LATHAM, N.Y. - After a season with a conference of just six programs and far fewer games, the United East is excited to preview the 2022 season which consists of a full slate of contests, the return of Gallaudet University and the arrival of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Penn State Harrisburg hoisted the trophy last year but plenty of talent returns to the diamond in 2022.

Check every program out HERE:

Gallaudet University

Head Coach (# Season): Curtis Pride (13th season)

2021 Record: No season

2021 Postseason: No season

Key Returners / Players to Watch (2020 statistics / 12 games played):

• Darren Drolsbaugh, (Sr., SS/P) - .452 BA, 12-12 GS, 42 AB, 22 R, 19 H, 2 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 28 TB, 14-14 SB

• Winstone Lane III, (Sr., 3B) -  .410 BA, 12-12 GS, 39 AB, 15 R, 16 H, 5 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 29 TB, 2-3 SB

• Frank Diaz, (Sr., INF/P) - .400 BA, 10-10 GS, 25 AB, 9 R, 10 H, 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 10 TB, 2-2 SB

Key Losses: 

• Austin Altman, Sr., C/OF

• Gilwon Seo, Sr., C/2B/OF 

• Robersy Delgado, Sr., P

Coach’s Season Outlook: 

The team is happy to be back on the field this year after being away from baseball for almost two years.  We have a good mixture of returning veterans and several newcomers that can contribute right away.  We also have a strong complement of pitchers and we are going to be consistently competitive this year.  I look forward to seeing how this team will fare in our tough conference.

 

Lancaster Bible

Head Coach: Caleb Abney (1st season) 

2021 Record: 8-13 Overall, 7-11 United East

2021 Postseason: NEAC Semifinal Series vs Penn St. Harrisburg

Key Returners / Players to Watch:

• Ethan Varricchione (NEAC All-Conference First Team, NCCAA All-American Third Team)- 20 GP, .389 AVG, 28 Hits, 6 HR 20 RBIs

• Blake Greenly (NEAC All-Conference Second Team)- 21 GP, .338 AVG, 22 Hits, 7-7 SB

• Jaden Pinkney- 21 GP, .270 AVG, 20 Hits, 4-4 SB

• Brian Coburn (NEAC All-Conference Second Team)- 21 GP, .289 AVG, 22 Hits, 14 BB. Pitching 2-2 Record, ERA 7.59

• Trevor High (NEAC All-Conference First Team)- 4-3 Record, 2.09 ERA, 4 CG, 20 Ks

• Jacob Strong- 17 GP, .196 AVG, .589 OPS. Pitching 1-3 Record, 6.07 ERA 

Key Losses: 

• Jake Hahn

• Josh Saufley

Coach’s Season Outlook: 

We are going ‘All In’ and we believe we have a group of talented and hard-working dudes that can make some serious noise.

 

Penn College

Head Coach (# Season):  Chris Howard (16)

2021 Record:  10-13

2021 Postseason: NEAC Semi-finals

Key Returners / Players to Watch:  

• Jacob Carles, Jr., OF (23 GP, 23 GS, .381 BA, 12 XBH, 2 HR, All-Conference)

• Ben Bretzman, Jr., SP (6 APP, 5 GS, 27 IP, 3 W, 27 K, All-Conference)

• Justin Porter, Jr., SP (6 APP, 5 GS, 3-2, 27.1 IP, 23 K)

• Shane Price, Jr., 3B/DH (18GP, 17GS, .318 BA, 2 HR)

Key Losses:  

• Brittan Kittle, C

Coach’s Season Outlook:

We are a very young team with juniors who have yet to play a total of 40 games in their career due to covid.   We have some talented arms on our pitching staff which will be the foundation of the team.

 

Penn State Abington

Head Coach (# Season): David Miller (1st season at Penn State Abington, 5th year in college overall)

2021 Record: 20-6 overall, 14-2 in conference

2021 Postseason: Conference Runner-Up

Key Returners / Players to Watch:

• Ryan McCarty, Sr, IF/P: First Team All-Conf; 26 GP, 26 GS, .436, 15 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 35 Runs, 33 RBI, 5 SB; Pitching – 5 GP, 4 GS, 3-1, 1.69 ERA, 19 Ks, 2 BB in 21.1 IP

• Jaden Himmelreich, Sr, IF/P: First Team All-Conf; 22 GP, 22 GS, .314, 6 2B, 18 Runs, 18 RBI; Pitching – 8 GP, 8 GS, 5-1, 3.65 ERA. 32 Ks, 11 BB in 37 IP

• Justin Fogel, So, C: First Team All-Conf & Rookie of the Year; 24 GP, 23 GS, .412. 6 2B, 3 HR, 25 Runs, 25 RBIs, 19 SB

• Zach Morales, Sr, IF: Second Team All-Conf; 26 GP, 26 GS, .394, 7 2B, 3 HR, 25 Runs, 26 RBI, 5 SB

• Sean Doherty, So, IF/OF: Second Team All-Conf; 23 GP, 22 GS, .364, 6 2B, 1 3B, 26 Runs, 21 RBI, 4 SB

Key Losses: 

• Stevie Stevenson (First Team All-Conference)

• Paul Woodley

• Brendon Reese

Coach’s Season Outlook:
I’m excited to watch these players enter the 2022 season. Having just been hired, I am learning more about them every day and seeing how hungry they are to learn and grow as baseball players. They work hard and have the will to put Penn State Abington on the map.

 

Penn State Berks

Head Coach (# Season): Mark Jackson (1st Season)

2021 Record: 3-17

Key Returners / Players to Watch:

• Joe Gramignano (Sr., Infielder): 20 GP, 18 GS, .281 BA, 6 XBH, 6 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB, 35 PO, 19 A

• Ben Berkel (Sr., RHP): 6 GP, 5 GS, 28.0 IP, 2 Wins, 20 K, 10 BB, 1 CG, All-NEAC Second Team

• Alex Laudenslager (Sr. RHP) 5 GP, 4 GS, 14.1 IP, 9 K, 6 BB

• Jace Graybill (So., Outfielder) – Transfer

• Kolbie Reeser (So., Infielder) – Transfer

• David Rudisill (Fr., First Base) - Newcomer

Key Losses: 

• Bryce Stout (Sr., Outfielder)

• Tate Yergey (Sr., Infielder)

• Pat Maloney (Sr., Outfielder)

• Nick Esz (Sr., Outfielder)

Coach’s Season Outlook:

We have a strong group of players returning and a talented group of transfers and newcomers joining the team. We are looking to rebound from last season with a return trip to the conference tournament.

Harrisburg
 

Head Coach (# Season): Ryan Bown (10th Season)

• Dallas Hite, Sr., OF (35 GP, .441 BA, 19 XBH, 7 HR, 21 SB, 55 PO, 1 A, 2022 D3baseball.com Preseason All-America Fourth Team, 2021 ABCA All-Region First Team, 2021 D3baseball.com All-Region First Team, All-Conference First Team)

• Matt Parks, Sr. INF (38 GP, .380 BA, 18 XBH, 7 HR, 9 SB, 31 PO, 84 A, 2021 ABCA All-Region Second Team, 2021 D3baseball.com All-Region Second Team, All-Conference First Team)

• Drew Harshbarger, Sr., SP (10 APP, 9 GS, 7 W, 61 K, 17 BB, D3baseball.com All-Region Second Team, ABCA All-Region Third Team, Conference Pitcher of the Year, All-Conference First Team)

• Chase Smith, Sr. OF (38 GP, .346 BA, 17 XBH, 3 HR, 11 SB, 55 PO, 3 A, All-Conference Second Team)

• Zach Gettys, Sr. SP (11 APP, 10 GS, 2 W, 57 K, 20 BB, All-Conference Second Team)

• Ryan McSorley, Sr. INF (15 GP, .213 BA, 4 XBH, 1 HR, 1 SB, 11 PO, 32 A)

• Bret Williams

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

 

Head Coach: Bernie Stratchko (5th Season)

2021 Record: 9-15 (7-9 C2C)

2021 Postseason: No. 4 seed in C2C Championship (went 0-2)

Key Returners / Players to Watch: 

• Derrick Booker (Jr., OF ... 24 GP, 23 GS, .284, 5 XBH, 5 SB, 34 PO, 1 A, All-C2C 2nd)

• Max Elliott (Sr., MIF ... 13 GP, 8 GS, .344, 4 XBH, 1 SB, 16 PO)

• Tyson Johnson (Sr., P ... 8 GP, 6 GS, 33.1 IP, 2 W, 20 K, 26 BB)

• Brian Sanders (So., IF ... 19 GP, 14 GS, .241, 1 XBH, 25 PO, 30 A)

• Nick Testoni (Sr., P ... 11 GP, 12.2 IP, 10 K, 15 BB)

• Jake Wills (Sr., P ... 12 GP, 1 GS, 25.0 IP, 1 W, 17 K, 18 BB)

Key Losses: 

• Dillon Waters '21 (All-C2C 1st at OF)

• Joey Bryner '21 (All-C2C 2nd at 1B)

• Jake Wood '21 (All-C2C 2nd at SS)

Coach’s Season Outlook:

We are a younger squad with only one returner from last year's starting lineup. We do have some players who contributed in part-time roles last year and we're looking forward to them taking their turns as starters. We are excited to introduce St. Mary's College baseball to the United East.

 

 

Wells College
 

Head Coach (# Season): Ryan Stevens (Year 3)

• Max Odum, Soph., SS- 28 GP, .289 BA, 10 SB, 7 XBH, 1 HR, 10 RBI, .970 Fielding Pct.

• Zack Odum, Soph, OF-28 GP, .276 BA, 6 XBH, 15 RBI, 4 SB, 

• Aaron Izquierdo, Soph, 1B/C- 23 GP, .270 BA, 4 XBH, 12 RBI, .970 Fielding Pct.

• Austin Jordan, Junior, P/IF- 16 GP, 3 GS, 35 IP, 28 K/22 BB, 1 Win/1 save

• Luke Eitner, Junior, P/IF-9 GP, 6 GS, 38.2 IP, 6.28 ERA, 33 K/20 BB

• Jack Fields, Junior, P-10 GP, 15 IP, 10K/8BB, 4.80 ERA

• Connor Carr-Matthews, Junior, Pitcher(JC Transfer-Cayuga CC)

• Zac Legaretta, Junior, Pitcher/OF(JC Transfer-Cayuga CC) 

• Dylan Nolan-Catcher(Graduated)

• Jared Strait-Pitcher(Graduated)

 

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The United East has nine NCAA Division III member institutions which include: Gallaudet University, Lancaster Bible College, Morrisville State, Penn College, Penn State Abington, Penn State Berks, Penn State Harrisburg, St. Mary's College of Maryland and Wells College. The United East also includes three associate members in the sport of men’s golf including Rosemont College, Rutgers University – Camden and Wilson College. The United East has also partnered with the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference in the sports of men's and women's lacrosse and the North Atlantic Conference in men's tennis and women's tennis. For more information, please visit: gounitedeast.com.