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College Recruiting 101 Powered by 1 More Rep Athletics & Fitness: Charlie Barbieri
(Editor’s Note: This is the sixth installment of our “College Recruiting 101 Powered by 1 More Rep Athletics & Fitness” in which we delve into the world of college baseball recruiting. In the first edition we spoke to five fathers who sent their sons to Division-I programs. In the next edition, we spoke to three fathers who are also coaches that had to navigate through the pandemic. In the third edition, we spoke with Glenn Petraitis, who had two sons go through the college recruiting process and is an Emmy-award winning Sports Producer for MSG and NBC Olympics. His younger son, AJ, is a freshman at Le Moyne College. Next, we spoke with George Mason University assistant coach Matt Marsh, who is a Long Island native about his process of recruiting players. In last week’s edition, ...
In My Own Words: Why I Decided to Join the Marines
Editor’s Note: Chris Deddo is a 2018 graduate of SUNY Maritime. He was a major reason in why the Privateers were able to turn a dormant program into Skyline Conference Champs in 2017. He participated in our 2018 Axcess Invitational, shortly after joining the United States Marines. The following words are his own…) In May of 2018, I found myself pinning on the rank of 2nd Lieutenant and becoming a member of the most lethal fighting force in the world. The United States Marines. The decision to become a leader of Marines was something that did not just happen overnight. It was a long process that started from when I was a little kid. I was fortunate to be surrounded by a family of people who dedicated their life to service. My father Michael Deddo Jr., retired from the NYPD with 32 years of ...
In My Own Words: Why I Joined the Marines
(Editor’s Note:Chris Deddo is a 2018 graduate of SUNY Maritime. He was a major reason in why the Privateers were able to turn a dormant program into Skyline Conference Champs in 2017. He participated in our 2018 Axcess Invitational, shortly after joining the United States Marines. The following words are his own…) In May of 2018, I found myself pinning on the rank of 2nd Lieutenant and becoming a member of the most lethal fighting force in the world. The United States Marines. The decision to become a leader of Marines was something that did not just happen overnight. It was a long process that started from when I was a little kid. I was fortunate to be surrounded by a family of people who dedicated their life to service. My father Michael Deddo Jr., retired from the NYPD with ...
Get to Know Xavier Cruz
Xavier Cruz is a 2020 graduate of Kellenberg HS. He announced his verbal commitment to SUNY Maritime this week. Cruz is a talented outfielder and will be a critical part of the Firebirds team this upcoming season. I had a chance to speak with him and here’s what he had to say… Can you explain your experience with the college recruiting process and why you chose SUNY Maritime? My college recruiting process was very long and stressful. At the beginning of my process, I had big name schools who were recruiting me from the end of my sophomore year. I developed relations with a lot of coaches and scouts. I had the opportunity to play all over the country and be seen on a national level. But as time went on, schools just went in a different direction. Other kids were getting r...
Shane Sullivan Draws Walk-Off Walk To Complete 10-9 Comeback For Maritime
Maritime Head Coach Charlie Barbieri on his team’s 10-9 victory over St. Joseph’s pic.twitter.com/TWxJGQN2L3 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 2, 2019 In a match up between the previous two Skyline Conference Champions, you just knew it would come down to the wire. SUNY Maritime overcame deficits of 4-0, 7-3 and 9-8 to complete an impressive 10-9 comeback victory against No. 5 St. Joseph’s-LI, the reigning champions on a walk-off walk by Shane Sullivan in the bottom of the ninth. Final: Maritime 10, St. Joseph’s 9 WP: Blaise Delise Maritime advances to the double-elimination tournament on Friday against Farmingdale State pic.twitter.com/xcok7HrmIk — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 2, 2019 The game could not have gotten off to a better start for the...
Maritime Sweeps Southern Vermont to Begin Season
Adam Mosca on his walk-off home run to give SUNY Maritime a 6-5 victory over Southern Vermont pic.twitter.com/4q1NmE7odZ — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) February 23, 2019 Massapequa grad Adam Mosca crushed a walk-off HR to give SUNY Maritime a dramatic 6-5 victory over Southern Vermont in the season opener at Baseball Heaven. It ended a back-and-forth affair in which the Privateers erased an early 2-0 deficit. Ryan Serrato (3-for-3) hit a two-run shot off Privateers’ ace Travis Bruinsma in the first inning to open up the scoring. Bruinsma settled in after that, firing shutout ball for the next three innings which allowed his offense to come back. In the second inning, Jake Vera grounded out to score Shane Sullivan to cut the deficit to 2-1. An unearned run in the third inning ...
Brian McLaughlin Caps Decorated Career With a Legion of Awards
Coming out of St. John the Baptist, Brian McLaughlin was more than capable at playing at many major baseball programs. He spent four years playing under one of the brightest baseball minds on the island in John Habyan and had the type of power that coaches fawn over. He knew, however, that someday baseball might not always be there for him. He decided to go to the school that not only offered him the best chance to pursue a career in engineering, but where he could also play baseball so he chose SUNY Maritime. “I don’t regret a single day that I spent there,” he said in regards to his decision. “There was some good schools but Maritime represented something different. I knew it was the best option,” he added. He is coming off a decorated career in which he re-...
