LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell Baseball Head Coach
Ken Harring announced the addition of 20 newcomers to the 2022 roster.
"This year's class brings a ton of athleticism, skill, and experience. We feel that we addressed all the needs we needed to fill. They will make a lasting impact on the legacy of UMass Lowell Baseball."
The 20-player class features several transfer students, including outfielder Trey Brown (Rochester, N.Y.), infielder Fritz Genter (Kingston, N.Y.), right-handed pitcher Zach Rodgers (Parrish, Fla.), outfielder Matt Tobin (Poland, N.Y.), infielder Frank Wayman (Horseheads, N.Y.), and right-handed pitcher Brendan Williams (Auburn, N.Y.). The freshman class includes outfielder Spencer Aubin (Dover, N.H.), left-handed pitcher Hayden Duke (Mattapoisett, Mass.), right-handed pitcher/infielder Josh Frometa (Holyoke, Mass.), infielder Brandon Fish (Londonderry, N.H.), catcher Jake Fitzgibbons (Franklin, Mass.), right-handed pitcher Nick Gleason (Northborough, Mass.), right-handed pitcher Drew Haight (Duxbury, Mass.), left-handed pitcher Brendan Holland (North Andover, Mass.), infielder/outfielder Jacob Humphrey (Standish, Maine), left-handed pitcher/outfielder LJ Keevan (Holden, Mass.), infielder/outfielder Conor Kelly (Hopkinton, Mass.), utility player Alex Luccini (Hopedale, Mass.), right-handed pitcher/outfielder Reed Parson (Leominster, Mass.), and right-handed pitcher Jomari Rosa (Methuen, Mass.).
RIVER HAWK PROFILES
TREY BROWN
Hometown/Previous School: Rochester, N.Y./Monroe Community College
Class: Junior
Position: OF
Height: 5-10
Major: Economics
PREVIOUS SCHOOL (Monroe Community College, 2018-21): Appeared in 82 total games … recorded a .427 batting average with eight home runs and 92 runs batted in … recorded 111 putouts with a .973 fielding percentage.
HIGHLIGHTS: Played baseball all four years at Aquinas Institute … was a varsity starter every year … member of the fourth team All-NY State Selection his freshman year … Section 5 Class A Sectional Champion his sophomore year.
PERSONAL: Son of Melissa Kehoskie and Dave Brown … two younger brothers (Damon and Nevin) … enjoys playing video games and golfing as his hobbies … lists his favorite professional sports teams as the Boston Red Sox, Jacksonville Jaguars and Brooklyn Nets … his favorite TV shows are Ozark and Last Chance U. … says his greatest sports moment was going to the Junior College World Series in Enid, Oklahoma.
FRITZ GENTHER
Hometown/Previous School: Kingston, N.Y./Virginia Tech
Class: Sophomore
Position: IF
Height: 5-8
Major: Economics
PREVIOUS SCHOOL (Virginia Tech, 2020-21): Started in 39 games … recorded a .213 batting average with 45 base hits … tallied 16 RBI with three home runs … drew 18 total walks.
HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the baseball and basketball teams at Kingston High School … helped lead his high school to four straight section championships … nominated to Section 9 First Team his sophomore, junior and senior seasons … named the Section 9 Player of the Year both his junior and senior season.
PERSONAL: Son of Donald and Carmela Genther and the late Rena Genther … has two sisters (Alissa and Gabriella) as well as one brother (Nico) … his father was a pro BMX racer who was ranked 11
th in the world at the age of 15 … plays golf, tennis, and basketball as hobbies … names the New York Yankees as his favorite professional sports team … chose to attend UMass Lowell because he loved the city as well as the coaching staff.
ZACH RODGERS
Hometown/High School: Parrish, Fla./Southern Connecticut
Class: Graduate Student
Position: RHP
Height: 6-0
Major: MA: Public Administration
BEFORE UMASS LOWELL: Made nine appearances while posting a 6-3 record … pitched a total of 44.2 innings with a 5.10 ERA and 44 strikeouts.
HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the baseball team at Manatee High School … named captain of the baseball team his senior year … graduated in the top 10% of his class as well as with Hall of Fame honors at his high school … voted defensive player of the year by his team … during his junior year season he pitched a no-hitter.
PERSONAL: Son of Lisa Oppelt-Rodgers and York Rodgers of Parish, FL. … has three siblings (Zoe, Kurtis and Kristin) … lists hiking, listening to music, and going to the beach as his hobbies … names Peaky Blinders and The Office as his two favorite TV shows … his favorite professional sports teams are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Tampa Bay Lightning … he chose to attend UMass Lowell to further his academic and baseball career while pursuing his masters.
MATT TOBIN
Hometown/Previous School: Poland, N.Y./Herkimer Community College
Class: Junior
Position: OF
Height: 6'1
Major: Criminal Justice
Highlights: Member of the football, baseball, and basketball teams at West Canada Valley…named to the First Team All-State baseball team…named to the 4
th team All-State football team…was an All-State honorable mention…named Mohawk Valley Male Athlete of the Year…holds the West Canada Valley record batting average of .648…honor roll graduate…had a .405 batting average, 7 home runs, 34 hits, and 38 RBIs at Herkimer Community College.
Personal: Son of Rebecca and Francis Tobin…has one sibling (Caroline)…enjoys fishing, video games, and golfing…names Family Guy and Friends as his favorite shows…names the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Eagles as his favorite teams…favorite sports figure is Mike Trout…chose to attend UMass Lowell because it felt like a great fit for him for baseball and academics.
FRANK WAYMAN
Hometown/Previous School: Horseheads, N.Y. / Herkimer Community College
Class: Junior
Position: IF
Height: 6-2
Major: Economics
HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the baseball team at Horseheads High School … his junior year he helped lead his team to a Class AA Section 4 Sectional championship … named the captain of the baseball team his senior year, as well as helped lead the team to the state final four for the first time since 1999.
PERSONAL: Son to Kimberly and Frank Wayman of Horseheads, N.Y. … has one brother (Kyle) … his brother is a member of the track and field team at the University of Buffalo … names the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins as his favorite professional sports teams … says he chose to attend UMass Lowell as he liked the coaches and program a lot and felt he could help make a difference in the program.
BRENDAN WILLIAMS
Hometown/Previous School: Auburn, N.Y. / Cayuga Community College
Class: Sophomore
Position: RHP
Height: 6-0
Major: Criminal Justice
PREVIOUS SCHOOL (Cayuga Community College, 2019-21): Five starts in nine total appearances, earning a 1-2 record … posted a 3.82 era in 35.1 innings pitched and totaled 43 strikeouts … had a .381 batting average in 42 at bats … drove in 13 runs and drew 22 walks.
HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the hockey and baseball team at Auburn High School … Section 3 NYS and Regional Champions in hockey his junior year … All Section and League in baseball his sophomore, junior and senior year.
PERSONAL: Son to Kristy and Tavary Williams of Auburn, N.Y. … has two siblings (Tyler and Ely) … lists skiing, snowmobiling, golfing, basketball and fishing as his hobbies … names Friends and Family Guy as his favorite TV shows … his favorite professional sports teams are the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Mets, New York Giants and Los Angeles Lakers … he chose to attend UMass Lowell because he loves the atmosphere as well as the coaching staff and beautiful facilities and campus.
FRESHMEN:
Spencer Aubin
Hometown/High School: Dover, N.H./ Berwick Academy
Class: Freshman
Position: OF
Height: 5-11
Major: Business
Highlights:
Personal:
Hayden Duke
Hometown/High School: Mattapoisett, Mass./Bishop Stang High School
Class: Freshman
Position: LHP
Height: 5-8
Major: Business
HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the baseball, winter track, and basketball teams at Bishop Stang High School … his senior year he was a member of the South Coast Varsity Super Team and was a Catholic Central League All-Star … named a Perfect Game Underclass Northeast All-American his junior and senior year.
PERSONAL: Son to Claudia and John Duke of Mattapoisett, Ma. … has one brother (Jonah) … says that two of his hobbies are table tennis and video games … names the Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics as two of his favorite professional sports teams … says his greatest sports moment was hitting a home run in his final ever high school game … he chose to attend UMass Lowell due to how great of a fit it was for him both academically and athletically.
JOSH FROMETA
Hometown/High School: Holyoke, Mass./Chicopee High School
Class: Freshman
Position: RHP/IF
Height: 5'9
Major: Business
Highlights: Played baseball at Chicopee High School…was named team captain in his senior year…made the All- Western Massachusetts First Team senior year…did not have any losses as a pitcher for CT Capitals his junior year…hit .400 with over 35 hits in 20 games played his sophomore year…made the honor roll all four years of high school…won a scholarship for scoring proficient on two out of three MCAS tests.
Personal: Son of Sharon Nivar…has two siblings (Justin and Jazzlyn)…enjoys playing video games and chillin' with the boys…names the New York Yankees as his favorite sports team and Lebron James as his favorite athlete…names Prison Break as his favorite show…chose to attend UMass Lowell because of the great business school and the baseball team…says it has always been his dream to play Division I baseball.
BRANDON FISH
Hometown/High School: Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry High School
Class: Freshman
Position: IF
Height: 5-11
Major: Finance
HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the baseball team at Londonderry High School … named captain of the baseball team his senior year … earned First Team All-State honors his senior year … won the team MVP award and honored as a Futures League All-Star his senior year … during his junior year he helped lead his team to a sixth-place finish in the WWBA tournament held in Georgia.
PERSONAL: Son to Ami and Jason Fish of Londonderry, N.H. … has one sibling (Elizabeth) … names The Office, Impractical Jokers, and Seinfeld as his favorite TV shows … says the Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics are his favorite professional sports teams … says he chose to attend UMass Lowell as he feels he can help make an impact in the program, as well as he loved the campus, and it was close to home.
JAKE FITZGIBBONS
Hometown/High School: Franklin, Mass./Franklin High School
Class: Freshman
Position: C
Height: 5-11
Major: Undecided
HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the baseball team at Franklin High School … selected to the all-academic team his senior year as well as named a league all-star.
PERSONAL: Son to Heather and Brian Fitzgibbons … has one sibling (Colby) … names the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, and Boston Bruins as his favorite professional sports teams … says that going to the Super 8 his sophomore year is his greatest sports moment … he chose to attend UMass Lowell because he loves the school as well as all the facilities, players and coaches, and says he wanted to be a part of all of it.
NICK GLEASON
Hometown/High School: Northborough, Mass./Wilbraham and Monson Academy
Class: Freshman
Position: RHP
Height: 5-9
Major: Business
HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the baseball, basketball and football teams at Wilbraham and Monson Academy … his senior year he was named the baseball team captain as well as honored with second team all-conference … named first team all-conference his sophomore year.
PERSONAL: Son to Heidi Bourque and Patrick Gleason … names the Boston Red Sox as his favorite professional sports team … says that Money Heist is his favorite TV show … named Tim Lincecum as his sports influence … the reason he chose UMass Lowell is because the coaches made it feel like a home, as well as even reached out to his parents, which no other school did.
DREW HAIGHT
Hometown/High School: Duxbury, Mass./Winchendon School
Class: Freshman
Position: RHP
Height: 6-0
Major: Criminal Justice
HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the golf, football and baseball teams at Winchendon School … member of the varsity baseball team all four years of high school … named a Top 30 Pitcher in New England by Prep Baseball Report … honored with preseason Perfect Game All American Honorable … during his junior year he finished fifth in the Patriot League in batting average.
PERSONAL: Son to Elaine and Jeff Haight … has one sibling (Cam) … lists his hobbies as going golfing, going to the beach, and watching baseball … names Outer Banks as his favorite TV show … says his greatest sports moment was playing in the state semi-finals his sophomore year of high school … chose to attend UMass Lowell because of the amazing athletic facilities and how motivated the coaches were to win.
BRENDAN HOLLAND
Hometown/High School: North Andover, Mass./North Andover High School
Class: Freshman
Position: LHP
Height: 6-5
Major: Undeclared
HIGHLIGHTS: Played two seasons of varsity baseball at North Andover High School … pitched 14 scoreless innings in the Super 8 tournament, helping lead the way to a State Championship … Boston Globe All-Scholastic, Boston Herald All-Scholastic and Eagle-Tribune All-Star his senior year.
PERSONAL: Son to Susan and Dennis Holland of North Andover, Mass. … has two siblings (Laura and Olivia) … lists his favorite hobbies as golfing, fishing and hiking … named the Red Sox and Bruins as his favorite professional sports teams … his greatest sports moment was pitching in the Super 8 Championship Game … he chose to attend UMass Lowell due to how much he likes the team, coaching and programs as well as how close it is to home.
JACOB HUMPHREY
Hometown/High School: Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle High School
Class: Freshman
Position: IF/OF
Height: 5-10
Major: Plastics Engineering
HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the football, basketball and baseball teams at Bonny Eagle High School … his senior year he was named the captain of his baseball team, as well as honored with the Fred Harlow award, All-State Shortstop, SMAA 1
st Team Shortstop, and the 2021 Outstanding Athlete award … his junior year he was a member of the All SMAA 1
st Team Defense in football and was named captain of the basketball team.
PERSONAL: Son to Cassandra and Shawn Humphrey of Standish, Maine … has one brother (Jackson) … says that his hobbies are fishing and boating … names the Boston Red Sox as his favorite sports team … his greatest sports moment was winning the state championship in football his junior year against their longtime rival … says he chose UMass Lowell because he loves the campus, as well it has great programs both for baseball and his major.
LJ KEEVAN
Hometown/High School: Holden, Mass./Phillips Academy Andover
Class: Freshman
Position: LHP/OF
Height: 5-11
Major: Mechanical Engineering
HIGHLIGHTS: Played baseball at Phillips Academy Andover … named varsity baseball captain his senior year … also honored with Harrison Baseball Award, 2021 All New England 1
st Team, 2021 HSBCA All New England, 2021 HSBCA All American Finalist, #1 LHP in Massachusetts by Perfect Game and 2021 Preseason All American by Perfect Game.
PERSONAL: Son to Michelle and Josh Keevan of Holden, Mass. … has one sibling (Benjamin) … names Impractical Jokers as his favorite TV show … lists the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Bruins as his favorite professional teams … says he chose to attend UMass Lowell as it gives him an opportunity to continue his baseball career at a Division I level while also getting an engineering degree in a great program.
CONOR KELLY
Hometown/High School: Hopkinton, Mass./Hopkinton High School
Class: Freshman
Position: IF/OF
Height: 6'2
Major: Business
Personal: Son of Clodagh O'Daly and
Michael Kelly…has three siblings (Niall, Ciara, and Sean).
ALEX LUCCINI
Hometown/High School: Hopedale, Mass./Hopedale Sr. High School
Class: Freshman
Position: UTIL
Height: 6-3
Major: Exercise Science
HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the baseball, basketball and football teams at Hopedale Sr. High School … during his senior year he was named Metro West Daily News Male Athlete of the Year as well as Metro West Daily News baseball and basketball all-star … team captain for both baseball and basketball his senior year ... MIAA Division IV State Champion in basketball his junior year.
PERSONAL: Son to Christine and Derek Luccini of Hopedale, Mass. … has one sibling (Noah) … names That 70s Show, Hawaii 5-O, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as his favorite TV shows … says his greatest sports moment was winning the state championship in basketball his junior year … he chose to attend UMass Lowell as it gave him the opportunity to continue playing baseball while also being close to home so that his parents can come see the games.
Reed Parson
Hometown/High School: Leominster, Mass./Nashoba Regional High School
Class:
Position: RHP/IF
Height: 6'0
Major: Biology
Highlights: Member of the baseball team at Nashoba Regional High School…named captain of the baseball team his senior year…was named Defensive Player of the Year his junior and freshman year…made the honor roll all four years…won the Northeast WWBA tournament and was named MVPitcher of the tournament.
Personal: Son of Shannon and Greg Parson of Penn Yan, New York…has one sibling (Bryce)…enjoys hanging out with friends…favorite TV show is Stranger Things…names the New York Yankees and New York Jets as his favorite sports teams…his favorite athlete is Aaron Judge…chose to attend UMass Lowell for the great academics, baseball facilities, and the River Hawk coaching staff…after UMass Lowell, he plans to become a doctor.
JOMARI ROSA
Hometown/High School: Methuen, Mass./Methuen High School
Class: Freshman
Position: RHP
Height: 6-1
Major: Mathematics
HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the baseball team at Methuen High School … during his senior year he was named team captain and team MVP … member of the MVP All-Conference team his senior year.
PERSONAL: Son to Maria Depina of Methuen, Mass. … says his favorite hobbies are to cook and watch sports … he is a fan of all the Boston professional sports teams … named Chris Sale and Jacob DeGrom as his favorite sports figures … he chose UMass Lowell as it was the school he always wanted to go to growing up.
