Roster - 2020 - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters : Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Last Name	First Name	Number	Photo	Position	Bats/Throws	Height	Weight	College	Class	Hometown	Biography
Adams	Travis	13		P	R/R	6-2	195	Sacramento State University	Sophomore	Desert Hot Springs CA	Through two seasons, Adams has pitched to a 3.14 ERA for Sacramento State. In his freshman campaign, Adams split time between the bullpen and the rotation for the 2019 WAC Champions. A control specialist, Adams walked only seven batters over his 2019 season. Adams excelled in four starts in 2020, pitching to a 1.57 ERA and striking out 19 batters, while walking only two. In high school, Adams threw a no-hitter versus rival Palm Springs High School.
Albanese	Glenn	35		P	R/R	6-6	230	University of Louisville	Junior	Batavia IL	Albanese is a power right-handed bullpen arm. In 2020, Albanese threw 8.2 innings out of the Louisville Cardinals bullpen, striking out 18 batters en route to a 2.08 ERA. In 2019, Albanese posted a 1-1 record with a 3.72 ERA in 9.2 innings. A torn UCL prevented Albanese from pitching in his freshman season.
Arrighetti	Spencer	17		P	R/R	6-2	195	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	Sophomore	Katy TX	Arrighetti is a hard throwing right handed pitcher from Katy, TX. In 2020, Arrighetti spent a season in NJCAA with Navarro College. He was 2-2 in four starts with a 4.26 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 19 innings. In 2019, Arrighetti was a freshman at TCU, struggling en route to a 9.00 ERA in 16 appearances.
Bartels	Cole	3		OF	R/R	6-3	195	Pennsylvania State University	Redshirt Junior	Belmont MA	Originally a college pitcher, Cole Bartels has made a move to the field in 2020. At Penn State, Bartels has a career 8.05 ERA and more walks than strikeouts, leading to his switch. In 2020, Bartels hit well, wrapping up the shortened 2020 season with a .316 average for the Nittany Lions.
Black	Billy	11		P	R/R	6-3	205	Columbia University	Redshirt Sophomore	Wilton CT	Wilton, Connecticut native Billy Black is a junior right-hander for the Columbia Bears of the Ivy League. In 2020, Black was a starter for the first time in his college career, throwing 10.2 innings over two starts. Previously as a member of the Bears bullpen, Black appeared in 18 games in 2018 and 2019 for Columbia, striking out 19 opponents in 24.1 innings.
Bonner	Brayden	30		P	R/R	6-4	210	Dixie State University	Senior	Murray UT	A returning senior, Bonner was the best reliever for the Rafters in 2019. As closer, Bonner was fourth in the Northwoods League with 11 saves and a minuscule 1.48 ERA. Bonner also struck out over a batter per inning, while walking only eight batters all season. These impressive stats earned Bonner a spot on the Northwoods League Major League Dreams squad. For Dixie State, Bonner pitched in 18 games for the Trailblazers in 2019 with a strong 39:8 strikeout to walk ratio over 45 innings.
Borzone	Jimmy	8		P	S/R	6-4	210	Dixie State University	Junior	Vancouver WA	Borzone is a returner from the 2019 roster. In 2019, Borzone was one of the best relief pitchers in the Northwoods League, pitching to a tiny 1.46 ERA over 20 appearances. Borzone also finished the season second on the Rafters in saves and games finished. In his junior season at Dixie State, Borzone struck out 18 batters in 23 innings of work. In high school, Borzone was honored with all-league and all-state selections after recording a 1.72 ERA at Union High School in Vancouver, WA.
Castro	Ricky	21		P	R/R	6-1	200	Purdue University	Sophomore	Naperville IL	Castro, a Purdue sophomore, is a six-foot-one pitcher from Naperville, Illinois. Out of Neuqua Valley High School, Castro attended Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois. Castro was a mainstay in the top of Parkland’s 2019 rotation, throwing 44.1 innings to a 2.84 ERA with 57 strikeouts. Castro’s production in the rotation led the Cobras to 38 wins and a Mid-West Athletic Conference title. In 2020, with Purdue, Castro appeared in three games, striking out three batters.
D'Acunto	Angelo	55		C	R/R	6-1	200	College of the Holy Cross	Sophomore	Staten Island NY	D’Acunto is a 6’1” sophomore from Staten Island, New York. D’Acunto is a two-year member of the Holy Cross baseball team in Worchester, Massachusetts. In 2019, D’Acunto appeared in 16 collegiate games, hitting .278.
Dunham	Jake	6		C	R/R	6-0	200	Northern Illinois University	Senior	Plainfield IL	One of the best hitting catchers ever to grace Witter Field, Dunham led the Rafters to a Great Lakes division title in 2019. Dunham led all Northwoods League catchers with 14 doubles, eight home runs, and 52 RBIs and was an All-Star. In 2018, Dunham was second on the Rafters in average, hitting .291 with 12 doubles and one home run. In his college career, Dunham has hit .276 with 12 home runs and 105 RBIs.
Garriola	Andy	48		OF	R/R	6-4	225	Old Dominion University	Redshirt Sophomore	Sierra Madre CA	Brother of former Rafter Frankie Garriola, Andy is sure to keep up the good family name in Wisconsin Rapids. Garriola's .328 batting average and 10 home runs earned the Sierra Madre, CA native Freshman All-American honors in 2019. Garriola took a redshirt season in 2020.
Gonzales	Jack	32		P	L/L	6-3	215	Dixie State University	Junior	Oceanside CA	Gonzales is a lefty in the Dixie State bullpen. Last season, Gonzales racked up 14 strikeouts and a 3.52 ERA in 15 innings pitched for the Trailblazers. In Summer 2019, Jack Gonzales brought stability to the Yakima Valley Pippins bullpen and rotation. In 17 games and five starts, Gonzales finished the West Coast League season with a 3.43 ERA. At El Camino High School, Gonzales had a 2.52 ERA in his senior season, and struck out 91 over his junior and senior seasons.
Hemmerling	Nathan	27		P	R/R	6-2	205	Lakeland University	Sophomore	Riverside CA	Nathan Hemmerling returns to the Rafters roster in pursuit of a Northwoods League ERA title. In 2019, Hemmerling was 7-2, with a 2.28 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 59.1 innings pitched. Last season, Hemmerling earned NACC First-Team honors with a 2.50 ERA and 76 strikeouts for the Lakeland Muskies, both top-ten in school history. Accolades for Hemmerling include D3baseball.com All-Midwest Region team and Midwest Region’s Rookie of the Year.
Hinderleider	Jacob	7		IF	R/R	6-2	200	Davidson College	Freshman	Kaneohe HI	Hinderleider is a freshman from Kaneohe, Hawaii. The 6’2 shortstop was rated as the 3rd best infielder in the state of Hawaii by Perfect Game and the 5th overall prospect out of ‘Ionali School in Honolulu. He appeared in 16 games for the Davidson Wildcats in 2020 and hit .149.
Hliboki	Sam	10		P	L/R	6-3	205	Vanderbilt University	Freshman	Studio City CA	Entering the 2020 college baseball season, Hliboki was named the 35th-best freshman pitcher in the U.S. by D1Baseball.com. Hliboki allowed only two hits, two walks, and no runs in 15.2 innings pitched for Vanderbilt. Following in the footsteps of MLB pitchers Max Fried, Jack Flaherty and Lucas Giolito, Hliboki starred at Harvard Westlake School in Los Angeles. As a senior, Hliboki was 9-1 with a 1.37 ERA in 72 innings.
Kryszczuk	Austin	12		IF	R/L	5-10	195	University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Freshman	Las Vegas NV	Kryszczuk is a freshman infielder and corner outfielder from Las Vegas, where he starred from a young age. In 2014, Kryszczuk played for his father, Bob, on the Mountain Ridge Little League team that reached the U.S. Championship of the Little League World Series. This year, Kryszczuk has kicked off his college baseball career on the right foot. Kryszczuk started 11 games for the Rebels, batted .341 and hit two home runs.
Levy	Gabe	22		P	L/R	6-0	190	Davidson College	Sophomore	Seattle WA	Seattle, Washington native Gabe Levy was a mainstay in the rotation for the 13-3 Wildcats in 2020. The Saturday starter made four starts on the year, allowing only three earned runs in 29.2 innings. Levy’s 0.91 ERA was 45th best in the country at the early conclusion of the year. Last season, Levy was the go-to bullpen option for Davidson, Levy was second in the Atlantic 10 in saves with 11, earning A-10 All-Rookie team honors.
Mcelvain	Chris	26		P	R/R	6-1	205	Vanderbilt University	Freshman	Thompson Station TN	The second Vanderbilt player on the 2020 Rafters roster, McElvain is a six-foot-one pitcher from Thompson Station, Tennessee. Similarly to 2020 Rafter Sam Hliboki, McElvain excelled at Vanderbilt in his freshman year. In six appearances for the Commodores, McElvain threw 9.1 innings, striking out seven en route to a respectable 4.82 ERA. At Summit High School in Thompson Station, McElvain carried a 0.73 ERA throughout his prep career.
Merda	Hayden	41		P	R/R	6-6	225	Azusa Pacific University	Redshirt Freshman	Ladera Ranch CA	Six-foot-six redshirt-freshman Hayden Merda was born and raised in the baseball hotbed of Orange County. In the short length of the 2020 college baseball season, Merda received his first taste of action, throwing 3.1 innings for Azusa Pacific University. At San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capristrano, California, Merda earned a spot in college baseball by pitching to a 2.53 ERA in the tough CIF-SS.
Mitschele	Ryan	16		P	R/R	6-1	175	Western Carolina University	Redshirt Junior	Statesville NC	Mitschele is a right handed pitcher from Western Carolina University. In 2020, Mitschele made a large leap forward in production. In 20 innings pitched, Mitschele finished with a 3.15 ERA, much improved from a 7.56 ERA in 2019.
Nolan	Parker	31		OF	R/R	6-4	195	Davidson College	Sophomore	Wilmington NC	Nolan is a sophomore outfielder from Wilmington, North Carolina. During his first season at Davidson, Nolan appeared in 10 games and impressed, hitting a single in his first career plate appearance against Towson. Later in the season, Nolan went back-to-back with teammate Greg Lowe for his first career home run versus Toledo. In 2020, Nolan hit .222 with four home runs and 14 RBIs in the shortened season.
Salazar	Alex	9		P	R/R	5-11	185	Campbellsville University	Junior	Kobe, Japan	Born to a Mexican father and Japanese mother, Alex Salazar was born and raised in Japan before heading across the Pacific to play baseball in the U.S. At Campbellsville University in Kentucky, Salazar carved up opponents, finishing with a 2.05 ERA while striking out 50 batters in 30.2 innings.
Sardina	Alex	4		IF	S/R	6-1	175	University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Freshman	Tustin CA	Sardina is a freshman infielder out of Santa Ana, California. In the shortened 2020 season, Sardina started 12 of 16 games, batting .271 with five runs scored and two runs batted in. At Foothill High School, Sardina excelled in Orange County, hitting .421 with 40 hits and one home run. Honors for Alex Sardina included a 2019 All-CIF Division I Southern Section First Team selection and an Orange County Register 2019 All-Orange County pick.
Schiekofer	Richie	28		OF	L/R	6-0	190	Rutgers University	Redshirt Sophomore	Millburn NJ	Schiekofer has been an electric presence at the top of the order where ever he plays. For the Rafters, Schiekofer was an all-star selection, leading the Rafters in stolen bases and walks. Schiekofer finished the year with a .325 average and .440 OBP, both top five on the team. In the abbreviated 2020 season, Schiekofer was best, among Rutgers starters, in batting average, OBP and RBIs.
Sepulveda	Christian	15		IF	R/R	6-5	215	University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	Senior	Washington Heights NY	Sepulveda is a power hitting 6’4” infielder from New York City. The nephew of Red Sox Legend David Ortiz, Sepulveda inherited a skill for hitting the ball out of the ballpark. In 2019, Sepulveda’s first year at Texas-Rio Grande Valley, he hit .274 with nine home runs and 40 runs batted in. Those nine home runs accounted for over a third of the home runs hit by the Vaqueros. In 2020, Sepulveda hit .297 with six doubles and 13 runs batted in, second on the team.
Siegenthaler	Brandon	18		P	R/R	6-1	205	Villanova University	Freshman	Montvale NJ	Siegenthaler's freshman year, while short, was successful. The Montvale, New Jersey native took the mound in four games and allowed only four earned runs. Siegenthaler’s best college start came on March 8th against Bucknell, pitching six scoreless frames to get the win. At Pascack Hills High School, the Cowboys were 30-2 in Siegenthaler’s junior year and won the Group 2 State Championship. One year later, the Cowboys finished the season with a 29-3 record and another state title.
Teel	Kyle	2		C	L/R	6-0	185	University of Virginia	High School Senior	Mahwah NJ	Kyle Teel is a premiere high school player from Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Teel is currently committed to play for the University of Virginia. The accolades for Teel are innumerous. The Mahwah High School player has played in the Area Code games, East Coast Pro Showcase, and in the PDP League, a league at IMG Academy in Florida exclusively for the top eighty high school players in the country.
Teller	Brent	29		P	R/R	6-2	205	Sacred Heart University	Redshirt Senior	Miami FL	Teller is a Redshirt Senior, pitching over five seasons for the Sacred Heart Pioneers in Connecticut. Teller has a 4.99 ERA over his career, striking out 183 batters in his college career. Teller’s best season ERA came in his freshman year, when Teller put up a 3.91 ERA out of the Sacred Heart bullpen.
Trujillo	Roman	20		IF	R/R	5-11	175	Davenport University	Redshirt Junior	Las Cruces NM	Trujillo saw the most games for the Rafters last season, playing in 69 of 74. Trujillo dominated defensively while locking in offensively towards the end of the season, ending with a .267 batting average and 51 hits. He also stole 14 bags in the regular season. In 2020, Trujillo was excelling for the Davenport Panthers before the premature end of the season, batting .345 with 16 RBIs and five stolen bases. The Las Cruces, New Mexico native played for New Mexico State from 2016-2017.
Waldis	Hunter	25		P	R/R	6-3	205	Seton Hall University	Junior	Far Hills NJ	Far Hills, New Jersey native Hunter Waldis is returning to the Rafters after taking the summer off in 2019. At Seton Hall, Waldis has been a reliable bullpen arm for the past two seasons. As a sophomore in 2019, Waldis finished with a 3-1 record out of the bullpen and a 4.55 ERA, striking out 40 batters in 26 appearances. Before the suspension of the 2020 college baseball season, Waldis allowed one run over three appearances.
Wallington	Eric	38		P	L/L	6-6	215	Western Carolina University	Sophomore	Asheville NC	Eric Wallington is a tall six-foot-six left-handed pitcher from Asheville, North Carolina. Wallington threw five innings for the Catamounts in 2019, his freshman season. Wallington was a part of a highly talented T.C. Roberson High School team. In Wallington’s junior year, the Rams took the 4A State Championship and finished 31-3. Wallington finished his season undefeated at 11-0 with an outstanding 0.76 ERA.
Walstad	Ryan	5		IF	L/R	5-11	190	Sacramento State University	Senior	West Sacramento CA	Walstad is a 5’11” senior from West Sacramento, California. At Sacramento State University, just a ten-minute drive from West Sacramento, Walstad has been a valuable infielder for the Hornets. Since joining the team from Ohlone College in Fremont, Walstad has played in 71 games, batting a competitive .266 with four home runs and nine doubles. Walstad is a very skilled fielder, committing only six errors in his Sacramento State career, and none in the 2020 season.
Wold	Jack-Thomas	19		1B	L/L	5-10	220	University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Junior	Henderson NV	Wold is a returner to Wisconsin Rapids from the 2018 team. At UNLV, Wold started from day one on campus, and has never been a liability in the lineup. Wold has a career batting average of .312 at UNLV, with 13 home runs over three seasons for the Rebels. In 2018, Wold hit .267 with eight home runs and a team-leading 51 RBIs for the Rafters. In the summer of 2019, Wold took his talents to the Cape, hitting .243 with 3 home runs and 20 RBIs for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.
Zeisler	Hank	14		1B	L/R	5-10	210	Chapman University	Junior	Kentfield
Last Name	First Name	Number	Photo	Position	Bats/Throws	Height	Weight	College	Class	Hometown	Biography