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2020 Rockhurst Hawks

Players

  • Infielder IF 5'7" 155 lbs R/R
    Sr. Norridge, Ill. Ridgewood Indiana State
    Senior Norridge, Ill. Ridgewood Indiana State
  • Outfielder OF 5'11" 165 lbs L/R
    Sr. Kansas City, Mo. Liberty North Maple Woods CC
    Senior Kansas City, Mo. Liberty North Maple Woods CC
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 175 lbs R/R
    So. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs
    Sophomore Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs
  • First Base 1B 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    Jr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley Northwest
    Junior Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley Northwest
  • Second Base 2B 5'10" 160 lbs R/R
    Jr. Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit
    Junior Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit
  • Outfielder OF 6'0" 170 lbs R/R
    Jr. Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst
    Junior Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst
  • Shortstop SS 5'9" 170 lbs R/R
    Sr. Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege
    Senior Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege
  • Pitcher P 5'8" 175 lbs L/L
    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Vianney
    Junior St. Louis, Mo. Vianney
  • Infielder IF 6'0" 150 lbs R/R
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    R-So. Chesterfield, Mo. Chaminade Prep
    Redshirt Sophomore Chesterfield, Mo. Chaminade Prep
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 183 lbs R/R
    Sr. Topeka, Kan. Shawnee Heights Fort Scott CC
    Senior Topeka, Kan. Shawnee Heights Fort Scott CC
  • Third Base 3B 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    Jr. Shawnee, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Junior Shawnee, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Infielder IF 5'11" 185 lbs S/R
    Sr. Shawnee, Kan. Shawnee Mission Northwest
    Senior Shawnee, Kan. Shawnee Mission Northwest
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 185 lbs R/R
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Summit Christian Academy
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo. Summit Christian Academy
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    Sr. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
    Senior Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    Sr. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South
    Senior Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 191 lbs R/R
    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 160 lbs R/R
    Jr. Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst
    Junior Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst
  • Catcher/Outfielder C/OF 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    Sr. Union, Mo. Union St. Charles CC
    Senior Union, Mo. Union St. Charles CC
  • Catcher C 6'2" 235 lbs R/R
    Fr. Edgerton, Kan. Gardner-Edgerton
    Freshman Edgerton, Kan. Gardner-Edgerton
  • Outfielder OF 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    Jr. Lee's Summit, Mo. Rockhurst
    Junior Lee's Summit, Mo. Rockhurst
  • First Baseman/Outfielder 1B/OF 6'1" 193 lbs R/R
    Sr. Glen Carbon, Ill. Edwardsville McHenry County CC
    Senior Glen Carbon, Ill. Edwardsville McHenry County CC
  • Outfielder OF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    R-So. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West Johnson County CC
    Redshirt Sophomore Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West Johnson County CC
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 215 lbs R/R
    Jr. Brazil, Ind. Northview Vincennes JC
    Junior Brazil, Ind. Northview Vincennes JC
  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    Fr. Bonner Spring, Kan. Bonner Springs
    Freshman Bonner Spring, Kan. Bonner Springs
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 180 lbs R/R
    R-Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs
    Redshirt Freshman Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs
  • Catcher C 5'10" 190 lbs L/R
    R-Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South
    Redshirt Senior Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 150 lbs R/R
    Jr. Kansas City, Mo. Rockhurst
    Junior Kansas City, Mo. Rockhurst
  • Outfielder OF 6'1" 195 lbs L/L
    R-Jr. Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege Missouri Valley
    Redshirt Junior Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege Missouri Valley
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 230 lbs R/R
    So. St. Louis, Mo. Vianney
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Vianney
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    Gr. Overland Park, Kan. Olathe East Barton CC
    Graduate Student Overland Park, Kan. Olathe East Barton CC
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 160 lbs L/L
    Sr. Kirkwood, Mo. Vianney
    Senior Kirkwood, Mo. Vianney
  • 1B 6'1" 215 lbs R/R
    Jr. Bedford, Ind. Bedford North Lawrence
    Junior Bedford, Ind. Bedford North Lawrence
  • Second Base 2B 6'0" 186 lbs R/R
    Fr. Topeka, Kan. Hayden
    Freshman Topeka, Kan. Hayden
  • Catcher C 5'9" 200 lbs R/R
    R-Jr. Gladstone, Mo. St. Pius X
    Redshirt Junior Gladstone, Mo. St. Pius X
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 230 lbs L/L
    Jr. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
    Junior Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 160 lbs R/R
    Jr. Pleasant Hill, Mo. Pleasant Hill
    Junior Pleasant Hill, Mo. Pleasant Hill
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 145 lbs R/R
    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley North
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley North
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 140 lbs L/L
    R-Jr. Kansas City, Mo. University Academy
    Redshirt Junior Kansas City, Mo. University Academy
  • Outfielder OF 6'4" 180 lbs R/R
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
  • Infielder IF 5'8" 155 lbs R/R
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Mount Michael Benedictine
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Mount Michael Benedictine
  • Infielder IF 6'0" 233 lbs R/R
    Fr. Topeka, Kan. Hayden
    Freshman Topeka, Kan. Hayden
  • Outfielder/Pitcher OF/P 6'2" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Columbia, Mo. Fr. Tolton Catholic
    Freshman Columbia, Mo. Fr. Tolton Catholic
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 150 lbs R/R
    So. St. Louis, Mo. Vianney
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Vianney
  • Infielder IF 6'3" 216 lbs R/R
    R-Fr. Stilwell, Kan. Rockhurst McKendree
    Redshirt Freshman Stilwell, Kan. Rockhurst McKendree
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 245 lbs R/R
    So. Shawnee, Kan. St. James
    Sophomore Shawnee, Kan. St. James
  • Pitcher/Third Base P/3B 6'2" 215 lbs R/R
    R-Fr. Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep
  • Infielder IF 5'9" 163 lbs R/R
    So. Overland Park, Kan. St. James
    Sophomore Overland Park, Kan. St. James
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic
  • Third Base 3B 6'1" 176 lbs R/R
    Fr. Olathe, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Freshman Olathe, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 215 lbs R/R
    Fr. Ferguson, Mo. Chaminade Prep
    Freshman Ferguson, Mo. Chaminade Prep
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 150 lbs L/R
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 185 lbs R/R
    Sr. Olathe, Kan. Rockhurst
    Senior Olathe, Kan. Rockhurst
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 215 lbs R/R
    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Vianney Maple Woods CC
    Junior St. Louis, Mo. Vianney Maple Woods CC
  • Infielder IF 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Edwardsville, Ill. Vianney
    Junior Edwardsville, Ill. Vianney
  • Catcher/Outfielder C/OF 5'11" 175 lbs L/R
    Fr. Louisburg, Kan. Louisburg
    Freshman Louisburg, Kan. Louisburg
  • Utility UT 6'2" 170 lbs R/R
    Jr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
    Junior Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
  • Infielder IF 5'8" 209 lbs R/R
    So. Kansas City, Mo.
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo.
  • Catcher C 5'10" 195 lbs R/R
    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati-Walnut Hills
    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati-Walnut Hills
  • Infield/Outfield IF/OF 5'11" 196 lbs R/R
    So. Chesterfield, Mo. Chaminade
    Sophomore Chesterfield, Mo. Chaminade
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 165 lbs R/R
    So. Belton, Mo. Belton
    Sophomore Belton, Mo. Belton
  • Pitcher P 6'6" 250 lbs R/R
    Fr. Prairie Village, Kan. Shawnee Mission East
    Freshman Prairie Village, Kan. Shawnee Mission East
  • Outfield OF 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    So. Omaha, Neb. Omaha Central
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Omaha Central
  • Infielder IF 5'8" 165 lbs R/R
    So. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South Southern University
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South Southern University
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 155 lbs R/R
    So. Surprise, Ariz. Valley Vista
    Sophomore Surprise, Ariz. Valley Vista
  • First Base 1B 6'0" 210 lbs L/L
    Fr. Des Peres, Mo. Kirkwood
    Freshman Des Peres, Mo. Kirkwood

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Director of Athletics / Head Coach

    Gary Burns

  • Assistant Coach

    Brett Marr

  • Assistant Coach

    Mitch Nelson

  • Assistant Coach

    Gary Haarmann

  • Assistant Coach

    Tom Dailey

  • JV Baseball Coach

    Sam Goodwin

2020 Baseball Roster
Image # Full Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Class Hometown / High School Previous School
Michael Ruffolo 1 Michael Ruffolo IF R/R 5-7 155 Sr. Norridge, Ill. / Ridgewood Indiana State
Craig Straws 3 Craig Straws OF L/R 5-11 165 Sr. Kansas City, Mo. / Liberty North Maple Woods CC
CJ July 4 CJ July P R/R 6-0 175 So. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs
Connor Ellefson 5 Connor Ellefson 1B R/R 6-0 190 Jr. Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley Northwest
Austin Polina 6 Austin Polina 2B R/R 5-10 160 Jr. Lee's Summit, Mo. / Lee's Summit
Jack Burns 7 Jack Burns OF R/R 6-0 170 Jr. Leawood, Kan. / Rockhurst
Garrett McNally 8 Garrett McNally SS R/R 5-9 170 Sr. Kansas City, Mo. / Bishop Miege
Tommy Kraus 9 Tommy Kraus P L/L 5-8 175 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. / Vianney
Ryan Kiser 10 Ryan Kiser IF R/R 6-0 150 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill
Michael Hellman 11 Michael Hellman P R/R 5-10 175 R-So. Chesterfield, Mo. / Chaminade Prep
Nathan Miller 12 Nathan Miller P R/R 6-0 183 Sr. Topeka, Kan. / Shawnee Heights Fort Scott CC
Nathan Mark 14 Nathan Mark 3B R/R 6-1 200 Jr. Shawnee, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas
Joe Specht 16 Joe Specht IF S/R 5-11 185 Sr. Shawnee, Kan. / Shawnee Mission Northwest
Clayton Medlin 17 Clayton Medlin P R/R 6-3 185 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. / Summit Christian Academy
Griffin Fletcher 18 Griffin Fletcher P R/R 6-1 200 Sr. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill
Jacob Thigpen 19 Jacob Thigpen P R/R 6-0 205 Sr. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill South
Joe Rost 20 Joe Rost P R/R 6-4 191 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas
Jim Burns 21 Jim Burns P R/R 5-11 160 Jr. Leawood, Kan. / Rockhurst
Blake Pickard 22 Blake Pickard C/OF R/R 5-11 180 Sr. Union, Mo. / Union St. Charles CC
Gage Gulley 23 Gage Gulley C R/R 6-2 235 Fr. Edgerton, Kan. / Gardner-Edgerton
Hunter Sands 24 Hunter Sands OF R/R 6-2 200 Jr. Lee's Summit, Mo. / Rockhurst
Tyler Stamer 25 Tyler Stamer 1B/OF R/R 6-1 193 Sr. Glen Carbon, Ill. / Edwardsville McHenry County CC
Cameron Gardner 26 Cameron Gardner OF R/R 6-0 190 R-So. Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley West Johnson County CC
27 Luke Lancaster P R/R 6-2 215 Jr. Brazil, Ind. / Northview Vincennes JC
Noah Villarreal 28 Noah Villarreal OF R/R 5-10 175 Fr. Bonner Spring, Kan. / Bonner Springs
Peyton Smith 29 Peyton Smith P R/R 6-3 180 R-Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs
Nic Mertes 31 Nic Mertes C L/R 5-10 190 R-Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs South
Jared Dunagan 35 Jared Dunagan P R/R 6-3 150 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. / Rockhurst
John Shecut 36 John Shecut Jr. OF L/L 6-1 195 R-Jr. Kansas City, Mo. / Bishop Miege Missouri Valley
Thomas Jones 38 Thomas Jones P R/R 6-3 230 So. St. Louis, Mo. / Vianney
Daniel Kohl 40 Daniel Kohl P R/R 6-1 200 Gr. Overland Park, Kan. / Olathe East Barton CC
Jack Eisenbarger 43 Jack Eisenbarger P L/L 5-10 160 Sr. Kirkwood, Mo. / Vianney
Brandt Callahan 44 Brandt Callahan 1B R/R 6-1 215 Jr. Bedford, Ind. / Bedford North Lawrence
Rory Annand Rory Annand 2B R/R 6-0 186 Fr. Topeka, Kan. / Hayden
Luke Baker Luke Baker C R/R 5-9 200 R-Jr. Gladstone, Mo. / St. Pius X
Bryce Balusek Bryce Balusek P L/L 6-0 230 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill
Matthew Campbell Mathew Campbell P R/R 6-0 160 Jr. Pleasant Hill, Mo. / Pleasant Hill
Jake Canent Jake Canent P R/R 5-10 145 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley North
Delton Cooper III P L/L 5-10 140 R-Jr. Kansas City, Mo. / University Academy
Mac Cross Mac Cross OF R/R 6-4 180 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill
Sam Eberle Sam Eberle IF R/R 5-8 155 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Mount Michael Benedictine
Tegan Engroff Tegan Engroff IF R/R 6-0 233 Fr. Topeka, Kan. / Hayden
Derrick Evers Derrick Evers OF/P R/R 6-2 190 Fr. Columbia, Mo. / Fr. Tolton Catholic
Brendan Flynn Brendan Flynn P R/R 6-0 150 So. St. Louis, Mo. / Vianney
Andrew Fox IF R/R 6-3 216 R-Fr. Stilwell, Kan. / Rockhurst McKendree
Joe Frank Joe Frank P R/R 6-3 245 So. Shawnee, Kan. / St. James
Matt Fritton Matt Fritton P/3B R/R 6-2 215 R-Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Creighton Prep
Garrett Gasaway Garrett Gasaway IF R/R 5-9 163 So. Overland Park, Kan. / St. James
Josh Heser Josh Heser P R/R 6-0 185 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Skutt Catholic
Riley Hilger Riley Hilger 3B R/R 6-1 176 Fr. Olathe, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas
Sam Howell Sam Howell P R/R 6-3 215 Fr. Ferguson, Mo. / Chaminade Prep
Spencer Jonas Spencer Jonas P L/R 5-11 150 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Creighton Prep
Michael Kelley Michael Kelley P R/R 5-10 185 Sr. Olathe, Kan. / Rockhurst
Jacob Kidwell Jacob Kidwell P R/R 6-3 215 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. / Vianney Maple Woods CC
Ethan Kleinheider Ethan Kleinheider IF 5-9 175 Jr. Edwardsville, Ill. / Vianney
Beckett Rasmussen Beckett Rasmussen C/OF L/R 5-11 175 Fr. Louisburg, Kan. / Louisburg
Justin Rehder Justin Rehder UT R/R 6-2 170 Jr. Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield North
Johnathan Ryan Johnathan Ryan IF R/R 5-8 209 So. Kansas City, Mo. /
Adam Seal Adam Seal C R/R 5-10 195 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Cincinnati-Walnut Hills
Cole Sepac Cole Sepac IF/OF R/R 5-11 196 So. Chesterfield, Mo. / Chaminade
Joey Shoemaker Joey Shoemaker P R/R 6-1 165 So. Belton, Mo. / Belton
Max Smith Max Smith P R/R 6-6 250 Fr. Prairie Village, Kan. / Shawnee Mission East
Jonah Spencer Jonah Spencer OF R/R 5-10 170 So. Omaha, Neb. / Omaha Central
Malik Stevenson Malik Stevenson IF R/R 5-8 165 So. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill South Southern University
Sebastian Stratulat Sebastian Stratulat P R/R 6-0 155 So. Surprise, Ariz. / Valley Vista
Max Zuniga Max Zuniga 1B L/L 6-0 210 Fr. Des Peres, Mo. / Kirkwood

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Gary Burns Gary Burns Director of Athletics / Head Coach
Brett Marr Brett Marr Assistant Coach
Mitch Nelson Assistant Coach
Gary Haarmann Gary Haarmann Assistant Coach
Tom Dailey Tom Dailey Assistant Coach
Sam Goodwin Sam Goodwin JV Baseball Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff