2023 Tennessee Tech Baseball Roster

Austin Turner - Jr.

Austin Turner

Class: Jr.
Height: 5-11
B/T: L/L
Position: OF
Hometown: Buford, Ga.

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Brock Smith - Sr.

Brock Smith

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-5
B/T: L/L
Position: LHP
Hometown: Hagerstown, Md.

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Troy Baunsgard - Jr.

Troy Baunsgard

Class: Jr.
Height: 5-8
B/T: R/R
Position: INF
Hometown: North Bend, Wash.

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Parker MacCauley - So.

Parker MacCauley

Class: So.
Height: 6-3
B/T: L/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Paducah, Ky.

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Elvin Delic - R-Fr.

Elvin Delic

Class: R-Fr.
Height: 5-10
B/T: R/R
Position: UTL
Hometown: Elk Grove, Calif.

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Nick Spardone - Sr.

Nick Spardone

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-0
B/T: R/R
Position: INF
Hometown: Thompson's Station, Tenn.

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Eddie Garza - R-Fr.

Eddie Garza

Class: R-Fr.
Height: 5-10
B/T: R/R
Position: INF
Hometown: Rio Grande City, Texas

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Reece McDuffie - Fr.

Reece McDuffie

Class: Fr.
Height: 5-11
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Mount Airy, N.C.

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Nick Vaccaro - Jr.

Nick Vaccaro

Class: Jr.
Height: 5-11
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Lakeland, Tenn.

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Colt Taylor - Sr.

#11

Colt Taylor

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-3
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Acworth, Ga.

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Hunter Mann - Jr.

#12

Hunter Mann

Class: Jr.
Height: 6-7
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Brush Creek, Tenn.

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Josh Beasley - Fr.

#13

Josh Beasley

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-7
B/T: L/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Homewood, Ala.

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Kinnick Pusteoska - Fr.

#15

Kinnick Pusteoska

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-5
B/T: L/L
Position: 1B
Hometown: Solon, Iowa

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Lawson Stricklin - Fr.

#16

Lawson Stricklin

Class: Fr.
Height: 5-11
B/T: R/R
Position: C
Hometown: Decatur, Ala.

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Peyton Calitri - Jr.

#17

Peyton Calitri

Class: Jr.
Height: 6-2
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Collierville, Tenn.

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Preston Ford - Jr.

#19

Preston Ford

Class: Jr.
Height: 5-11
B/T: R/R
Position: INF/OF
Hometown: Millington, Tenn.

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Andrew Guardino - Jr.

#20

Andrew Guardino

Class: Jr.
Height: 6-3
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Santa Barbara, Calif.

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Emery Wright - R-Fr.

#21

Emery Wright

Class: R-Fr.
Height: 5-10
B/T: R/R
Position: C
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.

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Daniel Walter - Jr.

#22

Daniel Walter

Class: Jr.
Height: 6-2
B/T: L/L
Position: LHP
Hometown: Thurmont, Md.

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Matt Gelorme - Sr.

#23

Matt Gelorme

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-1
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Bradenton, Fla.

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Tyler Zarella - Sr.

#24

Tyler Zarella

Class: Sr.
Height: 5-10
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: League City, Texas

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Hayden Gilliland - Jr.

#25

Hayden Gilliland

Class: Jr.
Height: 5-11
B/T: R/R
Position: C
Hometown: Maryville, Tenn.

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Nicho Jordan - So.

#26

Nicho Jordan

Class: So.
Height: 5-11
B/T: L/L
Position: OF
Hometown: Decatur, Ga.

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Will Long - Sr.

#28

Will Long

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-3
B/T: R/R
Position: C
Hometown: Limestone, Tenn.

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Jackson Green - So.

#30

Jackson Green

Class: So.
Height: 6-0
B/T: R/R
Position: OF
Hometown: Nicholasville, Ky.

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Jacob Morin - R-Jr.

#31

Jacob Morin

Class: R-Jr.
Height: 5-11
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: New Braunfels, Texas

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Tanner Shiver - So.

#32

Tanner Shiver

Class: So.
Height: 5-10
B/T: R/R
Position: INF
Hometown: Maryville, Tenn.

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Peyton Mills - Sr.

#33

Peyton Mills

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-0
B/T: R/R
Position: INF
Hometown: Hernando, Miss.

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Brody Lanham - Fr.

#34

Brody Lanham

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-6
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Clarksville, Tenn.

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John Dyer - Sr.

#35

John Dyer

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-2
B/T: R/R
Position: 1B
Hometown: Mt. Juliet, Tenn.

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Alec Barton - Fr.

#36

Alec Barton

Class: Fr.
Height: 5-10
B/T: L/L
Position: LHP
Hometown: Sequatchie, Tenn.

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Nathaniel Allen - Jr.

#37

Nathaniel Allen

Class: Jr.
Height: 6-4
B/T: R/R
Position: C
Hometown: Inver Grove Heights, Minn.

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Jaxson Pease - Fr.

#40

Jaxson Pease

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-1
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.

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Theo Bryant IV - Jr.

#42

Theo Bryant IV

Class: Jr.
Height: 6-3
B/T: R/R
Position: OF
Hometown: Conley, Ga.

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Reyce Nations - Fr.

#43

Reyce Nations

Class: Fr.
Height: 5-7
B/T: R/R
Position: INF
Hometown: Crossville, Tenn.

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Kayne Jinks - Fr.

#44

Kayne Jinks

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-3
B/T: R/R
Position: UTL
Hometown: Carnesville, Ga.

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Elijah Brooks - Jr.

#50

Elijah Brooks

Class: Jr.
Height: 5-9
B/T: L/L
Position: OF
Hometown: Goodlettsville, Tenn.

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Coaching & Support Staff

Head Coach: #27 Matt Bragga (Kentucky, 1994), 17th Season

Assistant Coach: #14 Jim Miksis (Auburn, 2004), 1st Season

Assistant Coach: #29 Mikey White (Alabama, 2021), 1st Season

Volunteer Assistant Coach: #38 Ben Brooks (Memphis, 2020), 1st Season

Director of Player Development: Larry Bragga (Ohio State, 1967), 13th Season

Athletic Trainer: Brian Campbell (MSU Denver, 2021), 1st Season

Strength & Conditioning: Hank Grenda (Ball State, 2021), 1st Season

Sports Information: Mike Lehman (Northern Illinois, 2012), 11th Season

Managers: Collin Latzsch, Kelly Stroud

Pronunciation Guide
3	Troy Baunsgard	(BAWNS-gard)
4	Parker MacCauley	(mick-CALL-ee)
5	Elvin Delic	(DELL-ick)
6	Nick Spardone	(spar-DOE-nee)
9	Nick Vaccaro	(vuh-CAR-oh)
15	Kinnick Pusteoska	(POO-stee-AH-skuh)
17	Peyton Calitri	(cuh-LEE-tree)
20	Andrew Guardino	(gar-DEE-no)
21	Emery Wright	(EM-er-ree)
23	Matt Gelorme	(juh-LORM)
25	Hayden Gilliland	(GILL-lih-land)
26	Nicho Jordan	(NEE-co)
31	Jacob Morin	(MORE-in)
32	Tanner Shiver	(SHY-vur)
34	Brody Lanham	(LAN-am)
40	Jaxson Pease	(JACK-son) (PEAS)
42	Theo Bryant IV	(last name just "BRYANT")
43	Reyce Nations	(REECE)
HC	Matt Bragga	(BRAG-guh)
AC	Jim Miksis	(MICK-sis)
DPD	Larry Bragga	(BRAG-guh)

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2023 Tennessee Tech Baseball Roster

Coaching & Support Staff

Pronunciation Guide