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UConn-Avery Point/St. Thomas More
5’9/170
B/T: R/R
BEFORE UCONN: Played two seasons at UConn-Avery Point for coach Roger Bidwell. HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons of varsity baseball for head coach Bill Buscetto at St. Bernard’s…served as team captain, earned All-State and All-ECC honors, and led the team to the 2007 State Championship…served as captain and earned four varsity letters in football…was team MVP and received All-State and All-ECC honors.
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Matt D’Ariano Freshman RHP Yonkers, N.Y. Iona Prep 6’2/191 B/T: R/R
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons of varsity baseball for head coach Fred Gallo at Iona Prep…led team to the 2012 NY CHSAAA City Championship…2012 Rawlings/Perfect Game Northeast All-Region Team. PERSONAL: Matthew D’Ariano. Born: 11/25/1994. Parents: Dean and Alice D’Ariano. Siblings: Christopher. Major: PreKinesiology.
PERSONAL: Ryan James Brahm. Born: 12/14/1990. Parents: James and Julie Brahm. Siblings: Meghan, Kyle, and Kathryn. Major: Geography.
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Christian Colletti Freshman LHP Rockville Centre, N.Y. Southside 6’2/195 B/T: L/L
HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons of varsity baseball at Holy Trinity High School and two at Southside High School… served as team captain at Southside and earned 2012 AllCounty honors…was team MVP as a senior, while pitching to a 7-0 record…2012 Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason Northeast Regional selection. PERSONAL: Christian Francis Colletti. Born: 3/8/1994. Parents: Jerry and Annette Colletti. Siblings: Craig. Major: Exploratory.
Bryan Daniello Freshman Infield/Outfield Norwalk, Conn. Brien McMahon 5’9/155 B/T: L/R
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Nick Fessenden Junior RHP Griswold, Conn. UConn-Avery Point/Griswold 6’5/205 B/T: R/R
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Ryan Brahm Junior UT East Lyme, Conn.
• Five BIG EAST Players of the Year • Three BIG EAST Pitchers of the Year • Four BIG EAST Coaches of the Year
BEFORE UConn: Played for Roger Bidwell at UConn-Avery Point in 2011 and 2012. HIGH SCHOOL: Co-captain of Griswold baseball under coach Kevin Trahan...named to the ECC Small Second Team in 2009 and 2010...also co-captained the basketball team. PERSONAL: Nicholas Scott Fessenden. Born: 12/11/1991. Parents: Lisa and Andrew Fessenden. Major: Chemical Engineering.
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Michael Habzda Junior Infield Glastonbury, Conn. UConn-Avery Point/Glastonbury 6’0/195 B/T: L/L
HIGH SCHOOL: Played four seasons of varsity baseball for head coach John Cross at Brien McMahon…was the 2011 and 2012 FCIAC Player of the Year and received Class LL First Team All-State honors in 2011 and 2012…was the 2012 Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year as well as the 2012 Norwalk Sportsman of the Year…2011 and 2012 New Haven Register All-State, All-Area and 2012 MVP.
BEFORE UConn: Player for Roger Bidwell at UConn-Avery Point in 2011 and 2012.
PERSONAL: Bryan Thomas Daniello. Born: 1/21/1994. Parents: Tony and Cheryl Daniello. Siblings: Anthony and Heather. Major: Pre-Communications Sciences.
PERSONAL: Michael Matthew Habzda. Born: 12/5/1991. Parents: Robin and Greg Habzda. Siblings: Emma.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters at Glastonbury under Mike Grant...served as team captain as a senior and was named to the All-CCC North team in 2010...lettered three times in football and was a part of the 2008 Class LL State Championship team.
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