{"id":47535,"date":"2022-03-21T15:54:08","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T10:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/?p=47535"},"modified":"2022-03-22T00:51:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T19:51:37","slug":"47535","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/2022\/03\/21\/47535\/","title":{"rendered":"Longwood Enters 2022 With Talented, Experienced Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>By Michael Malaszczyk<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varsity baseball is almost here, and Coach <strong>Ryan McSherry<\/strong> of <strong>Longwood<\/strong> is gearing up for the 2022 season. Longwood is looking to be in a particularly good position to have a good season this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach McSherry was very proud of what his team was able to do in 2021, in an interview with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Axcess Baseball. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longwood did have a great season last year; they finished with a 14-6 overall record; their season came to an end against Commack in a Suffolk Conference semifinal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46886 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_1119.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"152\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 262px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 262\/152;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLosing is never the goal, but there’s always a lesson to be learned,\u201d said Coach McSherry. \u201cThe 2021 team was a very enjoyable and fun group to be in the presence of on a daily basis. We were happy with their attitudes and approach to everything.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to that aforementioned lesson, with regards to the 2021 season Coach McSherry gave a special shout out to a former Longwood player.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe witnessed <strong>Tommy Ventimiglia<\/strong> get drafted in the 19th round by the Cleveland Guardians,\u201d he said. \u201cHe’s the second Longwood Baseball player drafted after<strong> Bryan Hansen<\/strong> was taken by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 6th round of the 2001 draft. Obviously, we’re all thrilled for Tommy earning this opportunity and thankful for his dedication in the years he wore a Longwood Baseball jersey. It was a cool experience for everyone involved, so thank you Tommy and good luck!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tommy Ventimiglia (Longwood 2021) getting in a bullpen session at Cleveland Guardians spring training <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LITitanbaseball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LITitanbaseball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TVentimiglia27?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TVentimiglia27<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e4FuyI6oHn\">pic.twitter.com\/e4FuyI6oHn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/axcessbaseball\/status\/1503753339892342795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to Tommy Ventimiglia\u2019s draft to the Cleveland Guardians, Longwood had some other great players graduate in 2021. These players included <strong>Joseph McDonald<\/strong> (Manhattanville College), <strong>Josh Dannenberg<\/strong> (St. Joseph’s College), <strong>Matt Dragotto<\/strong> (SUNY Purchase),<strong> Anthony Caracciolo, Connor Doyle, Kyle O’Neill, Kyle Jones<\/strong>, and <strong>John Herbst.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite those graduations, Longwood remains an experienced, upperclassman-heavy team in 2022; their current roster has 14 seniors, 10 juniors, and 1 sophomore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur biggest strength is our depth and experience,\u201d said Coach McSherry. \u201cWe have a very solid rotation, versatility, a deep bullpen, a strong and balanced lineup, and good defense too. It’s a well-balanced team. We expect our seniors to lead by example.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach McSherry was happy to discuss his players stats. Offensively, be on the lookout for the following players from Longwood:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outfielder <strong>Jake Hall<\/strong> (\u201822, .369 average, 17 RBIs and 14 runs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Middle Infielder <strong>Devin Montalvo<\/strong> (\u201822, .343 average,1 HR, 13 RBIs, 19 runs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outfielder<strong> Mason Mehling<\/strong> (\u201822, .317, 13 RBIs, 9 runs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catcher <strong>Rocco Hall<\/strong> (\u201822, .297 average, 6 RBIs, 11 runs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infielder <strong>Preston Gerena<\/strong> (\u201822, .296 average, 16 RBIs, 16 runs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utility player <strong>Louis Kaleb<\/strong> (\u201823, .355, 3 HR, 20 RBIs, 20 runs)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the pitching staff, be on the lookout for these players:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ryan McCann<\/strong> (\u201822, 4-0, 26 innings, 25 K’s)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dylan Govin<\/strong> (\u201822, 1-0, 11 innings, 4 K’s)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, Coach McSherry also named <strong>Brendan Mair<\/strong> (\u201822), <strong>Liam Ryan<\/strong> (\u201822),<strong> Sean Langan<\/strong> (\u201822), <strong>Austin Wenz<\/strong> (\u201822), and<strong> Kevin Monahan<\/strong> (\u201822).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe’re expecting big contributions from Brendan Mair offensively, defensively, and on the mound,\u201d said McSherry. \u201cLiam Ryan has shown great progress over the past year and we feel he can be a key contributor to our pitching staff. Sean Langan has looked great too. Austin Wenz and Kevin Monahan will contribute to a dynamic bullpen as well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longwood has many college commitments on their current team, which speaks volumes about the player quality and the potential success in 2022. These players are <strong>Mason Mehling<\/strong> (Muhlenberg College),<strong> Liam Ryan<\/strong> (New Paltz),<strong> Jake Hall<\/strong> (Manhattanville College), <strong>Rocco Hall<\/strong> (Manhattanville College), <strong>Ryan McCann<\/strong> (Manhattanville College), <strong>Brendan Mair<\/strong> (Cazenovia College),<strong> Devin Montalvo<\/strong> (Colby-Sawyer College), and<strong> Dylan Govin<\/strong> (SUNY Plattsburgh).<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The rare triple play executed by Longwood catcher Rocco Hall! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G45uB0uSXr\">pic.twitter.com\/G45uB0uSXr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/axcessbaseball\/status\/1403318451796693002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, despite a ton of individually talented players, Coach McSherry\u2019s philosophy is to think collectively instead. We are fortunate to have a lot of talent and we believe we can be successful if we put the team’s success over any individual merits,\u201d he said. \u201cIt’s something that’s often talked about, but much more difficult to implement. Championship teams only care about one statistic: the win.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s perhaps this philosophy that, under Coach McSherry, took Longwood to such high heights in 2021. In all team sports but in baseball especially, teams must think collectively as opposed to individually in order to have success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44839 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-8802-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-8802-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-8802-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-8802-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-8802-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-8802.jpeg 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach McSherry is coaching for his seventh year at Longwood, so he is very familiar with Longwood\u2019s program and all of the players on the current team. \u201cTo me, baseball is a lot of excellent memories with my dad, my friends, teammates, coaches and players. It’s also a challenge,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While McSherry knows any opponent can be dangerous, their league will consist of Sachem East, Brentwood, Patchogue-Medford, William Floyd, Central Islip, and Riverhead in 2022. \u201cWinning is never a given,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to playing 3-game series again this year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a team full of experienced players who have bright futures in baseball ahead of them and an experienced coach with a \u201cwe\u2019re all in this together\u201d kind of philosophy, Longwood will be a real contender for a County Championship in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longwood\u2019s opening day is set for March 28th. They will hit the ground running, as they will be playing against Sachem East.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Michael Malaszczyk Varsity baseball is almost here, and Coach Ryan McSherry of Longwood is gearing up for the 2022 season. Longwood is looking to be in a particularly good position to have a good season this year. Coach McSherry was very proud of what his team was able to do in 2021, in an interview with Axcess Baseball. Longwood did have a great season last year; they finished with a 14-6 overall record; their season came to an end against Commack in a Suffolk Conference semifinal. \u201cLosing is never the goal, but there’s always a lesson to be learned,\u201d said Coach McSherry. \u201cThe 2021 team was a very enjoyable and fun group to be in the presence of on a daily basis. We were happy with their attitudes and approach to everything.\u201d In addition to that aforementioned lesson, with regards to the 2021 season Coach McSherry gave a special shout out to a former Longwood player. \u201cWe witnessed Tommy Ventimiglia get drafted in the 19th round by the Cleveland Guardians,\u201d he said. \u201cHe’s the second Longwood Baseball player drafted after Bryan Hansen was taken by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 6th round of the 2001 draft. Obviously, we’re all thrilled for Tommy earning this opportunity and thankful for his dedication in the years he wore a Longwood Baseball jersey. It was a cool experience for everyone involved, so thank you Tommy and good luck!\u201d Tommy Ventimiglia (Longwood 2021) getting in a bullpen session at Cleveland Guardians spring training @LITitanbaseball @TVentimiglia27 pic.twitter.com\/e4FuyI6oHn \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) March 15, 2022 In addition to Tommy Ventimiglia\u2019s draft to the Cleveland Guardians, Longwood had some other great players graduate in 2021. These players included Joseph McDonald (Manhattanville College), Josh Dannenberg (St. Joseph’s College), Matt Dragotto (SUNY Purchase), Anthony Caracciolo, Connor Doyle, Kyle O’Neill, Kyle Jones, and John Herbst. Despite those graduations, Longwood remains an experienced, upperclassman-heavy team in 2022; their current roster has 14 seniors, 10 juniors, and 1 sophomore. \u201cOur biggest strength is our depth and experience,\u201d said Coach McSherry. \u201cWe have a very solid rotation, versatility, a deep bullpen, a strong and balanced lineup, and good defense too. It’s a well-balanced team. We expect our seniors to lead by example.\u201d Coach McSherry was happy to discuss his players stats. Offensively, be on the lookout for the following players from Longwood: Outfielder Jake Hall (\u201822, .369 average, 17 RBIs and 14 runs) Middle Infielder Devin Montalvo (\u201822, .343 average,1 HR, 13 RBIs, 19 runs) Outfielder Mason Mehling (\u201822, .317, 13 RBIs, 9 runs) Catcher Rocco Hall (\u201822, .297 average, 6 RBIs, 11 runs) Infielder Preston Gerena (\u201822, .296 average, 16 RBIs, 16 runs) Utility player Louis Kaleb (\u201823, .355, 3 HR, 20 RBIs, 20 runs) On the pitching staff, be on the lookout for these players: Ryan McCann (\u201822, 4-0, 26 innings, 25 K’s) Dylan Govin (\u201822, 1-0, 11 innings, 4 K’s) Additionally, Coach McSherry also named Brendan Mair (\u201822), Liam Ryan (\u201822), Sean Langan (\u201822), Austin Wenz (\u201822), and Kevin Monahan (\u201822). \u201cWe’re expecting big contributions from Brendan Mair offensively, defensively, and on the mound,\u201d said McSherry. \u201cLiam Ryan has shown great progress over the past year and we feel he can be a key contributor to our pitching staff. Sean Langan has looked great too. Austin Wenz and Kevin Monahan will contribute to a dynamic bullpen as well.\u201d Longwood has many college commitments on their current team, which speaks volumes about the player quality and the potential success in 2022. These players are Mason Mehling (Muhlenberg College), Liam Ryan (New Paltz), Jake Hall (Manhattanville College), Rocco Hall (Manhattanville College), Ryan McCann (Manhattanville College), Brendan Mair (Cazenovia College), Devin Montalvo (Colby-Sawyer College), and Dylan Govin (SUNY Plattsburgh). The rare triple play executed by Longwood catcher Rocco Hall! pic.twitter.com\/G45uB0uSXr \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 11, 2021 Nevertheless, despite a ton of individually talented players, Coach McSherry\u2019s philosophy is to think collectively instead. We are fortunate to have a lot of talent and we believe we can be successful if we put the team’s success over any individual merits,\u201d he said. \u201cIt’s something that’s often talked about, but much more difficult to implement. Championship teams only care about one statistic: the win.\u201d It\u2019s perhaps this philosophy that, under Coach McSherry, took Longwood to such high heights in 2021. In all team sports but in baseball especially, teams must think collectively as opposed to individually in order to have success. Coach McSherry is coaching for his seventh year at Longwood, so he is very familiar with Longwood\u2019s program and all of the players on the current team. \u201cTo me, baseball is a lot of excellent memories with my dad, my friends, teammates, coaches and players. It’s also a challenge,\u201d he said. While McSherry knows any opponent can be dangerous, their league will consist of Sachem East, Brentwood, Patchogue-Medford, William Floyd, Central Islip, and Riverhead in 2022. \u201cWinning is never a given,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to playing 3-game series again this year.\u201d With a team full of experienced players who have bright futures in baseball ahead of them and an experienced coach with a \u201cwe\u2019re all in this together\u201d kind of philosophy, Longwood will be a real contender for a County Championship in 2022. Longwood\u2019s opening day is set for March 28th. 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Longwood is looking to be in a particularly good position to have a good season this year. Coach McSherry was very proud of what his team was able to do in 2021, in an interview with Axcess Baseball. Longwood did have a great season last year; they finished with a 14-6 overall record; their season came to an end against Commack in a Suffolk Conference semifinal. \u201cLosing is never the goal, but there’s always a lesson to be learned,\u201d said Coach McSherry. \u201cThe 2021 team was a very enjoyable and fun group to be in the presence of on a daily basis. We were happy with their attitudes and approach to everything.\u201d In addition to that aforementioned lesson, with regards to the 2021 season Coach McSherry gave a special shout out to a former Longwood player. \u201cWe witnessed Tommy Ventimiglia get drafted in the 19th round by the Cleveland Guardians,\u201d he said. \u201cHe’s the second Longwood Baseball player drafted after Bryan Hansen was taken by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 6th round of the 2001 draft. Obviously, we’re all thrilled for Tommy earning this opportunity and thankful for his dedication in the years he wore a Longwood Baseball jersey. It was a cool experience for everyone involved, so thank you Tommy and good luck!\u201d Tommy Ventimiglia (Longwood 2021) getting in a bullpen session at Cleveland Guardians spring training @LITitanbaseball @TVentimiglia27 pic.twitter.com\/e4FuyI6oHn \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) March 15, 2022 In addition to Tommy Ventimiglia\u2019s draft to the Cleveland Guardians, Longwood had some other great players graduate in 2021. These players included Joseph McDonald (Manhattanville College), Josh Dannenberg (St. Joseph’s College), Matt Dragotto (SUNY Purchase), Anthony Caracciolo, Connor Doyle, Kyle O’Neill, Kyle Jones, and John Herbst. Despite those graduations, Longwood remains an experienced, upperclassman-heavy team in 2022; their current roster has 14 seniors, 10 juniors, and 1 sophomore. \u201cOur biggest strength is our depth and experience,\u201d said Coach McSherry. \u201cWe have a very solid rotation, versatility, a deep bullpen, a strong and balanced lineup, and good defense too. It’s a well-balanced team. We expect our seniors to lead by example.\u201d Coach McSherry was happy to discuss his players stats. Offensively, be on the lookout for the following players from Longwood: Outfielder Jake Hall (\u201822, .369 average, 17 RBIs and 14 runs) Middle Infielder Devin Montalvo (\u201822, .343 average,1 HR, 13 RBIs, 19 runs) Outfielder Mason Mehling (\u201822, .317, 13 RBIs, 9 runs) Catcher Rocco Hall (\u201822, .297 average, 6 RBIs, 11 runs) Infielder Preston Gerena (\u201822, .296 average, 16 RBIs, 16 runs) Utility player Louis Kaleb (\u201823, .355, 3 HR, 20 RBIs, 20 runs) On the pitching staff, be on the lookout for these players: Ryan McCann (\u201822, 4-0, 26 innings, 25 K’s) Dylan Govin (\u201822, 1-0, 11 innings, 4 K’s) Additionally, Coach McSherry also named Brendan Mair (\u201822), Liam Ryan (\u201822), Sean Langan (\u201822), Austin Wenz (\u201822), and Kevin Monahan (\u201822). \u201cWe’re expecting big contributions from Brendan Mair offensively, defensively, and on the mound,\u201d said McSherry. \u201cLiam Ryan has shown great progress over the past year and we feel he can be a key contributor to our pitching staff. Sean Langan has looked great too. Austin Wenz and Kevin Monahan will contribute to a dynamic bullpen as well.\u201d Longwood has many college commitments on their current team, which speaks volumes about the player quality and the potential success in 2022. These players are Mason Mehling (Muhlenberg College), Liam Ryan (New Paltz), Jake Hall (Manhattanville College), Rocco Hall (Manhattanville College), Ryan McCann (Manhattanville College), Brendan Mair (Cazenovia College), Devin Montalvo (Colby-Sawyer College), and Dylan Govin (SUNY Plattsburgh). The rare triple play executed by Longwood catcher Rocco Hall! pic.twitter.com\/G45uB0uSXr \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 11, 2021 Nevertheless, despite a ton of individually talented players, Coach McSherry\u2019s philosophy is to think collectively instead. We are fortunate to have a lot of talent and we believe we can be successful if we put the team’s success over any individual merits,\u201d he said. \u201cIt’s something that’s often talked about, but much more difficult to implement. Championship teams only care about one statistic: the win.\u201d It\u2019s perhaps this philosophy that, under Coach McSherry, took Longwood to such high heights in 2021. In all team sports but in baseball especially, teams must think collectively as opposed to individually in order to have success. Coach McSherry is coaching for his seventh year at Longwood, so he is very familiar with Longwood\u2019s program and all of the players on the current team. \u201cTo me, baseball is a lot of excellent memories with my dad, my friends, teammates, coaches and players. It’s also a challenge,\u201d he said. While McSherry knows any opponent can be dangerous, their league will consist of Sachem East, Brentwood, Patchogue-Medford, William Floyd, Central Islip, and Riverhead in 2022. \u201cWinning is never a given,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to playing 3-game series again this year.\u201d With a team full of experienced players who have bright futures in baseball ahead of them and an experienced coach with a \u201cwe\u2019re all in this together\u201d kind of philosophy, Longwood will be a real contender for a County Championship in 2022. Longwood\u2019s opening day is set for March 28th. 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Coach McSherry was very proud of what his team was able to do in 2021, in an interview with Axcess Baseball. Longwood did have a great season last year; they finished with a 14-6 overall record; their season came to an end against Commack in a Suffolk Conference semifinal. \u201cLosing is never the goal, but there’s always a lesson to be learned,\u201d said Coach McSherry. \u201cThe 2021 team was a very enjoyable and fun group to be in the presence of on a daily basis. We were happy with their attitudes and approach to everything.\u201d In addition to that aforementioned lesson, with regards to the 2021 season Coach McSherry gave a special shout out to a former Longwood player. \u201cWe witnessed Tommy Ventimiglia get drafted in the 19th round by the Cleveland Guardians,\u201d he said. \u201cHe’s the second Longwood Baseball player drafted after Bryan Hansen was taken by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 6th round of the 2001 draft. Obviously, we’re all thrilled for Tommy earning this opportunity and thankful for his dedication in the years he wore a Longwood Baseball jersey. It was a cool experience for everyone involved, so thank you Tommy and good luck!\u201d Tommy Ventimiglia (Longwood 2021) getting in a bullpen session at Cleveland Guardians spring training @LITitanbaseball @TVentimiglia27 pic.twitter.com\/e4FuyI6oHn \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) March 15, 2022 In addition to Tommy Ventimiglia\u2019s draft to the Cleveland Guardians, Longwood had some other great players graduate in 2021. These players included Joseph McDonald (Manhattanville College), Josh Dannenberg (St. Joseph’s College), Matt Dragotto (SUNY Purchase), Anthony Caracciolo, Connor Doyle, Kyle O’Neill, Kyle Jones, and John Herbst. Despite those graduations, Longwood remains an experienced, upperclassman-heavy team in 2022; their current roster has 14 seniors, 10 juniors, and 1 sophomore. \u201cOur biggest strength is our depth and experience,\u201d said Coach McSherry. \u201cWe have a very solid rotation, versatility, a deep bullpen, a strong and balanced lineup, and good defense too. It’s a well-balanced team. We expect our seniors to lead by example.\u201d Coach McSherry was happy to discuss his players stats. Offensively, be on the lookout for the following players from Longwood: Outfielder Jake Hall (\u201822, .369 average, 17 RBIs and 14 runs) Middle Infielder Devin Montalvo (\u201822, .343 average,1 HR, 13 RBIs, 19 runs) Outfielder Mason Mehling (\u201822, .317, 13 RBIs, 9 runs) Catcher Rocco Hall (\u201822, .297 average, 6 RBIs, 11 runs) Infielder Preston Gerena (\u201822, .296 average, 16 RBIs, 16 runs) Utility player Louis Kaleb (\u201823, .355, 3 HR, 20 RBIs, 20 runs) On the pitching staff, be on the lookout for these players: Ryan McCann (\u201822, 4-0, 26 innings, 25 K’s) Dylan Govin (\u201822, 1-0, 11 innings, 4 K’s) Additionally, Coach McSherry also named Brendan Mair (\u201822), Liam Ryan (\u201822), Sean Langan (\u201822), Austin Wenz (\u201822), and Kevin Monahan (\u201822). \u201cWe’re expecting big contributions from Brendan Mair offensively, defensively, and on the mound,\u201d said McSherry. \u201cLiam Ryan has shown great progress over the past year and we feel he can be a key contributor to our pitching staff. Sean Langan has looked great too. Austin Wenz and Kevin Monahan will contribute to a dynamic bullpen as well.\u201d Longwood has many college commitments on their current team, which speaks volumes about the player quality and the potential success in 2022. These players are Mason Mehling (Muhlenberg College), Liam Ryan (New Paltz), Jake Hall (Manhattanville College), Rocco Hall (Manhattanville College), Ryan McCann (Manhattanville College), Brendan Mair (Cazenovia College), Devin Montalvo (Colby-Sawyer College), and Dylan Govin (SUNY Plattsburgh). The rare triple play executed by Longwood catcher Rocco Hall! pic.twitter.com\/G45uB0uSXr \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 11, 2021 Nevertheless, despite a ton of individually talented players, Coach McSherry\u2019s philosophy is to think collectively instead. We are fortunate to have a lot of talent and we believe we can be successful if we put the team’s success over any individual merits,\u201d he said. \u201cIt’s something that’s often talked about, but much more difficult to implement. Championship teams only care about one statistic: the win.\u201d It\u2019s perhaps this philosophy that, under Coach McSherry, took Longwood to such high heights in 2021. In all team sports but in baseball especially, teams must think collectively as opposed to individually in order to have success. Coach McSherry is coaching for his seventh year at Longwood, so he is very familiar with Longwood\u2019s program and all of the players on the current team. \u201cTo me, baseball is a lot of excellent memories with my dad, my friends, teammates, coaches and players. It’s also a challenge,\u201d he said. While McSherry knows any opponent can be dangerous, their league will consist of Sachem East, Brentwood, Patchogue-Medford, William Floyd, Central Islip, and Riverhead in 2022. \u201cWinning is never a given,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to playing 3-game series again this year.\u201d With a team full of experienced players who have bright futures in baseball ahead of them and an experienced coach with a \u201cwe\u2019re all in this together\u201d kind of philosophy, Longwood will be a real contender for a County Championship in 2022. Longwood\u2019s opening day is set for March 28th. 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