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  • RHP RHP 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami Columbus
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Miami Columbus
  • RHP RHP 5'11" 190 lbs R/R
    Jr. San Antonio, Tex. Harlandale (San Antonio, Tex.) Broward College
    Junior San Antonio, Tex. Harlandale (San Antonio, Tex.) Broward College
  • INF INF 5'10" 190 lbs R/R
    Sr. Santa Clarita, Calif. LA Mission College
    Senior Santa Clarita, Calif. LA Mission College
  • INF INF 5'10" 175 lbs S/R
    Jr. Yuma, Ari. Gila Ridge (Yuma, Ari.) Arizona Western College
    Junior Yuma, Ari. Gila Ridge (Yuma, Ari.) Arizona Western College
  • OF OF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    Jr. Henderson, Nev. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) University of Arizona/CSN (Nev.)
    Junior Henderson, Nev. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) University of Arizona/CSN (Nev.)
  • INF INF 5'8" 175 lbs R/R
    Sr. Arecibo, Puerto Rico Montverde Academy Wabash Valley CC
    Senior Arecibo, Puerto Rico Montverde Academy Wabash Valley CC
  • OF OF 6'1" 185 lbs L/L
    Jr. Santa Barbara City College (Calif.)
    Junior Santa Barbara City College (Calif.)
  • OF OF 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    Jr. Bolivar, Mo. Bolivar
    Junior Bolivar, Mo. Bolivar
  • INF INF 6'2" 215 lbs L/R
    Jr. Fort Worth, Tex. Boswell (Saginaw, Tex.) Grayson JC (Tex.)
    Junior Fort Worth, Tex. Boswell (Saginaw, Tex.) Grayson JC (Tex.)
  • INF INF 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Pembroke Pines, Fla. Archbishop McCarthy HS
    Sophomore Pembroke Pines, Fla. Archbishop McCarthy HS
  • OF OF 6'1" 215 lbs R/R
    Jr. Santo Domingo, D.R. CENAPEC Wallace State CC (Ala.)
    Junior Santo Domingo, D.R. CENAPEC Wallace State CC (Ala.)
  • OF OF 6'5" 220 lbs R/R
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep
    Junior Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep
  • C C 5'10" 190 lbs R/R
    R-Jr. Homer Glen, Ill. St. Rita of Cascia HS Mesa JC
    Redshirt Junior Homer Glen, Ill. St. Rita of Cascia HS Mesa JC
  • RHP RHP 6'5" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Oldsmar, Fla. Bishop McLaughlin
    Freshman Oldsmar, Fla. Bishop McLaughlin
  • OF OF 5'9" 195 lbs R/R
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Miami Southridge College of Central Florida
    Junior Miami, Fla. Miami Southridge College of Central Florida
  • RHP RHP 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Southwest Miami
    Junior Miami, Fla. Southwest Miami
  • C C 5'10" 185 lbs S/R
    R-So. Miami, Fla. Miami Killian Elon/College of Central Florida
    Redshirt Sophomore Miami, Fla. Miami Killian Elon/College of Central Florida
  • INF INF 6'0" 180 lbs L/R
    Fr. Upland, Calif. Upland (Calif.)
    Freshman Upland, Calif. Upland (Calif.)
  • OF OF 6'2" 195 lbs L/R
    So. Springboro, Ohio Springboro HS
    Sophomore Springboro, Ohio Springboro HS
  • RHP RHP 6'3" 180 lbs R/R
    Jr. Cape Coral Florida Atlantic
    Junior Cape Coral Florida Atlantic
  • RHP RHP 6'3" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Bushnell, Fla. South Sumter
    Sophomore Bushnell, Fla. South Sumter
  • INF INF 6'3" 220 lbs R/R
    Jr. Yuma, Ari. Agua Fria (Avondale, Ari.) Arizona Western College
    Junior Yuma, Ari. Agua Fria (Avondale, Ari.) Arizona Western College
  • RHP RHP 6'0" 205 lbs L/R
    Gr. Brandon, Fla. Bloomingdale State College of Florida
    Graduate Student Brandon, Fla. Bloomingdale State College of Florida
  • INF/OF INF/OF 6'2" 195 lbs L/R
    Jr. Valencia, Calif. Hart High (Newhall, Calif.) UCSB/LA Mission College (Calif.)
    Junior Valencia, Calif. Hart High (Newhall, Calif.) UCSB/LA Mission College (Calif.)
  • RHP RHP 6'6" 215 lbs L/R
    Jr. Valrico, Fla. Bloomingdale
    Junior Valrico, Fla. Bloomingdale
  • LHP LHP 6'3" 195 lbs L/L
    Jr. Winter Springs, Fla. Winter Springs HS
    Junior Winter Springs, Fla. Winter Springs HS
  • LHP LHP 6'1" 220 lbs L/L
    Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton Spanish River St. Petersburg JC
    Junior Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton Spanish River St. Petersburg JC
  • UTL UTL 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Ferguson HS
    Junior Miami, Fla. Ferguson HS
  • INF/C INF/C 6'3" 215 lbs L/R
    Jr. Hialeah, Fla. Mater Academy
    Junior Hialeah, Fla. Mater Academy
  • RHP RHP 6'4" 210 lbs R/R
    Jr. Hialeah, Fla. Mater Academy
    Junior Hialeah, Fla. Mater Academy
  • RHP RHP 5'10" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Hialeah, Fla. Plantation American Heritage
    Freshman Hialeah, Fla. Plantation American Heritage
  • RHP RHP 6'5" 245 lbs R/R
    So. Pembroke Pines, Fla. Archbishop McCarthy HS
    Sophomore Pembroke Pines, Fla. Archbishop McCarthy HS
  • RHP RHP 6'2" 220 lbs R/R
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Belen Broward College
    Junior Miami, Fla. Belen Broward College
  • LHP LHP 5'11" 205 lbs L/L
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Florida Christian
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Florida Christian

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach - Baseball

    Mervyl Melendez

  • Assistant Coach

    Dax Norris

  • Equipment Manager

    Gabe Alfaro

2016 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year B/T Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Chris Coipel RHP 6-0 205 Fr. R/R Miami, Fla. / Miami Columbus
2 Michael Agis RHP 5-11 190 Jr. R/R San Antonio, Tex. / Harlandale (San Antonio, Tex.) Broward College
5 Austin Rodriguez INF 5-10 190 Sr. R/R Santa Clarita, Calif. / LA Mission College
8 Irving Lopez INF 5-10 175 Jr. S/R Yuma, Ari. / Gila Ridge (Yuma, Ari.) Arizona Western College
11 Kenny Meimerstorf OF 6-0 190 Jr. R/R Henderson, Nev. / Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) University of Arizona/CSN (Nev.)
12 Rey Perez INF 5-8 175 Sr. R/R Arecibo, Puerto Rico / Montverde Academy Wabash Valley CC
13 Connor McManigal OF 6-1 185 Jr. L/L / Santa Barbara City College (Calif.)
14 Kolby Follis OF 5-10 175 Jr. R/R Bolivar, Mo. / Bolivar
16 Zach Files INF 6-2 215 Jr. L/R Fort Worth, Tex. / Boswell (Saginaw, Tex.) Grayson JC (Tex.)
18 Eddie Silva INF 6-1 200 So. R/R Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Archbishop McCarthy HS
19 Oliver Francis OF 6-1 215 Jr. R/R Santo Domingo, D.R. / CENAPEC Wallace State CC (Ala.)
20 Ricardo Pozo OF 6-5 220 Jr. R/R Miami, Fla. / Gulliver Prep
22 Zack Soria C 5-10 190 R-Jr. R/R Homer Glen, Ill. / St. Rita of Cascia HS Mesa JC
24 Nate Pearson RHP 6-5 190 Fr. R/R Oldsmar, Fla. / Bishop McLaughlin
25 Christian Khawam OF 5-9 195 Jr. R/R Miami, Fla. / Miami Southridge College of Central Florida
26 Chris Mourelle RHP 6-2 200 Jr. R/R Miami, Fla. / Southwest Miami
27 Nick Mira C 5-10 185 R-So. S/R Miami, Fla. / Miami Killian Elon/College of Central Florida
28 Conner Shepherd INF 6-0 180 Fr. L/R Upland, Calif. / Upland (Calif.)
29 Jack Schaaf OF 6-2 195 So. L/R Springboro, Ohio / Springboro HS
30 Cain Spangler RHP 6-3 180 Jr. R/R / Cape Coral Florida Atlantic
31 Garrett Cave RHP 6-3 200 So. R/R Bushnell, Fla. / South Sumter
32 Nick Day INF 6-3 220 Jr. R/R Yuma, Ari. / Agua Fria (Avondale, Ari.) Arizona Western College
33 Robby Kalaf RHP 6-0 205 Gr. L/R Brandon, Fla. / Bloomingdale State College of Florida
34 C.J. Witkowski INF/OF 6-2 195 Jr. L/R Valencia, Calif. / Hart High (Newhall, Calif.) UCSB/LA Mission College (Calif.)
35 Cody Crouse RHP 6-6 215 Jr. L/R Valrico, Fla. / Bloomingdale
36 Dominic LoBrutto LHP 6-3 195 Jr. L/L Winter Springs, Fla. / Winter Springs HS
39 Alex Demchak LHP 6-1 220 Jr. L/L Boca Raton, Fla. / Boca Raton Spanish River St. Petersburg JC
41 Darian Perez UTL 6-0 205 Jr. R/R Miami, Fla. / Ferguson HS
42 JC Escarra INF/C 6-3 215 Jr. L/R Hialeah, Fla. / Mater Academy
43 Williams Durruthy RHP 6-4 210 Jr. R/R Hialeah, Fla. / Mater Academy
44 Richie Cruz RHP 5-10 190 Fr. R/R Hialeah, Fla. / Plantation American Heritage
45 Andres Nunez RHP 6-5 245 So. R/R Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Archbishop McCarthy HS
46 Willy Fabra RHP 6-2 220 Jr. R/R Miami, Fla. / Belen Broward College
48 Frank Chacon LHP 5-11 205 Fr. L/L Miami, Fla. / Florida Christian

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
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Merv2022 Mervyl Melendez Head Coach - Baseball
DaxNorrisMug Dax Norris Assistant Coach
Gabe Gabe Alfaro Equipment Manager

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff