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| NO. | NAME | CL | POS | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL |
| 1 | Zack Weber | SR | infield | Trinity, FL | J.W. Mitchell High |
Zack Weber
Height: 6'0"
Life Verse: Ephesians 2:8-10
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Coach's Comment: Weber is in his fourth year playing for us and his leadership on and off the field has earned respect from all of his teammates. He is a team captain and will be looked to have another productive season with the bat and glove. He has been a huge help mentoring the younger players as they adjust to the collegiate level.
| 2 | Andrew Alderman | JR | infield | Little Rock, AK | Southwest Christian Academy |
Andrew Alderman
Height: 5'11"
Life Verse: Philippians 4:13
Major: General Studies
Coach's Comment: Andrew is a middle infielder that has two years of collegiate experience from Crowley's Ridge College. He has adjusted very well to the Cougar baseball program and will be competing for playing time at shortstop.
| 3 | Henry Turner | SO | pitcher | Jacksonville, FL | University Christian |
Henry Turner
Height: 5'10"
Life Verse: II Timothy 1:7
Major: Business
Coach's Comment: Turner is a first year player for the Cougars. He is a hard worker with great fundamentals and will be a big help to the Cougars this year. He covers a lot of ground in the outfield and will most likely see some time out of the pen this year. He is a great asset to our team.
| 4 | Kyle Baitz | SO | pitcher | Tampa, FL | Wharton High School |
Kyle Baitz
Height: 5'11"
Life Verse: Philippians 4:13
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Coach's Comment: Baitz is returning for his sophomore year for the Cougars. He pitched some big games for us last year and we will look for that experience to help us as he is one of our go to guys out of the pen. He takes the game very seriously, but has a way of keeping the clubhouse loose, which is a great balance.
| 5 | Chris Caudillo | JR | infield | Lake Worth, FL | Lake Worth High |
Chris Caudillo
Height: 5'7"
Life Verse: Ephesians 2:8
Major: Psychology
Coach's Comment: Caudillo is in his second season playing for Clearwater. He is a great leader on the infield and has very soft hands with all around good fundamentals. He has earned the starting spot at second base.
| 7 | Joshua Williams | JR | pitcher | Orlando, FL | The First Academy |
Joshua Williams
Height: 6'0"
Life Verse: II Samuel 22:40
Major: History
Coach's Comment: Williams is in his third year as a right handed pitcher. Each year, he has made great strides making himself better. He will be an experienced arm out of the pen, and may see a few spot starts over the course of the season.
| 8 | David Dumas | FR | outfield | Locust Grove, GA | Locust Grove High |
David Dumas
Height: 6'0"
Life Verse: Psalm 40:1-3
Major: Undecided
Coach's Comment: David is a freshman out of Locust Grove High School in Georgia. He has solid fundamentals and has been taught how to play the game the right way. He is a team player and is willing to do whatever he can to help the team succeed, which isn't the easiest thing to find. He adds depth to our outfield and also our catchers.
| 9 | Jefte Velez | SO | outfield | Riverview, FL | Providence Christian School |
Jefte Velez
Height: 5'8"
Life Verse: John 14:6
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Coach's Comment: Jeffe is a great outfielder for the Cougars as he is returning for his second season. He is one of the many fast outfielders we have. He had a lot of playing time as a freshman and we are hoping that experience will give him another successful year for us.
| 10 | Chaz Russo | SO | infield | SW Ranches, FL | West Broward High |
Chaz Russo
Height: 5'9"
Life Verse: Ezra 10:4
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Coach's Comment: Chaz returns for his second season as a strong middle infielder from West Broward High School. He was the starting shortstop for us during his freshman campaign and will be looked at to do the same for us this year. He is an extremely hard worker and is a true competitor.
| 11 | David Edwards | JR | outfield | St. Petersburg, FL | Northside Christian School |
David Edwards
Height: 5'8"
Life Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6
Major: Business
Coach's Comment: Eds returns to us after earning All American accolades as a freshman last year. He covers a lot of grass in the outfield and does a great job leading off for us. He is a leader on and off the field and is a great representation of what the Cougar baseball program is all about.
| 12 | Mark Ferrell | FR | pitcher | Douglasville, GA | Colonial Hills Christian |
Mark Ferrell
Height: 6'0"
Life Verse: Isaiah 40:8
Major: criminal justice
Coach's Comment: Mark is a freshman out of Georgia and is another arm out of our bullpen. He is a hard worker and will improve each outing. He is easy to coach and we are excited to have him.
| 13 | Emmanuel Chmielewski | FR | utility | Clearwater, FL | Clearwater High School |
Emmanuel Chmielewski
Height: 5'10"
Life Verse: Philippians 4:13
Major: Physical Education
Coach's Comment: Manny is a great addition to our recruiting class. He is very versatile and can play multiple positions on the field. He has a great left handed bat and has adjusted to our program quickly. He is also a good addition to our bullpen and should see a good amount of innings on the hill.
| 14 | Nate Krouse | FR | utility | Columbus, OH | Bloomingdale High School |
Nate Krouse
Height: 5'10"
Life Verse: Philippians 4:13
Major: Criminal Justice
Coach's Comment: Nate joined the 2012 recruiting class and played his high school ball at Bloomingdale High School. He has proved to be versatile in the infield and behind the plate, and may see some innings on the bump this year. He has a strong work ethic which will only make him better.
| 15 | Barrette Lindsay | SO | infield | St. Petersburg, FL | Pinellas Park Senior High |
Barrette Lindsay
Height: 6'4"
Life Verse: I Corinthians 9:25
Major: Pre-Medicine
Coach's Comment: Barrette came to us from Brewton Parker College and adds depth to our infield. He has normally been a corner guy but has started to adjust to second base already. He has a great heart for the game and is always looking for a way to improve his talents.
| 17 | Ethan Barba | SR | outfield | Winter Garden, FL | Calvary Christian Acad. |
Ethan Barba
Height: 5'10"
Life Verse: Philippians 4:13
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Coach's Comment: Ethan is a seasoned veteran. He has played multiple positions for the Cougars and has settled in at left field very well. He is one of the team captains and his leadership qualities have earned him respect from the rest of his teammates and coaches. He is the type of player every coach wants to have in their program.
| 21 | Jonathan Rivera | SO | infield | Guayama, Puerto Rico | Alonso High School |
Jonathan Rivera
Height: 5'7"
Life Verse: John 8:31-32
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Coach's Comment: Jon is in his second season playing for the Cougars. He is by far our most improved player since last spring. He is one of the most dedicated players on our team and provides great energy. He will be competing for playing time throughout the season.
| 22 | Eddie Fuentes | SO | catcher | Tampa, FL | Tampa Catholic High School |
Eddie Fuentes
Height: 5'11"
Life Verse: Psalm 23
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Coach's Comment: Fuentes is in his first year as a Cougar and came to us from St. Thomas University. He is looked at to be the buttery mate for our pitching staff and also to have a productive year at the plate. He is very talented and has great knowledge of the game of baseball. He loves to compete and desires to win.
| 23 | Joel Felten | SO | infield | McDonough, GA | Bible Baptist Christian |
Joel Felten
Height: 6'3"
Life Verse: Colossians 3:23
Major: History and Bible
Coach's Comment: Felten is returning for his sophomore year as a Cougar. He gained a lot of playing experience last season as a freshman and will be looked to improve upon a successful first year. He is a great spiritual leader as well. He will most likely spend a lot of time as the DH for us this year, while seeing innings defensively at first base.
| 24 | Noel Thomas | SO | pitcher | Pinellas Park, FL | Northeast High School |
Noel Thomas
Height: 6'0"
Life Verse: Samuel 23:12
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Coach's Comment: Noel is a part of the 2012 recruiting class as a transfer from LaGrange College. He is a strong left handed pitcher and is going to be looked to start the midweek games for the Cougars. He is a product out of Pinellas Park where he prepped at Northeast High School.
| 26 | Wilson Kirby | FR | pitcher | Tampa, FL | Sickles High School |
Wilson Kirby
Height: 6'4"
Life Verse:Major: Business
Coach's Comment: Will is a tall and strong right handed pitcher as a local recruit out of Sickles High School. He has earned a spot in the weekend rotation and will be looked to pitch a lot of innings this Spring. He is very coachable, has a strong work ethic, and is a competitor.
| 27 | Luke Brigham | SO | pitcher | Orlando, FL | Central Florida Christian |
Luke Brigham
Height: 6'3"
Life Verse: Psalm 144:1-2
Major: Business
Coach's Comment: Luke is a freshman pitcher with a lot of potential. He is going to add depth to an already talented pitching staff.
| 43 | Brent Kirkley | SR | pitcher | Hamlet, NC | Temple Christian School |
Brent Kirkley
Height: 6'4"
Life Verse: Nahum 1:7
Major: General Studies
Coach's Comment: Brent returns for his senior year as a Cougar after earning All American accolades the past two seasons, including the NCCAA DII National Pitcher of the Year Award during his junior year. He has won a lot of big games during his time here and we are looking for another strong season out of him.
| 44 | Kyle Leja | JR | pitcher | Oldmar, FL | Countryside High School |
Kyle Leja
Height: 6'2"
Life Verse: Psalm 23
Major: Physical Education
Coach's Comment: Kyle joined the 2012 recruiting class after playing at Central Florida Community College last spring. He is a big and strong left handed pitcher with great mound presence. He has earned a spot in the weekend rotation and has a great work ethic. We are hoping to get a lot of innings out of him this spring.
| 70 | Lucas Morris | SR | manager | Portsmouth, VA | Norfolk Christian |
Lucas Morris
Height: 6'4"
Life Verse: Philippians 4:13
Major: Business
