Today concludes Week 5 of the New York Baseball Academy at Hofstra. I was there on Monday and I was going around from field-to-field taking some pictures/videos/notes. The first thing you noticed is the structure. Each field has nonstop action–whether it be teaching or game action. It truly is an academy and not simply a summer camp. Now in its 42nd year, that has been consistent over the 4 decades.
The Axcess Baseball Player of the Week was Ivan Epps of Group 6. Above he is pictured with Coach Hector Duprey (left) and NYBA Director (John Russo). Ivan possesses incredible power for such a young player. He turned heads all week, and I even recall coaching him at the camp two years ago and getting the sense this kid had an incredibly bright future ahead of him. He is certainly a player to keep an eye on as he progresses.
Below are the names of the coveted Super Hustler Award. This is awarded to the players in each group that best exemplify what it means to be a team player and embody the values of the New York Baseball Academy.
Group 1: Coach Timmes
Colin DeBrich
Andrew Campon
Anthony Pruviggano
Bryce Rosenbach
Group 2: Coach McCabe
Eric Dambrosio
Jacob Brussey
Milan Sood
Timmy Ezagni
Group 3: Coach Malvagna
Max Freid
Truett Napolitano
Matthew Nieves
Edward Carter
Group 4: Coach Munro
Sebastian Park
Dan Shulman
Joseph Belbol
Connor Chomyonk
Group 6: Coach Duprey
Alex Gordon
Nick Romeo
Alex Harris
Jeffrey Radinsky
Ivan Epps
Alex Birdie
Matt Biscardy
Jack Rootenberg
Group 7: Coach Egan
Ashton Sharinn
Steven Klein
Sam Block
Jarrod Dunn
Group 8: Coach Verbitsky
Garrett Roth
Michael Rufrano
Jesse Bernstein
Alex Briganti
