Welcome, to the Inaugural Boston University Baseball Newsletter. During the course of the school year, we will release monthly updates on the happenings within and around the team.

We had a successful 2017-2018 season. In the fall of 2017, we competed in the New England Club Baseball Association (NECBA). After winning the South-east division, we ultimately fell short in the quarter-final game against Babson. In the spring of 2018, we competed in the American Club Baseball Association (ACBA) and again won our division, but lost in the semi-finals against Franklin Pierce University.

From last year’s team we lost Seniors SS Zach Coles, 2B/C Mike Sandstrom, OF Matthew Basso, 1B Tyler Hickman, and 3B Robert Buckshaw. From this group of seniors we lost valuable production both on the mound and at the plate, but have brought in plenty of new talent.

We had a productive tryout period, tak-ing 15 new players ranging from fresh-man to graduate students. Our season is off to a hot start as we have jumped out to a 5-0 record, defeating Babson twice, Maine twice, and Harvard thus far. The fall semester still features a road trip to SUNY Albany as well as other league games as we hope to qualify for the play-offs.

September 2018

September 2018

Get To Know Your Returning Terriers!

Ryan StolzNumber: #7Position: PitcherClass: 2020Major: JournalismHometown: Glen Rock, NJFun Fact: I write for the Boston GlobeWhat I did this summer: Interned for my State SenatorWhat I want to do after college: Corporate CommunicationsFavorite Baseball Memory: Throwing a complete game-shutout against Hawthorne my junior year of high schoolFavorite Baseball Team: Boston Red SoxUseless Talent: I’m good at HQ TriviaQuote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. -Wayne Gretzky” -Michael Scott

Number: #9Position: OutfieldClass: 2020Major: PhysicsHometown: Utica, NYFun Fact: I was the manager of my high school’s swim teamWhat I did this summer: Interned at CACI, an air force contractor in Rome, NYWhat I want to do after college: Go to grad school in EuropeFavorite Baseball Memory: Winning an American Legion district cham-pionship in 2015Favorite Baseball Team: New York YankeesUseless talent: Can solve a rubik’s cube in 30 secQuote: “The legs feed the wolf” - Herb Brooks

Benjamin Kilian

September 2018

Get To Know Your Returning Terriers!Number: #14 Position: PitcherGraduating Year: 2020Major: Electrical EngineeringHometown: Encino, CAFun Fact: Spent spring 2018 in Sydney, AustraliaWhat I did this summer: Research at BU Photonics CenterWhat I want to do after college: UndecidedFavorite Baseball Memory: Leading my high school team to playoffs my senior yearFavorite Baseball Team: Los Angeles DodgersUseless Talent: Can put legs behind headQuote: “When people get to first base against me, they do two things. Number one: they keep the ball and frame it. Number two: they get picked off.” - Domingo Ayala

Joseph Paller

Christopher MorettiNumber: #3Position: Infield/OutfieldGraduating Year: 2019Major: Saxophone Performance/Music EducationHometown: Duxbury, MAFun Fact: Classical saxophonistUseless Talent: Classical saxophonistWhat I did this summer: Live sound engineer and research assistantWhat I want to do after college: Mastering EngineerFavorite Baseball Team: Boston Red Sox Favorite Baseball Memory: Mr. Homsy setting off fireworks in the outfield after our win against Pembroke in the 10u suburban championship. Quote: “The real problem with reality is the lack of background music” -anonymous

September 2018

Get To Know Your Returning Terriers!

Geoffrey LangnerNumber: #19Position: Pitcher Graduating Year: 2020Major: History and EconomicsHometown: Manhasset, NYFun Fact: I have a twin sisterWhat I did this Summer: Classes and research for my honors thesisWhat I want to do after college: Law SchoolFavorite Baseball Memory: Watching Mariano Rivera pitchUseless talent: I bake a mean coffee cakeQuote: “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein – Albert

Number: #21Position: CatcherGraduation Year: 2020Hometown: Cold Spring Harbor, New YorkMajor: Business Administration and Management Fun Fact: I enjoy classic comedy moviesWhat I did this Summer: Mergers & Acquisitions intern at NFPAfter College: Travel and work on Wall StreetFavorite Baseball Memory: Mariano Rivera’s last gameFavorite Team: New York YankeesUseless Talent: Can play guitarQuote: “The road to success is always under construction,” - Arnold Palmer

Austin McCormack

September 2018

Get To Know Your Returning Terriers!

Number: #4 Position: Right FieldGraduating Year: 2021Hometown: Edison NJMajor: Physical TherapyFun fact: Used to play the drumsWhat I did this summer: Worked as a lifeguardWhat I want to do after college: Athletic trainer for majors sports teamFavorite Baseball Memory: Hitting my first home runFavorite Baseball Team: New York YankeesUseless Talent: Spinning a ball on one fingerQuote: “A moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory”

Eric Zhang

Gabriel Yllescas Number: #53 Position: Pitcher Graduating Year: 2019 Hometown: Mission Hills, CAMajor: Computer Science What I did this summer:I was a System Engineer intern for a telecom-munications company. What I want to do after college: Continue my passion of building computer systemsFavorite Baseball Memory: Playing at Dodger Stadium in back to back LA city championships Favorite Baseball Team: Los Angeles Dodgers Useless Talent: I’m a licensed amateur radio operator Quote: “the best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today”

September 2018

Get To Know Your Returning Terriers!

Bill SantarsieroNumber: 12Position: Second Base/ PitcherGraduating Year: 2021Hometown: Yardley, PAMajor: Political Science/HistoryFun Fact: Despite being a Mets fan, I believe Chase Ut-ley is a Hall of Famer What I did this summer: Tutored German students, worked on state senate campaign What I want to do after college: Become Mr. MetFavorite Baseball Memory: Any time the Mets had a winning recordFavorite Baseball Team: New York MetsUseless Talent: I can wiggle my earsQuote: “no excuses, play like a champion” -wedding crashers

Number: #19Position: OutfieldGraduation Year: 2021 Hometown: Huntington, NY Major: Film & TVFun Fact: Won all-league senior year of high school What I did this summer: Worked at Petsmart After College: Become involved in the production process of films in some way Favorite Baseball Memory: Going to Jeter’s last home gameFavorite Baseball Team: New York Yankees Useless Talent: JugglingQuote: “Never settle for less than what you are capa-ble of achieving.” -High School English Teacher

Nick Miata

September 2018

Get To Know Your Returning Terriers!Number: #86Position: PitcherGraduating Year: 2021Hometown: Elmhurst, ILMajor: Mechanical EngineeringFun Fact: My middle school mascot was a seahorseWhat you did this summer: I interned on a Congressional campaign in a toss-up district doing finance work and con-ducting researchWhat you want to do after college: I’m interested in improving rural infrastructure and economies within developing countries.Favorite Baseball Memory: Tracking the entire 2004 Red Sox season all the way through breaking the curseFavorite Baseball Team: Boston Red SoxUseless Talent: I can twirl pens way too well.Quote: “It ain’t over till it’s over” -Yogi Berra” -Ian Crowell

Ian Crowell

Isaac BollNumber: #5Position: 1st Base/PitcherGraduating Year: 2021Hometown: Brunswick, MEMajor: Music EducationFun Fact: My favorite movie is the Princess BrideWhat I want to do after college: Become a public school music teacherFavorite Baseball Memory: Hitting 1.000 my high school junior year going 1 for 1Favorite Baseball Team: Boston Red SoxUseless Talent: Reasonably good at DestinyQuote: “I am convinced that life is 10% what hap-pens to me and 90% how I react to it.” -Charles R. Swindoll