Here is a quick comparison of the four best classes.<\/p>\n

Stony Brook-<\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Key Recruits:\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Aaron Glickstein, Hills West<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/b>Tim Kranz, West Babylon<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Greg Marino, Centereach<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Nick Moreno, Sachem North<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Dan McEvoy, Westthampton<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Analysis: <\/i>This is a very strong class. The most impactful player of the group is Glickstein, who is recovering from Tommy John Surgery. He should be ready by the 2016 season but clearly it is not a guarantee, he may consider red-shirting but he will certainly have an impact. In 2014, he led Hills West to the Suffolk County AA Finals and went 10-0 with a 0.69 ERA. Marino, Kranz and Moreno are hard throwing pitchers that will contribute as well.<\/p>\n

LIU Post:<\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/b>Key Recruits:<\/i><\/p>\n

Dave Brehm, Connetquot<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Ryan Dalton, St. John the Baptist<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Sal Geraci, Bayport-Blue Point<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Morgan McCarthy, Oceanside<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Jimmy Mendyk, Plainedge<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Anthony Papa, Division<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>James Varela, Division<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Joe Piscitelli, Division<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Analysis: The first thing you’ll notice is the trio of Division stars. Varela and Papa are stud pitchers and Piscitelli is a terrific outfielder. The big hitter of the group is Connetquot’s Dave Brehm. This class can be the type that puts LIU Post over the top. Last season they lacked in the offensive department so they will certainly benefit from this class.<\/p>\n

Adelphi:<\/b><\/p>\n

Key Recruits<\/i>:<\/p>\n

Thomas Colombo, St. John the Baptist<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Mike Demarest, East Islip<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Brett Malm, Pat-Med<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Kieran McLaughlin, Division<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Jordan Milo, Hills East<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Brandon Morse, Connetquot<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n<\/i><\/b>Danny Taggart, Holy Trinity<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Analysis: This is another program-altering caliber of class. With the combination of Colombo, Malm and Morse’s bat to go along with Demarest and McLaughlin on the hill the Panthers might be able to turn the tides of the NE-10. I’ve seen a lot of Malm and Morse especially and they can really add the depth that the Panthers need in that lineup.<\/p>\n

Hofstra:<\/b><\/p>\n

Key Recruits:<\/i><\/p>\n

Tom Archer, St. John the Baptist<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

\n<\/b><\/i>Vito Friscia, Valley Stream Central<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

\n<\/b><\/i>Andrew Mundy, St. John the Baptist<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

\n<\/b><\/i>Nick Tedesco, Sachem East<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

\n<\/b><\/i>Joey Marzouk, Hills East<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Analysis: This is a top heavy class. Friscia is the highest rated player at No. 3 overall. He is a powerful catcher that can hit the ball out of any park. Mundy is the No. 9 prospect and a RHP that gets it up to 88 MPH with a three-pitch arsenal. Archer is a middle infielder that is known for his defense. Marzouk is a pitcher that was previously committed to Stony Brook.<\/p>\n

Verdict: I like LIU Post’s class the best. They have the two dominant pitchers and a potent bat in Brehm. That is not to disparage the other three but they will most likely get the most out of the class of ’15. Again, all four got very strong recruiting classes and it adds intrigue to the 2016 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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