Teaneck, NJ – Fairleigh Dickinson head baseball coach Gary Puccio formally announced next year's incoming class on Tuesday afternoon.
 
"As our program continues to improve, our recruiting grows with it. Coach (Justin) McKay has once again brought in an impactful, next level type recruiting class," said Puccio.
 
 "As you know last year's recruiting class was ranked 68^th in the nation. This class rivals that as well. Coach McKay continues to raise the level of student-athletes we are now getting at FDU. I am excited and thrilled about coaching these fine young men next season."
 
The 16-member class features players from Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.
 

Fairleigh Dickinson Baseball Incoming Class


Ryan S. Seburn – Right-Handed Pitcher
East Syracuse, N.Y.
East Syracuse – Minoa High School
6'2" | 195 lbs

- Two-sport athlete at East Syracuse-Minoa (Baseball, Basketball)
- Three-year varsity starting pitcher
- 2017 Section III All Stars Team | OHSL Freedom National First Team (Junior Season)
- 2017 ESM Spartans Athlete of the Week (Junior Season)
- 2017 ESM Student-Athlete Leadership Council Nominee
- 2015 starting pitcher in the North Syracuse Babe Ruth Championship Game
- Three-year Honor Roll and High Honor Roll member
- 2013 American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee
- Played for Dickie Woodridge and travel league organization Syracuse Sports Zone Academy
 


Joe Kosowsky – Infielder/Pitcher
Troy, N.Y.
Lansingburgh High School
5'11" | 185 lbs

- Led Lansingburgh make it to sectionals back-to-back years
- Started and played every inning for the Knights since freshman year
- Walkoff hit in the 2014 "Troy Cup Tourney" championship game as a freshman
- Senior season: Batted .537 with 8 home runs and 23 RBIs
- Named to Colonial Council's first team all stars back-to-back years
- Winning Pitcher in the Walt Disney's World Wide of Sports 18U Tournament
- Undefeated at the Nike College Showcase 18U Tournament at The Rock
- Undefeated at the ENYTB Championship 18U Tournament at The Joseph L Bruno Stadium
- Undefeated at the PBR NY East-West Battle 18U Tournament
- Winning Pitcher at the Baseball Heaven's Bat For A Cure 18-U Tournament
- Selected to Bobby Valentine's X-Fury tournament travel team



Griffin Gilbert – Right-Handed Pitcher
Concord, N.H.
Concord High School
6'4" | 225 lbs

- Two-sport varsity athlete at Concord High School (Baseball – Pitcher/1B; Hockey – Goalie)
- Hails from same high school as Brian Sabean (San Francisco Giants, General Manager)
- Baseball Team Captain (Senior/2018 Season)
- Concord High School - Junior/2017 season totals - W-L 6-2 (losses to #1 and #2 teams);
- Team W-L 12-6, 51.1 IP, 34 hits, six runs, six earned, 25 walks 66 ks, three HBP, 0.81 ERA, 1.149 WHIP
- Junior (2017): First Team All-State Selection – NH Division I & Most Valuable Player
- Varsity Sophomore (2016): Second Team All-State Selection – NH Division I & Most Valuable Player
- Freshman (2015): Golden Glove Award (JV) & Mid-Season Varsity Call-Up
- Played for Jeff Sullivan and travel league organization North East Baseball
 

 
Nick Rivera – Right-Handed Pitcher
Monroe, N.Y.
Monroe-Woodbury High School
6'1" | 185 lbs

- New York State All-Star (2016 & 2017)
- Hudson Valley All Star [2017]
- Section IX All Star [2016-2017]
- Varsity Cy Young Award [2016-2017]
- Junior Varsity Cy Young Award [2015]
- Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Mention [2016-2017]
- 2017 Varsity Pitching Stats: 6-1, 45.1 Inn. 0.96 ERA, 38K, 8BB
- 2016 Varsity Pitching Stats: 6-0, 35 Inn. 1.21 ERA, 38K, 6BB
- Monroe-Woodbury High School Scholar-Athlete 2017
- Played for John Wells and travel league organization Baseball U
 


George Rosales - Catcher
Ashburn, Va.
Briar Woods High School
5'10" | 185 lbs

- Four-year lettered student-athlete
- Baseball team captain
- 2016 VHSL Conference 14 Champion
- 2017 VHSL Conference 14 Champion
- 2017 VHSL Region 5A North Champion
- 2017 VHSL 5A State Champion
- 2017 All-Conference 14 Honors
- Played for Carson Carroll and travel league organization Marcucci Stars
 
 

Devin Roche - Catcher
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Westminster Academy
6'2" | 215 lbs

- Attends same high school as Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor
- Two-time Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-American
- Two-Time Perfect Game Pre-Season All-American
- Adidas All American
- HSBN Pre-Season All-American
- Power Showcase Participant
- Six All-Tournament Teams
- Played for the Orioles Scout Team travel league organization.


Bobby Pigozzi – Right-Handed Pitcher
Kinnelon, N.J.
Don Bosco Prep
6'2" | 190 lbs 

- Four-Year Player Don Bosco Prep Baseball
- 2017 Summer/Fall Wladyka Baseball appeared in 17 games
- 59 innings pitches/ ERA 1.66/ 62 K's
- Named To Perfect Game
- 2016 WWBA 16u National Championship All-Tournament Team
- 2017 WWBA 17u National Championship All-Tournament Team
- 2017 PGBA 17u Northeast Qualifier All-Tournament Team
- Played for Don Bosco Coaches Mike Rooney and Jim Wladyka as well as travel league organization Wladyka Baseball
 
 

Salvador Monticciolo – Infielder
Holmdel, N.J.
Holmdel High School
6'2" | 220 lbs

- Four-year varsity starter
- Broke school record for batting average with a final .507 average, .573 OBP, .887 slugging as a junior
- Finished with 10 home runs, 32 doubles, eight triples
- WWBA 2018 grad All-American Team
- Perfect Game Underclass All-American Team
- Reached final 16 teams twice at WWBA
- Selected to Jersey Shore Carpenter Cup - Helped lead team to Cup Championship
- Jersey Shore All-Star Team (Junior Year)
- Ranked #2 First Baseman in New Jersey- Perfect Game, 2018 Grad Class
- Played for JR Tolbert and travel league organization Bubba
 


Nathaniel Brodsky – Middle Infielder
West Palm Beach, Fla. 
Suncoast High School
5'11" | 170 lbs

- Four-Year Varsity Player
- Batted .407 with two home runs, 24 RBI's, and 12 doubles (junior)
- All-District SS (Sophomore and Junior Season)
- All-American (Junior Season)
- All-Conference (Junior Season)
- Selected to participate at TOPPS Prospect Select showcase
- Invited to Perfect Game National Showcase
- Played for the Elite Squad travel league organization


 
Ryan Glowacki – Middle Infielder
Amherst, Ohio 
Amherst Steele High School
6'1" | 170 lbs

- Two-sport athlete at Amherst Steele (Golf and Baseball)
- Named Team Captain 2018 season
- Helped lead Amherst Steele High School to school record in wins.
- Batted .356, 28 RBIs, 2 homeruns, 7 doubles, and 21 runs scored
- 2x gold glove winner both sophomore and junior year
- First team All-Conference
- First team All-County
- Played for Scott Kacirek and travel league organization Ohio Select
 


Tyler Fote – Middle Infielder
Wethersfield, Conn. 
Wethersfield High School
5'9" | 170 lbs

- Four-year varsity starter
- All-Tournament team PG WWBA 17u (batted .333 in this tournament as a junior)
- All-Tournament team PG 16u World Series (batted .556 the whole tournament) (Sr year)
- Won the AAU 13U national championship at The Wide World of Sports
- NYBC All-Team
- Played for powerhouse travel league organization FTB Mid-Atlantic
 
 

Tommy Ruscitti - Outfielder
Bayville, N.J. 
Central Regional High School
6'0" | 195 lbs

- Three-sport athlete at Central Regional (Soccer, Basketball, Baseball) 
- Same high school as former MLB Pitcher Al Leiter
- Three-time baseball team captain
- Most Improved Player (Freshman)
- Most Valuable Player (Sophomore)
- Jersey Shore Carpenter Cup Team (Sophomore)
- Single-Season Slugging % Record (Sophomore)
- Career Doubles Record
- First Team All-Division and Third Team All-Conference
- Played for Steve Johnson and travel league organization Evoshield Canes North Atlantic
 
 

Theodore Sparks – Outfielder/Pitcher
Woodbury, N.J.
Monroe-Woodbury High School
6'0" | 215 lbs

- Three-sport varsity athlete
- Four-year varsity
- Senior Baseball captain/Junior co-captain
- Sophomore year batted .458 with six home runs and 30 RBI's
- Hit three home runs in a single game
- First Team All-Conference Sophomore and Junior Year
- Carpenter Cup All Star Game Junior Yeas
- Named Top Performer at several Perfect Game and Prep Baseball Report showcases
 


Michael Gruber - Infielder
Harrington Park, N.J.
Northern Valley Regional High School
5'10" | 185 lbs

- Played SS, 3B and 2B on varsity at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan
- Led JV Team in nine offensive categories freshman and sophomore year
- Batted .368 for the Bergen Swamp Rats club team
- Led team in hits, stolen bases, and runs scored
- Played on a NJ Metropolitan College League junior and senior seasons
 


Nate Rush – Middle Infielder
Wheeling, W. Va.
The Linsly School
5'9" | 170 lbs

- Three-year letter winner at Bishop Donahue
- Helped lead the Bishops to three-straight OVAC titles
- Helped lead the Bishops to WV State Semifinals as a freshman starter
- Junior Season: Batted .353 with an on-base percentage of .482 and 14 stolen bases
- Coach's All-Around Player Award (Sophomore)
- Most Valuable Player Award (Junior)
- Three-time OVAC Academic All-Conference
- OVAC 1st Team All-Conference (Junior)
- Honorable Mention All-Valley (Junior)
- Honorable Mention WV All-State (Junior)
 


Emmanuel Corporan – Right-Handed Pitcher
Bloomfield, N.J.
Bloomfield High School
6'3" | 205 lbs

- Three-year varsity starter at Bloomfield High School under FDU Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Policastro
- Team Captain (Junior and Senior year)
- Pitcher of the year (Junior year)
- First team All-SEC Honorable Mention (Junior)
- Rookie of the year (Freshman)