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2018 Rockhurst Hawks

Players

  • Second Base 2B 5'7" 155 lbs R/R
    So. Norridge, Ill. Ridgewood Indiana State
    Sophomore Norridge, Ill. Ridgewood Indiana State
  • First Base/Outfielder 1B/OF 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    Fr. Lee's Summit, Mo. Rockhurst
    Freshman Lee's Summit, Mo. Rockhurst
  • Infielder-Outfielder IF-OF 6'0" 170 lbs R/R
    Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs
    Senior Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs
  • Outfielder OF 6'1" 170 lbs S/R
    Sr. Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Senior Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Catcher C 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley Northwest
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley Northwest
  • Shortstop SS 5'10" 160 lbs R/R
    Fr. Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit
    Freshman Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit
  • Shortstop SS 6'0" 170 lbs R/R
    Fr. Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst
    Freshman Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst
  • Second Base 2B 5'9" 170 lbs R/R
    So. Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege
  • Outfielder/Pitcher OF/P 5'8" 175 lbs L/L
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Vianney
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Vianney
  • Infielder IF 6'1" 160 lbs L/R
    Jr. Topeka, Kan. Hayden
    Junior Topeka, Kan. Hayden
  • First Base / Pitcher 1B / P 6'4" 225 lbs R/R
    Sr. Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst University of Arkansas
    Senior Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst University of Arkansas
  • Third Base 3B 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    Fr. Shawnee, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Freshman Shawnee, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 210 lbs R/R
    Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit North Missouri State
    Senior Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit North Missouri State
  • First Base 1B 6'1" 210 lbs R/R
    Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs
    Senior Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs
  • Pitcher/Shortstop P/SS 6'3" 185 lbs R/R
    Fr. Pleasant Hill, Mo. Pleasant Hill
    Freshman Pleasant Hill, Mo. Pleasant Hill
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
  • Pitcher-First Base P-1B 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    So. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South
  • Outfielder OF 6'3" 210 lbs R/R
    Sr. Savage, Minn. Prior Lake East Carolina University
    Senior Savage, Minn. Prior Lake East Carolina University
  • Pitcher/Outfielder P/OF 5'11" 160 lbs R/R
    Fr. Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst
    Freshman Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 190 lbs L/L
    Fr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Pius X
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Pius X
  • Catcher C 6'4" 210 lbs R/R
    Jr. Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge
    Junior Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge
  • Outfielder OF 6'2" 215 lbs R/R
    Jr. Grandview, Mo. Grandview
    Junior Grandview, Mo. Grandview
  • Outfielder OF 6'3" 195 lbs R/R
    Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South
    Junior Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South
  • First Base-Pitcher 1B-P 6'5" 210 lbs L/L
    Jr. Shawnee, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas Butler County CC
    Junior Shawnee, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas Butler County CC
  • Shortstop SS 5'11" 185 lbs R/R
    So. Shawnee, Kan. Shawnee Mission Northwest
    Sophomore Shawnee, Kan. Shawnee Mission Northwest
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    Sr. Herrmann, Mo. Herrmann
    Senior Herrmann, Mo. Herrmann
  • Catcher C 5'10" 190 lbs L/R
    Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South
    Junior Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South
  • Outfielder OF 6'2" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
    Freshman Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 150 lbs R/R
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Rockhurst
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo. Rockhurst
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 180 lbs R/R
    Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs
    Junior Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs
  • Pi P 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    Jr. Overland Park, Kan. Olathe East Barton CC
    Junior Overland Park, Kan. Olathe East Barton CC
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 225 lbs R/R
    Sr. Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie Southeast CC
    Senior Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie Southeast CC
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 160 lbs L/L
    So. Kirkwood, Mo. Vianney
    Sophomore Kirkwood, Mo. Vianney
  • 1B 6'1" 215 lbs R/R
    Fr. Bedford, Ind. Bedford North Lawrence
    Freshman Bedford, Ind. Bedford North Lawrence
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 165 lbs L/L
    So. St. Louis, Mo. Vainney
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Vainney
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 230 lbs R/R
    Sr. St. Joseph, Mo. St. Joseph Benton
    Senior St. Joseph, Mo. St. Joseph Benton
  • Catcher C 5'9" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Gladstone, Mo. St. Pius X
    Sophomore Gladstone, Mo. St. Pius X
  • First Base/Pitcher 1B/P 6'0" 230 lbs R/R
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 160 lbs R/R
    Fr. Pleasant Hill, Mo. Pleasant Hill
    Freshman Pleasant Hill, Mo. Pleasant Hill
  • Infielder IF 5'10" 170 lbs L/R
    Fr. Olathe, Kan. Olathe Northwest
    Freshman Olathe, Kan. Olathe Northwest
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 140 lbs L/L
    So. Kansas City, Mo. University Academy
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo. University Academy
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    Fr. LaVista, Neb. Papillion LaVista
    Freshman LaVista, Neb. Papillion LaVista
  • Catcher C 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    Fr. Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette
    Freshman Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette
  • Catcher C 5'4" 120 lbs R/R
    Fr. Florissant, Mo. Christian Brothers
    Freshman Florissant, Mo. Christian Brothers
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 225 lbs L/L
    Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs
    Freshman Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs
  • Outfielder/Pitcher OF/P 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    Fr. Chesterfield, Mo. Chaminade Prep
    Freshman Chesterfield, Mo. Chaminade Prep
  • Outfielder OF 5'9" 165 lbs R/R
    Jr. Lecompton, Kan. Hayden
    Junior Lecompton, Kan. Hayden
  • Shortstop SS 6'1" 165 lbs R/R
    Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
    Freshman Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 185 lbs R/R
    So. Olathe, Kan. Rockhurst
    Sophomore Olathe, Kan. Rockhurst
  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 175 lbs L/R
    So. Liberty, Mo. Liberty
    Sophomore Liberty, Mo. Liberty
  • Outfielder OF 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    So. Kansas City, Mo. Liberty
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo. Liberty
  • Pitcher/Infielder P/IF 5'10" 180 lbs R/R
    Fr. Warrenton, Mo. Warrenton
    Freshman Warrenton, Mo. Warrenton
  • Outfielder/Infielder OF/IF 6'2" 170 lbs R/R
    Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
    Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
  • Catcher/Outfielder C/OF R/R
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati-Walnut Hills
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati-Walnut Hills
  • Outfielder OF 5'11" 165 lbs L/R
    So. Hazelwood, Mo. DeSmet Jesuit
    Sophomore Hazelwood, Mo. DeSmet Jesuit
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Park Ridge, Ill. Notre Dame Prep
    Sophomore Park Ridge, Ill. Notre Dame Prep
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 175 lbs L/L
    Fr. Lenexa, Kan. Olathe Northwest
    Freshman Lenexa, Kan. Olathe Northwest
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 235 lbs R/R
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo. North Kansas City
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo. North Kansas City
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 190 lbs R/R
    So. Lenexa, Kan. St. James Academy
    Sophomore Lenexa, Kan. St. James Academy
  • Second Base 2B 6'1" 170 lbs R/R
    So. Omaha, Neb. Burke
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Burke
  • Second Base 2B 5'9" 170 lbs R/R
    So. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Director of Athletics / Head Coach

    Gary Burns

  • Assistant Coach

    Mitch Nelson

  • Assistant Coach

    Gary Haarmann

  • Assistant Coach / Junior Varsity Head Coach

    Mark Hays

  • Assistant Coach

    Shane McBride

2018 Baseball Roster
Image # Full Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Class Hometown / High School Previous School
Michael Ruffolo 1 Michael Ruffolo 2B R/R 5-7 155 So. Norridge, Ill. / Ridgewood Indiana State
Hunter Sands 2 Hunter Sands 1B/OF R/R 6-2 200 Fr. Lee's Summit, Mo. / Rockhurst
Jeremy Lufft 3 Jeremy Lufft IF-OF R/R 6-0 170 Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs
Nick Pascuzzi 4 Nick Pascuzzi OF S/R 6-1 170 Sr. Overland Park, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas
Connor Ellefson 5 Connor Ellefson C R/R 6-0 190 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley Northwest
Austin Polina 6 Austin Polina SS R/R 5-10 160 Fr. Lee's Summit, Mo. / Lee's Summit
Jack Burns 7 Jack Burns SS R/R 6-0 170 Fr. Leawood, Kan. / Rockhurst
Garrett McNally 8 Garrett McNally 2B R/R 5-9 170 So. Kansas City, Mo. / Bishop Miege
Tommy Kraus 9 Tommy Kraus OF/P L/L 5-8 175 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Vianney
Colby Smith 11 Colby Smith IF L/R 6-1 160 Jr. Topeka, Kan. / Hayden
Henry Weiler 12 Henry Weiler 1B / P R/R 6-4 225 Sr. Leawood, Kan. / Rockhurst University of Arkansas
Nathan Mark 14 Nathan Mark 3B R/R 6-1 200 Fr. Shawnee, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas
PJ Seufert 15 PJ Seufert P R/R 6-0 210 Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo. / Lee's Summit North Missouri State
Corbin Hare 16 Corbin Hare 1B R/R 6-1 210 Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs
Jordan Smith 17 Jordan Smith P/SS R/R 6-3 185 Fr. Pleasant Hill, Mo. / Pleasant Hill
Griffin Fletcher 18 Griffin Fletcher P R/R 6-1 200 So. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill
Jacob Thigpen 19 Jacob Thigpen P-1B R/R 6-0 205 So. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill South
Tyler Edwards 20 Tyler Edwards OF R/R 6-3 210 Sr. Savage, Minn. / Prior Lake East Carolina University
Jim Burns 21 Jim Burns P/OF R/R 5-11 160 Fr. Leawood, Kan. / Rockhurst
Tyler Crouse 22 Tyler Crouse P L/L 5-11 190 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Pius X
Eric Kuse 23 Eric Kuse C R/R 6-4 210 Jr. Columbia, Mo. / Rock Bridge
Cameron Dean 24 Cameron Dean OF R/R 6-2 215 Jr. Grandview, Mo. / Grandview
Wylson Lamb 25 Wylson Lamb OF R/R 6-3 195 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs South
Alex Van Pelt 27 Alex Van Pelt 1B-P L/L 6-5 210 Jr. Shawnee, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas Butler County CC
Joe Specht 29 Joe Specht SS R/R 5-11 185 So. Shawnee, Kan. / Shawnee Mission Northwest
Grant Ruediger 30 Grant Ruediger P R/R 5-11 180 Sr. Herrmann, Mo. / Herrmann
Nic Mertes 31 Nic Mertes C L/R 5-10 190 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs South
Daniel Marks 33 Daniel Marks OF R/R 6-2 190 Fr. Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville
Jared Dunagan 35 Jared Dunagan P R/R 6-3 150 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. / Rockhurst
Jonathan Fink 38 Jonathan Fink P R/R 6-1 180 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs
Daniel Kohl 40 Daniel Kohl P R/R 6-1 200 Jr. Overland Park, Kan. / Olathe East Barton CC
Brock Collins 42 Brock Collins P R/R 6-3 225 Sr. Eden Prairie, Minn. / Eden Prairie Southeast CC
Jack Eisenbarger 43 Jack Eisenbarger P L/L 5-10 160 So. Kirkwood, Mo. / Vianney
Brandt Callahan 44 Brandt Callahan 1B R/R 6-1 215 Fr. Bedford, Ind. / Bedford North Lawrence
Jack Eppy 50 Jack Eppy P L/L 6-1 165 So. St. Louis, Mo. / Vainney
Logan Baker 53 Logan Baker P R/R 6-2 230 Sr. St. Joseph, Mo. / St. Joseph Benton
Luke Baker Luke Baker C R/R 5-9 200 So. Gladstone, Mo. / St. Pius X
Bryce Balusek Bryce Balusek 1B/P R/R 6-0 230 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill
Mathew Campbell Mathew Campbell P R/R 6-0 160 Fr. Pleasant Hill, Mo. / Pleasant Hill
Zach Clay Zach Clay IF L/R 5-10 170 Fr. Olathe, Kan. / Olathe Northwest
Delton Cooper III P L/L 5-10 140 So. Kansas City, Mo. / University Academy
Ben Crnkovich P R/R 6-1 195 Fr. LaVista, Neb. / Papillion LaVista
Jack Custer C R/R 6-0 180 Fr. Wildwood, Mo. / Lafayette
Dylan Fortner Dylan Fortner C R/R 5-4 120 Fr. Florissant, Mo. / Christian Brothers
Maxwell Gibler P L/L 6-4 225 Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs
Michael Hellman OF/P R/R 5-10 175 Fr. Chesterfield, Mo. / Chaminade Prep
Noah Huston Noah Huston OF R/R 5-9 165 Jr. Lecompton, Kan. / Hayden
Vincent Kandefer Vincent Kandefer SS R/R 6-1 165 Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. / Schaumburg
Michael Kelley Michael Kelley P R/R 5-10 185 So. Olathe, Kan. / Rockhurst
Ben Kunkel Ben Kunkel OF L/R 5-10 175 So. Liberty, Mo. / Liberty
Connor Marchand Connor Marchand OF R/R 5-11 180 So. Kansas City, Mo. / Liberty
Dalton Owenby Dalton Owenby P/IF R/R 5-10 180 Fr. Warrenton, Mo. / Warrenton
Justin Rehder Justin Rehder OF/IF R/R 6-2 170 Fr. Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield North
Adam Seal Adam Seal C/OF R/R - Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Cincinnati-Walnut Hills
Kevin Sidney Kevin Sidney OF L/R 5-11 165 So. Hazelwood, Mo. / DeSmet Jesuit
Nick Stefanowicz Nick Stefanowicz P R/R 6-1 200 So. Park Ridge, Ill. / Notre Dame Prep
Ian Thompson Ian Thompson P L/L 6-1 175 Fr. Lenexa, Kan. / Olathe Northwest
Nikolas Ufferman P R/R 5-10 235 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. / North Kansas City
Reese Welding Reese Welding P R/R 6-3 190 So. Lenexa, Kan. / St. James Academy
John Whitsett John Whitsett 2B R/R 6-1 170 So. Omaha, Neb. / Burke
Luke Youtsey Luke Youtsey 2B R/R 5-9 170 So. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Gary Burns Gary Burns Director of Athletics / Head Coach
Mitch Nelson Assistant Coach
Gary Haarmann Gary Haarmann Assistant Coach
Mark Hays Mark Hays Assistant Coach / Junior Varsity Head Coach
Shane McBride Shane McBride Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff