.00 ERA in a shortened season. Lotz in his career has a 5.40 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 28.1 innings of work.

Anthony Rios - Senior Catcher for the Flyers this season. Rios was having his best statistical year last season as he played in all 10 games hitting .389 with 3 doubles and 10 RBI's in a shortened year. Rios is a career .276 hitter with 27 doubles, 5 homers and 61 RBI's.

Concordia-St. Paul

Eric Lundell - Sophomore RHP for the Bears this season. Lundell made two appearances last season and didn't give up a run in a shortened season.

Rollins

Jack Tomich - Freshman RHP for Rollins this season.

Truman State

Will Wirt - Sophomore Catcher for the Bulldogs this season.

UIS

Tyler Acosta - Sophomore Outfielder for the Stars this season. Acosta is a transfer from Purdue University. Before that Acosta played at John A. Logan CC.

Young Harris

Chris Cuppini - Sophomore RHP for the Mountain Lions this season. Cuppini is a transfer from Rock Valley College. Before that he played at Judson University.

Kentucky Wesleyan

Robert Chayka - Redshirt Senior Outfielder for the Panthers this season. Chayka is transfer from Spoon River College.

University of Indianapolis

Michael Schalasky - Redshirt Senior RHP for the Greyhounds this season. Schalasky was injured last season but in his career at UIndy he has logged 166 innings, striking out 142 hitters while posting a 6.18 ERA.

Benedictine

Brock Bevil - Freshman RHP and Infielder for the Eagles this season.

Adrien Dumas - Freshman Infielder for the Eagles this season.

Cameron Smith - Freshman Infielder for the Eagles this season.

Coe College

Austin Divello - Freshman RHP for Coe College this season.

Wisconsin-LaCrosse

Michael Ellingsen - Freshman RHP for the Eagles this season.

Tommy Nelsen - Sophomore Outfielder for the Eagles this season.

North Central College

Will O'Boyle - Freshman Infielder for Cardinals this season.

Jonathan Keller - Sophomore RHP for the Cardinals this season

Augustana

Blake Oliver - Freshman Outfielder for the Vikings this season.

Adam Bendoraitis - Freshman Infielder and RHP for the Vikings this season.

Mitch Owens - Senior Outfielder for the Vikings this season. Owens hit .300 last season which was shortened due to COVID-19. The year before that he hit .336 on the year.

Illinois Wesleyan

Michael Passarelli - Freshman Catcher for the Titans this season.

Jason Reis - Freshman Outfielder for the Titans this season.

Adrian College

Ryan Andrews - Freshman RHP and Outfielder for the Bulldogs this season.

Dominican

Daniel Brannigan - Sophomore First baseman and RHP for the Stars this season.

Ed Kerner - Sophomore RHP for the Stars this season.

Aurora University

Nick Baldassano - Junior Infielder for the Spartans this season. Nick played in six games last season recording three hits, one double and one RBI.

Wash U

Broghan O'Connor - Sophomore Outfielder for the Bears this season.

Case Western

Nick Talarico - Sophomore Infielder for the Spartans this season.

Kenyon

Jack Anderson - Junior Outfielder for Kenyon this season.

Illinois Institute of Technology

Brandon Bennitt - Junior Infielder and RHP for IIT this season. In 2019, Bennitt hit .308 on the year.

Connor Blake - Sophomore Third baseman for IIT this season.

Dave Navarro - Senior Catcher for IIT this season.

St. Thomas

Will Jackson - Junior RHP for St. Thomas this season.

Carthage

Jimmy Mundo - Junior Infielder for Carthage this season.

Brandon Mahoney - Junior First baseman for Carthage this season.

University of Chicago

Brian Lyle - Senior Infielder for the Maroons this season.

Franklin & Marshall

Matt Kann - Senior Outfielder for F&M this season.

Union College

Elias Kuhns - Senior Outfielder for the Dutchmen this season.

Webster

Andrew Padilla - Senior RHP for the Gorloks this season.

Allen County CC

Khyle Radcliffe - Sophomore Outfielder for the Red Devils this season. Radcliffe transferred in from Saint Louis University last season.

Heartland CC

Kyle Anderson - Freshman RHP for the Hawks this season.

Jake McKendry - Sophomore RHP for the Hawks this season.

Olney Central CC

Will Gibbs - Freshman Infielder for Blue Knights this season.

Blackhawk CC

Johnny Hernandez - Freshman Catcher and Outfielder for Blackhawk this season.

Alonzo Ragoisa - Freshman Infielder for Blackhawk this season.

College of Dupage

Matt Kaleta - Freshman Outfielder for COD this season.

Iowa Western CC

Noah Manning - Freshman RHP for the Reivers this season.

Will Melby - Freshman RHP for the Reivers this season.

Marshalltown CC

Ronnie Nowak - Freshman Infielder for Marshalltown CC this season.

Walters State CC

Blake Oesterblad - Freshman RHP for Walters State CC this season.

Southeastern Illinois CC

Connor Phalin - Freshman RHP for SIC this season.

Southwestern Illinois CC

Tyler Raudszus - Sophomore RHP for the SWC this season.

Northwest Florida State CC

Joel Sarver - Freshman RHP for the NWF this season.

Triton CC

Colin Summerhill - Freshman Catcher for the Trojans this season.

Michael Gunnartt - Sophomore Outfielder for the Trojans this season.

St. Charles CC

Jimmy Carey - Sophomore Infielder for the Cougars this season.

Mason Kasprisin - Sophomore RHP for the Cougars this season.

Santa Barbara State CC

Andrew McKenna - Sophomore Catcher for the Santa Barbara CC this season. McKenna transferred in from Holy Cross last season.

John A. Logan CC

Logan Mueller - Redshirt Freshman RHP for the Vols this season. Mueller transferred in from Kansas State University.

Michael Carey - Redshirt Sophomore Infielder for the Vols this season. Carey transferred in from Austin Peay State University.

Elgin CC

Logan Riley - Freshman Infielder for Elgin CC this season.

Oakton CC

Ashton Schwab - Sophomore LHP for the Owls this season. Schwab has committed to continue playing at the D1 level at UNC-Greensboro next season.

Brendan Holloway - Freshman Outfielder for the Owls this season.

St. Petersberg

Channing Young - Freshman RHP for the Titans this season.

South Suburban CC

Connor Tomasic - Sophomore RHP and Infielder for South Sub CC this season.

Parkland CC

Ari Gordon - Redshirt Freshman RHP for the Cobras this season. Gordon transferred in from Bradley University. Gordon is committed to play at D1 UNC-Charlotte next year.

McLennan CC

Ben Rosengard - Sophomore Infielder and RHP for McLennan CC this season.

Saint Xavier

Jake Bergquist - Redshirt Freshman Catcher for the Cougars this season.

St. Francis

Angel Sandoval - Senior RHP for the Saints this season.

Nick Villasenor - Senior LHP for the Saints this season.

Southeastern

Brenden Heiss - Senior RHP for the Fire this season. Heiss transferred in from Florida Gulf Coast University.

Indiana Wesleyan

Max Engstrom - Freshman LHP for the Wildcats this season.