Roster - 2021 - St. Cloud Rox : St. Cloud Rox

Last Name	First Name	Number	Photo	Position	Bats/Throws	Height	Weight	College	Class	Hometown	Biography
Abinanti	Peter	15		OF	L/L	5-9	170	University of San Diego	Redshirt Junior	Los Angeles	Abinanti completed his graduate season with San Diego in 2021 after playing two years with St. John’s (NY). In his career with the Red Storm, Abinanti hit .252 with 11 RBI’s. Since joining the Rox late in the 2021 summer, Abinanti has brought a spark to the bottom of the lineup, posting hits in his first seven games.
Babbitt	Harrison	32		P	R/R	6-5	200	University of Central Missouri	Redshirt Sophomore	Austin, Texas	Following his redshirt-freshman season at Central Missouri, Babbitt will finish the 2021 summer with the Rox. Babbitt is a native of Austin, Texas and this season with the Mules, he threw 12.1 innings and posted a 5.11 ERA during the 2021 season. Since joining the Rox, Babbitt has been a key middle reliever for the Rox’ pitching staff.
Barison	Connor	24		P	R/R	6-2	215	Washington State University	Sophomore	Redmond WA	Barison completed his redshirt-sophomore season at Washington State and has stepped in as one of the Rox’ closers at the back end of the bullpen. With the Cougars this spring, Barison made 21 appearances and accumulated a 4.38 ERA. In the summer for the Rox, Barison has been brilliant in late-game scenarios, including five straight scoreless outings in July.
Barth	Jordan	1		IF	R/R	6-2	210	Augustana University	Junior	Cold Spring MN	Barth returns to the Rox for his third season on the team, holding six single-season records from his stellar 2019 season, including hits, doubles, games played and extra-base hits. The Cold Spring-native is also the Rox’ all-time RBI leader and is currently second in Rox history in career hits.
Battaglia	Joseph	26		P	R/R	6-3	230	Southern Universtiy and A&M College	Redshirt Junior	Lafayette,La	Battaglia joins the Rox from Southern University for the second half of the 2021 season. The native of Lafayette, Louisiana threw 12 innings for the Jags in the spring and posted a 4.50 ERA. Since joining the Rox’ roster, Battaglia has jumped into a long-relief role and made the most of it, getting St. Cloud out of tough situations.
Cornelio	Riley	27		P	R/R	6-3	200	Texas Christian University	Redshirt Freshman	Monument CO	The hard-throwing right-hander out of TCU joined the Rox for his first season and has been one of St. Cloud’s more consistent starters. Coming out of high school in Colorado, Cornelio was ranked a top-50 player in the 2019 MLB Draft, but just finished his freshman season with the Horned Frogs. Cornelio’s accomplishments and talent led him to be named to the rosters for the Major League Dreams Showcase.
Culley	Nathan	8		P	L/L	6-1	180	Minnesota State University, Mankato	Freshman	Andover MN
Davis	Kevin	55		P	R/R	6-9	280	University of South Carolina: Upstate	Junior	Homer Glen IL	Davis is a junior right-handed pitcher at University of South Carolina-Upstate. Over the past two seasons he has appeared in 21 games, throwing 30.2 innings. Over two seasons Davis has a 2.93 earned run average while striking out 48 batters.
Dollander	Hunter	48		P	R/R	6-0	225	Georgia Gwinnett College	Redshirt Senior	Evans GA	After a stellar career at Georgia-Gwinnett, Dollander follows pitching coach Brandon Vial to St. Cloud for 2021. Dollander finished his career with the Grizzlies with a 20-2 record and a 3.85 ERA. His twenty wins are the all-time record in Georgia-Gwinnett history. Dollander was named the NAIA World Series MVP after leading the Grizzlies to a national championship in the spring. He has continued his success with the Rox, being named to the 2021 Northwoods League All-Star Game.
Gagnon	Zach	13		P	L/R	6-2	190	Tarleton State University	Sophomore	Sainte-Julie	After two seasons at Clarendon College, Gagnon is coming off of his first spring with the Tarleton State Texans. In his first season with the Rox, Gagnon has been a fantastic long-reliever with four outings of three innings or more without allowing a run.
Gainer	Josh	7		P	L/R	6-1	200	Long Island University - Brooklyn	Junior	Parma OH	Gainer started his career at Glendale Community College, before transferring to play for the Long Island-Brooklyn Sharks. Playing in St. Cloud for his second season, Gainer has been elite in late-inning relief for the Rox in 2021. Leading the team in ERA, Gainer also has struck out over 30 batters throughout the summer.
Goodloe	Bobby	10		IF	L/R	5-11	175	Texas Christian University	Sophomore	Godley TX	Goodloe has been a productive bat in the Rox order this season, while also being able to catch and play the infield. Goodloe has averaged almost an RBI per game he’s played with the Rox this season, while also hitting well over .350 for the majority of his first season in St. Cloud.
Hackett	Bryce	23		P	R/R	6-2	200	Tarleton State University	Sophomore	Kennedale, Texas	After playing two seasons for Weatherford State, Hackett transferred to play at Tarleton State this year. In his first season with the Texans, Hackett was leaned on during the spring, pitching 68 innings and recording a 5.69 ERA. Since joining the Rox, Hackett has stepped in as a long-reliever and a starter and even posted a stretch of nine straight scoreless frames between two appearances.
Hawkins	Dakota	33		P	R/R	6-0	205	Washington State University	Junior	Chehalis
Hierholzer	Storm	19		P	R/R	6-3	216	Texas Christian University	Freshman	Austin TX	The former top-100 recruit out of high school joined the Rox following his freshman season with TCU, where Hierholzer pitched just 4.2 innings. Since joining St. Cloud, Hierholzer has had success both out of the bullpen and as a starter. In mid-July, Hierholzer tossed five no-hit innings against Waterloo.
Kelly	Cody	12		C	L/R	6-1	180	University of Minnesota	Freshman	St. Michael MN	Kelly joined the Rox ahead of his freshman season with Minnesota, following his brother, Jack, who spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons with the Rox. Now, the St. Michael-native is back for his second season in St. Cloud. Kelly was a two-time First Team All-State selection at St. Michael-Albertville High School and the top ranked catcher in Minnesota by Prep Baseball Report.
Kemp	Otto	5		2B	R/R	6-0	200	Point Loma Nazarene University	Redshirt Freshman	Fullerton CA	Kemp has been a crucial bat at the top of the Rox’ order in his first season in St. Cloud. Kemp leads the team in home runs and RBI’s, which earned him spots in the 2021 Northwoods League All-Star Game and the Major League Dreams Showcase. In the All-Star Game, Kemp went two-for-four with a home run and was named the “Star of Stars MVP.”
Kirby	Justin	16		OF	R/R	5-11	205	Kent State University	Sophomore	Alpharetta GA	Justin Kirby joins the Rox for the 2021 season after his junior season at Kent State. Following the 2019 season with the Golden Flashes, he was named a Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American and the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year. That season Kirby appeared in 42 games, finishing with a .313 batting average, nine home runs and 30 runs batted in.
Koenig	Trevor	30		P	R/L	6-11	225	St. Cloud State University	Redshirt Junior	St. Augusta MN	Koenig stayed home for his third season with the Rox. The native of St. Cloud attended St. Cloud Tech in high school and then elected to play for St. Cloud State in college, despite being drafted in the 40th round by the Milwaukee Brewers. Pitching at Joe Faber Field in the spring, Koenig allowed just a 3.00 ERA in 57 innings of work. In his three seasons with the Rox, Koenig has struck out over 100 batters while pitching over 125 innings.
Leonard	Owen	14		P	R/R	6-0	185	Washington State University	Redshirt Senior	Seattle	Leonard joined the Rox in the second half of the 2021 season, joining plenty of his Washington State teammates. The Seattle-native just completed his senior year with the Cougars. Over three seasons in Pullman, Leonard threw in 27 games and struck out 32 batters while holding opposing batters to a .261 average.
Matthews	Brice	4		2B	R/R	5-11	180	University of Nebraska	Freshman	Houston, Tx	After joining the Rox at the mid-point of the season, Matthews has stepped into a huge role with St. Cloud. Matthews has stepped in as the everyday shortstop and hits second in the order. Matthews was selected to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2021 after a stellar first season with Nebraska. He was selected to play in the Major League Dreams Showcase in August.
Morones	Andrew	44		P	R/R	6-0	200	San Joaquin Delta College	Freshman	Tracy California	The hard-throwing righty comes to the Rox after his sophomore year at San Joaquin Delta college. In 2020, Morones pitched 17 innings and recorded a 3.71 ERA. The native Californian has helped the Rox as a set-up man and occasionally a closer during his first season in St. Cloud.
Myhre	Noah	20		P	R/R	6-3	210	Minot State University	Junior	Chandler	Myhre makes his way back to St. Cloud for his second season in 2021. In 2020, Myhre threw in nine games and recorded a 3.44 ERA. The Arizona-native, started his collegiate career at Los Angeles Valley College, but transferred to Minot State. This past spring, Myhre went 3-1 and struck out 54 batters for the Beavers.
Penick	Nick	9		P	L/R	6-0	190	Saint John's University	Senior	Cold Spring Mn,	The former Rocori Spartan, Penick, joins his high school teammate in Jordan Barth in St. Cloud for the 2021 summer. Penick spends his spring seasons at St. John’s University and joined the Rox in July. In his debut performance, Penick impressed on the road in Waterloo, throwing four innings out of the bullpen, only allowing three hits.
Peterson	Nate	6		P	L/L	5-10	184	University Illinois Chicago	Sophomore	Lakeville MN	In his second season with the Rox, Peterson has been a crucial arm out of the bullpen and as a part of the rotation. The lefty is third on the team in strikeouts during the 2021 season. Peterson will be transferring from Oklahoma State to the University of Illinois-Chicago for the 2022 season after finishing the season with St. Cloud.
Pinckney	Andrew	21		OF	R/R	6-4	200	University of Alabama	Redshirt Freshman	Peachtree City GA	Pinckney joins the Rox for the first time after his sophomore year at Alabama, in which he bat .258 with the Crimson Tide. The Rox’ everyday centerfielder has been phenomenal, both at the top of the order and defensively. His accolades during the 2021 summer include a selection to the 2021 Northwoods League All-Star Game and to the Major League Dreams Showcase.
Ricketts	Caleb	2		C	L/R	6-4	215	University of San Diego	Sophomore	Newport Beach CA	Ricketts spends his first season in St. Cloud in 2021 after a great sophomore season at San Diego, batting .293. Ricketts has earned selections to not only the 2021 Northwoods League All-Star Game, but also the Major League Dreams Showcase.
Rippl	Max	22		P	R/R	6-1	205	Kent State University	Sophomore	Ft. Myers, Fl	In 2021, Rippl returns to the Rox for his second season in St. Cloud. Rippl is back after his junior season with Kent State. This spring, Rippl posted a 5-1 record and a 6.70 ERA with the Golden Flashes. The right-handed pitcher has settled in as one of the Rox key players in the back end of the bullpen.
Schoeberl	Trent	31		P	L/R	6-6	195	University of Minnesota	Freshman	White Bear Lake MN	The sophomore out of the University of Minnesota returns to the Rox for his second season. In 2020, Schoeberl appeared in eight games and finished with a 3.81 ERA. Schoeberl had an amazing freshman season with the Golden Gophers, postinng a 2.75 ERA in his first season. In his second season in St. Cloud, the native of White Bear Lake has been in the rotation from the start of the season.
Schulefand	Jordan	17		P	R/R	6-0	185	University of Maine	Redshirt Junior	Parkland	Schulefand joins the Rox for the stretch run, following his redshirt-junior season with Richmond. He hit .321 in 31 games this season for the Spiders, while also pitching, posting a 4.19 ERA in 19.1 IP as well. Schulefand also was a member of Richmond’s football team in 2019. He will be transferring to Maine for the 2022 season.
Skuija	Ethan	8		P	R/R	6-3	215	Cal State Bakersfield	Senior	Victoria, Bc	Skuija joins the Rox following his senior season at California State-Bakersfield. The big right-handed pitcher made 11 appearances during the spring season with the Roadrunners and struck out 49 batters in just 43 innings on the mound.
Steil	Jack	11		1B	R/R	6-2	218	University of Nebraska	Freshman	Cold Spring MN	Coming out of Cold Spring and Rocori High School, Steil is another local star who joins the Rox in 2021. After a strong freshman season at Nebraska, Steil has been an important piece in the middle of the Rox order in the second half of the season. Steil burst onto the scene with a two-home run game in La Crosse at the end of July.
Swarts	Nate	29		OF	R/R	6-2	215	Washington State University	Freshman	Farmington NM	Swarts is back with the Rox for his second season after playing in 12 games for St. Cloud in 2020. This spring with Washington State, the New Mexico-native hit .325. In early July of 2021, Swarts etched his name into the history books, tying the Rox’ single-game record for hits in a game with a 5-5 night, including two solo home runs.
Waterman	Easton	3		C	R/R	5-11	180	Point Loma Nazarene University	Senior	Redding	Waterman joins the Rox from Point Loma Nazarene to finish off the 2021 season. In his debut against Eau Claire on 8/2, Waterman announced his presence with authority with three hits, including a solo home run to left field. Waterman is a versatile player who can play in the infield, outfield and catch.
Yovetich	Nick	42		OF	L/L	6-4	215	University of San Francisco	Junior	Missoula MT
Last Name	First Name	Number	Photo	Position	Bats/Throws	Height	Weight	College	Class	Hometown	Biography

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